(usually followed by `to') having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something; "able to swim"; "she was able to program her computer"; "we were at last able to buy a car"; "able to get a grant for the project"
having inherent physical or mental ability or capacity; "able to learn"; "human beings are able to walk on two feet"; "Superman is able to leap tall buildings"
have the skills and qualifications to do things well; "able teachers"; "a capable administrator"; "children as young as 14 can be extremely capable and dependable"
having a strong healthy body; "an able seaman"; "every able-bodied young man served in the army"
ACHE
have a desire for something or someone who is not present; "She ached for a cigarette"; "I am pining for my lover"
feel physical pain; "Were you hurting after the accident?"
be the source of pain
a dull persistent (usually moderately intense) pain
ACTOR
a theatrical performer
a person who acts and gets things done; "he's a principal actor in this affair"; "when you want something done get a doer"; "he's a miracle worker"
thespian
ALADY
ALBATROSS
large web-footed birds of the southern hemisphere having long narrow wings; noted for powerful gliding flight
(figurative) something that hinders or handicaps; "she was an albatross around his neck"
ALIGNED
place in a line or arrange so as to be parallel or straight; "align the car with the curb"; "align the sheets of paper on the table"
bring (components or parts) into proper or desirable coordination correlation; "align the wheels of my car"; "ordinate similar parts"
align oneself with a group or a way of thinking
be or come into adjustment with
brought into agreement or cooperation on the side of a faction, party, or cause
in a straight line; "pearly teeth evenly aligned"
ALLSORTS
ALLTHEPIES
ALLY
a friendly nation
an associate who provides cooperation or assistance; "he's a good ally in fight"
friend
become an ally or associate, as by a treaty or marriage; "He allied himself with the Communists"
ALPHABET
the elementary stages of any subject (usually plural); "he mastered only the rudiments of geometry"
a character set that includes letters and is used to write a language
ALSORISES
AMIS
ANALYSIS
an investigation of the component parts of a whole and their relations in making up the whole
a set of techniques for exploring underlying motives and a method of treating various mental disorders; based on the theories of Sigmund Freud; "his physician recommended psychoanalysis"
the abstract separation of a whole into its constituent parts in order to study the parts and their relations
a branch of mathematics involving calculus and the theory of limits; sequences and series and integration and differentiation
a form of literary criticism in which the structure of a piece of writing is analyzed
the use of closed-class words instead of inflections: e.g., `the father of the bride' instead of `the bride's father'
ANARCHY
a state of lawlessness and disorder (usually resulting from a failure of government)
ANDCREAM
ANDDAD
ANDDANCEABOUT
ANDDIVE
ANDONE
ANDTHUMBS
ANIMATION
general activity and motion
the making of animated cartoons
the activity of giving vitality and vigour to something
quality of being active or spirited or alive and vigorous
the property of being able to survive and grow; "the vitality of a seed"
the condition of living or the state of being alive; "while there's life there's hope"; "life depends on many chemical and physical processes"
ANTOINETTE
ANTS
social insect living in organized colonies; characteristically the males and fertile queen have wings during breeding season; wingless sterile females are the workers
ARMY
a large number of people united for some specific purpose
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
the army of the United States of America; the agency that organizes and trains soldiers for land warfare
ARTICLE
one of a class of artifacts; "an article of clothing"
nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
(grammar) a determiner that may indicate the specificity of reference of a noun phrase
a separate section of a legal document (as a statute or contract or will)
bind by a contract; especially for a training period
ASTORM
BALLADS
a narrative poem of popular origin
a narrative song with a recurrent refrain
BALLS
a pitch that is not in the strike zone; "he threw nine straight balls before the manager yanked him"
the game of baseball
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games; "the ball travelled 90 mph on his serve"; "the mayor threw out the first ball"; "the ball rolled into the corner pocket"
a spherical object used as a plaything; "he played with his rubber ball in the bathtub"
a solid projectile that is shot by a musket; "they had to carry a ramrod as well as powder and ball"
one of the two male reproductive glands that produce spermatozoa and secrete androgens; "she kicked him in the balls and got away"
a more or less rounded anatomical body or mass; "the ball at the base of the thumb"; "he stood on the balls of his feet"
a lavish dance requiring formal attire
a compact mass; "a ball of mud caught him on the shoulder"
the people assembled at a lavish formal dance; "the ball was already empt
BANDWAGON
a large ornate wagon for carrying a musical band; "the gaudy bandwagon led the circus parade"
a popular trend that attracts growing support; "when they saw how things were going everybody jumped on the bandwagon"
BARGAINING
come to terms; arrive at an agreement
negotiate the terms of an exchange; "We bargained for a beautiful rug in the bazaar"
the negotiation of the terms of a transaction or agreement
BARRYMORE
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 actor; husband of Georgiana Emma Barrymore and father of Ethel Barrymore and John Barrymore and Lionel Barrymore (1847-1905)
BARS
(meteorology) a unit of pressure equal to a million dynes per square centimeter; "unfortunately some writers have used bar for one dyne per square centimeter"
prevent from entering; keep out; "He was barred from membership in the club"
the act of preventing; "there was no bar against leaving"; "money was allocated to study the cause and prevention of influenza"
secure with, or as if with, bars; "He barred the door"
a rigid piece of metal or wood; usually used as a fastening or obstruction or weapon; "there were bars in the windows to prevent escape"
gymnastic apparatus consisting of two parallel wooden rods supported on uprights
an obstruction (usually metal) placed at the top of a goal; "it was an excellent kick but the ball hit the bar"
expel, as if by official decree; "he was banished from his own country"
a counter where you can obtain food or drink; "he bought a hot dog and a coke at the bar"
BASIN
a bowl-shaped vessel; usually used for holding food or liquids; "she mixed the dough in a large basin"
a bathroom sink that is permanently installed and connected to a water supply and drainpipe; where you can wash your hands and face; "he ran some water in the basin and splashed it on his face"
the entire geographical area drained by a river and its tributaries; an area characterized by all runoff being conveyed to the same outlet; "flood control in the Missouri basin"
a natural depression in the surface of the land often with a lake at the bottom of it; "the basin of the Great Salt Lake"
the quantity that a basin will hold; "a basinful of water"
Sheltered area for mooring
BATOR
BEAM
experience a feeling of well-being or happiness, as from good health or an intense emotion; "She was beaming with joy"; "Her face radiated with happiness"
have a complexion with a strong bright color, such as red or pink; "Her face glowed when she came out of the sauna"
emit light; be bright, as of the sun or a light; "The sun shone bright that day"; "The fire beamed on their faces"
a gymnastic apparatus used by women gymnasts
long thick piece of wood or metal or concrete, etc., used in construction
the broad side of a ship; "they sighted land on the port beam"
(nautical) breadth amidships
a signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides airplane pilots in darkness or bad weather
a column of light (as from a beacon)
a group of nearly parallel lines of electromagnetic radiation
smile radiantly; express joy through one's facial expression
broadcast over the airwaves, as in radio
BEAR
put up with
have on one's person; "He wore a red ribbon"; "bear a scar"
cause to be born; "My wife had twins yesterday!"
be pregnant with; "She is bearing his child"; "The are expecting another child in January"; "I am carrying his child"
move while holding up or supporting; "Bear gifts"; "bear a heavy load"; "bear news"; "bearing orders"
massive plantigrade carnivorous or omnivorous mammals with long shaggy coats and strong claws
support or hold in a certain manner; "She holds her head high"; "He carried himself upright"
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
bring forth, "The apple tree bore delicious apples this year"; "The unidentified plant bore gorgeous flowers"
bring in; "interest-bearing accounts"; "How much does this savings certificate pay annually?"
take on as one's ow
BEE
any of numerous hairy-bodied insects including social and solitary species
a social gathering to carry out some communal task or to hold competitions
BELT
the act of hitting vigorously; "he gave the table a whack"
a band to tie or buckle around the body (usually at the waist)
fasten with a belt; "belt your trousers"
endless loop of flexible material between two rotating shafts or pulleys
deliver a blow to; "He belted his opponent"
ammunition (usually of small caliber) loaded in flexible linked strips for use in a machine gun
sing loudly and forcefully
a vigorous blow; "the sudden knock floored him"; "he took a bash right in his face"; "he got a bang on the head"
an elongated region where a specific condition or characteristic is found; "a belt of high pressure"
a path or strip (as cut by one course of mowing)
BEND
a town in central Oregon at the eastern foot of the Cascade Range
a circular segment of a curve; "a bend in the road"; "a crook in the path"
an angular or rounded shape made by folding; "a fold in the napkin"; "a crease in his trousers"; "a plication on her blouse"; "a flexure of the colon"; "a bend of his elbow"
bend a joint; "flex your wrists"; "bend your knees"
change direction; "The road bends"
turn from a straight course, fixed direction, or line of interest
form a curve; "The stick does not bend"
curved segment (of a road or river or railroad track etc.)
bend one's back forward from the waist on down; "he crouched down"; "She bowed before the Queen"; "The young man stooped to pick up the girl's purse"
diagonal line traversing a shield from the upper right corner to the lower left
movement that causes the formation of a curve
BEST
favorably; with approval; "their neighbors spoke well of them"; "he thought well of the book"
deserving of esteem and respect;
to a suitable or appropriate extent or degree; "the project was well underway"; "the fetus has well developed organs"; "his father was well pleased with his grades"
with or in a close or intimate relationship;
"
in financial comfort; "They live well"; "she has been able to live comfortably since her husband died"
thorough;
having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude;
in a manner affording benefit or advantage; "she married well"; "The children were settled advantageously in Seattle"
generally admired;
financially sound;
to a great extent or degree; "I'm afraid the film was well over budget"; "painting the room white made it seem considerably (or substantially) larger"; "the house has fallen considerably in value"; "the price went up substantia
BETELLING
BIKE
ride a bicycle
a wheeled vehicle that has two wheels and is moved by foot pedals
a motor vehicle with two wheels and a strong frame
BISCUIT
small round bread leavened with baking-powder or soda
any of various small flat sweet cakes (`biscuit' is the British term)
BLOCK
prohibit the conversion or use of (assets); "Blocked funds"; "Freeze the assets of this hostile government"
a three-dimensional shape with six square or rectangular sides
shape into a block or blocks; "block the graphs so one can see the results clearly"
shape by using a block; "Block a hat"; "block a garment"
be unable to remember; "I'm drawing a blank"; "You are blocking the name of your first wife!"
interfere with or prevent the reception of signals; "Jam the Voice of America"; "block the signals emitted by this station"
the act of obstructing or deflecting someone's movements
impede the movement of (an opponent or a ball); "block an attack"
a platform from which an auctioneer sells; "they put their paintings on the block"
support, secure, or raise with a block; "block a plate for printing"; "block the wheels of a car"
a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)
BOATOUT
BOMB
fail to get a passing grade; "She studied hard but failed nevertheless"; "Did I fail the test?"
an explosive device fused to explode under specific conditions
strong sealed vessel for measuring heat of combustion
an event that fails badly or is totally ineffectual; "the first experiment was a real turkey"; "the meeting was a dud as far as new business was concerned"
throw bombs at or attack with bombs; "The Americans bombed Dresden"
BOOMER
a member of the baby boom generation in the 1950s; "they expanded the schools for a generation of baby boomers"
A large male kangaroo, especially of the great grey species.
BORGE
BOWLER
a felt hat that is round and hard with a narrow brim
a player who rolls balls down an alley at pins
a cricketer who delivers the ball to the batsman in cricket
BRIDGE
connect or reduce the distance between
any of various card games based on whist for four players
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
the hard ridge that forms the upper part of the nose; "her glasses left marks on the bridge of her nose"
something resembling a bridge in form or function; "his letters provided a bridge across the centuries"
make a bridge across; "bridge a river"
cross over on a bridge
BROTHERS
Plural of brother
Male relations
BROWN
an orange of low brightness and saturation
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)
make brown in color; "the draught browned the leaves on the trees in the yard"
fry in a pan until it changes color; "brown the meat in the pan"
(of skin) deeply suntanned
of a color similar to that of wood or earth
a university in Rhode Island
BUBBLES
expel gas from the stomach; "In China it is polite to burp at the table"
a dome-shaped covering made of transparent glass or plastic
form, produce, or emit bubbles; "The soup was bubbling"
an impracticable and illusory idea; "he didn't want to burst the newcomer's bubble"
cause to form bubbles; "bubble gas through a liquid"
a speculative scheme that depends on unstable factors that the planner cannot control; "his proposal was nothing but a house of cards"; "a real estate bubble"
rise in bubbles or as if in bubbles; "bubble to the surface"
a hollow globule of gas (e.g., air or carbon dioxide)
Suds
flow in an irregular current with a bubbling noise; "babbling brooks"
BULLDOG
a sturdy thickset short-haired breed with a large head and strong undershot lower jaw; developed originally in England for bull baiting
throw a steer by seizing the horns and twisting the neck, as in a rodeo
attack viciously and ferociously
BURN
burn with heat, fire, or radiation; "The iron burnt a hole in my dress"
Scottish stream
burn, sear, or freeze (tissue) using a hot iron or electric current or a caustic agent; "The surgeon cauterized the wart"
undergo combustion; "Maple wood burns well"
cause to undergo combustion; "burn garbage"; "The car burns only Diesel oil"
destroy by fire; "They burned the house and his diaries"
use up (energy); "burn off calories through vigorous exercise"
create by duplicating data; "cut a disk"; "burn a CD"
feel strong emotion, especially anger or passion; "She was burning with anger"; "He was burning to try out his new skies"
cause a sharp or stinging pain or discomfort; "The sun burned his face"
feel hot or painful; "My eyes are burning"
spend (significant amounts of money); "He has money to burn"
burn at the stake; "Witches were burned in Salem"
damage inflicted by
BUZZARD
the common European short-winged hawk
a New World vulture that is common in South America and Central America and the southern United States
CAGEDBIRD
CALENDAR
enter into a calendar
a list or register of events (appointments or social events or court cases etc); "I have you on my calendar for next Monday"
a tabular array of the days (usually for one year)
a system of timekeeping that defines the beginning and length and divisions of the year
CAMERAS
plural of camera
CANCER
type genus of the family Cancridae
the fourth sign of the zodiac; the sun is in this sign from about June 21 to July 22
a small zodiacal constellation in the northern hemisphere; between Leo and Gemini
(astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Cancer
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
CAR
a conveyance for passengers or freight on a cable railway; "they took a cable car to the top of the mountain"
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine; "he needs a car to get to work"
a wheeled vehicle adapted to the rails of railroad; "three cars had jumped the rails"
where passengers ride up and down; "the car was on the top floor"
the compartment that is suspended from an airship and that carries personnel and the cargo and the power plant
CARBIDE
a binary compound of carbon with a more electropositive element
CARD
a rectangular piece of stiff paper used to send messages (may have printed greetings or pictures); "they sent us a card from Miami"
a printed or written greeting that is left to indicate that you have visited
a sign posted in a public place as an advertisement; "a poster advertised the coming attractions"
a witty amusing person who makes jokes
thin cardboard, usually rectangular
ask someone for identification to determine whether he or she is old enough to consume liquor; "I was carded when I tried to buy a beer!"
separate the fibers of; "tease wool"
one of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes; "he collected cards and traded them with the other boys"
a printed circuit that can be inserted into expansion slots in a computer to increase the computer's capabilities
a card certifying the identity of the bearer; "he had to show h
CARDS
a printed circuit that can be inserted into expansion slots in a computer to increase the computer's capabilities
a card certifying the identity of the bearer; "he had to show his card to get in"
(baseball) a list of batters in the order in which they will bat; "the managers presented their cards to the umpire at home plate"
ask someone for identification to determine whether he or she is old enough to consume liquor; "I was carded when I tried to buy a beer!"
a list of dishes available at a restaurant; "the menu was in French"
separate the fibers of; "tease wool"
(golf) a record of scores (as in golf); "you have to turn in your card to get a handicap"
a rectangular piece of stiff paper used to send messages (may have printed greetings or pictures); "they sent us a card from Miami"
a printed or written greeting that is left to indicate that you have visited
a game played with playing cards
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CARE
activity involved in maintaining something in good working order; "he wrote the manual on car care"
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something; "no medical care was required"; "the old car needs constant attention"
attention and management implying responsibility for safety; "he is in the care of a bodyguard"
judiciousness in avoiding harm or danger; "he exercised caution in opening the door"; "he handled the vase with care"
a cause for feeling concern; "his major care was the illness of his wife"
an anxious feeling;
be concerned with; "I worry about my grades"
feel concern or interest; "I really care about my work"; "I don't care"
prefer or wish to do something;
be in charge of, act on, or dispose of; "I can deal with this crew of workers"; "This blender can't handle nuts"; "She managed her parents' affairs after they got too old"
provide care for; "The nurse
CARTER
someone whose work is driving carts
39th President of the United States (1924-)
Englishman and Egyptologist who in 1922 discovered and excavated the tomb of Tutankhamen (1873-1939)
Carrier
CASE
a glass container used to store and display items in a shop or museum or home
a special set of circumstances; "in that event, the first possibility is excluded"; "it may rain in which case the picnic will be canceled"
bed linen consisting of a cover for a pillow; "the burglar carried his loot in a pillowcase"
a specific state of mind that is temporary; "a case of the jitters"
(printing) the receptacle in which a compositor has his type, which is divided into compartments for the different letters, spaces, or numbers; "for English, a compositor will ordinarily have two such cases, the upper case containing the capitals and the lower case containing the small letters"
the enclosing frame around a door or window opening; "the casings had rotted away and had to be replaced"
the housing or outer covering of something; "the clock has a walnut case"
enclose in, or as if in, a case; "my feet were encased in mud"
an
CAST
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment; "The gypsies roamed the woods"; "roving vagabonds"; "the wandering Jew"; "The cattle roam across the prairie"; "the laborers drift from one town to the next"; "They rolled from town to town"
the act of throwing dice
deposit; "cast a vote"; "cast a ballot"
object formed by a mold
assign the roles of (a movie or a play) to actors; "Who cast this beautiful movie?"
bandage consisting of a firm covering (often made of plaster of Paris) that immobilizes broken bones while they heal
container into which liquid is poured to create a given shape when it hardens
the visual appearance of something or someone; "the delicate cast of his features"
the actors in a play
the distinctive form in which a thing is made; "pottery of this cast was found throughout the region"
formulate in a particular style or l
CAT
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
feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
any of several large cats typically able to roar and living in the wild
a large tracked vehicle that is propelled by two endless metal belts; frequently used for moving earth in construction and farm work
a whip with nine knotted cords;
the leaves of the shrub Catha edulis which are chewed like tobacco or used to make tea; has the effect of a euphoric stimulant;
a spiteful woman gossip;
an informal term for a youth or man;
CHANCELLOR
the honorary or titular head of a university
the person who is head of state (in several countries)
the British cabinet minister responsible for finance
CHANGE
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation; "The advent of the automobile may have altered the growth pattern of the city"; "The discussion has changed my thinking about the issue"
the balance of money received when the amount you tender is greater than the amount due; "I paid with a twenty and pocketed the change"
exchange or replace with another, usually of the same kind or category; "Could you convert my dollars into pounds?"; "He changed his name"; "convert centimeters into inches"; "convert holdings into shares"
coins of small denomination regarded collectively; "he had a pocketful of change"
remove or replace the coverings of; "Father had to learn how to change the baby"; "After each guest we changed the bed linens"
a relational difference between states; especially between states before and after some event; "he attributed the change to their marriage"
change clothes; put on different clothes; "Change befor
CHARLIE
A familiar nickname or substitute for Charles.
CHILTERN
CHOOSERS
a person who chooses or selects out
CHORUS
a body of dancers or singers who perform together
utter in unison; "`yes,' the children chorused"
sing in a choir
the part of a song where a soloist is joined by a group of singers
any utterance produced simultaneously by a group; "a chorus of boos"
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
CITY
people living in a large densely populated municipality; "the city voted for Republicans in 1994"
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts; "Ancient Troy was a great city"
an incorporated administrative district established by state charter; "the city raised the tax rate"
CLARIFICATIONS
the act of removing solid particles from a liquid
an interpretation that removes obstacles to understanding; "the professor's clarification helped her to understand the textbook"
CLAUSES
a separate section of a legal document (as a statute or contract or will)
(grammar) an expression including a subject and predicate but not constituting a complete sentence
CLEF
a musical notation written on a staff indicating the pitch of the notes following it
CLOCK
a timepiece that shows the time of day
measure the time or duration of an event or action or the person who performs an action in a certain period of time; "he clocked the runners"
COAST
the act of moving smoothly along a surface while remaining in contact with it; "his slide didn't stop until the bottom of the hill"; "the children lined up for a coast down the snowy slope"
the area within view; "the coast is clear"
a slope down which sleds may coast; "when it snowed they made a coast on the golf course"
the shore of a sea or ocean
obsolete word meaning boundary or limit
move effortlessly; by force of gravity
not trying all that hard
COAT
growth of hair or wool or fur covering the body of an animal
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
a thin layer covering something; "a second coat of paint"
cover or provide with a coat
form a coat over; "Dirt had coated her face"
put a coat on; cover the surface of; furnish with a surface; "coat the cake with chocolate"
COCHRAN
United States aviator who held several speed records and headed the women's Air Force pilots in World War II (1910-1980)
COLD
of a seeker; far from the object sought
unconscious from a blow or shock or intoxication;
feeling or showing no enthusiasm;
having lost freshness through passage of time;
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration;
extended meanings; especially of psychological coldness; without human warmth or emotion;
without compunction or human feeling;
the absence of heat;
sexually unresponsive;
the sensation produced by low temperatures;
so intense as to be almost uncontrollable;
a mild viral infection involving the nose and respiratory passages (but not the lungs);
lacking originality or spontaneity; no longer new;
marked by errorless familiarity;
(color) giving no sensation of warmth;
lacking the warmth of life;
COLLAR
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; "the thief was forced to wear a heavy wooden collar"; "a collar of flowers was placed about the neck of the winning horse"
(zoology) an encircling band or marking around the neck of any animal
take into custody; "the police nabbed the suspected criminals"
furnish with a collar; "collar the dog"
seize by the neck or collar
the act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal); "the policeman on the beat got credit for the collar"
a figurative restraint; "asked for a collar on program trading in the stock market"; "kept a tight leash on his emotions"; "he's always gotten a long leash"
necklace that fits tightly aroun
COLOUR
the appearance of objects (or light sources) described in terms of a person's perception of their hue and lightness (or brightness) and saturation
an outward or token appearance or form that is deliberately misleading;
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect;
change color, often in an undesired manner;
the timbre of a musical sound; "the recording fails to capture the true color of the original music"
add color to;
interest and variety and intensity;
affect as in thought or feeling;
(physics) the characteristic of quarks that determines their role in the strong interaction;
give a deceptive explanation or excuse for;
a race with skin pigmentation different from the white race
decorate with colors;
any material used for its color;
modify or bias;
having or capable of producing colors;
COMPANY
a band of people associated temporarily in some activity; "they organized a party to search for food"; "the company of cooks walked into the kitchen"
a social or business visitor; "the room was a mess because he hadn't expected company"
the state of being with someone; "he missed their company"; "he enjoyed the society of his friends"
be a companion to somebody
an institution created to conduct business; "he only invests in large well-established companies"; "he started the company in his garage"
a unit of firefighters including their equipment; "a hook-and-ladder company"
a social gathering of guests or companions; "the house was filled with company when I arrived"
organization of performers and associated personnel (especially theatrical); "the traveling company all stayed at the same hotel"
small military unit; usually two or three platoons
crew of a ship including the officers; the whole force
CONSULTANT
an expert who gives advice; "an adviser helped students select their courses"; "the United States sent military advisors to Guatemala"
CONSUMPTION
involving the lungs with progressive wasting of the body
the act of consuming something
the process of taking food into the body through the mouth (as by eating)
(economics) the utilization of economic goods to satisfy needs or in manufacturing; "the consumption of energy has increased steadily"
COOKING
prepare a hot meal; "My husband doesn't cook"
tamper, with the purpose of deception; "Fudge the figures"; "cook the books"; "falsify the data"
the act of preparing something (as food) by the application of heat; "cooking can be a great art"; "people are needed who have experience in cookery"; "he left the preparation of meals to his wife"
transform and make suitable for consumption by heating; "These potatoes have to cook for 20 minutes"
transform by heating; "The apothecary cooked the medicinal mixture in a big iron kettle"
prepare for eating by applying heat; "Cook me dinner, please"; "can you make me an omelette?"; "fix breakfast for the guests, please"
CORNER
turn a corner; "the car corners"
force a person or an animal into a position from which he cannot escape
the intersection of two streets; "standing on the corner watching all the girls go by"
gain control over; "corner the gold market"
(architecture) solid exterior angle of a building; especially one formed by a cornerstone
an interior angle formed by two meeting walls; "a piano was in one corner of the room"
the point where two lines meet or intersect; "the corners of a rectangle"
a place off to the side of an area; "he tripled to the rightfield corner"; "the southeastern corner of the Mediterranean"
a remote area; "in many corners of the world they still practice slavery"
the point where three areas or surfaces meet or intersect; "the corners of a cube"
a projecting part where two sides or edges meet; "he knocked off the corners"
a small concavity
a predicament from
CROP
a pouch in many birds and some lower animals that resembles a stomach for storage and preliminary maceration of food
the stock or handle of a whip
the output of something in a season; "the latest crop of fashions is about to hit the stores"
a collection of people or things appearing together; "the annual crop of students brings a new crop of ideas"
a cultivated plant that is grown commercially on a large scale
the yield from plants in a single growing season
cultivate, tend, and cut back the growth of; "dress the plants in the garden"
cut short; "She wanted her hair cropped short"
feed as in a meadow or pasture; "the herd was grazing"
let feed in a field or pasture or meadow
yield crops; "This land crops well"
prepare for crops; "Work the soil"; "cultivate the land"
CROWD
to gather together in large numbers; "men in straw boaters and waxed mustaches crowded the verandah"
a large number of things or people considered together; "a crowd of insects assembled around the flowers"
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together; "We herded the children into a spare classroom"
an informal body of friends; "he still hangs out with the same crowd"
approach a certain age or speed; "She is pushing fifty"
fill or occupy to the point of overflowing; "The students crowded the auditorium"
CURE
provide a cure for, make healthy again; "The treatment cured the boy's acne";
prepare by drying, salting, or chemical processing in order to preserve; "cure meats"
be or become preserved; "the apricots cure in the sun"
make (substances) hard and improve their usability; "cure resin"
a medicine or therapy that cures disease or relieve pain
to heal something or someone
CURL
form a curl, curve, or kink; "the cigar smoke curled up at the ceiling"
play the Scottish game of curling
twist or roll into coils or ringlets; "curl my hair, please"
wind around something in coils or loops
shape one's body into a curl; "She curled farther down under the covers"; "She fell and drew in"
a strand or cluster of hair
American chemist who with Richard Smalley and Harold Kroto discovered fullerenes and opened a new branch of chemistry (born in 1933)
a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals)
CURLIES
usually refers to curly hair as in had him by the 'short and curlies'
CYRIL
Greek missionary; the invention of the Cyrillic alphabet is attributed to him (826-869)
DAHL
small highly nutritious seed of the tropical pigeon-pea plant
tropical woody herb with showy yellow flowers and flat pods; much cultivated in the tropics
Curried lentil dish
DAMP
a slight wetness
make vague or obscure or make (an image) less visible; "muffle the message"
restrain or discourage; "the sudden bad news damped the joyous atmosphere"
deaden (a sound or noise), especially by wrapping
slightly wet; "clothes damp with perspiration"; "a moist breeze"; "eyes moist with tears"
DARKNESS
a swarthy complexion
having a dark or somber color
an unenlightened state; "he was in the dark concerning their intentions"; "his lectures dispelled the darkness"
an unilluminated area; "he moved off into the darkness"
absence of light or illumination
absence of moral or spiritual values; "the powers of darkness"
DARWIN
provincial capital of the Northern Territory of Australia
English natural scientist who formulated a theory of evolution by natural selection (1809-1882)
DAWKINS
DEFENCE
the act of defending someone or something against attack or injury; "a good boxer needs a good defense"; "defense against hurricanes is an urgent problem"
protection from harm; "sanitation is the best defense against disease"
(military) military action or resources protecting a country against potential enemies; "they died in the defense of Stalingrad"; "they were developed for the defense program"
a defendant's answer or plea denying the truth of the charges against him; "he gave evidence for the defense"
a structure used to defend against attack; "the artillery battered down the defenses"
the justification for some act or belief; "he offered a persuasive defense of the theory"
the speech act of answering an attack on your assertions; "his refutation of the charges was short and persuasive"; "in defense he said the other man started it"
an organization of defenders that provides resistance against attack; "he joined
DEFRANCE
DEMON
a cruel wicked and inhuman person
an evil supernatural being
someone extremely diligent or skillful; "he worked like a demon to finish the job on time"; "she's a demon at math"
DIAMONDS
the area of a baseball field that is enclosed by 3 bases and home plate
a playing card in the minor suit that has one or more red rhombuses on it; "he led a small diamond"; "diamonds were trumps"
a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
a parallelogram with four equal sides; an oblique-angled equilateral parallelogram
very hard native crystalline carbon valued as a gem
the baseball playing field
DIP
switch (a car's headlights) from a higher to a lower beam
a thief who steals from the pockets or purses of others in public places
take a small amount from; "I had to dip into my savings to buy him this present"
(physics) the angle that a magnetic needle makes with the plane of the horizon
a depression in an otherwise level surface; "there was a dip in the road"
stain an object by immersing it in a liquid
go down momentarily; "Prices dipped"
dip into a liquid while eating; "She dunked the piece of bread in the sauce"
scoop up by plunging one's hand or a ladle below the surface; "dip water out of a container"
immerse briefly into a liquid so as to wet, coat, or saturate; "dip the garment into the cleaning solution"; "dip the brush into the paint"
plunge (one's hand or a receptacle) into a container; "He dipped into his pocket"
immerse in a disinfectant solution; "dip the sheep"
DIPLOMACY
wisdom in the management of public affairs
negotiation between nations
subtly skillful handling of a situation
DISPENSER
a container so designed that the contents can be used in prescribed amounts
a person who dispenses
DONE
engage in; "make love, not war"; "make an effort"; "do research"; "do nothing"; "make revolution"
get (something) done; "I did my job"
carry out or practice; as of jobs and professions; "practice law"
proceed or get along; "How is she doing in her new job?"; "How are you making out in graduate school?"; "He's come a long way"
be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity; "A few words would answer"; "This car suits my purpose well"; "Will $100 do?"; "A 'B' grade doesn't suffice to get me into medical school"; "Nothing else will serve"
spend time in prison or in a labor camp; "He did six years for embezzlement"
cooked until ready to serve
having finished or arrived at completion; "certain to make history before he's done"; "it's a done deed"; "after the treatment, the patient is through except for follow-up"; "almost through with his studies"
behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; c
DONKEY
domestic beast of burden descended from the African wild ass; patient but stubborn
the symbol of the Democratic Party; introduced in cartoons by Thomas Nast in 1874
DOOR
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle; "he knocked on the door"; "he slammed the door as he left"
a room that is entered via a door; "his office is the third door down the hall on the left"
a structure where people live or work (usually ordered along a street or road); "the office next door"; "they live two doors up the street from us"
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close; "he stuck his head in the doorway"
anything providing a means of access (or escape); "we closed the door to Haitian immigrants"; "education is the door to success"
DOORS
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle; "he knocked on the door"; "he slammed the door as he left"
a room that is entered via a door; "his office is the third door down the hall on the left"
a structure where people live or work (usually ordered along a street or road); "the office next door"; "they live two doors up the street from us"
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close; "he stuck his head in the doorway"
anything providing a means of access (or escape); "we closed the door to Haitian immigrants"; "education is the door to success"
DORMA
DOTE
shower with love; show excessive affection for; "Grandmother dotes on her the twins"
be foolish or senile due to old age
DRAUGHT
a large and hurried swallow; "he finished it at a single gulp"
a dose of liquid medicine; "he took a sleeping draft"
the depth of a vessel's keel below the surface (especially when loaded)
a serving of drink (usually alcoholic) drawn from a keg; "they served beer on draft"
a current of air (usually coming into a chimney or room or vehicle)
make a blueprint of
the act of moving a load by drawing or pulling
DRIFT
cause to be carried by a current; "drift the boats downstream"
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment; "The gypsies roamed the woods"; "roving vagabonds"; "the wandering Jew"; "The cattle roam across the prairie"; "the laborers drift from one town to the next"; "They rolled from town to town"
be in motion due to some air or water current; "The leaves were blowing in the wind"; "the boat drifted on the lake"; "The sailboat was adrift on the open sea"; "the shipwrecked boat drifted away from the shore"
a horizontal (or nearly horizontal) passageway in a mine; "they dug a drift parallel with the vein"
move in an unhurried fashion; "The unknown young man drifted among the invited guests"
the pervading meaning or tenor; "caught the general drift of the conversation"
wander from a direct course or at random; "The child strayed from the path and her parents lost sight of her"; "don't dr
DUCK
submerge or plunge suddenly
dip into a liquid; "He dipped into the pool"
small wild or domesticated web-footed broad-billed swimming bird usually having a depressed body and short legs
a heavy cotton fabric of plain weave; used for clothing and tents
flesh of a duck (domestic or wild)
(cricket) a score of nothing by a batsman
avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues); "He dodged the issue"; "she skirted the problem"; "They tend to evade their responsibilities"; "he evaded the questions skillfully"
to move (the head or body) quickly downwards or away; "Before he could duck, another stone struck him"
EARED
having ears (or appendages resembling ears) or having ears of a specified kind; often used in combination
worn or shabby from overuse or (of pages) from having corners turned down; "a somewhat dog-eared duke...a bit run down"-Clifton Fadiman; "an old book with dog-eared pages"
EARS
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
the externally visible cartilaginous structure of the external ear
good hearing; "he had a keen ear"; "a good ear for pitch"
attention to what is said; "he tried to get her ear"
fruiting spike of a cereal plant especially corn
EDGE
provide with an edge; "edge a blade"
a sharp side formed by the intersection of two surfaces of an object; "he rounded the edges of the box"
lie adjacent to another or share a boundary; "Canada adjoins the U.S."; "England marches with Scotland"
the outside limit of an object or area or surface; a place farthest away from the center of something; "the edge of the leaf is wavy"; "she sat on the edge of the bed"; "the water's edge"
advance slowly, as if by inches; "He edged towards the car"
a slight competitive advantage; "he had an edge on the competition"
provide with a border or edge; "edge the tablecloth with embroidery"
the attribute of urgency in tone of voice; "his voice had an edge to it"
the boundary of a surface
a line determining the limits of an area
EDITOR
(computer science) a program designed to perform such editorial functions as rearrangement or modification or deletion of data
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)
ELDER
a person who is older than you are
used of the older of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a father from his son; "Bill Adams, Sr."
any of various church officers
any of numerous shrubs or small trees of temperate and subtropical northern hemisphere having white flowers and berrylike fruit
ELEPHANTS
five-toed pachyderm
the symbol of the Republican Party; introduced in cartoons by Thomas Nast in 1874
An Imperial paper size of 23 x 28 inches
ELIOT
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)
EMPEROR
large richly colored butterfly
large moth of temperate forests of Eurasia having heavily scaled transparent wings
red table grape of California
the male ruler of an empire
a paper size before metrication.
the largest and heaviest penguin.
ENCOUNTER
contend against an opponent in a sport, game, or battle; "Princeton plays Yale this weekend"; "Charlie likes to play Mary"
come together; "I'll probably see you at the meeting"; "How nice to see you again!"
come upon, as if by accident; meet with; "We find this idea in Plato"; "I happened upon the most wonderful bakery not very far from here"; "She chanced upon an interesting book in the bookstore the other day"
be beset by; "The project ran into numerous financial difficulties"
experience as a reaction; "My proposal met with much opposition"
Met
a casual meeting with a person or thing
a minor short-term fight
a hostile disagreement face-to-face
a casual or unexpected convergence; "he still remembers their meeting in Paris"; "there was a brief encounter in the hallway"
ENDINSIGHT
ENS
half the width of an em
Latin: An entity or being; an existing thing; the abstract idea of being
EQUATION
a state of being essentially equal or equivalent; equally balanced; "on a par with the best"
the act of regarding as equal
a mathematical statement that two expressions are equal
ERROR
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention;
(baseball) a failure of a defensive player to make an out when normal play would have sufficed
inadvertent incorrectness
departure from what is ethically acceptable
a misconception resulting from incorrect information
part of a statement that is not correct; "the book was full of errors"
(computer science) the occurrence of an incorrect result produced by a computer
Mistake
ESCAPE
issue or leak, as from a small opening; "Gas escaped into the bedroom"
fail to experience; "Fortunately, I missed the hurricane"
escape potentially unpleasant consequences; get away with a forbidden action; "She gets away with murder!"; "I couldn't get out from under these responsibilities"
the act of escaping physically; "he made his escape from the mental hospital"; "the canary escaped from its cage"; "his flight was an indication of his guilt"
a means or way of escaping; "hard work was his escape from worry"; "they installed a second hatch as an escape"; "their escape route"
flee; take to one's heels; cut and run; "If you see this man, run!"; "The burglars escaped before the police showed up"
an avoidance of danger or difficulty; "that was a narrow escape"
remove oneself from a familiar environment, usually for pleasure or diversion; "We escaped to our summer house for a few days"; "The president of the c
ESCORT
accompany as an escort; "She asked her older brother to escort her to the ball"
accompany or escort; "I'll see you to the door"
the act of accompanying someone or something in order to protect them
someone who escorts and protects a prominent person
a participant in a date; "his date never stopped talking"
an attendant who is employed to accompany someone
EVIDENCE
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief; "the evidence that smoking causes lung cancer is very compelling"
an indication that makes something evident; "his trembling was evidence of his fear"
(law) all the means by which any alleged matter of fact whose truth is investigated at judicial trial is established or disproved
provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes;
give evidence; "he was telling on all his former colleague"
provide evidence for; "The blood test showed that he was the father"; "Her behavior testified to her incompetence"
EXPECTATIONS
belief about (or mental picture of) the future
the sum of the values of a random variable divided by the number of values
the feeling that something is about to happen
anticipating with confidence of fulfillment
EXPOSURE
the act of subjecting someone to an influencing experience; "she denounced the exposure of children to pornography"
abandoning without shelter or protection (as by leaving as infant out in the open)
presentation to view in an open or public manner; "the exposure of his anger was shocking"
the act of exposing film to light
a representation of a person or scene in the form of a print or transparent slide; recorded by a camera on light-sensitive material
vulnerability to the elements; to the action of heat or cold or wind or rain; "exposure to the weather" or "they died from exposure";
aspect resulting from the direction a building or window faces; "the studio had a northern exposure"
the disclosure of something secret; "they feared exposure of their campaign plans"
the intensity of light falling on a photographic film or plate; "he used the wrong exposure"
the state of being vulnerable or exposed; "
FACIE
FARM
cultivate by growing, often involving improvements by means of agricultural techniques;
collect fees or profits
be a farmer; work as a farmer; "My son is farming in California"
workplace consisting of farm buildings and cultivated land as a unit; "it takes several people to work the farm"
Smallholding
FEAST
a ceremonial dinner party for many people
gratify; "feed one's eyes on a gorgeous view"
partake in a feast or banquet
provide a feast or banquet for
something experienced with great delight; "a feast for the eyes"
an elaborate party (often outdoors)
a meal that is well prepared and greatly enjoyed; "a banquet for the graduating seniors"; "the Thanksgiving feast"; "they put out quite a spread"
FIRE
bake in a kiln so as to harden; "fire pottery"
destroy by fire; "They burned the house and his diaries"
the act of firing weapons or artillery at an enemy; "hold your fire until you can see the whites of their eyes"; "they retreated in the face of withering enemy fire"
cause to go off; "fire a gun"; "fire a bullet"
a fireplace in which a relatively small fire is burning; "they sat by the fire and talked"
go off or discharge; "The gun fired"
intense adverse criticism; "Clinton directed his fire at the Republican Party"; "the government has come under attack"; "don't give me any flak"
start firing a weapon
the event of something burning (often destructive); "they lost everything in the fire"
call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses); "arouse pity"; "raise a smile"; "evoke sympathy"
a severe trial; "he went through fire and damnation"
drive out or away by or as if by fire; "T
FIRINGLINE
FISH
the twelfth sign of the zodiac; the sun is in this sign from about February 19 to March 20
(astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Pisces
catch or try to catch fish or shellfish; "I like to go fishing on weekends"
seek indirectly; "fish for compliments"
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills; "the shark is a large fish"; "in the living room there was a tank of colorful fish"
the flesh of fish used as food; "in Japan most fish is eaten raw"; "after the scare about foot-and-mouth disease a lot of people started eating fish instead of meat"; "they have a chef who specializes in fish"
FLEA
any wingless bloodsucking parasitic insect noted for ability to leap
FLING
throw with force or recklessness; "fling the frisbee"
move in an abrupt or headlong manner; "He flung himself onto the sofa"
throw or cast away; "Put away your worries"
indulge oneself; "I splurged on a new TV"
the act of flinging
a brief indulgence of your impulses
a usually brief attempt; "he took a crack at it"; "I gave it a whirl"
FLUTE
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
form flutes in
FOOT
lowest support of a structure;
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint; "his bare feet projected from his trousers"; "armored from head to foot"
(prosody) a group of 2 or 3 syllables forming the basic unit of poetic rhythm
add a column of numbers
an army unit consisting of soldiers who fight on foot; "there came ten thousand horsemen and as many fully-armed foot"
walk; "let's hoof it to the disco"
the lower part of anything; "curled up on the foot of the bed"; "the foot of the page"; "the foot of the list"; "the foot of the mountain"
pay for something; "pick up the tab"; "pick up the burden of high-interest mortgages"; "foot the bill"
a member of a surveillance team who works on foot or rides as a passenger
a linear unit of length equal to 12 inches or a third of a yard; "he is six feet tall"
travel by walking; "he followed on foot"; "the swiftest of foot"
the
FOUL
become or cause to become obstructed; "The leaves clog our drains in the Fall"; "The water pipe is backed up"
an act that violates the rules of a sport
especially of a ship's lines etc; "with its sails afoul"; "a foul anchor"
disgustingly dirty; filled or smeared with offensive matter;
characterized by obscenity;
(of a baseball) not hit between the foul lines
violating accepted standards or rules; "a dirty fighter"; "used foul means to gain power"; "a nasty unsporting serve"; "fined for unsportsmanlike behavior"
become soiled and dirty
offensively malodorous; "a foul odor"; "the kitchen smelled really funky"
make unclean; "foul the water"
(of a manuscript) defaced with changes; "foul (or dirty) copy"
spot, stain, or pollute; "The townspeople defiled the river by emptying raw sewage into it"
highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust;
make impure; "The industr
FRUIT
bear fruit; "the trees fruited early this year"
cause to bear fruit
an amount of a product
the consequence of some effort or action; "he lived long enough to see the fruit of his policies"
the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
GABLER
GAME
a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal); "they concocted a plot to discredit the governor"; "I saw through his little game from the start"
the flesh of wild animals that is used for food
(games) the score at a particular point or the score needed to win; "the game is 6 all"; "he is serving for the game"
(tennis) a division of play during which one player serves
an amusement or pastime; "they played word games"; "he thought of his painting as a game that filled his empty time"; "his life was all fun and games"
willing to face danger
a contest with rules to determine a winner; "you need four people to play this game"
disabled in the feet or legs; "a crippled soldier"; "a game leg"
a single play of a sport or other contest; "the game lasted two hours"
frivolous or trifling behavior; "for actors, memorizing lines is no game"; "for him, life is all fun and games"
GATE
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
restrict (school boys') movement to the dormitory or campus as a means of punishment
total admission receipts at a sports event
control with a valve or other device that functions like a gate
supply with a gate; "The house was gated"
GEE
G-force - 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
give a command to a horse to turn to the right side
turn to the right side; "the horse geed"
GENIUS
someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality; "Mozart was a child genius";
unusual mental ability
a natural talent; "he has a genius for interior decorating"
exceptional creative ability
GET
perceive by hearing; "I didn't catch your name"; "She didn't get his name when they met the first time"
take vengeance on or get even; "We'll get them!"; "That'll fix him good!"; "This time I got him"
succeed in catching or seizing, especially after a chase; "We finally got the suspect"; "Did you catch the thief?"
purchase; "What did you get at the toy store?"
make children; "Abraham begot Isaac"; "Men often father children but don't recognize them"
reach with a blow or hit in a particular spot; "the rock caught her in the back of the head"; "The blow got him in the back"; "The punch caught him in the stomach"
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract; "She got a lot of paintings from her uncle"; "They acquired a new pet"; "Get your results the next day"; "Get permission to take a few days off from work"
undergo (as of injuries and illnesses); "She suffered a fracture in the accident"; "He had an ins
GIRL
a female human offspring; "her daughter cared for her in her old age"
a youthful female person; "the baby was a girl"; "the girls were just learning to ride a tricycle"
a young woman; "a young lady of 18"
a friendly informal reference to a grown woman; "Mrs. Smith was just one of the girls"
a girl or young woman with whom a man is romantically involved; "his girlfriend kicked him out"
GOLF
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
play golf
GONEMAD
GOOD
exerting force or influence;
George - Belfast-born soccer player (1946-2005)
resulting favorably;
not left to spoil;
not forged;
(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');
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified;
completely and absolutely (`good' is sometimes used informally for `thoroughly');
morally admirable
tending to promote physical well-being; beneficial to health;
articles of commerce
in excellent physical condition;
appealing to the mind;
that which is pleasing or valuable or useful;
agreeable or pleasing;
benefit;
most suitable or right for a particular purpose;
promoting or enhancing well-being;
deserving of esteem and respect;
with or in a clo
GORY
covered with blood; "a bloodstained shirt"; "a gory dagger"
accompanied by bloodshed; "this bitter and sanguinary war"
GRABLE
GRANT
give as judged due or on the basis of merit; "the referee awarded a free kick to the team"; "the jury awarded a million dollars to the plaintiff";"Funds are granted to qualified researchers"
give over; surrender or relinquish to the physical control of another
bestow, especially officially; "grant a degree"; "give a divorce"; "This bill grants us new rights"
the act of providing a subsidy
a right or privilege that has been granted
a contract granting the right to operate a subsidiary business; "he got the beer concession at the ball park"
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)
(law) a transfer of property by deed of conveyance
any monetary
GRAY
any organization or party whose uniforms or badges are grey; "the Confederate army was a vast grey"
turn grey; "Her hair began to grey"
United States botanist who specialized in North American flora and who was an early supporter of Darwin's theories of evolution (1810-1888)
make grey; "The painter decided to grey the sky"
American navigator who twice circumnavigated the globe and who discovered the Columbia River (1755-1806)
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black; "the little grey cells"; "gray flannel suit"; "a man with greyish hair"
English poet best known for his elegy written in a country churchyard (1716-1771)
intermediate in character or position; "a grey area between clearly legal and strictly illegal"
English radiobiologist in whose honor the gray (the SI unit of energy for the absorbed dose of radiation) was named (1905-1965)
used to
GROUND
use as a basis for; found on;
instruct someone in the fundamentals of a subject
reduce to small pieces or particles by pounding or abrading; "grind the spices in a mortar"; "mash the garlic"
the first or preliminary coat of paint or size applied to a surface
connect to a ground; "ground the electrical connections for safety reasons"
make a grating or grinding sound by rubbing together; "grate one's teeth in anger"
(art) the surface (as a wall or canvas) prepared to take the paint for a painting
fix firmly and stably; "anchor the lamppost in concrete"
press or grind with a crushing noise
a connection between an electrical device and a large conducting body, such as the earth (which is taken to be at zero voltage)
cover with a primer; apply a primer to
shape or form by grinding; "grind lenses for glasses and cameras"
a relatively homogeneous percept extending back of the
GUITAR
a stringed instrument usually having six strings; played by strumming or plucking
HAIRS
a filamentous projection or process on an organism
cloth woven from horsehair or camelhair; used for upholstery or stiffening in garments
any of the cylindrical filaments characteristically growing from the epidermis of a mammal; "there is a hair in my soup"
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss; "he combed his hair"; "each hair consists of layers of dead keratinized cells"
filamentous hairlike growth on a plant; "peach fuzz"
a very small distance or space; "they escaped by a hair's-breadth"; "they lost the election by a whisker"
HALF
(of siblings) related through one parent only; "a half brother"; "half sister"
partial; "gave me a half smile"; "he did only a half job"
partially or to the extent of a half; "he was half hidden by the bushes"
one of two equal parts of a divisible whole; "half a loaf"; "half an hour"; "a century and one half"
one of two divisions into which some games or performances are divided: the two divisions are separated by an interval
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity; "a half chicken"; "lasted a half hour"
HALL
a large entrance or reception room or area
a college or university building containing living quarters for students
a large building for meetings or entertainment
a large room for gatherings or entertainment; "lecture hall"; "pool hall"
a large building used by a college or university for teaching or research; "halls of learning"
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open; "the elevators were at the end of the hall"
the large room of a manor or castle
a large and imposing house
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 (1844-1
HAMILTON
the capital of Bermuda
a port city in southeastern Ontario at the western end of Lake Ontario
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)
HAND
a position given by its location to the side of an object; "objections were voiced on every hand"
guide or conduct or usher somewhere; "hand the elderly lady into the taxi"
a card player in a game of bridge; "we need a 4th hand for bridge"
place into the hands or custody of;
a member of the crew of a ship; "all hands on deck"
a hired laborer on a farm or ranch; "the hired hand fixed the railing"; "a ranch hand"
a unit of length equal to 4 inches; used in measuring horses; "the horse stood 20 hands"
physical assistance; "give me a hand with the chores"
terminal part of the forelimb in certain vertebrates (e.g. apes or kangaroos); "the kangaroo's forearms seem undeveloped but the powerful five-fingered hands are skilled at feinting and clouting"- Springfield (Mass.) Union
a rotating pointer on the face of a timepiece; "the big hand counts the minutes"
the (prehensile) extremity of the supe
HAPPENATSEA
HEAD
travel in front of; go in advance of others;
(nautical) a toilet on board a boat or ship
the source of water from which a stream arises; "they tracked him back toward the head of the stream"
the striking part of a tool; "the head of the hammer"
the part in the front or nearest the viewer; "he was in the forefront"; "he was at the head of the column"
form a head or come or grow to a head; "The wheat headed early this year"
(usually plural) the obverse side of a coin that usually bears the representation of a person's head; "call heads or tails!"
the top of something; "the head of the stairs";
be in the front of or on top of; "The list was headed by the name of the president"
(computer science) a tiny electromagnetic coil and metal pole used to write and read magnetic patterns on a disk
the foam or froth that accumulates at the top when you pour an effervescent liquid into a contain
HEARTED
Having a heart; having (such) a heart (regarded as the seat of the affections, disposition, or character).
HEATOFTHEMOMENT
HEAVEN
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
the abode of God and the angels
HEMISPHERE
either half of the cerebrum
half of the terrestrial globe
half of a sphere
HERD
a group of cattle or sheep or other domestic mammals all of the same kind that are herded by humans
a group of wild mammals of one species that remain together: antelope or elephants or seals or whales or zebra
a crowd especially of ordinary or undistinguished persons or things; "his brilliance raised him above the ruck"; "the children resembled a fairy herd"
move together, like a herd
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together; "We herded the children into a spare classroom"
keep, move, or drive animals; "Who will be herding the cattle when the cowboy dies?"
HILL
form into a hill
structure consisting of an artificial heap or bank usually of earth or stones; "they built small mounds to hide behind"
(baseball) the slight elevation on which the pitcher stands
a local and well-defined elevation of the land; "they loved to roam the hills of West Virginia"
risque English comedian (1925-1992)
United States railroad tycoon (1838-1916)
HITLER
German Nazi dictator during World War II (1889-1945)
HOLDEM
HOLE
a fault; "he shot holes in my argument"
an opening deliberately made in or through something
one playing period (from tee to green) on a golf course; "he played 18 holes"
make holes in
informal terms for the mouth
hit the ball into the hole
an opening into or through something
a depression hollowed out of solid matter
an unoccupied space
informal terms for a difficult situation; "he got into a terrible fix"; "he made a muddle of his marriage"
HOME
an environment offering affection and security; "home is where the heart is"; "he grew up in a good Christian home"; "there's no place like home"
to the fullest extent; to the heart; "drove the nail home"; "drove his point home"; "his comments hit home"
on or to the point aimed at; "the arrow struck home"
inside the country; "the British Home Office has broader responsibilities than the United States Department of the Interior"; "the nation's internal politics"
housing that someone is living in; "he built a modest dwelling near the pond"; "they raise money to provide homes for the homeless"
an institution where people are cared for; "a home for the elderly"
used of your own ground; "a home game"
(baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score; "he ruled that the runner failed to touch home"
relating to or being where one lives or whe
HOOK
a mechanical device that is curved or bent to suspend or hold or pull something
make a piece of needlework by interlocking and looping thread with a hooked needle; "She sat there crocheting all day"
a catch for locking a door
make off with belongings of others
anything that serves as an enticement
rip off; ask an unreasonable price
a sharp curve or crook; a shape resembling a hook
take by theft; "Someone snitched my wallet!"
approach with an offer of sexual favors; "he was solicited by a prostitute"; "The young man was caught soliciting in the park"
entice and trap; "The car salesman had snared three potential customers"
secure with the foot; "hook the ball"
to cause (someone or oneself) to become dependent (on something, especially a narcotic drug)
a basketball shot made over the head with the hand that is farther from the basket
fasten with a hook
HORN
a device on an automobile for making a warning noise
a brass musical instrument with a brilliant tone; has a narrow tube and a flared bell and is played by means of valves
a brass musical instrument consisting of a conical tube that is coiled into a spiral and played by means of valves
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; "horns at the ends of a new moon"; "the hornof an anvil"; "the cleat had two horns"
a noise made by the driver of an automobile to give warning;
the material (mostly keratin) that covers the horns of ungulates and forms hooves and claws and nails
stab or pierce with a horn or tusk; "the rhino horned the explorer"
one of the bony outgrowths on the heads of certain ungu
HORSE
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
a padded gymnastic apparatus on legs
a chessman shaped to resemble the head of a horse; can move two squares horizontally and one vertically (or vice versa)
provide with a horse or horses
a framework for holding wood that is being sawed
troops trained to fight on horseback;
HOUND
any of several breeds of dog used for hunting typically having large drooping ears
someone who is morally reprehensible; "you dirty dog"
pursue or chase relentlessly; "The hunters traced the deer into the woods"; "the detectives hounded the suspect until they found him"
HUMOUR
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling; "whether he praised or cursed me depended on his temper at the time"; "he was in a bad humor"
put into a good mood
the trait of appreciating (and being able to express) the humorous; "she didn't appreciate my humor"; "you can't survive in the army without a sense of humor"
the quality of being funny; "I fail to see the humor in it"
the liquid parts of the body
(Middle Ages) one of the four fluids in the body whose balance was believed to determine your emotional and physical state; "the humors are blood and phlegm and yellow and black bile"
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
IEXPECT
INCLUDED
enclosed in the same envelope or package; "the included check"
add as part of something else; put in as part of a set, group, or category; "We must include this chemical element in the group"
consider as part of something; "I include you in the list of culprits"
allow participation in or the right to be part of; permit to exercise the rights, functions, and responsibilities of; "admit someone to the profession"; "She was admitted to the New Jersey Bar"
have as a part, be made up out of; "The list includes the names of many famous writers"
INK
dark protective fluid ejected into the water by cuttlefish and other cephalopods
a liquid used for printing or writing or drawing
fill with ink; "ink a pen"
mark, coat, cover, or stain with ink; "he inked his finger"
append one's signature to; "They inked the contract"
sporting tattoos
IRS
the bureau of the Treasury Department responsible for tax collections
ISIMPORTANTTOUS
ISLAND
a zone or area resembling an island
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
JERRY
offensive term for a person of German descent
JEST
act in a funny or teasing way
tell a joke; speak humorously; "He often jokes even when he appears serious"
activity characterized by good humor
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter; "he told a very funny joke"; "he knows a million gags"; "thanks for the laugh"; "he laughed unpleasantly at his own jest"; "even a schoolboy's jape is supposed to have some ascertainable point"
JIMMY
to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open; "The burglar jimmied the lock": "Raccoons managed to pry the lid off the garbage pail"
a short crowbar; "in Britain they call a jimmy and jemmy"
JOHN
the last of the four Gospels in the New Testament
a prostitute's customer
(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)
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
JONES
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)
English phonetician (1881-1967)
KEYNES
English economist who advocated the use of government monetary and fiscal policy to maintain full employment without inflation (1883-1946)
KING
(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
a very wealthy or powerful businessman; "an oil baron"
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
a competitor who holds a preeminent position
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)
preeminence in a particular category or group or field; "the lion is the king of beasts"
KNOBSON
LABOUR
work hard; "She was digging away at her math homework"; "Lexicographers drudge all day long"
productive work (especially physical work done for wages); "his labor did not require a great deal of skill"
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages; "there is a shortage of skilled labor in this field"
a political party formed in Great Britain in 1900; characterized by the promotion of labor's interests and formerly the socialization of key industries
concluding state of pregnancy; from the onset of contractions to the birth of a child; "she was in labor for six hours"
strive and make an effort to reach a goal; "She tugged for years to make a decent living"; "We have to push a little to make the deadline!"; "She is driving away at her doctoral thesis"
LABOURSLOST
LADY
a woman of refinement; "a chauffeur opened the door of the limousine for the grand lady"
a woman of the peerage in Britain
a polite name for any woman; "a nice lady at the library helped me"
LADYLAND
LAMB
a person easily deceived or cheated (especially in financial matters)
English essayist (1775-1834)
give birth to a lamb; "the ewe lambed"
young sheep
the flesh of a young domestic sheep eaten as food
a sweet innocent mild-mannered person (especially a child)
LANDING
the act of coming to land after a voyage
the act of coming down to the earth (or other surface); "the plane made a smooth landing"; "his landing on his feet was catlike"
bring into a different state; "this may land you in jail"
structure providing a place where boats can land people or goods
reach or come to rest; "The bird landed on the highest branch"; "The plane landed in Istanbul"
an intermediate platform in a staircase
cause to come to the ground; "the pilot managed to land the airplane safely"
shoot at and force to come down; "the enemy landed several of our aircraft"
arrive on shore; "The ship landed in Pearl Harbor"
bring ashore; "The drug smugglers landed the heroin on the beach of the island"
deliver (a blow); "He landed several blows on his opponent's head"
LANE
a narrow way or road
a well-defined track or path; for e.g. swimmers or lines of traffic
LANGUAGE
the text of a popular song or musical-comedy number; "his compositions always started with the lyrics"; "he wrote both words and music"; "the song uses colloquial language"
(language) communication by word of mouth; "his speech was garbled"; "he uttered harsh language"; "he recorded the spoken language of the streets"
the mental faculty or power of vocal communication; "language sets homo sapiens apart from all other animals"
the cognitive processes involved in producing and understanding linguistic communication; "he didn't have the language to express his feelings"
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols; "he taught foreign languages"; "the language introduced is standard throughout the text"; "the speed with which a program can be executed depends on the language in which it is written"
a system of words used to name things in a particular discipline; "legal terminology"; "biological nomenclat
LARK
play boisterously;
any carefree episode
any of numerous predominantly Old World birds noted for their singing
a songbird that lives mainly on the ground in open country; has streaky brown plumage
North American songbirds having a yellow breast
LATTE
strong espresso coffee with a topping of frothed steamed milk
LEAR
the hero of William Shakespeare's tragedy who was betrayed and mistreated by two of his scheming daughters
British artist and writer of nonsense verse (1812-1888)
LIFT
raise in rank or condition; "The new law lifted many people from poverty"
rise up; "The building rose before them"
the component of the aerodynamic forces acting on an airfoil that opposes gravity
invigorate or heighten; "lift my spirits"; "lift his ego"
call to stop the hunt or to retire, as of hunting dogs
cancel officially; "He revoked the ban on smoking"; "lift an embargo"; "vacate a death sentence"
make audible; "He lifted a war whoop"
take (root crops) out of the ground; "lift potatoes"
the act of raising something; "he responded with a lift of his eyebrow"; "fireman learn several different raises for getting ladders up"
fly people or goods to or from places not accessible by other means; "Food is airlifted into Bosnia"
a ride in a car; "he gave me a lift home"
raise or haul up with or as if with mechanical help; "hoist the bicycle onto the roof of the car"
tran
LIKEAKIPPER
LINE
(often plural) a means of communication or access; "it must go through official channels"; "lines of communication were set up between the two firms"
a length (straight or curved) without breadth or thickness; the trace of a moving point
a short personal letter; "drop me a line when you get there"
a slight depression in the smoothness of a surface; "his face has many lines"; "ironing gets rid of most wrinkles"
a mark that is long relative to its width; "He drew a line on the chart"
text consisting of a row of words written across a page or computer screen; "the letter consisted of three short lines"; "there are six lines in every stanza"
persuasive but insincere talk that is usually intended to deceive or impress; "`let me show you my etchings' is a rather worn line"; "he has a smooth line but I didn't fall for it"; "that salesman must have practiced his fast line of talk"
the principal activity in your life that you
LINES
cover the interior of; "line the gloves"; "line a chimney"
a conceptual separation or distinction; "there is a narrow line between sanity and insanity"
the maximum credit that a customer is allowed
mark with lines; "sorrow had lined his face"
a course of reasoning aimed at demonstrating a truth or falsehood; the methodical process of logical reasoning; "I can't follow your line of reasoning"
space for one line of print (one column wide and 1/14 inch deep) used to measure advertising
make a mark or lines on a surface; "draw a line"; "trace the outline of a figure in the sand"
(often plural) a means of communication or access; "it must go through official channels"; "lines of communication were set up between the two firms"
a length (straight or curved) without breadth or thickness; the trace of a moving point
be in line with; form a line along; "trees line the riverbank"
a short personal
LIP
either the outer margin or the inner margin of the aperture of a gastropod's shell
the top edge of a vessel or other container
either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
an impudent or insolent rejoinder; "don't give me any of your sass"
(botany) either of the two parts of a bilabiate corolla or calyx
LIST
give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of; "List the states west of the Mississippi"
enumerate;
tilt to one side; "The balloon heeled over"; "the wind made the vessel heel"; "The ship listed to starboard"
cause to lean to the side; "Erosion listed the old tree"
the property possessed by a line or surface that departs from the vertical; "the tower had a pronounced tilt"; "the ship developed a list to starboard"; "he walked with a heavy inclination to the right"
include in a list; "Am I listed in your register?"
a database containing an ordered array of items (names or topics)
An enclosed field for jousting.
Nominal roll
LITTLE
not much; "he talked little about his family"
small in a way that arouses feelings (of tenderness or its opposite depending on the context); "a nice little job"; "bless your little heart"; "my dear little mother"; "a sweet little deal"; "I'm tired of your petty little schemes"; "filthy little tricks"; "what a nasty little situation"
(informal) small and of little importance; "a fiddling sum of money"; "a footling gesture"; "our worries are lilliputian compared with those of countries that are at war"; "a little (or small) matter"; "a dispute over niggling details"; "limited to petty enterprises"; "piffling efforts"; "giving a police officer a free meal may be against the law, but it seems to be a picayune infraction"
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent; "a little dining room"; "a little house"; "a small car"; "a little (or small) group"
(of a voice) faint; "a little voice"; "a still small voice"
lowerca
LOCK
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 strand or cluster of hair
become rigid or immoveable; "The therapist noticed that the patient's knees tended to lock in this exercise"
forward player in rugby
place in a place where something cannot be removed or someone cannot escape; "The parents locked her daughter up for the weekend"; "She locked her jewels in the safe"
fasten with a lock; "lock the bike to the fence"
keep engaged; "engaged the gears"
become engaged or intermeshed with one another; "They were locked in embrace"
hold in a locking position; "He lo
LONGHORN
long-horned beef cattle formerly common in southwestern United States
LOTS
administer or bestow, as in small portions; "administer critical remarks to everyone present"; "dole out some money"; "shell out pocket money for the children"; "deal a blow to someone"; "the machine dispenses soft drinks"
to a very great degree or extent; "I feel a lot better"; "we enjoyed ourselves very much"; "she was very much interested"; "this would help a great deal"
divide into lots, as of land, for example
a large number or amount; "made lots of new friends"; "she amassed stacks of newspapers"
anything (straws or pebbles etc.) taken or chosen at random; "the luck of the draw"; "they drew lots for it"
any collection in its entirety; "she bought the whole caboodle"
an unofficial association of people or groups; "the smart set goes there"; "they were an angry lot"
a parcel of land having fixed boundaries; "he bought a lot on the lake"
(Old Testament) nephew of Abraham; God destroyed Sodom and Gomorrah
LOVE
get pleasure from; "I love cooking"
sexual activities (often including sexual intercourse) between two people; "his lovemaking disgusted her"; "he hadn't had any love in months"; "he has a very complicated love life"
any object of warm affection or devotion; "the theater was her first love"; "he has a passion for cock fighting";
a deep feeling of sexual desire and attraction; "their love left them indifferent to their surroundings"; "she was his first love"
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection; "his love for his work"; "children need a lot of love"
a beloved person; used as terms of endearment
a score of zero in tennis or squash; "it was 40 love"
have sexual intercourse with; "This student sleeps with everyone in her dorm"; "Adam knew Eve"; "Were you ever intimate with this man?"
have a great affection or liking for; "I love French food"; "She loves her boss and works hard for him"
be
LOVEOF
MAIDEN
an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)
(cricket) an over in which no runs are scored
serving to set in motion; "the magazine's inaugural issue"; "the initiative phase in the negotiations"; "an initiatory step toward a treaty"; "his first (or maiden) speech in Congress"; "the liner's maiden voyage"
MAINS
a principal pipe in a system that distributes water or gas or electricity or that collects sewage
any very large body of (salt) water
MAJEURE
MAJORITY
the property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts; the main part; "the majority of his customers prefer it"; "the bulk of the work is finished"
(elections) more than half of the votes
the age at which persons are considered competent to manage their own affairs
MANAGEMENT
those in charge of running a business
the act of managing something; "he was given overall management of the program"; "is the direction of the economy a function of government?"
MANTIS
predacious long-bodied large-eyed insect of warm regions; rests with forelimbs raised as in prayer
MARSH
low-lying wet land with grassy vegetation; usually is a transition zone between land and water; "thousands of acres of marshland"; "the fens of eastern England"
New Zealand writer of detective stories (1899-1982)
United States painter (1898-1954)
Bog
MASTER
a combatant who is able to defeat rivals
most important element;
an original creation (i.e., an audio recording) from which copies can be made
key that secures entrance everywhere
presiding officer of a school
an artist of consummate skill; "a master of the violin"; "one of the old masters"
an authority qualified to teach apprentices
have a firm understanding or knowledge of; be on top of; "Do you control these data?"
directs the work of others
be or become completely proficient or skilled in; "She mastered Japanese in less than two years"
someone who holds a master's degree from academic institution
get on top of; deal with successfully; "He overcame his shyness"
an officer who is licensed to command a merchant ship
have dominance or the power to defeat over; "Her pain completely mastered her"; "The methods can master the problems"
a person who ha
MATCHES
set into opposition or rivalry; "let them match their best athletes against ours"; "pit a chess player against the Russian champion"; "He plays his two children off against each other"
bring two objects, ideas, or people together; "This fact is coupled to the other one"; "Matchmaker, can you match my daughter with a nice young man?"; "The student was paired with a partner for collaboration on the project"
lighter consisting of a thin piece of wood or cardboard tipped with combustible chemical; ignites with friction; "he always carries matches to light his pipe"; "as long you've a lucifer to light your fag"
give or join in marriage
an exact duplicate; "when a match is found an entry is made in the notebook"
provide funds complementary to; "The company matched the employees' contributions"
a burning piece of wood or cardboard; "if you drop a match in there the whole place will explode"
satisfy or fulfill; "meet a need"
MATER
an informal use of the Latin word for mother; sometimes used by British schoolboys or used facetiously
MATTER
have weight; have import, carry weight; "It does not matter much"
that which has mass and occupies space; "physicists study both the nature of matter and the forces which govern it"
(used with negation) having consequence; "they were friends and it was no matter who won the games"
a vaguely specified concern; "several matters to attend to"; "it is none of your affair"; "things are going well"
a problem; "is anything the matter?"
some situation or event that is thought about;
written works (especially in books or magazines); "he always took some reading matter with him on the plane"
MILLION
(in Roman numerals, M written with a macron over it) denoting a quantity consisting of 1,000,000 items or units
the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
a very large indefinite number (usually hyperbole); "there were millions of flies"
MINOR
limited in size or scope; "a small business"; "a newspaper with a modest circulation"; "small-scale plans"; "a pocket-size country"
inferior in number or size or amount; "a minor share of the profits"; "Ursa Minor"
lesser in scope or effect; "had minor differences"; "a minor disturbance"
not of legal age; "minor children"
a young person of either sex; "she writes books for children"; "they're just kids"; "`tiddler' is a British term for youngster"
of a scale or mode; "the minor keys"; "in B flat minor"
of your secondary field of academic concentration or specialization
of lesser importance or stature or rank; "a minor poet"; "had a minor part in the play"; "a minor official"; "many of these hardy adventurers were minor noblemen"; "minor back roads"
of lesser seriousness or danger; "suffered only minor injuries"; "some minor flooding"; "a minor tropical disturbance"
warranting only temporal punishm
MIRABILIS
four o'clocks
MONEY
wealth reckoned in terms of money; "all his money is in real estate"
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender; "we tried to collect the money he owed us"
the official currency issued by a government or national bank; "he changed his money into francs"
MORI
MOUSE
manipulate the mouse of a computer
to go stealthily or furtively; "..stead of sneaking around spying on the neighbor's house"
any of numerous small rodents typically resembling diminutive rats having pointed snouts and small ears on elongated bodies with slender usually hairless tails
a hand-operated electronic device that controls the coordinates of a cursor on your computer screen as you move it around on a pad; on the bottom of the device is a ball that rolls on the surface of the pad; "a mouse takes much more room than a trackball"
person who is quiet or timid
a swollen bruise caused by a blow to the eye
MOUTHIS
NAPPING
not prepared or vigilant; "the blow caught him napping"; "caught in an off-guard moment"; "found him off his guard"
take a siesta; "She naps everyday after lunch for an hour"
NATION
the people who live in a nation or country;
a politically organized body of people under a single government;
a federation of tribes (especially Native American tribes); "the Shawnee nation"
United States prohibitionist who raided saloons and destroyed bottles of liquor with a hatchet (1846-1911)
NEWS
the quality of being sufficiently interesting to be reported in news bulletins; "the judge conceded the newsworthiness of the trial"; "he is no longer news in the fashion world"
a program devoted to current events, often using interviews and commentary; "we watch the 7 o'clock news every night"
information about recent and important events; "they awaited news of the outcome"
informal information of any kind that is not previously known to someone; "it was news to me"
information reported in a newspaper or news magazine; "the news of my death was greatly exaggerated"
NIGHTINGALE
European songbird noted for its melodious nocturnal song
English nurse remembered for her work during the Crimean War (1820-1910)
NILE
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
NOSED
defeat by a narrow margin
rub noses
push or move with the nose
having a nose (either literal or metaphoric) especially of a specified kind
advance the forward part of with caution; "She nosed the car into the left lane"
catch the scent of; get wind of; "The dog nosed out the drugs"
search or inquire in a meddlesome way; "This guy is always nosing around the office"
The rounded edge of a step or moulding
NOTE
a characteristic emotional quality; "it ended on a sour note"; "there was a note of gaiety in her manner"; "he detected a note of sarcasm"
a brief written record; "he made a note of the appointment"
a short personal letter; "drop me a line when you get there"
a comment or instruction (usually added); "his notes were appended at the end of the article"; "he added a short notation to the address on the envelope"
a notation representing the pitch and duration of a musical sound;
a tone of voice that shows what the speaker is feeling; "there was a note of uncertainty in his voice"
make mention of;
a piece of paper money (especially one issued by a central bank); "he peeled off five one-thousand-zloty notes"
make a written note of; "she noted everything the teacher said that morning"
a promise to pay a specified amount on demand or at a certain time; "I had to co-sign his note at the bank"
noti
NOTHING
a quantity of no importance; "it looked like nothing I had ever seen before"; "reduced to nil all the work we had done"; "we racked up a pathetic goose egg"; "it was all for naught"; "I didn't hear zilch about it"
in no respect; to no degree; "he looks nothing like his father"
zero
NOUN
the word class that can serve as the subject or object of a verb, the object of a preposition, or in apposition
a content word that can be used to refer to a person, place, thing, quality, or action
NUISANCE
(law) a broad legal concept including anything that disturbs the reasonable use of your property or endangers life and health or is offensive
a bothersome annoying person; "that kid is a terrible pain"
Pests
NUMBER
a numeral or string of numerals that is used for identification;
the number is used in calling a particular telephone;
one of a series published periodically;
a symbol used to represent a number;
a short theatrical performance that is part of a longer program;
a concept of quantity involving zero and units;
enumerate;
give numbers to; "You should number the pages of the thesis"
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals;
NUMERAL
a symbol used to represent a number;
of or relating to or denoting numbers; "a numeral adjective"
OFLIES
OFONE
OFPISA
OFREADING
OFRILEY
OFTHE
OFTHELOSTARK
OFTHRONES
OLIVER
United States jazz musician who influenced the style of Louis Armstrong (1885-1938)
OMEGA
the last (24th) letter of the Greek alphabet
ONABIT
ONESWEIGHT
ONION
an aromatic flavorful vegetable
bulbous plant having hollow leaves cultivated worldwide for its rounded edible bulb
the bulb of an onion plant
ORAL
an examination conducted by spoken communication
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 or involving the mouth or mouth region or the surface on which the mouth is located; "the oral cavity"; "the oral mucous membrane"; "the oral surface of a starfish"
using speech rather than writing; "an oral tradition"; "an oral agreement"
of or relating to or affecting or for use in the mouth; "oral hygiene"; "an oral thermometer"; "an oral vaccine"
ORDER
a degree in a continuum of size or quantity; "it was on the order of a mile"; "an explosion of a low order of magnitude"
a commercial document used to request someone to supply something in return for payment and providing specifications and quantities; "IBM received an order for a hundred computers"
place in a certain order; "order the photos chronologically"
a legally binding command or decision entered on the court record (as if issued by a court or judge); "a friend in New Mexico said that the order caused no trouble out there"
bring order to or into; "Order these files"
a body of rules followed by an assembly
assign a rank or rating to; "how would you rank these students?"; "The restaurant is rated highly in the food guide"
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed; "the British ships dropped anchor and waited for orders from London"
OTHER
very unusual; different in character or quality from the normal or expected; "a strange, other dimension...where his powers seemed to fail"- Lance Morrow
belonging to the distant past; "the early inhabitants of Europe"; "former generations"; "in other times"
recently past; "the other evening"
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied; "today isn't any other day"- the White Queen; "the construction of highways and other public works"; "he asked for other employment"; "any other person would tell the truth"; "his other books are still in storage"; "then we looked at the other house"; "hearing was good in his other ear"; "the other sex"; "she lived on the other side of the street from me"; "went in the other direction"
OUT
away from home; "they went out last night"
from one's possession; "he gave out money to the poor"; "gave away the tickets"
moving or appearing to move away from a place, especially one that is enclosed or hidden; "the cat came out from under the bed";
being out or having grown cold; "threw his extinct cigarette into the stream"; "the fire is out"
knocked unconscious by a heavy blow
outer or outlying; "the out islands"
outside or external; "the out surface of a ship's hull"
no longer fashionable; "that style is out these days"
directed outward or serving to direct something outward; "the out doorway"; "the out basket"
excluded from use or mention; "forbidden fruit"; "in our house dancing and playing cards were out"; "a taboo subject"
not worth considering as a possibility; "a picnic is out because of the weather"
not allowed to continue to bat or run; "he was tagged out at seco
PANTHER
large American feline resembling a lion
a leopard in the black color phase
a large spotted feline of tropical America similar to the leopard; in some classifications considered a member of the genus Felis
PARADISO
PARK
place temporarily; "park the car in the yard"; "park the children with the in-laws"; "park your bag in this locker"
maneuver a vehicle into a parking space; "Park the car in front of the library"; "Can you park right here?"
a facility in which ball games are played (especially baseball games); "take me out to the ballpark"
a gear position that acts as a parking brake; "the put the car in park and got out"
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property; "there are laws that protect the wildlife in this park"
a piece of open land for recreational use in an urban area; "they went for a walk in the park"
a lot where cars are parked
Scottish explorer in Africa (1771-1806)
PARKING
place temporarily; "park the car in the yard"; "park the children with the in-laws"; "park your bag in this locker"
the act of maneuvering a vehicle into a location where it can be left temporarily
maneuver a vehicle into a parking space; "Park the car in front of the library"; "Can you park right here?"
space in which vehicles can be parked; "there is plenty of parking behind the store"
PARTY
have or participate in a party; "The students were partying all night before the exam"
an occasion on which people can assemble for social interaction and entertainment; "he planned a party to celebrate Bastille Day"
a group of people gathered together for pleasure; "she joined the party after dinner"
an organization to gain political power; "in 1992 Perot tried to organize a third party at the national level"
a band of people associated temporarily in some activity; "they organized a party to search for food"; "the company of cooks walked into the kitchen"
a person involved in legal proceedings; "the party of the first part"
Celebrate
PAUL
(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; "Paul's name was Saul prior to his conversion to Christianity"
United States feminist (1885-1977)
PAUSES
interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing; "The speaker paused"
temporary inactivity
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
PEAS
plural of pea - green vegetable
PENDULUM
an apparatus consisting of an object mounted so that it swings freely under the influence of gravity
PERSON
a human being; "there was too much for one person to do"
a human body (usually including the clothing); "a weapon was hidden on his person"
a grammatical category used in the classification of pronouns, possessive determiners, and verb forms according to whether they indicate the speaker, the addressee, or a third party; "stop talking about yourself in the third person"
PETER
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
peter out
to diminish gradually and stop; dwindle to nothing:
The hot water always peters out in the middle of my shower.
to tire; exhaust
obscene terms for penis
PIECE
to join or unite the pieces of; "patch the skirt"
a work of art of some artistic value; "this store sells only objets d'art"; "it is not known who created this piece"
create by putting components or members together; "She pieced a quilt"; "He tacked together some verses"; "They set up a committee"
a separate part of a whole; "an important piece of the evidence"
an item that is an instance of some type; "he designed a new piece of equipment"; "she bought a lovely piece of china";
a distance; "it is down the road a piece"
an artistic or literary composition; "he wrote an interesting piece on Iran"; "the children acted out a comic piece to amuse the guests"
an instance of some kind; "it was a nice piece of work"; "he had a bit of good luck"
a serving that has been cut from a larger portion; "a piece of pie"; "a slice of bread"
a portion of a natural object; "they analyzed the river into thre
PINTER
English dramatist whose plays are characterized by silences and the use of inaction (born in 1930)
PIPE
the flues and stops on a pipe organ
a long tube made of metal or plastic that is used to carry water or oil or gas etc.
utter a shrill cry
a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
trim with piping; "pipe the skirt"
a tubular wind instrument
play on a pipe; "pipe a tune"
a hollow cylindrical shape
transport by pipeline; "pipe oil, water, and gas into the desert"
PLAY
a weak and tremulous light; "the shimmer of colors on iridescent feathers"; "the play of light on the water"
put (a card or piece) into play during a game, or act strategically as if in a card game; "He is playing his cards close to his chest"; "The Democrats still have some cards to play before they will concede the electoral victory"
perform music on (a musical instrument); "He plays the flute"; "Can you play on this old recorder?"
the removal of constraints; "he gave free rein to his impulses"; "they gave full play to the artist's talent"
stake on the outcome of an issue; "I bet $100 on that new horse"; "She played all her money on the dark horse"
move or seem to move quickly, lightly, or irregularly; "The spotlights played on the politicians"
a state in which action is feasible; "the ball was still in play"; "insiders said the company's stock was in play"
make bets; "Play the races"; "play the casinos in Trouvill
POKER
any of various card games in which players bet that they hold the highest-ranking hand
fire iron consisting of a metal rod with a handle; used to stir a fire
POLO
a game similar to field hockey but played on horseback using long-handled mallets and a wooden ball
Venetian traveler who explored Asia in the 13th century and served Kublai Khan (1254-1324)
POST
mark with a stake; "stake out the path"
the position where someone (as a guard or sentry) stands or is assigned to stand; "a soldier manned the entrance post"; "a sentry station"
affix in a public place or for public notice; "post a warning"
United States manufacturer of breakfast cereals and Postum (1854-1914)
ride Western style and bob up and down in the saddle in rhythm with a horse's trotting gait
United States female author who wrote a book and a syndicated newspaper column on etiquette (1872-1960)
transfer (entries) from one account book to another
United States aviator who in 1933 made the first solo flight around the world (1899-1935)
assign to a post; put into a post; "The newspaper posted him in Timbuktu"
enter on a public list
the delivery and collection of letters and packages; "it came by the first post"; "if you hurry you'll catch the post"
publicize with, or as i
POWER
physical strength
possession of controlling influence; "the deterrent power of nuclear weapons"; "the power of his love saved her"; "his powerfulness was concealed by a gentle facade"
possession of the qualities (especially mental qualities) required to do something or get something done; "danger heightened his powers of discrimination"
a mathematical notation indicating the number of times a quantity is multiplied by itself
a state powerful enough to influence events throughout the world
a very wealthy or powerful businessman; "an oil baron"
one possessing or exercising power or influence or authority; "the mysterious presence of an evil power"; "may the force be with you"; "the forces of evil"
(physics) the rate of doing work; measured in watts (= joules/second)
(of a government or government official) holding an office means being in power; "being in office already gives a candidate a great advantage"; "
PRETTY
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing; "pretty girl"; "pretty song"; "pretty room"
(used ironically) unexpectedly bad; "a pretty mess"; "a pretty kettle of fish"
more attractive
to a moderately sufficient extent or degree;
PRIMEMINISTER
PROVOCATEUR
a secret agent who incites suspected persons to commit illegal acts
PUNCTURE
the act of puncturing or perforating
pierce with a pointed object; make a hole into; "puncture a tire"
a small hole made by a sharp object
make by piercing; "puncture a hole"
loss of air pressure in a tire when a hole is made by some sharp object
be pierced or punctured; "The tire punctured"
cause to lose air pressure or collapse by piercing; "puncture an air balloon"
reduce or lessen the size or importance of; "The bad review of his work deflated his self-confidence"
PUNISHMENT
the act of punishing
PUPPET
a doll with a hollow head of a person or animal and a cloth body; intended to fit over the hand and be manipulated with the fingers
a small figure of a person operated from above with strings by a puppeteer
a person who is controlled by others and is used to perform unpleasant or dishonest tasks for someone else
PUSHER
a small vehicle with four wheels in which a baby or child is pushed around
a sandal attached to the foot by a thong over the toes
someone who pushes
an unlicensed dealer in illegal drugs
one who intrudes or pushes himself forward
QUESTION
an instance of questioning; "there was a question about my training"; "we made inquiries of all those who were present"
a sentence of inquiry that asks for a reply; "he asked a direct question"; "he had trouble phrasing his interrogations"
Ask
pose a question
pose a series of questions to; "The suspect was questioned by the police"; "We questioned the survivor about the details of the explosion"
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of; "We must question your judgment in this matter"
uncertainty about the truth or factuality or existence of something; "the dubiousness of his claim"; "there is no question about the validity of the enterprise"
place in doubt or express doubtful speculation; "I wonder whether this was the right thing to do"; "she wondered whether it would snow tonight"
the subject matter at issue;
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RAIL
fish with a handline over the rails of a boat; "They are railing for fresh fish"
lay with rails; "hundreds of miles were railed out here"
travel by rail or train; "They railed from Rome to Venice"; "She trained to Hamburg"
convey (goods etc.) by rails; "fresh fruit are railed from Italy to Belgium"
separate with a railing; "rail off the crowds from the Presidential palace"
provide with rails; "The yard was railed"
enclose with rails; "rail in the old graves"
any of numerous widely distributed small wading birds of the family Rallidae having short wings and very long toes for running on soft mud
a horizontal bar (usually of wood or metal)
short for railway; "he traveled by rail"; "he was concerned with rail safety"
criticize severely; "He fulminated against the Republicans' plan to cut Medicare"; "She railed against the bad social policies"
a barrier consisting of a horizontal b
RANGERS
a member of a military unit trained as shock troops for hit-and-run raids
an official who is responsible for managing and protecting an area of forest
a member of the Texas state highway patrol; formerly a mounted lawman who maintained order on the frontier
RATE
the relative speed of progress or change; "he lived at a fast pace"; "he works at a great rate"; "the pace of events accelerated"
amount of a charge or payment relative to some basis; "a 10-minute phone call at that rate would cost $5"
a quantity or amount or measure considered as a proportion of another quantity or amount or measure; "the literacy rate"; "the retention rate"; "the dropout rate"
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit; "they traveled at a rate of 55 miles per hour"; "the rate of change was faster than expected"
assign a rank or rating to; "how would you rank these students?"; "The restaurant is rated highly in the food guide"
estimate the value of; "How would you rate his chances to become President?"; "Gold was rated highly among the Romans"
be worthy of or have a certain rating; "This bond rates highly"
READER
someone who reads proof in order to find errors and mark corrections
a person who enjoys reading
a person who can read; a literate person
someone who reads manuscripts and judges their suitability for publication
someone who contracts to receive and pay for a service or a certain number of issues of a publication
one of a series of texts for students learning to read
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
READERS
one of a series of texts for students learning to read
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 reads proof in order to find errors and mark corrections
a person who enjoys reading
a person who can read; a literate person
someone who reads manuscripts and judges their suitability for publication
someone who contracts to receive and pay for a service or a certain number of issues of a publication
RICHE
RINGER
(horseshoes) the successful throw of a horseshoe or quoit so as to encircle a stake or peg
a contestant entered in a competition under false pretenses
a person who is almost identical to another
a person who rings church bells (as for summoning the congregation)
RISING
become heartened or elated; "Her spirits rose when she heard the good news"
move upward; "The fog lifted"; "The smoke arose from the forest fire"; "The mist uprose from the meadows"
organized opposition to authority; a conflict in which one faction tries to wrest control from another
move to a better position in life or to a better job; "She ascended from a life of poverty to one of great
a movement upward; "they cheered the rise of the hot-air balloon"
newly come into prominence; "a rising young politician"
come up, of celestial bodies; "The sun also rises"; "The sun uprising sees the dusk night fled..."; "Jupiter ascends"
coming to maturity; "the rising generation"
increase in volume; "the dough rose slowly in the warm room"
sloping upward
rise to one's feet; "The audience got up and applauded"
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status; "a rising t
ROADS
a partly sheltered anchorage
a way or means to achieve something; "the road to fame"
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
ROBBERY
larceny by threat of violence
plundering during riots or in wartime
ROBIN
large American thrush having a rust-red breast and abdomen
small Old World songbird with a reddish breast
ROLL
move, rock, or sway from side to side; "The ship rolled on the heavy seas"
walking with a swaying gait
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment; "The gypsies roamed the woods"; "roving vagabonds"; "the wandering Jew"; "The cattle roam across the prairie"; "the laborers drift from one town to the next"; "They rolled from town to town"
the act of throwing dice
move along on or as if on wheels or a wheeled vehicle; "The President's convoy rolled past the crowds"
anything rolled up in cylindrical form
move in a wavy pattern or with a rising and falling motion; "The curtains undulated"; "the waves rolled towards the beach"
photographic film rolled up inside a container to protect it from light
emit, produce, or utter with a deep prolonged reverberating sound; "The thunder rolled"; "rolling drums"
a document that can be rolled up (as for storage)
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ROLLS
emit, produce, or utter with a deep prolonged reverberating sound; "The thunder rolled"; "rolling drums"
a flight maneuver; aircraft rotates about its longitudinal axis without changing direction or losing altitude
execute a roll, in tumbling; "The gymnasts rolled and jumped"
sell something to or obtain something from by energetic and especially underhanded activity
walking with a swaying gait
show certain properties when being rolled; "The carpet rolls unevenly"; "dried-out tobacco rolls badly"
occur in soft rounded shapes; "The hills rolled past"
the act of throwing dice
take the shape of a roll or cylinder; "the carpet rolled out"; "Yarn rolls well"
anything rolled up in cylindrical form
shape by rolling; "roll a cigarette"
photographic film rolled up inside a container to protect it from light
boil vigorously; "The liquid was seething"; "The water rolled"
ROOMONLY
ROOSEVELT
26th President of the United States; hero of the Spanish-American War; Panama Canal was built during his administration; "Theodore Roosevelt said `Speak softly but carry a big stick'" (1858-1919)
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)
ROSE
move to a better position in life or to a better job; "She ascended from a life of poverty to one of great
come up, of celestial bodies; "The sun also rises"; "The sun uprising sees the dusk night fled..."; "Jupiter ascends"
increase in volume; "the dough rose slowly in the warm room"
rise to one's feet; "The audience got up and applauded"
come to the surface
a dusty pink color
take part in a rebellion; renounce a former allegiance
pinkish table wine from red grapes whose skins were removed after fermentation began
come into existence; take on form or shape;
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
rise up; "The building rose before them"
get up and out of bed; "I get up at 7 A.M. every day"; "They rose early"; "He uprose at night"
return from the dead; "Christ is risen!"; "The dead are to uprise"
increase in value or to a higher point; "prices c
SALMON
any of various large food and game fishes of northern waters; usually migrate from salt to fresh water to spawn
a pale pinkish orange color
flesh of any of various marine or freshwater fish of the family Salmonidae
a tributary of the Snake River in Idaho
of orange tinged with pink
SCALE
take by attacking with scaling ladders; "The troops scaled the walls of the fort"
measure by or as if by a scale; "This bike scales only 25 pounds"
a flattened rigid plate forming part of the body covering of many animals
a metal sheathing of uniform thickness (such as the shield attached to an artillery piece to protect the gunners)
an indicator having a graduated sequence of marks
a measuring instrument for weighing; shows amount of mass
(music) a series of notes differing in pitch according to a specific scheme (usually within an octave)
a thin flake of dead epidermis shed from the surface of the skin
a specialized leaf or bract that protects a bud or catkin
size or measure according to a scale; "This model must be scaled down"
relative magnitude; "they entertained on a grand scale"
measure with or as if with scales; "scale the gold"
the ratio between the size of s
SCOTIA
A concave molding used especially in classical architecture.
SEA
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
turbulent water with swells of considerable size; "heavy seas"
anything apparently limitless in quantity or volume
SEAS
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
turbulent water with swells of considerable size; "heavy seas"
anything apparently limitless in quantity or volume
SEASON
one of the natural periods into which the year is divided by the equinoxes and solstices or atmospheric conditions; "the regular sequence of the seasons"
a recurrent time marked by major holidays; "it was the Christmas season"
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field; "he celebrated his 10th season with the ballet company"; "she always looked forward to the avocado season"
make more temperate, acceptable, or suitable by adding something else; moderate; "she tempered her criticism"
make fit; "This trip will season even the hardiest traveller"
lend flavor to; "Season the chicken breast after roasting it"
SERIES
(mathematics) the sum of a finite or infinite sequence of expressions
a periodical that appears at scheduled times
a serialized set of programs; "a comedy series"; "the Masterworks concert series"
(sports) several contests played successively by the same teams; "the visiting team swept the series"
similar things placed in order or happening one after another; "they were investigating a series of bank robberies"
a group of postage stamps having a common theme or a group of coins or currency selected as a group for study or collection; "the Post Office issued a series commemorating famous American entertainers"; "his coin collection included the complete series of Indian-head pennies"
(electronics) connection of components in such a manner that current flows first through one and then through the other; "the voltage divider consisted of a series of fixed resistors"
SERVICE
the performance of duties by a waiter or servant; "that restaurant has excellent service"
periodic maintenance on a car or machine; "it was time for an overhaul on the tractor"
the act of delivering a writ or summons upon someone; "he accepted service of the subpoena"
(sports) a stroke that puts the ball in play; "his powerful serves won the game"
work done by one person or group that benefits another; "budget separately for goods and services"
make fit for use; "service my truck"; "the washing machine needs to be serviced"
(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
mate with; "male animals serve the females for breeding purposes"
employment in or work for another; "he retired after 30 years of service"
be used by; as of a utility; "The sewage plant served the neighboring communities"; "The garage
SESAME
East Indian annual erect herb; source of sesame seed or benniseed and sesame oil
SHED
shed at an early stage of development; "most amphibians have caducous gills"; "the caducous calyx of a poppy"
cast off hair, skin, horn, or feathers; "our dog sheds every Spring"
get rid of; "he shed his image as a pushy boss"; "shed your clothes"
cause or allow (a solid substance) to flow or run out or over; "spill the beans all over the table"
pour out in drops or small quantities or as if in drops or small quantities; "shed tears"; "spill blood"; "God shed His grace on Thee"
an outbuilding with a single story; used for shelter or storage
SHIRT
put a shirt on
a garment worn on the upper half of the body
SHOP
do one's shopping; "She goes shopping every Friday"
shop around; not necessarily buying; "I don't need help, I'm just browsing"
do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
a course of instruction in a trade (as carpentry or electricity); "I built a birdhouse in shop"
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services; "he bought it at a shop on Cape Cod"
small workplace where handcrafts or manufacturing are done
give away information about somebody; "He told on his classmate who had cheated on the exam"
SHOW
be or become visible or noticeable; "His good upbringing really shows"; "The dirty side will show"
give an exhibition of to an interested audience; "She shows her dogs frequently"; "We will demo the new software in Washington"
establish the validity of something, as by an example, explanation or experiment; "The experiment demonstrated the instability of the compound"; "The mathematician showed the validity of the conjecture"
indicate a certain reading; of gauges and instruments; "The thermometer showed thirteen degrees below zero"; "The gauge read `empty'"
give evidence of, as of records; "The diary shows his distress that evening"
indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively; "I showed the customer the glove section"; "He pointed to the empty parking space"; "he indicated his opponents"
give expression to; "She showed her disappointment"
the act of publicly exhibiting or entertain
SHOWERS
a plumbing fixture that sprays water over you; "they installed a shower in the bathroom"
spray or sprinkle with; "The guests showered rice on the couple"
a sudden downpour (as of tears or sparks etc) likened to a rain shower; "a little shower of rose petals"; "a sudden cascade of sparks"
expend profusely; also used with abstract nouns; "He was showered with praise"
a party of friends assembled to present gifts (usually of a specified kind) to a person; "her friends organized a baby shower for her when she was expecting"
rain abundantly; "Meteors showered down over half of Australia"
someone who organizes an exhibit for others to see
a brief period of precipitation; "the game was interrupted by a brief shower"
take a shower; wash one's body in the shower; "You should shower after vigorous exercise"
provide abundantly with; "He showered her with presents"
washing yourself by standing uprig
SICKNESS
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
the state that precedes vomiting
defectiveness or unsoundness; "drugs have become a sickness they cannot cure"; "a great sickness of his judgment"
SIGNALLING
be a signal for or a symptom of; "These symptoms indicate a serious illness"; "Her behavior points to a severe neurosis"; "The economic indicators signal that the euro is undervalued"
communicate silently and non-verbally by signals or signs; "He signed his disapproval with a dismissive hand gesture"; "The diner signaled the waiters to bring the menu"
sig·nal (sgnl)
n.
1.
a. An indicator, such as a gesture or colored light, that serves as a means of communication. See Synonyms at gesture.
b. A message communicated by such means.
2. Something that incites action: The peace treaty was the signal
SILVER
turn silver; "The man's hair silvered very attractively"
make silver in color; "Her worries had silvered her hair"
silverware eating utensils
coat with a layer of silver or a silver amalgam; "silver the necklace"
a trophy made of silver (or having the appearance of silver) that is usually awarded for winning second place in a competition
expressing yourself readily, clearly, effectively; "able to dazzle with his facile tongue"; "silver speech"
a light shade of grey
having the white lustrous sheen of silver; "a land of silver (or silvern) rivers where the salmon leap"; "repeated scrubbings have given the wood a silvery sheen"
coins made of silver
of lustrous grey; covered with or tinged with the color of silver; "silvery hair"
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
SLANG
use slang or vulgar language
a characteristic language of a particular group (as among thieves); "they don't speak our lingo"
informal language consisting of words and expressions that are not considered appropriate for formal occasions; often vituperative or vulgar; "their speech was full of slang expressions"
abuse with coarse language
fool or hoax; "The immigrant was duped because he trusted everyone"; "You can't fool me!"
SMITH
someone who works metal (especially by hammering it when it is hot and malleable)
someone who works at something specified
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)
SOMEONEON
SOMETHINGS
SONG
the act of singing;
the characteristic sound produced by a bird; "a bird will not learn its song unless it hears it at an early age"
a short musical composition with words; "a successful musical must have at least three good songs"
a distinctive or characteristic sound; "the song of bullets was in the air"; "the song of the wind"; "the wheels sang their song as the train rocketed ahead"
the imperial dynasty of China from 960 to 1279; noted for art and literature and philosophy
a very small sum; "he bought it for a song"
SOUP
dope (a racehorse)
liquid food especially of meat or fish or vegetable stock often containing pieces of solid food
an unfortunate situation; "we're in the soup now"
any composition having a consistency suggestive of soup
SPECTACLES
a blunder that makes you look ridiculous; used in the phrase `make a spectacle of' yourself
an elaborate and remarkable display on a lavish scale
something or someone seen (especially a notable or unusual sight); "the tragic spectacle of cripples trying to escape"
optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
SPIRIT
an inclination or tendency of a certain kind; "he had a change of heart"
animation and energy in action or expression; "it was a heavy play and the actors tried in vain to give life to it"
the intended meaning of a communication
any incorporeal supernatural being that can become visible (or audible) to human beings
the vital principle or animating force within living things
the state of a person's emotions (especially with regard to pleasure or dejection); "his emotional state depended on her opinion"; "he was in good spirits"; "his spirit rose"
the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people; "the feel of the city excited him"; "a clergyman improved the tone of the meeting"; "it had the smell of treason"
infuse with spirit; "The company spirited him up"
a fundamental emotional and activating principle determining one's character
SPREAD
distribute over a surface in a layer; "spread cheese on a piece of bread"
distributed or spread over a considerable extent; "has ties with many widely dispersed friends"; "eleven million Jews are spread throughout Europe"
cover by spreading something over; "spread the bread with cheese"
fully extended in width; "outspread wings"; "with arms spread wide"
move outward; "The soldiers fanned out"
strew or distribute over an area; "He spread fertilizer over the lawn"; "scatter cards across the table"
act of extending over a wider scope or expanse of space or time
prepared or arranged for a meal; especially having food set out; "a table spread with food"
spread across or over; "A big oil spot spread across the water"
decorative cover for a bed
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
a conspicuous disparity or differ
SPRING
develop suddenly; "The tire sprang a leak"
produce or disclose suddenly or unexpectedly; "He sprang these news on me just as I was leaving"
spring back; spring away from an impact; "The rubber ball bounced"; "These particles do not resile but they unite after they collide"
a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
move forward by leaps and bounds; "The horse bounded across the meadow"; "The child leapt across the puddle"; "Can you jump over the fence?"
a metal elastic device that returns to its shape or position when pushed or pulled or pressed; "the spring was broken"
develop into a distinctive entity; "our plans began to take shape"
the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
a point at which water issues forth
a natural flow of ground water
the season of growth; "the emerging buds were a sure sign of spring"; "he will hold office unt
SQUASH
to compress with violence, out of natural shape or condition; "crush an aluminum can"; "squeeze a lemon"
a game played in an enclosed court by two or four players who strike the ball with long-handled rackets
edible fruit of a squash plant; eaten as a vegetable
any of numerous annual trailing plants of the genus Cucurbita grown for their fleshy edible fruits
to flatten
SQUIRREL
the fur of a squirrel
a kind of arboreal rodent having a long bushy tail
STAGE
a section or portion of a journey or course; "then we embarked on the second stage of our Caribbean cruise"
plan, organize, and carry out (an event); "the neighboring tribe staged an invasion"
a large platform on which people can stand and can be seen by an audience; "he clambered up onto the stage and got the actors to help him into the box"
perform (a play), especially on a stage; "we are going to stage `Othello'"
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; "we went out of town together by stage about ten or twelve miles"
the theater as a profession (usually `the stage'); "an early movie simply showed a long kiss by two actors of the contemporary stage"
any scene regarded as a setting for exhibiting or doing something; "All the world's a stage"--Shakespeare; "it set the stage for pea
STALL
deliberately delay an event or action; "she doesn't want to write the report, so she is stalling"
come to a stop; "The car stalled in the driveway"
a tactic used to mislead or delay
cause an engine to stop; "The inexperienced driver kept stalling the car"
small area set off by walls for special use
cause an airplane to go into a stall
small individual study area in a library
experience a stall in flight, of airplanes
a booth where articles are displayed for sale
put into, or keep in, a stall; "Stall the horse"
a compartment in a stable where a single animal is confined and fed
postpone doing what one should be doing; "He did not want to write the letter and procrastinated for days"
seating in the forward part of the main level of a theater
a malfunction in the flight of an aircraft in which there is a sudden loss of lift that results in a downward plunge; "t
STAR
(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 performer who receives prominent billing
an actor who plays a principal role
a plane figure with 5 or more points; often used as an emblem
mark with an asterisk; "Linguists star unacceptable sentences"
be the star in a performance
feature as the star; "The movie stars Dustin Hoffman as an autistic man"
indicating the most important performer or role; "the leading man"; "prima ballerina"; "prima donna"; "a star figure skater"; "the starring role"; "a stellar role"; "a stellar performance"
the topology of a network whose components are connected to a hub
a star-shaped character * used in printing
STATION
assign to a station
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose; "he started looking for a gas station"; "the train pulled into the station"
the frequency assigned to a broadcasting station
the position where someone (as a guard or sentry) stands or is assigned to stand; "a soldier manned the entrance post"; "a sentry station"
(nautical) the location to which a ship or fleet is assigned for duty
proper or designated social situation; "he overstepped his place"; "the responsibilities of a man in his station"; "married above her station"
A regular stop on a railway line
Police headquarters
STEP
move or proceed as if by steps into a new situation; "She stepped into a life of luxury"; "he won't step into his father's footsteps"
a mark of a foot or shoe on a surface; "the police made casts of the footprints in the soft earth outside the window"
measure (distances) by pacing; "step off ten yards"
a musical interval of two semitones
place (a ship's mast) in its step
the sound of a step of someone walking; "he heard footsteps on the porch"
shift or move by taking a step; "step back"
the distance covered by a step; "he stepped off ten paces from the old tree and began to dig"
put down or press the foot, place the foot; "For fools rush in where angels fear to tread"; "step on the brake"
a short distance; "it's only a step to the drugstore"
walk a short distance to a specified place or in a specified manner; "step over to the blackboard"
relative position in a graded series; "
STEPS
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal; "the situation called for strong measures"; "the police took steps to reduce crime"
the act of changing location by raising the foot and setting it down; "he walked with unsteady steps"
a sequence of foot movements that make up a particular dance; "he taught them the waltz step"
support consisting of a place to rest the foot while ascending or descending a stairway; "he paused on the bottom step"
a solid block joined to the beams in which the heel of a ship's mast or capstan is fixed
a mark of a foot or shoe on a surface; "the police made casts of the footprints in the soft earth outside the window"
move or proceed as if by steps into a new situation; "She stepped into a life of luxury"; "he won't step into his father's footsteps"
a musical interval of two semitones
measure (distances) by pacing; "step off ten yards"
the sound of a step of someo
STICK
endure; "The label stuck to her for the rest of her life"
informal terms for the leg; "fever left him weak on his sticks"
be or become fixed; "The door sticks--we will have to plane it"
a rectangular quarter pound block of butter or margarine
be a mystery or bewildering to;
a small thin branch of a tree
saddle with something disagreeable or disadvantageous; "They stuck me with the dinner bill"; "I was stung with a huge tax bill"
come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation; "The dress clings to her body"; "The label stuck to the box"; "The sushi rice grains cohere"
stick to firmly; "Will this wallpaper adhere to the wall?"
pierce or penetrate or puncture with something pointed; "He stuck the needle into his finger"
pierce with a thrust using a pointed instrument; "he stuck the cloth with the needle"
put, fix, force, or implant; "lodge a bullet i
STIFFUPPERLIP
STOCKINGS
the activity of supplying a stock of something; "he supervised the stocking of the stream with trout"
close-fitting hosiery to cover the foot and leg; come in matched pairs (usually used in the plural)
STORE
keep or lay aside for future use; "store grain for the winter"; "The bear stores fat for the period of hibernation when he doesn't eat"
find a place for and put away for storage; "where should we stow the vegetables?"; "I couldn't store all the books in the attic so I sold some"
an electronic memory device; "a memory and the CPU form the central part of a computer to which peripherals are attached"
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services; "he bought it at a shop on Cape Cod"
a depository for goods; "storehouses were built close to the docks"
a supply of something available for future use; "he brought back a large store of Cuban cigars"
STRAUSS
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)
STRIKE
drive something violently into a location; "he hit his fist on the table"; "she struck her head on the low ceiling"
cause to experience suddenly; "Panic struck me"; "An interesting idea hit her"; "A thought came to me"; "The thought struck terror in our minds"; "They were struck with fear"
cause to form (an electric arc) between electrodes of an arc lamp; "strike an arc"
find unexpectedly; "the archeologists chanced upon an old tomb"; "she struck a goldmine"; "The hikers finally struck the main path to the lake"
arrive at after reckoning, deliberating, and weighing; "strike a balance"; "strike a bargain"
stop work in order to press demands; "The auto workers are striking for higher wages"; "The employees walked out when their demand for better benefits was not met"
indicate (a certain time) by striking; "The clock struck midnight"; "Just when I entered, the clock struck"
attain; "The horse finally struck a pace"
STRING
stringed instruments that are played with a bow; "the strings played superlatively well"
a necklace made by a stringing objects together; "a string of beads"; "a strand of pearls";
a tie consisting of a cord that goes through a seam around an opening; "he pulled the drawstring and closed the bag"
a lightweight cord
add as if on a string; "string these ideas together"; "string up these songs and you'll have a musical"
a tightly stretched cord of wire or gut, which makes sound when plucked, struck, or bowed
provide with strings; "string my guitar"
a collection of objects threaded on a single strand
thread on or as if on a string; "string pearls on a string"; "the child drew glass beads on a string"; "thread dried cranberries"
a linear sequence of symbols (characters or words or phrases)
remove the stringy parts of; "string beans"
a sequentially ordered set of things or events or
STRIPES
a piece of braid, usually on the sleeve, indicating military rank or length of service
mark with stripes
V-shaped sleeve badge indicating military rank and service; "they earned their stripes in Kuwait"
an adornment consisting of a strip of a contrasting color or material
a narrow marking of a different color or texture from the background; "a green toad with small black stripes or bars"; "may the Stars and Stripes forever wave"
a kind or category; "businessmen of every stripe joined in opposition to the proposal"
SUGAR
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
sweeten with sugar; "sugar your tea"
a white crystalline carbohydrate used as a sweetener and preservative
informal terms for money
SUGDEN
SUIT
accord or comport with; "This kind of behavior does not suit a young woman!"
be agreeable or acceptable to; "This suits my needs"
a comprehensive term for any proceeding in a court of law whereby an individual seeks a legal remedy;
a set of garments (usually including a jacket and trousers or skirt) for outerwear all of the same fabric and color; "they buried him in his best suit"
playing card in any of four sets of 13 cards in a pack; each set has its own symbol and color; "a flush is five cards in the same suit"; "in bridge you must follow suit"; "what suit is trumps?"
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); "its was a brief and intense courtship"
SUPPLEMENT
add to the very end; "He appended a glossary to his novel where he used an invented language"
a supplementary component that improves capability
add as a supplement to what seems insufficient; "supplement your diet"
a quantity added (e.g. to make up for a deficiency)
serve as a supplement to; "Vitamins supplemented his meager diet"
textual matter that is added onto a publication; usually at the end
SURGERY
a medical procedure involving an incision with instruments; performed to repair damage or arrest disease in a living body; "they will schedule the operation as soon as an operating room is available"; "he died while undergoing surgery"
a room in a hospital equipped for the performance of surgical operations; "great care is taken to keep the operating rooms aseptic"
a room where a doctor or dentist can be consulted; "he read the warning in the doctor's surgery"
the branch of medical science that treats disease or injury by operative procedures; "he is professor of surgery at the Harvard Medical School"
SWEETCHARIOT
SYMPATHY
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion; "his sympathies were always with the underdog"; "I knew I could count on his understanding"
sharing the feelings of others (especially feelings of sorrow or anguish)
a relation of affinity or harmony between people; whatever affects one correspondingly affects the other; "the two of them were in close sympathy"
SYMPHONY
a long and complex sonata for symphony orchestra
a large orchestra; can perform symphonies; "we heard the Vienna symphony"
SYNDROME
a complex of concurrent things; "every word has a syndrome of meanings"
a pattern of symptoms indicative of some disease
TABLES
a company of people assembled at a table for a meal or game; "he entertained the whole table with his witty remarks"
flat tableland with steep edges; "the tribe was relatively safe on the mesa but they had to descend into the valley for water"
arrange or enter in tabular form
hold back to a later time; "let's postpone the exam"
a piece of furniture having a smooth flat top that is usually supported by one or more vertical legs; "it was a sturdy table"
food or meals in general; "she sets a fine table"; "room and board"
a set of data arranged in rows and columns; "see table 1"
TALK
the act of giving a talk to an audience; "I attended an interesting talk on local history"
an exchange of ideas via conversation; "let's have more work and less talk around here"
discussion; (`talk about' is a less formal alternative for `discussion of'); "his poetry contains much talk about love and anger"
idle gossip or rumor; "there has been talk about you lately"
deliver a lecture or talk; "She will talk at Rutgers next week"; "Did you ever lecture at Harvard?"
a speech that is open to the public; "he attended a lecture on telecommunications"
divulge confidential information or secrets; "Be careful--his secretary talks"
express in speech; "She talks a lot of nonsense"; "This depressed patient does not verbalize"
reveal information; "If you don't oblige me, I'll talk!"; "The former employee spilled all the details"
skillfulness in the command of fundamentals deriving from practice and familiarity; "practice greatly improves proficiency"
a practical method or art applied to some particular task
procedure
TERM
a word or expression used for some particular thing; "he learned many medical terms"
one of the substantive phrases in a logical proposition; "the major term of a syllogism must occur twice"
(usually plural) a statement of what is required as part of an agreement; "the contract set out the conditions of the lease"; "the terms of the treaty were generous"
name formally or designate with a term
a limited period of time; "a prison term"; "he left school before the end of term"
the end of gestation or point at which birth is imminent; "a healthy baby born at full term"
(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
any distinct quantity contained in a polynomial; "the general term of an algebraic equation of the n-th degree"
THEBELT
THEBUNCH
THEDAY
THEGUARD
THEHATCHES
THEHUN
THEJONESES
THEMERRIER
THEORY
a tentative insight into the natural world; a concept that is not yet verified but that if true would explain certain facts or phenomena; "a scientific hypothesis that survives experimental testing becomes a scientific theory"; "he proposed a fresh theory of alkalis that later was accepted in chemical practices"
a belief that can guide behavior; "the architect has a theory that more is less"; "they killed him on the theory that dead men tell no tales"
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; "theories can incorporate facts and laws and tested hypotheses"; "true in fact and theory"
THEPARK
THESUNSHINES
THEWIND
THINGS
a separate and self-contained entity
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing); "she packed her things and left"
an action; "how could you do such a thing?"
an artifact; "how does this thing work?"
an entity that is not named specifically; "I couldn't tell what the thing was"
any attribute or quality considered as having its own existence; "the thing I like about her is ..."
a vaguely specified concern; "several matters to attend to"; "it is none of your affair"; "things are going well"
a special abstraction; "a thing of the spirit"; "things of the heart"
a special objective; "the thing is to stay in bounds"
a statement regarded as an object; "to say the same thing in other terms"; "how can you say such a thing?"
an event; "a funny thing happened on the way to the..."
a persistent illogical feeling of desire or aversion; "he has a thing about seafood"; "she has a
THOUGHTS
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully; "thinking always made him frown"; "she paused for thought"
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about; "it was not a good idea"; "the thought never entered my mind"
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty; "my opinion differs from yours"; "I am not of your persuasion"; "what are your thoughts on Haiti?"
the organized beliefs of a period or group or individual; "19th century thought"; "Darwinian thought"
TIMES
the period of time a prisoner is imprisoned; "he served a prison term of 15 months"; "his sentence was 5 to 10 years"; "he is doing time in the county jail"
a suitable moment; "it is time to go"
a period of time considered as a resource under your control and sufficient to accomplish something; "take time to smell the roses"; "I didn't have time to finish"; "it took more than half my time"
the continuum of experience in which events pass from the future through the present to the past
rhythm as given by division into parts of equal duration
adjust so that a force is applied and an action occurs at the desired time; "The good player times his swing so as to hit the ball squarely"
a person's experience on a particular occasion; "he had a time holding back the tears"; "they had a good time together"
an arithmetic operation that is the inverse of division; the product of two numbers is computed; "the multiplication of fo
TOBEHOLD
TODD
fictional character in a play by George Pitt; a barber who murdered his customers
Scottish chemist noted for his research into the structure of nucleic acids (born in 1907)
TOP
be ahead of others; be the first;
a canvas tent to house the audience at a circus performance;
situated at the top or highest position; "the top shelf"
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
the greatest possible intensity;
finish up or conclude;
the upper part of anything;
be the culminating event;
cut the top off;
TOWER
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
a powerful small boat designed to pull or push larger ships
anything that approximates the shape of a column or tower; "the test tube held a column of white powder"; "a tower of dust rose above the horizon"; "a thin pillar of smoke betrayed their campsite"
appear very large or occupy a commanding position; "The huge sculpture predominates over the fountain"; "Large shadows loomed on the canyon wall"
TRANSPORTER
a moving belt that transports objects (as in a factory)
a crane for moving material with dispatch as in loading and unloading ships
a long truck for carrying motor vehicles
TRAP
the act of concealing yourself and lying in wait to attack by surprise
a hazard on a golf course
a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
to hold fast or prevent from moving; "The child was pinned under the fallen tree"
a light two-wheeled carriage
catch in or as if in a trap; "The men trap foxes"
a device to hurl clay pigeons into the air for trapshooters
hold or catch as if in a trap; "The gaps between the teeth trap food particles"
drain consisting of a U-shaped section of drainpipe that holds liquid and so prevents a return flow of sewer gas
place in a confining or embarrassing position; "He was trapped in a difficult situation"
informal terms for the mouth
something (often something deceptively attractive) that catches you unawares; "the exam was full of trap questions"; "it was all a snare and delusion"
TREE
plant with trees; "this lot should be treed so that the house will be shaded in summer"
force a person or an animal into a position from which he cannot escape
English actor and theatrical producer noted for his lavish productions of Shakespeare (1853-1917)
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
a figure that branches from a single root; "genealogical tree"
stretch (a shoe) on a shoetree
chase an animal up a tree; "the hunters treed the bear with dogs and killed it"; "her dog likes to tree squirrels"
TRENCH
a ditch dug as a fortification having a parapet of the excavated earth
any long ditch cut in the ground
a long steep-sided depression in the ocean floor
dig a trench or trenches; "The National Guardsmen were sent out to trench"
cut a trench in, as for drainage; "ditch the land to drain it"; "trench the fields"
set, plant, or bury in a trench; "trench the fallen soldiers"; "trench the vegetables"
cut or carve deeply into; "letters trenched into the stone"
fortify by surrounding with trenches; "He trenched his military camp"
impinge or infringe upon; "This impinges on my rights as an individual"; "This matter entrenches on other domains"
TRUCK
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
convey (goods etc.) by truck; "truck fresh vegetables across the mountains"
an automotive vehicle suitable for hauling
TURKEY
large gallinaceous bird with fan-shaped tail; widely domesticated for food
an event that fails badly or is totally ineffectual; "the first experiment was a real turkey"; "the meeting was a dud as far as new business was concerned"
flesh of large domesticated fowl usually roasted
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
a person who does something thoughtless or annoying; "some joker is blocking the driveway"
TURN
a time for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else); "it's my go"; "a spell of work"
change to the contrary; "The trend was reversed"; "the tides turned against him"; "public opinion turned when it was revealed that the president had an affair with a White House intern"
cause to move around a center so as to show another side of; "turn a page of a book"
undergo a transformation or a change of position or action; "We turned from Socialism to Capitalism"; "The people turned against the President when he stole the election"
cause to move around or rotate; "turn a key"; "turn your palm this way"
become officially one year older; "She is turning 50 this year"
cause to move along an axis or into a new direction; "turn your face to the wall"; "turn the car around"; "turn your dance partner around"
change color; "In Vermont, the leaves turn early"
move around an axis or a center; "The wheels are t
TURPIN
English highwayman (1706-1739)
TWISTERS
small friedcake formed into twisted strips and fried; richer than doughnuts
a localized and violently destructive windstorm occurring over land characterized by a funnel-shaped cloud extending toward the ground
A game of physical skill played on a large plastic mat.
VERDE
VERSACE
Italian fashion designer (1946-1997)
VERSE
a piece of poetry
a line of metrical text
literature in metrical form
familiarize through thorough study or experience; "She versed herself in Roman archeology"
compose verses or put into verse; "He versified the ancient saga"
WARD
watch over or shield from danger or harm; protect; "guard my possessions while I'm away"
a division of a prison (usually consisting of several cells)
block forming a division of a hospital (or a suite of rooms) shared by patients who need a similar kind of care; "they put her in a 4-bed ward"
a district into which a city or town is divided for the purpose of administration and elections
a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another
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)
WARM
make warm or warmer; "The blanket will warm you"
of a seeker; near to the object sought; "you're getting warm"; "hot on the trail"
get warm or warmer; "The soup warmed slowly on the stove"
uncomfortable because of possible danger or trouble; "made things warm for the bookies"
characterized by liveliness or excitement or disagreement; "a warm debate"
characterized by strong enthusiasm; "ardent revolutionaries"; "warm support"
easily aroused or excited; "a quick temper"; "a warm temper"
freshly made or left; "a warm trail"; "the scent is warm"
having or displaying warmth or affection; "affectionate children"; "a fond embrace"; "fond of his nephew"; "a tender glance"; "a warm embrace"
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat; "a warm body"; "a warm room"; "a warm climate"; "a warm coat"
psychologically warm; friendly and responsive; "a
WELL
with prudence or propriety; "You would do well to say nothing more"; "could not well refuse"
with great or especially intimate knowledge; "we knew them well"
wise or advantageous and hence advisable; "it would be well to start early"
(used for emphasis or as an intensifier) entirely or fully; "a book well worth reading"; "was well aware of the difficulties ahead"; "suspected only too well what might be going on"
resulting favorably;
in good health especially after having suffered illness or injury; "appears to be entirely well"; "the wound is nearly well"; "a well man"; "I think I'm well; at least I feel well"
come up, as of a liquid; "Tears well in her eyes"; "the currents well up"
(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');
a deep hole or shaft dug or drilled to obtain water or oil or gas or brine
WHATSTHEBIGIDEA
WHISKERS
furnish with whiskers; "a whiskered jersey"
a long stiff hair growing from the snout or brow of most mammals as e.g. a cat
a very small distance or space; "they escaped by a hair's-breadth"; "they lost the election by a whisker"
the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face
WHITE
glowing white with heat; "white flames"; "a white-hot center of the fire"
restricted to whites only; "under segregation there were even white restrooms and white drinking fountains"; "a lily-white movement which would expel Negroes from the organization"
marked by the presence of snow; "a white Christmas"; "the white hills of a northern winter"
free from moral blemish or impurity; unsullied; "in shining white armor"
(usually in the plural) trousers made of flannel or gabardine or tweed or white cloth
(board games) the lighter pieces
the quality or state of the achromatic color of greatest lightness (bearing the least resemblance to black)
the white part of an egg; the nutritive and protective gelatinous substance surrounding the yolk consisting mainly of albumin dissolved in water; "she separated the whites from the yolks of several eggs"
a tributary of the Mississippi River that flows southeastward through
WILL
decree or ordain; "God wills our existence"
leave or give by will after one's death; "My aunt bequeathed me all her jewelry"; "My grandfather left me his entire estate"
the capability of conscious choice and decision and intention; "the exercise of their volition we construe as revolt"- George Meredith
a fixed and persistent intent or purpose; "where there's a will there's a way"
a legal document declaring a person's wishes regarding the disposal of their property when they die
determine by choice; "This action was willed and intended"
WILLIAMS
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)
WILLOW
a textile machine having a system of revolving spikes for opening and cleaning raw textile fibers
any of numerous deciduous trees and shrubs of the genus Salix
WINDOW
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; "he stuck his head in the window"
a pane of glass in a window; "the ball shattered the window"
an opening that resembles a window in appearance or function; "he could see them through a window in the trees"
the time period that is considered best for starting or finishing something; "the expanded window will give us time to catch the thieves"; "they had a window of less than an hour when an att
WINS
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious; "He won the Gold Medal in skating"; "Our home team won"; "Win the game"
obtain advantages, such as points, etc.; "The home team was gaining ground"; "After defeating the Knicks, the Blazers pulled ahead of the Lakers in the battle for the number-one playoff berth in the Western Conference"
win something through one's efforts; "I acquired a passing knowledge of Chinese"; "Gain an understanding of international finance"
attain success or reach a desired goal; "The enterprise succeeded"; "We succeeded in getting tickets to the show"; "she struggled to overcome her handicap and won"
a victory (as in a race or other competition); "he was happy to get the win"
something won (especially money)
WIRE
ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc
a metal conductor that carries electricity over a distance
a message transmitted by telegraph
equip for use with electricity; "electrify an appliance"
the finishing line on a racetrack
send cables, wires, or telegrams
fasten with wire; "The columns were wired to the beams for support"
string on a wire; "wire beads"
provide with electrical circuits; "wire the addition to the house"
WITHATROWEL
WORK
have and exert influence or effect; "The artist's work influenced the young painter"; "She worked on her friends to support the political candidate"
(physics) a manifestation of energy; the transfer of energy from one physical system to another expressed as the product of a force and the distance through which it moves a body in the direction of that force; "work equals force times distance"
move into or onto; "work the raisins into the dough"; "the student worked a few jokes into his presentation"; "work the body onto the flatbed truck"
operate in a certain place, area, or specialty; "She works the night clubs"; "The salesman works the Midwest"; "This artist works mostly in acrylics"
cause to happen or to occur as a consequence; "I cannot work a miracle"; "wreak havoc"; "bring comments"; "play a joke"; "The rain brought relief to the drought-stricken area"
behave in a certain way when handled; "This dough does not work easily"; "The so
WORTHTWO
WRONGNOTE
YARDARM
either end of the yard of a square-rigged ship
YELLOW
easily frightened
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
turn yellow; "The pages of the book began to yellow"
affected by jaundice which causes yellowing of skin etc
cowardly or treacherous; "the little yellow stain of treason"-M.W.Straight; "too yellow to stand and fight"
changed to a yellowish color by age; "yellowed parchment"
typical of tabloids; "sensational journalistic reportage of the scandal"; "yellow press"
yellow color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of sunflowers or ripe lemons
fungal or viral disease of plants, characterised by discolouration and stunting
YOUMARRYME
YOUREYE
ZONE
separate or apportion into sections; "partition a room off"
regulate housing in; of certain areas of towns
(anatomy) any encircling or beltlike structure
an area or region distinguished from adjacent parts by a distinctive feature or characteristic
any of the regions of the surface of the Earth loosely divided according to latitude or longitude
a locally circumscribed place characterized by some distinctive features
ZURICH
the largest city in Switzerland; located in the northern part of the country; "Zurich is the center of the German-speaking part of Switzerland"