14854262 stool, solid excretory product evacuated from the bowels 00590383 chieftainship, the position of chieftain 08769179 saxony, an area in Germany around the upper Elbe river; the original home of the Saxons 02338145 ondatra zibethica, beaver-like aquatic rodent of North America with dark glossy brown fur 01990168 founder, sink below the surface 11812094 rose campion, an old cottage garden plant of southeastern Europe widely cultivated for its attractive white woolly foliage and showy crimson flowers 07491708 enjoyment, the pleasure felt when having a good time 02106662 german shepherd dog, breed of large shepherd dogs used in police work and as a guide for the blind 01667449 quilt, stitch or sew together; "quilt the skirt" 08838556 wake island, an island in the western Pacific between Guam and Hawaii 01973759 raise, move upwards; "lift one's eyes" 08349548 admiralty, the department in charge of the navy (as in Great Britain) 03848348 opener, a hand tool used for opening sealed containers (bottles or cans) 10770059 watchman, a guard who keeps watch 13547513 reducing, loss of excess weight (as by dieting); becoming slimmer; "a doctor supervised her reducing" 01036804 twaddle, speak (about unimportant matters) rapidly and incessantly 07123710 yodel, a songlike cry in which the voice fluctuates rapidly between the normal voice and falsetto 09799607 apostolic delegate, (Roman Catholic Church) a representative of the Holy See in a country that has no formal diplomatic relations with it 07528212 exhilaration, the feeling of lively and cheerful joy; "he could hardly conceal his excitement when she agreed" 03646916 latticework, framework consisting of an ornamental design made of strips of wood or metal 10261041 lifer, a prisoner serving a term of life imprisonment 12906334 mandragora, a genus of stemless herbs of the family Solanaceae 13625237 bit, a unit of measurement of information (from binary + digit); the amount of information in a system having two equiprobable states; "there are 8 bits in a byte" 01219893 dispraise, the act of speaking contemptuously of 12046251 genus bletia, genus of tropical American terrestrial orchids with large purple or pink flowers 09166902 silicon valley, a region in California to the south of San Francisco that is noted for its concentration of high-technology industries 01119950 rush, attack suddenly 01479937 placodermi, extinct group of bony-plated fishes with primitive jaws 01218766 idolization, the act of admiring strongly 01487743 rhincodontidae, small-toothed sharks comprising only one species 02426634 taurotragus, African antelopes: elands 08207672 saddam's martyrs, a feared paramilitary unit formed in 1995 by young soldiers to serve Saddam Hussein against domestic opponents 02076535 otariidae, eared seals: sea lions and fur seals 06743230 preachification, moralization delivered tediously in a preachy manner 05376844 vena peroneus, accompany the peroneal arteries; arising in the heel and running up the back of the leg to join the posterior tibial veins of the popliteal vein 11377851 webb, English sociologist and economist and a central member of the Fabian Society (1859-1947) 03731695 sledgehammer, a heavy long-handled hammer used to drive stakes or wedges 04197235 shipyard, a workplace where ships are built or repaired 04792357 adequateness, the quality of being able to meet a need satisfactorily: "he questioned the adequacy of the usual sentimental interpretation of the Golden Rule" 08168117 third estate, the common people 04066476 redoubt, (military) a temporary or supplementary fortification; typically square or polygonal without flanking defenses 10109662 freewheeler, someone acting freely or even irresponsibly 10738515 union representative, a representative for a labor union 11659500 sundacarpus, one species 02772868 baffle board, a flat plate that controls or directs the flow of fluid or energy 01545314 squat, sit on one's heels; "In some cultures, the women give birth while squatting"; "The children hunkered down to protect themselves from the sandstorm" 12523475 jacaranda, an important Brazilian timber tree yielding a heavy hard dark-colored wood streaked with black 11883137 genus cheiranthus, Old World perennial plants grown for their showy flowers 05779712 supposition, the cognitive process of supposing 08988609 st. lucia, a country on the island of Saint Lucia; gained independence from Great Britain in 1979 02125223 wind, catch the scent of; get wind of; "The dog nosed out the drugs" 01534034 pyrrhula, bullfinches 09166534 slezsko, a region of central Europe rich in deposits of coal and iron ore; annexed by Prussia in 1742 but now largely in Poland 00284409 ramble, an aimless amble on a winding course 05064722 lobularity, the property of having lobules 01364587 family bacteroidaceae, family of bacteria living usually in the alimentary canal or on mucous surfaces of warm-blooded animals; sometimes associated with acute infective processes 02169497 leaf beetle, brightly colored beetle that feeds on plant leaves; larvae infest roots and stems 15203565 school year, the period of time each year when the school is open and people are studying 10368113 papal nuncio, (Roman Catholic Church) a diplomatic representative of the Pope having ambassadorial status 03912664 talwin, analgesic drug (trade name Talwin) that is less addictive than morphine 05998356 allometry, the study of the relative growth of a part of an organism in relation to the growth of the whole 05303232 uterine cervix, necklike opening to the uterus 08564307 midwestern united states, the north central region of the United States (sometimes called the heartland or the breadbasket of America) 01455754 run up, raise; "hoist the flags"; "hoist a sail" 06439712 obadiah, an Old Testament book telling Obadiah's prophecies; the shortest book in the Christian Bible 14170772 hemophilia a, hemophilia caused by a congenital deficiency of factor VIII; occurs almost exclusively in men 01591490 paridae, titmice and chickadees 01986538 family crangonidae, shrimps 00558963 excite, produce a magnetic field in; "excite the neurons" 00853487 surgical contraception, contraception by surgical sterilization 09194357 the alps, a large mountain system in south-central Europe; scenic beauty and winter sports make them a popular tourist attraction 01152033 privatization, changing something from state to private ownership or control 01310249 spade, dig (up) with a spade; "I spade compost into the flower beds" 14691822 propellent, any substance that propels 02049299 podicipitiformes, grebes 02432704 odocoileus hemionus columbianus, mule deer of western Rocky Mountains 07122730 noise, a loud outcry of protest or complaint; "the announcement of the election recount caused a lot of noise"; "whatever it was he didn't like it and he was going to let them know by making as loud a noise as he could" 00746479 fate, decree or designate beforehand; "She was destined to become a great pianist" 10135953 no-account, an idle worthless person 10644839 staff officer, a commissioned officer assigned to a military commander's staff 00644839 credible, capable of being believed; "completely credible testimony"; "credible information" 04478657 trench, a ditch dug as a fortification having a parapet of the excavated earth 05611302 psyche, that which is responsible for one's thoughts and feelings; the seat of the faculty of reason; "his mind wandered"; "I couldn't get his words out of my head" 07425011 mutation, (genetics) any event that changes genetic structure; any alteration in the inherited nucleic acid sequence of the genotype of an organism 08970445 rabat, the capital of Morocco; located in the northwestern on the Atlantic coast 04340750 strongbox, a strongly made box for holding money or valuables; can be locked 11157580 robert nesta marley, Jamaican singer who popularized reggae (1945-1981) 09029457 sudan, a republic in northeastern Africa on the Red Sea; achieved independence from Egypt and the United Kingdom in 1956 02483564 symphalangus, used in some classifications for the siamangs pull (a person) apart with four horses tied to his extremities, so as to execute him; "in the old days, people were drawn and quartered for certain crimes" 02639786 psephurus, a genus of Polyodontidae 11065345 victor hugo, French poet and novelist and dramatist; leader of the romantic movement in France (1802-1885) 14176895 mycosis, an inflammatory condition caused by a fungus 10286855 maltster, a maker of malt 09605289 grownup, a fully developed person from maturity onward 08722844 manchuria, a region in northeastern China 12573256 bush pea, any of various plants of the genus Thermopsis having trifoliate leaves and yellow or purple racemose flowers 12844939 flame nettle, any of various Old World tropical plants of the genus Coleus having multicolored decorative leaves and spikes of blue flowers 05388805 ticker, the hollow muscular organ located behind the sternum and between the lungs; its rhythmic contractions move the blood through the body; "he stood still, his heart thumping wildly" 14705718 sealer, a kind of sealing material that is used to form a hard coating on a porous surface (as a coat of paint or varnish used to size a surface) 12349916 rhexia, deer grass 10080337 fastener, a person who fastens or makes fast; "he found the door fastened and wondered who the fastener was" 02077148 spread out, extend in one or more directions; "The dough expands" 00936465 confide, reveal in private; tell confidentially 10511069 receptionist, a secretary whose main duty is to answer the telephone and receive visitors 00560293 rushing, (American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line; "the linebackers were ready to stop a rush" 01543272 vidua, whydahs 02250653 pseudococcus, type genus of the Pseudococcidae 05545047 sutura sagittalis, the suture uniting the two parietal bones 00793785 tempt, dispose or incline or entice to; "We were tempted by the delicious-looking food" 10071557 existentialist philosopher, a philosopher who emphasizes freedom of choice and personal responsibility but who regards human existence in a hostile universe as unexplainable 00952182 voice, utter with vibrating vocal chords 04904664 discomposure, a temperament that is perturbed and lacking in composure 11348812 trevino, United States golfer (born in 1939) 09700823 salvadorian, a native or inhabitant of El Salvador 03792048 mound, structure consisting of an artificial heap or bank usually of earth or stones; "they built small mounds to hide behind" 00642379 polite, not rude; marked by satisfactory (or especially minimal) adherence to social usages and sufficient but not noteworthy consideration for others; "even if he didn't like them he should have been civil"- W.S. Maugham 05749619 taste, delicate discrimination (especially of aesthetic values); "arrogance and lack of taste contributed to his rapid success"; "to ask at that particular time was the ultimate in bad taste" 10237069 kinswoman, a female relative 09392162 pillars of hercules, the two promontories at the eastern end of the Strait of Gibraltar; according to legend they were formed by Hercules 12061614 epidendrum venosum, Mexican epiphytic orchid having pale green or yellow-green flowers with white purple-veined lip 01677989 tinsel, adorn with tinsel; "snow flakes tinseled the trees" 02977058 cash machine, an unattended machine (outside some banks) that dispenses money when a personal coded card is used 09903501 violoncellist, someone who plays a violoncello 04921900 training, the result of good upbringing (especially knowledge of correct social behavior); "a woman of breeding and refinement" 07426893 retrogression, passing from a more complex to a simpler biological form 10050432 elevator operator, an operator of an elevator 00283090 dye, color with dye; "Please dye these shoes" 07150850 arbitration, (law) the hearing and determination of a dispute by an impartial referee agreed to by both parties (often used to settle disputes between labor and management) 09810166 comer, someone who arrives (or has arrived) 03912328 peritrate, a coronary vasodilator (trade name Peritrate) used to treat angina pectoris 00589217 attorneyship, the position of attorney 12078954 pleione, small genus of dwarf orchids; India to Thailand and Taiwan 09365288 nanga parbat, a mountain in the Himalayas in Kashmir (26,660 feet high) 12027538 salsify, edible root of the salsify plant 03042490 cliff dwelling, a rock and adobe dwelling built on sheltered ledges in the sides of a cliff; "the Anasazi built cliff dwellings in the southwestern United States" 09545000 houri, (Islam) one of the dark-eyed virgins of perfect beauty believed to live with the blessed in Paradise 03421768 gas shell, (military) bomb consisting of an explosive projectile filled with a toxic gas that is released when the bomb explodes 06350127 tachygraphy, a method of writing rapidly 13874384 arc, a continuous portion of a circle 02729837 appliance, durable goods for home or office use 14480065 phase, (physical chemistry) a distinct state of matter in a system; matter that is identical in chemical composition and physical state and separated from other material by the phase boundary; "the reaction occurs in the liquid phase of the system" 12002651 winter heliotrope, European herb with vanilla-scented white-pink flowers 08569591 fault line, (geology) line determined by the intersection of a geological fault and the earth's surface 02777734 balcony, a platform projecting from the wall of a building and surrounded by a balustrade or railing or parapet 00869583 operation, (mathematics) calculation by mathematical methods; "the problems at the end of the chapter demonstrated the mathematical processes involved in the derivation"; "they were learning the basic operations of arithmetic" 09476521 weakener, that which weakens or causes a loss of strength; "doubt is a great weakener of resolve" 08720280 ndjamena, the capital and largest city of Chad; located in the southwestern on the Shari river 13786960 trigonometric function, function of an angle expressed as a ratio of the length of the sides of right-angled triangle containing the angle 07569873 soybean meal, meal made from soybeans 01679254 bedizen, decorate tastelessly 02523351 pass, go unchallenged; be approved; "The bill cleared the House" 00135578 demythologize, remove the mythical element from (writings); "the Bible should be demythologized and examined for its historical value" 09543353 the tempter, (Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell 09830194 back, (football) a person who plays in the backfield 13231436 genus armillaria, genus of edible mushrooms having white spores an annulus and blue juice; some are edible; some cause root rot 06946823 west germanic language, a branch of the Germanic languages 13064247 genus cronartium, rust fungi having aecia produced in raised or swollen sori and teliospores borne in waxy columns 12317296 ironwood tree, a small slow-growing deciduous tree of northern Iran having a low domed shape 08288753 subculture, a social group within a national culture that has distinctive patterns of behavior and beliefs 00291004 countermarch, (military) a march in the reverse direction or back along the same route 15266265 presidential term, the tenure of a president; "things were quiet during the Eisenhower administration" 02932891 pleasure craft, a large motorboat that has a cabin and plumbing and other conveniences necessary for living on board 05527085 prepuce, a fold of skin covering the tip of the clitoris 01421164 cryptophyceae, motile usually brownish-green protozoa-like algae 12759120 genus anacardium, type genus of the Anacardiaceae: cashew 01412759 clout, strike hard, especially with the fist; "He clouted his attacker" 00550242 panto, an abbreviation of pantomime 00059019 have a bun in the oven, be pregnant with; "She is bearing his child"; "The are expecting another child in January"; "I am carrying his child" 02258065 philaenus, a genus of Cercopidae 04059157 ready-to-wear, ready-made clothing; "she couldn't find anything in ready-to-wear that she liked" 14543931 vulnerability, the state of being vulnerable or exposed; "his vulnerability to litigation"; "his exposure to ridicule" 02214972 superfamily sphecoidea, families Sphecidae and Stizidae 08539717 urban sprawl, an aggregation or continuous network of urban communities 07957193 long suit, in a hand, the suit having the most cards 00314469 seafaring, the work of a sailor 08780881 hellenic republic, a republic in southeastern Europe on the southern part of the Balkan peninsula; known for grapes and olives and olive oil 01437805 order cypriniformes, an order of animals including almost entirely freshwater fishes: characins; loaches; carp; suckers; sometimes classified as a suborder of Ostariophysi 09361816 mount carmel, a mountain range in northwestern Israel near the Mediterranean coast; "according to the Old Testament, Elijah defeated the priests of Baal at Mount Carmel" 12662223 genus chiococca, shrubs of tropical and subtropical New World 08372847 twelve tribes of israel, twelve kin groups of ancient Israel each traditionally descended from one of the twelve sons of Jacob 01954516 solenogaster, deep-water wormlike mollusks lacking calcareous plates on the body but having fine slimy spicules on the covering mantle 13742840 monas, a singular metaphysical entity from which material properties are said to derive 01769843 persuasive, intended or having the power to induce action or belief; "persuasive eloquence"; "a most persuasive speaker"; "a persuasive argument" 01128193 protect, shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage; "Weatherbeater protects your roof from the rain" 05367341 vena facialis, any of several veins draining the face 12874429 sesame family, the family of plants of order Polemoniales 06311852 possessive case, the case expressing ownership 08821187 acadia, the French-speaking part of the Canadian Maritime Provinces 03896233 passenger train, a train that carries passengers 01454702 gasterosteidae, sticklebacks 02978205 casque, (15-16th century) any armor for the head; usually ornate without a visor 03666362 light-emitting diode, diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used 14367341 elephantiasis, hypertrophy of certain body parts (usually legs and scrotum); the end state of the disease filariasis 08564739 pacific northwest, a region of the northwestern United States usually including Washington and Oregon and sometimes southwestern British Columbia 11727976 genus caltha, a genus of Caltha 02454657 genus dasypus, type genus of the Dasypodidae 14548343 impairment, the condition of being unable to perform as a consequence of physical or mental unfitness; "reading disability"; "hearing impairment" 03338009 filler, the tobacco used to form the core of a cigar 11643506 sandarac, durable fragrant wood; used in building (as in the roof of the cathedral at Cordova, Spain) 08750822 santiago de cuba, a port city in southeastern Cuba; industrial center 10820163 mark antony, Roman general under Julius Caesar in the Gallic wars; repudiated his wife for the Egyptian queen Cleopatra; they were defeated by Octavian at Actium (83-30 BC) 08304135 hanseatic league, a commercial and defensive confederation of free cities in northern Germany and surrounding areas; formed in 1241 and most influential in the 14th century when it included over 100 towns and functioned as an independent political power; the last official assembly was held in 1669 10384496 orphan, someone or something who lacks support or care or supervision 03539875 hosepipe, a flexible pipe for conveying a liquid or gas 09292751 great lakes, a group of five large, interconnected lakes in central North America 01570969 paradisaeidae, birds of paradise 14671587 cinnabar, a heavy reddish mineral consisting of mercuric sulfide; the chief source of mercury 08728882 tientsin, a major industrial center in northeastern China on the Grand Canal near the Yellow Sea; 3rd largest city in China 11876803 broccoli, plant with dense clusters of tight green flower buds 03055670 four-in-hand, a carriage pulled by four horses with one driver 01064696 unspell, release from a spell 08035233 nestor paz zamora commission, a terrorist organization in Bolivia that acts as an umbrella for numerous small indigenous subversive groups; a revival of a group with Marxist-Leninist ideologies originally established by Che Guevara in the 1960s 01950502 barge, transport by barge on a body of water 12627347 crataegus crus-galli, eastern United States hawthorn with long straight thorns 07524529 fear, an anxious feeling; "care had aged him"; "they hushed it up out of fear of public reaction" 08510456 provenience, where something originated or was nurtured in its early existence; "the birthplace of civilization" 08214470 platoon, a military unit that is a subdivision of a company; usually has a headquarters and two or more squads; usually commanded by a lieutenant 09146813 waco, a city in east central Texas 04438742 timolol, a beta blocker (trade name Blocadren) administered after heart attacks 08401248 subdivision, a division of some larger or more complex organization; "a branch of Congress"; "botany is a branch of biology"; "the Germanic branch of Indo-European languages" 02056873 spheniscus, type genus of the Spheniscidae: jackass penguins 03455488 tombstone, a stone that is used to mark a grave 13829047 perpendicularity, the relation of opposition between things at right angles 03031422 pocket lighter, a lighter for cigars or cigarettes 04847991 theological virtue, according to Christian ethics: one of the three virtues (faith, hope, and charity) created by God to round out the natural virtues 08778597 fijis, a group of more than 800 islands (100 inhabited) in the southwestern Pacific; larger islands (Viti Levu and Vanua Levu) are of volcanic origin surrounded by coral reefs; smaller islands are coral 10169419 hellion, a rowdy or mischievous person (usually a young man); "he chased the young hellions out of his yard" 06609785 shmegegge, (Yiddish) baloney; hot air; nonsense 06224657 paganism, any of various religions other than Christianity or Judaism or Islamism 08285896 training college, a school providing training for a special field or profession 06153186 taxonomy, (biology) study of the general principles of scientific classification 00925735 marvel, express astonishment or surprise about something 03826945 nitrous oxide, inhalation anesthetic used as an anesthetic in dentistry and surgery 12854600 sweet balm, bushy perennial Old World mint having small white or yellowish flowers and fragrant lemon-flavored leaves; a garden escapee in northern Europe and North America 10455619 portrayer, a painter or drawer of portraits 02071974 seep, pass gradually or leak through or as if through small openings 10365984 nullifier, an advocate of nullification; someone who believes that a state can resist federal laws 12560016 pea plant, a leguminous plant of the genus Pisum with small white flowers and long green pods containing edible green seeds 12572188 templetonia retusa, Australian shrub having simple obovate leaves and brilliant scarlet flowers 08025835 islamic party of turkestan, a terrorist group of Islamic militants formed in 1996; opposes Uzbekistan's secular regime and wants to establish an Islamic state in central Asia; is a conduit for drugs from Afghanistan to central Asian countries 01566645 cackler, any of various insectivorous Old World birds with a loud incessant song; in some classifications considered members of the family Muscicapidae 01825237 want, feel or have a desire for; want strongly; "I want to go home now"; "I want my own room" 10353016 newborn infant, a baby from birth to four weeks 08311687 privy council, an advisory council to a ruler (especially to the British Crown) 02622408 lepidocybium, a genus of Gempylidae 00103834 thrust, the act of applying force to propel something; "after reaching the desired velocity the drive is cut off" 02683419 catapultic, of or like a catapult; "a catapultic kind of action" 01492357 smooth dogfish, small bottom-dwelling shark found along both Atlantic coasts 02221820 slave-making ant, an ant that attacks colonies of other ant species and carries off the young to be reared as slave ants 02969323 carriageway, one of the two sides of a motorway where traffic travels in one direction only usually in two or three lanes 09442838 splinter, a small thin sharp bit or wood or glass or metal; "he got a splinter in his finger"; "it broke into slivers" 01121855 remuneration, the act of paying for goods or services or to recompense for losses; "adequate remuneration for his work" 02702830 suit, be agreeable or acceptable to; "This suits my needs" 11641963 taxodium distichum, common cypress of southeastern United States having trunk expanded at base; found in coastal swamps and flooding river bottoms 13486115 gametogenesis, the development and maturation of sex cells through meiosis 05625465 vision, the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses; "popular imagination created a world of demons"; "imagination reveals what the world could be" 03103128 engine cooling system, equipment in a motor vehicle that cools the engine 02973017 magazine, a metal frame or container holding cartridges; can be inserted into an automatic gun 11632794 genus athrotaxis, a genus of gymnosperm 15203229 schooltime, the period of instruction in a school; the time period when school is in session; "stay after school"; "he didn't miss a single day of school"; "when the school day was done we would walk home together" 10676682 supernumerary, a person serving no apparent function; "reducing staff is difficult because our employees include no supernumeraries" 00402539 perplex, make more complicated; "There was a new development that complicated the matter" 01856553 greylag goose, common grey wild goose of Europe; ancestor of many domestic breeds 12957467 marsilea, clover ferns 03954731 woodworking plane, a carpenter's hand tool with an adjustable blade for smoothing or shaping wood; "the cabinetmaker used a plane for the finish work" 10541229 swayer, a person who rules or commands; "swayer of the universe" 12669803 psychotria capensis, South African evergreen having hard tough wood 02353529 geomyidae, North American pocket gophers 07803895 stodge, heavy and filling (and usually starchy) food 00591725 deanship, the position or office of a dean 10226556 steamroller, a massive inexorable force that seems to crush everything in its way 02680754 adjustable wrench, can be changed to different settings 10661732 straw boss, a member of a work gang who supervises the other workers 12651821 fruit tree, tree bearing edible fruit 15222012 summer solstice, June 21, when the sun is at its northernmost point 07362075 surcease, a stopping; "a cessation of the thunder" 02856109 blueprint, photographic print of plans or technical drawings etc. 10352299 neighbour, a person who lives (or is located) near another 03069567 showpiece, the outstanding item (the prize piece or main exhibit) in a collection 02502085 order dermoptera, flying lemurs 00739662 relegate, assign to a class or kind; "How should algae be classified?"; "People argue about how to relegate certain mushrooms" 01750027 genus acanthophis, Australian elapid snakes 07602454 chocolate candy, candy made with chocolate 02880008 stem, front part of a vessel or aircraft; "he pointed the bow of the boat toward the finish line" 00944449 extensile, capable of being protruded or stretched or opened out; "an extensile tongue"; "an extensible measuring rule" 08208560 team, a cooperative unit (especially in sports) 03747508 mephobarbital, a long-acting crystalline barbiturate (trade name Mebaral) used as a sedative and as an anticonvulsant in the treatment of epilepsy 00842281 pinch, a small sharp bite or snip 00967993 bw defense, defense against biological warfare 11178161 michelangelo buonarroti, Florentine sculptor and painter and architect; one of the outstanding figures of the Renaissance (1475-1564) 07487695 sexual urge, all of the feelings resulting from the urge to gratify sexual impulses; "he wanted a better sex life"; "the film contained no sex or violence" 06827219 boldface, a typeface with thick heavy lines 00947128 utilization, the act of using; "he warned against the use of narcotic drugs"; "skilled in the utilization of computers" 00502085 nazify, cause or force to adopt Nazism or a Nazi character; "Hitler nazified Germany in the 1930's"; "The arts were nazified everywhere in Germany" 00527367 conventionalize, make conventional or adapt to conventions; "conventionalized behavior" 01157384 rearmament, the act of arming again; "he opposed the rearmament of Japan after World War II" 07029247 theme, (music) melodic subject of a musical composition; "the theme is announced in the first measures"; "the accompanist picked up the idea and elaborated it" 03830111 norinyl, trade name for an oral contraceptive containing norethindrone and mestranol 10261388 lighterman, someone who operates a barge 07014854 explosion, a sudden outburst; "an explosion of laughter"; "an explosion of rage" 01663443 throw, make on a potter's wheel; "she threw a beautiful teapot" 07994331 herd, a group of cattle or sheep or other domestic mammals all of the same kind that are herded by humans 01488555 surcharge, place too much a load on; "don't overload the car" 08786855 delphi, an ancient Greek city on the slopes of Mount Parnassus; site of the oracle of Delphi 04092168 rigout, a person's costume (especially if bizarre); "What a queer rigout!" 00867231 sign, make the sign of the cross over someone in order to call on God for protection; consecrate 10613505 small person, a person of below average size 09572425 titan, (Greek mythology) any of the primordial giant gods who ruled the Earth until overthrown by Zeus; the Titans were offspring of Uranus (Heaven) and Gaea (Earth) 02302620 wild wilkworm, larva of a saturniid moth; spins a large amount of strong silk in constructing its cocoon 02153959 hoof, the foot of an ungulate mammal 10131268 girondist, a member of the moderate republican party that was in power during the French Revolution; the Girondists were overthrown by their more radical rivals the Jacobins 01178415 boston tea party, demonstration (1773) by citizens of Boston who (disguised as Indians) raided three British ships in Boston harbor and dumped hundreds of chests of tea into the harbor; organized as a protest against taxes on tea 02575723 trick, deceive somebody; "We tricked the teacher into thinking that class would be cancelled next week" 13468094 dissolving, the process of going into solution; "the dissolving of salt in water" 04033287 queen, (chess) the most powerful piece 01283185 lake trasimenus, a battle in 217 BC in which Hannibal ambushed a Roman army led by Flaminius 05403149 serum, an amber, watery fluid, rich in proteins, that separates out when blood coagulates 13984613 shadowiness, relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body; "it is much cooler in the shade"; "there's too much shadiness to take good photographs" 08731953 french indochina, the French colonies of the territory now occupied by Cambodia, Laos, and Vietnam 02527085 compass, bring about; accomplish; "This writer attempts more than his talents can compass" 11859981 lewisia, genus of western North American low-growing herbs having linear woolly leaves and large pink flowers 06477371 identity card, a card certifying the identity of the bearer; "he had to show his card to get in" 07165086 tender, a formal proposal to buy at a specified price 01801088 scrub fowl, large-footed short-winged birds of Australasia; build mounds of decaying vegetation to incubate eggs 08751317 hispaniola, an island in the West Indies 08000304 range of a function, (mathematics) the set of values of the dependent variable for which a function is defined; "the image of f(x) = x^2 is the set of all non-negative real numbers if the domain of the function is the set of all real numbers" 08124649 center for disease control and prevention, a federal agency in the Department of Health and Human Services; located in Atlanta; investigates and diagnoses and tries to control or prevent diseases (especially new and unusual diseases) 08784905 isole egadi, a group of islands off the west coast of Sicily in the Mediterranean 01726960 family colubridae, nonvenomous snakes; about two-thirds of all living species 06872122 singing voice, the musical quality of the voice while singing 07520612 terror, an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety 13465530 diffusion, (physics) the process in which there is movement of a substance from an area of high concentration of that substance to an area of lower concentration 13053816 genus fomes, genus of bracket fungi forming corky or woody perennial shelflike sporophores often of large size; includes some that cause destructive heartrot in trees 05295381 ligament, a sheet or band of tough fibrous tissue connecting bones or cartilages or supporting muscles or organs 00521641 blue, turn blue 02677028 acrylic, a synthetic fabric 07812913 wintergreen oil, oil or flavoring obtained from the creeping wintergreen or teaberry plant 01906749 sponge, primitive multicellular marine animal whose porous body is supported by a fibrous skeletal framework; usually occurs in sessile colonies 12812235 acanthus, any plant of the genus Acanthus having large spiny leaves and spikes or white or purplish flowers; native to Mediterranean region but widely cultivated 01908287 coelenterate family, a family of coelenterates 08548733 department, the territorial and administrative division of some countries (such as France) 12875861 sweet unicorn plant, a herbaceous plant of the genus Proboscidea 00081725 heal, provide a cure for, make healthy again; "The treatment cured the boy's acne"; "The quack pretended to heal patients but never managed to" 12107489 genus alopecurus, annual or perennial grasses including decorative and meadow species as well as notorious agricultural weeds 10350220 nazi, a German member of Adolf Hitler's political party 04588739 window, (computer science) a rectangular part of a computer screen that contains a display different from the rest of the screen 09044862 usa, North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776 02435689 tragulidae, chevrotains 03249342 pharmacy, a retail shop where medicine and other articles are sold 08278324 college, an institution of higher education created to educate and grant degrees; often a part of a university 01985331 genus astacus, type genus of the family Astacidae; Old World crayfish 01555809 true flycatcher, any of a large group of small songbirds that feed on insects taken on the wing 09748239 krauthead, offensive term for a person of German descent 07383823 step, the sound of a step of someone walking; "he heard footsteps on the porch" 12508309 milk vetch, any of various plants of the genus Astragalus 11612018 swiss stone pine, large five-needled European pine; yields cembra nuts and a resinous exudate 02514988 subclass crossopterygii, fishes having paired fins resembling limbs and regarded as ancestral to amphibians 08410688 public school, private independent secondary school in Great Britain supported by endowment and tuition 08729971 nei monggol, an autonomous region of northeastern China that was annexed by the Manchu rulers in 1635 and became an integral part of China in 1911 09993901 woolgatherer, someone who indulges in idle or absentminded daydreaming 05869584 whole, all of something including all its component elements or parts; "Europe considered as a whole"; "the whole of American literature" 08834916 northern territory, a territory in north central Australia 01105259 transportation, the commercial enterprise of moving goods and materials 11161412 virgin mary, the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics 00328015 return, the act of going back to a prior location; "they set out on their return to the base camp" 10511960 recorder, a barrister or solicitor who serves as part-time judge in towns or boroughs 01833906 prolapse, slip or fall out of place, as of body parts; "prolapsed rectum" 10067305 evangelist, (when capitalized) any of the spiritual leaders who are assumed to be authors of the Gospels in the New Testament: Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John 02800497 cellar, the lowermost portion of a structure partly or wholly below ground level; often used for storage 11390364 williams, United States country singer and songwriter (1923-1953) 00803394 doubling, raising the stakes in a card game by a factor of 2; "I decided his double was a bluff" 09947127 complexifier, someone makes things complex 04514738 upper deck, a higher deck 01710190 belly dance, perform a belly dance 14023997 arousal, a state of heightened physiological activity 01375204 actinomycete, any bacteria (some of which are pathogenic for humans and animals) belonging to the order Actinomycetales 03331599 fibre optic cable, a cable made of optical fibers that can transmit large amounts of information at the speed of light 13844690 temporal relation, a relation involving time 01053221 hoot, utter the characteristic sound of owls 07828275 lemon extract, a flavoring made from (or imitating) lemons 07203696 affirmative, a reply of affirmation; "he answered in the affirmative" 02058074 family diomedeidae, albatrosses 04601159 workhouse, a poorhouse where able-bodied poor are compelled to labor 08251303 conspiracy, a group of conspirators banded together to achieve some harmful or illegal purpose 01608086 pernis, a common European bird of prey; dull brown with white-streaked underparts 01633578 megalobatrachus, giant salamanders; in some classifications included in the genus Cryptobranchus 04980920 body odour, malodorousness resulting from a failure to bathe 06977434 ancient greek, the Greek language prior to the Roman Empire 10613996 sweetheart, a very attractive or seductive looking woman 06339416 title of respect, an identifying appellation signifying status or function: e.g. `Mr.' or `General'; "the professor didn't like his friends to use his formal title" 08015321 supporters of islam, a radical Islamic group of terrorists in the Iraqi part of Kurdistan who oppose an independent secular nation as advocated by the United States; some members fought with the Taliban and al-Qaeda forces in Afghanistan; said to receive financial support from Saddam Hussein 07931280 wassail, a punch made of sweetened ale or wine heated with spices and roasted apples; especially at Christmas 14785325 native sulphur, an old name for sulfur 04641153 obligingness, a disposition or tendency to yield to the will of others 07349532 rolling wave, a long heavy sea wave as it advances towards the shore 09201031 aperture, a natural opening in something 10337488 mugwump, a neutral or uncommitted person (especially in politics) 09747191 vietnamese, a native or inhabitant of Vietnam 01032368 church service, a service conducted in a house of worship; "don't be late for church" 10543795 rusher, a person who rushes; someone in a hurry; someone who acts precipitously 10218989 jacobite, a supporter of James II after he was overthrown or a supporter of the Stuarts 09196103 heilong jiang, an Asian river between China and Russia; flows into the Sea of Okhotsk 09338453 river lethe, (Greek mythology) a river in Hades; the souls of the dead had to drink from it, which made them forget all they had done and suffered when they were alive 03474167 riding habit, attire that is typically worn by a horseback rider (especially a woman's attire) 05038251 savagery, the property of being untamed and ferocious; "the coastline is littered with testaments to the savageness of the waters"; "a craving for barbaric splendor, for savagery and color and the throb of drums" 11598100 genus catha, a genus of African evergreen shrubs characterized by thick leaves and white flowers 02463704 shrink from, avoid (one's assigned duties); "The derelict soldier shirked his duties" 06891022 presentation, the act of making something publicly available; presenting news or other information by broadcasting or printing it; "he prepared his presentation carefully in advance" 03973170 pocketbook, pocket-sized paperback book 12250180 white alder, shrub of eastern and southern coastal United States having beautiful racemes of spice-scented white flowers 07967982 race, people who are believed to belong to the same genetic stock; "some biologists doubt that there are important genetic differences between races of human beings" 05456945 gamete, a mature sexual reproductive cell having a single set of unpaired chromosomes 12908432 genus nierembergia, genus of tropical American erect or creeping herbs with solitary flowers 12474167 solomon's-seal, any of several plants of the genus Polygonatum having paired drooping yellowish-green flowers and a thick rootstock with scars shaped like Solomon's seal 09418484 sacramento mountains, mountain range in New Mexico to the east of the Rio Grande 06743506 solvent, a statement that solves a problem or explains how to solve the problem; "they were trying to find a peaceful solution"; "the answers were in the back of the book"; "he computed the result to four decimal places" 10234867 king of the germans, the sovereign ruler of the Germans 04027367 push-button radio, a radio receiver that can be tuned by pressing buttons 12655869 raspberry bush, woody brambles bearing usually red but sometimes black or yellow fruits that separate from the receptacle when ripe and are rounder and smaller than blackberries 02512922 nonviolent, abstaining (on principle) from the use of violence 10060352 entrepreneur, someone who organizes a business venture and assumes the risk for it 00311687 pilgrimage, a journey to a sacred place 02392282 genus rhinoceros, type genus of the Rhinocerotidae 14424517 restoration, the state of being restored to its former good condition; "the inn was a renovation of a Colonial house" 10741590 user, a person who makes use of a thing; someone who uses or employs something 12253229 epacris, any heathlike evergreen shrub of the genus Epacris grown for their showy and crowded spikes of small bell-shaped or tubular flowers 06663940 dictate, an authoritative rule 01589125 family certhiidae, creepers 14080622 periodontitis, a disease that attacks the gum and bone and around the teeth 09393108 pit, a sizeable hole (usually in the ground); "they dug a pit to bury the body" 11374281 ward, English economist and conservationist (1914-1981) 09272468 eliminator, an agent that eliminates something 02189535 mayetiola, a genus of Cecidomyidae 06641924 stock market index, index based on a statistical compilation of the share prices of a number of representative stocks 11810559 hernaria, low-growing Old World herbs with minute bright green leaves 12792638 saxifraga, type genus of the Saxifragaceae; large genus of usually perennial herbs of Arctic and cool regions of northern hemisphere: saxifrage 01507175 bird genus, a genus of birds 05129565 length, size of the gap between two places; "the distance from New York to Chicago"; "he determined the length of the shortest line segment joining the two points" 08946187 republic of ghana, a republic in West Africa on the Gulf of Guinea; "Ghana was colonized as the Gold Coast by the British" 00176756 enucleate, remove the nucleus from (a cell) 00132601 single, a base hit on which the batter stops safely at first base 08057816 chain, (business) a number of similar establishments (stores or restaurants or banks or hotels or theaters) under one ownership 10168584 inheritor, a person who is entitled by law or by the terms of a will to inherit the estate of another 08349916 central bank, a government monetary authority that issues currency and regulates the supply of credit and holds the reserves of other banks and sells new issues of securities for the government 05658603 smell, the faculty that enables us to distinguish scents 02450034 marten cat, agile slender-bodied arboreal mustelids somewhat larger than weasels 12109827 oat, annual grass of Europe and North Africa; grains used as food and fodder (referred to primarily in the plural: `oats') 02055658 sphenisciform seabird, flightless cold-water seabirds: penguins 02534352 salmonidae, salmon and trout 06380879 rondel, a French verse form of 10 or 13 lines running on two rhymes; the opening phrase is repeated as the refrain of the second and third stanzas 05864177 variate, a variable quantity that is random 06743362 explication, a detailed explanation of the meaning of something 01751389 underplay, act (a role) with great restraint 00604424 speakership, the position of Speaker 02655135 be, occupy a certain position or area; be somewhere; "Where is my umbrella?" "The toolshed is in the back"; "What is behind this behavior?" 09504135 supernatural being, an incorporeal being believed to have powers to affect the course of human events 06820425 ascii character, any member of the standard code for representing characters by binary numbers 00740342 culpable negligence, (law) recklessly acting without reasonable caution and putting another person at risk of injury or death (or failing to do something with the same consequences) 09759311 schoolman, a scholar who is skilled in academic disputation 00846021 shtup, slang for sexual intercourse 08705397 democratic and popular republic of algeria, a republic in northwestern Africa on the Mediterranean Sea with a population that is predominantly Sunni Muslim; colonized by France in the 19th century but gained autonomy in the early 1960s 10625285 sophisticate, a worldly-wise person 05650579 attention, the faculty or power of mental concentration; "keeping track of all the details requires your complete attention" 00625963 panel, select from a list; "empanel prospective jurors" 02457586 megalonychidae, mammal family consisting of the two-toed sloths 00390560 deaden, make vague or obscure or make (an image) less visible; "muffle the message" 02499434 genus arctocebus, a genus of Lorisidae 12638556 wild plum tree, an uncultivated plum tree or shrub 09956387 connoisseur, an expert able to appreciate a field; especially in the fine arts 12710577 satsuma tree, a variety of mandarin orange 02340930 pitymys pinetorum, short-tailed glossy-furred burrowing vole of the eastern United States 01456088 upheave, lift forcefully from beneath 02886599 bracing, a structural member used to stiffen a framework 07220773 yarn, the act of giving an account describing incidents or a course of events; "his narration was hesitant" 09609871 modifier, a person who changes something; "an inveterate changer of the menu" 02421374 unloosen, grant freedom to; free from confinement 11931918 aster, any of various chiefly fall-blooming herbs of the genus Aster with showy daisylike flowers 02495038 detain, deprive of freedom; take into confinement 00593219 headship, the position of headmaster or headmistress 05681117 sleeping, the state of being asleep 09267490 discard, anything that is cast aside or discarded 13356112 pecuniary resource, assets in the form of money 09017005 odessa, a port city of south central Ukraine on an arm of the Black Sea 04695102 inkblot, a blot made with ink 00262792 courageous, possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching; "Familiarity with danger makes a brave man braver but less daring"- Herman Melville; "a frank courageous heart...triumphed over pain"- William Wordsworth; "set a courageous example by leading them safely into and out of enemy-held territory" 01407465 illegitimate, algae distinguished chiefly by having flagella and a clear green color, their chlorophyll being masked little if at all by other pigments of marriages and offspring; not recognized as lawful 00183505 voting, a choice that is made by counting the number of people in favor of each alternative; "there were only 17 votes in favor of the motion"; "they allowed just one vote per person" 10438042 plaiter, someone who plaits (hair or fabric etc.) 01867697 somersault, do a somersault 07902336 ardent spirits, strong distilled liquor or brandy 05136150 width, the extent of something from side to side 06824757 small letter, the characters that were once kept in bottom half of a compositor's type case 00646332 urinalysis, (medicine) the chemical analysis of urine (for medical diagnosis) 12822650 symphytum, comfrey 00063557 inflame, become inflamed; get sore; "His throat inflamed" 09773245 resister, someone who offers opposition 05560787 leg, a human limb; commonly used to refer to a whole limb but technically only the part of the limb between the knee and ankle 11744583 plant family, a family of plants 01266491 promulgation, the formal act of proclaiming; giving public notice; "his promulgation of the policy proved to be premature" 01744082 scale, pattern, make, regulate, set, measure, or estimate according to some rate or standard 01413744 rhodophyceae, coextensive with the Rhodophyta: red algae 11402463 yeats, Irish poet and dramatist (1865-1939) 10569179 second-rater, a person of second-rate ability or value; "a team of aging second-raters"; "shone among the mediocrities who surrounded him" 07341860 pass, one complete cycle of operations (as by a computer); "it was not possible to complete the computation in a single pass" 09776261 affiant, a person who makes an affidavit 00100905 warm up, cause to do preliminary exercises so as to stretch the muscles; "The coach warmed up the players before the game" 07257815 stake, a pole or stake set up to mark something (as the start or end of a race track); "a pair of posts marked the goal"; "the corner of the lot was indicated by a stake" 11956208 genus conyza, common American weed or wildflower 12059479 genus disa, genus of showy tropical African terrestrial orchids 12300441 order oleales, coextensive with the family Oleaceae; in some classifications included in the order Gentianales 07410207 smash, a vigorous blow; "the sudden knock floored him"; "he took a bash right in his face"; "he got a bang on the head" 14976448 wadding, any material used especially to protect something 03160309 dyke, a barrier constructed to contain the flow of water or to keep out the sea 06346681 credit, an entry on a list of persons who contributed to a film or written work; "the credits were given at the end of the film" 13329047 tax write-off, a reduction in the gross amount on which a tax is calculated; reduces taxes by the percentage fixed for the taxpayer's income bracket 12457091 lemon lily, a day lily with yellow flowers 04336645 stretch, a straightaway section of a racetrack 03314378 face mask, mask that provides a protective covering for the face in such sports as baseball or football or hockey 01830042 upupa epops, pinkish-brown hoopoe with black-and-white wings be exuberant or high-spirited; "Make the people's hearts glow" 01013367 stress, to stress, single out as important; "Dr. Jones emphasizes exercise in addition to a change in diet" 00060063 abort, cease development, die, and be aborted; "an aborting fetus" 02607455 medical, of or belonging to Aesculapius or the healing art 05554189 mammary gland, milk-secreting organ of female mammals 06768735 misstatement, a statement that contains a mistake 08405490 posse comitatus, a temporary police force 10550673 st. nick, the legendary patron saint of children; an imaginary being who is thought to bring presents to children at Christmas 02432867 genus alces, elk or moose 02507863 procyon, the type genus of the family Procyonidae: raccoons 02291391 tineidae, clothes moths 03556811 scooter, a sailing vessel with runners and a cross-shaped frame; suitable for traveling over ice 02630052 istiophoridae, sailfishes; spearfishes; marlins 01385017 entozoon, any of various parasites that live in the internal organs of animals (especially intestinal worms) 04434932 tights, skintight knit hose covering the body from the waist to the feet worn by acrobats and dancers and as stockings by women and girls 03456665 topcoat, a heavy coat worn over clothes in winter 09062585 berkeley, a city in California on the eastern shore of San Francisco Bay; site of the University of California at Berkeley 09880427 bureaucrat, an official of a bureaucracy 12453186 snake's head fritillary, Eurasian checkered lily with pendant flowers usually veined and checkered with purple or maroon on a pale ground and shaped like the bells carried by lepers in medieval times; widely grown as an ornamental 09753204 scorpion, (astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Scorpio 04987620 tone, (music) the distinctive property of a complex sound (a voice or noise or musical sound); "the timbre of her soprano was rich and lovely"; "the muffled tones of the broken bell summoned them to meet" 00407458 fix, kill, preserve, and harden (tissue) in order to prepare for microscopic study 03471030 gusher, an oil well with a strong natural flow so that pumping is not necessary 01655763 frame up, construct by fitting or uniting parts together 09547353 flying dutchman, the captain of a phantom ship (the Flying Dutchman) who was condemned to sail against the wind until Judgment Day 02804590 suburban, relating to or characteristic of or situated in suburbs; "suburban population" 02299269 subscribe, pay (an amount of money) as a contribution to a charity or service, especially at regular intervals; "I pledged $10 a month to my favorite radio station" 12629523 genus eriobotrya, Asiatic evergreen fruit trees 01143838 track down, pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals); "Goering often hunted wild boars in Poland"; "The dogs are running deer"; "The Duke hunted in these woods" 09095751 hub of the universe, state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services 09860415 blogger, a person who keeps and updates a blog 05233100 gonion, the craniometric point on either side at the apex of the lower jaw 00238022 unveiling, the act of beginning something new; "they looked forward to the debut of their new product line" 07988857 mates, a pair of people who live together; "a married couple from Chicago" 12847749 hedeoma, small genus of American herbs (American pennyroyal) 00652622 catalogue, make an itemized list or catalog of; classify; "He is cataloguing his photographic negatives" 15239292 season, a recurrent time marked by major holidays; "it was the Christmas season" 10480253 professional person, a person engaged in one of the learned professions 01962223 family anomiidae, saddle oysters 06893285 premiere, the first public performance of a play or movie 04012084 propeller plane, an airplane that is driven by a propeller 05725269 twinge, a sharp stab of pain 12618942 rosales, in some classifications this category does not include Leguminosae 05504532 autonomic nervous system, the part of the nervous system of vertebrates that controls involuntary actions of the smooth muscles and heart and glands 02101108 spaniel, any of several breeds of small to medium-sized gun dogs with a long silky coat and long frilled ears 07518132 ill temper, a persisting angry mood 06469377 review, a summary at the end that repeats the substance of a longer discussion 02126022 stink up, cause to smell bad; fill with a bad smell 08983105 warszawa, the capital and largest city of Poland; located in central Poland 09984298 steward, one having charge of buildings or grounds or animals 09777353 agent, a representative who acts on behalf of other persons or organizations 02317983 subclass euryalida, basket stars 08855763 governador valadares, a city in eastern Brazil to the northeast of Belo Horizonte 01835769 european nightjar, Old World goatsucker 12936333 genus coriandrum, small genus of annual Mediterranean herbs 01068773 abstinence, act or practice of refraining from indulging an appetite 12600417 polygonales, coextensive with the family Polygonaceae, 10661216 stranger, an individual that one is not acquainted with 09513902 semitic deity, a deity worshipped by the ancient Semites 03417345 garden, a plot of ground where plants are cultivated 10867708 sir david bruce, Australian physician and bacteriologist who described the bacterium that causes undulant fever or brucellosis (1855-1931) 02860415 spool, a winder around which thread or tape or film or other flexible materials can be wound 00611481 remember, call to remembrance; keep alive the memory of someone or something, as in a ceremony; "We remembered the 50th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz"; "Remember the dead of the First World War" 03340463 filter-tipped cigarette, a cigarette with a filter tip 02027226 huddle together, crowd or draw together; "let's huddle together--it's cold!" 01495192 squatinidae, bottom-dwelling ray-like sharks 01053067 superposition, the placement of one thing on top of another 02848216 blade, the flat part of a tool or weapon that (usually) has a cutting edge 14868564 filtrate, the product of filtration; a gas or liquid that has been passed through a filter 03812119 shore station, military installation servicing naval forces 13956488 verity, conformity to reality or actuality; "they debated the truth of the proposition"; "the situation brought home to us the blunt truth of the military threat"; "he was famous for the truth of his portraits"; "he turned to religion in his search for eternal verities" 00052374 wear, be dressed in; "She was wearing yellow that day" 10757193 visitor, someone who visits 00730052 think of, intend to refer to; "I'm thinking of good food when I talk about France"; "Yes, I meant you when I complained about people who gossip!" 00490722 step, measure (distances) by pacing; "step off ten yards" 09126305 tar heel state, a state in southeastern United States; one of the original 13 colonies 10386071 ouster, a person who ousts or supplants someone else 04532106 vestment, gown (especially ceremonial garments) worn by the clergy 07668702 pork, meat from a domestic hog or pig 07555863 solid food, any solid substance (as opposed to liquid) that is used as a source of nourishment; "food and drink" 06507941 scorecard, (golf) a record of scores (as in golf); "you have to turn in your card to get a handicap" 10974740 president ford, 38th President of the United States; appointed vice president and succeeded Nixon when Nixon resigned (1913-) 04316646 tail, the rear part of a ship 06533039 rico act, law intended to eradicate organized crime by establishing strong sanctions and forfeiture provisions 02962545 card, 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" 00967098 report, be responsible for reporting the details of, as in journalism; "Snow reported on China in the 1950's"; "The cub reporter covered New York City" 01899360 imprudent, not prudent or wise; "very imprudent of her mother to encourage her in such silly romantic ideas"; "would be imprudent for a noneconomist to talk about the details of economic policy"- A.M.Schlesinger 01358023 stud, provide with or construct with studs; "stud the wall" 02704153 upper, a central nervous system stimulant that increases energy and decreases appetite; used to treat narcolepsy and some forms of depression 01207527 touch, tamper with; "Don't touch my CDs!" 05962414 gymnosophy, the doctrine of a sect of Hindu philosophers who practiced nudity and asceticism and meditation 05928513 version, a mental representation of the meaning or significance of something 05403849 chyle, a milky fluid consisting of lymph and emulsified fats; formed in the small intestine during digestion of ingested fats 05308310 tooth root, the part of a tooth that is embedded in the jaw and serves as support 07042735 keen, a funeral lament sung with loud wailing 09443453 spring, a natural flow of ground water 00435853 roll up, form into a cylinder by rolling; "Roll up the cloth" 15153472 middle age, the time of life between youth and old age (e.g., between 40 and 60 years of age) 06928839 mongolic language, a family of Altaic language spoken in Mongolia 03561657 overlapping, covering with a design in which one element covers a part of another (as with tiles or shingles) 08932568 paris, the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce 04280970 spit, a skewer for holding meat over a fire 13499165 deflation, (geology) the erosion of soil as a consequence of sand and dust and loose rocks being removed by the wind; "a constant deflation of the desert landscape" 02773838 travelling bag, a portable rectangular container for carrying clothes; "he carried his small bag onto the plane with him" 03724417 masher, a kitchen utensil used for mashing (e.g. potatoes) 00355691 relaxation, the act of making less strict 09038990 kurdistan, an extensive geographical region in the Middle East to the south of the Caucasus 13454318 cultivation, the process of fostering the growth of something; "the cultivation of bees for honey" 03023415 chlortetracycline, a yellow crystalline antibiotic (trade name Aureomycin) used to treat certain bacterial and rickettsial diseases 09962414 convert, a person who has been converted to another religious or political belief 02130524 look, perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards; "She looked over the expanse of land"; "Look at your child!"; "Look--a deer in the backyard!" 01300508 ypres, battle in World War I (1914); heavy but indecisive fighting as the Allies and the Germans both tried to break through the lines of the others 08221348 division, (biology) a group of organisms forming a subdivision of a larger category 00892467 recognize, express obligation, thanks, or gratitude for; "We must acknowledge the kindness she showed towards us" 02653651 axiomatic, containing aphorisms or maxims; "axiomatic wisdom" 02525703 rattail fish, deep-sea fish with a large head and body and long tapering tail 14636523 hahnium, a transuranic element 08645212 weald, an area of open or forested country 03058726 coat of arms, the official symbols of a family, state, etc. 03116767 tabulator, a calculator that keeps a record of the number of times something happens 01331518 hemstitch, sew with hemstitches; "hemstitch a sleeve" 02724417 relate, be in a relationship with; "How are these two observations related?" 06060845 pathology, the branch of medical science that studies the causes and nature and effects of diseases 04510456 us mint, the mint that manufactures and distributes United States coins for circulation through Federal Reserve Banks; processes gold and silver bullion 01363648 put on, apply to a surface; "She applied paint to the back of the house"; "Put on make-up!" 12132502 sugarcane, tall tropical southeast Asian grass having stout fibrous jointed stalks; sap is a chief source of sugar 04326084 stone, building material consisting of a piece of rock hewn in a definite shape for a special purpose; "he wanted a special stone to mark the site" 04294879 stalls, a farm building for housing horses or other livestock 00885217 oblige, bind by an obligation; cause to be indebted; "He's held by a contract"; "I'll hold you by your promise" 02699141 typify, embody the essential characteristics of or be a typical example of; "The fugue typifies Bach's style of composition" 10698368 tv reporter, someone who reports news stories via television 07047804 adagio, (music) a composition played in adagio tempo (slowly and gracefully); "they played the adagio too quickly" 08436562 trade, people who perform a particular kind of skilled work; "he represented the craft of brewers"; "as they say in the trade" 06416206 catalogue, a book or pamphlet containing an enumeration of things; "he found it in the Sears catalog" 08921392 kyushu, the southernmost of the four main islands of Japan; contains coal fields 07575076 tiffin, a midday meal 06856568 scale, (music) a series of notes differing in pitch according to a specific scheme (usually within an octave) 07860988 dough, a flour mixture stiff enough to knead or roll 01915811 coral, marine colonial polyp characterized by a calcareous skeleton; masses in a variety of shapes often forming reefs 00043609 disposition, the act or means of getting rid of something 09184405 wee small voice, an inner voice that judges your behavior 10778345 friar preacher, a Roman Catholic friar wearing the black mantle of the Dominican order 01822164 psittacula, a genus of Psittacidae 08038379 popular front for the liberation of palestine, a terrorist group of limited popularity formed in 1967 after the Six-Day War; combined Marxist-Leninist ideology with Palestinian nationalism; used terrorism to gain attention for their cause; hoped to eliminate the state of Israel 14629149 atomic number 33, a very poisonous metallic element that has three allotropic forms; arsenic and arsenic compounds are used as herbicides and insecticides and various alloys; found in arsenopyrite and orpiment and realgar 00300317 anglicize, make English in appearance; "She anglicised her name after moving from Paris to London" 12641413 cherry tree, any of numerous trees and shrubs producing a small fleshy round fruit with a single hard stone; many also produce a valuable hardwood 08736517 republic of cote d'ivoire, a republic in western Africa on the Gulf of Guinea; one of the most prosperous and politically stable countries in Africa 02664769 equal, be identical or equivalent to; "One dollar equals 1,000 rubles these days!" 02645839 weigh, have weight; have import, carry weight; "It does not matter much" 00908351 nurture, help develop, help grow; "nurture his talents" 11567411 magnoliopsid genus, genus of flowering plants having two cotyledons (embryonic leaves) in the seed which usually appear at germination 08958334 tyre, a port in southern Lebanon on the Mediterranean Sea; formerly a major Phoenician seaport famous for silks 15214840 kislev, the third month of the civil year; the ninth month of the ecclesiastical year in the Jewish calendar (in November and December) 07011529 soliloquy, a (usually long) dramatic speech intended to give the illusion of unspoken reflections 00365810 sublime, vaporize and then condense right back again 11832480 beta vulgaris rubra, beet having a massively swollen red root; widely grown for human consumption 00762478 negociate, confer with another in order to come to terms or reach an agreement; "The parties negociated all night" 08521816 midpoint, a point equidistant from the ends of a line or the extremities of a figure 10406072 patrial, a person who has the right to be considered legally a British citizen (by virtue of the birth of a parent or grandparent) 13395407 tenner, a United States bill worth 10 dollars 10351874 treater, someone who negotiates (confers with others in order to reach a settlement) 03079230 compact disk, a digitally encoded recording on an optical disk that is smaller than a phonograph record; played back by a laser 08558963 residence, any address at which you dwell more than temporarily; "a person can have several residences" 01742726 cultivate, foster the growth of 03916470 perfumery, perfumes in general 01964271 mytilus edulis, a mussel with a dark shell that lives attached to rocks 04931428 touch, a distinguishing style; "this room needs a woman's touch" 11985739 krigia, any small branched yellow-flowered North American herb of the genus Krigia 00135311 jab, the act of touching someone suddenly with your finger or elbow; "she gave me a sharp dig in the ribs" 00739850 concurrent negligence, (law) negligence of two of more persons acting independently; the plaintiff may sue both together or separately 13783038 logical relation, a relation between propositions 01613615 young bird, a bird that is still young 08287844 culture, a particular society at a particular time and place; "early Mayan civilization" 07711569 mashed potato, potato that has been peeled and boiled and then mashed 08688076 pisces the fishes, the twelfth sign of the zodiac; the sun is in this sign from about February 19 to March 20 07531536 pride, satisfaction with your (or another's) achievements; "he takes pride in his son's success" 00335384 inclining, the act of inclining; bending forward; "an inclination of his head indicated his agreement" 10616204 snitcher, a thief who steals without using violence 13187167 genus cyathea, type genus of the Cyatheaceae: tree ferns of the tropical rain forest to temperate woodlands 01263018 spoiling, the act of spoiling something by causing damage to it; "her spoiling my dress was deliberate" 01378556 spread, distribute or disperse widely; "The invaders spread their language all over the country" 13983807 total darkness, total absence of light; "they fumbled around in total darkness"; "in the black of night" 04939324 breakableness, the consistency of something that breaks under pressure 12097556 marlberry, tropical American shrub or small tree with brown wood and dark berries 05651680 understanding, the capacity for rational thought or inference or discrimination; "we are told that man is endowed with reason and capable of distinguishing good from evil" 00706243 propose, present for consideration, examination, criticism, etc.; "He proposed a new plan for dealing with terrorism"; "She proposed a new theory of relativity" 07769584 quince, aromatic acid-tasting pear-shaped fruit used in preserves 02451912 interfere, a fictional mouse created by Lewis Carroll come between so as to be hindrance or obstacle; "Your talking interferes with my work!" 14137561 lymphopathia venereum, infectious disease caused by a species of chlamydia bacterium; transmitted by sexual contact; characterized by genital lesions and swelling of lymph nodes in the groin 00462894 burke, get rid of, silence, or suppress; "burke an issue" 11454591 inundation, the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land; "plains fertilized by annual inundations" 00597265 president of the united states, the office of the United States head of state; "a President is elected every four years" 01703613 sonnet, compose a sonnet 12682054 family dipsacaceae, chiefly southern European herbs with flowers usually in dense cymose heads 01397114 algae, primitive chlorophyll-containing mainly aquatic eukaryotic organisms lacking true stems and roots and leaves 07323922 origination, an event that is a beginning; a first part or stage of subsequent events 09157021 wheeling, a city in the northern panhandle of West Virginia on the Ohio river 10712690 tippler, someone who drinks liquor repeatedly in small quantities 11263558 ritz, Swiss hotelier who created a chain of elegant hotels (1850-1918) 04216963 sights, an optical instrument for aiding the eye in aiming, as on a firearm or surveying instrument 11855122 phytolacca, type genus of Phytolaccaceae: pokeweed 03169390 ornamentation, something used to beautify 03826443 nitrofurantoin, derivative of nitrofuran used as an antibacterial medicine (trade name Macrodantin) effective against a broad range of Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria; used to treat infections of the urinary tract 00541178 swing, a square dance figure; a pair of dancers join hands and dance around a point between them 09354511 midstream, the middle of a stream 09032843 interlaken, a popular resort town in the Alps in west central Switzerland 06142118 ip, the sciences concerned with gathering, manipulating, storing, retrieving, and classifying recorded information 08753294 san juan, the capital and largest city of Puerto Rico 00001740 take a breath, that which is perceived or known or inferred to have its own distinct existence (living or nonliving) draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs; "I can breathe better when the air is clean"; "The patient is respiring" (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" without musical accompaniment; "they performed a cappella" 01672950 rhynchocephalia, tuataras; extinct forms from middle Triassic 01450453 holocentrus, type genus of the family Holocentridae; squirrelfishes 11917633 genus ageratina, annual to perennial herbs or shrubs of eastern United States and Central and South America 00273445 habituate, make psychologically or physically used (to something); "She became habituated to the background music" 09215437 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" 01105296 outroar, roar louder than 02678438 worry, be on the mind of; "I worry about the second Germanic consonant shift" 03318294 fairy light, a small colored light used for decoration (especially at Christmas) 09643545 yellow man, offensive term for an Asian man 01033903 little office, a Roman Catholic office honoring the Virgin Mary; similar to but shorter than the Divine Office 12406715 ulmus carpinifolia, European elm with lustrous smooth leaves used as an ornamental 12510774 red gram, tropical woody herb with showy yellow flowers and flat pods; much cultivated in the tropics 05896733 hallucination, a mistaken or unfounded opinion or idea; "he has delusions of competence"; "his dreams of vast wealth are a hallucination" 02873244 boot, British term for the luggage compartment in a car 01546039 scrubbird, small fast-running Australian bird resembling a wren and frequenting brush or scrub 07944050 youth, young people collectively; "rock music appeals to the young"; "youth everywhere rises in revolt" 13998263 vassalage, the state of a serf 11359187 vanderbilt, United States financier who accumulated great wealth from railroad and shipping businesses (1794-1877) 08390374 paratroops, infantry trained and equipped to parachute 09229409 creek, a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river); "the creek dried up every summer" 08097072 sivaism, a Hindu sect worshiping Shiva 03029603 sloping trough, sloping channel through which things can descend 13120211 liana, a woody climbing usually tropical plant 10540656 roundhead, a brachycephalic person 05633672 inventiveness, the power of creative imagination 01970826 go down, move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way; "The temperature is going down"; "The barometer is falling"; "The curtain fell on the diva"; "Her hand went up and then fell again" 13651931 quarter mile, a unit of length equal to a quarter of 1 mile 01445027 tusk, stab or pierce with a horn or tusk; "the rhino horned the explorer" 13971065 agreement, harmony of people's opinions or actions or characters; "the two parties were in agreement" 02555863 perch, any of numerous spiny-finned fishes of various families of the order Perciformes 10691764 tapster, a tavern keeper who taps kegs or casks 15167027 nighttime, the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside 04590746 wiper blade, a mechanical device that cleans the windshield 03014440 chessman, any of 16 white and 16 black pieces used in playing the game of chess 12349091 melastoma, type genus of Melastomataceae; Asiatic shrubs with leathery leaves and large purple flowers followed by edible fleshy black berries 04999401 fatness, excess bodily weight; "she disliked fatness in herself as well as in others" 09138538 charleston, a port city in southeastern South Carolina 01653026 western narrow-mouthed toad, small secretive toad with smooth tough skin of central and western North America 01545752 family atrichornithidae, scrubbirds 06775812 sentimentalism, the excessive expression of tender feelings, nostalgia, or sadness in any form 11269085 roget, English physician who in retirement compiled a well-known thesaurus (1779-1869) 02191131 genus glossina, type genus of the Glossinidae: tsetse flies 10316862 military leader, a leader of military forces 01015104 vouch, give personal assurance; guarantee; "Will he vouch for me?" 09899289 cashier, a person responsible for receiving payments for goods and services (as in a shop or restaurant) 00112674 depression, pushing down; "depression of the space bar on the typewriter" 13123431 strangler tree, an epiphytic vine or tree whose aerial roots extend down the trunk of a supporting tree and coalesce around it eventually strangling the tree 07351612 turning, a movement in a new direction; "the turning of the wind" 11313911 st. denis, United States dancer and choreographer who collaborated with Ted Shawn (1877-1968) 08737041 republic of guatemala, a republic in Central America; achieved independence from Spain in 1821; noted for low per capita income and illiteracy; politically unstable 09949946 typographer, one who sets written material into type 09535622 goddess, a female deity 01205341 quislingism, act of cooperating traitorously with an enemy that is occupying your country 07124340 vulgarism, an offensive or indecent word or phrase 03132438 loop, fastener consisting of a metal ring for lining a small hole to permit the attachment of cords or lines 13555915 sink, (technology) a process that acts to absorb or remove energy or a substance from a system; "the ocean is a sink for carbon dioxide" 01445597 gnaw, bite or chew on with the teeth; "gnaw an old cracker" 03545961 house of correction, (formerly) a jail or other place of detention for persons convicted of minor offences 01846916 travel, travel upon or across; "travel the oceans" 02987177 mutational, of or relating to or resulting from mutation 07122555 hoot, a loud raucous cry (as of an owl) 08459252 sequence, serial arrangement in which things follow in logical order or a recurrent pattern; "the sequence of names was alphabetical"; "he invented a technique to determine the sequence of base pairs in DNA" 15187619 presidents' day, the third Monday in February; commemorates both presidents Lincoln and Washington 11649878 celery pine, Australasian evergreen conifer having a graceful head of foliage resembling celery that is composed of phyllodes borne in the axils of scalelike leaves 02330407 rail, provide with rails; "The yard was railed" 11818636 vaccaria pyramidata, European annual with pale rose-colored flowers; cultivated flower or self-sown grainfield weed; introduced in North America; sometimes classified as a soapwort 01589718 certhia americana, a common creeper in North America with a down-curved bill 00899352 curtsy, make a curtsy; usually done only by girls and women; as a sign of respect; "She curtsied when she shook the Queen's hand" 07446599 spritz, a quick squirt of some liquid (usually carbonated water) 10733999 twaddler, someone who twaddles; someone who writes or talks twaddle 02244670 genus arilus, a genus of Reduviidae 07631672 simnel, a fruitcake (sometimes covered with almond paste) eaten at mid-Lent or Easter or Christmas 09928845 clever dick, an intellectual who is ostentatiously and irritatingly knowledgeable 02313250 deprive, keep from having, keeping, or obtaining 00321731 instilment, the introduction of a liquid (by pouring or injection) drop by drop 12249542 vaccinium vitis-idaea, low evergreen shrub of high north temperate regions of Europe and Asia and America bearing red edible berries 03739693 medical instrument, instrument used in the practice of medicine 00951601 misspeak, pronounce a word incorrectly; "She mispronounces many Latinate words" 10059162 enrollee, a person who enrolls in (or is enrolled in) a class or course of study 01813668 walk on air, feel extreme happiness or elation 13304186 bid price, (stock market) the price at which a broker is willing to buy a certain security 02410313 genus bison, sometimes considered a subgenus of genus Bos: American buffalo 02074542 hydrodamalis, a genus of the family Dugongidae comprising only Steller's sea cow 01203074 carry, be able to feed; "This land will carry ten cows to the acre" 10547145 saint, a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization 06719404 patronage, a communication that indicates lack of respect by patronizing the recipient 04443257 tobacconist shop, a shop that sells pipes and pipe tobacco and cigars and cigarettes 12494629 genus delonix, evergreen or deciduous trees of tropical Africa and India 00852922 deride, treat or speak of with contempt; "He derided his student's attempt to solve the biggest problem in mathematics" 00338817 confident, having or marked by confidence or assurance; "a confident speaker"; "a confident reply"; "his manner is more confident these days"; "confident of fulfillment" 10154013 woman's doctor, a specialist in gynecology 11338796 thomas the doubting apostle, the Apostle who would not believe the resurrection of Jesus until he saw Jesus with his own eyes 05500594 rhombencephalon, the posterior portion of the brain including cerebellum and brainstem 13855828 flip side, a different aspect of something (especially the opposite aspect); "the flip side of your positive qualities sometimes get out of control"; "on the flip side of partnerships he talked about their competition" 02372326 reciprocate, act, feel, or give mutually or in return; "We always invite the neighbors and they never reciprocate!" 07525057 uneasiness, feelings of anxiety that make you tense and irritable 02059162 petrel, relatively small long-winged tube-nosed bird that flies far from land 08937995 toulon, a port city and naval base in southeastern France on the Mediterranean coast 04186051 shaving soap, toiletry consisting of a preparation of soap and fatty acids that forms a rich lather for softening the beard before shaving 05194874 grip, an intellectual hold or understanding; "a good grip on French history"; "they kept a firm grip on the two top priorities"; "he was in the grip of a powerful emotion"; "a terrible power had her in its grasp" 01190364 judgment on the merits, judgment rendered through analysis and adjudication of the factual issues presented 00205349 turndown, the act of refusing an offer; "the turndown was polite but very firm" 04771890 variability, the quality of being uneven and lacking uniformity 14862753 propionic acid, a liquid fatty acid found in milk and sweat and in fuel distillates 12322099 white-heart hickory, smooth-barked North American hickory with 7 to 9 leaflets bearing a hard-shelled edible nut 10053004 emperor, the male ruler of an empire 14698000 sedimentary rock, rock formed from consolidated clay sediments 14646152 neon, a colorless odorless gaseous element that give a red glow in a vacuum tube; one of the six inert gasses; occurs in the air in small amounts 02132580 ursus horribilis, powerful brownish-yellow bear of the uplands of western North America 11915658 compass plant, any of several plants having leaves so arranged on the axis as to indicate the cardinal points of the compass 04842993 sensitivity, the ability to respond to affective changes in your interpersonal environment 10526300 drunken reveller, someone who engages in drinking bouts 02641379 lepisosteus osseus, primitive predaceous North American fish covered with hard scales and having long jaws with needlelike teeth 01112420 marketing, the commercial processes involved in promoting and selling and distributing a product or service; "most companies have a manager in charge of marketing" 09370552 niagara river, a river flowing from Lake Erie into Lake Ontario; forms boundary between Ontario and New York 05264247 scab, the crustlike surface of a healing skin lesion 08083320 catholic church, any of several churches claiming to have maintained historical continuity with the original Christian Church 02240223 family cimicidae, wingless flat-bodied bloodsucking insects 01985757 sag down, cause to sag; "The children sagged their bottoms down even more comfortably" 08937109 nantes, a port city in western France on the Loire estuary 10594043 showman, a person skilled at making effective presentations 01592084 chickadee, any of various small grey-and-black songbirds of North America 02378415 warhorse, horse used in war 10461424 power, 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" 10844031 prospero lambertini, pope who was a patron of the arts and who denounced the cruelty to the indigenous peoples of South America (1675-1758) 01045306 woman-worship, the worship of women 03358726 flash camera, a camera with a photoflash attachment 01460785 screen, separate with a riddle, as grain from chaff 04831727 generousness, the trait of being willing to give your money or time 08856793 sao bernardo do campo, a city in southeastern Brazil; an industrial suburb of Sao Paulo 01901289 waver, move hesitatingly, as if about to give way 07744811 blackberry, large sweet black or very dark purple edible aggregate fruit of any of various bushes of the genus Rubus 03210940 presentation, a visual representation of something 12538603 lathyrus, genus of climbing herbs of Old World and temperate North and South America: vetchling; wild pea 04027023 push button, an electrical switch operated by pressing; "the elevator was operated by push buttons"; "the push beside the bed operated a buzzer at the desk" 10308394 club member, someone who is a member of a club 04502851 twenty-two, a .22 caliber firearm (pistol or rifle) 06827679 screen font, the font that is displayed on a computer screen; "when the screen font resembles a printed font a document may look approximately the same on the screen as it will when printed" 02957586 capsule, a pill in the form of a small rounded gelatinous container with medicine inside 02690373 airliner, a commercial airplane that carries passengers 01428580 soft-finned fish, any fish of the superorder Malacopterygii 11983910 hypochoeris, widely distributed genus of herbs with milky juice; includes some cosmopolitan weeds 04630689 sunshine, the quality of being cheerful and dispelling gloom; "flowers added a note of cheerfulness to the drab room" 00589596 cadetship, the position of cadet 06816106 sheet music, a musical composition in printed or written form; "she turned the pages of the music as he played" 00445802 pugilism, fighting with the fists 08986526 setubal, a port city on the Atlantic coast of Portugal to the southeast of Lisbon 09285979 galilean satellite, one of the four satellites of Jupiter that were discovered by Galileo 11334003 thatch, an English pirate who operated in the Caribbean and off the Atlantic coast of North America (died in 1718) 01556514 whistler, Australian and southeastern Asian birds with a melodious whistling call 04763293 individuation, the quality of being individual; "so absorbed by the movement that she lost all sense of individuality" 12927921 pedilanthus, tropical American succulent shrubs 12487394 family caesalpiniaceae, spiny trees, shrubs, or perennial herbs, including the genera Caesalpinia, Cassia, Ceratonia, Bauhinia; commonly included in the family Leguminosae 11705921 lindera, aromatic evergreen or deciduous dioecious shrubs or trees of eastern Asia and North America 03472232 gymnastic apparatus, sports equipment used in gymnastic exercises 08679369 watershed, a ridge of land that separates two adjacent river systems 08925287 hiroshima, a port city on the southwestern coast of Honshu in Japan; on August 6, 1945 Hiroshima was almost completely destroyed by the first atomic bomb dropped on a populated area 04955160 polish, the property of being smooth and shiny 08555333 stockbroker belt, a wealthy residential suburb 00145299 scollop, shape or cut in scallops; "scallop the hem of the dress" 00216038 dissolution, the termination of a meeting 00303849 parachuting, descent with a parachute; "he had done a lot of parachuting in the army" 00175605 shark repellent, a measure undertaken by a corporation to discourage unwanted takeover attempts 12007766 swan river everlasting, Australian annual everlasting having light pink nodding flower heads; sometimes placed in genus Helipterum 02068974 dolphin, any of various small toothed whales with a beaklike snout; larger than porpoises 03838298 objective lens, the lens or system of lenses in a telescope or microscope that is nearest the object being viewed 09877951 sidekick, a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities 02717701 loll, hang loosely or laxly; "His tongue lolled" 08342039 international intelligence agency, an intelligence agency outside the United States 08044676 sl, a terrorist group formed in Peru in the late 1960s as a splinter group from the communist party of Peru; is among the most ruthless guerilla organizations in the world; seeks to destroy Peruvian institutions and replace them with a Maoist peasant regime; is involved in the cocaine trade; "Shining Path has been responsible for 30,000 deaths" 04248607 snapshot, an informal photograph; usually made with a small hand-held camera; "my snapshots haven't been developed yet"; "he tried to get unposed shots of his friends" 01429349 fish family, any of various families of fish 00896526 close-order drill, (military) military drill of troops in standard marching (shoulder-to-shoulder) 02142295 genus macrotus, leafnose bats 07689217 shawnee cake, form of johnnycake 02511303 gill bar, one of the bony or cartilaginous arches on each side of the pharynx that support the gills of fishes and aquatic amphibians 00527572 cure, prepare by drying, salting, or chemical processing in order to preserve; "cure meats"; "cure pickles"; "cure hay" 00583523 professionalize, become professional or proceed in a professional manner or in an activity for pay or as a means of livelihood 00365995 dilation, the act of expanding an aperture; "the dilation of the pupil of the eye" 01666802 kinosternidae, mud turtles; musk turtles 02827883 belt, endless loop of flexible material between two rotating shafts or pulleys 07553964 ruth, a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others; "the blind are too often objects of pity" 07489548 libido, (psychoanalysis) a Freudian term for sexual urge or desire 07725531 green pea, fresh pea 09026780 oviedo, a city in northwestern Spain near the Cantabrian Mountains 03464266 wytensin, antihypertensive drug (trade name Wytensin) that reduces blood pressure by its effect on the central nervous system 03412906 gallows, an instrument of execution consisting of a wooden frame from which a condemned person is executed by hanging 01057200 supplying, the activity of supplying or providing something 04908396 willfulness, the trait of being prone to disobedience and lack of discipline 12393269 ramie, tall perennial herb of tropical Asia with dark green leaves; cultivated for the fiber from its woody stems that resembles flax 12357485 shellflower, cultivated for its shining oblong leaves and arching clusters of white flowers with pink shading and crinkled yellow lips with variegated magenta stripes 10233445 king of great britain, the sovereign ruler of England 12764202 virginian sumac, deciduous shrubby tree or eastern North America with compound leaves that turn brilliant red in fall and dense panicles of greenish yellow flowers followed by crimson acidic berries 00541035 sashay, a square dance figure; partners circle each other taking sideways steps 00307568 extravasate, become active and spew forth lava and rocks; "Vesuvius erupts once in a while" 10203298 indian chieftain, the leader of a group of Native Americans 09772930 trollop, a woman adulterer 00673095 quantize, approximate (a signal varying continuously in amplitude) by one whose amplitude is restricted to a prescribed set of discrete values 10560352 schoolteacher, a teacher in a school below the college level 07719213 asparagus, edible young shoots of the asparagus plant 12013811 seriphidium, woody plants grown chiefly for their silver or grey and often aromatic foliage; formerly included in the genus Artemisia 04074329 remaking, creation that is created again or anew; "it is a remake of an old film" 05964445 majority rule, the doctrine that the numerical majority of an organized group can make decisions binding on the whole group 00683127 bethink, consider or ponder something carefully; "She bethought her of their predicament" 01607103 genus buteo, broad-winged soaring hawks 01630903 pry, make an uninvited or presumptuous inquiry; "They pried the information out of him" 02064000 greenland whale, large-mouthed Arctic whale 06027051 stratified sample, the population is divided into strata and a random sample is taken from each stratum 10765189 wallpaperer, a worker who papers walls 00092690 recuperate, get over an illness or shock; "The patient is recuperating" 00749767 treason, an act of deliberate betrayal 01890792 toss, move or stir about violently; "The feverish patient thrashed around in his bed" 13879320 trilateral, a three-sided polygon 11800359 schefflera, large genus of shrubby and climbing tropical plants having showy digitately compound foliage 10063461 escort, an attendant who is employed to accompany someone 07202579 label, a brief description given for purposes of identification; "the label Modern is applied to many different kinds of architecture" 12576029 vicia faba, Old World upright plant grown especially for its large flat edible seeds but also as fodder 10761693 vulgarian, a vulgar person (especially someone who makes a vulgar display of wealth) 11529603 plantae, (botany) the taxonomic kingdom comprising all living or extinct plants 12278371 quercus stellata, small deciduous tree of eastern and central United States having dark green lyrate pinnatifid leaves and tough moisture-resistant wood used especially for fence posts 01766407 reassure, cause to feel sure; give reassurance to; "The airline tried to reassure the customers that the planes were safe" 08108784 tribe, (biology) a taxonomic category between a genus and a subfamily 10344656 name dropper, someone who pretends that famous people are his/her friends 06684383 dedication, a message that makes a pledge 03555426 hypermarket, a huge supermarket (usually built on the outskirts of a town) 10365846 nudnik, (Yiddish) someone who is a boring pest 02004227 run down, pursue until captured; "They ran down the fugitive" 09973422 cowgirl, a woman cowboy 01523105 reel, extinct flightless bird of New Zealand wind onto or off a reel 00885925 oblige, provide a service or favor for someone; "We had to oblige him" 03822951 nyse, a stock exchange in New York 15121406 history, the aggregate of past events; "a critical time in the school's history" 15196186 xmas, a Christian holiday celebrating the birth of Christ; a quarter day in England, Wales, and Ireland 03842156 office furniture, furniture intended for use in an office 01153305 federation, the act of constituting a political unity out of a number of separate states or colonies or provinces so that each member retains the management of its internal affairs 07787429 steamer clam, a clam that is usually steamed in the shell 09995573 steerer, a beguiler who leads someone into danger (usually as part of a plot) 06615927 coming attraction, a movie that is advertised to draw customers 07485475 craving, an intense desire for some particular thing 00004227 expire, expel air; "Exhale when you lift the weight" 10760340 voter, a citizen who has a legal right to vote 07419960 subsidence, an abatement in intensity or degree (as in the manifestations of a disease); "his cancer is in remission" 07140659 word, an exchange of views on some topic; "we had a good discussion"; "we had a word or two about it" 01791973 fluster, be flustered; behave in a confused manner 08517449 bull's eye, the center of a target 00474994 precipitate, separate as a fine suspension of solid particles 10901589 lorenzo ganganelli, Italian pope from 1769 to 1774 who lost whatever support remained of Catholic Europe, causing the church to fall into the hands of secular princes (1705-1774) 10789118 womanizer, a man who likes many women and has short sexual relationships with them 12073410 miltonia, genus of tropical American orchids 04811126 outlawry, illegality as a consequence of unlawful acts; defiance of the law 01547832 tyrant flycatcher, large American birds that characteristically catch insects on the wing 12508936 genus baphia, small genus of shrubs and lianas and trees of Africa and Madagascar 04637108 laziness, inactivity resulting from a dislike of work 07266178 buoy, bright-colored; a float attached by rope to the seabed to mark channels in a harbor or underwater hazards 04250850 snorkel breather, air passage provided by a retractable device containing intake and exhaust pipes; permits a submarine to stay submerged for extended periods of time 09197815 anion, a negatively charged ion 12192373 family elaeocarpaceae, genus of trees and shrubs widely distributed in warm regions some yielding useful timber; in some classifications included in the family Santalaceae 10562391 scorer, a player who makes a score in a game or contest 13412321 register, a book in which names and transactions are listed 01155090 overtake, catch up with and possibly overtake; "The Rolls Royce caught us near the exit ramp" 02663657 soleidae, soles 07249336 mailer, an advertisement that is sent by mail 13628761 gigabyte, a unit of information equal to 1024 mebibytes or 2^30 (1,073,741,824) bytes 14055052 white lung, acute lung injury characterized by coughing and rales; inflammation of the lungs which become stiff and fibrous and cannot exchange oxygen; occurs among persons exposed to irritants such as corrosive chemical vapors or ammonia or chlorine etc. 05034225 strength, capacity to produce strong physiological or chemical effects; "the toxin's potency"; "the strength of the drinks" 01518047 twine, make by twisting together or intertwining; "twine a rope" 06571301 web browser, a program used to view HTML documents 11733904 hellebore, any plant of the Eurasian genus Helleborus 04704346 softness, the quality of being indistinct and without sharp outlines 14025478 orthodox sleep, a recurring sleep state during which rapid eye movements do not occur and dreaming does not occur; accounts for about 75% of normal sleep time 00385266 breaking away, the act of breaking away or withdrawing from; "there was a breakaway by the discontented members"; "a breaking away from family and neighborhood" 03568117 indicator, a device for showing the operating condition of some system 10652954 statistician, someone versed in the collection and interpretation of numerical data (especially someone who uses statistics to calculate insurance premiums) 02301825 take over, take on as one's own the expenses or debts of another person; "I'll accept the charges"; "She agreed to bear the responsibility" 11859024 genus claytonia, genus of mainly North American succulent herbs with white or pink flowers usually in terminal racemes 14171492 congenital afibrinogenemia, a rare congenital disorder of blood coagulation in which no fibrinogen is found in the blood plasma 07449157 masquerade ball, a ball at which guests wear costumes and masks 11183955 modigliani, Italian painter and sculptor (1884-1920) 08718577 central african republic, a landlocked country in central Africa; formerly under French control; became independent in 1960 05274808 os tarsi fibulare, the largest tarsal bone; forms the human heel 02002591 quest, search the trail of (game); "The dog went off and quested" 01682920 family amphisbaenidae, worm lizards 04980656 stinkiness, the attribute of having a strong offensive smell 05952979 theory, 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" 01436139 propagate, transmit; "propagate sound or light through air" 09143321 brownsville, a city in southern Texas on the Rio Grande near its mouth into the Gulf of Mexico; has a channel that accommodates oceangoing ships 12631224 geum, avens 04847733 natural virtue, (scholasticism) one of the four virtues (prudence, justice, fortitude, and temperance) derived from nature 10544748 wrecker, someone who commits sabotage or deliberately causes wrecks 05677952 sentience, state of elementary or undifferentiated consciousness; "the crash intruded on his awareness" 02364221 family caviidae, a family of Hystricomorpha 10568200 second sacker, (baseball) the person who plays second base 11056654 holly, United States rock star (1936-1959) 01599539 casket, enclose in a casket 03298211 prosom, a frequently prescribed sleeping pill (trade name ProSom) 08226838 moshav, a cooperative Israeli village or settlement comprised of small farms 06795290 bend sinister, a mark of bastardy; lines from top right to bottom left 00442267 vaporize, turn into gas; "The substance gasified" 02605139 family chaetodontidae, butterfly fishes 07366627 variant, an event that departs from expectations 01463792 tease apart, disentangle and raise the fibers of; "tease wool" 00202284 resistance, the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with; "he encountered a general feeling of resistance from many citizens"; "despite opposition from the newspapers he went ahead" 08924913 kobe, a port city in Japan on Osaka Bay in southern Honshu; was damaged by an earthquake in 1995 02895154 egis, armor plate that protects the chest; the front part of a cuirass 05611062 zone, (anatomy) any encircling or beltlike structure 13786187 isometry, a one-to-one mapping of one metric space into another metric space that preserves the distances between each pair of points; "the isometries of the cube" 06782680 surmise, a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence 13266170 scholarship, financial aid provided to a student on the basis of academic merit 06536227 statute book, a record of the whole body of legislation in a given jurisdiction 00076563 trip-up, an unintentional but embarrassing blunder; "he recited the whole poem without a single trip"; "he arranged his robes to avoid a trip-up later"; "confusion caused his unfortunate misstep" 13903738 verge, a region marking a boundary 08804487 lucania, a region of southern Italy (forming the instep of the Italian `boot') 00210940 tone ending, (music) the act or manner of terminating a musical phrase or tone 00096513 salvation, saving someone or something from harm or from an unpleasant situation; "the salvation of his party was the president's major concern" 10583250 servitor, someone who performs the duties of an attendant for someone else 10252354 reader, someone who reads the lessons in a church service; someone ordained in a minor order of the Roman Catholic Church 00345926 vibration, the act of vibrating 02404186 beef cattle, cattle that are reared for their meat 11993007 machaeranthera, wildflowers of western North America 05455690 yellow spot, a small yellowish central area of the retina that is rich in cones and that mediates clear detailed vision 01379252 genus staphylococcus, includes many pathogenic species 00024720 state, the way something is with respect to its main attributes; "the current state of knowledge"; "his state of health"; "in a weak financial state" 01768402 superclass chelicerata, spiders; scorpions; horseshoe crabs 11432758 moderate breeze, wind moving 13-18 knots; 4 on the Beaufort scale 06241825 tibetan buddhism, a Buddhist doctrine that includes elements from India that are not Buddhist and elements of preexisting shamanism 08277805 academy, a school for special training 08565894 end, a boundary marking the extremities of something; "the end of town" 01150164 tackle, seize and throw down an opponent player, who usually carries the ball 02445276 genus enhydra, sea otters 09889346 genevan, an adherent of the theological doctrines of John Calvin 01638438 old, of long duration; not new; "old tradition"; "old house"; "old wine"; "old country"; "old friendships"; "old money" 07715561 squash, edible fruit of a squash plant; eaten as a vegetable 00900583 welcome, bid welcome to; greet upon arrival 13122985 epiphytic plant, plant that derives moisture and nutrients from the air and rain; usually grows on another plant but not parasitic on it 08573472 front end, the side that is forward or prominent 04677952 semblance, an outward or token appearance or form that is deliberately misleading; "he hoped his claims would have a semblance of authenticity"; "he tried to give his falsehood the gloss of moral sanction"; "the situation soon took on a different color" 00282840 march, a steady advance; "the march of science"; "the march of time" 15078050 transparent gem, a gemstone having the property of transmitting light without serious diffusion 14526635 zeitgeist, the spirit of the time; the spirit characteristic of an age or generation 13188096 davallia, any fern of the genus Davallia; having scaly creeping rhizomes 11946051 safflower, thistlelike Eurasian plant widely grown for its red or orange flower heads and seeds that yield a valuable oil 11753936 mimosaceae, family of spiny woody plants (usually shrubs or small trees) whose leaves mimic animals in sensitivity to touch; commonly included in the family Leguminosae 13403331 document, a written account of ownership or obligation 10592152 tradesman, a merchant who owns or manages a shop 05551318 side, either the left or right half of a body; "he had a pain in his side" 02019431 muscle, make one's way by force; "He muscled his way into the office" 01328702 virus, (virology) ultramicroscopic infectious agent that replicates itself only within cells of living hosts; many are pathogenic; a piece of nucleic acid (DNA or RNA) wrapped in a thin coat of protein 08216647 rearguard, a detachment assigned to protect the rear of a (retreating) military body 03124700 cox-2 inhibitor, an anti-inflammatory drug that fights pain and blocks Cox-2 activity without impeding the activity of Cox-1; increases the risk of heart attacks; "Cox-2 inhibitors reduce the symptoms of arthritis without endangering the stomach and kidneys" 08282696 graduate school, a school in a university offering study leading to degrees beyond the bachelor's degree 00550117 switch, lay aside, abandon, or leave for another; "switch to a different brand of beer"; "She switched psychiatrists"; "The car changed lanes" 04425656 thiothixene, a tranquilizer (trade name Navane) used to treat schizophrenia 00273690 change of color, an act that changes the light that something reflects 04825383 prevarication, intentionally vague or ambiguous 01347431 division archaebacteria, in some classifications considered a kingdom 01320513 shear, cut with shears; "shear hedges" 07939880 duality, being twofold; a classification into two opposed parts or subclasses; "the dichotomy between eastern and western culture" 02253456 pay off, do or give something to somebody in return; "Does she pay you for the work you are doing?" 08585657 visible horizon, the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet 02551494 scombresox, a genus of Scomberesocidae 02038993 pratincole, Old World shorebird with long pointed wings and short legs; closely related to the coursers 10156629 hakim, a Muslim physician 05235607 symphysion, the most forward point of the alveolar process of the mandible 01886334 scramble, to move hurriedly; "The friend scrambled after them" 04362025 surface, the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary; "there is a special cleaner for these surfaces"; "the cloth had a pattern of red dots on a white surface" 07236759 plaint, (United Kingdom) a written statement of the grounds of complaint made to court of law asking for the grievance to be redressed 09041371 hellespont, the strait between the Aegean and the Sea of Marmara that separates European Turkey from Asian Turkey 13043264 order lycoperdales, small order of basidiomycetous fungi having fleshy often globose fruiting bodies; includes puffballs and earthstars 09865954 booking agent, someone who engages a person or company for performances 02241008 notonecta undulata, predaceous aquatic insect that swims on its back and may inflict painful bites 05772356 reasoning, thinking that is coherent and logical 14276649 zoonotic disease, an animal disease that can be transmitted to humans 05454070 red blood cell, a mature blood cell that contains hemoglobin to carry oxygen to the bodily tissues; a biconcave disc that has no nucleus 00518303 oktoberfest, an autumn festival that involves merrymaking and drinking beer 05102101 radius, the length of a line segment between the center and circumference of a circle or sphere 04275661 spike, sports equipment consisting of a sharp point on the sole of a shoe worn by athletes; "spikes provide greater traction" 00185698 mercerize, treat to strengthen and improve the luster; "mercerize cotton" 00400645 rehabilitation, the restoration of someone to a useful place in society 08749864 windward isles, a group of islands in the southeastern West Indies; the southern part of the Lesser Antilles 08143321 irs, the bureau of the Treasury Department responsible for tax collections 02049532 podicipitiform seabird, aquatic birds related to the loons 14038993 desire, something that is desired 06828389 star, a star-shaped character * used in printing 10829733 ibn-sina, Arabian physician and influential Islamic philosopher; his interpretation of Aristotle influenced St. Thomas Aquinas; writings on medicine were important for almost 500 years (980-1037) 02044659 genus catharacta, skuas 14452294 surfeit, the state of being more than full 02353537 curtain, provide with drapery; "curtain the bedrooms" 10672662 suffragette, a woman advocate of women's right to vote (especially a militant advocate in the United Kingdom at the beginning of the 20th century) 02688443 surface, a device that provides reactive force when in motion relative to the surrounding air; can lift or control a plane in flight 12685831 cranesbill, any of numerous geraniums of the genus Geranium 02818832 bed, a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep; "he sat on the edge of the bed"; "the room had only a bed and chair" 01106808 transaction, the act of transacting within or between groups (as carrying on commercial activities); "no transactions are possible without him"; "he has always been honest is his dealings with me" 09704630 londoner, a native or resident of London 03895293 passage, a way through or along which someone or something may pass 07492516 comfort, a feeling of freedom from worry or disappointment 05227572 trigonum cerebrale, an arched bundle of white fibers at the base of the brain by which the hippocampus of each hemisphere projects to the contralateral hippocampus and to the thalamus and mamillary bodies 01104852 overreach, beat through cleverness and wit; "I beat the traffic"; "She outfoxed her competitors" 08904731 mysore, a city in southern India to the southwest of Bangalore 01274341 circumcise, cut the foreskin off male babies or teenage boys; "During the bris, the baby boy is circumcised" 02728440 wearing apparel, clothing in general; "she was refined in her choice of apparel"; "he always bought his clothes at the same store"; "fastidious about his dress" 01479643 superclass gnathostomata, comprising all vertebrates with upper and lower jaws 14871968 fluorocarbon, a halocarbon in which some hydrogen atoms have been replaced by fluorine; used in refrigerators and aerosols 05715864 tang, the taste experience when a savoury condiment is taken into the mouth 02089555 foxhound, medium-sized glossy-coated hounds developed for hunting foxes 02636811 spidery, relating to or resembling a member of the class Arachnida 05512139 vesica, a distensible membranous sac (usually containing liquid or gas) 02727883 sell, be sold at a certain price or in a certain way; "These books sell like hot cakes" 12971157 rhizopogonaceae, a family of fungi of order Hymenogastrales having round subterranean sporophores 07487063 pining, a feeling of deep longing 01734273 lampropeltis, king snakes and milk snakes 00177578 ablate, remove an organ or bodily structure 05054130 persistence, the property of a continuous and connected period of time 09725772 pakistani, a native or inhabitant of Pakistan 03894379 partition, a vertical structure that divides or separates (as a wall divides one room from another) 08818835 ragusa, a port city in southwestern Croatia on the Adriatic; a popular tourist center 03844045 oil lamp, a lamp that burns oil (as kerosine) for light 09607630 appointment, a person who is appointed to a job or position 08801546 ticino, an Italian-speaking region of southern Switzerland 02075764 skedaddle, run away, as if in a panic 07656077 cut of beef, cut of meat from beef cattle 10247880 latin, a person who is a member of those peoples whose languages derived from Latin 05531666 bronchiole, any of the smallest bronchial ducts; ending in alveoli 06453849 new testament, the collection of books of the Gospels, Acts of the Apostles, the Pauline and other epistles, and Revelation; composed soon after Christ's death; the second half of the Christian Bible 13171447 parkeriaceae, coextensive with the genus Ceratopteris; sometimes included in family Polypodiaceae 02713097 anklet, an ornament worn around the ankle 07314658 puncture, loss of air pressure in a tire when a hole is made by some sharp object 15282696 velocity, distance travelled per unit time 04821277 coherency, logical and orderly and consistent relation of parts 12606797 tradescantia, spiderworts 01475648 osteostracan, extinct jawless fish of the Devonian with armored head 05656042 binocular vision, vision involving the use of both eyes 12256112 wintergreen, any of several evergreen perennials of the genus Pyrola 07646927 wildfowl, flesh of any of a number of wild game birds suitable for food 00280586 movement, the act of changing the location of something; "the movement of cargo onto the vessel" 00877327 research, attempt to find out in a systematically and scientific manner; "The student researched the history of that word" 10275395 stalwart, a person who is loyal to their allegiance (especially in times of revolt) 05128370 pallet, the range of colour characteristic of a particular artist or painting or school of art 12149521 phyllostachys bambusoides, large bamboo having thick-walled culms; native of China and perhaps Japan; widely grown elsewhere 15291498 term of office, the term during which some position is held 00644583 study, consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning; "analyze a sonnet by Shakespeare"; "analyze the evidence in a criminal trial"; "analyze your real motives" 08933084 left bank, the region of Paris on the southern bank of the Seine; a center of artistic and student life 11786539 taro plant, herb of the Pacific islands grown throughout the tropics for its edible root and in temperate areas as an ornamental for its large glossy leaves 01741943 boa, any of several chiefly tropical constrictors with vestigial hind limbs 09837824 banker, a financier who owns or is an executive in a bank 00930868 dramatization, conversion into dramatic form; "the play was a dramatization of a short story" 01543383 widow bird, mostly black African weaverbird 07505047 care, a cause for feeling concern; "his major care was the illness of his wife" 07648267 thigh, the upper joint of the leg of a fowl 05202284 voice, the ability to speak; "he lost his voice" 06507041 registry, an official written record of names or events or transactions 11623105 true cedar, any cedar of the genus Cedrus 00349080 standing, the act of assuming or maintaining an erect upright position 03554460 hygrometer, measuring instrument for measuring the relative humidity of the atmosphere 07828156 celery seed, seed of the celery plant used as seasoning 10343554 religious mystic, someone who believes in the existence of realities beyond human comprehension 02706478 shimmer, give off a shimmering reflection, as of silk 02524524 hake, any of several marine food fishes related to cod 11842204 cactus, any succulent plant of the family Cactaceae native chiefly to arid regions of the New World and usually having spines 10500942 quizmaster, the host or chairman of a radio or tv quiz show or panel game 00395841 melt, lose its distinct outline or shape; blend gradually; "Hundreds of actors were melting into the scene" 05068080 tilt, 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" 04028472 pyelogram, an X ray of the kidneys and ureters 10177150 historiographer, a person who is an authority on history and who studies it and writes about it 09643670 yellow woman, offensive term for an Asian woman 02607630 labridae, wrasses 00548266 push through, break out; "The tooth erupted and had to be extracted" 02150306 family desmodontidae, true vampire bats 02806907 symbolical, relating to or using or proceeding by means of symbols; "symbolic logic"; "symbolic operations"; "symbolic thinking" 08916832 babylon, the chief city of ancient Mesopotamia and capital of the ancient kingdom of Babylonia 04085017 reverse gear, the gears by which the motion of a machine can be reversed 10779897 whoremonger, a pimp who procures whores 07606764 kiss, any of several bite-sized candies 06720371 libel, a false and malicious publication printed for the purpose of defaming a living person 00190999 aerate, aerate (sewage) so as to favor the growth of organisms that decompose organic matter 12064814 gymnadeniopsis, genus of North American terrestrial orchids usually included in genus Habenaria 10442815 plowman, a man who plows 13477462 instruction execution, (computer science) the process of carrying out an instruction by a computer 03285912 enclosure, a structure consisting of an area that has been enclosed for some purpose 10560637 scientist, a person with advanced knowledge of one or more sciences 02250464 pseudococcidae, scalelike insects: mealybugs 09467185 urals, a mountain range in western Russia extending from the Arctic to the Caspian Sea; forms part of the traditional boundary between Europe and Asia 12541403 lathyrus sativus, European annual grown for forage; seeds used for food in India and for stock elsewhere 02647660 sea poker, small slender fish (to 8 inches) with body covered by bony plates; chiefly of deeper northern Pacific waters 05023233 inelasticity, the lack of elasticity 12545232 prairie trefoil, North American annual with red or rose-colored flowers 00430191 unclear, not clear to the mind; "the law itself was unclear on that point"; "the reason for their actions is unclear to this day" 08142972 uscb, the agency of the Treasury Department that enforces import tariffs 02097925 fall out, come off; "His hair and teeth fell out" 00361041 bite, a portion removed from the whole; "the government's weekly bite from my paycheck" 08933437 clichy-la-garenne, a northwestern suburb of Paris; the residence of the Merovingian royalty in the 7th century 03560161 idol, a material effigy that is worshipped; "thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image"; "money was his god" 01387301 ruffle, pleat or gather into a ruffle; "ruffle the curtain fabric" 00901799 premise, furnish with a preface or introduction; "She always precedes her lectures with a joke"; "He prefaced his lecture with a critical remark about the institution" 10325656 humdinger, someone of remarkable excellence; "a humdinger of a secretary" 10489426 psychophysicist, a psychologist trained in psychophysics 02721948 antimalarial drug, a medicinal drug used to prevent or treat malaria 10840021 thomas a becket, (Roman Catholic Church) archbishop of Canterbury from 1162 to 1170; murdered following his opposition to Henry II's attempts to control the clergy (1118-1170) 08801364 italian peninsula, a boot-shaped peninsula in southern Europe extending into the Mediterranean Sea 01394464 grind, make a grating or grinding sound by rubbing together; "grate one's teeth in anger" 02480855 gorilla gorilla, largest anthropoid ape; terrestrial and vegetarian; of forests of central west Africa 00103875 tan, get a tan, from wind or sun 01690703 xenosauridae, monotypic family of Mexican lizards 09289331 glacier, a slowly moving mass of ice 00438752 retard, cause to move more slowly or operate at a slower rate; "This drug will retard your heart rate" 05867413 section, one of the portions into which something is regarded as divided and which together constitute a whole; "the written part of the exam"; "the finance section of the company"; "the BBC's engineering division" 03497657 lid, headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim 00135718 inappropriate, not suitable for a particular occasion etc; "noise seems inappropriate at a time of sadness"; "inappropriate shoes for a walk on the beach"; "put inappropriate pressure on them" 02921884 sepulture, a chamber that is used as a grave 10149867 turnkey, someone who guards prisoners 00059728 clinch, (boxing) the act of one boxer holding onto the other to avoid being hit and to rest momentarily 07335716 disappearance, the event of passing out of sight 08956140 inchon, a port city in western South Korea on the Yellow Sea 02510240 genus ailuropoda, only the giant panda: in some classifications considered a genus of the separate family Ailuropodidae 01086356 conferral, the act of conferring an honor or presenting a gift 02026498 genus aphriza, a genus of Scolopacidae 01644050 induce, cause to arise; "induce a crisis" 00451866 blood sport, sport that involves killing animals (especially hunting) 00655378 isolate, separate (experiences) from the emotions relating to them 12069488 himantoglossum, small genus of terrestrial orchids of Europe and Mediterranean region 07424109 revolution, a drastic and far-reaching change in ways of thinking and behaving; "the industrial revolution was also a cultural revolution" 07774295 hickory nut, small hard-shelled nut of North American hickory trees especially the shagbark hickories 12656229 red raspberry, any of several raspberries bearing red fruit 07709333 leafy vegetable, any of various leafy plants or their leaves and stems eaten as vegetables 02017663 take water, enter the water; "the wild ducks took water" 09962966 yardbird, a person serving a sentence in a jail or prison 01799629 hamstring, make ineffective or powerless; "The teachers were hamstrung by the overly rigid schedules" 01294127 saratoga, a battle during the American Revolution (1777); the British under Burgoyne were defeated 00177186 propitious, presenting favorable circumstances; likely to result in or show signs of success; "propitious omens"; "propitious gales speeded us along"; "a propitious alignment of planets for space exploration" 01822602 cuculiform bird, birds having zygodactyl feet (except for the touracos) 05136343 wideness, the property of being wide; having great width 02041085 larid, long-winged web-footed aquatic bird of the gull family 01281611 gouge, force with the thumb; "gouge out his eyes" 01155354 hard, dispassionate; "took a hard look"; "a hard bargainer"; 08340153 united states intelligence community, a group of government agencies and organizations that carry out intelligence activities for the United States government; headed by the Director of Central Intelligence 12201166 tarrietia, small genus of east Asian and Australian timber trees 01648001 genus alytes, midwife toads 04016576 pruning saw, a handsaw used for pruning trees 02655355 family diodontidae, spiny puffers 07729485 soybean, the most highly proteinaceous vegetable known; the fruit of the soybean plant is used in a variety of foods and as fodder (especially as a replacement for animal protein) 01322391 character, engrave or inscribe characters on 02437825 lama, llamas 06469694 survey, short descriptive summary (of events) 06263020 gutter press, press that engages in sensational journalism (especially concerning the private lives of public figures) 00747640 begin, begin to speak or say; "Now listen, friends," he began 02127052 lynx, short-tailed wildcats with usually tufted ears; valued for their fur 01153762 get even, take revenge or even out a score; "I cannot accept the defeat--I want to get even" 06906971 algonquin, family of North American Indian languages spoken from Labrador to South Carolina and west to the Great Plains 01653873 make, make by shaping or bringing together constituents; "make a dress"; "make a cake"; "make a wall of stones" 06437137 psalms, an Old Testament book consisting of a collection of 150 Psalms 15145782 anal stage, (psychoanalysis) the second sexual and social stage of a child's development during which bowel control is learned 00024279 vivify, give new life or energy to; "A hot soup will revive me"; "This will renovate my spirits"; "This treatment repaired my health" 14560926 rot, a state of decay usually accompanied by an offensive odor 13069535 septobasidium, type genus of Septobasidiaceae: smooth shelf fungi usually having a well-developed sometimes thick-walled hypobasidium 06723635 amendment, a statement that is added to or revises or improves a proposal or document (a bill or constitution etc.) 08727606 hangzhou, a city of eastern China on Hangzhou Bay; regarded by Marco Polo as the finest city in the world 11751598 swainsona, a genus of Australian herbs and subshrubs: darling peas 02004661 mycteria, a genus of storks of the family Ciconiidae now including only the American wood ibis 01845720 travel, undertake a journey or trip 01999048 lepas, type genus of the family Lepadidae 03784270 ostensorium, (Roman Catholic Church) a vessel (usually of gold or silver) in which the consecrated Host is exposed for adoration 00794614 tryout, a test of the suitability of a performer 14651212 praseodymium, a soft yellowish-white trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; can be recovered from bastnasite or monazite by an ion-exchange process 01809752 stinkbird, crested ill-smelling South American bird whose young have claws on the first and second digits of the wings 01454260 fistulariidae, cornetfishes 02314658 dispossess, deprive of the possession of real estate 07926127 lacing, a small amount of liquor added to a food or beverage 00447073 sledding, the sport of riding on a sled or sleigh 05645597 stupidity, a poor ability to understand or to profit from experience 00945853 name, give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of; "List the states west of the Mississippi" 02657219 tally, be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics; "The two stories don't agree in many details"; "The handwriting checks with the signature on the check"; "The suspect's fingerprints don't match those on the gun" 00239230 opening move, the first of a series of actions 10236304 kinsperson, a person having kinship with another or others; "he's kin"; "he's family" 01502195 tuneful, having a musical sound; especially a pleasing tune 01612084 load, put (something) on a structure or conveyance; "load the bags onto the trucks" 08519299 detention basin, a storage site (such as a small reservoir) that delays the flow of water downstream 12098227 genus plumbago, shrubs and herbs and woody vines of warm regions: leadwort 01802070 mortify, practice self-denial of one's body and appetites 04521125 vapour lock, a stoppage in a pipeline caused by gas bubbles (especially a stoppage that develops in hot weather in an internal-combustion engine when fuel in the gas line boils and forms bubbles that block the flow of gasoline to the carburetor) 15131123 elapsed time, the time that elapses while some event is occurring 14652954 rubidium, a soft silvery metallic element of the alkali metal group; burns in air and reacts violently in water; occurs in carnallite and lepidolite and pollucite 05593476 ulna, the inner and longer of the two bones of the human forearm 04915866 insolence, the trait of being rude and impertinent; inclined to take liberties 00756598 four flush, the act of bluffing in poker; deception by a false show of confidence in the strength of your cards 13973059 lawlessness, a state of lawlessness and disorder (usually resulting from a failure of government) 07685730 rye bread, any of various breads made entirely or partly with rye flour 11404971 zanuck, United States filmmaker whose works include the first full-length feature film with sound sequences (1902-1979) 00815644 aim, the action of directing something at an object; "he took aim and fired" 12152532 cotton rush, any sedge of the genus Eriophorum; north temperate bog plants with tufted spikes 01522716 encircle, form a circle around; "encircle the errors" 13580058 utility, (economics) a measure that is to be maximized in any situation involving choice 11668117 monocotyledon, a monocotyledonous flowering plant; the stem grows by deposits on its inside 04261116 sorter, a machine for sorting things (such as punched cards or letters) into classes 00265119 renovation, the act of improving by renewing and restoring; "they are pursuing a general program of renovation to the entire property"; "a major overhal of the healthcare system was proposed" 01771417 whip scorpion, nonvenomous arachnid that resembles a scorpion and that has a long thin tail without a stinger 08851034 city of bridges, a city in northwestern Belgium that is connected by canal to the North Sea; in the 13th century it was a leading member of the Hanseatic League; the old city (known as the City of Bridges) is a popular tourist attraction 05039709 alkalinity, pH values above 7 13264794 heirloom, (law) any property that is considered by law or custom as inseparable from an inheritance is inherited with that inheritance 00661584 contradistinguish, distinguish by contrasting qualities 13366537 subsistence, minimal (or marginal) resources for subsisting; "social security provided only a bare subsistence" 04585456 wincey, a plain or twilled fabric of wool and cotton used especially for warm shirts or skirts and pajamas 08187988 greek chorus, a company of actors who comment (by speaking or singing in unison) on the action in a classical Greek play 09073938 miami beach, a city in southeastern Florida on an island between Biscayne Bay and the Atlantic Ocean; known for fashionable resort hotels 07977592 subroutine library, (computing) a collection of standard programs and subroutines that are stored and available for immediate use 13718451 obolus, a Greek unit of weight equal to one tenth of a gram 14960090 natural gas, a fossil fuel in the gaseous state; used for cooking and heating homes 06792526 storm cone, a canvas cone hoisted to warn of high winds 04560113 water heater, a heater and storage tank to supply heated water 06599788 topic, the subject matter of a conversation or discussion; "he didn't want to discuss that subject"; "it was a very sensitive topic"; "his letters were always on the theme of love" 11444816 dehiscence, (biology) release of material by splitting open of an organ or tissue; the natural bursting open at maturity of a fruit or other reproductive body to release seeds or spores or the bursting open of a surgically closed wound 10327987 monegasque, a native or inhabitant of Monaco 00241245 jump ball, (basketball) the way play begins or resumes when possession is disputed; an official tosses the ball up between two players who jump in an effort to tap it to a teammate 06513366 request, a formal message requesting something that is submitted to an authority 00848466 fornication, extramarital sex that willfully and maliciously interferes with marriage relations; "adultery is often cited as grounds for divorce" required by rule; "in most schools physical education is compulsory"; "attendance is mandatory"; "required reading" 11770526 genus amsonia, genus of herbs and subshrubs with milky juice and showy bluish flowers; Europe to Asia Minor to Japan and North America 02557790 hang, prevent from reaching a verdict, of a jury 07584423 bortsch, a Russian or Polish soup usually containing beet juice as a foundation 05479503 vestibulocochlear nerve, a composite sensory nerve supplying the hair cells of the vestibular organ and the hair cells of the cochlea 07404798 undertide, a current below the surface of a fluid 04735233 variance, the quality of being subject to variation 10393909 painter, a worker who is employed to cover objects with paint 01724470 ichthyosauridae, later ichthyosaurs of the Jurassic and Cretaceous; widely distributed in both hemispheres 01993805 string along, move or come along 08500819 interplanetary space, the part of outer space within the solar system 11270772 ross, a politician in Wyoming who was the first woman governor in the United States (1876-1977) 07676967 polony, another name for Bologna sausage 02662076 aberrate, diverge from the expected; "The President aberrated from being a perfect gentleman" 03774673 mithramycin, an antineoplastic drug (trade name Mithracin) used to treat cancer of the testes 13151265 family chloranthaceae, small family of tropical herbs and shrubs and trees 00991900 placard, publicize or announce by placards 05516366 acinus, one of the small sacs or saclike dilations in a compound gland 11660848 taxales, coextensive with the family Taxaceae: yews 04587648 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 02354781 thomomys talpoides, greyish to brown gopher of western and central United States 03197804 lanoxin, digitalis preparation (trade name Lanoxin) used to treat congestive heart failure or cardiac arrhythmia; helps the heart beat more forcefully 15105955 xenotime, a brown-to-yellow mineral that is a phosphate of yttrium in crystalline form 00348103 come on, occur or become available; "water or electricity came on again after the earthquake" 10691148 tapper, a dancer who sounds out rhythms by using metal taps on the toes and heels of the shoes 08321956 jirga, a Pashto term for a decision making assembly of male elders; "most criminal cases are handled by a tribal Jirga rather than by laws or police" 02206619 take, take by force; "Hitler took the Baltic Republics"; "The army took the fort on the hill" 00787049 cross question, question closely, or question a witness that has already been questioned by the opposing side; "The witness was cross-examined by the defense" 09624168 male person, a person who belongs to the sex that cannot have babies 02247511 sweet-potato whitefly, a variety of whitefly 09883452 buster, a person (or thing) that breaks up or overpowers something; "dam buster"; "sanction buster"; "crime buster" 06733939 evidence, (law) all the means by which any alleged matter of fact whose truth is investigated at judicial trial is established or disproved 11453016 power, (physics) the rate of doing work; measured in watts (= joules/second) 00593108 headship, the position of head 14500819 rummage, a jumble of things to be given away 02000954 wading bird, any of many long-legged birds that wade in water in search of food 01710348 titanosauridae, herbivorous dinosaurs of the Cretaceous 07968702 interest group, (usually plural) a social group whose members control some field of activity and who have common aims; "the iron interests stepped up production" 00543233 music, musical activity (singing or whistling etc.); "his music was his central interest" 02435517 pere david's deer, large Chinese deer surviving only in domesticated herds 07180570 citation, (law) the act of citing (as of spoken words or written passages or legal precedents etc.) 04857738 valour, the qualities of a hero or heroine; exceptional or heroic courage when facing danger (especially in battle); "he showed great heroism in battle"; "he received a medal for valor" 07344233 surf, waves breaking on the shore 07226330 warning of war, a warning to national policy makers that an enemy intends war or is preparing for war and is on a course that increases the risk of war 11897466 stanleya pinnata, perennial of southwestern United States having leathery blue-green pinnatifid leaves and thick plumelike spikes of yellow flowers; sometimes placed in genus Cleome 02879638 pontifical, proceeding from or ordered by or subject to a pope or the papacy regarded as the successor of the Apostles; "papal dispensation" 07849336 yogurt, a custard-like food made from curdled milk 11512818 conductivity, the transmission of heat or electricity or sound 04903813 equanimity, steadiness of mind under stress; "he accepted their problems with composure and she with equanimity" 00286605 stain, produce or leave stains; "Red wine stains the table cloth" 02337066 bed, furnish with a bed; "The inn keeper could bed all the new arrivals" 08803382 italian region, Italy is divided into 20 regions for administrative purposes 02324717 oryctolagus, Old World rabbits 01864707 mammal genus, a genus of mammals 06115701 geology, a science that deals with the history of the earth as recorded in rocks 07675627 sausage, highly seasoned minced meat stuffed in casings 00270826 stabilize, make stable and keep from fluctuating or put into an equilibrium; "The drug stabilized her blood pressure"; "stabilize prices" 02543565 snakefish, tropical fishes with large mouths in lizard-like heads; found worldwide 05785067 weighing, careful consideration; "a little deliberation would have deterred them" 09238674 caucasus mountains, the mountain range in Caucasia between the Black Sea and the Caspian Sea that forms part of the traditional border between Europe and Asia 08804662 bolzano, an Italian city in Trentino-Alto Adige near the Austrian border; noted as a resort and for its Alpine scenery 04470953 transducer, an electrical device that converts one form of energy into another 00127286 walk, (baseball) an advance to first base by a batter who receives four balls; "he worked the pitcher for a base on balls" 04670022 reliableness, the quality of being dependable or reliable 04123740 saddle, a seat for the rider of a horse or camel 12584715 sugar palm, Malaysian feather palm with base densely clothed with fibers; yields a sweet sap used in wine and trunk pith yields sago 00230172 fade, gradually ceasing to be visible 06719974 character assassination, an attack intended to ruin someone's reputation 01307142 level, make level or straight; "level the ground" 08424769 firing squad, a squad formed to fire volleys at a military funeral or to carry out a military execution 01759926 touch a chord, evoke a reaction, response, or emotion; "this writer strikes a chord with young women"; "The storyteller touched a chord" 13458268 decomposition reaction, (chemistry) separation of a substance into two or more substances that may differ from each other and from the original substance 08787049 mycenae, an ancient city is southern Greece; center of the Mycenaean civilization during the late Bronze Age 13250680 pile, a large sum of money (especially as pay or profit); "she made a bundle selling real estate"; "they sank megabucks into their new house" 07327013 prelude, something that serves as a preceding event or introduces what follows; "training is a necessary preliminary to employment"; "drinks were the overture to dinner" 06856884 tucket, (music) a short lively tune played on brass instruments; "he entered to a flourish of trumpets"; "her arrival was greeted with a rousing fanfare" 12549420 medicago sativa, important European leguminous forage plant with trifoliate leaves and blue-violet flowers grown widely as a pasture and hay crop 02557909 strizostedion vitreum glaucum, variety inhabiting the Great Lakes 00321956 inclosure, the act of enclosing something inside something else 06737394 declaration, (contract bridge) the highest bid becomes the contract setting the number of tricks that the bidder must make 11604904 order lyginopteridales, fossil gymnospermous trees or climbing plants from the Devonian: seed ferns 09940725 comedian, an actor in a comedy 00605349 tribuneship, the position of tribune 13977870 earthquake, a disturbance that is extremely disruptive; "selling the company caused an earthquake among the employees" 05804274 overreckoning, a calculation that results in an estimate that is too high 08889521 galway, a port city in western Ireland on Galway Bay 02391049 zebra, any of several fleet black-and-white striped African equines 10492202 tugger, someone who pulls or tugs or drags in an effort to move something 01549420 strike, remove by erasing or crossing out or as if by drawing a line; "Please strike this remark from the record"; "scratch that remark" 10607706 skinner, a person who prepares or deals in animal skins 00214951 wet, cause to become wet; "Wet your face" 09774167 advisee, someone who receives advice 08604487 everglades national park, a national park in Florida containing an immense subtropical wilderness with mangrove swamps and rare birds and wild animals 09612131 contestee, a winner (of a race or an election etc.) whose victory is contested 05612809 surface, information that has become public; "all the reports were out in the open"; "the facts had been brought to the surface" 09163844 south vietnam, a former country in southeastern Asia that existed from 1954 (after the defeat of the French at Dien Bien Phu) until 1975 when it was defeated and annexed by North Vietnam 08851500 ghent, port city in northwestern Belgium and industrial center; famous for cloth industry 13526110 organic process, a process occurring in living organisms 09532837 lohan, a Buddhist who has attained nirvana 08919241 asur, an ancient Assyrian city on the Tigris and traditional capital of Assyria; just to the south of the modern city of Mosul in Iraq 00783523 call, lure by imitating the characteristic call of an animal; "Call ducks" 05814650 issue, an important question that is in dispute and must be settled; "the issue could be settled by requiring public education for everyone"; "politicians never discuss the real issues" 00796586 assignment, an undertaking that you have been assigned to do (as by an instructor) 00574341 depolarize, eliminate the polarization of 02589955 orthopristis, a genus of Haemulidae 00668112 cautery, the act of coagulating blood and destroying tissue with a hot iron or caustic agent or by freezing 11455901 food chain, (ecology) a community of organisms where each member is eaten in turn by another member 01083504 dispensation, the act of dispensing (giving out in portions) 06757289 song and dance, an interesting but highly implausible story; often told as an excuse 06956896 permic, a group of Finnic languages spoken in the northwest Urals 00664110 medication, the act of treating with medicines or remedies 07360293 sublimation, (chemistry) a change directly from the solid to the gaseous state without becoming liquid 06126761 biotechnology, the branch of molecular biology that studies the use of microorganisms to perform specific industrial processes; "biotechnology produced genetically altered bacteria that solved the problem" 00611433 education, the profession of teaching (especially at a school or college or university) 15274441 lull, a pause during which things are calm or activities are diminished; "there was never a letup in the noise" 09762821 winner, a person with a record of successes; "his son would never be the achiever that his father was"; "only winners need apply"; "if you want to be a success you have to dress like a success" 12882321 whorlywort, a tall perennial herb having spikes of small white or purple flowers; common in eastern North America 09462312 trondheim fjord, a long narrow inlet of the Norwegian Sea 03100026 piratical, characteristic of pirates; "piratical attackers" 01035853 sacrament of the eucharist, a Christian sacrament commemorating the Last Supper by consecrating bread and wine 02429475 turn out, come and gather for a public event; "Hundreds of thousands turned out for the anti-war rally in New York" 00665886 sustain, establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts; "his story confirmed my doubts"; "The evidence supports the defendant" 08951077 leyden, a city in the western Netherlands; residence of the Pilgrim Fathers for 11 years before they sailed for America in 1620 09877587 browser, a viewer who looks around casually without seeking anything in particular 02460009 new world anteater, any of several tropical American mammals of the family Myrmecophagidae which lack teeth and feed on ants and termites 03448253 panel, a piece of cloth that is generally triangular or tapering; used in making garments or umbrellas or sails 09222051 scrap, a small fragment of something broken off from the whole; "a bit of rock caught him in the eye" 00943600 amniocentesis, (pregnancy) extraction by centesis of amniotic fluid from a pregnant woman (after the 15th week of pregnancy) to aid in the diagnosis of fetal abnormalities 05660937 teaching method, the principles and methods of instruction 01480715 subclass holocephali, chimaeras and extinct forms 01546111 stand up, be standing; be upright; "We had to stand for the entire performance!" 00489299 glorify, bestow glory upon; "The victory over the enemy glorified the Republic" 04062807 scout car, fast armored military vehicle with four-wheel drive and open top 07852919 cheddar cheese, hard smooth-textured cheese; originally made in Cheddar in southwestern England 02602215 family atherinidae, small spiny-finned fishes of both salt and fresh water 00526412 break dancing, a form of solo dancing that involves rapid acrobatic moves in which different parts of the body touch the ground; normally performed to the rhythm of rap music 07421859 outage, a temporary suspension of operation (as of computers); "there will be a network outage from 8 to 10 a.m." 04764741 commonness, sharing of common attributes 02367678 lagidium, a genus of Chinchillidae 03353281 fitment, any of the items furnishing or equipping a room (especially built-in furniture); "she liked the kitchen fitments" 14535431 wet, wetness caused by water; "drops of wet gleamed on the window" 13068434 tilletia foetida, similar to Tilletia caries 14997888 percolate, the product of percolation 01579410 rook, common gregarious Old World bird about the size and color of the American crow 04790774 noxiousness, the quality of being noxious 05706954 omission, neglecting to do something; leaving out or passing over something 00308370 trip, a journey for some purpose (usually including the return); "he took a trip to the shopping center" 00787832 liberation, the attempt to achieve equal rights or status; "she worked for women's liberation" 05893653 misconception, an incorrect conception 08453722 precedent, a system of jurisprudence based on judicial precedents rather than statutory laws; "common law originated in the unwritten laws of England and was later applied in the United States" 02037464 phalarope, small sandpiper-like shorebird having lobate toes and being good swimmers; breed in the Arctic and winter in the tropics 09943541 commissioned naval officer, a commissioned officer in the navy 10627899 sourpuss, someone with a habitually sullen or gloomy expression 10431514 picker, someone who gathers crops or fruits etc. 05654052 interoception, sensitivity to stimuli originating inside of the body 01476180 suffocate, impair the respiration of or obstruct the air passage of; "The foul air was slowly suffocating the children" 13875185 saucer, something with a round shape resembling a flat circular plate; "the moon's disk hung in a cloudless sky" 07180372 secondment, a speech seconding a motion; "do I hear a second?" 01743787 genus python, Old World boas 00957176 unjust, not fair; marked by injustice or partiality or deception; "used unfair methods"; "it was an unfair trial"; "took an unfair advantage" 10596899 signaller, someone who communicates by signals 08364959 private enterprise, an economy that relies chiefly on market forces to allocate goods and resources and to determine prices 01937909 leech, carnivorous or bloodsucking aquatic or terrestrial worms typically having a sucker at each end 11540439 family dicranaceae, mosses having costate leaves and long-stalked capsules with cleft peristome 04249415 snare drum, a small drum with two heads and a snare stretched across the lower head 02325366 wood rabbit, common small rabbit of North America having greyish or brownish fur and a tail with a white underside; a host for Ixodes pacificus and Ixodes scapularis (Lyme disease ticks) 07455151 maundy, a public ceremony on Maundy Thursday when the monarch distributes Maundy money 11313507 stanton, United States suffragist and feminist; called for reform of the practices that perpetuated sexual inequality (1815-1902) 03440024 glucotrol, an oral antidiabetic drug (trade name Glucotrol) that stimulates the release of insulin from the pancreas 08717059 pnom penh, the capital and largest city of Kampuchea 02662081 genus citharichthys, a genus of Bothidae 00333594 bust, break open or apart suddenly and forcefully; "The dam burst" 00145448 square up, make square; "Square the circle"; "square the wood with a file" 01134479 mismanagement, management that is careless or inefficient; "he accomplished little due to the mismanagement of his energies" 13967215 sigeh, a Shiite tradition of temporary marriage permitted in Iran that allows a couple to specify the terms of their relationship; can last from a few minutes to 99 years; "sigeh legally wraps premarital sex in an Islamic cloak" 01752495 produce, bring forth or yield; "The tree would not produce fruit" 13533886 pissing, informal terms for urination; "he took a pee" 05416678 slobber, saliva spilling from the mouth 00036932 soap, rub soap all over, usually with the purpose of cleaning 12923839 mercurialis, a genus of slender herbs belonging to the family Euphorbiaceae 00653958 recount, an additional (usually a second) count; especially of the votes in a close election 09821086 attache, a specialist assigned to the staff of a diplomatic mission 05821486 precedent, an example that is used to justify similar occurrences at a later time 08818444 slovenija, a mountainous republic in central Europe; formerly part of the Habsburg monarchy and Yugoslavia; achieved independence in 1991 00118238 nonliving, not endowed with life; "the inorganic world is inanimate"; "inanimate objects" 02576575 jack, any of several fast-swimming predacious fishes of tropical to warm temperate seas 12243459 pieris japonica, broad-leaved evergreen Asiatic shrub with glossy leaves and drooping clusters of white flowers 00106272 pitch, (baseball) the act of throwing a baseball by a pitcher to a batter 05686481 cognitive factor, something immaterial (as a circumstance or influence) that contributes to producing a result 12394638 wall pellitory, herb that grows in crevices having long narrow leaves and small pink apetalous flowers 12661873 genus calycophyllum, medium to large tropical American trees having shiny reddish-brown shredding bark 02054864 push, approach a certain age or speed; "She is pushing fifty" 10564400 screenwriter, someone who writes screenplays 11472699 high beam, the beam of a car's headlights that provides distant illumination 11668952 subclass commelinidae, one of four subclasses or superorders of Monocotyledones; comprises about 19,000 species in 25 families of mostly terrestrial herbs especially of moist places including: Cyperaceae; Gramineae; Bromeliaceae; and Zingiberaceae 08905751 gujerat, a region of western India to the north of Bombay (bordering the Arabian Sea) where Gujarati is spoken 04005630 prison house, a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment 01692864 lacertid lizard, Old World terrestrial lizard 05652926 sensitivity, (physiology) responsiveness to external stimuli; the faculty of sensation; "sensitivity to pain" 07773700 dika nut, edible oil-rich seed of wild mango 11881063 genus capsella, shepherd's purse 14692026 rocket propellent, an explosive charge that propels a rocket 01703569 horned dinosaur, any of several four-footed herbivorous dinosaurs with enormous beaked skulls; of the late Cretaceous in North America and Mongolia 10104209 honcho, a person who exercises control over workers; "if you want to leave early you have to ask the foreman" 01882170 walk, take a walk; go for a walk; walk for pleasure; "The lovers held hands while walking"; "We like to walk every Sunday" 05485554 cerebellum, a major division of the vertebrate brain; situated above the medulla oblongata and beneath the cerebrum in humans 01106272 freightage, transporting goods commercially at rates cheaper than express rates 11127188 st. leo i, Italian pope from 440 to 461 who extended the authority of the papacy to the west and persuaded Attila not to attack Rome (440-461) 00196364 burn, burn with heat, fire, or radiation; "The iron burnt a hole in my dress" 09546453 titania, (Middle Ages) the queen of the fairies in medieval folklore 03710721 tank suit, a woman's one-piece bathing suit 10305802 medical practitioner, someone who practices medicine 14133985 syphilis, a common venereal disease caused by the treponema pallidum spirochete; symptoms change through progressive stages; can be congenital (transmitted through the placenta) 10375794 old master, a great European painter prior to 19th century 01323518 stone, kill by throwing stones at; "People wanted to stone the woman who had a child out of wedlock" 03776460 mobile home, a large house trailer that can be connected to utilities and can be parked in one place and used as permanent housing 12837643 pholistoma, straggling herbs of southwestern United States 06874688 idiot light, a colored warning light on an instrument panel (as for low oil pressure) 08030481 lashkar-e-jhangvi, a Sunni Muslim extremist group in Pakistan that collaborates with al-Qaeda; the armed wing of Sipah-e-Sahaba 05828102 turn-on, something causing excitement or stimulating interest 04672355 painstakingness, the trait of being painstaking and careful 01401296 order heterotrichales, yellow-green algae with simple or branching filaments; comprising the single family Tribonemaceae 15030481 immunoglobulin, a class of proteins produced in lymph tissue in vertebrates and that function as antibodies in the immune response 12877244 snapdragon, a garden plant of the genus Antirrhinum having showy white or yellow or crimson flowers resembling the face of a dragon 13149296 true pepper, any of various shrubby vines of the genus Piper 00276987 pollution, the act of contaminating or polluting; including (either intentionally or accidentally) unwanted substances or factors 02905612 bronchodilator, a drug that relaxes and dilates the bronchial passageways and improves the passages of air into the lungs 09210346 atlas mountains, a mountain range in northern Africa between the Mediterranean and the Sahara Desert; extends from southwestern Morocco to northern Tunisia 05836275 conceptualization, an elaborated concept 00486557 adhere, follow through or carry out a plan without deviation; "They adhered to their plan" 10169796 steersman, the person who steers a ship 09876701 brother, (Roman Catholic Church) a title given to a monk and used as form of address; "a Benedictine Brother" 00786195 try, earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something; "made an effort to cover all the reading material"; "wished him luck in his endeavor"; "she gave it a good try" 09321901 jordan river, a river in Palestine that empties into the Dead Sea; John the Baptist baptized Jesus in the Jordan 11098380 keaton, United States comedian and actor in silent films noted for his acrobatic skills and deadpan face (1895-1966) 01247647 clearing, the act of freeing from suspicion 09939313 scrapper, someone who fights (or is fighting) 01121508 immobilize, make defenseless 01418959 reshuffle, shuffle again; "So as to prevent cheating, he was asked to reshuffle the cards" 00394562 coloured, having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination; "colored crepe paper"; "the film was in color"; "amber-colored heads of grain" 07470671 match, a formal contest in which two or more persons or teams compete 01893666 genus erinaceus, type genus of the family Erinaceidae: hedgehogs 06695227 compliment, a remark (or act) expressing praise and admiration 10283663 major-general, a general officer ranking above a brigadier general and below a lieutenant general 13822995 magnification, the ratio of the size of an image to the size of the object 10183757 honoree, a recipient of honors in recognition of noteworthy accomplishments 01992773 amphipod, a kind of malacostracan crustacean 11759049 genus albizzia, large genus of unarmed trees and shrubs of Old World tropics 02906478 ecological, of or relating to the science of ecology; "ecological research" 13290676 restitution, a sum of money paid in compensation for loss or injury 01028655 worship, the activity of worshipping 02215334 sphecidae, mud daubers; some digger wasps 01868370 writhe, to move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling); "The prisoner writhed in discomfort"; "The child tried to wriggle free from his aunt's embrace" 00390581 syllabification, forming or dividing words into syllables 13474858 urinary incontinence, inability to control the flow of urine and involuntary urination 10675142 sundowner, a tramp who habitually arrives at sundown 09829798 bacchant, a drunken reveller; a devotee of Bacchus 04238128 sliding board, plaything consisting of a sloping chute down which children can slide 09011679 homyel, industrial city of Belarus to the southeast of Minsk 08251877 sect, a dissenting clique 13616926 field capacity, the maximum amount of water that a particular soil can hold 14456138 nudity, the state of being without clothing or covering of any kind 08031020 let, a brutal terrorist group active in Kashmir; fights against India with the goal of restoring Islamic rule of India; "Lashkar-e-Toiba has committed mass murders of civilian Hindus" 11301597 sir james young simpson, Scottish obstetrician and surgeon who pioneered in the use of ether and discovered the anesthetic effects of chloroform (1811-1870) 12789767 genus decumaria, small genus of woody climbers with adhesive aerial roots; sometimes placed in family Saxifragaceae 02372251 order hyracoidea, hyraxes and some extinct animals 10587378 spiller, an attacker who sheds or spills blood; "a great hunter and spiller of blood" 09846265 bedfellow, a person with whom you share a bed 09851165 topper, the person who is most outstanding or excellent; someone who tops all others; "he could beat the best of them" 10791890 worldling, a person absorbed by the concerns and interests and pleasures of the present world 05576950 instep, the arch of the foot 10954328 eijkman, Dutch physician who discovered that beriberi is caused by a nutritional deficiency (1858-1930) 00931040 fictionalization, writing in a fictional form 00159880 acculturate, assimilate culturally 11977125 helenium, genus of American herbs with flowers having yellow rays: sneezeweeds 02717472 swing, hang freely; "the ornaments dangled from the tree"; "The light dropped from the ceiling" 04384593 tailgate, a gate at the rear of a vehicle; can be lowered for loading 04648059 stuffiness, dull and pompous gravity 02349980 genus dipodomys, kangaroo rats 01012712 compartmentalization, the act of distributing things into classes or categories of the same type 02286425 euproctis phaeorrhoea, small brown and white European moth introduced into eastern United States; pest of various shade and fruit trees 02739889 armoured car, a military combat vehicle on wheels with light armor (and usually a machine gun) 02649706 aurorean, characteristic of the dawn; "a dim auroral glow" 04494906 tuck, a narrow flattened pleat or fold that is stitched in place 13864153 convexity, a shape that curves or bulges outward 03693474 vis-a-vis, small sofa that seats two people 13773539 spark, a small but noticeable trace of some quality that might become stronger; "a spark of interest"; "a spark of decency" 02406585 succeed, be the successor (of); "Carter followed Ford"; "Will Charles succeed to the throne?" 00784342 inquire, inquire about; "I asked about their special today"; "He had to ask directions several times" 13988663 unhappiness, state characterized by emotions ranging from mild discontentment to deep grief 00706605 electroshock therapy, the administration of a strong electric current that passes through the brain to induce convulsions and coma 05762258 reconstructive memory, recall that is hypothesized to work by storing abstract features which are then used to construct the memory during recall 01133288 zap, strike at with firepower or bombs; "zap the enemy" 10221956 jewelry maker, someone who makes jewelry 05144079 badness, that which is below standard or expectations as of ethics or decency; "take the bad with the good" 09348055 mass, a body of matter without definite shape; "a huge ice mass" 11712827 moonseed family, herbaceous or woody climbers 13496017 imbibition, (chemistry) the absorption of a liquid by a solid or gel 00489837 quantify, express as a number or measure or quantity; "Can you quantify your results?" 00677683 specify, select something or someone for a specific purpose; "The teacher assigned him to lead his classmates in the exercise" 12611479 najas, sole genus of the family Naiadaceae 05970012 deconstructionism, a philosophical theory of criticism (usually of literature or film) that seeks to expose deep-seated contradictions in a work by delving below its surface meaning 08345366 haganah, the clandestine military wing of the Jewish leadership during the British rule over the mandate of Palestine from 1920 to 1948; became the basis for the Israeli defense force 08706247 annaba, a port city of northeastern Algeria near the Tunisian border 02142064 phyllostomidae, New World leaf-nosed bats 03962685 platform, the combination of a particular computer and a particular operating system 11372372 walpole, Englishman and Whig statesman who (under George I) was effectively the first British prime minister (1676-1745) 11275636 russell, English film director (born in 1927) 02848523 vane, flat surface that rotates and pushes against air or water 00888796 indoctrination, teaching someone to accept doctrines uncritically 10712474 tinter, a hairdresser who tints hair 11355669 wulfila, a Christian believed to be of Cappadocian descent who became bishop of the Visigoths in 341 and translated the Bible from Greek into Gothic; traditionally held to have invented the Gothic alphabet (311-382) 14116908 hypoadrenocorticism, a glandular disorder caused by failure of function of the cortex of the adrenal gland and marked by anemia and prostration with brownish skin 00168588 restore, return to life; get or give new life or energy; "The week at the spa restored me" 02246487 genus aleyrodes, type genus of the Aleyrodidae 02749479 assault rifle, any of the automatic rifles or semiautomatic rifles with large magazines designed for military use 06448594 vulgate, the Latin edition of the Bible translated from Hebrew and Greek mainly by St. Jerome at the end of the 4th century; as revised in 1592 it was adopted as the official text for the Roman Catholic Church 05811214 intellectual nourishment, anything that provides mental stimulus for thinking 10011486 journalist, someone who keeps a diary or journal 08157405 qing dynasty, the last imperial dynasty of China (from 1644 to 1912) which was overthrown by revolutionaries; during the Qing dynasty China was ruled by the Manchu 13867641 curved shape, the trace of a point whose direction of motion changes 08541130 city limits, the limits of the area occupied by a city or town 01641751 consummate, fulfill sexually; "consummate a marriage" 00964110 slang, use slang or vulgar language 11448343 easterly, a wind from the east 07977870 library, a collection of literary documents or records kept for reference or borrowing 01077887 open, make the opening move; "Kasparov opened with a standard opening" 12514324 genus chamaecytisus, small late-flowering trees or subshrubs having yellow to red flowers and leathery or woody pods; often especially formerly included in genus Cytisus 02435099 moschus, musk deer 02082498 orycteropodidae, aardvarks 12741222 soapberry tree, a tree of the genus Sapindus whose fruit is rich in saponin 02175578 ticktock, make a sound like a clock or a timer; "the clocks were ticking"; "the grandfather clock beat midnight" 09419281 st. francis river, a tributary of the Mississippi River that rises in Missouri and flows southeastward through Arkansas 01231652 stab, use a knife on; "The victim was knifed to death" 02265231 calculate, keep an account of 01194225 robbery conviction, conviction for robbery 01324610 herbivore, any animal that feeds chiefly on grass and other plants; "horses are herbivores"; "the sauropod dinosaurs were apparently herbivores" 11970101 filago, any plant of the genus Filago having capitate clusters of small woolly flower heads 07250034 commercial message, a commercially sponsored ad on radio or television 09701148 english person, a native or inhabitant of England 01822724 sympathize, share the feelings of; understand the sentiments of 01057034 jam, interfere with or prevent the reception of signals; "Jam the Voice of America"; "block the signals emitted by this station" 13261916 taxation, government income due to taxation 13660178 fthm, a linear unit of measurement (equal to 6 feet) for water depth 10456138 rationalist, someone who emphasizes observable facts and excludes metaphysical speculation about origins or ultimate causes 02011281 cochlearius cochlearius, tropical American heron related to night herons 13575433 zymosis, a process in which an agent causes an organic substance to break down into simpler substances; especially, the anaerobic breakdown of sugar into alcohol 09536789 trinity, the union of the Father and Son and Holy Ghost in one Godhead 00024814 refreshen, become or make oneself fresh again; "She freshened up after the tennis game" 13177354 platycerium, often epiphytic tropical Old World ferns 06359877 writing, letters or symbols that are written or imprinted on a surface to represent the sounds or words of a language; "he turned the paper over so the writing wouldn't show"; "the doctor's writing was illegible" 02218134 chalcis fly, a variety of chalcid fly 00782338 victimless crime, an act that is legally a crime but that seem to have no victims; "he considers prostitution to be a victimless crime" 00713250 galvanization, either the work of covering with metal by the use of a galvanic current or the coating of iron with zinc to protect it from rusting 07705711 produce, fresh fruits and vegetable grown for the market 02114100 wolf, any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs 02768702 shadow, cast a shadow over 12551457 peruvian balsam, tree of South and Central America yielding an aromatic balsam 05417975 blood vessel, a vessel in which blood circulates 12300625 olea, evergreen trees and shrubs having oily one-seeded fruits 01726390 suborder serpentes, snakes 02062212 thrust, make a thrusting forward movement 08041840 rhd, a paramilitary group of Protestants in Northern Ireland that tries to prevent any political settlement with the Irish Republic; attacks interests of Catholic civilians in Northern Ireland; responsible for arson and bombing and murder 09954639 intimate, someone to whom private matters are confided 14051201 radiance, an attractive combination of good health and happiness; "the radiance of her countenance" 06026276 universe, (statistics) the entire aggregation of items from which samples can be drawn; "it is an estimate of the mean of the population" 02039942 family burhinidae, large wading birds resembling the plovers: stone curlews 10498046 trembler, one who quakes and trembles with (or as with) fear 07013736 word string, a linear sequence of words as spoken or written 04650527 communicativeness, the trait of being communicative 00217773 wrecking, destruction achieved by causing something to be wrecked or ruined 05461816 musculature, the muscular system of an organism 08174398 north atlantic treaty organization, an international organization created in 1949 by the North Atlantic Treaty for purposes of collective security 04992431 rancidness, the property of being rancid 12173407 genus alcea, genus of erect herbs of the Middle East having showy flowers: hollyhocks; in some classification systems synonymous with genus Althaea 10638385 voice, an advocate who represents someone else's policy or purpose; "the meeting was attended by spokespersons for all the major organs of government" 15147330 maidhood, the childhood of a girl 03073832 columbia university, a university in New York City 09657887 iroquois, any member of the warlike North American Indian peoples formerly living in New York State; the Iroquois League were allies of the British during the American Revolution 11358065 ustinov, British actor and playwright (1921-2004) 00609236 painting, the occupation of a house painter; "house painting was the only craft he knew" 02390015 jenny ass, female donkey 01199697 hearing, (law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence 01413942 red algae, marine algae in which the chlorophyll is masked by a red or purplish pigment; source of agar and carrageenan 01449980 molly, popular aquarium fish 11462526 violent storm, a violent weather condition with winds 64-72 knots (11 on the Beaufort scale) and precipitation and thunder and lightning 00185104 reconciliation, getting two things to correspond; "the reconciliation of his checkbook and the bank statement" 00638723 extract, calculate the root of a number 01609236 genus elanus, a genus of small kites of both Old and New Worlds 00607780 think, recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection; "I can't remember saying any such thing"; "I can't think what her last name was"; "can you remember her phone number?"; "Do you remember that he once loved you?"; "call up memories" 12833341 sinningia, genus of perennial tuberous herbs and shrubs of Central and South America 07396945 thumping, a heavy dull sound (as made by impact of heavy objects) 03604843 lead, a jumper that consists of a short piece of wire; "it was a tangle of jumper cables and clip leads" 10209888 insured person, a person whose interests are protected by an insurance policy; a person who contracts for an insurance policy that indemnifies him against loss of property or life or health etc. 00020926 spellbind, put into a trance 02023992 killdeer plover, American plover of inland waters and fields having a distinctive cry gather in, or as if in, a fort, as for protection or defense 00841628 surfeit, eating until excessively full 00681613 keratoplasty, a surgical procedure in which part or all of a damaged or diseased cornea is replaced by healthy corneal tissue from a donor 01120900 savage, attack brutally and fiercely 04842515 spitefulness, malevolence by virtue of being malicious or spiteful or nasty 00660971 value, estimate the value of; "How would you rate his chances to become President?"; "Gold was rated highly among the Romans" 09067878 colorado springs, a city in east central Colorado on the eastern edge of the Rocky Mountains; popular tourist center and site of the United States Air Force Academy 07122409 halloo, a shout to attract attention; "he gave a great halloo but no one heard him" 14575180 diversification, the condition of being varied; "that restaurant's menu lacks diversification; every day it is the same" 07176682 concurrency, agreement of results or opinions 15154190 senility, mental infirmity as a consequence of old age; sometimes shown by foolish infatuations 03826762 nitrostat, trade names for nitroglycerin used as a coronary vasodilator in the treatment of angina pectoris 01224031 offensive activity, a lack of politeness; a failure to show regard for others; wounding the feelings or others 12931449 genus anethum, dill 13134059 bulb, a modified bud consisting of a thickened globular underground stem serving as a reproductive structure 12911673 tomatillo, Mexican annual naturalized in eastern North America having yellow to purple edible fruit resembling small tomatoes 00396513 conjugate, unite chemically so that the product is easily broken down into the original compounds 02005948 get, reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress; "She arrived home at 7 o'clock"; "She didn't get to Chicago until after midnight" 09272085 fundamental particle, (physics) a particle that is less complex than an atom; regarded as constituents of all matter 10417682 personage, another word for person; a person not meriting identification; "a strange personage appeared at the door" 08811215 sicily, the Italian region on the island of Sicily 00698004 bloodletting, formerly used as a treatment to reduce excess blood (one of the four humors of medieval medicine) 08996483 seychelles, a republic on the Seychelles islands; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1976 14010927 stoppage, the state of inactivity following an interruption; "the negotiations were in arrest"; "held them in check"; "during the halt he got some lunch"; "the momentary stay enabled him to escape the blow"; "he spent the entire stop in his seat" 04010927 prong, a pointed projection 11857528 genus portulaca, genus of mainly tropical fleshy or trailing herbs 01554448 woodhewer, any of numerous South American and Central American birds with a curved bill and stiffened tail feathers that climb and feed like woodpeckers 08081403 defense, (sports) the team that is trying to prevent the other team from scoring; "his teams are always good on defense" 04088797 ride, a mechanical device that you ride for amusement or excitement 05629381 underworld, (religion) the world of the dead; "No one goes to Hades with all his immense wealth"-Theognis 12489046 mysore thorn, spreading thorny shrub of tropical Asia bearing large erect racemes of red-marked yellow flowers 05492426 gyrus, a convex fold or elevation in the surface of the brain 01261712 inflammation, arousal to violent emotion 11203059 viscount nelson, English admiral who defeated the French fleets of Napoleon but was mortally wounded at Trafalgar (1758-1805) 01445998 maxostoma, a genus of fish in the family Catostomidae 05449959 white corpuscle, blood cells that engulf and digest bacteria and fungi; an important part of the body's defense system 02706046 vibrate, be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action; "He oscillates between accepting the new position and retirement" 08962187 republic of madagascar, a republic on the island of Madagascar; achieved independence from France in 1960 04718563 convenience, the quality of being useful and convenient; "they offered the convenience of an installment plan" 13150894 peperomia, any of various plants of the genus Peperomia; grown primarily for their often succulent foliage 02767922 smoke, emit a cloud of fine particles; "The chimney was fuming" 11986306 lettuce, any of various plants of the genus Lactuca 10731013 trotskyite, radicals who support Trotsky's theory that socialism must be established throughout the world by continuing revolution 11713034 menispermum, climbing herbs 12819728 viper's bugloss, a coarse prickly European weed with spikes of blue flowers; naturalized in United States 10378780 operator, someone who owns or operates a business; "who is the operator of this franchise?" 15236338 msec, one thousandth (10^-3) of a second 00907919 motion-picture photography, the act of making a film 00485711 common, having no special distinction or quality; widely known or commonly encountered; average or ordinary or usual; "the common man"; "a common sailor"; "the common cold"; "a common nuisance"; "followed common procedure"; "it is common knowledge that she lives alone"; "the common housefly"; "a common brand of soap" 10840769 the venerable bede, (Roman Catholic Church) English monk and scholar (672-735) 08312988 ecumenical council, (early Christian church) one of seven gatherings of bishops from around the known world under the presidency of the Pope to regulate matters of faith and morals and discipline; "the first seven councils through 787 are considered to be ecumenical councils by both the Roman Catholic church and the Eastern Orthodox church but the next fourteen councils are considered ecumenical only by the Roman Catholic church" 04487268 trolley line, a transit line using streetcars or trolley buses 01810466 order columbiformes, sand grouse; pigeons; doves; extinct dodos and solitaires 12245695 cranberry, any of numerous shrubs of genus Vaccinium bearing cranberries 01962788 windowpane oyster, marine bivalve common in Philippine coastal waters characterized by a large thin flat translucent shell 02510184 pull the plug, prevent from happening or continuing; "The government pulled the plug on spending" 02018524 irrupt, enter uninvited; "They intruded on our dinner party"; "She irrupted into our sitting room" 02018049 get on, get on board of (trains, buses, ships, aircraft, etc.) 00504592 uncomparable, such that comparison is impossible; unsuitable for comparison or lacking features that can be compared; "an incomparable week of rest and pleasure"; "the computer proceeds with its incomparable logic and efficiency"; "this report is incomparable with the earlier ones because of different breakdowns of the data" 03807052 sudafed, vasoconstrictor (trade names Privine and Sudafed) used in nasal sprays to treat symptoms of nasal congestion and in eyedrops to treat eye irritation 02661317 paralichthys, a genus of Bothidae 06956544 non-ugric, one of two branches of the Finno-Ugric languages; a family of languages including Finnish and Estonian (but not Hungarian) 01546223 suborder eurylaimi, broadbills 04622772 reclusiveness, a disposition to prefer seclusion or isolation 14084880 neurological disorder, a disorder of the nervous system 12024176 dandelion, any of several herbs of the genus Taraxacum having long tap roots and deeply notched leaves and bright yellow flowers followed by fluffy seed balls 12772419 genus achras, tropical trees having papery leaves and large fruit 00068627 reek, be wet with sweat or blood, as of one's face 12495670 water locust, honey locust of swamps and bottomlands of southern United States having short oval pods; yields dark heavy wood 01499692 tee up, place on a tee; "tee golf balls" 09251832 stalin peak, the highest mountain peak in the Pamir Mountains; near the Chinese border in northeastern Tajikistan (24,590 feet high) 14816899 complementary dna, single-stranded DNA that is complementary to messenger RNA or DNA that has been synthesized from messenger RNA by reverse transcriptase 09008723 murmansk, a port city in northwestern Russia on the Kola Peninsula; the largest city to the north of the Arctic Circle; an important supply line to Russia in World War I and World War II 01149911 constriction, the action or process of compressing 06359193 website, a computer connected to the internet that maintains a series of web pages on the World Wide Web; "the Israeli web site was damaged by hostile hackers" 07122018 catcall, a cry expressing disapproval 11327398 sylvester ii, French pope from 999 to 1003 who was noted for his great learning (945-1003) 00308534 hydrogenate, combine or treat with or expose to hydrogen; add hydrogen to the molecule of (an unsaturated organic compound) 10959857 gerhard gerhards, Dutch humanist and theologian who was the leading Renaissance scholar of northern Europe; although his criticisms of the Roman Catholic Church led to the Reformation, he opposed violence and condemned Martin Luther (1466-1536) 01544208 grassfinch, usually brightly-colored Australian weaverbirds; often kept as cage birds 08290156 aegean culture, the prehistoric civilization on the islands in the Aegean sea and the surrounding countries; "by 800 BC the entire Aegean had adopted this style of pottery" 05218119 stiff, the dead body of a human being; "the cadaver was intended for dissection"; "the end of the police search was the discovery of a corpse"; "the murderer confessed that he threw the stiff in the river"; "honor comes to bless the turf that wraps their clay" 04577769 whip, an instrument with a handle and a flexible lash that is used for whipping 13285176 share, assets belonging to or due to or contributed by an individual person or group; "he wanted his share in cash" 09033117 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" 02568087 striper, marine food and game fish with dark longitudinal stripes; migrates upriver to spawn; sometimes placed in the genus Morone 11601918 zamia, any of various cycads of the genus Zamia; among the smallest and most verdant cycads 10483890 prophet, someone who speaks by divine inspiration; someone who is an interpreter of the will of God 01065057 vegetation, inactivity that is passive and monotonous, comparable to the inactivity of plant life; "their holiday was spent in sleep and vegetation" 05272110 carpal tunnel, a passageway in the wrist through which nerves and the flexor muscles of the hands pass 07295507 subsequence, something that follows something else 06987124 hebrew, the ancient Canaanitic language of the Hebrews that has been revived as the official language of Israel 07249426 newspaper advertisement, a printed advertisement that is published in a newspaper 01897779 rumba, dance the rhumba 00332017 mill, grind with a mill; "mill grain" 05106928 weeness, the property of being very small in size; "hence the minuteness of detail in the painting" 10624074 son, a male human offspring; "their son became a famous judge"; "his boy is taller than he is" 12942395 petroselinum crispum, annual or perennial herb with aromatic leaves 07560331 finger food, food to be eaten with the fingers 01537710 genus emberiza, Old World buntings 07452841 memorialization, a ceremony to honor the memory of someone or something 13154077 leaflet, part of a compound leaf 10024621 domestic prelate, (Roman Catholic Church) a priest who is an honorary member of the papal household 12850906 wilde dagga, relatively nontoxic South African herb smoked like tobacco 03553486 hydrometer, a measuring instrument for determining the specific gravity of a liquid or solid 09273447 english channel, an arm of the Atlantic Ocean that forms a channel between France and Britain 11076566 jesse louis jackson, United States civil rights leader who led a national campaign against racial discrimination and ran for presidential nomination (born in 1941) 02663141 negate, be in contradiction with 09922799 church officer, a church official 01558149 turdus philomelos, common Old World thrush noted for its song 00493259 contaminate, make radioactive by adding radioactive material; "Don't drink the water--it's contaminated" 09353109 meteoroid, (astronomy) any of the small solid extraterrestrial bodies that hits the earth's atmosphere 06331803 semantic role, (linguistics) the underlying relation that a constituent has with the main verb in a clause 08721559 santiago de chile, the capital and largest city of Chile; located in central Chile; one of the largest cities in South America 09425159 sayan mountains, a range of mountains in southern Siberia to the west of Lake Baikal; contain important mineral deposits 00953559 fight, a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war; "Grant won a decisive victory in the battle of Chickamauga"; "he lost his romantic ideas about war when he got into a real engagement" 01752433 vipera, type genus of the Viperidae 01420765 box, hit with the fist; "I'll box your ears!" 01560511 saxicola, Old World chats 12746733 genus pachysandra, evergreen perennial procumbent subshrubs or herbs 00970645 mission, an operation that is assigned by a higher headquarters; "the planes were on a bombing mission" 01400044 hit, deal a blow to, either with the hand or with an instrument; "He hit her hard in the face" 00917651 second-guess, attempt to anticipate or predict 09026360 leon, a city in northwestern Spain at the foot of the Cantabrian Mountains 06767922 slam, an aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect; "his parting shot was `drop dead'"; "she threw shafts of sarcasm"; "she takes a dig at me every chance she gets" 13907272 fissure, a long narrow depression in a surface 00240571 shrink, become smaller or draw together; "The fabric shrank"; "The balloon shrank" 00783042 snare, entice and trap; "The car salesman had snared three potential customers" 07471514 takedown, (amateur wrestling) being brought to the mat from a standing position; "a takedown counts two points" 05920791 significance, a meaning that is not expressly stated but can be inferred; "the significance of his remark became clear only later"; "the expectation was spread both by word and by implication" 11807696 cerastium alpinum, widespread in the Arctic and on mountains in Europe 10296618 sufferer, one who suffers for the sake of principle 07039056 realization, a musical composition that has been completed or enriched by someone other than the composer 11008647 hermann wilhelm goring, German politician in Nazi Germany who founded the Gestapo and mobilized Germany for war (1893-1946) 09110229 omaha, largest city in Nebraska; located in eastern Nebraska on the Missouri river; a major transportation center of the Midwest 00693399 tracheotomy, a surgical operation that creates an opening into the trachea with a tube inserted to provide a passage for air; performed when the pharynx is obstructed by edema or cancer or other causes 01663169 family cheloniidae, green turtles; hawksbills 11596108 gymnosperm, plants of the class Gymnospermae having seeds not enclosed in an ovary 01031705 systematism, the habitual practice of systematization and classification 08122141 federal office, a department of the federal government of the United States 12879963 painted cup, any of various plants of the genus Castilleja having dense spikes of hooded flowers with brightly colored bracts 12604639 yellow dock, European dock with broad obtuse leaves and bitter rootstock common as a weed in North America 00022099 bring to, return to consciousness; "These pictures bring back sad memories" 02648253 perpetuate, cause to continue or prevail; "perpetuate a myth" 01618356 sagittarius, type genus of the Sagittariidae 09084483 springfield, capital of the state of Illinois 10161363 reaper, someone who helps to gather the harvest 11649359 torreya taxifolia, rare small evergreen of northern Florida; its glossy green leaves have an unpleasant fetid smell when crushed 07351195 throw, the maximum movement available to a pivoted or reciprocating piece by a cam 02080783 bring in, transmit; "The microphone brought in the sounds from the room next to mine" 02525044 pass, go successfully through a test or a selection process; "She passed the new Jersey Bar Exam and can practice law now" 02340736 transistorize, equip (an electronic circuit or device) with transistors 12536871 coral pea, any of various Australian climbing plants of the genus Kennedia having scarlet flowers 11623304 cedarwood, durable aromatic wood of any of numerous cedar trees; especially wood of the red cedar often used for cedar chests 01174742 graze, eat lightly, try different dishes; "There was so much food at the party that we quickly got sated just by browsing" 10347446 naval commander, naval officer in command of a fleet of warships 15108087 zinc oxide, oxide of zinc; a white powder used as a pigment or in cosmetics or glass or inks and in zinc ointment 09769345 addressee, one to whom something is addressed 08847268 commonwealth of the bahamas, island country in the Atlantic to the east of Florida and Cuba; a popular winter resort 12557280 green bean, a common bean plant cultivated for its slender green edible pods 01623425 screech owl, small North American owl having hornlike tufts of feathers whose call sounds like a quavering whistle 12258885 waxflower, small waxy white or pinkish-white saprophytic woodland plant having scalelike leaves and a nodding flower; turns black with age 02431337 stag, a male deer, especially an adult male red deer 09030596 omdurman, a city of Sudan; located in the central Sudan on the White Nile opposite Khartoum 14089719 vaccinia gangrenosa, a severe or even fatal form of vaccinia that occurs mainly in persons with an immunological deficiency; characterized by progressive enlargement of the initial lesion 03122748 covering, an artifact that covers something else (usually to protect or shelter or conceal it) 09366597 natural order, the physical universe considered as an orderly system subject to natural (not human or supernatural) laws 09304750 hollow, a depression hollowed out of solid matter 04827652 unrighteousness, failure to adhere to moral principles; "forgave us our sins and cleansed us of all unrighteousness" 15242209 whitsunday, seventh Sunday after Easter; commemorates the emanation of the Holy Spirit to the Apostles; a quarter day in Scotland 00469651 american football game, a game played by two teams of 11 players on a rectangular field 100 yards long; teams try to get possession of the ball and advance it across the opponents goal line in a series of (running or passing) plays 00417859 squeeze, a tight or amorous embrace; "come here and give me a big hug" 01581166 whisker jack, a jay of northern North America with black-capped head and no crest; noted for boldness in thievery 02624806 resurge, rise again; "His need for a meal resurged"; "The candidate resurged after leaving politics for several years" 02595902 sciaena, type genus of the Sciaenidae: croakers 05043973 exposure, vulnerability to the elements; to the action of heat or cold or wind or rain; "exposure to the weather" or "they died from exposure"; 01256374 upset, form metals with a swage 00550546 transition, make or undergo a transition (from one state or system to another); "The airline transitioned to more fuel-efficient jets"; "The adagio transitioned into an allegro" 00534837 redden, make red; "The setting sun reddened the sky" 13176201 microgramma, epiphytic ferns of tropical America and Africa 02068541 hyperoodon ampullatus, northern Atlantic beaked whale with a bulbous forehead 06325826 continuative, an uninflected function word that serves to conjoin words or phrases or clauses or sentences 00477107 jaundice, distort adversely; "Jealousy had jaundiced his judgment" 05444324 kinetochore, a specialized condensed region of each chromosome that appears during mitosis where the chromatids are held together to form an X shape; "the centromere is difficult to sequence" 02225231 kalotermitidae, primitive termites of warm regions 11256125 robert redford, United States actor and filmmaker who starred with Paul Newman in several films (born in 1936) 10871756 john bunyan, English preacher and author of an allegorical novel, Pilgrim's Progress (1628-1688) 10518602 religious, a member of a religious order who is bound by vows of poverty and chastity and obedience 00773432 fence, have an argument about something 00057506 labour, undergo the efforts of childbirth 04960277 inkiness, the quality or state of the achromatic color of least lightness (bearing the least resemblance to white) 00583991 upgrade, give better travel conditions to; "The airline upgraded me when I arrived late and Coach Class was full" 01760945 prick, to cause a sharp emotional pain; "The thought of her unhappiness pricked his conscience" 00775156 scrap, have a disagreement over something; "We quarreled over the question as to who discovered America"; "These two fellows are always scrapping over something" 12711596 lemon tree, a small evergreen tree that originated in Asia but is widely cultivated for its fruit 00932161 denote, be a sign or indication of; "Her smile denoted that she agreed" 12145919 zizania aquatica, perennial aquatic grass of North America bearing grain used for food 06688522 remembrance, a recognition of meritorious service 08875547 westminster, a borough of Greater London on the Thames; contains Buckingham Palace and the Houses of Parliament and Westminster Abbey 02034004 yaw, swerve off course momentarily; "the ship yawed when the huge waves hit it" 13270373 offering, money contributed to a religious organization 02359690 leverage, provide with leverage; "We need to leverage this company" 00075708 frazzle, exhaust physically or emotionally; "She was frazzled after the visit of her in-laws" 11715207 nymphaea, the type genus of the family Nymphaeaceae; any of a variety of water lilies 00111222 one-and-one, a foul shot that must be made in order to earn the right to a second foul shot 01452496 zeomorphi, dories 12011067 senecio, enormous and diverse cosmopolitan genus of trees and shrubs and vines and herbs including many weeds 14434866 emphasis, special importance or significance; "the red light gave the central figure increased emphasis"; "the room was decorated in shades of grey with distinctive red accents" 14023491 anesthesia, loss of bodily sensation with or without loss of consciousness 00087988 catch, contract; "did you catch a cold?" 07259772 rule, (linguistics) a rule describing (or prescribing) a linguistic practice 04555291 washroom, a lavatory (particularly a lavatory in a public place) 10024119 house servant, a servant who is paid to perform menial tasks around the household 00562280 obstruction, getting in someone's way 15079925 trioxide, an oxide containing three atoms of oxygen in the molecule 01679806 trim, decorate, as with ornaments; "trim the christmas tree"; "trim a shop window" 00443231 natation, the act of someone who floats on the water 01672607 ordinary, not exceptional in any way especially in quality or ability or size or degree; "ordinary everyday objects"; "ordinary decency"; "an ordinary day"; "an ordinary wine" 15063493 sulphate, a salt or ester of sulphuric acid 13359690 bank account, a fund that a customer has entrusted to a bank and from which the customer can make withdrawals; "he moved his bank account to a new bank" 10701783 tenor, an adult male with a tenor voice 07382572 cry, the characteristic utterance of an animal; "animal cries filled the night" 08381165 management, those in charge of running a business 10315561 miler, a runner in a one-mile race 12264621 genus chrysolepis, two species: golden chinkapins 01976957 crab, decapod having eyes on short stalks and a broad flattened carapace with a small abdomen folded under the thorax and pincers 06940290 australian, the Austronesian languages spoken by Australian aborigines 07529563 rejoicing, a feeling of great happiness 11011398 grant, United States actor (born in England) who was the elegant leading man in many films (1904-1986) 07754894 cocoa bean, seed of the cacao tree; ground roasted beans are source of chocolate 00139908 alcoholize, treat or infuse with alcohol; "alcoholize the fruit and let them sit in the refrigerator" 08515457 state line, the boundary between two states 05784699 ideation, the process of forming and relating ideas 03146846 tiller, a farm implement used to break up the surface of the soil (for aeration and weed control and conservation of moisture) 02182342 chime, emit a sound; "bells and gongs chimed" 02552894 ophiodon, a genus of Ophiodontidae 08414119 jury, a body of citizens sworn to give a true verdict according to the evidence presented in a court of law 12382233 idria columnaris, candlewood of Mexico and southwestern California having tall columnar stems and bearing honey-scented creamy yellow flowers 10216106 investor, someone who commits capital in order to gain financial returns 11326591 swedenborg, Swedish theologian (1688-1772) 05967402 humanitarianism, the doctrine that people's duty is to promote human welfare 02840361 reaper binder, a machine that cuts grain and binds it in sheaves 10158010 ham actor, an unskilled actor who overacts 12713664 phellodendron, small genus of aromatic deciduous trees of east Asia often having thick corky bark 03839993 obstructor, any structure that makes progress difficult 04161358 seat, any support where you can sit (especially the part of a chair or bench etc. on which you sit); "he dusted off the seat before sitting down" 07043824 pastorale, a musical composition that evokes rural life 01027662 lustrum, a ceremonial purification of the Roman population every five years following the census 09606380 anomalist, someone who has a special interest in exceptional cases 00882045 dekko, British slang for a look 06244852 shamanism, an animistic religion of northern Asia having the belief that the mediation between the visible and the spirit worlds is effected by shamans 08395991 bmdo, an agency in the Department of Defense that is responsible for making ballistic missile defense a reality 08303504 federation, an organization formed by merging several groups or parties 14599168 ethanoic acid, a colorless pungent liquid widely used in manufacturing plastics and pharmaceuticals 07680416 barmbrack, a rich currant cake or bun 14336539 rubor, a response of body tissues to injury or irritation; characterized by pain and swelling and redness and heat 01322221 baby, a very young mammal; "baby rabbits" 00910203 transcription, the act of making a record (especially an audio record); "she watched the recording from a sound-proof booth" 04216106 turnout, a short stretch of railroad track used to store rolling stock or enable trains on the same line to pass 06943558 balto-slavonic, a family of Indo-European languages including the Slavic and Baltic languages 13762836 shtik, (Yiddish) a little; a piece; "give him a shtik cake"; "he's a shtik crazy"; "he played a shtik Beethoven" 04568557 web, an intricate trap that entangles or ensnares its victim 11485681 laser beam, a beam of light generated by a laser 03285730 pneumoencephalogram, an X ray of the brain made by replacing spinal fluid with a gas (usually oxygen) to improve contrast 13721387 ton, a British unit of weight equivalent to 2240 pounds 07903208 brandy, distilled from wine or fermented fruit juice 01328513 tag on, fix to; attach; "append a charm to the necklace" 11923637 field chamomile, European white-flowered weed naturalized in North America 01923637 phylum chaetognatha, arrowworms: a group of small active transparent marine worms 10284965 malcontent, a person who is discontented or disgusted 04284002 spoon, a piece of cutlery with a shallow bowl-shaped container and a handle; used to stir or serve or take up food 04961691 greyness, a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black 06598746 skimming, reading or glancing through quickly 10398806 parapsychologist, someone who studies the evidence for such psychological phenomena as psychokinesis and telepathy and clairvoyance 00073032 boomerang, a miscalculation that recoils on its maker 09685922 rastafarian, follower of Rastafarianism 08957212 lappland, a region in northmost Europe inhabited by Lapps 05042871 vulnerability, susceptibility to injury or attack 05241827 epithelial cell, one of the closely packed cells forming the epithelium 04864515 tenacity, persistent determination 14552802 visual impairment, impairment of the sense of sight 13062630 family dacrymycetaceae, a family of basidiomycetous fungi belonging to the order Tremellales having a bifurcate basidium that lacks septa 01377758 aerosolize, disperse as an aerosol; "The bacteria suspension was aerosolized" 00898518 representation, an activity that stands as an equivalent of something or results in an equivalent 08210254 gendarmery, French police force; a group of gendarmes or gendarmes collectively 07011209 cue, an actor's line that immediately precedes and serves as a reminder for some action or speech 00903559 picture taking, the act of taking and printing photographs 13887509 angle, the space between two lines or planes that intersect; the inclination of one line to another; measured in degrees or radians 02132788 ursus middendorffi, brown bear of coastal Alaska and British Columbia 14458593 eternal damnation, the state of being condemned to eternal punishment in Hell 09456369 terrestrial planet, a planet having a compact rocky surface like the Earth's; the four innermost planets in the solar system 05128096 gamut, a complete extent or range: "a face that expressed a gamut of emotions" 07198846 viva voce, an examination conducted by spoken communication 08799271 judea, the southern part of ancient Palestine succeeding the kingdom of Judah; a Roman province at the time of Christ 12994979 eumycota, true fungi; eukaryotic heterotrophic walled organisms; distinguished from Myxomycota (funguslike slime molds): comprises subdivisions Mastigomycotina; Zygomycotina; Ascomycotina; Basidiomycotina; Deuteromycotina (imperfect fungi) 01928838 step, shift or move by taking a step; "step back" 10062042 epigone, an inferior imitator of some distinguished writer or artist of musician 05694232 mainstay, a central cohesive source of support and stability; "faith is his anchor"; "the keystone of campaign reform was the ban on soft money"; "he is the linchpin of this firm" 01790020 upset, cause to lose one's composure 04953186 flash, a momentary brightness 09587565 fictitious character, an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story); "she is the main character in the novel" 07575392 high tea, substantial early evening meal including tea 11503968 resistivity, a material's opposition to the flow of electric current; measured in ohms 09802641 appropriator, someone who takes for his or her own use (especially without permission) 07129202 sibilation, pronunciation with a sibilant (hissing or whistling) sound 06346461 title, a general or descriptive heading for a section of a written work; "the novel had chapter titles" 02729023 head up, be the first or leading member of (a group) and excel; "This student heads the class" 03537550 stockhorn, an ancient (now obsolete) single-reed woodwind; usually made of bone 10642151 spy, a secret watcher; someone who secretly watches other people; "my spies tell me that you had a good time last night" 11984397 genus inula, genus of Old World herbs or subshrubs: elecampane 00238542 crack, reduce (petroleum) to a simpler compound by cracking 09470550 volcano, a fissure in the earth's crust (or in the surface of some other planet) through which molten lava and gases erupt 08974604 lagos, chief port and economic center of Nigeria; located in southwestern Nigeria on the Gulf of Guinea; former capital of Nigeria 09451864 suriname river, a river in Suriname that flows northward to the Atlantic 03612378 torodal, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory (trade name Torodal) that is given only orally 09241047 changtzu, a mountain in the central Himalayas on the border of Tibet and Nepal (24,780 feet high) 05849789 feature, a prominent attribute or aspect of something; "the map showed roads and other features"; "generosity is one of his best characteristics" 00679715 opt out, choose not to do something, as out of fear of failing; "She copped out when she was supposed to get into the hang glider" 02657368 flatfish, any of several families of fishes having flattened bodies that swim along the sea floor on one side of the body with both eyes on the upper side 05600637 human face, the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear; "he washed his face"; "I wish I had seen the look on his face when he got the news" 10539715 stinkpot, a person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible; "only a rotter would do that"; "kill the rat"; "throw the bum out"; "you cowardly little pukes!"; "the British call a contemptible person a `git'" 02118333 fox, alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs 00006523 snort, make a snorting sound by exhaling hard; "The critic snorted contemptuously" 14768201 white arsenic, a white powdered poisonous trioxide of arsenic; used in manufacturing glass and as a pesticide (rat poison) and weed killer 03264136 edge, a sharp side formed by the intersection of two surfaces of an object; "he rounded the edges of the box" 07645469 pullet, flesh of a medium-sized young chicken suitable for frying 00308105 dehisce, burst or split open; "flowers dehisce when they release pollen" 01076370 quarterback, play the quarterback 00246940 sauteing, cooking in fat or oil in a pan or griddle 06201908 prejudice, a partiality that prevents objective consideration of an issue or situation 00408085 set up, equip with sails or masts; "rig a ship" 08950649 eindhoven, city in southeastern Netherlands noted for electrical industry 02518990 genus ameiurus, type genus of the Ameiuridae: bullhead catfishes 11645271 family araucariaceae, tall evergreen cone-bearing trees of South America and Australia with broad leathery leaves; in some classifications included in the Pinaceae 09282208 floor, the ground on which people and animals move about; "the fire spared the forest floor" 00818170 air cover, the use of military aircraft to provide protection against attack by enemy aircraft during ground or naval operations 15145586 infancy, the early stage of growth or development 07781207 bluefin tuna, flesh of very large tuna 02347443 trichys, a genus of Hystricidae 12785499 genus sedum, large genus of rock plants having thick fleshy leaves 08857405 sao louis, a city on an offshore island in northeast Brazil 02918132 spectrometric, of or relating to or involving spectrometry 00198057 pod, take something out of its shell or pod; "pod peas or beans" 01082606 participate, become a participant; be involved in; "enter a race"; "enter an agreement"; "enter a drug treatment program"; "enter negotiations" 04959061 achromia, an absence of normal pigmentation especially in the skin (as in albinism) or in red blood cells 08159740 windsor, the British royal family since 1917 02397266 co-opt, appoint summarily or commandeer; "The army tried to co-opt peasants into civil defence groups" 03102654 ice chest, a refrigerator for cooling liquids 10161695 hassid, a member of a Jewish sect that observes a form of strict Orthodox Judaism 13404248 leger, a record in which commercial accounts are recorded; "they got a subpoena to examine our books" 04496173 tuileries palace, palace and royal residence built for Catherine de Medicis in 1564 and burned down in 1871; all that remains today are the formal gardens 06455497 synoptics, the first three Gospels which describe events in Christ's life from a similar point of view 12177844 hibiscus, any plant of the genus Hibiscus 03785499 mortuary, a building (or room) where dead bodies are kept before burial or cremation 11248997 pusey, English theologian who (with John Henry Newman and John Keble) founded the Oxford movement (1800-1882) 07390400 popping, a sharp explosive sound as from a gunshot or drawing a cork 13538757 polymerization, a chemical process that combines several monomers to form a polymer or polymeric compound 01618922 new world vulture, large birds of prey superficially similar to Old World vultures 01726879 beat, produce a rhythm by striking repeatedly; "beat the drum" 01767949 strike, have an emotional or cognitive impact upon; "This child impressed me as unusually mature"; "This behavior struck me as odd" 07025900 serious music, traditional genre of music conforming to an established form and appealing to critical interest and developed musical taste 02878222 merchantman, a cargo ship; "they did much of their overseas trade in foreign bottoms" 02118933 take note, observe with care or pay close attention to; "Take note of this chemical reaction" 09143786 dallas, a large commercial and industrial city in northeastern Texas located in the heart of the northern Texas oil fields 01735898 tropidoclonion, lined snakes 11722199 ranunculus lyalii, showy white-flowered perennial of New Zealand 05587034 appendicular skeleton, the part of the skeleton that includes the pectoral girdle and the pelvic girdle and the upper and lower limbs 11636068 genus cryptomeria, Japanese cedar; sugi 01872635 zaglossus, a genus of Tachyglossidae 01267098 pave, cover with a material such as stone or concrete to make suitable for vehicle traffic; "pave the roads in the village" 03379828 pedestrian bridge, a bridge designed for pedestrians 04961136 bleach, the whiteness that results from removing the color from something; "a complete bleach usually requires several applications" 11723770 herb christopher, a plant of the genus Actaea having acrid poisonous berries 00372607 warehousing, depositing in a warehouse; "they decided to reposition their furniture in a recommended repository in Brooklyn"; "my car is in storage"; "publishers reduced print runs to cut down the cost of warehousing" 00765396 apply, ask (for something); "He applied for a leave of absence"; "She applied for college"; "apply for a job" 03792782 off-roader, a bicycle with a sturdy frame and fat tires; originally designed for riding in mountainous country 11240733 president polk, 11th President of the United States; his expansionism led to the Mexican War and the annexation of California and much of the southwest (1795-1849) 12550788 cowage, pods of the cowage plant or the stinging hairs covering them; used as a vermifuge when mixed with e.g. honey 08042536 revolutionary organization 17 november, a Marxist-Leninist terrorist organization in Greece that is violently opposed to imperialism and capitalism and NATO and the United States; an active terrorist group during the 1980s 11820751 mesembryanthemum, South African annual or biennial plants having flowers that open only in bright sunlight 03473817 habergeon, (Middle Ages) a light sleeveless coat of chain mail worn under the hauberk 08849753 kingdom of belgium, a monarchy in northwestern Europe; headquarters for the European Union and for the North Atlantic Treaty Organization 03900750 paving, the paved surface of a thoroughfare 05026843 weight, the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity 06321702 adjective, a word that expresses an attribute of something 07813495 onion salt, ground dried onion and salt 12334293 gum tree, any of various trees of the genera Eucalyptus or Liquidambar or Nyssa that are sources of gum 10449521 sergeant, a lawman with the rank of sergeant 12649065 flowering cherry, any of several shrubs or trees of the genus Prunus cultivated for their showy white or pink single or double blossoms 07306252 scandal, a disgraceful event 13451348 condensation, the process of changing from a gaseous to a liquid or solid state 11873396 genus barbarea, biennial or perennial herbs of north temperate regions: winter cress 02566325 morone, carnivorous fresh and salt water fishes 02936020 cafeteria facility, (usually plural) facilities for providing food for employees or visitors of or relating to or functioning as an adjective; "adjectival syntax"; "an adjective clause" 11444117 death, the permanent end of all life functions in an organism or part of an organism; "the animal died a painful death" 00346839 fall, begin vigorously; "The prisoners fell to work right away" 02697725 personify, represent, as of a character on stage; "Derek Jacobi was Hamlet" 13931436 romance, a relationship between two lovers 03651947 sounding line, (nautical) plumb line for determining depth 05176607 sanction, official permission or approval; "authority for the program was renewed several times" 13862780 figure, a combination of points and lines and planes that form a visible palpable shape 01752316 proof, make or take a proof of, such as a photographic negative, an etching, or typeset 11409059 chemical phenomenon, any natural phenomenon involving chemistry (as changes to atoms or molecules) 02984104 presidential, relating to a president or presidency; "presidential aides"; "presidential veto" 00085432 usurpation, wrongfully seizing and holding (an office or powers) by force (especially the seizure of a throne or supreme authority); "a succession of generals who ruled by usurpation" 02546744 regalecidae, ribbonfishes 07670731 rind, the natural outer covering of food (usually removed before eating) 08983274 bydgoszcz, an industrial city and river port in northern Poland 10016954 unraveller, a person who removes tangles; someone who takes something out of a tangled state 06970645 magadhan, a subfamily of Indic languages 13954818 actuality, the state of actually existing objectively; "a hope that progressed from possibility to actuality" 15280497 pace, the rate of moving (especially walking or running) 02614023 play hooky, play truant from work or school; "The boy often plays hooky" 12992464 kingdom fungi, the taxonomic kingdom including yeast, molds, smuts, mushrooms, and toadstools; distinct from the green plants 07408796 big bang, (cosmology) the cosmic explosion that is hypothesized to have marked the origin of the universe 09133895 portland, freshwater port and largest city in Oregon; located in northwestern Oregon on the Willamette River which divides the city into east and west sections; renowned for its beautiful natural setting among the mountains 13063784 melampsoraceae, rust fungi 07234881 recitation, a public instance of reciting or repeating (from memory) something prepared in advance; "the program included songs and recitations of well-loved poems" 09644152 mongolian, a member of the nomadic peoples of Mongolia 09547111 spectre, a ghostly appearing figure; "we were unprepared for the apparition that confronted us" 01882714 phascolarctos cinereus, sluggish tailless Australian arboreal marsupial with grey furry ears and coat; feeds on eucalyptus leaves and bark 01829739 upupa, type genus of the Upupidae 14899152 medium, an intervening substance through which something is achieved; "the dissolving medium is called a solvent" 07395446 squawk, the noise of squawking; "she awoke to the squawk of chickens"; "the squawk of car horns" 01974773 crustacean, any mainly aquatic arthropod usually having a segmented body and chitinous exoskeleton 02855089 blower, a device that produces a current of air 09071690 sunshine state, a state in southeastern United States between the Atlantic and the Gulf of Mexico; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War 02532028 herring, commercially important food fish of northern waters of both Atlantic and Pacific 08510666 side, a surface forming part of the outside of an object; "he examined all sides of the crystal"; "dew dripped from the face of the leaf" 14601294 aliphatic compound, organic compound that is an alkane or alkene or alkyne or their derivative 02118058 proteles, aardwolf 01556346 tear, to separate or be separated by force; "planks were in danger of being torn from the crossbars" 04053995 zantac, a histamine blocker and antacid (trade name Zantac) used to treat peptic ulcers and gastritis and esophageal reflux 11950028 genus chrysanthemum, in some classifications many plants usually assigned to the genus Chrysanthemum have been divided among other genera: e.g. Argyranthemum; Dendranthema; Leucanthemum; Tanacetum 07106800 metaphor, a figure of speech in which an expression is used to refer to something that it does not literally denote in order to suggest a similarity 01720496 division cynodontia, a division of the order Therapsida from the Triassic period comprising small carnivorous tetrapod reptiles often with mammal-like teeth 07339941 operational damage, loss of military equipment in field operations 11733769 helleborus, a genus of Helleborus 08245802 mafia, a crime syndicate in the United States; organized in families; believed to have important relations to the Sicilian Mafia 13222477 lycopodiaceae, a family of ferns belonging to the order Lycopodiales 07840804 eggs, oval reproductive body of a fowl (especially a hen) used as food 07473441 victory, a successful ending of a struggle or contest; "a narrow victory"; "the general always gets credit for his army's victory"; "clinched a victory"; "convincing victory"; "the agreement was a triumph for common sense" 02617567 make out, 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" 05820620 representative, an item of information that is typical of a class or group; "this patient provides a typical example of the syndrome"; "there is an example on page 10" 14145095 respiratory illness, a disease affecting the respiratory system 00416409 sunnah, (Islam) the way of life prescribed as normative for Muslims on the basis of the teachings and practices of Muhammad and interpretations of the Koran 00788473 stab, informal words for any attempt or effort; "he gave it his best shot"; "he took a stab at forecasting" 07237758 inculpation, an accusation that you are responsible for some lapse or misdeed; "his incrimination was based on my testimony"; "the police laid the blame on the driver" 01992516 order amphipoda, small flat-bodied semiterrestrial crustaceans: whale lice; sand-hoppers; skeleton shrimp 01669792 flight, decorate with feathers; "fledge an arrow" 00336539 chink, make cracks or chinks in; "The heat checked the paint" 14933314 volcanic rock, extrusive igneous rock solidified near or on the surface of the Earth 01222477 intimidation, the act of intimidating a weaker person to make them do something 07452074 wedding ceremony, the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed 06252138 communication, the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information; "they could not act without official communication from Moscow" 12923108 croton eluteria, West Indian shrub with aromatic bark 00353249 moderation, the action of lessening in severity or intensity; "the object being control or moderation of economic depressions" 00425278 worrying, the act of harassing someone 05426989 retina, the innermost light-sensitive membrane covering the back wall of the eyeball; it is continuous with the optic nerve 05788029 retrospect, contemplation of things past; "in retrospect" 00448466 skating, the sport of gliding on skates 12373100 pawpaw, tropical American shrub or small tree having huge deeply palmately cleft leaves and large oblong yellow fruit 09172111 rub al-khali, a desert in southern Saudi Arabia 14336317 upset stomach, a disorder of digestive function characterized by discomfort or heartburn or nausea 11807525 snow-in-summer, chickweed with hairy silver-grey leaves and rather large white flowers 01353226 protrusive, thrusting outward 01631534 create mentally, create mentally and abstractly rather than with one's hands 12215579 banksia, any shrub or tree of the genus Banksia having alternate leathery leaves apetalous yellow flowers often in showy heads and conelike fruit with winged seeds 12499979 true senna, erect shrub having racemes of tawny yellow flowers; the dried leaves are used medicinally as a cathartic; sometimes placed in genus Cassia 12266217 southern beech, any of various beeches of the southern hemisphere having small usually evergreen leaves 00588473 academicianship, the position of member of an honorary academy 12617559 triglochin maritima, tufted perennial found in shallow water or marshland; sometimes poisons livestock 02256172 psyllid, small active cicada-like insect with hind legs adapted for leaping; feeds on plant juices 01593423 genus auriparus, a genus of Paridae 08787695 laconia, an ancient region of southern Greece in the southeastern Peloponnesus; dominated by Sparta 11076965 michael joe jackson, United States singer who began singing with his four brothers and later became a highly successful star during the 1980s (born in 1958) 12123244 barley, cultivated since prehistoric times; grown for forage and grain 06954303 norwegian, a Scandinavian language that is spoken in Norway 10474446 principal, the major party to a financial transaction at a stock exchange; buys and sells for his own account 08454818 martial law, the body of law imposed by the military over civilian affairs (usually in time of war or civil crisis); overrides civil law 15206296 month, a time unit of approximately 30 days; "he was given a month to pay the bill" 02598573 white croaker, small silvery marine food fish found off California 09937903 colonizer, someone who helps to found a colony 06874930 flash, a burst of light used to communicate or illuminate 02627686 sarda, bonitos 01483707 lamna, a genus of Lamnidae 11660121 sciadopitys, type and sole genus of Sciadopityaceae; Japanese umbrella pines 07402147 reflux, the outward flow of the tide 10643937 squire, young nobleman attendant on a knight 07411851 shimmer, a weak and tremulous light; "the shimmer of colors on iridescent feathers"; "the play of light on the water" 10530959 righthander, a person who uses the right hand more skillfully than the left 01583993 chamfer, cut a bevel on; shape to a bevel; "bevel the surface" 08734853 goma, a city in eastern Congo at the northern end of Lake Kivu near the border with Rwanda 10029269 draughtsman, a skilled worker who draws plans of buildings or machines 00615462 stenography, the act or art of writing in shorthand; "stenography is no longer a marketable skill" 07275275 kowtow, a former Chinese custom of touching the ground with the forehead as a sign of respect or submission 05817396 fact, a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred; "first you must collect all the facts of the case" 01014362 ram home, make clear by special emphasis and try to convince somebody of something; "drive home a point or an argument"; "I'm trying to drive home these basic ideas" 02192818 ginger, add ginger to in order to add flavor; "ginger the soup" 06838112 nun, the 14th letter of the Hebrew alphabet 10740219 upholder, someone who upholds or maintains; "firm upholders of tradition"; "they are sustainers of the idea of democracy" 06574841 editor program, (computer science) a program designed to perform such editorial functions as rearrangement or modification or deletion of data 01803003 torment, treat cruelly; "The children tormented the stuttering teacher" 09799213 apostle, any important early teacher of Christianity or a Christian missionary to a people 07902937 arrack, any of various strong liquors distilled from the fermented sap of toddy palms or from fermented molasses 02752311 athletic facility, a facility for athletic events 11277500 sacajawea, the Shoshone guide and interpreter who guided the Lewis and Clark expedition part of the way 08811473 palermo, the capital of Sicily; located in northwestern Sicily; an important port for 3000 years 09340024 ursa minor, a constellation outside the zodiac that rotates around the North Star 00740336 undetermined, not precisely determined or established; not fixed or known in advance; "of indeterminate age"; "a zillion is a large indeterminate number"; "an indeterminate point of law"; "the influence of environment is indeterminate"; "an indeterminate future" 06964247 italian, the Romance language spoken in Italy 00315830 displacement, to move something from its natural environment 00403401 pressurize, maintain a certain pressure; "the airplane cabin is pressurized"; "pressurize a space suit" 00188466 inset, set or place in 12153580 spike rush, a sedge of the genus Eleocharis 10441694 pledger, someone who makes or gives a pledge 12870535 thyme, any of various mints of the genus Thymus 01972131 sink, largest mollusk known about but never seen (to 60 feet long) pass into a specified state or condition; "He sank into nirvana" 02669885 academy, a learned establishment for the advancement of knowledge 02169023 sawyer beetle, any of several beetles whose larvae bore holes in dead or dying trees especially conifers 10601078 sinner, a person who sins (without repenting) 14236226 nonmalignant tumour, a tumor that is not cancerous 05865652 plot element, a component or element of the plot of a story 02009015 genus egretta, small Old and New World herons 05565548 left hand, the hand that is on the left side of the body; "jab with your left" 00270440 acerbate, make sour or bitter 04226322 skeg, a brace that extends from the rear of the keel to support the rudderpost 08759420 republic of benin, a country on western coast of Africa; formerly under French control 05286536 connective tissue, tissue of mesodermal origin consisting of e.g. collagen fibroblasts and fatty cells; supports organs and fills spaces between them and forms tendons and ligaments 11790624 peltandra, small genus of North American marsh or aquatic herbs 10225931 judge advocate, an officer assigned to the judge advocate general 05252016 venous sinus, a wide channel containing blood; does not have the coating of an ordinary blood vessel 08816969 srbija, a historical region in central and northern Yugoslavia; Serbs settled the region in the 6th and 7th centuries 05555688 waistline, the narrowing of the body between the ribs and hips 06511560 resignation, a formal document giving notice of your intention to resign; "he submitted his resignation as of next month" 02967407 rug beater, implement for beating dust out of carpets 12171966 okra plant, tall coarse annual of Old World tropics widely cultivated in southern United States and West Indies for its long mucilaginous green pods used as basis for soups and stews; sometimes placed in genus Hibiscus 01304121 english civil war, civil war in England between the Parliamentarians and the Royalists under Charles I; 1644-1648 00976698 infiltration, a process in which individuals (or small groups) penetrate an area (especially the military penetration of enemy positions without detection) 11805956 sandwort, low-growing chiefly perennial plant usually with small white flowers suitable for e.g. rock gardens 07954731 lot, any collection in its entirety; "she bought the whole caboodle" 10623650 soloist, a musician who performs a solo 11194062 mott, United States feminist and suffragist (1793-1880) 03065424 whorl, a structure consisting of something wound in a continuous series of loops; "a coil of rope" 04898087 manners, social deportment; "he has the manners of a pig" 00652346 name, identify as in botany or biology, for example 05260533 permanent wave, a series of waves in the hair made by applying heat and chemicals 07572353 victuals, a stock or supply of foods 00700000 physiotherapy, therapy that uses physical agents: exercise and massage and other modalities 00630634 tummy crunch, an exercise designed to strengthen the abdominal muscles 03803116 muzzle loader, an obsolete firearm that was loaded through the muzzle 05983217 final cause, (philosophy) the end or purpose of a thing or process 06440102 micheas, an Old Testament book telling the prophecies of Micah foretelling the destruction of Jerusalem 04670531 untrustworthiness, the trait of not deserving trust or confidence 00140112 rebound, the act of securing possession of the rebounding basketball after a missed shot 02576349 gull, make a fool or dupe of 08036293 npa, a terrorist organization that is the militant wing of the Communist Party of the Philippines; a Maoist organization formed to overthrow the government; uses hit squads called Sparrow Units; opposes United States military presence in the Philippines 07286905 foreboding, an unfavorable omen 04886101 gluttony, habitual eating to excess 11848253 hylocereus, genus of climbing or epiphytic tropical American cacti with angular stems and mostly white very fragrant flowers 11830714 orache, any of various herbaceous plants of the genus Atriplex that thrive in deserts and salt marshes 01139380 ante, place one's stake 07536245 guilty conscience, remorse caused by feeling responsible for some offense 00690501 reconstructive surgery, surgery concerned with therapeutic or cosmetic reformation of tissue 00164152 nomination, the act of officially naming a candidate; "the Republican nomination for Governor" 11451442 electromagnetic spectrum, the entire frequency range of electromagnetic waves 01480770 trap, catch in or as if in a trap; "The men trap foxes" 08197386 air force isr, an agency focused on ensuring that the United States military attains information superiority; operates worldwide ground sites and an array of airborne reconnaissance and surveillance platforms 12983217 plasmodiophoraceae, family of fungi often causing hypertrophy in seed plants 01459480 germinal disc, a layer of cells on the inside of the blastula 03003091 chalk, a piece of calcite or a similar substance, usually in the shape of a crayon, that is used to write or draw on blackboards or other flat surfaces 10355806 new dealer, a supporter of the economic policies in the United States known as the New Deal 04797824 quirkiness, a strange attitude or habit 08432345 waiting line, a line of people or vehicles waiting for something 12748248 waxwork, twining shrub of North America having yellow capsules enclosing scarlet seeds 02270473 lepisma, type genus of the Lepismatidae: silverfish 09963914 coordinator, someone whose task is to see that work goes harmoniously 00780191 put in, break into a conversation; "her husband always chimes in, even when he is not involved in the conversation" 03094503 container, any object that can be used to hold things (especially a large metal boxlike object of standardized dimensions that can be loaded from one form of transport to another) 02831736 atmospherical, relating to or located in the atmosphere; "atmospheric tests" 11282286 sartre, French writer and existentialist philosopher (1905-1980) 03400389 fuel-air explosive, a device consisting of a container of fuel and two explosive charges; the first charge bursts open the fuel container at a predetermined height and spreads the fuel in a cloud that mixes with atmospheric oxygen; the second charge detonates the cloud which creates an enormous blast wave and incinerates whatever is below 01624169 machine, turn, shape, mold, or otherwise finish by machinery 02919100 insurrectionary, of or relating to or given to insurrection 01441425 shiner, any of numerous small silvery North American cyprinid fishes especially of the genus Notropis 01965331 ski jump, jump on skis 05689109 snorter, something outstandingly difficult; "the problem was a real snorter" 07186148 invitation, a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something; "an invitation to lunch"; "she threw the invitation away" 03809939 nasal decongestant, a decongestant that provides temporary relief of nasal symptoms of the common cold and rhinitis and upper respiratory infections 02043497 rynchopidae, coextensive with the genus Rynchops: skimmers 06181584 descriptive linguistics, a description (at a given point in time) of a language with respect to its phonology and morphology and syntax and semantics without value judgments 01794668 suffer, experience (emotional) pain; "Every time her husband gets drunk, she suffers" 02114056 solarize, become overexposed; "The film solarized" 03371728 flushless toilet, a toilet that relies on bacteria to break down waste matter (instead of using water) 01560636 old world chat, songbirds having a chattering call 06018465 statistics, a branch of applied mathematics concerned with the collection and interpretation of quantitative data and the use of probability theory to estimate population parameters 02187427 tunga, a genus of Siphonaptera 03828465 nsaid, an anti-inflammatory drug that does not contain steroids; "NSAIDs inhibit the activity of both Cox-1 and Cox-2 enzymes" 01487914 rhincodon, whale sharks 12913791 trumpet flower, Mexican evergreen climbing plant having large solitary funnel-shaped fragrant yellow flowers with purple-brown ridges in the throat 08735705 central america, the isthmus joining North America and South America; extends from the southern border of Mexico to the northern border of Colombia 02578604 seriola, a genus of Carangidae 09226209 po hai, an inlet of the Yellow Sea, on the coast of Eastern China 02146790 hold in, hold back; keep from being perceived by others; "She conceals her anger well" 13248393 rental, property that is leased or rented out or let 07664007 hamburger, beef that has been ground 06839083 taw, the 23rd letter of the Hebrew alphabet 03005423 dramaturgical, relating to the technical aspects of drama 08902196 mysore, state in southern India; formerly Mysore 12121033 plume grass, a reedlike grass of the genus Erianthus having large plumes 00217427 flow, cover or swamp with water 02226429 hopper, terrestrial plant-eating insect with hind legs adapted for leaping 13931889 liaison, a usually secretive or illicit sexual relationship 04951186 marbleizing, a texture like that of marble 00437976 quizzically, become overly specialized; "She overspecialized when she concentrated on verbs in Fijian" in a quizzical and questioning manner; "they looked quizzically at the doctor" 04738641 stability, the quality of being enduring and free from change or variation; "early mariners relied on the constancy of the trade winds" 07641138 french pancake, small very thin pancake 02313495 polyzoa, marine or freshwater animals that form colonies of zooids 05525100 cobblers, a man's testicles (from Cockney rhyming slang: cobbler's awl rhymes with ball) 01251270 electronic deception, the deliberate use of electromagnetic energy in a manner intended to convey misleading information 00212808 relinquishment, the act of giving up and abandoning a struggle or task etc. 11841368 order opuntiales, coextensive with the family Cactaceae: cactuses 10256080 lexicologist, a compiler or writer of a dictionary; a student of the lexical component of language 10765679 wanderer, someone who leads a wandering unsettled life 05929363 minor role, a small role 13178107 pyrrosia, epiphytic or lithophytic or terrestrial ferns of tropical Old World 14047440 abdominal pregnancy, ectopic pregnancy in the abdominal cavity 12857779 molucella laevis, aromatic annual with a tall stems of small whitish flowers enclosed in a greatly enlarged saucer-shaped or bell-shaped calyx 10148305 grump, a bad-tempered person 03890514 totalizer, computer that registers bets and divides the total amount bet among those who won 06944156 old church slavonic, the Slavic language into which the Bible was translated in the 9th century 02641035 pause, interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing; "The speaker paused" 00936620 painting, creating a picture with paints; "he studied painting and sculpture for many years" 00458471 work, go sour or spoil; "The milk has soured"; "The wine worked"; "The cream has turned--we have to throw it out" 08057068 kolkhoz, a collective farm owned by the communist state 11821777 pleiospilos, perennial succulents of South Africa 03308297 eye, a small hole or loop (as in a needle); "the thread wouldn't go through the eye" 02279127 inachis, a genus of Nymphalidae 00850873 dihybrid cross, hybridization using two traits with two alleles each 11712282 yellow poplar, tall North American deciduous timber tree having large tulip-shaped greenish yellow flowers and conelike fruit; yields soft white woods used especially for cabinet work 05406958 yellow bile, a humor that was once believed to be secreted by the liver and to cause irritability and anger 11940750 trifid bur marigold, bur marigold of temperate Eurasia 07556637 victuals, any substance that can be used as food 12332866 myrciaria, a genus of tropical American trees and shrubs of the myrtle family 05198132 muscle, authority or power or force (especially when used in a coercive way); "the senators used their muscle to get the party leader to resign" 07648549 wing, the wing of a fowl; "he preferred the drumsticks to the wings" 00057895 foal, give birth to a foal; "the mare foaled" 10453357 poor person, a person with few or no possessions 03975035 pointed arch, an arch with a pointed apex; characteristic of Gothic architecture 07910656 pernod, (registered trademark) a liqueur flavored with anise 13493213 hemolysis, lysis of erythrocytes with the release of hemoglobin 02945161 camp, temporary lodgings in the country for travelers or vacationers; "level ground is best for parking and camp areas" 09242037 charles river, a river in eastern Massachusetts that empties into Boston Harbor and that separates Cambridge from Boston 00902932 wish, invoke upon; "wish you a nice evening"; "bid farewell" 04755218 positivity, the quality of being undeniable and not worth arguing about 03070193 collider, an accelerator in which two beams of particles are forced to collide head on 06338278 pseudonym, a fictitious name used when the person performs a particular social role 01106670 outpace, surpass in speed; "Malthus believed that population increase would outpace increases in the means of subsistence" 13896100 bow, something curved in shape 14911530 bitumen, any of various naturally occurring impure mixtures of hydrocarbons 03054605 cluster bomb, bomb consisting of a canister that is dropped from a plane and that opens to release a cluster of bomblets (usually fragmentation bombs) over a wide area; "cluster bombs cannot be targeted precisely" 05125377 scope, an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"; "a piano has a greater range than the human voice"; "the ambit of municipal legislation"; "within the compass of this article"; "within the scope of an investigation"; "outside the reach of the law"; "in the political orbit of a world power" 08491027 address, the place where a person or organization can be found or communicated with 14904661 halogen, any of five related nonmetallic elements (fluorine or chlorine or bromine or iodine or astatine) that are all monovalent and readily form negative ions 09144117 el paso, a city in western Texas on the Mexican border; located on the northern bank of the Rio Grande across from the Mexican city of Juarez 06877849 scowl, a facial expression of dislike or displeasure 10255567 leveller, a radical who advocates the abolition of social distinctions 09861946 waterman, someone who drives or rides in a boat 06248530 numerology, the study of the supposed occult influence of numbers on human affairs 05476915 hemisphere, either half of the cerebrum 02298998 by-bid, bid on behalf of someone else 00773814 attempt, the act of attacking; "attacks on women increased last year"; "they made an attempt on his life" 10182913 homosexual, someone who practices homosexuality; having a sexual attraction to persons of the same sex 13443787 katabolism, breakdown in living organisms of more complex substances into simpler ones together with release of energy 07677860 banger, (British informal) pork sausage 07905474 schnaps, any of various strong liquors especially a Dutch spirit distilled from potatoes 01701334 thyreophoran, armored dinosaurs: stegosaurs and ankylosaurs 10483799 prophetess, a woman prophet 06206800 respect, an attitude of admiration or esteem; "she lost all respect for him" 08801099 byzantium, an ancient city on the Bosporus founded by the Greeks; site of modern Istanbul; in 330 Constantine I rebuilt the city and called it Constantinople and made it his capital 14992287 plaster, a mixture of lime or gypsum with sand and water; hardens into a smooth solid; used to cover walls and ceilings 00974031 sign off, cease broadcasting; get off the air; as of radio stations 00748011 intemperateness, consumption of alcoholic drinks 07806221 salad, food mixtures either arranged on a plate or tossed and served with a moist dressing; usually consisting of or including greens 01245813 roll, the act of throwing dice 04441282 tissue plasminogen activator, a thrombolytic agent (trade name Activase) that causes fibrinolysis at the site of a blood clot; used in treating acute myocardial infarction 09952163 reconciler, someone who tries to bring peace 02068735 family delphinidae, dolphins 01165692 consignment, the official act of consigning a person to confinement (as in a prison or mental hospital) 05607402 tentorium, (anatomy) a fold of dura mater that covers the cerebellum and supports the occipital lobes of the cerebrum 10610333 sledder, someone who rides a sled 00845178 insemination, the introduction of semen into the genital tract of a female 03534429 hoop, a light curved skeleton to spread out a skirt 08245059 underworld, the criminal class 12381321 fouquieriaceae, small family of spiny shrubs or trees of southwestern United States 13308999 taxation, charge against a citizen's person or property or activity for the support of government 00549552 save, make unnecessary an expenditure or effort; "This will save money"; "I'll save you the trouble"; "This will save you a lot of time" 00645241 anatomize, analyze down to the smallest detail; "This writer anatomized the depth of human behavior" 12903794 genus fabiana, genus of South and Central American heathlike evergreen shrubs 04711031 oppressiveness, unwelcome burdensome difficulty 06136105 futurology, the study or prediction of future developments on the basis of existing conditions 12090041 primulales, Primulaceae; Theophrastaceae; Myrsinaceae; and (in some classifications) Plumbaginaceae 07551498 sulkiness, a mood or display of sullen aloofness or withdrawal; "stayed home in a sulk" 01821423 interest, excite the curiosity of; engage the interest of 11236317 william pitt, English statesman who brought the Seven Years' War to an end (1708-1778) 13190218 family dicksoniaceae, tree ferns: genera Dicksonia, Cibotium, Culcita, and Thyrsopteris elegans 11300893 simon, United States economist and psychologist who pioneered in the development of cognitive science (1916-2001) 00040152 reciprocation, mutual interaction; the activity of reciprocating or exchanging (especially information) 00403783 wounding, the act of inflicting a wound 12649723 sloe, a thorny Eurasian bush with plumlike fruits 12934036 masterwort, any plant of the genus Astrantia 09042924 ionia, region of western Asia Minor colonized by ancient Greeks 01682714 anolis carolinensis, small arboreal tropical American insectivorous lizards with the ability to change skin color 15116283 geological time, the time of the physical formation and development of the earth (especially prior to human history) 10198832 idolizer, a lover blind with admiration and devotion 14449405 want, the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable; "there is a serious lack of insight into the problem"; "water is the critical deficiency in desert regions"; "for want of a nail the shoe was lost" 13837840 doctor-patient relation, the responsibility of a physician to act in the best interests of the patient 00928015 indicate, to state or express briefly; "indicated his wishes in a letter" 07213395 revelation, the speech act of making something evident 06143546 anthropology, the social science that studies the origins and social relationships of human beings 01724231 ichthyosaur, any of several marine reptiles of the Mesozoic having a body like a porpoise with dorsal and tail fins and paddle-shaped limbs 02929749 isobutyl nitrite, a colorless pungent liquid sometimes used as a stimulant drug by drug abusers 01484392 cluster, gather or cause to gather into a cluster; "She bunched her fingers into a fist" 05068918 upgrade, the property possessed by a slope or surface that rises 14472624 rudeness, a wild or unrefined state 14395597 polyneuritic psychosis, dementia observed during the last stages of severe chronic alcoholism; involves loss of memory for recent events although long term memory is intact 09625789 nonreligious person, a person who does not manifest devotion to a deity 06528783 estimation, a document appraising the value of something (as for insurance or taxation) 07710616 white potato, an edible tuber native to South America; a staple food of Ireland 05003273 slouch, a stooping carriage in standing and walking 12181147 iliamna, small genus of perennial herbs or subshrubs; some often placed in other genera 15237250 summertime, the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox; "they spent a lazy summer at the shore" 03575691 instrument of execution, an instrument designed and used to take the life of a condemned person 08675967 urban area, a geographical area constituting a city or town 06773976 peace treaty, a treaty to cease hostilities; "peace came on November 11th" 01842508 raft, travel by raft in water; "Raft the Colorado River" 07175575 assent, agreement with a statement or proposal to do something; "he gave his assent eagerly"; "a murmur of acquiescence from the assembly" 07385803 humming, a humming noise; "the hum of distant traffic" 00552458 uniformize, make uniform; "the data have been uniformized" 10104756 tree farmer, someone trained in forestry 02852523 block, a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides); "the pyramids were built with large stone blocks" 11217479 orwell, imaginative British writer concerned with social justice (1903-1950) 08644045 harbourage, (nautical) a place of refuge (as for a ship) 00949288 tote up, determine the sum of; "Add all the people in this town to those of the neighboring town" 00345149 sweep, a movement in an arc; "a sweep of his arm" in a dishonest and fraudulent manner; "this money was fraudulently obtained" 06269130 newspaper article, an article reporting news 10435716 urinator, a person who urinates 08730550 taiwan, a government on the island of Taiwan established in 1949 by Chiang Kai-shek after the conquest of mainland China by the Communists led by Mao Zedong 09751895 zimbabwean, a native or inhabitant of Zimbabwe 09143205 beaumont, a city of southeastern Texas near Houston 03981566 pontoon, (nautical) a floating structure (as a flat-bottomed boat) that serves as a dock or to support a bridge 00176327 extirpate, surgically remove (an organ) 07070429 rhetoric, high-flown style; excessive use of verbal ornamentation; "the grandiosity of his prose"; "an excessive ornateness of language" 04660536 thoughtfulness, the trait of thinking carefully before acting 03047353 clofibrate, a drug (trade name Atromid-S) that reduces lipids in the blood serum; used to treat some cardiovascular diseases 05710860 visual perception, perception by means of the eyes 05316175 ocular muscle, one of the small muscles of the eye that serve to rotate the eyeball 00246754 grilling, cooking by direct exposure to radiant heat (as over a fire or under a grill) 00968962 podcast, distribute (multimedia files) over the internet for playback on a mobile device or a personal computer 02626590 thunnus, tunas: warm-blooded fishes 01786646 millipede, any of numerous herbivorous nonpoisonous arthropods having a cylindrical body of 20 to 100 or more segments most with two pairs of legs 12825949 genus dichondra, genus of chiefly tropical prostrate perennial herbs with creeping stems that root at the nodes 12787565 hydrangeaceae, sometimes included in the family Saxifragaceae 10969305 king ferdinand, the king of Castile and Aragon who ruled jointly with his wife Isabella; his marriage to Isabella I in 1469 marked the beginning of the modern state of Spain and their capture of Granada from the Moors in 1492 united Spain as one country; they instituted the Spanish Inquisition in 1478 and supported the expedition of Christopher Columbus in 1492 (1452-1516) 00574996 isomerize, change into an isomer 03145843 turnup, the lap consisting of a turned-back hem encircling the end of the sleeve or leg 11771383 genus carissa, Old World genus of tropical evergreen usually spiny shrubs 12474828 uvularia, genus of perennial rhizomatous herb of southern and southeastern United States 08994090 mecca, joint capital (with Riyadh) of Saudi Arabia; located in western Saudi Arabia; as the birthplace of Muhammad it is the holiest city of Islam 03414162 game equipment, equipment or apparatus used in playing a game 10087080 fo, an officer holding the rank of major or lieutenant colonel or colonel 12213485 proteales, coextensive with the family Proteaceae 07460104 run, a race run on foot; "she broke the record for the half-mile run" 05826914 trail, evidence pointing to a possible solution; "the police are following a promising lead"; "the trail led straight to the perpetrator" 09310460 impairer, an agent that impairs; "crops can be great impairers of the soil" 01664172 ready, prepare for eating by applying heat; "Cook me dinner, please"; "can you make me an omelette?"; "fix breakfast for the guests, please" 00452220 flood, become filled to overflowing; "Our basement flooded during the heavy rains" 11870607 genus alyssum, a genus of the family Cruciferae 14857151 scraps, food that is discarded (as from a kitchen) 04757522 question, 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" 14885369 triglyceride, glyceride occurring naturally in animal and vegetable tissues; it consists of three individual fatty acids bound together in a single large molecule; an important energy source forming much of the fat stored by the body 04296261 staff, a strong rod or stick with a specialized utilitarian purpose; "he walked with the help of a wooden staff" 01156834 take in, serve oneself to, or consume regularly; "Have another bowl of chicken soup!"; "I don't take sugar in my coffee" 01875717 family caenolestidae, small marsupials of southern South America 00827379 lining, providing something with a surface of a different material 08998560 somalia, a republic in extreme eastern Africa on the Somali peninsula; subject to tribal warfare 14036203 emotional arousal, the arousal of strong emotions and emotional behavior 03405725 piece of furniture, furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy; "they had too much furniture for the small apartment"; "there was only one piece of furniture in the room" 06838868 sin, the 21st letter of the Hebrew alphabet 00755673 pose, a deliberate pretense or exaggerated display 00386715 turn back, turn inside out or upside down 01626600 cobble up, any genus of amphibians put together hastily 05345581 gastric artery, the arteries that supply the walls of the stomach 06715927 scorn, open disrespect for a person or thing 08565006 rustbelt, urban areas in New England and Midwest characterized by concentrations of declining industries (steel or textiles) 00484166 finish, come or bring to a finish or an end; "He finished the dishes"; "She completed the requirements for her Master's Degree"; "The fastest runner finished the race in just over 2 hours; others finished in over 4 hours" 02412647 walk out, 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" 10827155 st. athanasius, (Roman Catholic Church) Greek patriarch of Alexandria who championed Christian orthodoxy against Arianism; a church father, saint, and Doctor of the Church (293-373) 00801522 pass off, disregard; "She passed off the insult" 12589841 talipot palm, tall palm of southern India and Sri Lanka with gigantic leaves used as umbrellas and fans or cut into strips for writing paper 02269340 caddis fly, small moth-like insect having two pairs of hairy membranous wings and aquatic larvae 00665679 skincare, care for the skin 07622061 baked goods, foods (like breads and cakes and pastries) that are cooked in an oven 07208000 snub, an instance of driving away or warding off 04366116 suspension system, a mechanical system of springs or shock absorbers connecting the wheels and axles to the chassis of a wheeled vehicle 11617631 table-mountain pine, a small two-needled upland pine of the eastern United States (Appalachians) having dark brown flaking bark and thorn-tipped cone scales 00361641 demist, free from mist; "demist the car windows" 02081282 odobenidae, walruses and extinct forms 01311520 world war i, a war between the allies (Russia, France, British Empire, Italy, United States, Japan, Rumania, Serbia, Belgium, Greece, Portugal, Montenegro) and the Central Powers (Germany, Austria-Hungary, Turkey, Bulgaria) from 1914 to 1918 02771320 plague, cause to suffer a blight; "Too much rain may blight the garden with mold" 06652878 rules of order, a body of rules followed by an assembly 02804252 tuba, the lowest brass wind instrument 01639765 toad frog, any of various tailless stout-bodied amphibians with long hind limbs for leaping; semiaquatic and terrestrial species 09398533 poyang, a lake in central China that is connected to the Chang Jiang by a canal 00508091 lottery, players buy (or are given) chances and prizes are distributed by casting lots 12106786 bent grass, grass for pastures and lawns especially bowling and putting greens 01356888 genus clostridium, anaerobic or micro-aerophilic rod-shaped or spindle-shaped saprophytes; nearly cosmopolitan in soil, animal intestines, and dung 06630627 wish, (usually plural) a polite expression of desire for someone's welfare; "give him my kind regards"; "my best wishes" 04463679 track, a bar or pair of parallel bars of rolled steel making the railway along which railroad cars or other vehicles can roll 10126424 geneticist, a biologist who specializes in genetics 12200504 mahernia verticillata, African shrub having decumbent stems and slender yellow honey-scented flowers either solitary or in pairs 10184081 toughie, an aggressive and violent young criminal 06491786 index, an alphabetical listing of names and topics along with page numbers where they are discussed 11463371 radiance, the amount of electromagnetic radiation leaving or arriving at a point on a surface 05417472 suppuration, a fluid product of inflammation 10001647 demander, a person who makes demands 04613015 yoke, fabric comprising a fitted part at the top of a garment 13590327 universal gravitational constant, (physics) the universal constant relating force to mass and distance in Newton's law of gravitation 01454246 tug, carry with difficulty; "You'll have to lug this suitcase" 02278939 spirited, displaying animation, vigor, or liveliness 06320569 verb, a content word that denotes an action, occurrence, or state of existence 07947958 free people, people who are free; "the home of the free and the brave" 13088096 plant process, a natural projection or outgrowth from a plant body or organ 02356108 sciurus, type genus of the Sciuridae; typical moderate-sized arboreal squirrels 06304671 syllable, a unit of spoken language larger than a phoneme; "the word `pocket' has two syllables" 05572940 pupillary sphincter, a ring of smooth muscle surrounding the iris 04182708 shaft, (architecture) upright consisting of the vertical part of a column 06064462 toxicology, the branch of pharmacology that deals with the nature and effects and treatments of poisons 08701719 pontus, an ancient region of northern Asia Minor on the Black Sea; it reached its height under Mithridates VI but was later incorporated into the Roman Empire 00682436 standardize, plastic surgery to lift or reshape the breasts evaluate by comparing with a standard 03467517 guitar, a stringed instrument usually having six strings; played by strumming or plucking 12663804 cinchona, any of several trees of the genus Cinchona 02348405 heteromyidae, small New World burrowing mouselike rodents with fur-lined cheek pouches and hind limbs and tail adapted to leaping; adapted to desert conditions: pocket mice; kangaroo mice; kangaroo rats 09139380 aberdeen, a town in northeastern South Dakota 02116568 horripilate, cause (someone's) hair to stand on end and to have goosebumps; "Hitchcock movies horripilate me" 04539648 voider, a piece of chain mail covering a place unprotected by armor plate 01569836 new world chat, birds having a chattering call 09464221 twilight zone, the lowest level of the ocean to which light can reach 03622526 klystron, an electron tube used to generate or amplify electromagnetic radiation in the microwave region by velocity modulation 10464178 sermonizer, someone whose occupation is preaching the gospel 07760153 muscatel, sweet aromatic grape used for raisins and wine 12911079 purple ground cherry, annual of tropical South America having edible purple fruits 10138767 good person, a person who is good to other people 14427239 infancy, the earliest state of immaturity 01031109 post, mark or expose as infamous; "She was branded a loose woman" 10435041 piper, someone who plays the bagpipe 04096066 route, an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation 07759816 vinifera grape, grape from a cultivated variety of the common grape vine of Europe 01264243 emphasizing, the act of giving special importance or significance to something 06934389 tai, the most widespread and best known of the Kadai family of languages 11612235 cembra nut, the seed of the Swiss pine 13531652 recapitulation, emergence during embryonic development of various characters or structures that appeared during the evolutionary history of the strain or species 08051946 royal court, the sovereign and his advisers who are the governing power of a state 14598079 absorber, (physics) material in a nuclear reactor that absorbs radiation 09731436 south african, a native or inhabitant of South Africa 02354112 index, provide with an index; "index the book" 00870453 combination, the act of arranging elements into specified groups without regard to order 00301187 calculable, capable of being calculated or estimated; "a calculable risk"; "calculable odds" 08303275 federation, a union of political organizations 05035961 zip, forceful exertion; "he plays tennis with great energy"; "he's full of zip" 10712055 tinkerer, a person who enjoys fixing and experimenting with machines and their parts 06501918 manifest, a customs document listing the contents put on a ship or plane 05986948 containment, a policy of creating strategic alliances in order to check the expansion of a hostile power or ideology or to force it to negotiate peacefully; "containment of communist expansion was a central principle of United States' foreign policy from 1947 to the 1975" 05501185 brainstem, the part of the brain continuous with the spinal cord and comprising the medulla oblongata and pons and midbrain and parts of the hypothalamus 00755277 show, pretending that something is the case in order to make a good impression; "they try to keep up appearances"; "that ceremony is just for show" 10250527 secular, someone who is not a clergyman or a professional person 12475242 uvularia grandiflora, plant of southern and southeastern United States grown for its yellow flowers that can be dried 09096498 charlestown, a former town and present-day neighborhood of Boston; settled in 1629 10776987 whippersnapper, someone who is unimportant but cheeky and presumptuous 10684827 toady, a person who tries to please someone in order to gain a personal advantage 05948857 religious mysticism, a religion based on mystical communion with an ultimate reality 03732114 mausoleum, a large burial chamber, usually above ground 01746063 micruroides, coral snakes 03924811 photocopy, a photographic copy of written or printed or graphic work 00420132 tighten, make tight or tighter; "Tighten the wire" 12606545 spiderwort, any plant of the family Commelinaceae 07524760 disquiet, a feeling of mild anxiety about possible developments 00905852 pardon, accept an excuse for; "Please excuse my dirty hands" 12354849 genus ravenala, woody tropical plants with tall trunks; sometimes placed in family Musaceae 10292192 manservant, a man servant 04915462 shortness, an abrupt discourteous manner 09202810 araguaya river, a river in central Brazil that flows generally northward (with many falls) to join the Tocantins River 05290756 head, that part of a skeletal muscle that is away from the bone that it moves 03110322 respiratory, pertaining to respiration; "respiratory assistance" 04547991 wallboard, a wide flat board used to cover walls or partitions; made from plaster or wood pulp or other materials and used primarily to form the interior walls of houses 02661574 benthonic, of or relating to or happening on the bottom under a body of water 00842692 suction, the act of sucking 00773235 perpetration, the act of committing a crime 05923696 ideal, the idea of something that is perfect; something that one hopes to attain 07174877 misconstruction, a kind of misinterpretation resulting from putting a wrong construction on words or actions (often deliberately) 02629716 xiphias gladius, large toothless marine food fish with a long swordlike upper jaw; not completely cold-blooded i.e. they are able to warm their brains and eyes: worldwide in warm waters but feed on cold ocean floor coming to surface at night 08784333 kriti, the largest Greek island in the Mediterranean; site of the Minoan civilization that reached its peak in 1600 BC 00820976 manifest, provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes; "His high fever attested to his illness"; "The buildings in Rome manifest a high level of architectural sophistication"; "This decision demonstrates his sense of fairness" 10655169 stevedore, a laborer who loads and unloads vessels in a port 09349425 mt. mckinley, a mountain in south central Alaska; the highest peak in North America (20,300 feet high) 12826516 morning glory, any of various twining vines having funnel-shaped flowers that close late in the day 02212602 vespid wasp, mostly social nest-building wasps 01628770 urodele, amphibians that resemble lizards 00626428 read, look at, interpret, and say out loud something that is written or printed; "The King will read the proclamation at noon" 05396366 systema lymphaticum, the interconnected system of spaces and vessels between body tissues and organs by which lymph circulates throughout the body 01314388 pest, any unwanted and destructive insect or other animal that attacks food or crops or livestock etc.; "he sprayed the garden to get rid of pests"; "many pests have developed resistance to the common pesticides" 12032215 genus wyethia, coarse leafy perennial plants resembling sunflowers found especially in the western United States 11811473 lychnis, mostly perennial herbs with sticky stems that catch insects; widespread in north temperate zone 01411727 oedogoniaceae, filamentous green algae 03395859 fresnel lens, lens composed of a number of small lenses arranged to make a lightweight lens of large diameter and short focal length 03540595 infirmary, a health facility where patients receive treatment 00781355 pilferage, the act of stealing small amounts or small articles 02490686 genus cebuella, pygmy marmosets 05727220 classification system, a system for classifying things 13773725 whit, a tiny or scarcely detectable amount 04659090 adaptability, the ability to change (or be changed) to fit changed circumstances 06605046 euphemism, an inoffensive or indirect expression that is substituted for one that is considered offensive or too harsh 08580803 habitation, the native habitat or home of an animal or plant 05237755 body covering, any covering for the body or a body part 02533748 democratize, introduce democratic reforms; of nations 07338681 bump, an impact (as from a collision); "the bump threw him off the bicycle" 06606808 point, a brief version of the essential meaning of something; "get to the point"; "he missed the point of the joke"; "life has lost its point" 10230801 snatcher, someone who unlawfully seizes and detains a victim (usually for ransom) 08406259 rogue's gallery, a coterie of undesirable people 11741175 sweet gale, bog shrub of north temperate zone having bitter-tasting fragrant leaves 05656997 twilight vision, the ability to see in reduced illumination (as in moonlight) 03886237 papaverine, an alkaloid medicine (trade name Kavrin) obtained from opium; used to relax smooth muscles; it is nonaddictive 00205079 renunciation, the act of renouncing; sacrificing or giving up or surrendering (a possession or right or title or privilege etc.) 08928742 kisumu, a port city in western Kenya on the northeastern shore of Lake Victoria; fishing and trading center 03754979 metharbital, anticonvulsant drug (trade name Gemonil) used in the treatment of epilepsy 08844557 papua new guinea, a parliamentary democracy on the eastern half of the island of New Guinea; in 1975 it became an independent state within the Commonwealth of Nations 11413263 coriolis effect, (physics) an effect whereby a body moving in a rotating frame of reference experiences the Coriolis force acting perpendicular to the direction of motion and to the axis of rotation; on Earth the Coriolis effect deflects moving bodies to the right in the northern hemisphere and to the left in the southern hemisphere 04404997 tv camera, television equipment consisting of a lens system that focuses an image on a photosensitive mosaic that is scanned by an electron beam 11851101 nopalea, a genus of the cactus family with scarlet flowers 15105268 writing paper, paper material made into thin sheets that are sized to take ink; used for writing correspondence and manuscripts 09957834 recusant, someone who refuses to conform to established standards of conduct 09762509 wizard, someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field 12735009 santalum, parasitic trees of Indonesia and Malaysia 02078436 zalophus, sea lions 06960566 goidelic, any of several related languages of the Celts in Ireland and Scotland 02346895 follow, choose and follow; as of theories, ideas, policies, strategies or plans; "She followed the feminist movement"; "The candidate espouses Republican ideals" 09885145 vendee, a person who buys 01962350 genus anomia, type genus of the family Anomiidae: saddle oysters 00862225 hiss, show displeasure, as after a performance or speech 05314919 lash, any of the short curved hairs that grow from the edges of the eyelids 01797051 mourn, feel sadness; "She is mourning her dead child" 01933988 guinea worm, parasitic roundworm of India and Africa that lives in the abdomen or beneath the skin of humans and other vertebrates 00855295 kid, be silly or tease one another; "After we relaxed, we just kidded around" 01663659 genus chelonia, green turtles 01573483 genus cacicus, a genus of tropical American orioles 02613275 worship, attend religious services; "They worship in the traditional manner" 06700030 honours degree, a university degree with honors 11126783 lennon, English rock star and guitarist and songwriter who with Paul McCartney wrote most of the music for the Beatles (1940-1980) 00113818 angry, feeling or showing anger; "angry at the weather"; "angry customers"; "an angry silence"; "sending angry letters to the papers" 13031690 morchellaceae, a family of edible fungi including the true morels 04108268 rope, a strong line 00838367 feeding, the act of consuming food 10776339 whiner, a person given to excessive complaints and crying and whining 02436349 manage, 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" 00024649 refreshen, make fresh again 00784083 petty larceny, larceny of property having a value less than some amount (the amount varies by locale) 05937524 prototype, a standard or typical example; "he is the prototype of good breeding"; "he provided America with an image of the good father" 02051213 pelecaniformes, pelicans; frigate birds; gannets; cormorants 10602470 sister, (Roman Catholic Church) a title given to a nun (and used as a form of address); "the Sisters taught her to love God" 04082886 reticule, a network of fine lines, dots, cross hairs, or wires in the focal plane of the eyepiece of an optical instrument 10384392 orphan, a child who has lost both parents 00840609 overstress, place special or excessive emphasis on; "I cannot overemphasize the importance of this book" 01997680 back up, move backwards from a certain position; "The bully had to back down" 01403540 putt, strike (a golf ball) lightly, with a putter; "he putted the ball several feet past the hole" 07787715 crabmeat, the edible flesh of any of various crabs 10383505 organizer, someone who enlists workers to join a union 02392762 place, place somebody in a particular situation or location; "he was placed on probation" 07244613 evangelism, zealous preaching and advocacy of the gospel 07050952 folksong, a song that is traditionally sung by the common people of a region and forms part of their culture 04418357 theatre curtain, a hanging cloth that conceals the stage from the view of the audience; rises or parts at the beginning and descends or closes between acts and at the end of a performance 14859838 organic fertilizer, a fertilizer that is derived from animal or vegetable matter 01782209 tetranychid, web-spinning mite that attacks garden plants and fruit trees 08920722 yezo, the second largest of the four main islands of Japan; to the north of Honshu 09538318 yhwh, a name for the God of the Old Testament as transliterated from the Hebrew consonants YHVH 04043733 wireless, an electronic receiver that detects and demodulates and amplifies transmitted signals 12609842 pontederia, pickerelweed 08229887 investors club, a club of small investors who buy and sell securities jointly 03515338 heraldry, emblem indicating the right of a person to bear arms 05344514 digital arteries, arteries in the hand and foot that supply the fingers and toes 09837201 bandleader, the leader of a dance band 13630545 petabit, a unit of information equal to 1000 terabits or 10^15 bits 10586998 shavian, an admirer of G. B. Shaw or his works 01478626 androgynous, having both male and female characteristics 13023292 subdivision ascomycotina, a large subdivision of Eumycota including Hemiascomycetes and Plectomycetes and Pyrenomycetes and Discomycetes; sac fungi; in some classification systems considered a division of the kingdom Fungi 00455348 followup, an activity that continues something that has already begun or that repeats something that has already been done 08110648 subspecies, (biology) a taxonomic group that is a division of a species; usually arises as a consequence of geographical isolation within a species 06874391 green light, a signal to proceed 04081044 rest, a support on which things can be put; "the gun was steadied on a special rest" 10451590 pollster, someone who conducts surveys of public opinion; "a pollster conducts public opinion polls"; "a headcounter counts heads" 05752921 conditioning, a learning process in which an organism's behavior becomes dependent on the occurrence of a stimulus in its environment 01441625 notropis, shiners 09014586 republic of moldova, a landlocked republic in eastern Europe; formerly a European soviet but achieved independence in 1991 08567235 surroundings, the area in which something exists or lives; "the country--the flat agricultural surround" 02042067 tunnel, move through by or as by digging; "burrow through the forest" 13720096 pound, 16 ounces avoirdupois; "he got a hernia when he tried to lift 100 pounds" 11785475 genus caladium, small genus of tropical South American tuberous perennials with large variously colored leaves 02202509 family ceratopogonidae, biting midges; sand flies 14888310 glycoprotein, a conjugated protein having a carbohydrate component 06724763 verbal description, a statement that represents something in words 00249556 fossilize, become mentally inflexible 02489183 inmarry, marry within one's own tribe or group; "The inhabitants of this isolated village tend to inmarry" 00937476 printmaking, artistic design and manufacture of prints as woodcuts or silkscreens 06757057 tarradiddle, a trivial lie; "he told a fib about eating his spinach"; "how can I stop my child from telling stories?" 06483454 position, an item on a list or in a sequence; "in the second place"; "moved from third to fifth position" 06048851 periodontics, the branch of dentistry dealing with diseases of the gums and other structures around the teeth 10474645 school principal, the educator who has executive authority for a school; "she sent unruly pupils to see the principal" 06786629 instruction, a message describing how something is to be done; "he gave directions faster than she could follow them" 01239494 elbow, shove one's elbow into another person's ribs 11105054 martin luther king jr., United States charismatic civil rights leader and Baptist minister who campaigned against the segregation of Blacks (1929-1968) 01645634 family bufonidae, true toads 00835976 stertor, the act of snoring or producing a snoring sound 04328946 storage space, the area in any structure that provides space for storage 02447542 franchise, grant a franchise to 08626522 new town, a planned urban community created in a rural or undeveloped area and designed to be self-sufficient with its own housing and education and commerce and recreation 02640053 skulk, lie in wait, lie in ambush, behave in a sneaky and secretive manner 10505942 roue, a dissolute man in fashionable society 10659188 stone breaker, someone who breaks up stone 01081456 confederation, the act of forming an alliance or confederation 04549919 ward, 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" 10455915 poseur, a person who habitually pretends to be something he is not 05194578 force, a powerful effect or influence; "the force of his eloquence easily persuaded them" 01624406 surnia, a genus of hawk-like owls 01771966 order araneida, spiders 09458791 tigris river, an Asian river; a tributary of the Euphrates River 07009640 act, a subdivision of a play or opera or ballet 08177030 organization of petroleum-exporting countries, an organization of countries formed in 1961 to agree on a common policy for the production and sale of petroleum 12736999 rabbitwood, shrub of southeastern United States parasitic on roots of hemlocks having sparse spikes of greenish flowers and pulpy drupes 00049900 undress, get undressed; "please don't undress in front of everybody!"; "She strips in front of strangers every night for a living" 05141222 valuableness, the positive quality of being precious and beyond value 05513529 female reproductive system, the reproductive system of females 12060118 genus dryadella, comprises tropical American species usually placed in genus Masdevallia: very dwarf plants having short tufted and usually unifoliate stems with usually solitary flowers 02592371 squirrelfish, similar to sea bream; small spiny-finned fish found in bays along the southeastern coast of the United States 02011685 dawdle, waste time; "Get busy--don't dally!" 12084746 genus stanhopea, genus of tropical American epiphytic orchids 01836384 nighthawk, mainly nocturnal North American goatsucker 02351212 zapus, type genus of the Zapodidae 11919447 ragweed, any of numerous chiefly North American weedy plants constituting the genus Ambrosia that produce highly allergenic pollen responsible for much hay fever and asthma 10000787 delegate, a person appointed or elected to represent others 01063695 invite, request the participation or presence of; "The organizers invite submissions of papers for the conference" 11244061 potyokin, a Russian officer and politician who was a favorite of Catherine II and in 1762 helped her to seize power; when she visited the Crimea in 1787 he gave the order for sham villages to be built (1739-1791) 09096190 beacon hill, a fashionable section of Boston; site of the Massachusetts capital building 00067707 surrender, the act of surrendering (usually under agreed conditions); "they were protected until the capitulation of the fort" 02912440 bug, a small hidden microphone; for listening secretly 01592774 pull off, remove by drawing or pulling; "She placed the tray down and drew off the cloth"; "draw away the cloth that is covering the cheese" 10026058 donor, (medicine) someone who gives blood or tissue or an organ to be used in another person (the host) 03544360 house, a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families; "he has a house on Cape Cod"; "she felt she had to get out of the house" 00414179 use, (psychology) an automatic pattern of behavior in reaction to a specific situation; may be inherited or acquired through frequent repetition; "owls have nocturnal habits"; "she had a habit twirling the ends of her hair"; "long use had hardened him to it" 07108453 synecdoche, substituting a more inclusive term for a less inclusive one or vice versa 14477877 failure, lack of success; "he felt that his entire life had been a failure"; "that year there was a crop failure" 10042845 oddball, a person with an unusual or odd personality 13649268 metric linear unit, a linear unit of distance in metric terms 02802215 hoop, horizontal circular metal hoop supporting a net through which players try to throw the basketball 15116910 standard time, the official time in a local region (adjusted for location around the Earth); established by law or custom 00505349 detoxify, remove poison from; "detoxify the soil" 00371487 elaboration, addition of extra material or illustration or clarifying detail; "a few remarks added in amplification and defense"; "an elaboration of the sketch followed" 02389220 wild, in a natural state; not tamed or domesticated or cultivated; "wild geese"; "edible wild plants" 11498040 pull, the force used in pulling; "the pull of the moon"; "the pull of the current" 14828511 cytosine, a base found in DNA and RNA and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with guanine 11031995 sir rex harrison, English actor on stage and in films (1908-1990) 02198423 block, interrupt the normal function of by means of anesthesia; "block a nerve"; "block a muscle" 09689152 teuton, a member of the ancient Germanic people who migrated from Jutland to southern Gaul and were annihilated by the Romans 00750730 trick, an attempt to get you to do something foolish or imprudent; "that offer was a dirty trick" 08638260 outport, a subsidiary port built in deeper water than the original port (but usually farther from the center of trade) 12051792 rosebud orchid, orchid of central and northern South America having 1- to 3-blossomed racemes of large showy rose-colored flowers; sometimes placed in genus Pogonia 04101497 roller, a cylinder that revolves 01009871 ordering, the act of putting things in a sequential arrangement; "there were mistakes in the ordering of items on the list" 05352433 metatarsal artery, dorsal and plantar arteries to the metatarsal region of the foot 02243562 water strider, long-legged bug that skims about on the surface of water 02648174 genus aspidophoroides, alligatorfishes 09307902 hydrosphere, the watery layer of the earth's surface; includes water vapor 05380697 vena spinalis, veins that drain the spinal cord 02484813 genus cercopithecus, type genus of the Cercopithecidae: guenons 12122245 sweet grass, any of several moisture-loving grasses of the genus Glyceria having sweet flavor or odor 00456357 saturate, cause (a chemical compound, vapour, solution, magnetic material) to unite with the greatest possible amount of another substance 07962707 shock, a pile of sheaves of grain set on end in a field to dry; stalks of Indian corn set up in a field; "corn is bound in small sheaves and several sheaves are set up together in shocks"; "whole fields of wheat in shock" 07623933 tart, a small open pie with a fruit filling 01918984 quiet, free of noise or uproar; or making little if any sound; "a quiet audience at the concert"; "the room was dark and quiet" 08847694 arabian peninsula, a peninsula between the Red Sea and the Persian Gulf; strategically important for its oil resources 10895688 chiang kai-shek, Chinese military and political figure; in the Chinese civil war that followed World War II he was defeated by the Chinese communists and in 1949 was forced to withdraw to Taiwan where he served as president of Nationalist China until his death (1897-1975) 10252547 lecturer, someone who lectures professionally 05698791 suspicion, doubt about someone's honesty 07350069 heave, (geology) a horizontal dislocation 03275681 electrolytic condenser, a fixed capacitor consisting of two electrodes separated by an electrolyte 08969948 el aaium, a town in Morocco near the Atlantic coast 01803078 pheasant, large long-tailed gallinaceous bird native to the Old World but introduced elsewhere 06410904 book, a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together); "I am reading a good book on economics" 08887013 channel island, any of a group of British islands in the English Channel off the northern coast of France 04096848 roadblock, a barrier set up by police to stop traffic on a street or road in order to catch a fugitive or inspect traffic etc. 09711530 lesbian, a resident of Lesbos 07404584 tide rip, a stretch of turbulent water in a river or the sea caused by one current flowing into or across another current 07821919 turmeric, ground dried rhizome of the turmeric plant used as seasoning 09004068 russian capital, a city of central European Russia; formerly capital of both the Soviet Union and Soviet Russia; since 1991 the capital of the Russian Federation 10014658 diplomat, a person who deals tactfully with others 02512808 stratify, divide society into social classes or castes; "Income distribution often stratifies a society" 00962634 disloyal, deserting your allegiance or duty to leader or cause or principle; "disloyal aides revealed his indiscretions to the papers" 04300741 stand, tiered seats consisting of a structure (often made of wood) where people can sit to watch an event (game or parade) 01521603 lace up, draw through eyes or holes; "lace the shoelaces" 08719100 sri lanka, a republic on the island of Ceylon; became independent of the United Kingdom in 1948 10512201 recruit, any new member or supporter (as in the armed forces) 13732295 simple fraction, the quotient of two integers 02040872 laridae, gull family: gulls and terns 07825972 soy sauce, thin sauce made of fermented soy beans 04071876 register, (computer science) memory device that is the part of computer memory that has a specific address and that is used to hold information of a specific kind 07577374 snack, a light informal meal 12257920 moneses, one species: one-flowered wintergreen; sometimes included in genus Pyrola 00568234 schematize, give conventional form to; "some art forms schematise designs into geometrical patterns" 09197945 annapurna, a mountain in the Himalayas in Nepal (26,500 feet high) 05116590 verdure, the lush appearance of flourishing vegetation 01389875 sarcodina, characterized by the formation of pseudopods for locomotion and taking food: Actinopoda; Rhizopoda 00122097 vascularize, make vascular; "the yolk sac is gradually vascularized" 04474187 transport ship, a ship for carrying soldiers or military equipment 01970272 steam, rise as vapor 01404813 genus fucus, type genus of the family Fucaceae: cartilaginous brown algae 11712153 liriodendron, tulip trees 02067540 course, move swiftly through or over; "ships coursing the Atlantic" 07331013 obliteration, the complete destruction of every trace of something 11045898 william herschel, English astronomer (born in Germany) who discovered infrared light and who catalogued the stars and discovered the planet Uranus (1738-1822) 09643078 oriental person, a member of an Oriental race; the term is regarded as offensive by Asians (especially by Asian Americans) 13579287 information measure, a system of measurement of information based on the probabilities of the events that convey information 01163316 flagellation, beating as a source of erotic or religious stimulation 09016099 stalino, an industrial city in the Donets Basin 10421753 pharmacologist, someone trained in the science of drugs (their composition and uses and effects) 12591195 livistona, fan palms of Asia and Australia and Malaysia 00133981 knockdown, a blow that knocks the opponent off his feet 07405893 flowing, the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases) 09090559 louisiana purchase, territory in the western United States purchased from France in 1803 for $15 million; extends from the Mississippi River to the Rocky Mountains and from the Gulf of Mexico to Canada 00136876 goal-kick, (rugby) an attempt to kick a goal 12710295 tangerine tree, a variety of mandarin orange 10517826 regulator, an official responsible for control and supervision of a particular activity or area of public interest 07581775 cocktail, an appetizer served as a first course at a meal 09129062 greenville, a city in eastern North Carolina; tobacco market 05280831 socket, a bony hollow into which a structure fits 01104624 shaft, defeat someone through trickery or deceit 12335483 flooded gum, any of several Australian gum trees growing on moist or alluvial soil 05015463 iciness, coldness due to a cold environment 02282385 copper, any of various small butterflies of the family Lycaenidae having coppery wings 08086646 greek orthodox church, state church of Greece; an autonomous part of the Eastern Orthodox Church 06915601 caddoan language, a family of North American Indian languages spoken widely in the Midwest by the Caddo 10723300 tramp, a disreputable vagrant; "a homeless tramp"; "he tried to help the really down-and-out bums" 15108745 zinc white, a white pigment used in house paints; consists of zinc oxide 10150940 invitee, a visitor to whom hospitality is extended 01205010 keeping, conformity or harmony; "his behavior was not in keeping with the occasion" 10341955 mutilator, a person who mutilates or destroys or disfigures or cripples 00831191 ventilation, the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation 01335460 plant virus, a plant pathogen that is a virus consisting of a single strand of RNA 00030358 human activity, something that people do or cause to happen 00548326 playing, the performance of a part or role in a drama 02021149 summit, reach the summit (of a mountain); "They breasted the mountain"; "Many mountaineers go up Mt. Everest but not all summit" 01815601 sandgrouse, pigeon-like bird of arid regions of the Old World having long pointed wings and tail and precocial downy young 05167618 negativity, characterized by habitual skepticism and a disagreeable tendency to deny or oppose or resist suggestions or commands 02057478 procellariiformes, petrels; albatrosses; shearwaters; diving petrels 00069173 breach of contract, a breach of a legal duty; failure to do something that is required in a contract 08695198 provincial capital, the capital city of a province 09709001 breton, a native or inhabitant of Brittany (especially one who speaks the Breton language) 09322930 kamet, a mountain in the Himalayas in northern India (25,450 feet high) 12688903 redstem storksbill, European weed naturalized in southwestern United States and Mexico having reddish decumbent stems with small fernlike leaves and small deep reddish-lavender flowers followed by slender fruits that stick straight up; often grown for forage 00366858 vaporize, lose or cause to lose liquid by vaporization leaving a more concentrated residue; "evaporate milk" 02505358 drive, to compel or force or urge relentlessly or exert coercive pressure on, or motivate strongly; "She is driven by her passion" 02010881 nyctanassa, American night herons 09345932 main, any very large body of (salt) water 05629682 pit, (Christianity) the abode of Satan and the forces of evil; where sinners suffer eternal punishment; "Hurl'd headlong...To bottomless perdition, there to dwell"- John Milton; "a demon from the depths of the pit"; "Hell is paved with good intentions"-Dr. Johnson 13543231 psychogenesis, the development in the life of an individual of some disorder that is caused by psychological rather than physiological factors 00164999 co-option, the act of appointing summarily (with or without the appointee's consent) 06937768 polynesian, the branch of the Austronesian languages spoken from Madagascar to the central Pacific 05600030 lantern jaw, a long thin lower jaw 09936620 collector, a person who collects things 05601198 face, the part of an animal corresponding to the human face 02187693 bang, to produce a sharp often metallic explosive or percussive sound; "One of them banged the sash of the window nearest my bed" 14332085 stinging, a kind of pain; something as sudden and painful as being stung; "the sting of death"; "he felt the stinging of nettles" 05528604 nasal cavity, either of the two cavities lying between the floor of the cranium and the roof of the mouth and extending from the face to the pharynx 11639445 pahautea, evergreen tree of New Zealand resembling the kawaka 09606009 venturer, a person who enjoys taking risks 06386156 heroic verse, a verse form suited to the treatment of heroic or elevated themes; dactylic hexameter or iambic pentameter 14799601 composition board, a stiff moderately thick paper 02283951 tortricid moth, any of numerous small moths having lightly fringed wings; larvae are leaf rollers or live in fruits and galls 02556623 percidae, active freshwater fishes; true perches and pike perches 05638486 literacy, the ability to read and write 08088963 high church, a group in the Anglican Church that emphasizes the Catholic tradition (especially in sacraments and rituals and obedience to church authority) 03157987 cytotoxic drug, any drug that has a toxic effect on cells; commonly used in chemotherapy to inhibit the proliferation of cancerous cells 02622823 trichiuridae, cutlassfishes 02303331 waive, lose (s.th.) or lose the right to (s.th.) by some error, offense, or crime; "you've forfeited your right to name your successor"; "forfeited property" 00375938 refocusing, focusing again 05284132 upper jawbone, the jaw in vertebrates that is fused to the cranium 10254761 lepidopterologist, an entomologist who specializes in the collection and study of butterflies and moths 09813219 sitter, a person who poses for a painter or sculptor 01715888 ornithomimid, lightly built medium-sized dinosaur having extremely long limbs and necks with small heads and big brains and large eyes 03001282 chain tongs, a pipe wrench used for turning large pipes; an adjustable chain circles the pipe with its ends connected to the head whose teeth engage the pipe 13948136 standing, social or financial or professional status or reputation; "of equal standing"; "a member in good standing" 08611954 old country, the country of origin of an immigrant 00799409 consumerism, a movement advocating greater protection of the interests of consumers 05023741 rigidness, the physical property of being stiff and resisting bending 00086320 shoot, give an injection to; "We injected the glucose into the patient's vein" 14559983 tibia valga, an inward slant of the thigh 00751529 twisting, the act of distorting something so it seems to mean something it was not intended to mean 01470287 larvacea, small free-swimming tunicates; sometimes classified as an order 10152083 triggerman, a professional killer who uses a gun 01229631 spiritize, imbue with a spirit 03851787 optical disk, a disk coated with plastic that can store digital data as tiny pits etched in the surface; is read with a laser that scans the surface 00565809 undercut, (sports) a stroke that puts reverse spin on the ball; "cuts do not bother a good tennis player" 01987160 position, cause to be in an appropriate place, state, or relation 08914413 basra, the second largest city in Iraq; an oil port in southern Iraq 12162905 genus bryonia, climbing perennial herbs: bryony 11896365 sinapis, small genus of Old World herbs usually included in genus Brassica 02058221 mollymawk, large web-footed birds of the southern hemisphere having long narrow wings; noted for powerful gliding flight 00772967 represent, bring forward and present to the mind; "We presented the arguments to him"; "We cannot represent this knowledge to our formal reason" 13795489 relatedness, a particular manner of connectedness; "the relatedness of all living things" 13460568 evaporation, the process of extracting moisture 05674584 set, (psychology) being temporarily ready to respond in a particular way; "the subjects' set led them to solve problems the familiar way and to overlook the simpler solution"; "his instructions deliberately gave them the wrong set" 09066017 san jose, a city in western California located at the southern end of San Francisco Bay to the south of San Francisco; a center for computer and electronics industries 08615149 parkland, a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property; "there are laws that protect the wildlife in this park" 12648196 prunus persica nectarina, variety or mutation of the peach bearing fruit with smooth skin and (usually) yellow flesh 08969123 urga, the capital and largest city of Mongolia 00547802 unsubstantialize, render immaterial or incorporeal 10719395 townee, townsman unacquainted with country life especially a slick and flashy male city dweller 03141702 crusher, a device that crushes something 05285275 orbital cavity, the bony cavity in the skull containing the eyeball 11320405 stowe, United States writer of a novel about slavery that advanced the abolitionists' cause (1811-1896) 02976641 case shot, a metallic cylinder packed with shot and used as ammunition in a firearm 12586298 calamus, any tropical Asian palm of the genus Calamus; light tough stems are a source of rattan canes 08727003 talien, a port and shipbuilding center in northeastern China on the Liaodong Peninsula; now a part of Luda 00019128 natural object, an object occurring naturally; not made by man 12778605 carnivorous plant, plants adapted to attract and capture and digest primarily insects but also other small animals 03811444 navigational system, a system that provides information useful in determining the position and course of a ship or aircraft 01452633 zeidae, a family of fish in the order Zeomorphi 07262579 indicator, a signal for attracting attention 01056369 cackle, squawk shrilly and loudly, characteristic of hens 10324357 mod, a British teenager or young adult in the 1960s; noted for their clothes consciousness and opposition to the rockers 01194331 legal ouster, the expulsion of someone (such as a tenant) from the possession of land by process of law 02003037 leptoptilus dubius, large Indian stork with a military gait 11661207 taxus, yews 03060728 cockcroft and walton voltage multiplier, a high-voltage machine in which rectifiers charge capacitors that discharge and drive charged particles through an accelerating tube 10008716 waster, a person who destroys or ruins or lays waste to; "a destroyer of the environment"; "jealousy was his undoer"; "uprooters of gravestones" 09995398 decoder, the kind of intellectual who converts messages from a code to plain text 05876912 distribution law, (chemistry) the total energy in an assembly of molecules is not distributed equally but is distributed around an average value according to a statistical distribution 14943580 timber, the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material 02318464 straight, characterized by honesty and fairness; "straight dealing"; "a square deal" 02713372 stick out, extend out or project in space; "His sharp nose jutted out"; "A single rock sticks out from the cliff" 06535222 statute law, law enacted by a legislative body 03913129 yellow jacket, a barbiturate (trade name Nembutal) used as a sedative and hypnotic and antispasmodic 06508112 transactions, a written account of what transpired at a meeting 00865808 pupillary reflex, reflex contraction of the sphincter muscle of the iris in response to a bright light (or certain drugs) causing the pupil to become smaller 07956426 pack, a complete collection of similar things 11990167 oxeye daisy, similar to oxeye daisy 05823054 justification, something (such as a fact or circumstance) that shows an action to be reasonable or necessary; "he considered misrule a justification for revolution" 01175224 mumble, grind with the gums; chew without teeth and with great difficulty; "the old man had no teeth left and mumbled his food" 07757602 oxheart cherry, large heart-shaped sweet cherry with soft flesh 00760402 communicate, receive Communion, in the Catholic church 01176540 snickersnee, fighting with knives 10043163 ecologist, a biologist who studies the relation between organisms and their environment 09020299 almaty, the largest city in Kazakhstan and the capital until 1998 07080868 verbalization, the activity of expressing something in words 02503803 relegate, expel, as if by official decree; "he was banished from his own country" 03614007 keyboard, device consisting of a set of keys on a piano or organ or typewriter or typesetting machine or computer or the like 04935528 bond, the property of sticking together (as of glue and wood) or the joining of surfaces of different composition; "the mutual adhesiveness of cells"; "a heated hydraulic press was required for adhesion" 00811661 storage, the commercial enterprise of storing goods and materials 10622053 soldier, an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army; "the soldiers stood at attention" 13483726 fossilization, the process of fossilizing a plant or animal that existed in some earlier age; the process of being turned to stone 01281782 rout, make a groove in 12261571 purple beech, variety of European beech with shining purple or copper-colored leaves 03338287 filling, (dentistry) a dental appliance consisting of any of various substances (as metal or plastic) inserted into a prepared cavity in a tooth; "when he yawned I could see the gold fillings in his teeth"; "an informal British term for `filling' is `stopping'" 01360937 pseudomonas, type genus of the family Pseudomonodaceae 02298379 sphingidae, hawkmoths 01897667 spurious wing, tuft of small stiff feathers on the first digit of a bird's wing 08543223 hub, a center of activity or interest or commerce or transportation; a focal point around which events revolve; "the playground is the hub of parental supervision"; "the airport is the economic hub of the area" 11921949 genus antennaria, small woolly perennial herbs having small whitish discoid flowers surrounded by a ring of club-shaped bristles 08846885 salzburg, city in western Austria; a music center and birthplace of Mozart 08253450 masquerade party, a party of guests wearing costumes and masks 00999787 registration, the act of adjusting something to match a standard 00653811 poll, the counting of votes (as in an election) 00281752 landing approach, the approach to a landing field by an airplane 11004106 johann wolfgang von goethe, German poet and novelist and dramatist who lived in Weimar (1749-1832) 09391996 pike's peak, a mountain peak in the Rockies in central Colorado (14,109 feet high) 02191617 genus calliphora, type genus of the Calliphoridae: blowflies 10726786 travelling salesman, a salesman who travels to call on customers 07642471 preserves, fruit preserved by cooking with sugar 07187297 demagogy, impassioned appeals to the prejudices and emotions of the populace 04204619 short, the location on a baseball field where the shortstop is stationed 09341465 llano estacado, a large semiarid plateau forming the southern part of the Great Plains 00809465 possession, the act of having and controlling property 07887634 lager beer, a general term for beer made with bottom fermenting yeast (usually by decoction mashing); originally it was brewed in March or April and matured until September 02279772 take advantage, draw advantages from; "he is capitalizing on her mistake"; "she took advantage of his absence to meet her lover" 02010144 genus bubulcus, small white egrets 01953361 cowry, any of numerous tropical marine gastropods of the genus Cypraea having highly polished usually brightly marked shells 12845732 genus conradina, small genus of low aromatic shrubs of southeastern United States 13793776 implication, a relation implicated by virtue of involvement or close connection (especially an incriminating involvement); "he was suspected of implication in several robberies" 01019524 copying, an act of copying 02509515 nasua narica, omnivorous mammal of Central America and South America 00003826 hiccup, breathe spasmodically, and make a sound; "When you have to hiccup, drink a glass of cold water" 13720852 quarter, a quarter of a hundredweight (25 pounds) 10779416 white slave, a woman sold into prostitution 12200747 pterospermum, genus of tropical Asian trees and shrubs 13634418 light unit, a measure of the visible electromagnetic radiation 02054966 phaethon, type genus of the Phaethontidae 01915414 pennatulidae, sea pens 01737021 water snake, any of various mostly harmless snakes that live in or near water 03137579 crosspiece, a transverse brace 00566322 womanize, to give a (more) feminine, effeminate, or womanly quality or appearance to; "This hairdo feminizes the man" 07427337 weakening, becoming weaker 02724026 antiquity, an artifact surviving from the past 04162706 seatbelt, a safety belt used in a car or plane to hold you in your seat in case of an accident 00789906 takeover, a change by sale or merger in the controlling interest of a corporation 06998748 nontextual matter, photographs or other visual representations in a printed publication; "the publisher was responsible for all the artwork in the book" 05950234 tabu, a prejudice (especially in Polynesia and other South Pacific islands) that prohibits the use or mention of something because of its sacred nature 01525720 oscine bird, passerine bird having specialized vocal apparatus 09824361 authority, an expert whose views are taken as definitive; "he is an authority on corporate law" 02742638 confront, be face to face with; "The child screamed when he confronted the man in the Halloween costume" 06172789 linguistics, the scientific study of language 02571901 mind, pay close attention to; give heed to; "Heed the advice of the old men" 09537144 word, the divine word of God; the second person in the Trinity (incarnate in Jesus) 12957076 water fern, ferns that grow in water 06447897 revelation of saint john the divine, the last book of the New Testament; contains visionary descriptions of heaven and of conflicts between good and evil and of the end of the world; attributed to Saint John the Apostle 01754533 water moccasin, venomous semiaquatic snake of swamps in southern United States 08824771 st. john, a port in eastern Canada; the largest city in New Brunswick 06278662 electronic communication, communication by computer 00330836 scudding, the act of moving along swiftly (as before a gale) 10782471 winger, (sports) player in wing position 06322693 comparative degree, the comparative form of an adjective or adverb; "`faster' is the comparative of the adjective `fast'"; "`less famous' is the comparative degree of the adjective `famous'"; "`more surely' is the comparative of the adverb `surely'" 11756092 acacia, any of various spiny trees or shrubs of the genus Acacia 07109847 vocalization, the use of uttered sounds for auditory communication 00218475 dry out, remove the moisture from and make dry; "dry clothes"; "dry hair" 08455829 shariah law, the code of law derived from the Koran and from the teachings and example of Mohammed; "sharia is only applicable to Muslims"; "under Islamic law there is no separation of church and state" 11083064 st. jerome, (Roman Catholic Church) one of the great Fathers of the early Christian Church whose major work was his translation of the Scriptures from Hebrew and Greek into Latin (which became the Vulgate); a saint and Doctor of the Church (347-420) 12973541 genus rhizopus, a genus of rot-causing fungi having columnar hemispherical aerial sporangia anchored to the substrate by rhizoids 00425090 outrage, a wantonly cruel act 12602262 eriogonum, any plant of the genus Eriogonum with small clustered flowers 10590339 shipper, someone who ships goods 01977545 dump, drop (stuff) in a heap or mass; "The truck dumped the garbage in the street" 11768505 winter sweet, medium-sized shrubby tree of South Africa having thick leathery evergreen leaves and white or pink flowers and globose usually two-seeded purplish black fruits 00964694 discourse, carry on a conversation 10530769 rigger, someone who rigs ships 12766595 toxicodendron vernix, smooth American swamp shrub with pinnate leaves and greenish flowers followed by greenish white berries; yields an irritating oil 05492259 plica, a folded part (as in skin or muscle) 00388635 waste, cause extensive destruction or ruin utterly; "The enemy lay waste to the countryside after the invasion" 13138308 stone fruit, fleshy indehiscent fruit with a single seed: e.g. almond; peach; plum; cherry; elderberry; olive; jujube 10805932 zombie spirit, (voodooism) a spirit or supernatural force that reanimates a dead body 08746475 veracruz, a major Mexican port on the Gulf of Mexico in the state of Veracruz 05530429 vocal fold, either of two pairs of folds of mucous membrane projecting into the larynx 08388207 nobility, a privileged class holding hereditary titles 02273293 sequester, take temporary possession of as a security, by legal authority; "The FBI seized the drugs"; "The customs agents impounded the illegal shipment"; "The police confiscated the stolen artwork" 00758333 take, lay claim to; as of an idea; "She took credit for the whole idea" 08044265 salafist group, an Algerian extremist Islamic offshoot of the Armed Islamic Group; now the largest and most active armed terrorist group in Algeria that seeks to overthrow the government; a major source of support and recruitment for al-Qaeda operations in Europe and northern Africa 01139830 enfranchisement, the act of certifying or bestowing a franchise on 00054821 evacuation, the act of evacuating; leaving a place in an orderly fashion; especially for protection 00431005 joke, activity characterized by good humor 09503282 witch, a being (usually female) imagined to have special powers derived from the devil 04833276 selflessness, the quality of unselfish concern for the welfare of others 13521072 neutralization reaction, a chemical reaction in which an acid and a base interact with the formation of a salt; with strong acids and bases the essential reaction is the combination of hydrogen ions with hydroxyl ions to form water 07763290 spanish lime, round one-inch Caribbean fruit with green leathery skin and sweet juicy translucent pulp; eaten like grapes 07319103 success, an event that accomplishes its intended purpose; "let's call heads a success and tails a failure"; "the election was a remarkable success for the Whigs" 12298165 sabbatia, any of various plants of the genus Sabbatia having usually pink cymose flowers; occur from acid bogs to brackish marshes 00263682 puff up, to swell or cause to enlarge, "Her faced puffed up from the drugs"; "puffed out chests" 03154446 cutting implement, a tool used for cutting or slicing 08626845 potter's field, a cemetery for unknown or indigent people 14904359 halide, a salt of any halogen acid 13543564 psychosexual development, (psychoanalysis) the process during which personality and sexual behavior mature through a series of stages: first oral stage and then anal stage and then phallic stage and then latency stage and finally genital stage 10502329 rabbi, spiritual leader of a Jewish congregation; qualified to expound and apply Jewish law 10433164 pilot, someone who is licensed to operate an aircraft in flight 02264734 family chrysopidae, green lacewings 05145118 price, the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold); "the fluctuating monetary value of gold and silver"; "he puts a high price on his services"; "he couldn't calculate the cost of the collection" 02383231 thoroughbred, a racehorse belonging to a breed that originated from a cross between Arabian stallions and English mares 04915687 disrespect, a manner that is generally disrespectful and contemptuous 12786464 sedum telephium, perennial northern temperate plant with toothed leaves and heads of small purplish-white flowers 02082056 fissipedia, in some classifications considered a suborder of Carnivora 12050766 genus cephalanthera, small genus of temperate Old World terrestrial orchids 00881441 spying, keeping a secret or furtive watch 08785958 dipylon gate, a gateway to the west of ancient Athens near which a distinctive style of pottery has been found 13565379 synthesis, the process of producing a chemical compound (usually by the union of simpler chemical compounds) 00645771 diagnose, subject to a medical analysis 06812417 power, a mathematical notation indicating the number of times a quantity is multiplied by itself 10183556 honker, a driver who causes his car's horn to make a loud honking sound; "the honker was fined for disturbing the peace" 07931870 may wine, a punch made of Moselle and sugar and sparkling water or champagne flavored with sweet woodruff 07951464 collection, several things grouped together or considered as a whole 01756291 sidewinder, small pale-colored desert rattlesnake of southwestern United States; body moves in an s-shaped curve 14058563 degenerative disorder, condition leading to progressive loss of function 01215392 blessing, the formal act of approving; "he gave the project his blessing"; "his decision merited the approval of any sensible person" 01391933 family endamoebidae, a large family of endoparasitic amebas that invade the digestive tract 03713736 neuroleptic drug, tranquilizer used to treat psychotic conditions when a calming effect is desired 00757544 repudiate, cast off; "She renounced her husband"; "The parents repudiated their son" 09112282 nj, a Mid-Atlantic state on the Atlantic; one of the original 13 colonies 00677174 hysterectomy, surgical removal of the uterus 12936999 genus daucus, carrot 02731024 stay, stay behind; "The smell stayed in the room"; "The hostility remained long after they made up" 02544274 wolffish, large elongate scaleless oceanic fishes with sharp teeth and a long dorsal fin that resembles a sail 12433178 shallot, type of onion plant producing small clustered mild-flavored bulbs used as seasoning 04248851 snare, a trap for birds or small mammals; often has a slip noose 02383831 voluble, marked by a ready flow of speech; "she is an extremely voluble young woman who engages in soliloquies not conversations" 03757138 underground, an electric railway operating below the surface of the ground (usually in a city); "in Paris the subway system is called the `metro' and in London it is called the `tube' or the `underground'" 02914991 complex, a whole structure (as a building) made up of interconnected or related structures 02437707 take care, be in charge of or deal with; "She takes care of all the necessary arrangements" 01048466 vivification, the activity of giving vitality and vigour to something 04787324 naturalization, the quality of being brought into conformity with nature 05524243 seminiferous tubule, any of the numerous long convoluted tubules in the testis which are the sites where spermatozoa mature 09713108 netherlander, a native or inhabitant of Holland 00038687 slick down, give a smooth and glossy appearance; "slick one's hair" 10951459 edward vii, King of England from 1901 to 1910; son of Victoria and Prince Albert; famous for his elegant sporting ways (1841-1910) 04444345 toe, (golf) the part of a clubhead farthest from the shaft 00148763 suspend, cause to be held in suspension in a fluid; "suspend the particles" 02128385 panthera pardus, large feline of African and Asian forests usually having a tawny coat with black spots 07720277 swiss chard, long succulent whitish stalks with large green leaves 01279186 crumple, fold or collapse; "His knees buckled" 07217924 report, the act of informing by verbal report; "he heard reports that they were causing trouble"; "by all accounts they were a happy couple" 13617046 kor, an ancient Hebrew unit of capacity equal to 10 baths or 10 ephahs 12384375 yellow granadilla, West Indian passionflower; cultivated for its yellow edible fruit 11389619 williams, 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) 12741586 wild china tree, deciduous tree of southwestern United States having pulpy fruit containing saponin 12375769 helianthemum canadense, perennial of the eastern United States having early solitary yellow flowers followed by late petalless flowers; so-called because ice crystals form on it during first frosts 01439604 retake, capture again; "recapture the escaped prisoner" 12027222 vegetable oyster, Mediterranean biennial herb with long-stemmed heads of purple ray flowers and milky sap and long edible root; naturalized throughout United States 04626705 drama, the quality of being arresting or highly emotional 05982915 mind, your intention; what you intend to do; "he had in mind to see his old teacher"; "the idea of the game is to capture all the pieces" 00261705 piece, repair by adding pieces; "She pieced the china cup" 09243209 lake tahoe, a lake on the border between Nevada and California to the west of Carson City; a popular resort area 11165854 von mauser, German arms manufacturer and inventor of a repeating rifle and pistol (1838-1914) 04278605 spinner, fisherman's lure; revolves when drawn through the water 01587077 nasty, offensive or even (of persons) malicious; "in a nasty mood"; "a nasty accident"; "a nasty shock"; "a nasty smell"; "a nasty trick to pull"; "Will he say nasty things at my funeral?"- Ezra Pound 02406749 jersey, a breed of diary cattle developed on the island of Jersey 14416845 dissociation, a state in which some integrated part of a person's life becomes separated from the rest of the personality and functions independently 08722084 valparaiso, the chief port and second largest city of Chile; located on a wide harbor in central Chile 13483190 leafing, (botany) the process of forming leaves 08677628 venue, the scene of any event or action (especially the place of a meeting) 07132634 mumbling, indistinct enunciation 00150762 skimming, the act of brushing against while passing 12638753 sloe, wild plum of northeastern United States having dark purple fruits with yellow flesh 04703235 focus, maximum clarity or distinctness of an image rendered by an optical system; "in focus"; "out of focus" 07653982 chop, a small cut of meat including part of a rib 04203705 storefront, the front side of a store facing the street; usually contains display windows 06492939 menu, a list of dishes available at a restaurant; "the menu was in French" 07852045 blue cheese, cheese containing a blue mold 00395333 riddance, the act of removing or getting rid of something 10538272 roofer, a craftsman who lays or repairs roofs 01302019 keep, hold and prevent from leaving; "The student was kept after school" 10693646 taximan, someone who drives a taxi for a living 12357100 lesser galangal, Chinese perennial with pyramidal racemes of white flowers and pungent aromatic roots used medicinally and as flavoring 02952109 sedimentary, the umbrellalike part of a parachute that fills with air resembling or containing or formed by the accumulation of sediment; "sedimentary deposits" 00764891 state-sponsored terrorism, terrorism practiced by a government against its own people or in support of international terrorism 00923444 manufacture, the organized action of making of goods and services for sale; "American industry is making increased use of computers to control production" 02197048 genus ceratitis, Mediterranean fruit flies 02353037 muscardinus, a genus of Gliridae 08220891 division, (botany) taxonomic unit of plants corresponding to a phylum 03044671 clip lead, a short piece of wire with alligator clips on both ends 10032884 drawler, someone who speaks with a drawl 06978180 caucasian language, a number of languages spoken in the Caucasus that are unrelated to languages spoken elsewhere 06840648 ideograph, a graphic character that indicates the meaning of a thing without indicating the sounds used to say it; "Chinese characters are ideograms" 04683002 worn spot, a spot that has been worn away by abrasion or erosion 04243727 slot, (computer) a socket in a microcomputer that will accept a plug-in circuit board; "the PC had three slots for additional memory" 03046257 clock, a timepiece that shows the time of day 11823756 red amaranth, tall showy tropical American annual having hairy stems and long spikes of usually red flowers above leaves deeply flushed with purple; seeds often used as cereal 01920939 genus cestum, Venus's girdle 00026153 tense up, become tense, nervous, or uneasy; "He tensed up when he saw his opponent enter the room" 08784104 aeolis, an ancient coastal region of northwestern Asia Minor (including Lesbos) where the Aeolians founded several cities around 1100 BC 13503908 looping, (computer science) executing the same set of instructions a given number of times or until a specified result is obtained; "the solution is obtained by iteration" 05717115 bitterness, the taste experience when quinine or coffee is taken into the mouth 01135529 supervision, management by overseeing the performance or operation of a person or group 14680261 lepidolite, a mineral of the mica group; an important source of lithium 10064405 litterateur, a writer of literary works 07961480 pile, a collection of objects laid on top of each other 04560292 watering pot, a container with a handle and a spout with a perforated nozzle; used to sprinkle water over plants 00189565 tally, a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely; "the Yankees scored 3 runs in the bottom of the 9th"; "their first tally came in the 3rd inning" 09265620 fall, a downward slope or bend 06776986 pungency, wit having a sharp and caustic quality; "he commented with typical pungency"; "the bite of satire" 10697519 telegraphist, someone who transmits messages by telegraph 10553627 saver, someone who saves (especially money) 00908909 creating from raw materials, the act of creating something that is different from the materials that went into it 10333317 mother-in-law, the mother of your spouse 03502509 headgear, clothing for the head 00080169 to a higher place, treat with iodine so as to prevent infection; "iodize a wound" in or to a place that is higher 13202749 lomariopsidaceae, small family of usually scandent ferns 04639113 unpermissiveness, a lack of permissiveness or indulgence and a tendency to confine behavior within certain specified limits 11261483 richelieu, French prelate and statesman; principal minister to Louis XIII (1585-1642) 04721650 unworthiness, the quality of being not particularly suitable or befitting; "he retracted nothing that he had said about the inappropriateness of either a corporeal God or a God who is a person"; "his praise released from her loud protestations of her unworthiness" 02054703 draw in, advance or converge on; "The police were closing in on him" 00247792 stewing, cooking in a liquid that has been brought to a boil 03779621 moulding, sculpture produced by molding 03534890 hoover dam, a large dam built in 1933 on the Colorado River in Nevada 08068151 movie industry, the entertainment industries involved in producing and distributing movies 06777794 raillery, light teasing repartee 12132092 wood meadowgrass, slender European grass of shady places; grown also in northeastern America and temperate Asia 13573181 vesiculation, the formation of vesicles in or beneath the skin 01840412 ivorybill, large black-and-white woodpecker of southern United States and Cuba having an ivory bill; nearly extinct 08988216 nevis, one of the islands of Saint Christopher-Nevis 02488291 langur, slender long-tailed monkey of Asia 15213406 november, the month following October and preceding December 09141119 memphis, largest city of Tennessee; located in southwestern Tennessee on bluffs overlooking the Mississippi River 03350204 goldfish bowl, a transparent bowl in which small fish are kept 01670645 pipe, trim with piping; "pipe the skirt" 01608432 kite, any of several small graceful hawks of the family Accipitridae having long pointed wings and feeding on insects and small animals 10210648 room decorator, a person who specializes in designing architectural interiors and their furnishings 05197945 imperium, supreme authority; absolute dominion 02105375 insensitive, not responsive to physical stimuli; "insensitive to radiation" 01456631 hippocampus, seahorses 12178358 kenaf, fiber from an East Indian plant Hibiscus cannabinus 08374049 settlement, a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government; "the American colony in Paris" 01017987 continuation, the act of continuing an activity without interruption 01299758 detach, come to be detached; "His retina detached and he had to be rushed into surgery" 05246511 tube-shaped structure, (anatomy) any hollow cylindrical body structure 10828990 octavian, Roman statesman who established the Roman Empire and became emperor in 27 BC; defeated Mark Antony and Cleopatra in 31 BC at Actium (63 BC - AD 14) 10087736 filer, a party who files a notice with a law court 05635624 fortification, the art or science of strengthening defenses 00828990 immunization, the act of making immune (especially by inoculation) 00561571 run out, become used up; be exhausted; "Our supplies finally ran out" 00696700 survey, hold a review (of troops) 04802629 error, inadvertent incorrectness 01945516 sail, travel on water propelled by wind; "I love sailing, especially on the open sea"; "the ship sails on" 10483138 propagator, someone who spreads the news 03634723 lake volta, the Volta river in southeastern has been dammed to create one of the world's largest man-made lakes 04468005 train, public transport provided by a line of railway cars coupled together and drawn by a locomotive; "express trains don't stop at Princeton Junction" 02623868 scombridae, marine food fishes: mackerels; chub mackerels; tuna 08778061 yaltopya, Ethiopia is a republic in northeastern Africa on the Red Sea; formerly called Abyssinia 05258889 afro hairdo, a rounded thickly curled hairdo 07254057 intimidation, a communication that makes you afraid to try something 11883799 genus cochlearia, a genus of the family Cruciferae 12787196 genus ceratopetalum, a dicotyledonous genus of the family Cunoniaceae 06503224 chronology, a record of events in the order of their occurrence 04000311 printing press, a machine used for printing 11202322 tomasso parentucelli, Italian pope from 1447 to 1455 who founded the Vatican library (1397-1455) 04978792 protective coloration, coloration making an organism less visible or attractive to predators 00473572 perfect, make perfect or complete; "perfect your French in Paris!" 08780282 espoo, a city in southern Finland 01633250 genus cryptobranchus, type genus of the Cryptobranchidae 06917602 tupi-guarani language, a family of South American Indian languages 14475661 hardship, a state of misfortune or affliction; "debt-ridden farmers struggling with adversity"; "a life of hardship" 08520728 equinox, (astronomy) either of the two celestial points at which the celestial equator intersects the ecliptic 09770472 executive, someone who manages a government agency or department 13461525 demineralization, the removal of minerals and mineral salts from a liquid (especially from water) 09844770 beadle, a minor parish official who serves a ceremonial function 05969194 peripateticism, (philosophy) the philosophy of Aristotle that deals with logic and metaphysics and ethics and poetics and politics and natural science; "Aristotelianism profoundly influenced Western thought" 00745499 order, make a request for something; "Order me some flowers"; "order a work stoppage" 02334867 arm, supply with arms; "The U.S. armed the freedom fighters in Afghanistan" 12227220 genus erica, large genus of low much-branched woody evergreens ranging from prostrate subshrubs to trees: true heaths 02588122 fend, try to manage without help; "The youngsters had to fend for themselves after their parents died" 02875013 border, a strip forming the outer edge of something; "the rug had a wide blue border" 06050650 gerontology, the branch of medical science that deals with diseases and problems specific to old people 11565385 dilleniid dicot family, family of more or less advanced dicotyledonous trees and shrubs and herbs 01398443 scourge, whip; "The religious fanatics flagellated themselves" 09193282 alluvium, clay or silt or gravel carried by rushing streams and deposited where the stream slows down 14644249 mg, a light silver-white ductile bivalent metallic element; in pure form it burns with brilliant white flame; occurs naturally only in combination (as in magnesite and dolomite and carnallite and spinel and olivine) 07718472 cuke, cylindrical green fruit with thin green rind and white flesh eaten as a vegetable; related to melons 07998573 stamp, a type or class; "more men of his stamp are needed" 07352190 wave, one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water) 14768854 art paper, a high-quality paper (usually having a filler of china clay) 12876684 scrophularia, type genus of Scrophulariaceae; named for the plants' supposed ability to cure scrofula: figworts 05953614 theosophy, a system of belief based on mystical insight into the nature of God and the soul 02047835 genus fratercula, puffins 05712426 threshold, the smallest detectable sensation 06420781 glossary, an alphabetical list of technical terms in some specialized field of knowledge; usually published as an appendix to a text on that field 08499840 dependency, a geographical area politically controlled by a distant country 00776846 gibber, chatter inarticulately; of monkeys 00425451 exasperation, actions that cause great irritation (or even anger) 11236497 william pitt, English statesman and son of Pitt the Elder (1759-1806) 06822198 accent mark, a diacritical mark used to indicate stress or placed above a vowel to indicate a special pronunciation 06878934 wink, closing one eye quickly as a signal 06258680 paging, the system of numbering pages 08087570 protestant church, the Protestant churches and denominations collectively 00189189 intersperse, introduce one's writing or speech with certain expressions 02797692 stand, a support or foundation; "the base of the lamp" 05516848 pouch, (anatomy) saclike structure in any of various animals (as a marsupial or gopher or pelican) 05551939 pectoralis major, a skeletal muscle that adducts and rotates the arm 12635744 western crab apple, wild crab apple of western United States with fragrant pink flowers 00351638 step-down, the act of decreasing or reducing something 06798336 signalization, a conspicuous indication 12468081 genus trillium, deciduous perennial herbs; sometimes placed in family Liliaceae 04682462 spot, a small contrasting part of something; "a bald spot"; "a leopard's spots"; "a patch of clouds"; "patches of thin ice"; "a fleck of red" 06936620 munda-mon-khmer, a family of languages spoken in southern and southeastern Asia 07407777 run, the pouring forth of a fluid 07084166 pitch contour, rise and fall of the voice pitch 10763985 waker, someone who rouses others from sleep 08613593 outside, the region that is outside of something 10467179 president, the chief executive of a republic 01217859 engagement, the act of giving someone a job 01577818 genus acridotheres, mynas 01840775 redheaded woodpecker, black-and-white North American woodpecker having a red head and neck 03357081 white, (usually in the plural) trousers made of flannel or gabardine or tweed or white cloth 01787693 limulus, type genus of the family Limulidae 01622779 strix nebulosa, large dish-faced owl of northern North America and western Eurasia 00889082 instilling, teaching or impressing upon the mind by frequent instruction or repetition 00346296 reorientation, the act of changing the direction in which something is oriented 01785831 order geophilomorpha, small elongate centipedes living in soil and under stones and having more than 30 pairs of legs 02549533 synentognathi, order of fishes having spineless fins; needlefishes; sauries; flying fishes; halfbeaks 01329239 stitch, fasten by sewing; do needlework 06455990 prayer, a fixed text used in praying 00716179 vasectomy, surgical procedure that removes all or part of the vas deferens (usually as a means of sterilization); is sometimes reversible 02583545 resist, refuse to comply 13615036 dry unit, a unit of capacity for dry commodities (as fruit or grain) 12054902 genus cycnoches, genus of epiphytic or terrestrial tropical American orchids 00591111 councilorship, the position of council member 01377906 order myxobacteriales, an order of higher bacteria 08017614 supreme truth, a terrorist organization whose goal is to take over Japan and then the world; based on a religion founded in 1987 that combines elements of Buddhism with Christianity; "in 1995 Aum members released deadly sarin gas on a Tokyo subway train" 03671272 railway line, the road consisting of railroad track and roadbed 13360498 trust, something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary); "he is the beneficiary of a generous trust set up by his father" 11426530 attractive force, the force by which one object attracts another 01049266 disguise, the act of concealing the identity of something by modifying its appearance; "he is a master of disguise" 01475421 suborder osteostraci, extinct group of armored fish-like vertebrates; taxonomy is not clear 09609561 capturer, a person who captures and holds people or animals 09018848 sakartvelo, a republic in Asia Minor on the Black Sea separated from Russia by the Caucasus mountains; formerly an Asian soviet but became independent in 1991 00627849 isometrics, muscle-building exercises (or a system of musclebuilding exercises) involving muscular contractions against resistance without movement (the muscles contracts but the length of the muscle does not change) having a body or a body of a specified kind; often used in combination; "strong-bodied"; "big-bodied" 09698337 chink, (ethnic slur) offensive term for a person of Chinese descent 03773504 missile, a rocket carrying a warhead of conventional or nuclear explosives; may be ballistic or directed by remote control 11342618 tillich, United States theologian (born in Germany) (1886-1965) 00197590 eviscerate, remove the entrails of; "draw a chicken" 02882483 bowling equipment, equipment used in bowling 07132415 enunciation, the articulation of speech regarded from the point of view of its intelligibility to the audience 03587318 island, a zone or area resembling an island 09221571 birdnest, nest where birds lay their eggs and hatch their young 10390427 packer, a workman employed to pack things into containers 08892058 galloway, a district in southwestern Scotland 03035252 top, a canvas tent to house the audience at a circus performance; "he was afraid of a fire in the circus tent"; "they had the big top up in less than an hour" 00100044 train, exercise in order to prepare for an event or competition; "She is training for the Olympics" 00792304 buzz, call with a buzzer; "he buzzed the servant" 12800832 mitella diphylla, miterwort of northeastern North America usually with two opposite leaves on erect flowering stems that terminate in erect racemes of white flowers 00168658 relocation, the act of changing your residence or place of business; "they say that three moves equal one fire" 00149699 butt welding, creating a butt joint by welding 08103299 subphylum, (biology) a taxonomic group ranking between a phylum and a class 05494365 occipital lobe, that part of the cerebral cortex in either hemisphere of the brain lying in the back of the head 00926156 mature, develop and work out fully in one's mind; "I need to mature my thoughts" 00230475 stillbirth, a natural loss of the products of conception 07175241 agreement, the verbal act of agreeing 02758399 sluice down, pour as if from a sluice; "An aggressive tide sluiced across the barrier reef" 01972283 sepiidae, true cuttlefishes 00324384 rise, the act of changing location in an upward direction 00598767 receivership, the office of a receiver 08131005 nist, an agency in the Technology Administration that makes measurements and sets standards as needed by industry or government programs 06372095 parable, a short moral story (often with animal characters) 04475900 trotline, a long fishing line with many shorter lines and hooks attached to it (usually suspended between buoys) 02456962 tree sloth, any of several slow-moving arboreal mammals of South America and Central America; they hang from branches back downward and feed on leaves and fruits 01260309 immobilization, fixation (as by a plaster cast) of a body part in order to promote proper healing; "immobilization of the injured knee was necessary" 11828113 genus chenopodium, goosefoot; pigweed 08686495 twins, the third sign of the zodiac; the sun is in this sign from about May 21 to June 20 02642610 procrastinate, postpone or delay needlessly; "He procrastinated the matter until it was almost too late" 02679012 qualify, prove capable or fit; meet requirements 04600486 workbench, a strong worktable for a carpenter or mechanic 10814328 ali, the fourth caliph of Islam who is considered to be the first caliph by Shiites; he was a cousin and son-in-law of Muhammad; after his assassination Islam was divided into Shiite and Sunnite sects 05540121 skull, the bony skeleton of the head of vertebrates 09014470 kovno, a city in central Lithuania 09754780 loather, one who hates or loathes 06721461 stinger, a remark capable of wounding mentally; "the unkindest cut of all" 01513430 throw off, get rid of; "he shed his image as a pushy boss"; "shed your clothes" 00691516 call, consider or regard as being; "I would not call her beautiful" 07537259 pall, a sudden numbing dread 10893606 salmon portland chase, United States politician and jurist who served as chief justice of the United States Supreme Court (1808-1873) 01626844 catalogue, make a catalogue, compile a catalogue; "She spends her weekends cataloguing" 05547508 throat, the passage to the stomach and lungs; in the front part of the neck below the chin and above the collarbone 15224692 time, 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" 13195547 genus cystopteris, chiefly small perennial rock ferns: bladder ferns; in some classifications placed in Polypodiaceae 04134339 sandpit, a plaything consisting of a pile of sand or a box filled with sand for children to play in 08771596 bavaria, a state in southern Germany famous for its beer; site of an automobile factory 15104217 wool, fiber sheared from animals (such as sheep) and twisted into yarn for weaving 09920283 choreographer, someone who creates new dances 12193334 quandong, the fruit of the Brisbane quandong tree 12119238 wild rye, any of several grasses of the genus Elymus 07636384 snap, a crisp round cookie flavored with ginger 02090990 slide, move smoothly along a surface; "He slid the money over to the other gambler" 00510189 revelry, unrestrained merrymaking 08098499 taoism, a Chinese sect claiming to follow the teaching of Lao-tzu but incorporating pantheism and sorcery in addition to Taoism 15122011 musical time, (music) the beat of musical rhythm 05217859 dead body, a natural object consisting of a dead animal or person; "they found the body in the lake" 02119022 vulpes vulpes, the common Old World fox; having reddish-brown fur; commonly considered a single circumpolar species 13963970 wedlock, the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce); "a long and happy marriage"; "God bless this union" 13053450 genus fistulina, fungi having each pore separate though crowded 09872782 brahmin, a member of a social and cultural elite (especially a descendant of an old New England family); "a Boston brahman" 01624707 genus asio, a genus of European owls 08268085 square matrix, a matrix with the same number of rows and columns 09706548 ingrian, a member of western Finnish people formerly living in the Baltic province where Saint Petersburg was built 09130076 ohio, a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region 05616092 injudiciousness, lacking good judgment 10534389 roaster, a harsh or humorous critic (sometimes intended as a facetious compliment); "the honoree gave his roasters as good as he got" 01736299 xerox, reproduce by xerography 13618180 last, a unit of capacity for grain equal to 80 bushels 14257779 alveolitis, inflammation of the alveoli in the lungs caused by inhaling dust; with repeated exposure the condition may become chronic 02641463 wait, wait before acting; "the scientists held off announcing their results until they repeated the experiment" 06074860 paleozoology, the study of fossil animals 00411384 cooperation, the practice of cooperating; "economic cooperation"; "they agreed on a policy of cooperation" 02739668 armour, protective covering made of metal and used in combat 07963711 combination, a collection of things that have been combined; an assemblage of separate parts or qualities 00067545 sweat, excrete perspiration through the pores in the skin; "Exercise makes one sweat" 09012297 republic of estonia, a republic in northeastern Europe on the Baltic Sea 05091316 order of magnitude, 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" 10305635 medical officer, a medical practitioner in the armed forces 06452363 tanakh, the Jewish scriptures which consist of three divisions--the Torah and the Prophets and the Writings 12779851 sarracenia purpurea, perennial bog herb having dark red flowers and decumbent broadly winged pitchers forming a rosette; of northeastern North America and naturalized in Europe especially Ireland 08241798 junto, a clique (often secret) that seeks power usually through intrigue 15278960 isometry, the growth rates in different parts of a growing organism are the same 03625943 knitwear, knitted clothing 11942144 genus brickelia, genus of herbs of southwestern America having usually creamy florets followed by one-seeded fruits in a prominent bristly sheath 11967744 woolly sunflower, any plant of the genus Eriophyllum 03938244 pillow, a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person 03990474 pot, metal or earthenware cooking vessel that is usually round and deep; often has a handle and lid 00739270 nonperformance, failure to act with the prudence that a reasonable person would exercise under the same circumstances 04459122 touring car, large open car seating four with folding top 01497878 family dasyatidae, sting rays 12132299 saccharum, tall perennial reedlike grass originally of southeastern Asia: sugarcane 01321579 young, any immature animal 12549192 yellow trefoil, prostrate European herb with small yellow flowers and curved black pods; naturalized in North America 09417668 rushmore, a mountain in the Black Hills of South Dakota; the likenesses of Washington and Jefferson and Lincoln and Roosevelt are carved on it 00290579 marching, the act of marching; walking with regular steps (especially in a procession of some kind); "it was a long march"; "we heard the sound of marching" 06673770 qabalah, an esoteric or occult matter resembling the Kabbalah that is traditionally secret 10373998 progeny, the immediate descendants of a person; "she was the mother of many offspring"; "he died without issue" 00168564 like thunder, with great speed or effort or intensity; "drove like crazy"; "worked like hell to get the job done"; "ran like sin for the storm cellar"; "work like thunder"; "fought like the devil" 00840363 gulping, a spasmodic reflex of the throat made as if in swallowing 09941964 commanding officer, an officer in command of a military unit 02058794 unsafe, involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm; "a dangerous criminal"; "a dangerous bridge"; "unemployment reached dangerous proportions" 00730708 fatigue duty, labor of a nonmilitary kind done by soldiers (cleaning or digging or draining or so on); "the soldiers were put on fatigue to teach them a lesson"; "they were assigned to kitchen fatigues" 00856342 sleeping around, indulging in promiscuous (casual and indiscriminate) sexual relations 01531375 moderate, being within reasonable or average limits; not excessive or extreme; "moderate prices"; "a moderate income"; "a moderate fine"; "moderate demands"; "a moderate estimate"; "a moderate eater"; "moderate success"; "a kitchen of moderate size"; "the X-ray showed moderate enlargement of the heart" 01591621 post, affix in a public place or for public notice; "post a warning" 09945603 communist, a member of the communist party 10080508 predestinationist, anyone who submits to the belief that they are powerless to change their destiny 02285052 genus carpocapsa, codling moths 00906037 palliate, lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of; "The circumstances extenuate the crime" 00075471 spectacle, a blunder that makes you look ridiculous; used in the phrase `make a spectacle of' yourself 07445265 progression, a movement forward; "he listened for the progress of the troops" 04170037 self-propelled vehicle, a wheeled vehicle that carries in itself a means of propulsion 10420809 po, a noncommissioned officer in the Navy or Coast Guard with a rank comparable to sergeant in the Army 12148610 genus dendrocalamus, giant clump-forming bamboos 03838899 oboe, a slender double-reed instrument; a woodwind with a conical bore and a double-reed mouthpiece 08984223 lublin, an industrial city of eastern Poland 05373790 vena metacarpus, dorsal and palmar veins of the hand 10411867 pederast, a man who has sex (usually sodomy) with a boy as the passive partner 00257228 hairdressing, care for the hair: the activity of washing or cutting or curling or arranging the hair 12033939 genus zinnia, genus of annual or perennial plants of tropical America having solitary heads of brightly colored flowers 08512259 bounds, the line or plane indicating the limit or extent of something 04814025 rakishness, stylishness as evidenced by a smart appearance 02305799 genus callimorpha, cinnabar moths 08191230 regular army, a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state 09510904 egyptian deity, a deity worshipped by the ancient Egyptians 01029114 exaltation, the elevation of a person (as to the status of a god) 02879718 bow, a weapon for shooting arrows, composed of a curved piece of resilient wood with a taut cord to propel the arrow 15101586 touchwood, material for starting a fire 07484265 desire, the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state 07474645 sweep, winning all or all but one of the tricks in bridge 09210236 atlantic coast, a coast of the Atlantic Ocean 11253248 ramses the great, king of Egypt between 1304 and 1237 BC who built many monuments 01256487 step, place (a ship's mast) in its step 07823814 curry powder, pungent blend of cumin and ground coriander seed and turmeric and other spices 02814533 wagon, a car that has a long body and rear door with space behind rear seat 00451838 fill up, become full; "The pool slowly filled with water"; "The theater filled up slowly" 05708432 perception, the process of perceiving 00040962 relation, (usually plural) mutual dealings or connections among persons or groups; "international relations" 07033007 religious music, genre of music composed for performance as part of religious ceremonies 02330583 grate, furnish with a grate; "a grated fireplace" 01440655 tinca, tench 02437616 llama, wild or domesticated South American cud-chewing animal related to camels but smaller and lacking a hump 05307091 eyetooth, one of the four pointed conical teeth (two in each jaw) located between the incisors and the premolars 02261419 liposcelis divinatorius, minute wingless psocopterous insects injurious to books and papers 01746818 genus aspidelaps, African coral snakes 01314738 grope, feel about uncertainly or blindly; "She groped for her glasses in the darkness of the bedroom" 02234181 periplaneta, cosmopolitan genus of large cockroaches 12928071 slipper spurge, any of several tropical American shrubby succulent plants resembling cacti but having foot-shaped bracts 10518349 reliever, a person who reduces the intensity (e.g., of fears) and calms and pacifies; "a reliever of anxiety"; "an allayer of fears" 02169345 family chrysomelidae, leaf beetles 04974968 color property, an attribute of color 05392562 auricular appendix, a pouch projecting from the top front of each atrium of the heart 00612841 suppress, put out of one's consciousness 00802629 chance, a risk involving danger; "you take a chance when you let her drive" 02541687 tarpon atlanticus, large silvery game fish of warm Atlantic coastal waters especially off Florida 02583958 mutiny, engage in a mutiny against an authority 07521039 veneration, a feeling of profound respect for someone or something; "the fear of God"; "the Chinese reverence for the dead"; "the French treat food with gentle reverence"; "his respect for the law bordered on veneration" 09937056 collegian, a student (or former student) at a college or university 11456273 food web, (ecology) a community of organisms where there are several interrelated food chains 02523427 lota lota, elongate freshwater cod of northern Europe and Asia and North America having barbels around its mouth 13623054 quarter, a quarter of a hundredweight (28 pounds) 01879928 palpitate, beat rapidly; "His heart palpitated" 14805676 chad, a small piece of paper that is supposed to be removed when a hole is punched in a card or paper tape 00414627 relocate, become established in a new location; "Our company relocated to the Midwest" 02577823 genus alectis, a genus of Carangidae 01805684 yen, have a desire for something or someone who is not present; "She ached for a cigarette"; "I am pining for my lover" 02703432 truckle, yield to out of weakness 02374914 sympathetic, expressing or feeling or resulting from sympathy or compassion or friendly fellow feelings; disposed toward; "sympathetic to the students' cause"; "a sympathetic observer"; "a sympathetic gesture" 10777299 whisperer, one who speaks in a whisper 00868910 computing, the procedure of calculating; determining something by mathematical or logical methods 10155849 stylist, someone who cuts or beautifies hair 08860123 united kingdom of great britain and northern ireland, a monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles; divided into England and Scotland and Wales and Northern Ireland; `Great Britain' is often used loosely to refer to the United Kingdom 09836160 toreador, someone who fights bulls 08948155 guiana, a geographical region of northeastern South America including Guyana and Surinam 09622745 lover, a significant other to whom you are not related by marriage 07003672 ballistocardiogram, a graphical recording made by a ballistocardiograph 01322223 etch, carve or cut a design or letters into; "engrave the pen with the owner's name" 01205827 reconciliation, the reestablishing of cordial relations 05816790 reading, a datum about some physical state that is presented to a user by a meter or similar instrument; "he could not believe the meter reading"; "the barometer gave clear indications of an approaching storm" 08704409 qandahar, a city in southern Afghanistan; an important trading center 01740393 leptotyphlopidae, blind snakes 02087551 hound dog, any of several breeds of dog used for hunting typically having large drooping ears 11357879 ussher, Irish prelate who deduced from the Bible that Creation occurred in the year 4004 BC (1581-1656) 00858631 siesta, a nap in the early afternoon (especially in hot countries) 01687665 agamid lizard, a lizard of the family Agamidae 04346679 stylus, a sharp pointed device attached to the cartridge of a record player 08647616 seat, a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane); "he booked their seats in advance"; "he sat in someone else's place" 01862557 mammal family, a family of mammals 00691879 shirodkar's operation, a surgical procedure in which a suture is used to close the cervix in a pregnant woman; is performed when the cervix has failed to retain previous pregnancies 02897692 whatnot, miscellaneous curios 10231087 slayer, someone who causes the death of a person or animal 03315805 facing, a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening 07375525 zoom, a rapid rise 07803408 bulgur wheat, parched crushed wheat 11741010 myrica, deciduous aromatic shrubs or small trees 01877812 wallaby, any of various small or medium-sized kangaroos; often brightly colored 10682169 swagman, an itinerant Australian laborer who carries his personal belongings in a bundle as he travels around in search of work 08846324 vienna, the capital and largest city of Austria; located on the Danube in northeastern Austria; was the home of Beethoven and Brahms and Haydn and Mozart and Schubert and Strauss 13669006 fils, a fractional monetary unit in Bahrain and Iraq and Jordan and Kuwait; equal to one thousandth of a dinar 14429985 rank, relative status; "his salary was determined by his rank and seniority" 00571390 drift, be piled up in banks or heaps by the force of wind or a current; "snow drifting several feet high"; "sand drifting like snow" 06915313 shoshonian language, a subfamily of Uto-Aztecan languages spoken mainly in the southwestern United States 07610295 nectar, (classical mythology) the food and drink of the gods; mortals who ate it became immortal 01780941 terrorize, fill with terror; frighten greatly 00835506 tergiversate, be deliberately ambiguous or unclear in order to mislead or withhold information 07073447 archaism, the use of an archaic expression 01725051 play, play on an instrument; "The band played all night long" 01315805 range animal, any animal that lives and grazes in the grassy open land of western North America (especially horses, cattle, sheep) 06706317 mention, an official recognition of merit; "although he didn't win the prize he did get special mention" 01613909 harpia, a genus of Accipitridae 10122300 gatherer, a person who gathers; "they were a society of hunters and gatherers" 10221040 jerk, a dull stupid fatuous person 00067990 thwarting, an act of hindering someone's plans or efforts 01252730 slime, cover or stain with slime; "The snake slimed his victim" 08346490 mossad, the Israeli foreign intelligence agency; "the primary focus of the Mossad is on Arab nations" 14141062 typhus fever, rickettsial disease transmitted by body lice and characterized by skin rash and high fever 08748499 netherlands antilles, a group of islands in the Lesser Antilles just to the north of Venezuela that are administered by The Netherlands 00897811 review, practice intended to polish performance or refresh the memory 01266945 stabilization, the act of making something (as a vessel or aircraft) less likely to overturn 10512982 rectifier, a person who corrects or sets right; "a rectifier of prejudices" 08482577 local authority, an administrative unit of local government 06991764 niger-congo, a family of African language spoken in west Africa 12842765 genus calamintha, calamint 05191486 preponderance, superiority in power or influence; "the preponderance of good over evil"; "the preponderance of wealth and power" 11959489 genus cynara, artichoke; cardoon 02546075 reward, bestow honor or rewards upon; "Today we honor our soldiers"; "The scout was rewarded for courageous action" 02561661 pickerel, any of several North American species of small pike 14215331 blight, any plant disease resulting in withering without rotting 02046759 guillemot, small black or brown speckled auks of northern seas 02631041 marlin, large long-jawed oceanic sport fishes; related to sailfishes and spearfishes; not completely cold-blooded i.e. able to warm their brains and eyes 09305898 thermal spring, a natural spring of water at a temperature of 70 F or above 13982999 cloud, suspicion affecting your reputation; "after that mistake he was under a cloud" 06687178 approbation, official recognition or approval 12807251 platanus acerifolia, very large fast-growing tree much planted as a street tree 02256656 cicala, stout-bodied insect with large membranous wings; male has drum-like organs for producing a high-pitched drone 08252211 social gathering, a gathering for the purpose of promoting fellowship 14243268 acute leukemia, rapidly progressing leukemia 05414147 vasopressin, hormone secreted by the posterior pituitary gland (trade name Pitressin) and also by nerve endings in the hypothalamus; affects blood pressure by stimulating capillary muscles and reduces urine flow by affecting reabsorption of water by kidney tubules 02544086 genus alepisaurus, slender scaleless predaceous tropical deep-sea fishes 12240715 lyonia, evergreen or deciduous shrubs or small trees of United States to Antilles and eastern Asia to the Himalaya 14531392 irritation, (pathology) abnormal sensitivity to stimulation; "any food produced irritation of the stomach" 00938419 tracing, the act of drawing a plan or diagram or outline 10495975 pussycat, a person who is regarded as easygoing and agreeable 05810948 object, the focus of cognitions or feelings; "objects of thought"; "the object of my affection" 01821418 genus conuropsis, a genus of Psittacidae 02230782 phasmida, in some classifications considered a suborder of Orthoptera: stick insects; leaf insects 10702483 terror, a very troublesome child 00115036 haulage, the act of drawing or hauling something; "the haul up the hill went very slowly" 01644373 tree frog, any of various Old World arboreal frogs distinguished from true frogs by adhesive suckers on the toes 12980840 false mildew, any of various fungi of the family Peronosporaceae parasitic on e.g. grapes and potatoes and melons 12092127 genus anagallis, chiefly Old World herbs 14886579 trinitroglycerin, a heavy yellow poisonous oily explosive liquid obtained by nitrating glycerol; used in making explosives and medically as a vasodilator (trade names Nitrospan and Nitrostat) 04437670 time-fuse, a fuse made to burn for a given time (especially to explode a bomb) 00185438 breech presentation, delivery of an infant whose feet or buttocks appear first 04874672 dishonesty, the quality of being dishonest 13543871 ptyalism, excessive flow of saliva 12501745 subfamily papilionoideae, alternative name used in some classification systems for the family Papilionaceae 01245986 slick, make slick or smooth 05035353 strength, physical energy or intensity; "he hit with all the force he could muster"; "it was destroyed by the strength of the gale"; "a government has not the vitality and forcefulness of a living man" 11898079 subularia, small genus of herbs of north temperate regions and mountains of tropical Africa 02436140 disorganize, remove the organization from 04534520 videotape, a video recording made on magnetic tape 01037303 chatter, make noise as if chattering away; "The magpies were chattering in the trees" 04628080 sentimentalism, a predilection for sentimentality 08046759 ulster defence association, the major Protestant paramilitary group in Northern Ireland; responsible for bombing the homes of Catholics and for criminal racketeering and selling drugs 09906986 prime minister, the person who is head of state (in several countries) 08892971 glasgow, largest city in Scotland; a port on the Clyde in west central Scotland; one of the great shipbuilding centers of the world 05702275 attention, the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others 04337974 twine, a lightweight cord 04554684 washing machine, a home appliance for washing clothes and linens automatically 02541875 genus elops, type genus of the Elopidae: tenpounder 04713118 harmony, compatibility in opinion and action 09138935 south dakota, a state in north central United States 10684630 wonk, an insignificant student who is ridiculed as being affected or boringly studious 01886488 slither, to pass or move unobtrusively or smoothly; "They slid through the wicket in the big gate" 10411356 scholastic, a person who pays more attention to formal rules and book learning than they merit 12703383 oxalis pes-caprae, South African bulbous wood sorrel with showy yellow flowers 00428870 maximize, make the most of; "He maximized his role" 11319570 stone, United States feminist and suffragist (1818-1893) 08261589 liberal democrat party, a political party in Great Britain; formerly the Liberal Party; advocates reforms and improvement of the conditions of working people 08177958 city state, a state consisting of a sovereign city 08168978 state, a politically organized body of people under a single government; "the state has elected a new president"; "African nations"; "students who had come to the nation's capitol"; "the country's largest manufacturer"; "an industrialized land" 11620248 pseudolarix, one species: golden larch 00722848 recall, cause one's (or someone else's) thoughts or attention to return from a reverie or digression; "She was recalled by a loud laugh" 04396466 taxiway, a paved surface in the form of a strip; used by planes taxiing to or from the runway at an airport 02314717 phylum cycliophora, tiny marine organisms each the size of a period found in great numbers on lobsters' lips; identified tentatively in 1995 as a new phylum or as possible link between Entoprocta and Ectoprocta 09786585 amateur, someone who pursues a study or sport as a pastime 08680888 heading, the direction or path along which something moves or along which it lies 11490463 optical illusion, an optical phenomenon that results in a false or deceptive visual impression 00158185 use, exerting shrewd or devious influence especially for one's own advantage; "his manipulation of his friends was scandalous" 01540233 grossbeak, any of various finches of Europe or America having a massive and powerful bill 01254013 rub off, wear away 00119210 hematemesis, vomiting blood 00150202 articulate, expressing yourself easily or characterized by clear expressive language; "articulate speech"; "an articulate orator"; "articulate beings" 03553908 plaquenil, anti-inflammatory drug (trade name Plaquenil) used in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis and malaria and lupus erythematosus 11961686 genus doronicum, genus of Eurasian perennial tuberous or rhizomatous herbs: leopard's bane 09100690 flint, a city in southeast central Michigan near Detroit; automobile manufacturing 10240715 koto player, a musician who plays the koto 00314272 sharpen, put (an image) into focus; "Please focus the image; we cannot enjoy the movie" 02340521 oryzomys, rice rats 00064789 mark, something that exactly succeeds in achieving its goal; "the new advertising campaign was a bell ringer"; "scored a bull's eye"; "hit the mark"; "the president's speech was a home run" 00850986 monohybrid cross, hybridization using a single trait with two alleles (as in Mendel's experiments with garden peas) 05539012 poll, the part of the head between the ears 12989142 pertusariaceae, a fungus family of division Lichenes 03144756 cubeb cigarette, a cigarette containing cubeb 01401106 diatom, microscopic unicellular marine or freshwater colonial alga having cell walls impregnated with silica 10564098 screen actor, an actor who plays a role in a film 00839411 inefficacious, lacking the power to produce a desired effect; "laws that are inefficacious in stopping crime" 02633977 paprilus alepidotus, butterfish up to a foot long of Atlantic waters from Chesapeake Bay to Argentina 13100677 vine, a plant with a weak stem that derives support from climbing, twining, or creeping along a surface 03472796 gymslip, a sleeveless tunic worn by English girls as part of a school uniform 10336904 muffin man, formerly an itinerant peddler of muffins 07232421 explanation, the act of explaining; making something plain or intelligible; "I heard his explanation of the accident" 01907495 hyalospongiae, sponges with siliceous spicules that have six rays; choanocytes are restricted to finger-shaped chambers 04625284 uneasiness, inability to rest or relax or be still 02651617 peristedion miniatum, sea robins having bony scutes on the body and barbels on the chin; found mostly on the continental slope 07082573 tone of voice, the quality of a person's voice; "he began in a conversational tone"; "he spoke in a nervous tone of voice" 00921072 suspect, imagine to be the case or true or probable; "I suspect he is a fugitive"; "I surmised that the butler did it" 05532225 gi tract, tubular passage of mucous membrane and muscle extending about 8.3 meters from mouth to anus; functions in digestion and elimination 00157081 influence, causing something without any direct or apparent effort 00604576 memorize, commit to memory; learn by heart; "Have you memorized your lines for the play yet?" 02669806 brahminical, of or relating to or characteristic of a brahmin 00401783 refreshment, activity that refreshes and recreates; activity that renews your health and spirits by enjoyment and relaxation; "time for rest and refreshment by the pool"; "days of joyous recreation with his friends" 09240051 centaurus, a conspicuous constellation in the southern hemisphere near the Southern Cross 11060535 lena horne, United States singer and actress (born in 1917) 08899577 luxor, a city in central Egypt on the east bank of the Nile that is a center for visitors to the ruins of and around Thebes 09113333 camden, a city in southwestern New Jersey on the Delaware River near Philadelphia 08735008 luluabourg, a city in southwestern Congo; former name (until 1966) was Luluabourg 07065149 heavy metal music, loud and harsh sounding rock music with a strong beat; lyrics usually involve violent or fantastic imagery 02974697 case, a portable container for carrying several objects; "the musicians left their instrument cases backstage" 02279972 monarch butterfly, large migratory American butterfly having deep orange wings with black and white markings; the larvae feed on milkweed 02590702 sea bream, any of numerous marine percoid fishes especially (but not exclusively) of the family Sparidae 03924069 record, sound recording consisting of a disk with a continuous groove; used to reproduce music by rotating while a phonograph needle tracks in the groove 13858045 repugnance, the relation between propositions that cannot both be true at the same time 02855925 blue, blue clothing; "she was wearing blue" 05630409 red region, a place of eternal fire envisaged as punishment for the damned 06765044 remark, a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information; "from time to time she contributed a personal comment on his account" 05278152 palatine bone, either of two irregularly shaped bones that form the back of the hard palate and helps to form the nasal cavity and the floor of the orbits 07345593 wave, (physics) a movement up and down or back and forth 04873939 dishonour, lacking honor or integrity 01620414 coragyps atratus, American vulture smaller than the turkey buzzard 11014652 ugo buoncompagni, the pope who sponsored the introduction of the modern calendar (1572-1585) 02388403 train, teach or refine to be discriminative in taste or judgment; "Cultivate your musical taste"; "Train your tastebuds"; "She is well schooled in poetry" 02461014 genus tamandua, lesser anteater 07605474 fudge, soft creamy candy 02187554 tunga penetrans, small tropical flea; the fertile female burrows under the skin of the host including humans 01127411 surround, surround so as to force to give up; "The Turks besieged Vienna" 08425888 vehicular traffic, the aggregation of vehicles coming and going in a particular locality 11845557 echinocactus, any cactus of the genus Echinocactus; strongly ribbed and very spiny; southwestern United States to Brazil 05530092 arytenoid cartilage, either of two small cartilages at the back of the larynx to which the vocal folds are attached 02676054 touch on, be relevant to; "There were lots of questions referring to her talk"; "My remark pertained to your earlier comments" 00467717 standardize, cause to conform to standard or norm; "The weights and measures were standardized" 08716219 republic of burundi, a landlocked republic in east central Africa on the northeastern shore of Lake Tanganyika 06718434 denigration, a belittling comment 03758614 mickey finn, slang term for knockout drops 01205696 touch, be in direct physical contact with; make contact; "The two buildings touch"; "Their hands touched"; "The wire must not contact the metal cover"; "The surfaces contact at this point" 00900581 typification, the act of representing by a type or symbol; the action of typifying 13218722 sphenopsida, horsetails and related forms 12917901 spurge, any of numerous plants of the genus Euphorbia; usually having milky often poisonous juice 03351151 fishhook, a sharp barbed hook for catching fish 09840217 tycoon, a very wealthy or powerful businessman; "an oil baron" 04423288 thiazide, any of a group of drugs commonly used as diuretics in the treatment of hypertension; they block the reabsorption of sodium in the kidneys 12185078 plagianthus, small genus of shrubs and trees of Australia and New Zealand 02261184 family atropidae, booklice 07570720 victuals, a source of materials to nourish the body 08661277 teeing ground, the starting place for each hole on a golf course; "they were waiting on the first tee" 10177014 hisser, someone who communicates disapproval by hissing 01751621 hydrophidae, sea snakes 00368302 circulation, the spread or transmission of something (as news or money) to a wider group or area 09843956 slugger, (baseball) a ballplayer who is batting 12169526 order malvales, Malvaceae; Bombacaceae; Elaeocarpaceae; Sterculiaceae; Tiliaceae 11329281 william henry fox talbot, English inventor and pioneer in photography who published the first book illustrated with photographs (1800-1877) 03209910 floppy disk, a small plastic magnetic disk enclosed in a stiff envelope with a radial slit; used to store data or programs for a microcomputer; "floppy disks are noted for their relatively slow speed and small capacity and low price" 01098698 finance, the commercial activity of providing funds and capital 12298783 swertia, genus of herbs of mountains of North America and Eurasia and Africa 07560193 fast food, inexpensive food (hamburgers or chicken or milkshakes) prepared and served quickly 01624987 sceloglaux, a genus of Strigidae 04758776 unlikeliness, the improbability of a specified outcome 11270380 roosevelt, wife of Franklin Roosevelt and a strong advocate of human rights (1884-1962) 05844282 flavour, (physics) the six kinds of quarks 13541975 proliferation, growth by the rapid multiplication of parts 05246215 stoma, a mouth or mouthlike opening (especially one created by surgery on the surface of the body to create an opening to an internal organ) 07670433 bacon, back and sides of a hog salted and dried or smoked; usually sliced thin and fried 14822141 coolant, a fluid agent (gas or liquid) that produces cooling; especially one used to cool a system by transferring heat away from one part to another; "he added more coolant to the car's radiator"; "the atomic reactor used a gas coolant"; "lathe operators use an emulsion of oil and water as a coolant for the cutting tool" 13177048 serpent fern, tropical American fern with brown scaly rhizomes cultivated for its large deeply lobed deep bluish-green fronds; sometimes placed in genus Polypodium 02079933 transmit, transmit or serve as the medium for transmission; "Sound carries well over water"; "The airwaves carry the sound"; "Many metals conduct heat" 01354149 rhizobiaceae, a small family of rod-shaped bacteria 00490968 time, 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" 06478988 military commission, an official document issued by a government and conferring on the recipient the rank of an officer in the armed forces 07066459 skiffle, a style of popular music in the 1950s; based on American folk music and played on guitars and improvised percussion instruments 08763932 bioko, an island in the Gulf of Guinea that is part of Equatorial Guinea 01187810 judicial decision, (law) the determination by a court of competent jurisdiction on matters submitted to it 10502950 racist, a person with a prejudiced belief that one race is superior to others 06252954 imparting, the transmission of information 12761284 mango tree, large evergreen tropical tree cultivated for its large oval fruit 05372290 labyrinthine vein, veins that drain the inner ear 05934278 foreground, the part of a scene that is near the viewer 04079933 resistor, an electrical device that resists the flow of electrical current 02872333 takeoff rocket, the first stage of a multistage rocket 10510078 realtor, a real estate agent who is a member of the National Association of Realtors 07531255 satisfaction, the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation; "the chef tasted the sauce with great satisfaction" 15186871 groundhog day, if the ground hog emerges and sees his shadow on this day, there will be 6 more weeks of winter 04034884 quinora, cardiac drug (trade names Quinidex and Quinora) used to treat certain heart arrhythmias 02203362 hold, have or possess, either in a concrete or an abstract sense; "She has $1,000 in the bank"; "He has got two beautiful daughters"; "She holds a Master's degree from Harvard" 05489640 rolando's area, the cortical area that influences motor movements 07697825 zep, a large sandwich made of a long crusty roll split lengthwise and filled with meats and cheese (and tomato and onion and lettuce and condiments); different names are used in different sections of the United States 12007560 genus rhodanthe, genus of xerophytic herbs and shrubs of South Africa and Australia; sometimes included in genus Helipterum 05017230 perceptibility, the property of being perceptible by the mind or the senses 13928388 relationship, a state of connectedness between people (especially an emotional connection); "he didn't want his wife to know of the relationship" 00842997 suckling, feeding an infant by giving suck at the breast 03244388 private road, a road leading up to a private house; "they parked in the driveway" 09165613 zambia, a republic in central Africa; formerly controlled by Great Britain and called Northern Rhodesia until it gained independence within the commonwealth in 1964 04877421 dedication, complete and wholehearted fidelity 00453424 heap, fill to overflow; "heap the platter with potatoes" 05616246 power, possession of the qualities (especially mental qualities) required to do something or get something done; "danger heightened his powers of discrimination" 04220344 silo, military installation consisting of an underground structure where ballistic missiles can be stored and fired 10356877 newsreader, someone who reads out broadcast news bulletin 12900148 genus capsicum, chiefly tropical perennial shrubby plants having many-seeded fruits: sweet and hot peppers 12505563 genus anagyris, very small genus of shrubs of southern Europe having backward curving seed pods 09830400 backbencher, a member of the House of Commons who is not a party leader 13487207 sprouting, the process whereby seeds or spores sprout and begin to grow 02409941 sign up, engage by written agreement; "They signed two new pitchers for the next season" 11812358 minuartia, mostly perennial herbs of northern hemisphere often with mat-forming habit; most often placed in genus Arenaria: sandworts 01610758 family falconidae, a family of birds of the order Falconiformes 10118587 galvanizer, a skilled worker who coats iron or steel with zinc 12139575 cordgrass, any of several perennial grasses of the genus Spartina; some important as coastal soil binders 02266269 hellgrammiate, large brown aquatic larva of the dobsonfly; used as fishing bait 01253808 excoriate, tear or wear off the skin or make sore by abrading; "This leash chafes the dog's neck" 00283703 dull, emitting or reflecting very little light; "a dull glow"; "dull silver badly in need of a polish"; "a dull sky" 03128583 vestiary, relating to clothing (especially vestments) 02636516 carry, have or possess something abstract; "I carry her image in my mind's eye"; "I will carry the secret to my grave"; "I carry these thoughts in the back of my head"; "I carry a lot of life insurance" 08965251 republic of maldives, a republic on the Maldive Islands; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1965 07526338 security, freedom from anxiety or fear; "the watch dog gave her a feeling of security" 03658858 spirit level, indicator that establishes the horizontal when a bubble is centered in a tube of liquid 02115913 dhole, fierce wild dog of the forests of central and southeast Asia that hunts in packs 09482131 yellowstone river, a tributary of the Missouri River that flows through the Yellowstone National Park 00097504 performance, the act of performing; of doing something successfully; using knowledge as distinguished from merely possessing it; "they criticised his performance as mayor"; "experience generally improves performance" 03087366 optical condenser, lens used to concentrate light on an object 02125641 scent, cause to smell or be smelly 07238694 speech, the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience; "he listened to an address on minor Roman poets" 02369390 manoeuvre, act in order to achieve a certain goal; "He maneuvered to get the chairmanship"; "She maneuvered herself into the directorship" 07420538 hurt, a damage or loss 00734790 plant, put firmly in the mind; "Plant a thought in the students' minds" 05187446 franchise, a statutory right or privilege granted to a person or group by a government (especially the rights of citizenship and the right to vote) 10140051 gouger, an attacker who gouges out the antagonist's eye 14822563 copper-base alloy, any alloy whose principal component is copper 00313987 veil, make undecipherable or imperceptible by obscuring or concealing; "a hidden message"; "a veiled threat" 10214062 invader, someone who enters by force in order to conquer 07362218 subsiding, a gradual sinking to a lower level 06589574 publication, a copy of a printed work offered for distribution 08721145 antofagasta, a port city on the Pacific in northern Chile 05725527 warmth, the sensation caused by heat energy 02383380 taciturn, habitually reserved and uncommunicative 03299929 vinyl ether, a colorless volatile highly inflammable liquid formerly used as an inhalation anesthetic 01374465 puddle, make a puddle by splashing water 09989502 terpsichorean, a performer who dances professionally 00447950 dissolve, cause to fade away; "dissolve a shot or a picture" 04628850 volatility, being easily excited 06664051 regulation, an authoritative rule 04376876 syringe, a medical instrument used to inject or withdraw fluids 07960769 tussock, a bunch of hair or feathers or growing grass 09765278 thespian, a theatrical performer 09942275 ranger, a member of a military unit trained as shock troops for hit-and-run raids 01597194 thraupidae, tanagers 10328941 monolingual, a person who knows only one language 01633825 design, conceive or fashion in the mind; invent; "She designed a good excuse for not attending classes that day" 05905802 stratagem, an elaborate or deceitful scheme contrived to deceive or evade; "his testimony was just a contrivance to throw us off the track" 12725940 silver willow, North American willow with greyish silky pubescent leaves that usually blacken in drying 08125420 ctc, an agency that helps the Director of Central Intelligence coordinate counterterrorist efforts in order to preempt and disrupt and defeat terrorist activities at the earliest possible stage 00040804 traffic, social or verbal interchange (usually followed by `with') 01697406 model, construct a model of; "model an airplane" 09629246 sensualist, a person who enjoys sensuality 12131550 meadowgrass, any of various grasses that thrive in the presence of abundant moisture 01669643 garland, adorn with bands of flowers or leaves; "They garlanded the statue" 10630188 verbalizer, someone who expresses in language; someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech or someone especially garrulous); "the speaker at commencement"; "an utterer of useful maxims" 10086074 fiduciary, a person who holds assets in trust for a beneficiary; "it is illegal for a fiduciary to misappropriate money for personal gain" 07160296 invocation, an incantation used in conjuring or summoning a devil 00616498 skip over, bypass; "He skipped a row in the text and so the sentence was incomprehensible" 08143486 ir, a board of the British government that administers and collects major direct taxes 02916350 slug, a projectile that is fired from a gun 00615774 take out, prevent from being included or considered or accepted; "The bad results were excluded from the report"; "Leave off the top piece" 02394477 even-toed ungulate, placental mammal having hooves with an even number of functional toes on each foot 10513509 redcap, a member of the military police in Britain 02760429 automatic weapon, a firearm that reloads itself and keeps firing until the trigger is released 03626014 knob, a round handle 09007723 soviet russia, formerly the largest Soviet Socialist Republic in the USSR occupying eastern Europe and northern Asia 03976467 polaroid land camera, a camera that develops and produces a positive print within seconds 08621598 position, the particular portion of space occupied by something; "he put the lamp back in its place" 14412725 acceptation, acceptance as true or valid 01264148 scale, remove the scales from; "scale fish" 13649054 astronomy unit, a linear unit used for astronomical distances 02460275 myrmecophaga, type genus of the Myrmecophagidae; South American ant bear 09023321 spain, a parliamentary monarchy in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula; a former colonial power 05834758 source, anything that provides inspiration for later work 06493721 submenu, a secondary menu that appears while you are holding the cursor over an item on the primary menu 11502102 waterspout, a heavy rain 13722522 troy ounce, a unit of apothecary weight equal to 480 grains or one twelfth of a pound 05769833 evocation, imaginative re-creation 07401726 throbbing, an instance of rapid strong pulsation (of the heart); "he felt a throbbing in his head" 11304139 sixtus iv, Italian pope from 1471 to 1484 who consented to the establishment of the Spanish Inquisition and built the Sistine Chapel (1414-1484) 00180770 embrace, a close affectionate and protective acceptance; "his willing embrace of new ideas"; "in the bosom of the family" 13249400 homestead, land acquired from the United States public lands by filing a record and living on and cultivating it under the homestead law 01386200 bale, make into a bale; "bale hay" 08057460 brokerage, the business of a broker; charges a fee to arrange a contract between two parties 06638868 lexical database, a database of information about words 00253395 katharsis, (psychoanalysis) purging of emotional tensions 10101427 football official, an official who enforces the rules at a football game 07915800 rob roy, a manhattan cocktail made with Scotch whiskey 02108665 sensory, involving or derived from the senses; "sensory experience"; "sensory channels" 01143279 sudden, happening without warning or in a short space of time; "a sudden storm"; "a sudden decision"; "a sudden cure" 08399287 grab bag, an assortment of miscellaneous items 07788435 king crab, meat of large cold-water crab; mainly leg meat 11660979 yew family, sometimes classified as member of order Taxales 08995515 hijaz, a coastal region of the western Arabian Peninsula bordering on the Red Sea; includes both Mecca and Medina; formerly an independent kingdom until it united with Nejd to form the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia 05301752 epiglottis, a flap of cartilage that covers the windpipe while swallowing 03075768 teething ring, device used for an infant to suck or bite on 01313093 kingdom animalia, taxonomic kingdom comprising all living or extinct animals 11295936 shaw, British playwright (born in Ireland); founder of the Fabian Society (1856-1950) 08357784 officialdom, people elected or appointed to administer a government 03679986 loading, weight to be borne or conveyed 12529500 goat rue, tall bushy European perennial grown for its pinnate foliage and slender spikes of blue flowers; sometimes used medicinally 01301080 ypres, battle in World War I (1917); an Allied offensive which eventually failed because tanks bogged down in the waterlogged soil of Flanders; Germans introduced mustard gas which interfered with the Allied artillery 01391569 order amoebina, the animal order including amoebas 11743570 juncus, type genus of the Juncaceae; perennial tufted glabrous marsh plants of temperate regions: rushes 01959187 tridacnidae, large marine hard-shell clams 03706653 magnetic disk, (computer science) a memory device consisting of a flat disk covered with a magnetic coating on which information is stored 10286282 malik, the leader of a town or community in some parts of Asia Minor and the Indian subcontinent; "maliks rule the hinterland of Afghanistan under the protection of warlords" 00494269 isolate, place or set apart; "They isolated the political prisoners from the other inmates" 00705227 plan, have the will and intention to carry out some action; "He plans to be in graduate school next year"; "The rebels had planned turmoil and confusion" 12801323 genus parnassia, genus of bog herbs of Arctic and northern temperate regions 12732009 white poplar, a poplar that is widely cultivated in the United States; has white bark and leaves with whitish undersurfaces 03522863 hitch, a connection between a vehicle and the load that it pulls 12936469 coriandrum sativum, Old World herb with aromatic leaves and seed resembling parsley 05450888 scavenger cell, a cell that engulfs and digests debris and invading microorganisms 08272460 phalanx, a body of troops in close array 01371756 kick, drive or propel with the foot 06750154 prophecy, a prediction uttered under divine inspiration 10286539 skulker, someone shirking their duty by feigning illness or incapacity 12832976 saintpaulia, east African herb with nodding flowers; widely cultivated 07217782 briefing, detailed instructions, as for a military operation 04402057 telephone line, a telephone connection 08160276 people, the body of citizens of a state or country; "the Spanish people" 13931765 sexual relationship, a relationship involving sexual intimacy 09028204 galicia, a region (and former kingdom) in northwestern Spain on the Atlantic and the Bay of Biscay 01037650 smatter, to talk foolishly; "The two women babbled and crooned at the baby" 14640434 hydrogen, a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe 04391569 tape, a long thin piece of cloth or paper as used for binding or fastening; "he used a piece of tape for a belt"; "he wrapped a tape around the package" 09407346 remains, any object that is left unused or still extant; "I threw out the remains of my dinner" 02363128 hat, furnish with a hat 00910891 repine, express discontent 02165247 family coccinellidae, the ladybugs 10521662 reporter, a person who investigates and reports or edits news stories 00859758 amuse, make (somebody) laugh; "The clown amused the children" 12299988 olive family, trees and shrubs having berries or drupes or capsules as fruits; sometimes placed in the order Oleales: olive; ash; jasmine; privet; lilac 02522247 genus gadus, type genus of the Gadidae: the typical codfishes 10641755 undercover agent, (military) a secret agent hired by a state to obtain information about its enemies or by a business to obtain industrial secrets from competitors 08080025 football team, a team that plays football 04115456 rowing boat, a rowboat 02707188 anaglyph, anything carved in low relief 02782778 park, a facility in which ball games are played (especially baseball games); "take me out to the ballpark" 00060201 lam, a rapid escape (as by criminals); "the thieves made a clean getaway"; "after the expose he had to take it on the lam" 09909760 charge, a person committed to your care; "the teacher led her charges across the street" 01289631 operation desert storm, the United States and its allies defeated Iraq in a ground war that lasted 100 hours (1991) 12156484 sparganium, type and sole genus of Sparganiaceae; marsh or aquatic herbs of temperate regions 13016457 tricholomataceae, a family of fungi belonging to the order Agaricales 02554922 promote, contribute to the progress or growth of; "I am promoting the use of computers in the classroom" 07556970 course, part of a meal served at one time; "she prepared a three course meal" 00079212 repurchase, the act of purchasing back something previously sold 08256735 wedding party, a party of people at a wedding 03456186 grey, clothing that is a grey color; "he was dressed in grey" 12998349 order agaricales, typical gilled mushrooms belonging to the subdivision Basidiomycota 01570403 put up, place so as to be noticed; "post a sign"; "post a warning at the dump" 12842887 calamint, perennial aromatic herbs growing in hedgerows or scrub or open woodlands from western Europe to central Asia and in North America 00573530 chip shot, (golf) a low running approach shot 01883716 sport, play boisterously; "The children frolicked in the garden"; "the gamboling lambs in the meadows"; "The toddlers romped in the playroom" 02008396 take leave, go away or leave 00978369 vocalize, express or state clearly 01048939 squawk, utter a harsh abrupt scream 09221723 biscayne bay, a narrow bay formed by an inlet from the Atlantic Ocean in southeastern Florida 03960950 plate, the positively charged electrode in a vacuum tube 07231294 challenge, a call to engage in a contest or fight 09788073 ambusher, an attacker who waits in a concealed position to launch a surprise attack 12722884 larrea, xerophytic evergreen shrubs; South America to southwestern United States 01787401 xiphosura, horseshoe crabs and extinct forms 09139993 black hills, mountains in western South Dakota and northeastern Wyoming 11575425 dilleniid dicot genus, genus of more or less advanced dicotyledonous trees and shrubs and herbs 03375694 foil, a piece of thin and flexible sheet metal; "the photographic film was wrapped in foil" 07307477 incident, a single distinct event 10694849 teacher's pet, the teacher's favorite student 05971394 fatalism, a philosophical doctrine holding that all events are predetermined in advance for all time and human beings are powerless to change them 01840278 genus campephilus, a genus of Picidae 12798284 alumroot, any of several herbs of the genus Heuchera 01826542 genus coracias, type genus of the Coraciidae 14871078 flint, a hard kind of stone; a form of silica more opaque than chalcedony 05534712 small intestine, the longest part of the alimentary canal; where digestion is completed 11886380 genus eruca, annual to perennial herbs of the Mediterranean region 03175604 dental appliance, a device to repair teeth or replace missing teeth 08910668 persia, a theocratic Islamic republic in the Middle East in western Asia; Iran was the core of the ancient empire that was known as Persia until 1935; rich in oil 12122124 glyceria, manna grass 08927186 jordan, an Arab kingdom in southwestern Asia on the Red Sea 01714231 allosaurus, late Jurassic carnivorous dinosaur; similar to but somewhat smaller than tyrannosaurus 11973159 grindelia, large genus of coarse gummy herbs of western North and Central America 00782927 dakoity, robbery by a gang of armed dacoits 12059090 genus dendrobium, large genus and variable genus of chiefly epiphytic or lithophytic orchids of tropical and subtropical Asia and Australasia 11690455 petal, part of the perianth that is usually brightly colored 07826453 angelica, candied stalks of the angelica plant 08541288 glade, a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area 01466978 march, lie adjacent to another or share a boundary; "Canada adjoins the U.S."; "England marches with Scotland" 06239931 sikhism, the doctrines of a monotheistic religion founded in northern India in the 16th century by Guru Nanak and combining elements of Hinduism and Islam 05640339 swordsmanship, skill in fencing 06608143 piffle, trivial nonsense 11878633 leaf mustard, Asiatic mustard used as a potherb 06341127 herr, a German courtesy title or form of address for a man 07275489 scraping, a deep bow with the foot drawn backwards (indicating excessive humility); "all that bowing and scraping did not impress him" 01963136 genus arca, type genus of the family Arcidae: ark shells and blood clams 07900406 fortified wine, wine to which alcohol (usually grape brandy) has been added 13452750 convection, (meteorology) the vertical movement of heat or other properties by massive motion within the atmosphere 01601234 hold, support or hold in a certain manner; "She holds her head high"; "He carried himself upright" 01631035 taricha, Pacific newts 04081281 restaurant, a building where people go to eat 06694796 reference, a formal recommendation by a former employer to a potential future employer describing the person's qualifications and dependability; "requests for character references are all too often answered evasively" 09683306 shiite muslim, a member of the branch of Islam that regards Ali as the legitimate successor to Mohammed and rejects the first three caliphs 11496881 osmotic pressure, (physical chemistry) the pressure exerted by a solution necessary to prevent osmosis into that solution when it is separated from the pure solvent by a semipermeable membrane 08745901 tampico, a port city in eastern Mexico 10053439 empress, a woman emperor or the wife of an emperor 00123783 gunshot, the act of shooting a gun; "the gunfire endangered innocent bystanders"; "they retreated in the face of withering enemy fire" 09825519 zombie, someone who acts or responds in a mechanical or apathetic way; "only an automaton wouldn't have noticed" 01146576 confinement, the act of restraining of a person's liberty by confining them 01059564 snub, refuse to acknowledge; "She cut him dead at the meeting" 06544142 will, a legal document declaring a person's wishes regarding the disposal of their property when they die 03566329 inclined plane, a simple machine for elevating objects; consists of plane surface that makes an acute angle with the horizontal 12546015 lupinus, herbs or shrubs: lupin 13864763 angularity, a shape having one or more sharp angles 13634205 inductance unit, a measure of the property of an electric circuit by which an electromotive force is induced in it 04262161 sounding board, (music) resonator consisting of a thin board whose vibrations reinforce the sound of the instrument 02433546 roe deer, small graceful deer of Eurasian woodlands having small forked antlers 01968115 class cephalopoda, octopuses; squids; cuttlefish; pearly nautilus 08182379 crowd, a large number of things or people considered together; "a crowd of insects assembled around the flowers" 12275489 chestnut oak, an oak having leaves resembling those of chestnut trees 02766390 sparkle, reflect brightly; "Unquarried marble sparkled on the hillside" 02275560 nymphalis antiopa, of temperate regions; having dark purple wings with yellow borders 13391452 tanner, a small coin of the United Kingdom worth six pennies; not minted since 1970 03401500 petrol line, a pipe that carries gasoline from a tank to a gasoline engine; "the car wouldn't start because dirt clogged the gas line" 02565911 fall, yield to temptation or sin; "Adam and Eve fell" 08039601 people against gangsterism and drugs, a terrorist organization in South Africa formed in 1996 to fight drug lords; evolved into a vigilante group with anti-western views closely allied with Qibla; is believed to have ties to Islamic extremists in the Middle East; is suspected of conducting bouts of urban terrorism 03635668 laminate, a sheet of material made by bonding two or more sheets or layers 00102927 motorization, the act of motorizing (equiping with motors or with motor vehicles) 00028651 space, the unlimited expanse in which everything is located; "they tested his ability to locate objects in space"; "the boundless regions of the infinite" 04650201 sense of humour, 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" 09483738 imaginary creature, a creature of the imagination; a person that exists only in legends or myths or fiction 08619620 square, an open area at the meeting of two or more streets 06433475 deuteronomy, the fifth book of the Old Testament; contains a second statement of Mosaic law 04351776 sulfacetamide, a topical sulfonamide (trade name Sulamyd) used to treat eye infections 07006119 theatre, the art of writing and producing plays 02953197 cantilever bridge, bridge constructed of two cantilevers that meet in the middle 06034301 rank-order correlation coefficient, the most commonly used method of computing a correlation coefficient between the ranks of scores on two variables 09835506 baseball player, an athlete who plays baseball 07343195 replay, something (especially a game) that is played again 00288970 tramp, a long walk usually for exercise or pleasure; "she enjoys a hike in her spare time" 04502197 turtleneck, a sweater or jersey with a high close-fitting collar 00666510 document, support or supply with references; "Can you document your claims?" 06833663 x, the 24th letter of the Roman alphabet 12248574 whortleberry, erect European blueberry having solitary flowers and blue-black berries 12978969 synchytriaceae, a fungus family of order Chytridiales 01953197 genus cypraea, type genus of the family Cypraeidae: the typical cowries 02677861 laniary, of or relating to a pointed conical tooth 10715030 tomboy, a girl who behaves in a boyish manner 12391745 urticaceae, a family of plants of order Urticales including many nettles with stinging hairs 10271216 watch, a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event 07444495 tide, something that may increase or decrease (like the tides of the sea); "a rising tide of popular interest" 01693783 chameleon, lizard of Africa and Madagascar able to change skin color and having a projectile tongue 00669000 cholecystectomy, surgical removal of the gall bladder (usually for relief of gallstone pain) 02237631 honour, accept as pay; "we honor checks and drafts" 10685853 symbolizer, someone skilled in the interpretation or representation of symbols 09769076 nut, someone who is so ardently devoted to something that it resembles an addiction; "a golf addict"; "a car nut"; "a bodybuilding freak"; "a news junkie" 12879719 genus castilleja, genus of western North and South American perennials often partially parasitic on roots of grasses 08891595 highlands of scotland, a mountainous region of northern Scotland famous for its rugged beauty; known for the style of dress (the kilt and tartan) and the clan system (now in disuse) 00159620 temptation, the act of influencing by exciting hope or desire; "his enticements were shameless" 02497983 genus daubentonia, type genus; coextensive with the family Daubentoniidae 02495922 utile, being of use or service; "the girl felt motherly and useful"; "a useful job"; "a useful member of society" 04950126 visual property, an attribute of vision 06431156 gita, (Hinduism) the sacred `song of God' composed about 200 BC and incorporated into the Mahabharata (a Sanskrit epic); contains a discussion between Krishna and the Indian hero Arjuna on human nature and the purpose of life 07720615 sweet pepper, large mild crisp thick-walled capsicum peppers usually bell-shaped or somewhat oblong; commonly used in salads 02398463 gentle, give a title to someone; make someone a member of the nobility 05098942 size, the physical magnitude of something (how big it is); "a wolf is about the size of a large dog" 00154233 certification, validating the authenticity of something or someone 02680337 adhesive tape, tape coated with adhesive 00685508 mastectomy, surgical removal of a breast to remove a malignant tumor 06209242 futurism, the position that the meaning of life should be sought in the future 00306426 journeying, the act of traveling from one place to another 10617193 snooper, a spy who makes uninvited inquiries into the private affairs of others 07754684 jak, immense East Indian fruit resembling breadfruit; it contains an edible pulp and nutritious seeds that are commonly roasted 07338114 meshing, contact by fitting together; "the engagement of the clutch"; "the meshing of gears" 06226934 second adventism, any Christian religion that believes the second coming of Christ is imminent 09797113 anticipator, one who anticipates 09145851 plano, a city in northeastern Texas (suburb of Dallas) 00138221 osculation, the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof) 05247804 glomerulus, a small intertwined group of capillaries in the malpighian body; it filters the blood during urine formation 08904269 hyderabad, a city in south central India in Andhra Pradesh 00240754 paternity, the act of initiating a new idea or theory or writing; "the authorship of the theory is disputed" 06429145 rewording, changing a particular word or phrase 05748054 secernment, the cognitive process whereby two or more stimuli are distinguished 01423285 fill up, fill or stop up; "Can you close the cracks with caulking?" 06805128 drumbeat, (military) the beating of a drum as a signal for lowering the flag at sundown 05514272 pudendum, human external genital organs collectively especially of a female 12283790 newfoundland dwarf birch, small shrub of colder parts of North America and Greenland 00812274 taking hold, the act of gripping something firmly with the hands (or the tentacles) 01128390 domination, social control by dominating 01105385 outsail, sail faster or better than; "They outsailed the Roman fleet" 08295138 commonwealth of independent states, an alliance made up of states that had been Soviet Socialist Republics in the Soviet Union prior to its dissolution in Dec 1991 01854700 mergus merganser, common merganser of Europe and North America 01677716 hang, decorate or furnish with something suspended; "Hang wallpaper" 04962395 dappled-grey, grey with a mottled pattern of darker grey markings 02449699 grison vittatus, carnivore of Central America and South America resembling a weasel with a greyish-white back and dark underparts 02815950 beam, long thick piece of wood or metal or concrete, etc., used in construction 00077981 contracting, becoming infected; "catching cold is sometimes unavoidable"; "the contracting of a serious illness can be financially catastrophic" 03589791 jacket, a short coat 07010541 dialogue, the lines spoken by characters in drama or fiction 10249459 peace officer, an officer of the law 07784367 mullet, highly valued lean flesh of marine or freshwater mullet 13108662 gymnospermous tree, any tree of the division Gymnospermophyta 12644464 family amygdalaceae, used in former classifications for plum and peach and almond trees which are now usually classified as members of the genus Prunus 07403920 tidal bore, a high wave (often dangerous) caused by tidal flow (as by colliding tidal currents or in a narrow estuary) 08034579 mujahedeen kompak, a militant Islamic militia that was formed in 2005 by hardliners who split from Jemaah Islamiyah 01707306 harmonize, write a harmony for 11683331 pinecone, the seed-producing cone of a pine tree 07567390 concentrate, a concentrated form of a foodstuff; the bulk is reduced by removing water 05235879 rib, a riblike supporting or strengthening part of an animal or plant 12950126 valerian, a plant of the genus Valeriana having lobed or dissected leaves and cymose white or pink flowers 05859991 multiple, the product of a quantity by an integer; "36 is a multiple of 9" 14110411 sclerosis, any pathological hardening or thickening of tissue 01800195 smash, a kind of guan humiliate or depress completely; "She was crushed by his refusal of her invitation"; "The death of her son smashed her" 05994935 economic theory, (economics) a theory of commercial activities (such as the production and consumption of goods) 10125786 general officer, officers in the Army or Air Force or Marines above the rank of colonel 11011123 ulysses simpson grant, 18th President of the United States; commander of the Union armies in the American Civil War (1822-1885) 14700745 animal product, a product made from animal material 10206173 squealer, one who reveals confidential information in return for money 08402828 embassy, an ambassador and his entourage collectively 00782057 tap, make a solicitation or entreaty for something; request urgently or persistently; "Henry IV solicited the Pope for a divorce"; "My neighbor keeps soliciting money for different charities" 08899776 thebes, an ancient Egyptian city on the Nile River that flourished from the 22nd century BC to the 18th century BC; today the archeological remains include many splendid temples and tombs 12822769 cumfrey, perennial herbs of Europe and Iran; make rapidly growing groundcover for shaded areas 01518564 struthionidae, tall terrestrial birds: ostriches 01779644 awe, inspire awe in; "The famous professor awed the undergraduates" 01653610 pipidae, tongueless frogs 02027209 genus erolia, a genus of Scolopacidae 02403920 leppy, motherless calf in a range herd of cattle terminate an association with; "drop him from the Republican ticket" 02447366 badger, sturdy carnivorous burrowing mammal with strong claws; widely distributed in the northern hemisphere 14806176 bran, broken husks of the seeds of cereal grains that are separated from the flour by sifting 04891683 silliness, a ludicrous folly; "the crowd laughed at the absurdity of the clown's behavior" 10402285 partitionist, an advocate of partitioning a country 12410205 trema, an evergreen tree of the family Ulmaceae that grows in tropical America and Africa and Asia 09023118 principality of andorra, a small republic in the eastern Pyrenees between Spain and France 02575455 remilegia, a genus of Echeneididae 07433973 distortion, a change for the worse 01525295 misfunction, fail to function or function improperly; "the coffee maker malfunctioned" 01409177 hook, hit a ball and put a spin on it so that it travels to the left 12633638 apple tree, any tree of the genus Malus especially those bearing firm rounded edible fruits 02196761 rhagoletis, a genus of Trypetidae 01885158 pouched mouse, any of numerous small sharp-nosed insectivorous marsupials superficially resembling mice or rats 00288000 dressage, maneuvers of a horse in response to body signals by the rider 10775128 whaler, a seaman who works on a ship that hunts whales 01713764 tyrannosaurus rex, large carnivorous bipedal dinosaur having enormous teeth with knifelike serrations; may have been a scavenger rather than an active predator; later Cretaceous period in North America 07745661 shadberry, edible purple or red berries 07556872 tuck, eatables (especially sweets) 02212062 wasp, social or solitary hymenopterans typically having a slender body with the abdomen attached by a narrow stalk and having a formidable sting 01008378 organization, the activity or result of distributing or disposing persons or things properly or methodically; "his organization of the work force was very efficient" 15273955 kip, sleep; "roused him from his kip" 04677716 persona, (Jungian psychology) a personal facade that one presents to the world; "a public image is as fragile as Humpty Dumpty" 06716483 sneer, a facial expression of contempt or scorn; the upper lip curls 06876309 motion, the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals 11999455 ozothamnus, genus of Australian shrubs and perennial herbs; sometimes included in genus Helichrysum 02895606 ventilator, a device that facilitates breathing in cases of respiratory failure 07298982 shock, an unpleasant or disappointing surprise; "it came as a shock to learn that he was injured" 01674850 gekkonidae, geckos 04216508 siegfried line, German fortifications facing the Maginot Line 09945905 fellow, a friend who is frequently in the company of another; "drinking companions"; "comrades in arms" 07057196 serialism, 20th century music that uses a definite order of notes as a thematic basis for a musical composition 04416530 tetracycline, an antibiotic (trade name Achromycin) derived from microorganisms of the genus Streptomyces and used broadly to treat infections 01485839 bag, put into a bag; "The supermarket clerk bagged the groceries" 10780284 widow woman, a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried 01218932 glorification, the act of glorifying (as in worship); "the glorification of God" 13246662 landed estate, extensive landed property (especially in the country) retained by the owner for his own use; "the family owned a large estate on Long Island" 03047553 clog, any object that acts as a hindrance or obstruction 02758753 auto accessory, an accessory for an automobile 03662016 xylocaine, a local anesthetic (trade names Lidocaine and Xylocaine) used topically on the skin and mucous membranes 07124736 bawdy, lewd or obscene talk or writing; "it was smoking-room bawdry"; "they published a collection of Elizabethan bawdy" 03887185 paper fastener, a fastener for holding a sheet of paper in place 02635911 lobotidae, tripletails 06882333 star of david, a six-pointed star formed from two equilateral triangles; an emblem symbolizing Judaism 06818121 pointer, a mark to indicate a direction or relation 00342028 rotation, the act of rotating as if on an axis; "the rotation of the dancer kept time with the music" 14436029 obscurity, an obscure and unimportant standing; not well known; "he worked in obscurity for many years" 13266515 foreign aid, aid (such as economic or military assistance) provided to one nation by another 09283767 foreland, land forming the forward margin of something 08284054 religious school, a school run by a religious body 02589013 submit, refer to another person for decision or judgment; "She likes to relegate difficult questions to her colleagues" 01161087 waste, use inefficiently or inappropriately; "waste heat"; "waste a joke on an unappreciative audience" 08711468 patagonia, region in southern South America between the Andes and the South Atlantic 08012765 vanguards of conquest, an Islamic extremist group active since the late 1970s; seeks to overthrow the Egyptian government and replace it with an Islamic state; works in small underground cells; "the original Jihad was responsible for the assassination of Anwar Sadat in 1981" 05769471 revery, absentminded dreaming while awake 00659048 massage, kneading and rubbing parts of the body to increase circulation and promote relaxation 01731353 solmizate, sing by the syllables of solmization; "solmizate a song before you learn the lyrics" 01129201 cover, hold within range of an aimed firearm 04686388 bewitchery, magnetic personal charm 08911421 tehran, the capital and largest city of Iran; located in northern Iran 00062133 sexual climax, the moment of most intense pleasure in sexual intercourse 10089615 wangler, a deceiver who uses crafty misleading methods 00052845 stratify, render fertile and preserve by placing between layers of earth or sand; "stratify seeds" 10948117 johann maier eck, a German Roman Catholic theologian who was an indefatigable opponent of Martin Luther (1486-1543) 10513623 redeemer, someone who redeems or buys back (promissory notes or merchandise or commercial paper etc.) 01569262 dendroica auduboni, common warbler of western North America 13895622 nubble, a small lump or protuberance 01597336 tanager, any of numerous New World woodland birds having brightly colored males 02439929 paw, a clawed foot of an animal especially a quadruped 07262704 turn signal, a blinking light on a motor vehicle that indicates the direction in which the vehicle is about to turn 05798569 control condition, a standard against which other conditions can be compared in a scientific experiment; "the control condition was inappropriate for the conclusions he wished to draw" 07378234 buzz, sound of rapid vibration; "the buzz of a bumble bee" 03852688 optical telescope, an astronomical telescope designed to collect and record light from cosmic sources 12554242 oxytropis, large widely-distributed genus of evergreen shrubs or subshrubs having odd-pinnate leaves and racemose or spicate flowers each having a pea-like corolla with a clawed petal 12056758 showy lady slipper, pale pink wild orchid of northeastern America having an inflated pouchlike lip 14865316 plagioclase, any of a series of triclinic feldspars that form rocks 00735936 misdeed, improper or wicked or immoral behavior 03278248 electronic equipment, equipment that involves the controlled conduction of electrons (especially in a gas or vacuum or semiconductor) 01755740 timber rattlesnake, widely distributed in rugged ground of eastern United States 08630985 region, a large indefinite location on the surface of the Earth; "penguins inhabit the polar regions" 00621058 straighten out, make free from confusion or ambiguity; make clear; "Could you clarify these remarks?"; "Clear up the question of who is at fault" 11826416 iresine, genus of tropical American herbs or subshrubs 02423589 springbuck, a South African gazelle noted for springing lightly into the air 01831712 apodiform bird, nonpasserine bird having long wings and weak feet; spends much of its time in flight 06635944 inside information, true confidential information; "after the trial he gave us the real details" 05523269 erectile organ, an organ containing erectile tissue 08686821 lion, the fifth sign of the zodiac; the sun is in this sign from about July 23 to August 22 10422405 stamp collector, a collector and student of postage stamps 10416828 perisher, bounder 12778219 silver bell, any of various deciduous trees of the genus Halesia having white bell-shaped flowers 07640991 blintze, (Judaism) thin pancake folded around a filling and fried or baked 03800563 museum, a depository for collecting and displaying objects having scientific or historical or artistic value 04598582 woodwind instrument, any wind instrument other than the brass instruments 07295629 wages, a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing; "the wages of sin is death"; "virtue is its own reward" 15254028 historic period, an era of history having some distinctive feature; "we live in a litigious age" 00951911 tut-tut, utter `tsk,' `tut,' or `tut-tut,' as in disapproval 09467765 urubupunga falls, a waterfall in the Parana river in Brazil 14186541 arthritis, inflammation of a joint or joints 01969084 bubble, rise in bubbles or as if in bubbles; "bubble to the surface" 10229498 keeper, someone in charge of other people; "am I my brother's keeper?" 09792969 anchorperson, a television reporter who coordinates a broadcast to which several correspondents contribute 02877910 mandibular, relating to the lower jaw 00444309 liquify, make (a solid substance) liquid, as by heating; "liquefy the silver" 00474492 refine, reduce to a fine, unmixed, or pure state; separate from extraneous matter or cleanse from impurities; "refine sugar" 01923058 rope down, lower oneself with a rope coiled around the body from a mountainside; "The ascent was easy--roping down the mountain would be much more difficult and dangerous"; "You have to learn how to abseil when you want to do technical climbing" 02341475 water vole, of western North America 01688961 moloch, any lizard of the genus Moloch 12045004 genus anoectochilus, genus of delicate Asiatic orchids 01292534 ground, connect to a ground; "ground the electrical connections for safety reasons" 00128867 blast, a very long fly ball 00431610 thicken, make viscous or dense; "thicken the sauce by adding flour" 01323338 poison, kill with poison; "She poisoned her husband" 14622141 fullerene, a form of carbon having a large molecule consisting of an empty cage of sixty or more carbon atoms 05180881 door, anything providing a means of access (or escape); "we closed the door to Haitian immigrants"; "education is the door to success" 07822687 chili powder, powder made of ground chili peppers mixed with e.g. cumin and garlic and oregano 04585745 windlass, lifting device consisting of a horizontal cylinder turned by a crank on which a cable or rope winds 01800424 chachalaca, slender arboreal guan resembling a wild turkey; native to Central America and Mexico; highly regarded as game birds 12657940 sorbus, a genus of shrubs or trees of the family Rosaceae having feathery leaves 03031553 tagamet, a drug (trade name Tagamet) used to treat peptic ulcers by decreasing the secretion of stomach acid 04879658 treason, disloyalty by virtue of subversive behavior 15089803 vitamin a, any of several fat-soluble vitamins essential for normal vision; prevents night blindness or inflammation or dryness of the eyes 08266849 calendar, a tabular array of the days (usually for one year) 09369039 neritic zone, the ocean waters from the low tide mark to a depth of about 100 fathoms 08715110 southeast asia, a geographical division of Asia that includes Indochina plus Indonesia and the Philippines and Singapore 02401661 genus bos, wild and domestic cattle; in some classifications placed in the subfamily Bovinae or tribe Bovini 02520147 spoonbill catfish, large catfish of central United States having a flattened head and projecting jaw 05683390 snoopiness, offensive inquisitiveness 10425946 philosopher, a wise person who is calm and rational; someone who lives a life of reason with equanimity 01949007 taxi, ride in a taxicab 01934205 tree, force a person or an animal into a position from which he cannot escape 02224323 mastotermitidae, primitive termites 13368318 bank, a supply or stock held in reserve for future use (especially in emergencies) 01661655 rig up, erect or construct, especially as a temporary measure; "Can he rig up a P.A. system?" 07323024 materialization, an appearance in bodily form (as of a disembodied spirit) 02425086 tragelaphus buxtoni, shaggy antelope of mountains of Ethiopia 00550777 inconclusive, not conclusive; not putting an end to doubt or question; "an inconclusive reply"; "inconclusive evidence"; "the inconclusive committee vote" 06154464 neoclassicism, revival of a classical style (in art or literature or architecture or music) but from a new perspective or with a new motivation 14299336 sprain, a painful injury to a joint caused by a sudden wrenching of its ligaments 06767777 wisecrack, witty remark 05129201 length, the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place; "the length of the table was 5 feet" 05378234 vena pulmonalis, any of four veins that carry arterial blood from the lungs to the left atrium of the heart 08849372 chittagong, a port city and industrial center in southeastern Bangladesh on the Bay of Bengal 02730568 fitting, (usually plural) furnishings and equipment (especially for a ship or hotel) 04951716 nimbus, an indication of radiant light drawn around the head of a saint 13151568 saururaceae, family of perennial aromatic herbs: genera Saururus, Anemopsis, Houttuynia 02271897 thrips, any of various small to minute sucking insects with narrow feathery wings if any; they feed on plant sap and many are destructive 01945183 tram, travel by tram 13095685 plant tissue, the tissue of a plant 05003423 gracefulness, beautiful carriage 00258109 leak, have an opening that allows light or substances to enter or go out; "The container leaked gasoline"; "the roof leaks badly" 02058933 procellariidae, petrels; fulmars; shearwaters; 09894909 sharpy, a professional card player who makes a living by cheating at card games 00773402 violation, the crime of forcing a woman to submit to sexual intercourse against her will 03778817 module, computer circuit consisting of an assembly of electronic components (as of computer hardware) 08641113 vicinity, a surrounding or nearby region; "the plane crashed in the vicinity of Asheville"; "it is a rugged locality"; "he always blames someone else in the immediate neighborhood"; "I will drop in on you the next time I am in this neck of the woods" 00480508 badminton, a game played on a court with light long-handled rackets used to volley a shuttlecock over a net 01830183 phoeniculidae, wood hoopoes 04733347 frothiness, the property of giving off bubbles 07468244 race meeting, a regular occasion on which a number of horse races are held on the same track; "the Epsom race meeting was an important social event" 02334595 ramp, furnish with a ramp; "The ramped auditorium" 04867130 sincerity, the quality of being open and truthful; not deceitful or hypocritical; "his sincerity inspired belief"; "they demanded some proof of my sincerity" 11717577 yanquapin, water lily of eastern North America having pale yellow blossoms and edible globular nutlike seeds 01189224 diet, eat sparingly, for health reasons or to lose weight 00594477 librarianship, the position of librarian 05126611 internationality, quality of being international in scope; "he applauded the internationality of scientific terminology" 00744443 injury, an act that causes someone or something to receive physical damage 10583790 settler, a clerk in a betting shop who calculates the winnings 09679170 gentile, a person who is not a member of one's own religion; used in this sense by Mormons and Hindus 04568841 webbing, a strong fabric woven in strips 02034828 right, in conformance with justice or law or morality; "do the right thing and confess" 04464852 tracked vehicle, a self-propelled vehicle that moves on tracks 06461609 quran, the sacred writings of Islam revealed by God to the prophet Muhammad during his life at Mecca and Medina 02365672 family dasyproctidae, agoutis and pacas 05147381 fruitfulness, the quality of something that causes or assists healthy growth 02127808 cat, any of several large cats typically able to roar and living in the wild 00256369 bulk, cause to bulge or swell outwards 08225090 neighbourhood, people living near one another; "it is a friendly neighborhood"; "my neighborhood voted for Bush" 10978098 st. francis of assisi, (Roman Catholic Church) an Italian and the Roman Catholic monk who founded the Franciscan order of friars (1181-1226) 09094093 aberdeen, a town in northeastern Maryland 00650932 label, distinguish (an element or atom) by using a radioactive isotope or an isotope of unusual mass for tracing through chemical reactions 02237024 fuel, take in fuel, as of a ship; "The tanker fueled in Bahrain" 01429455 breed, cause to procreate (animals); "She breeds dogs" 03854065 pipe organ, wind instrument whose sound is produced by means of pipes arranged in sets supplied with air from a bellows and controlled from a large complex musical keyboard 12574470 trigonella foenumgraecum, annual herb or southern Europe and eastern Asia having off-white flowers and aromatic seeds used medicinally and in curry 12852049 lycopus, small genus of herbs of the mint family 08554440 suburbia, a residential district located on the outskirts of a city 07046339 movement, a major self-contained part of a symphony or sonata; "the second movement is slow and melodic" 09977520 crier, a peddler who shouts to advertise the goods he sells 02424085 tragelaphus eurycerus, large forest antelope of central Africa having a reddish-brown coat with white stripes and spiral horns 01342529 animal order, the order of animals 00236592 restrict, place restrictions on; "curtail drinking in school" 00251463 work out, work out in detail; "elaborate a plan" 00851689 natural family planning, any of several methods of family planning that do not involve sterilization or contraceptive devices or drugs; coitus is avoided during the fertile time of a woman's menstrual cycle 00348008 tilt, pitching dangerously to one side 01651293 undertake, enter upon an activity or enterprise 00724029 budget, make a budget 10074339 terminator, someone who exterminates (especially someone whose occupation is the extermination of troublesome rodents and insects) 08912427 tabriz, an ancient city in northwestern Iran; known for hot springs 10776052 whig, a supporter of the American Revolution 11629501 family cupressaceae, cypresses and junipers and many cedars 00225786 throttling, the act of suffocating (someone) by constricting the windpipe; "no evidence that the choking was done by the accused" 05971086 determinism, (philosophy) a philosophical theory holding that all events are inevitable consequences of antecedent sufficient causes; often understood as denying the possibility of free will 03109881 nook, an interior angle formed by two meeting walls; "a piano was in one corner of the room" 00864680 conditioned avoidance response, a conditioned response that anticipates the occurrence of an aversive stimulus 13375323 revolving credit, a consumer credit line that can be used up to a certain limit or paid down at any time 04520480 van, (Great Britain) a closed railroad car that carries baggage or freight 05503705 spinal cord, a major part of the central nervous system which conducts sensory and motor nerve impulses to and from the brain; a long tubelike structure extending from the base of the brain through the vertebral canal to the upper lumbar region 06631140 pax, (Roman Catholic Church) a greeting signifying Christian love for those assisting at the Eucharist 02099829 run, move about freely and without restraint, or act as if running around in an uncontrolled way; "who are these people running around in the building?"; "She runs around telling everyone of her troubles"; "let the dogs run free" 00310201 excursion, wandering from the main path of a journey 05667404 tradition, a specific practice of long standing 13134947 fruit, the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant 01386433 sandpaper, rub with sandpaper; "sandpaper the wooden surface" 00073525 truncation error, (mathematics) a miscalculation that results from cutting off a numerical calculation before it is finished 07345166 vibration, (physics) a regular periodic variation in value about a mean 12249821 white-alder family, coextensive with the genus Clethra 00741685 circumvention, the act of evading by going around 01563575 quarter, divide into quarters; "quarter an apple" 07472460 tilt, a combat between two mounted knights tilting against each other with blunted lances 08648153 section, (geometry) the area created by a plane cutting through a solid 03859495 overclothes, clothing for use outdoors 02557902 bottleneck, slow down or impede by creating an obstruction; "His laziness has bottlenecked our efforts to reform the system" 02016956 purple gallinule, gallinules with showy purplish plumage 10314952 migrator, traveler who moves from one region or country to another 10423589 philosopher, a specialist in philosophy 02064608 genus balaenoptera, type genus of the Balaenopteridae 06583790 library routine, a debugged routine that is maintained in a program library 11897342 stanleya, prince's plume 11827348 genus batis, small genus of plants constituting the family Batidaceae: low straggling dioecious shrubs 08580583 home ground, the type of environment in which an organism or group normally lives or occurs; "a marine habitat"; "he felt safe on his home grounds" 13149039 piper, type genus of the Piperaceae: large genus of chiefly climbing tropical shrubs 01191755 umpirage, the act of umpiring; "the officiating was excellent" 06316048 phrase, an expression consisting of one or more words forming a grammatical constituent of a sentence 09885676 cabalist, a member of a cabal 12480895 sansevieria, grown as a houseplant for its mottled fleshy sword-shaped leaves or as a source of fiber 09271904 negatron, an elementary particle with negative charge 00015388 fauna, a living organism characterized by voluntary movement 04680752 collar, (zoology) an encircling band or marking around the neck of any animal 05405751 sweat, salty fluid secreted by sweat glands; "sweat poured off his brow" 02571167 rainbow seaperch, Pacific coast fish 00240810 stretch, become longer by being stretched and pulled; "The fabric stretches" 01134037 finance, the management of money and credit and banking and investments 12684153 genus impatiens, annual or perennial herbs with stems more or less succulent; cosmopolitan except for South America, Australia, and New Zealand 10311021 messenger, a person who carries a message 00316195 revalue, gain in value; "The yen appreciated again!" 03063073 coffee cup, a cup from which coffee is drunk 14026592 hypnosis, a state that resembles sleep but that is induced by suggestion 02273083 preoccupy, occupy or take possession of beforehand or before another or appropriate for use in advance; "the army preoccupied the hills" 02744061 loom, hang over, as of something threatening, dark, or menacing; "The terrible vision brooded over her all day long" 14418822 confederation, the state of being allied or confederated 02239073 genus blissus, chinch bugs 12552309 sanfoin, Eurasian perennial herb having pale pink flowers and curved pods; naturalized in Britain and North America grasslands on calcareous soils; important forage crop and source of honey in Britain 10697879 thought-reader, someone with the power of communicating thoughts directly 02865931 deadbolt, the part of a lock that is engaged or withdrawn with a key 02721160 antihypertensive drug, a drug that reduces high blood pressure 10453533 vicar of christ, the head of the Roman Catholic Church 01944390 snail, freshwater or marine or terrestrial gastropod mollusk usually having an external enclosing spiral shell 00497060 meld, a form of rummy using two decks of cards and four jokers; jokers and deuces are wild; the object is to form groups of the same rank 07884413 toast, a drink in honor of or to the health of a person or event 05138488 value, the quality (positive or negative) that renders something desirable or valuable; "the Shakespearean Shylock is of dubious value in the modern world" 11922374 pussytoes, low-growing perennial herb having leaves with whitish down and clusters of small white flowers 12714254 wild orange, small fast-growing spiny deciduous Chinese orange tree bearing sweetly scented flowers and decorative but inedible fruit: used as a stock in grafting and for hedges 00549472 mimicry, the act of mimicking; imitative behavior 03825080 sleepwear, garments designed to be worn in bed 00276342 fixing, (histology) the preservation and hardening of a tissue sample to retain as nearly as possible the same relations they had in the living body 13895745 snag, a sharp protuberance 10045454 educationist, a specialist in the theory of education 05973198 nativism, (philosophy) the philosophical theory that some ideas are innate 01813088 wood pigeon, Eurasian pigeon with white patches on wings and neck 04935003 viscousness, resistance of a liquid to shear forces (and hence to flow) 04211356 shutter, a hinged blind for a window 04850589 immorality, the quality of not being in accord with standards of right or good conduct; "the immorality of basing the defense of the West on the threat of mutual assured destruction" 13262462 spoil, (usually plural) valuables taken by violence (especially in war); "to the victor belong the spoils of the enemy" 05421723 vena bulbi penis, vein of the head of the penis; tributary of the internal pudendal vein that drains the perineum 01583636 gymnorhina, in some classifications placed in the family Laniidae: Australian piping crows 11556857 monocot genus, genus of flowering plants having a single cotyledon (embryonic leaf) in the seed 04142549 scan, an image produced by scanning; "he analyzed the brain scan"; "you could see the tumor in the CAT scan" 05643190 technique, skillfulness in the command of fundamentals deriving from practice and familiarity; "practice greatly improves proficiency" 08967868 principality of monaco, a constitutional monarchy in a tiny enclave on the French Riviera 11600372 cycad, any tropical gymnosperm of the order Cycadales; having unbranched stems with a crown of fernlike leaves 10253995 legislator, someone who makes or enacts laws 04172342 semitrailer, a trailer having wheels only in the rear; the front is supported by the towing vehicle 00075421 wash up, wear out completely; "This kind of work exhausts me"; "I'm beat"; "He was all washed up after the exam" 00002942 hyperventilate, breathe excessively hard and fast; "The mountain climber started to hyperventilate" 03601335 joint, a disreputable place of entertainment 05396807 lymphatic vessel, a vascular duct that carries lymph which is eventually added to the venous blood circulation 11222054 theophrastus philippus aureolus bombastus von hohenheim, Swiss physician who introduced treatments of particular illnesses based on his observation and experience; he saw illness as having an external cause (rather than an imbalance of humors) and replaced traditional remedies with chemical remedies (1493-1541) 10386312 pariah, a person who is rejected (from society or home) 02748618 st. joseph, the acetylated derivative of salicylic acid; used as an analgesic anti-inflammatory drug (trade names Bayer, Empirin, and St. Joseph) usually taken in tablet form; used as an antipyretic; slows clotting of the blood by poisoning platelets 14451911 fullness, the condition of being filled to capacity 07859284 sugar, a white crystalline carbohydrate used as a sweetener and preservative 01968732 genus nautilus, type genus and sole recent representative of the family Nautilidae 03325288 fauld, a piece of armor plate below the breastplate 11525480 wester, wind that blows from west to east 00614489 steganography, act of writing in code or cipher 00136800 equilibrate, bring to a chemical stasis or equilibrium 00933420 artistic production, the creation of beautiful or significant things; "art does not need to be innovative to be good"; "I was never any good at art"; "he said that architecture is the art of wasting space beautifully" 12380197 genus idesia, one species 00065184 meanwhile, manifesting partiality; "a discriminatory tax"; "preferential tariff rates"; "preferential treatment"; "a preferential shop gives priority or advantage to union members in hiring or promoting" at the same time but in another place; "meanwhile, back at the ranch..." 11926185 genus argyroxiphium, small genus of Hawaiian spreading and rosette-forming shrubs 02587300 mangrove snapper, found in shallow waters off the coast of Florida 00066901 flunk, failure to reach a minimum required performance; "his failing the course led to his disqualification"; "he got two flunks on his report" 07618871 pease pudding, a pudding made with strained split peas mixed with egg 00908621 support, be a regular customer or client of; "We patronize this store"; "Our sponsor kept our art studio going for as long as he could" 02181013 tenebrionidae, a family of arthropods including darkling beetles and mealworms 10384610 orthodontist, a dentist specializing in the prevention or correction of irregularities of the teeth 01356038 disconnect, make disconnected, disjoin or unfasten 02482425 slay, kill intentionally and with premeditation; "The mafia boss ordered his enemies murdered" 04572344 well, a deep hole or shaft dug or drilled to obtain water or oil or gas or brine 10053808 employee, a worker who is hired to perform a job 05225090 external body part, any body part visible externally 07240077 inaugural address, an address delivered at an inaugural ceremony (especially by a United States president) 04295081 tack, gear for a horse 07334876 ravage, (usually plural) a destructive action; "the ravages of time"; "the depredations of age and disease" 08227214 society, a formal association of people with similar interests; "he joined a golf club"; "they formed a small lunch society"; "men from the fraternal order will staff the soup kitchen today" 09151963 chancellorsville, a village in northeastern Virginia 00095280 dead, no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life; "the nerve is dead"; "a dead pallor"; "he was marked as a dead man by the assassin" 09725229 north american, a native or inhabitant of North America 00939818 orchestration, the act of arranging a piece of music for an orchestra and assigning parts to the different musical instruments 07812184 spice, any of a variety of pungent aromatic vegetable substances used for flavoring food 14064644 inebriation, habitual intoxication; prolonged and excessive intake of alcoholic drinks leading to a breakdown in health and an addiction to alcohol such that abrupt deprivation leads to severe withdrawal symptoms 10297983 massager, someone who rubs or kneads parts of the body to stimulate circulation and promote relaxation 01051082 stealth, avoiding detection by moving carefully 02125311 puma, large American feline resembling a lion 01514655 launch, propel with force; "launch the space shuttle"; "Launch a ship" 10287213 man, an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman); "there were two women and six men on the bus" 01417361 dinoflagellate, chiefly marine protozoa having two flagella; a chief constituent of plankton 00462689 inhibit, limit the range or extent of; "Contact between the young was inhibited by strict social customs" 01827403 kingfisher, nonpasserine large-headed bird with a short tail and long sharp bill; usually crested and bright-colored; feed mostly on fish 03432129 shifter, a mechanical device for engaging and disengaging gears; "in Britain they call a gearshift a gear lever" 06944348 russian, the Slavic language that is the official language of Russia 12718807 genus quassia, tropical trees and shrubs with pinnate leaves and large scarlet flowers; bark is medicinal 09164561 yemen, a republic on the southwestern shores of the Arabian Peninsula on the Indian Ocean; formed in 1990 04316275 stereoscopic picture, two photographs taken from slightly different angles that appear three-dimensional when viewed together 09505418 immortal, any supernatural being worshipped as controlling some part of the world or some aspect of life or who is the personification of a force 02094755 unsafe, lacking in security or safety; "his fortune was increasingly insecure"; "an insecure future" 02536165 sockeye salmon, small salmon with red flesh; found in rivers and tributaries of the northern Pacific and valued as food; adults die after spawning 11662764 genus austrotaxus, a gymnosperm genus having one species: New Caledonian yew 14800277 coenzyme, a small molecule (not a protein but sometimes a vitamin) essential for the activity of some enzymes 09906848 chancellor, the honorary or titular head of a university 07725376 pea, seed of a pea plant used for food 11693812 genus annona, type genus of the Annonaceae; tropical American trees or shrubs 06688274 recognition, approval; "give her recognition for trying"; "he was given credit for his work"; "give her credit for trying" 05544725 occipitomastoid suture, the suture between the occipital and the temporal bones; a continuation of the lamboid suture 01004961 sounding, the act of measuring depth of water (usually with a sounding line) 10472799 prince, a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign) 12594746 raphia, feather palm of tropical Africa and Madagascar and Central and South America widely grown for commercial purposes 02180797 insincere, lacking sincerity; "a charming but thoroughly insincere woman"; "their praise was extravagant and insincere" 02493666 censor, forbid the public distribution of ( a movie or a newspaper) 04063373 recording machine, equipment for making records 04814238 splendour, the quality of being magnificent or splendid or grand; "for magnificence and personal service there is the Queen's hotel"; "his `Hamlet' lacks the brilliance that one expects"; "it is the university that gives the scene its stately splendor"; "an imaginative mix of old-fashioned grandeur and colorful art"; "advertisers capitalize on the grandness and elegance it brings to their products" 13085864 harvest, the yield from plants in a single growing season 00358431 snuff it, pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life; "She died from cancer"; "The children perished in the fire"; "The patient went peacefully"; "The old guy kicked the bucket at the age of 102" 07356489 destabilization, an event that causes a loss of equilibrium (as of a ship or aircraft) 06929742 chinese, any of the Sino-Tibetan languages spoken in China; regarded as dialects of a single language (even though they are mutually unintelligible) because they share an ideographic writing system 11019269 sir alec guinness, English stage and screen actor noted for versatility (1914-2000) 00596290 precentorship, the position of precentor 02874876 communistic, antifungal agent consisting of a solution of copper sulphate and quicklime relating to or marked by communism; "Communist Party"; "communist governments"; "communistic propaganda" 01946487 genus nerita, type genus of the Neritidae 02591757 genus archosargus, a genus of Sparidae 03817062 serzone, an antidepressant drug (trade name Serzone) 02010453 night raven, nocturnal or crepuscular herons 06568978 programme, (computer science) a sequence of instructions that a computer can interpret and execute; "the program required several hundred lines of code" 05321307 labyrinth, a complex system of interconnecting cavities; concerned with hearing and equilibrium 10092488 first sacker, (baseball) the person who plays first base 02289061 pyralis, type genus of the Pyralidae 03216828 docking facility, landing in a harbor next to a pier where ships are loaded and unloaded or repaired; may have gates to let water in or out; "the ship arrived at the dock more than a day late" 02102002 travel, travel from place to place, as for the purpose of finding work, preaching, or acting as a judge 14687513 illuminant, something that can serve as a source of light 04499660 turnaround, an area sufficiently large for a vehicle to turn around 05974798 pragmatism, (philosophy) the doctrine that practical consequences are the criteria of knowledge and meaning and value 09782167 souse, a person who drinks alcohol to excess habitually 01317533 quest for, go in search of or hunt for; "pursue a hobby" 00916464 husbandry, the practice of cultivating the land or raising stock 01596273 sand martin, swallow of the northern hemisphere that nests in tunnels dug in clay or sand banks 09708405 frenchwoman, a person of French nationality 08652970 space, an area reserved for some particular purpose; "the laboratory's floor space" 01088192 demobilize, retire from military service 05257737 whorl, a strand or cluster of hair 10204177 industrialist, someone who manages or has significant financial interest in an industrial enterprise 02229156 stenopelmatus fuscus, large wingless nocturnal grasshopper that burrows in loose soil along the Pacific coast of the United States 03060074 coca, dried leaves of the coca plant (and related plants that also contain cocaine); chewed by Andean people for their stimulating effect 02637938 wait, stay in one place and anticipate or expect something; "I had to wait on line for an hour to get the tickets" 03605722 junction, the place where two or more things come together 00012944 sentimentize, act in a sentimental way or indulge in sentimental thoughts or expression 00651630 sex, tell the sex (of young chickens) 12669641 psychotria, tropical chiefly South American shrubs and trees 09084075 peoria, a city in central Illinois on the Illinois River 05526713 tool, obscene terms for penis 11875938 head cabbage plant, any of various cultivated cabbage plants having a short thick stalk and large compact head of edible usually green leaves 09131553 youngstown, a city in northeast Ohio 07880583 tortilla, thin unleavened pancake made from cornmeal or wheat flour 01723579 scrimmage, extinct flying reptile practice playing (a sport) 07989373 married couple, two people who are married to each other; "his second marriage was happier than the first"; "a married couple without love" 13382766 giro cheque, a check given by the British government to someone who is unemployed; it can be cashed either at a bank or at the post office 04760296 intangibleness, the quality of being intangible and not perceptible by touch 00253919 sterilization, the procedure of making some object free of live bacteria or other microorganisms (usually by heat or chemical means) 09978697 criollo, a Spanish American of pure European stock (usually Spanish); "Mexico is a country of mestizos, criollos, and indigenes" 03142431 crypt, a cellar or vault or underground burial chamber (especially beneath a church) 06588139 supervisory software, specialized programs that reside permanently in the computer's main memory and control the processing of user's programs 07624924 pirozhki, small fruit or meat turnover baked or fried 02874282 choral, related to or written for or performed by a chorus or choir; "choral composition"; "choral ensemble" 02298632 tender, propose a payment; "The Swiss dealer offered $2 million for the painting" 02261386 liquid, existing as or having characteristics of a liquid; especially tending to flow; "water and milk and blood are liquid substances" 01440801 prickle, make a small hole into, as with a needle or a thorn; "The nurse pricked my finger to get a small blood sample" 01961059 bluepoint, small edible oyster typically from the southern shore of Long Island 05599617 mentum, the protruding part of the lower jaw 01107625 outbrave, be braver than 03344935 fire control system, naval weaponry consisting of a system for controlling the delivery of fire on a military target 14097574 aphasia, inability to use or understand language (spoken or written) because of a brain lesion 05303402 cavum, (anatomy) a natural hollow or sinus within the body 12690240 erythroxylon truxiuense, a South American shrub whose leaves are a source of cocaine 11844203 genus carnegiea, caryophylloid dicot genus with only one species: saguaro 01507402 unmerciful, having or showing no mercy; "the merciless enemy"; "a merciless critic"; "gave him a merciless beating" 12331415 genus eugenia, tropical trees and shrubs with aromatic leaves and often valuable hard wood 07773238 coconut meat, the edible white meat of a coconut; often shredded for use in e.g. cakes and curries 09891079 man-eater, a person who eats human flesh 00980527 slow, not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time; "a slow walker"; "the slow lane of traffic"; "her steps were slow"; "he was slow in reacting to the news"; "slow but steady growth" 09849012 belle, a young woman who is the most charming and beautiful of several rivals; "she was the belle of the ball" 00736375 shenanigan, reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others 15300051 september 11, the day in 2001 when Arab suicide bombers hijacked United States airliners and used them as bombs 02536557 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" 01018630 repetition, the act of doing or performing again 10356213 newsvendor, someone who sells newspapers 01366653 cement, bind or join with or as if with cement 10710259 ticket taker, someone who is paid to admit only those who have purchased tickets 00809654 skirt, 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" 01062817 pause, temporary inactivity 00234390 gate, restrict (school boys') movement to the dormitory or campus as a means of punishment 01657723 reptile genus, a genus of reptiles 01078086 disqualification, the act of preventing someone from participating by finding them unqualified 13635336 radioactivity unit, a measure of radioactivity 14228148 keratosis, a skin condition marked by an overgrowth of layers of horny skin 03222722 doorframe, the frame that supports a door 08966408 republic of malta, a republic on the island of Malta in the Mediterranean; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1964 10773126 weeper, a person who weeps 09184834 psychic energy, an actuating force or factor 12924452 ricinus, a genus of herb having only one known species: castor-oil plant 04012852 propoxyphene hydrochloride, a mildly narcotic analgesic drug (trade name Darvon) related to methadone but less addictive 12677841 symphoricarpos orbiculatus, North American deciduous shrub cultivated for it abundant clusters of coral-red berrylike fruits 09886403 golf caddie, an attendant who carries the golf clubs for a player 02062670 same, closely similar or comparable in kind or quality or quantity or degree; "curtains the same color as the walls"; "two girls of the same age"; "mother and son have the same blue eyes"; "animals of the same species"; "the same rules as before"; "two boxes having the same dimensions"; "the same day next year" 14151139 inherited disorder, a disease or disorder that is inherited genetically 03457902 nursery, a building with glass walls and roof; for the cultivation and exhibition of plants under controlled conditions 01277974 turn up, bend or lay so that one part covers the other; "fold up the newspaper"; "turn up your collar" 01806567 quail, small gallinaceous game birds 11418138 luck, an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another; "bad luck caused his downfall"; "we ran into each other by pure chance" 02415435 mountain sheep, any wild sheep inhabiting mountainous regions 09011151 white russia, a landlocked republic in eastern Europe; formerly a European soviet 01183497 criminal suit, a lawsuit alleging violations of criminal law by the defendant 01161017 chastisement, verbal punishment 00220522 slaying, unlawful premeditated killing of a human being by a human being 05273822 zygomatic bone, the arch of bone beneath the eye that forms the prominence of the cheek 07096661 rime, correspondence in the sounds of two or more lines (especially final sounds) 10179069 hobbyist, a person who pursues an activity in their spare time for pleasure 02473307 homo erectus, extinct species of primitive hominid with upright stature but small brain; "Homo erectus was formerly called Pithecanthropus erectus" 01669191 box turtle, chiefly terrestrial turtle of North America; shell can be closed tightly 04903678 smuttiness, obscenity in speech or writing 11801392 birthwort, creeping plant having curving flowers thought to resemble fetuses; native to Europe; naturalized Great Britain and eastern North America 00573671 sensitize, make (a material) sensitive to light, often of a particular colour, by coating it with a photographic emulsion; "sensitize the photographic film" 00749574 knavery, lack of honesty; acts of lying or cheating or stealing 01767199 phylum arthropoda, jointed-foot invertebrates: arachnids; crustaceans; insects; millipedes; centipedes 09275473 europe, the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use `Europe' to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles 04829550 pity, the humane quality of understanding the suffering of others and wanting to do something about it 11431754 zephyr, a slight wind (usually refreshing); "the breeze was cooled by the lake"; "as he waited he could feel the air on his neck" 12358173 genus elettaria, cardamom 14081941 seizure, a sudden occurrence (or recurrence) of a disease; "he suffered an epileptic seizure" 13143930 pomaderris, a genus of Australasian shrubs and trees 01732789 pilot blacksnake, large harmless shiny black North American snake 02924713 busbar, an electrical conductor that makes a common connection between several circuits; "the busbar in this computer can transmit data either way between any two components of the system" 10612931 sluggard, an idle slothful person 07518663 frustration, a feeling of annoyance at being hindered or criticized; "her constant complaints were the main source of his frustration" 01792287 shame, cause to be ashamed 05114781 thinness, the property of being scanty or scattered; lacking denseness 04878646 ultranationalism, fanatical patriotism 13329641 assets, anything of material value or usefulness that is owned by a person or company 13266892 grant, any monetary aid 03212811 still, a plant and works where alcoholic drinks are made by distillation 01364008 sorrowful, a genus of bacteria experiencing or marked by or expressing sorrow especially that associated with irreparable loss; "sorrowful widows"; "a sorrowful tale of death and despair"; "sorrowful news"; "even in laughter the heart is sorrowful"- Proverbs 14:13 15092059 nicotinic acid, a B vitamin essential for the normal function of the nervous system and the gastrointestinal tract 02053829 zip by, move by very quickly 03042984 clinch, a small slip noose made with seizing 01687569 stylize, represent according to a conventional style; "a stylized female head" 12531328 geoffroea decorticans, thorny shrub or small tree common in central Argentina having small orange or yellow flowers followed by edible berries 00657260 categorize, place into or assign to a category; "Children learn early on to categorize" 01145359 restraint, the act of controlling by restraining someone or something; "the unlawful restraint of trade" 02059723 macronectes, giant petrels 13516597 mitosis, cell division in which the nucleus divides into nuclei containing the same number of chromosomes 01802721 phasianid, a kind of game bird in the family Phasianidae 01127379 implementation, the act of accomplishing some aim or executing some order; "the agency was created for the implementation of the policy" 09482715 yosemite falls, a series of waterfalls in Yosemite National Park in California; is reduced to a trickle for part of each year 05147237 cut rate, a price below the standard price 07929519 java, a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans; "he ordered a cup of coffee" 01544285 seat, place in or on a seat; "the mother seated the toddler on the high chair" 02040698 suborder lari, gulls; terns; jaegers; skimmers 09295576 guadalupe mountains, a mountain range in southern New Mexico and western Texas; the southern extension of the Sacramento Mountains 12493426 locust pod, long pod containing small beans and sweetish edible pulp; used as animal feed and source of a chocolate substitute 02464626 hind leg, the back limb of a quadruped 02645389 average out, amount to or come to an average, without loss or gain; "The number of hours I work per work averages out to 40" 05494130 parietal lobe, that part of the cerebral cortex in either hemisphere of the brain lying below the crown of the head 04740655 unalterability, the quality of being fixed and unchangeable; "the fixedness of his gaze upset her" 05798043 experimentation, the testing of an idea; "it was an experiment in living"; "not all experimentation is done in laboratories" 05033046 legs, staying power; "that old Broadway play really has legs" 01170962 scrap, the act of fighting; any contest or struggle; "a fight broke out at the hockey game"; "there was fighting in the streets"; "the unhappy couple got into a terrible scrap" 00289082 broken, physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split; "a broken mirror"; "a broken tooth"; "a broken leg"; "his neck is broken" 03673594 liniment, a medicinal liquid that is rubbed into the skin to relieve muscular stiffness and pain 12370174 mammee tree, tropical American tree having edible fruit with a leathery rind 10371741 ship's officer, a person authorized to serve in a position of authority on a vessel; "he is the officer in charge of the ship's engines" 06436939 job, a book in the Old Testament containing Job's pleas to God about his afflictions and God's reply 15266164 terminus a quo, earliest limiting point 14592610 plastic, generic name for certain synthetic or semisynthetic materials that can be molded or extruded into objects or films or filaments or used for making e.g. coatings and adhesives 02800793 staple, (usually plural) a necessary commodity for which demand is constant 02287476 genus alsophila, geometrid moths 09814660 declarer, someone who claims to speak the truth; "a bold asserter"; "a declarer of his intentions"; "affirmers of traditional doctrine"; "an asseverator of strong convictions"; "an avower of his own great intelligence" 09314013 inside track, the inner side of a curved racecourse 00471196 wipe out, wipe out the effect of something; "The new tax effectively cancels out my raise"; "The `A' will cancel out the `C' on your record" 02994448 locomotor, of or relating to locomotion 02505998 mastodont, extinct elephant-like mammal that flourished worldwide from Miocene through Pleistocene times; differ from mammoths in the form of the molar teeth 01220984 doings, manner of acting or controlling yourself 09853184 bidder, someone who makes a bid at cards 00202934 temper, restrain 09694109 belgian, a native or inhabitant of Belgium 09730951 seychellois, a native or inhabitant of Seychelles 01597551 piranga, a genus of Thraupidae 01644699 genus ascaphus, type genus of the Ascaphidae; in some classifications included in the family Leiopelmatidae 06674947 prospectus, a catalog listing the courses offered by a college or university 10075529 fabulist, a person who tells or invents fables 08738272 salvador, a republic on the Pacific coast of Central America 01287431 meuse river, an American operation in World War I (1918); American troops under Pershing drove back the German armies which were saved only by the armistice on November 11 07359599 transmutation, a qualitative change 01801371 genus leipoa, mallee fowl 01666717 tailor, style and tailor in a certain fashion; "cut a dress" 03867201 ovulen, trade name for an oral contraceptive containing mestranol and a progestin compound 07127252 mumble, a soft indistinct utterance 03479647 psychodelic drug, a psychoactive drug that induces hallucinations or altered sensory experiences 02168121 lampyridae, fireflies 10604180 six-footer, a person who is at least six feet tall 08898187 el iskandriyah, the chief port of Egypt; located on the western edge of the Nile delta on the Mediterranean Sea; founded by Alexander the Great; the capital of ancient Egypt 01277755 drogheda, in 1649 the place was captured by Oliver Cromwell, who massacred the Catholic inhabitants 06531657 letters testamentary, a legal document from a probate court or court officer informing you of your appointment as executor of a will and empowering you to discharge those responsibilities 08743945 mazatlan, a port city in western Mexico on the Pacific Ocean; tourist center 06698252 bachelor's degree, an academic degree conferred on someone who has successfully completed undergraduate studies 06431740 word of god, the sacred writings of the Christian religions; "he went to carry the Word to the heathen" 01965404 genus dreissena, zebra mussels 10904107 jean cocteau, French writer and film maker who worked in many artistic media (1889-1963) 02656763 room, live and take one's meals at or in; "she rooms in an old boarding house" 12378546 genus dovyalis, small genus of sometimes spiny shrubs or small trees; Africa; India; Sri Lanka 12615986 potamogeton, a large genus of aquatic herbs found in quiet waters in temperate regions; leaves usually float on the water 08917881 chaldea, an ancient region of Mesopotamia lying between the Euphrates delta and the Persian Gulf and the Arabian Desert; settled in 1000 BC and destroyed by the Persians in 539 BC; reached the height of its power under Nebuchadnezzar II 05772044 crystallization, a mental synthesis that becomes fixed or concrete by a process resembling crystal formation 02263848 myrmeleon, type genus of the Myrmeleontidae: antlions 05293597 articular muscle, a muscle that inserts directly onto the capsule of a joint 05472205 coronoid process of the mandible, the coronoid process that provides an attachment for the temporal muscle 00181664 unclutter, rid of obstructions; "Clear your desk" 04093625 skating rink, building that contains a surface for ice skating or roller skating 08286946 open university, a British university that is open to people without formal academic qualifications and where teaching is by correspondence or broadcasting or summer school 05128219 spectrum, a broad range of related objects or values or qualities or ideas or activities 04304375 starting motor, an electric motor for starting an engine 06728726 fourteenth amendment, an amendment to the Constitution of the United States adopted in 1868; extends the guarantees of the Bill of Rights to the states as well as to the federal government 12047173 genus brassavola, genus of tropical American epiphytic or lithophytic rhizomatous orchids 01204191 nutrify, give nourishment to 13998014 servitude, state of subjection to an owner or master or forced labor imposed as punishment; "penal servitude" 02224466 mastotermes, primitive genus of termites; mostly extinct; sometimes considered the most primitive Isoptera 01433809 retrieve, run after, pick up, and bring to the master; "train the dog to retrieve" 10610465 slumberer, a rester who is sleeping 01585121 marsh wren, a wren of the genus Cistothorus that frequents marshes 04598965 woof, the yarn woven across the warp yarn in weaving 00399368 disintegrate, cause to undergo fission or lose particles 01204419 observance, conformity with law or custom or practice etc. 14396890 rhinopathy, any disease or malformation of the nose 09833441 bairn, a child: son or daughter 09929298 climber, someone who climbs as a sport; especially someone who climbs mountains; "the lead climber looked strong still but his partner often slumped in his ropes" 00061014 squeaker, something achieved (or escaped) by a narrow margin 08971693 natal, a region of eastern South Africa on the Indian Ocean; "Natal was renamed KwaZulu-Natal in 1994" 00004032 suspire, heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily; "She sighed sadly" 04930632 modus vivendi, a manner of living that reflects the person's values and attitudes 00765213 propitiate, make peace with 09779280 agonist, someone involved in a contest or battle (as in an agon) 02337870 rafter, provide (a ceiling) with rafters 09969869 counterrevolutionist, a revolutionary whose aim is to reverse the changes introduced by an earlier revolution 07892512 red wine, wine having a red color derived from skins of dark-colored grapes 02075727 suborder pinnipedia, seals; sea lions; walruses 09989045 wench, informal terms for a (young) woman 01761706 stir, stir the feelings, emotions, or peace of; "These stories shook the community"; "the civil war shook the country" 08568978 extremity, the outermost or farthest region or point 09399592 promontory, a natural elevation (especially a rocky one that juts out into the sea) 01379954 genus lactobacillus, type genus of the family Lactobacillaceae 00158804 pile up, collect or gather; "Journals are accumulating in my office"; "The work keeps piling up" 02054834 phaethontidae, tropicbirds 12811501 moss pink, low wiry-stemmed branching herb or southern California having fringed pink flowers 03490324 handwear, clothing for the hands 10394786 paleontologist, a specialist in paleontology 01963571 mussel, marine or freshwater bivalve mollusk that lives attached to rocks etc. 02880546 string, stringed instruments that are played with a bow; "the strings played superlatively well" 02138921 order chiroptera, an old order dating to early Eocene: bats: suborder Megachiroptera (fruit bats); suborder Microchiroptera (insectivorous bats) 10649574 starting pitcher, (baseball) a pitcher who starts in a baseball game 12080395 butterfly orchid, any orchid of the genus Psychopsis: spectacular large tiger-striped orchids 01961862 pinctada, pearl oysters 01655639 wattle, build of or with wattle 03847823 open-air marketplace, a public marketplace where food and merchandise is sold 13750844 yard, the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100 05149695 helpfulness, the property of providing useful assistance 00663549 double-check, check once more to be absolutely sure 11543429 order marchantiales, liverworts with gametophyte differentiated internally 06518253 book token, a gift voucher that can be exchanged for books costing up to an amount given on the voucher 05998052 frontier, an undeveloped field of study; a topic inviting research and development; "he worked at the frontier of brain science" 09151216 portsmouth, a port city in southeastern Virginia on the Elizabeth River opposite Norfolk; naval base; shipyards 06967529 catalan, the Romance language spoken in Catalonia in eastern Spain (related to Spanish and Occitan) 07956250 flinders, bits and splinters and fragments; "it would have shattered in flinders long before it did that damage" 06749729 weather forecasting, predicting what the weather will be 01163083 harmonious, musically pleasing 02082791 orycteropus afer, nocturnal burrowing mammal of the grasslands of Africa that feeds on termites; sole extant representative of the order Tubulidentata 08709038 caribbean, region including the Caribbean Islands 01432517 fish genus, any of various genus of fish 02116959 hyaenidae, hyenas 09695747 burmese, a native or inhabitant of Myanmar 03728811 mate, an exact duplicate; "when a match is found an entry is made in the notebook" 02416104 maned sheep, wild sheep of northern Africa 02752567 retard, be delayed 05615373 judiciousness, good judgment 02174830 thrum, make a rhythmic sound; "Rain drummed against the windshield"; "The drums beat all night" 10211203 medical intern, an advanced student or graduate in medicine gaining supervised practical experience (`houseman' is a British term) 05243704 stratum germinativum, the innermost layer of the epidermis 06070929 environmental science, the branch of biology concerned with the relations between organisms and their environment 04357121 sunshine-roof, an automobile roof having a sliding or raisable panel; "`sunshine-roof' is a British term for `sunroof'" 03532187 hood ornament, an ornament on the front of the hood of a car emblematic of the manufacturer 05296775 nervous tissue, tissue composed of neurons 01740283 typhlopidae, blind snakes 04956110 matte, the property of having little or no contrast; lacking highlights or gloss 08214272 company, small military unit; usually two or three platoons 04830689 viciousness, the trait of extreme cruelty 01601550 family cinclidae, water ouzels 01371092 rickettsiaceae, microorganism resembling bacteria inhabiting arthropod tissues but capable of causing disease in vertebrates 10819285 antichrist, (Christianity) the adversary of Christ (or Christianity) mentioned in the New Testament; the Antichrist will rule the world until overthrown by the Second Coming of Christ 02914813 building block, a block of material used in construction work 05670710 concern, something that interests you because it is important or affects you; "the safety of the ship is the captain's concern" 08735164 leopoldville, the capital of the Democratic Republic of the Congo on the Congo river opposite Brazzaville 00413876 settle, take up residence and become established; "The immigrants settled in the Midwest" 09201301 appalachians, a mountain range in the eastern United States extending from Quebec to the Gulf of Mexico; a historic barrier to early westward expansion of the United States 08376250 concatenation, a series of things depending on each other as if linked together; "the chain of command"; "a complicated concatenation of circumstances" 02671279 admit, serve as a means of entrance; "This ticket will admit one adult to the show" 03204955 directional antenna, an antenna that transmits or receives signals only in a narrow angle 12938897 genus foeniculum, very small genus of aromatic European herbs with pinnately compound leaves and yellow flowers 07208930 complaint, (formerly) a loud cry (or repeated cries) of pain or rage or sorrow 01283208 wrap up, arrange or fold as a cover or protection; "wrap the baby before taking her out"; "Wrap the present" 02439732 steer, be a guiding or motivating force or drive; "The teacher steered the gifted students towards the more challenging courses" 04661151 deliberation, the trait of thoughtfulness in action or decision; "he was a man of judicial deliberation" 00537339 convex, curving or bulging outward 04876053 untruthfulness, the quality of being untruthful 10716389 torturer, someone who inflicts severe physical pain (usually for punishment or coercion) 11895270 rorippa, annual and perennial herbs of damp habitats; cosmopolitan except Antarctica 04693900 scratch, an indication of damage 01899708 dart, move with sudden speed; "His forefinger darted in all directions as he spoke" 00329031 slip, an unexpected slide 01439808 domestic carp, large Old World freshwater bottom-feeding fish introduced into Europe from Asia; inhabits ponds and sluggish streams and often raised for food; introduced into United States where it has become a pest 06917926 caribbean language, the family of languages spoken by the Carib 02249438 recuperate, regain or make up for; "recuperate one's losses" 11412334 butterfly effect, the phenomenon whereby a small change at one place in a complex system can have large effects elsewhere, e.g., a butterfly flapping its wings in Rio de Janeiro might change the weather in Chicago 05898171 wraith, a mental representation of some haunting experience; "he looked like he had seen a ghost"; "it aroused specters from his past" 07292577 passing, the end of something; "the passing of winter" 07020538 dance, an artistic form of nonverbal communication 06121113 mineralogy, the branch of geology that studies minerals: their structure and properties and the ways of distinguishing them 10641551 spurner, a person who rejects (someone or something) with contempt; "she was known as a spurner of all suitors"; "he was no spurner of rules" 07417043 flood tide, the highest point of anything conceived of as growing or developing or unfolding; "the climax of the artist's career"; "in the flood tide of his success" 09059274 land of opportunity, a state in south central United States; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War 11893808 pritzelago, chamois cress 12614477 waterweed, a weedy aquatic plant of genus Elodea 00806902 regulation, the act of bringing to uniformity; making regular 02727825 setup, equipment designed to serve a specific function 00866079 mydriasis, reflex pupillary dilation as a muscle pulls the iris outward; occurs in response to a decrease in light or certain drugs 00140967 deform, assume a different shape or form 01522052 wind up, coil the spring of (some mechanical device) by turning a stem; "wind your watch" 01566476 seamanly, characteristic of or befitting a seaman; indicating competent seamanship 02385813 cast, assign the roles of (a movie or a play) to actors; "Who cast this beautiful movie?" 09265274 denali fault, a major open geological fault in Alaska 09763349 acolyte, someone who assists a priest or minister in a liturgical service; a cleric ordained in the highest of the minor orders in the Roman Catholic Church but not in the Anglican Church or the Eastern Orthodox Churches 08504375 nubia, an ancient region of northeastern Africa (southern Egypt and northern Sudan) on the Nile; much of Nubia is now under Lake Nasser 09380446 osaka bay, a bay of the western Pacific in southern Honshu 02347140 genus atherurus, a genus of Hystricidae 08468721 lake poets, English poets at the beginning of the 19th century who lived in the Lake District and were inspired by it 01826723 trust, expect and wish; "I trust you will behave better from now on"; "I hope she understands that she cannot expect a raise" 13623455 cubic millimetre, a metric measure of volume or capacity equal to a cube 1 millimeter on each edge 02208118 take, buy, select; "I'll take a pound of that sausage" 10186216 wrangler, a cowboy who takes care of the saddle horses 04685195 glamour, alluring beauty or charm (often with sex-appeal) 12825061 wild morning-glory, common Eurasian and American wild climber with pink flowers; sometimes placed in genus Convolvulus 05544078 sutura frontalis, the suture between two halves of the frontal bone (usually obliterated by the age of 6) 07921455 cyder, a beverage made from juice pressed from apples 11081828 thomas jefferson, 3rd President of the United States; chief drafter of the Declaration of Independence; made the Louisiana Purchase in 1803 and sent out the Lewis and Clark Expedition to explore it (1743-1826) 01824244 strong, having a strong physiological or chemical effect; "a potent toxin"; "potent liquor"; "a potent cup of tea", "a stiff drink" 05664640 point system, a system of evaluation based on awarding points according to rules 01088304 pogy, money received from the state 07679356 staff of life, food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked 06164665 symbolic logic, any logical system that abstracts the form of statements away from their content in order to establish abstract criteria of consistency and validity 07504111 nausea, disgust so strong it makes you feel sick 14794823 cellulose ester, any ester of cellulose with an acid 07254836 relinquishment, a verbal act of renouncing a claim or right or position etc. 04835488 self-seeking, taking advantage of opportunities without regard for the consequences for others 07977344 kludge, a badly assembled collection of parts hastily assembled to serve some particular purpose (often used to refer to computing systems or software that has been badly put together) 13651520 miler, (used only in combinations) the length of something in miles; "the race was a 30-miler" 07065740 punk rock, rock music with deliberately offensive lyrics expressing anger and social alienation; in part a reaction against progressive rock 01153007 zero in, direct onto a point or target, especially by automatic navigational aids 05231592 auriculare, the craniometric point at the center of the opening of the external acoustic meatus 02572667 short-change, cheat someone by not returning him enough money 07222050 folktale, a tale circulated by word of mouth among the common folk 00816353 riposte, answer back 00788362 seeking, an attempt to acquire or gain something 09089782 lexington, a city in eastern Kentucky; noted for raising thoroughbred horses 01419082 polymastigina, small usually parasitic flagellates 04243941 slot machine, a machine that is operated by the insertion of a coin in a slot 00242003 resumption, beginning again 06498569 hebrew script, a Semitic alphabet used since the 5th century BC for writing the Hebrew language (and later for writing Yiddish and Ladino) 09901143 catcher, (baseball) the person who plays the position of catcher 07164349 overture, a tentative suggestion designed to elicit the reactions of others; "she rejected his advances" 04830102 inhumanity, the quality of lacking compassion or consideration for others 01788730 subphylum pentastomida, tongue worms 02347637 consign, give over to another for care or safekeeping; "consign your baggage" 00318035 passage, the act of passing something to another person 12159555 vegetable marrow, any of various squash plants grown for their elongated fruit with smooth dark green skin and whitish flesh 01670172 flag, decorate with flags; "the building was flagged for the holiday" 07866723 spring roll, minced vegetables and meat wrapped in a pancake and fried 07200527 answer, the speech act of replying to a question 04795545 everydayness, ordinariness as a consequence of being frequent and commonplace 01126360 occupy, march aggressively into another's territory by military force for the purposes of conquest and occupation; "Hitler invaded Poland on September 1, 1939" 02017937 edge up, push one's way into (a space) 09539394 gabriel, (Bible) the archangel who was the messenger of God 00907147 sound off, express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness; "My mother complains all day"; "She has a lot to kick about" 09718652 nip, (offensive slang) offensive term for a person of Japanese descent 02844714 bit, piece of metal held in horse's mouth by reins and used to control the horse while riding; "the horse was not accustomed to a bit" 01873310 platypus, small densely furred aquatic monotreme of Australia and Tasmania having a broad bill and tail and webbed feet; only species in the family Ornithorhynchidae 07647496 partridge, flesh of either quail or grouse 00083260 assumption, the act of assuming or taking for granted; "your assumption that I would agree was unwarranted" 09367203 requisite, anything indispensable; "food and shelter are necessities of life"; "the essentials of the good life"; "allow farmers to buy their requirements under favorable conditions"; "a place where the requisites of water fuel and fodder can be obtained" 01916738 order madreporaria, stony corals 07811416 herb, aromatic potherb used in cookery for its savory qualities 13205482 pteridaceae, one of a number of families into which the family Polypodiaceae has been subdivided in some classification systems; Pteridaceae is itself in turn sometimes further subdivided 00889472 lesson, a unit of instruction; "he took driving lessons" 08919475 nineveh, an ancient Assyrian city on the Tigris across from the modern city of Mosul in the northern part of what is now known as Iraq 00934965 blow, cause to be revealed and jeopardized; "The story blew their cover"; "The double agent was blown by the other side" 02260623 psocidae, a family of small soft-bodied insects that feed on decaying vegetation; related to booklice 06494816 queue, (information processing) an ordered list of tasks to be performed or messages to be transmitted 00748155 whoredom, offering sexual intercourse for pay 12226322 heath family, heathers 13903855 upper bound, (mathematics) a number equal to or greater than any other number in a given set 07723039 leek, related to onions; white cylindrical bulb and flat dark-green leaves 09620794 native, an indigenous person who was born in a particular place; "the art of the natives of the northwest coast"; "the Canadian government scrapped plans to tax the grants to aboriginal college students" 02679415 improver, a component that is added to something to improve it; "the addition of a bathroom was a major improvement"; "the addition of cinnamon improved the flavor" 12699922 true mahogany, mahogany tree of West Indies 07751451 plum, any of numerous varieties of small to medium-sized round or oval fruit having a smooth skin and a single pit 12333771 yellow cattley guava, small tropical shrubby tree bearing small yellowish fruit 14532816 allergy, hypersensitivity reaction to a particular allergen; symptoms can vary greatly in intensity 10147619 groaner, a person who groans 03057021 coat, an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors 10465451 preterm infant, an infant that is born prior to 37 weeks of gestation 09734294 thai, a native or inhabitant of Thailand 03191561 shirtfront, a man's detachable insert (usually starched) to simulate the front of a shirt 00932624 externalization, embodying in an outward form 01144657 hunt, search (an area) for prey; "The King used to hunt these forests" 08361001 autocracy, a political system governed by a single individual 02646667 lumpfish, clumsy soft thick-bodied northern Atlantic fish with pelvic fins fused into a sucker; edible roe used for caviar 11991549 liatris punctata, herb with many stems bearing narrow slender wands of crowded rose-lavender flowers; central United States and Canada to Texas and northern Mexico 00576684 keratinize, become horny and impregnated with keratin 00233386 neutralization, action intended to nullify the effects of some previous action 04138977 saucepan, a deep pan with a handle; used for stewing or boiling 01587526 grey catbird, North American songbird whose call resembles a cat's mewing 02223694 reticulitermes, includes species highly destructive to structures and living trees 12562141 playlobium obtusangulum, low spreading evergreen shrub of southern Australia having triangular to somewhat heart-shaped foliage and orange-yellow flowers followed by flat winged pods 08629199 range, a large tract of grassy open land on which livestock can graze; "they used to drive the cattle across the open range every spring"; "he dreamed of a home on the range" 12940226 lovage, herb native to southern Europe; cultivated for its edible stalks and foliage and seeds 00956250 detail, provide details for 07534430 sorrow, an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement; "he tried to express his sorrow at her loss" 02623346 tide over, suffice for a period between two points; "This money will keep us going for another year" 13875392 ring, a toroidal shape; "a ring of ships in the harbor"; "a halo of smoke" 01741562 constrictor, any of various large nonvenomous snakes that kill their prey by crushing it in its coils 09064468 palo alto, a university town in California 06324475 determiner, one of a limited class of noun modifiers that determine the referents of noun phrases 11388321 willebrand, Finnish physician who first described vascular hemophilia (1870-1949) 00652659 tabulation, the act of putting into tabular form; "the tabulation of the results" 03701640 machinery, machines or machine systems collectively 02547046 decorate, award a mark of honor, such as a medal, to; "He was decorated for his services in the military" 03709644 mail, a conveyance that transports the letters and packages that are conveyed by the postal system 08764561 svalbard, a Norwegian archipelago in the Arctic Ocean 01888264 buck, mature male of various mammals (especially deer or antelope) 01007495 radio, transmit messages via radio waves; "he radioed for help" 03945615 pipe, a tubular wind instrument 14753808 oradexon, a corticosteroid drug (trade names Decadron or Dexamethasone Intensol or Dexone or Hexadrol or Oradexon) used to treat allergies or inflammation 14015266 countercheck, a check that restrains another check 01610226 northern harrier, common harrier of North America and Europe; nests in marshes and open land 14957270 sulfur mustard, a toxic war gas with sulfide based compounds that raises blisters and attacks the eyes and lungs; there is no known antidote 14184986 throat infection, an infection of the oral pharynx and tonsils by streptococcus 15295416 rule, the duration of a monarch's or government's power; "during the rule of Elizabeth" 04728376 superiority, the quality of being superior 14077830 malaria, an infective disease caused by sporozoan parasites that are transmitted through the bite of an infected Anopheles mosquito; marked by paroxysms of chills and fever 08487504 association of southeast asian nations, an association of nations dedicated to economic and political cooperation in southeastern Asia and who joined with the United States to fight against global terrorism 07582277 hors d'oeuvre, a dish served as an appetizer before the main meal 03725035 mask, a protective covering worn over the face 03969627 plumb line, a cord from which a metal weight is suspended pointing directly to the earth's center of gravity; used to determine the vertical from a given point 03193597 diesel locomotive, a locomotive driven by a diesel engine 02284367 genus tortrix, type genus of the Tortricidae 11532816 ascocarp, mature fruiting body of an ascomycetous fungus 01013770 taxonomy, practice of classifying plants and animals according to their presumed natural relationships 09715165 irishman, a man who is a native or inhabitant of Ireland 13611207 degree, a measure for arcs and angles; "there are 360 degrees in a circle" 12975207 myxomycota, slime molds; organisms having a noncellular and multinucleate creeping vegetative phase and a propagative spore-producing stage: comprises Myxomycetes and Acrasiomycetes; in some classifications placed in the kingdom Protoctista 00276068 make up, put in order or neaten; "make the bed"; "make up a room" 06264176 broadcasting, a medium that disseminates via telecommunications 07971582 dynasty, a sequence of powerful leaders in the same family 02226833 recover, reuse (materials from waste products) 02346315 suborder hystricomorpha, an order of rodents including: porcupines; guinea pigs; chinchillas; etc. 06139491 psychophysics, the branch of psychology concerned with quantitative relations between physical stimuli and their psychological effects 15209413 month, one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year; "he paid the bill last month" 05547396 scruff, the back side of the neck 02908217 brush, an implement that has hairs or bristles firmly set into a handle 01583142 construct, draw with suitable instruments and under specified conditions; "construct an equilateral triangle" 08780510 aland islands, an archipelago of some 6,000 islands in the Gulf of Bothnia under Finnish control 12216628 embothrium coccineum, grown for outstanding display of brilliant usually scarlet-crimson flowers; Andes 02102605 water spaniel, any dog of two large curly-coated breeds used for hunting waterfowl 04890112 wiseness, the trait of utilizing knowledge and experience with common sense and insight 02396716 nominate, charge with a function; charge to be; "She was named Head of the Committee"; "She was made president of the club" 00447309 resolve, cause to go into a solution; "The recipe says that we should dissolve a cup of sugar in two cups of water" 01807496 partridge, small Old World gallinaceous game birds 09366940 nebula, an immense cloud of gas (mainly hydrogen) and dust in interstellar space 02673134 equilibrize, bring into balance or equilibrium; "She has to balance work and her domestic duties"; "balance the two weights" 08429052 column, a line of units following one after another 09078654 hilo, a town in Hawaii on the island of Hawaii 02584449 piranha, small voraciously carnivorous freshwater fishes of South America that attack and destroy living animals 14777104 brioschi, an antacid 01410847 order chlorococcales, unicellular green algae that reproduce by spores 12553114 restharrow, Eurasian plant having loose racemes of pink or purple flowers and spiny stems and tough roots 09809279 army attache, a military attache who is a commissioned or warrant officer in an army 01193721 satiate, fill to satisfaction; "I am sated" 00623947 spiritualize, give a spiritual meaning to; read in a spiritual sense 09380117 orion, a constellation on the equator to the east of Taurus; contains Betelgeuse and Rigel 01176232 treat, provide with choice or abundant food or drink; "Don't worry about the expensive wine--I'm treating"; "She treated her houseguests with good food every night" 00169298 revive, be brought back to life, consciousness, or strength; "Interest in ESP revived" 01881034 totter, move unsteadily, with a rocking motion 01262713 withdrawal, the act of taking out money or other capital 08336188 supreme court, the highest court in most states of the United States 05700087 preoccupation, the mental state of being preoccupied by something 09966470 corporatist, a supporter of corporatism 03970673 plutonium trigger, a steel or beryllium sphere containing plutonium 239 that triggers nuclear fission when compressed by explosives 09130714 cleveland, the largest city in Ohio; located in northeastern Ohio on Lake Erie; a major Great Lakes port 08812166 florence, a city in central Italy on the Arno; provincial capital of Tuscany; center of the Italian Renaissance from 14th to 16th centuries 04164989 segment, one of several parts or pieces that fit with others to constitute a whole object; "a section of a fishing rod"; "metal sections were used below ground"; "finished the final segment of the road" 01817130 displease, give displeasure to 02946921 tin can, airtight sealed metal container for food or drink or paint etc. 11649012 torreya, nutmeg-yews 00851994 family planning, limiting the number of children born 09888017 telephoner, the person initiating a telephone call; "there were so many callers that he finally disconnected the telephone" 02450829 pekan, large dark brown North American arboreal carnivorous mammal 00849523 reproduction, the sexual activity of conceiving and bearing offspring 01629000 yield, give or supply; "The cow brings in 5 liters of milk"; "This year's crop yielded 1,000 bushels of corn"; "The estate renders some revenue for the family" 00103419 rocket launching, the launching of a rocket or missile under its own power 02433925 reindeer, Arctic deer with large antlers in both sexes; called `reindeer' in Eurasia and `caribou' in North America 09924540 civil engineer, an engineer trained to design and construct and maintain public works (roads or bridges or harbors etc.) 01938312 hirudo, type genus of the family Hirudinidae 01011725 affirm, say yes to 02018795 bustard, large heavy-bodied chiefly terrestrial game bird capable of powerful swift flight; classified with wading birds but frequents grassy steppes 08740875 united mexican states, a republic in southern North America; became independent from Spain in 1810 00846817 penetration, the act (by a man) of inserting his penis into the vagina of a woman 02656426 molidae, ocean sunfishes 01475075 toggle, release by a toggle switch; "toggle a bomb from an airplane" 12767423 toxicodendron quercifolium, poisonous shrub of southeastern United States causing a rash on contact 01650690 spring peeper, a small brown tree toad having a shrill call heard near wetlands of eastern United States and Canada in early spring 05802547 extrapolation, (mathematics) calculation of the value of a function outside the range of known values 11354145 tyler, elected vice president and became the 10th President of the United States when Harrison died (1790-1862) 00359238 cutting off, the act of shortening something by chopping off the ends; "the barber gave him a good cut" 00908133 take, the act of photographing a scene or part of a scene without interruption 05001867 maceration, extreme leanness (usually caused by starvation or disease) 07500741 esteem, a feeling of delighted approval and liking 08732116 republic of colombia, a republic in northwestern South America with a coastline on the Pacific Ocean and the Caribbean Sea; achieved independence from Spain in 1821 under the leadership of Simon Bolivar; Spanish is the official language 02577755 decoy, lure or entrap with or as if with a decoy 01586541 mimidae, sometimes considered a subfamily of Troglodytidae: mockingbirds; catbirds; thrashers 04853948 corruptness, lack of integrity or honesty (especially susceptibility to bribery); use of a position of trust for dishonest gain 12334686 genus eucalyptus, tall trees native to the Australian region; source of timber and medicinal oils from the aromatic leaves 04059701 rear, the side that goes last or is not normally seen; "he wrote the date on the back of the photograph" 00371314 expansion, adding information or detail 06236802 hinduism, a body of religious and philosophical beliefs and cultural practices native to India and based on a caste system; it is characterized by a belief in reincarnation, by a belief in a supreme being of many forms and natures, by the view that opposing theories are aspects of one eternal truth, and by a desire for liberation from earthly evils 10020890 physician, a licensed medical practitioner; "I felt so bad I went to see my doctor" 10468962 president, the officer who presides at the meetings of an organization; "address your remarks to the chairperson" 01314781 creepy-crawly, an animal that creeps or crawls (such as worms or spiders or insects) 03459775 radiator grille, grating that admits cooling air to car's radiator 00904428 radiography, photography that uses other kinds of radiation than visible light 07222581 fairytale, a story about fairies; told to amuse children 00260881 land reform, a redistribution of agricultural land (especially by government action) 07224151 warning, a message informing of danger; "a warning that still more bombs could explode" 01130930 stockade, surround with a stockade in order to fortify 02390454 wild ass, any of several equine mammals of Asia and northeast Africa 02909870 pail, a roughly cylindrical vessel that is open at the top 09063259 fresno, a city in south central California in the San Joaquin Valley; center of an important agricultural area and gateway to the Sierra Nevada Mountains 05192451 interestingness, the power of attracting or holding one's attention (because it is unusual or exciting etc.); "they said nothing of great interest"; "primary colors can add interest to a room" 06817623 written symbol, a written or printed symbol 07244154 baccalaureate, a farewell sermon to a graduating class at their commencement ceremonies 04333129 strap, an elongated leather strip (or a strip of similar material) for binding things together or holding something in position 00886699 higher education, education provided by a college or university 08503921 bithynia, an ancient country in northwestern Asia Minor in what is now Turkey; was absorbed into the Roman Empire by the end of the 1st century BC 03079741 compartment, a partitioned section, chamber, or separate room within a larger enclosed area 00266253 worsening, changing something with the result that it becomes worse 01885724 notoryctidae, pouched moles 15294382 prohibition era, the period from 1920 to 1933 when the sale of alcoholic beverages was prohibited in the United States by a constitutional amendment 13621418 fluidounce, a British imperial unit of capacity or volume (liquid or dry) equal to 8 fluid drams or 28.416 cubic centimeters (1.734 cubic inches) 05190804 powerfulness, 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" 11924330 genus arctium, burdock 09088396 kansas city, a city of northeast Kansas on the Missouri River adjacent to Kansas City, Missouri 01494475 hammerhead shark, medium-sized live-bearing shark with eyes at either end of a flattened hammer-shaped head; worldwide in warm waters; can be dangerous 02235911 genus mantis, type genus of the Mantidae: mantises 04424003 thimerosal, a light-colored crystalline powder (trade name Merthiolate) used as a surgical antiseptic 01258617 human, having human form or attributes as opposed to those of animals or divine beings; "human beings"; "the human body"; "human kindness"; "human frailty" 01985029 lie down, assume a reclining position; "lie down on the bed until you feel better" 01955933 pelecypod, marine or freshwater mollusks having a soft body with platelike gills enclosed within two shells hinged together 02935017 memory cache, (computer science) RAM memory that is set aside as a specialized buffer storage that is continually updated; used to optimize data transfers between system elements with different characteristics 09436531 skim, a thin layer covering the surface of a liquid; "there was a thin skim of oil on the water" 04523690 vault, a burial chamber (usually underground) 00420477 persecution, the act of persecuting (especially on the basis of race or religion) 11104458 william kidd, Scottish sea captain who was hired to protect British shipping in the Indian Ocean and then was accused of piracy and hanged (1645-1701) 05466892 sensory neuron, a neuron conducting impulses inwards to the brain or spinal cord 13649626 nautical linear unit, a linear unit of distance used in navigation 00691050 resection, surgical removal of part of a structure or organ 01794813 tetraonidae, grouse 12861892 physostegia, any of various plants of the genus Physostegia having sessile linear to oblong leaves and showy white or rose or lavender flowers 05755486 accommodation, in the theories of Jean Piaget: the modification of internal representations in order to accommodate a changing knowledge of reality 05020358 snap, the tendency of a body to return to its original shape after it has been stretched or compressed; "the waistband had lost its snap" 05938014 imago, (psychoanalysis) an idealized image of someone (usually a parent) formed in childhood 10090020 moneyman, a person skilled in large scale financial transactions 10205344 infernal, an inhabitant of Hell; "his roar made the infernals quake" 01093587 make peace, end hostilities; "The brothers who had been fighting over their inheritance finally made peace" 02263346 confer, present; "The university conferred a degree on its most famous former student, who never graduated"; "bestow an honor on someone" 01339505 uncover, remove all or part of one's clothes to show one's body; "uncover your belly"; "The man exposed himself in the subway" 03777126 mod con, modern convenience; the appliances and conveniences characteristic of a modern house 00945255 recite, repeat aloud from memory; "she recited a poem"; "The pupil recited his lesson for the day" 00482473 reconcile, bring into consonance or accord; "harmonize one's goals with one's abilities" 04973386 venetian red, a shade of brown with a tinge of red 03575240 instrumentation, an artifact (or system of artifacts) that is instrumental in accomplishing some end 03495258 harp, a chordophone that has a triangular frame consisting of a sounding board and a pillar and a curved neck; the strings stretched between the neck and the soundbox are plucked with the fingers 02293321 turn in, to surrender someone or something to another; "the guard delivered the criminal to the police"; "render up the prisoners"; "render the town to the enemy"; "fork over the money" 07814925 gingerroot, pungent rhizome of the common ginger plant; used fresh as a seasoning especially in Asian cookery 07724943 edible bean, any of various edible seeds of plants of the family Leguminosae used for food 02474777 homo sapiens, the only surviving hominid; species to which modern man belongs; bipedal primate having language and ability to make and use complex tools; brain volume at least 1400 cc 02303917 genus automeris, io moth 02067941 ziphiidae, beaked whales; in some especially former classifications included in the family Physeteridae 12059851 genus dracula, comprises tropical American species usually placed in genus Masdevallia: diminutive plants having bizarre and often sinister-looking flowers with pendulous scapes and motile lips 03880770 panacea, hypothetical remedy for all ills or diseases; once sought by the alchemists 02637380 araneidan, relating to or resembling a spider 01576917 soften, protect from impact; "cushion the blow" 09747329 welshman, a native or resident of Wales 12393942 laportea, mostly tropical stinging herbs or trees: nettle 02133161 ursus americanus, brown to black North American bear; smaller and less ferocious than the brown bear 08573258 polar zone, the part of the Earth's surface forming a cap over a pole; characterized by frigid climate 00204585 lapse, drop to a lower level, as in one's morals or standards 05154517 plus, a useful or valuable quality 09936892 university student, a student enrolled in a college or university 07404114 tidal flow, the water current caused by the tides 04425262 thioridazine, a tranquilizer (trade name Mellaril) used to treat schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders 11811308 genus lychnis, genus of plants strongly resembling those of genus Silene: catchfly 12679023 sambucus ebulus, dwarf herbaceous elder of Europe having pink flowers and a nauseous odor 04286307 spot, a playing card with a specified number of pips on it to indicate its value; "an eight-spot" 09053019 dakota, the area of the states of North Dakota and South Dakota 04782116 terribleness, a quality of extreme unpleasantness 09100837 grand rapids, a city in west central Michigan; noted for manufacturing furniture 08130292 ncdc, the part of NOAA that maintains the world's largest active archive of weather data 10761519 vulcanizer, someone who vulcanizes rubber to improve its strength and resiliency 02204585 genus sciara, type genus of the Sciaridae: fungus gnat 08936303 le havre, a port city in northern France on the English Channel at the mouth of the Seine 08559155 legal residence, (law) the residence where you have your permanent home or principal establishment and to where, whenever you are absent, you intend to return; every person is compelled to have one and only one domicile at a time; "what's his legal residence?" 06979249 south dravidian, a Dravidian language spoken primarily in southern India 04682018 shading, graded markings that indicate light or shaded areas in a drawing or painting 14462666 imperfectness, the state or an instance of being imperfect 10267166 litterer, a person who litters public places with refuse 05623181 potentiality, an aptitude that may be developed 04379243 table, a piece of furniture having a smooth flat top that is usually supported by one or more vertical legs; "it was a sturdy table" 12752039 genus acer, type genus of the Aceraceae; trees or shrubs having winged fruit 11758628 genus adenanthera, small genus of trees of tropical Asia and Pacific areas 07339329 striking, the physical coming together of two or more things; "contact with the pier scraped paint from the hull" 04869569 integrity, moral soundness; "he expects to find in us the common honesty and integrity of men of business"; "they admired his scrupulous professional integrity" 02290196 garner, acquire or deserve by one's efforts or actions 11349739 truman, elected vice president in Roosevelt's 4th term; became 33rd President of the United States on Roosevelt's death in 1945 and was elected President in 1948; authorized the use of atomic bombs against Japan (1884-1972) 07513508 agitation, the feeling of being agitated; not calm 09360122 mountain peak, the summit of a mountain 07183660 polemic, a controversy (especially over a belief or dogma) 11553240 perennial, (botany) a plant lasting for three seasons or more 08857260 sao jose dos campos, a city in southeastern Brazil to the northeast of Sao Paulo 03509025 heating system, utility to warm a building; "the heating system wasn't working"; "they have radiant heating" 04178329 seven wonders of the world, impressive monuments created in the ancient world that were regarded with awe 02521646 gadoid fish, a soft-finned fish of the family Gadidae 13398469 promissory note, a promise to pay a specified amount on demand or at a certain time; "I had to co-sign his note at the bank" 01085474 hinder, put at a disadvantage; "The brace I have to wear is hindering my movements" 04421872 thermometer, measuring instrument for measuring temperature 04983848 tunefulness, the property of having a melody 00499924 billiards, any of several games played on rectangular cloth-covered table (with cushioned edges) in which long tapering cue sticks are used to propel ivory (or composition) balls 10127555 geographer, an expert on geography 10700517 tenant, any occupant who dwells in a place 04836268 ambitiousness, a strong drive for success 14291561 dislocation, a displacement of a part (especially a bone) from its normal position (as in the shoulder or the vertebral column) 02055280 sphenisciformes, penguins 07228971 thanks, an acknowledgment of appreciation 00286333 ebonize, stain black to make it look like ebony 09714952 irish person, a native or inhabitant of Ireland 02359204 genus cynomys, prairie dogs 02961035 khan, an inn in some eastern countries with a large courtyard that provides accommodation for caravans 10638136 wet blanket, someone who spoils the pleasure of others 13028070 pyrenomycetes, class of fungi in which the fruiting body is a perithecium; includes powdery mildews and ergot and Neurospora 01465054 concatenate, combine two strings to form a single one 02491383 whoop it up, celebrate noisily, often indulging in drinking; engage in uproarious festivities; "The members of the wedding party made merry all night"; "Let's whoop it up--the boss is gone!" 05833252 fardel, a burden (figuratively in the form of a bundle) 03744840 storage device, a device that preserves information for retrieval 01901783 wave, move in a wavy pattern or with a rising and falling motion; "The curtains undulated"; "the waves rolled towards the beach" 02359775 tamias, chipmunks of eastern North America 08019913 east turkistan islamic movement, a group of Uighur Muslims fighting Chinese control of Xinjiang; declared by China in 2001 to be terrorists although there is a long history of cycles of insurgency and repression 09101318 lansing, capital of the state of Michigan; located in southern Michigan on the Grand River 06709112 distinguished service order, a British military decoration for special service in action 12766869 toxicodendron radicans, climbing plant common in eastern and central United States with ternate leaves and greenish flowers followed by white berries; yields an irritating oil that causes a rash on contact 02516427 family ceratodontidae, lungfishes having hornlike ridges on the teeth 05845140 make, a recognizable kind; "there's a new brand of hero in the movies now"; "what make of car is that?" 00070816 trouble, cause bodily suffering to and make sick or indisposed 03246052 drop, a central depository where things can be left or picked up 01162376 imprisonment, putting someone in prison or in jail as lawful punishment 08231678 minors, a league of teams that do not belong to a major league (especially baseball) 01705247 suborder ornithopoda, widespread group including duck-billed dinosaurs and their early relatives (hadrosaurs, trachodon and iguanodon) 02640626 white sturgeon, food and game fish of marine and fresh waters of northwestern coast of North America 02547225 shame, bring shame or dishonor upon; "he dishonored his family by committing a serious crime" 08037861 palestinian hizballah, a little known Palestinian group comprised of members of Hamas and Tanzim with suspected ties to the Lebanese Hizballah; responsible for suicide bombings in Israel 01861465 mammalia, warm-blooded vertebrates characterized by mammary glands in the female 02624263 uprise, come into existence; take on form or shape; "A new religious movement originated in that country"; "a love that sprang up from friendship"; "the idea for the book grew out of a short story"; "An interesting phenomenon uprose" 02502037 suspend, bar temporarily; from school, office, etc. 00949841 tally, keep score, as in games 13911872 point, a very small circular shape; "a row of points"; "draw lines between the dots" 05289601 contractor, a bodily organ that contracts 11974126 matchweed, any of several plants of the genus Gutierrezia having tiny flower heads that resemble the heads of matches 13063936 melampsora, rusts having sessile one-celled teliospores in a single layer 09241247 channel, a deep and relatively narrow body of water (as in a river or a harbor or a strait linking two larger bodies) that allows the best passage for vessels; "the ship went aground in the channel" 08210411 mutawa'een, religious police in Saudi Arabia whose duty is to ensure strict adherence to established codes of conduct; offenders may be detained indefinitely; foreigners are not excluded 06740919 apology, a formal written defense of something you believe in strongly 10326551 modern, a contemporary person 02519148 bullhead catfish, any of several common freshwater catfishes of the United States 00240131 scale down, make smaller; "reduce an image" 12959371 genus azolla, a genus of fern sometimes placed in its own family Azollaceae 15139552 pass, (military) a written leave of absence; "he had a pass for three days" 15162210 religious festival, a festival having religious significance 07366145 tie-up, an interruption of normal activity 08971025 republic of mozambique, a republic on the southeastern coast of Africa on the Mozambique Channel; became independent from Portugal in 1975 01662614 press out, press from a plastic; "press a record" 01821132 transfix, to render motionless, as with a fixed stare or by arousing terror or awe; "The snake charmer fascinates the cobra" 02359061 call in, demand payment of (a loan); "Call a loan" 01930482 take, proceed along in a vehicle; "We drive the turnpike to work" 00879356 move, propose formally; in a debate or parliamentary meeting 00049483 underdress, dress without sufficient warmth; "She was underdressed for the hiking trip and suffered hypothermia" 09068444 nutmeg state, a New England state; one of the original 13 colonies 12507823 rooibos, South African shrub having flat acuminate leaves and yellow flowers; leaves are aromatic when dried and used to make an herbal tea 09767197 worker, 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" 04585626 winceyette, cotton flannelette with a nap on both sides 05606633 tunica, an enveloping or covering membrane or layer of body tissue 03708962 magnetron, a diode vacuum tube in which the flow of electrons from a central cathode to a cylindrical anode is controlled by crossed magnetic and electric fields; used mainly in microwave oscillators 02372813 procavia, type genus of the Procaviidae 02752107 trim, balance in flight by regulating the control surfaces; "trim an airplane" 06779914 visual joke, a joke whose effect is achieved by visual means rather than by speech (as in a movie) 12567950 rose acacia, large shrub or small tree of the eastern United States having bristly stems and large clusters of pink flowers 12539306 wild pea, any of various plants of the family Leguminosae that usually grow like vines 01499595 rhinoptera, a genus of Myliobatidae 01598432 laniidae, shrikes 01126856 passage, the passing of a law by a legislative body 07240278 keynote, the principal theme in a speech or literary work 07723753 butterhead lettuce, lettuce with relatively soft leaves in a loose head; easily broken or bruised 02946348 motor home, a recreational vehicle equipped for camping out while traveling 07232655 elucidation, an act of explaining that serves to clear up and cast light on 09235244 cape york, the northern tip of Cape York Peninsula at the Torres Strait; the northernmost point of the Australian mainland 14122053 communicable disease, a disease that can be communicated from one person to another 04792127 satisfactoriness, the quality of giving satisfaction sufficient to meet a demand or requirement 06610332 blatherskite, foolish gibberish 04884450 undiscipline, the trait of lacking discipline 02031143 scolopax, type of the Scolopacidae: Old World woodcocks 01410905 unalike, not alike or similar; "as unalike as two people could be" 01807828 perdix perdix, common European partridge 02260421 psocopterous insect, small soft-bodied insect with chewing mouthparts and either no wings or two pairs 14554853 nyctalopia, inability to see clearly in dim light; due to a deficiency of vitamin A or to a retinal disorder 00913705 production, (economics) manufacturing or mining or growing something (usually in large quantities) for sale; "he introduced more efficient methods of production" 15231415 bronze age, (archeology) a period between the Stone and Iron Ages, characterized by the manufacture and use of bronze tools and weapons 03928814 piano keyboard, a bank of keys on a musical instrument 02563949 stumpknocker, inhabits streams from South Carolina to Florida; esteemed panfish 02175569 rose chafer, a common metallic green European beetle: larvae feed on plant roots and adults on leaves and flowers of e.g. roses 05979909 unbelief, a rejection of belief 02002384 genus ciconia, type genus of the Ciconiidae: European storks 02708707 vacation, spend or take a vacation 00316594 lift, transportation of people or goods by air (especially when other means of access are unavailable) 03975232 pointer, an indicator as on a dial 06429316 paraphrasis, rewording for the purpose of clarification 04046974 rail fence, a fence (usually made of split logs laid across each other at an angle) 13150378 cubeb, spicy fruit of the cubeb vine; when dried and crushed is used medicinally or in perfumery and sometimes smoked in cigarettes 08101410 strain, a special variety of domesticated animals within a species; "he experimented on a particular breed of white rats"; "he created a new strain of sheep" 05387842 alveolar bed, lung tissue densely packed with alveoli 00336654 stoop, an inclination of the top half of the body forward and downward 02997607 ceramic ware, utensils made from ceramic material 09877443 brownshirt, a member of the Nazi SA which wore brown uniforms 10639047 sport, a person known for the way she (or he) behaves when teased or defeated or subjected to trying circumstances; "a good sport"; "a poor sport" 09031233 swaziland, a landlocked monarchy in southeastern Africa; member of the commonwealth that achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1968 02694287 head, be in the front of or on top of; "The list was headed by the name of the president" 10005721 surrogate, a person appointed to represent or act on behalf of others 02710429 wind gauge, a gauge for recording the speed and direction of wind 01959333 tridacna, type genus of the family Tridacnidae: giant clams 06617165 film noir, a movie that is marked by a mood of pessimism, fatalism, menace, and cynical characters; "film noir was applied by French critics to describe American thriller or detective films in the 1940s" 07209305 dissent, (law) the difference of one judge's opinion from that of the majority; "he expressed his dissent in a contrary opinion" 00529582 radiate, issue or emerge in rays or waves; "Heat radiated from the metal box" 06693870 superlative, an exaggerated expression (usually of praise); "the critics lavished superlatives on it" 00624263 allegorize, interpret as an allegory 02951358 canoe, small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle 13996571 repression, a state of forcible subjugation; "the long repression of Christian sects" 02349040 perognathus, pocket mice 07153130 apothegm, a short pithy instructive saying 10366145 nullipara, (obstetrics) a woman who has never give birth to a child 04366367 suspension bridge, a bridge that has a roadway supported by cables that are anchored at both ends 09772029 teenager, a juvenile between the onset of puberty and maturity 02971167 rubber tire, a tire consisting of a rubber ring around the rim of an automobile wheel 06837465 heth, the 8th letter of the Hebrew alphabet 11261184 sir ralph david richardson, British stage and screen actor noted for playing classic roles (1902-1983) 00369399 contracture, an abnormal and usually permanent contraction of a muscle 05774129 synthesis, reasoning from the general to the particular (or from cause to effect) 01611252 genus falco, a genus of Falconidae 04996571 unsavoriness, extreme unpalatability to the mouth 13932421 acceptance, the state of being acceptable and accepted; "torn jeans received no acceptance at the country club" 03888605 parallel bars, gymnastic apparatus consisting of two parallel wooden rods supported on uprights 02659358 twin, duplicate or match; "The polished surface twinned his face and chest in reverse" 10626194 shaman, in societies practicing shamanism: one acting as a medium between the visible and spirit worlds; practices sorcery for healing or divination 01936391 polychete worm, chiefly marine annelids possessing both sexes and having paired appendages (parapodia) bearing bristles 00901789 ultrasound, using the reflections of high-frequency sound waves to construct an image of a body organ (a sonogram); commonly used to observe fetal growth or study bodily organs 14907122 hexane, a colorless flammable liquid alkane derived from petroleum and used as a solvent 00515791 militainment, entertainment with military themes in which the Department of Defense is celebrated 05509452 urogenital system, the system that includes all organs involved in reproduction and in the formation and voidance of urine 05613170 ego, (psychoanalysis) the conscious mind 02564146 relieve, grant relief or an exemption from a rule or requirement to; "She exempted me from the exam" 12370549 rose chestnut, handsome East Indian evergreen tree often planted as an ornamental for its fragrant white flowers that yield a perfume; source of very heavy hardwood used for railroad ties 04639732 stiffness, excessive sternness; "severity of character"; "the harshness of his punishment was inhuman"; "the rigors of boot camp" 03977966 wagon, van used by police to transport prisoners 02070874 trickle, run or flow slowly, as in drops or in an unsteady stream; "water trickled onto the lawn from the broken hose"; "reports began to dribble in" 04901326 impropriety, an improper demeanor 06920010 chippewyan, the language spoken by the Chipewyan 04548771 wall socket, receptacle providing a place in a wiring system where current can be taken to run electrical devices 02533834 anchovy, small herring-like plankton-eating fishes often canned whole or as paste; abundant in tropical waters worldwide 08166931 commonwealth country, any of the countries in the British Commonwealth 10592049 shop girl, a young female shop assistant 10165109 primary care provider, a person who helps in identifying or preventing or treating illness or disability 01642671 leptodactylidae, New World frogs; in some classifications essentially coextensive with the family Bufonidae 00344699 snap, the act of snapping the fingers; movement of a finger from the tip to the base of the thumb on the same hand; "he gave his fingers a snap" 08348400 usss, the United States intelligence agency that protects current and former presidents and vice presidents and their immediate families and protects distinguished foreign visitors; detects and apprehends counterfeiters; suppresses forgery of government securities and documents 11689678 castor bean, the toxic seed of the castor-oil plant; source of castor oil 00360757 subtraction, the act of subtracting (removing a part from the whole); "he complained about the subtraction of money from their paychecks" 04136997 sash weight, a counterweight for a sliding sash 05037813 wildness, the property of being wild or turbulent; "the storm's violence" 02066510 flux, move or progress freely as if in a stream; "The crowd flowed out of the stadium" 02117232 adulterating, making impure or corrupt by adding extraneous materials; "the adulterating effect of extraneous materials" 00315956 write off, reduce the estimated value of something; "For tax purposes you can write off the laser printer" 00249780 promotion, the advancement of some enterprise; "his experience in marketing resulted in the forwarding of his career" 02350537 microdipodops, kangaroo mice 06343117 title, an appellation signifying nobility; "`your majesty' is the appropriate title to use in addressing a king" 15218663 dhu al-qadah, the eleventh month of the Islamic calendar 02352538 close out, terminate by selling off or disposing of; "He closed out his line of sports cars" 00866314 curse, heap obscenities upon; "The taxi driver who felt he didn't get a high enough tip cursed the passenger" 14755804 animal material, material derived from animals 05854812 teacher, a personified abstraction that teaches; "books were his teachers"; "experience is a demanding teacher" 00752954 wile, the use of tricks to deceive someone (usually to extract money from them) 00140393 meshing, the act of interlocking or meshing; "an interlocking of arms by the police held the crowd in check" 12598409 plantain family, cosmopolitan family of small herbs and a few shrubs; most are troublesome weeds 03783017 monoamine oxidase inhibitor, any of a group of antidepressant drugs that inhibit the action of monoamine oxidase in the brain and so allow monoamines to accumulate 09180967 thanatos, (psychoanalysis) an unconscious urge to die 00578295 nationalize, make national in character or scope; "His heroic deeds were nationalized by the press" 13981403 war, a legal state created by a declaration of war and ended by official declaration during which the international rules of war apply; "war was declared in November but actual fighting did not begin until the following spring" 01027379 ceremony, the proper or conventional behavior on some solemn occasion; "an inaugural ceremony" 15160866 quarter day, a Christian holy day; one of four specified days when certain payments are due 08345770 sayeret matkal, Israel's elite secret commando unit responsible for counterterrorist and top secret intelligence gathering and hostage rescue missions 13723577 carat, a unit of weight for precious stones = 200 mg 06437308 proverbs, an Old Testament book consisting of proverbs from various Israeli sages (including Solomon) 11643835 arborvitae, any of several Asian and North American conifers of the genera Thuja and Thujopsis 03719053 residence, a large and imposing house 01238424 uniting, the combination of two or more commercial companies 06873252 visual communication, communication that relies on vision 00058401 litter, give birth to a litter of animals 00584954 weaponize, make into or use as a weapon or a potential weapon; "Will modern physicists weaponize String Theory?" 13777344 supply, an amount of something available for use 00625699 set, several exercises intended to be done in series; "he did four sets of the incline bench press" 13796779 grammatical relation, a linguistic relation established by grammar 04443433 toboggan, a long narrow sled without runners; boards curve upward in front 00900070 symbolizing, the act of representing something with a symbol 05773049 logical argument, 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" 05247178 uriniferous tubule, any of the small tubules that are the excretory units of the vertebrate kidney 02602970 sphyraenidae, monotypic family of large active fishes of tropical and subtropical waters: barracuda 01993031 penetrate, make one's way deeper into or through; "The hikers did not manage to penetrate the dense forest" 11316828 stern, United States concert violinist (born in Russia in 1920) 11952153 genus chrysothamnus, genus of low branching shrubs of western North America 08809596 papal states, the temporal dominions belonging to the pope (especially in central Italy) 07185325 request, the verbal act of requesting 08809165 milano, the capital of Lombardy in northern Italy; has been an international center of trade and industry since the Middle Ages 05469032 nerve ending, the terminal structure of an axon that does not end at a synapse 07363346 descent, a movement downward 05726345 structure, the complex composition of knowledge as elements and their combinations; "his lectures have no structure" 09445008 steep, a steep place (as on a hill) 11888621 hesperis, biennial or perennial erect herbs having nocturnally fragrant flowers 12373739 souari tree, large South American evergreen tree trifoliate leaves and drupes with nutlike seeds used as food and a source of cooking oil 14594708 acyl group, any group or radical of the form RCO- where R is an organic group; "an example of the acyl group is the acetyl group" 09819860 throwback, an organism that has the characteristics of a more primitive type of that organism 00772640 indicate, give evidence of; "The evidence argues for your claim"; "The results indicate the need for more work" 01533169 serinus, Old World finches; e.g. canaries and serins 05407119 internal secretion, the secretion of an endocrine gland that is transmitted by the blood to the tissue on which it has a specific effect 11875691 cultivated cabbage, any of various cultivars of the genus Brassica oleracea grown for their edible leaves or flowers 12626674 parsley haw, southern United States hawthorn with pinnately lobed leaves 14991319 watercolour, water-soluble pigment 01480149 catch, capture as if by hunting, snaring, or trapping; "I caught a rabbit in the trap today" 01949333 caravan, travel in a caravan 02060719 hydrobatidae, storm petrels 10149128 growler, a speaker whose voice sounds like a growl 10267941 liturgist, an authority on liturgies 04912732 good manners, a courteous manner 03189995 valium, a tranquilizer (trade name Valium) used to relieve anxiety and relax muscles; acts by enhancing the inhibitory actions of the neurotransmitter GABA; can also be used as an anticonvulsant drug in cases of nerve agent poisoning 08973330 republic of niger, a landlocked republic in West Africa; gained independence from France in 1960; most of the country is dominated by the Sahara Desert 01827658 genus alcedo, type genus of the Alcedinidae 01054335 tenancy, an act of being a tenant or occupant 11749273 granadilla wood, wood of the granadilla tree used for making musical instruments especially clarinets 07430480 background signal, extraneous signals that can be confused with the phenomenon to be observed or measured; "they got a bad connection and could hardly hear one another over the background signals" 02496498 manumit, free from slavery or servitude 00392950 extraction, the action of taking out something (especially using effort or force); "the dentist gave her a local anesthetic prior to the extraction" 15257692 final period, the final division into which the play of a game is divided 09038272 sfax, the second largest city in Tunisia; located in eastern Tunisia near a phosphate region 07730855 curly endive, crisp spiky leaves with somewhat bitter taste 08794574 golan heights, a fortified hilly area between southern Lebanon and southern Syria; "artillery on the Golan Heights can dominate a large area of Israel" 15265518 starting time, the time at which something is supposed to begin; "they got an early start"; "she knew from the get-go that he was the man for her" 04777421 looseness, the quality of movability by virtue of being free from attachment or other restraints 06172502 cryptology, the science of analyzing and deciphering codes and ciphers and cryptograms 00436879 vary, make something more diverse and varied; "Vary the menu" 01981137 paralithodes, a genus of Lithodidae 03420440 garnish, any decoration added as a trimming or adornment 08899351 memphis, an ancient city of Egypt on the Nile (south of Cairo) 00949093 paginate, number the pages of a book or manuscript 01919714 order cydippidea, ctenophores having two long pinnate tentacles 14618253 base, any of various water-soluble compounds capable of turning litmus blue and reacting with an acid to form a salt and water; "bases include oxides and hydroxides of metals and ammonia" 02491906 genus cebus, type genus of the Cebidae 02387034 train, educate for a future role or function; "He is grooming his son to become his successor"; "The prince was prepared to become King one day"; "They trained him to be a warrior" 12441183 edible asparagus, plant whose succulent young shoots are cooked and eaten as a vegetable 11878101 broccoli rabe, plant grown for its pungent edible leafy shoots 00095747 leaf, produce leaves, of plants 00601783 controversial, marked by or capable of arousing controversy; "the issue of the death penalty is highly controversial"; "Rushdie's controversial book"; "a controversial decision on affirmative action" 10254965 tribade, a female homosexual 08704822 republic of albania, a republic in southeastern Europe on the Adriatic coast of the Balkan Peninsula 06620579 tv show, a program broadcast by television 04858785 hardiness, the trait of being willing to undertake things that involve risk or danger; "the proposal required great boldness"; "the plan required great hardiness of heart" 04878101 patriotism, love of country and willingness to sacrifice for it; "they rode the same wave of popular patriotism"; "British nationalism was in the air and patriotic sentiments ran high" 00974762 charge, an impetuous rush toward someone or something; "the wrestler's charge carried him past his adversary"; "the battle began with a cavalry charge" 13496286 nidation, (embryology) the organic process whereby a fertilized egg becomes implanted in the lining of the uterus of placental mammals 01230965 meeting, the social act of assembling for some common purpose; "his meeting with the salesmen was the high point of his day" 01105639 surpass, be or do something to a greater degree; "her performance surpasses that of any other student I know"; "She outdoes all other athletes"; "This exceeds all my expectations"; "This car outperforms all others in its class" 10066732 judge, an authority who is able to estimate worth or quality 00506207 tit-tat-toe, a game in which two players alternately put crosses and circles in one of the compartments of a square grid of nine spaces; the object is to get a row of three crosses or three circles before the opponent does 00374063 strengthening, the act of increasing the strength of something 09170788 libyan desert, the northeastern part of the Sahara Desert in Libya and Egypt and Sudan 00242808 rousing, the act of arousing; "the purpose of art is the arousal of emotions" 07498854 inclination, that toward which you are inclined to feel a liking; "her inclination is for classical music" 02360480 eutamius sibiricus, terrestrial Siberian squirrel 01117164 venture, a commercial undertaking that risks a loss but promises a profit 12045860 arethusa, any of several bog orchids of the genus Arethusa having 1 or 2 showy flowers 10028765 inductee, someone who is drafted into military service 01121070 amortization, payment of an obligation in a series of installments or transfers 06236309 shiism, the branch of Islam that regards Ali as the legitimate successor to Mohammed and rejects the first three caliphs 07046543 largo, (music) a composition or passage that is to be performed in a slow and dignified manner 05790012 second thought, thinking again about a choice previously made; "he had second thoughts about his purchase" 04988258 resonance, the quality imparted to voiced speech sounds by the action of the resonating chambers of the throat and mouth and nasal cavities 13479380 feedback, the process in which part of the output of a system is returned to its input in order to regulate its further output 03537412 horn button, a button that you press to activate the horn of an automobile 12061104 tulip orchid, Mexican epiphytic orchid with glaucous grey-green leaves and lemon- to golden-yellow flowers appearing only partially opened; sometimes placed in genus Cattleya 07093759 versification, a metrical adaptation of something (e.g., of a prose text) 11410298 crystallizing, the formation of crystals 09075170 tallahassee, capital of the state of Florida; located in northern Florida 11878808 pe-tsai, plant with an elongated head of broad stalked leaves resembling celery; used as a vegetable in east Asia 13568524 transduction, the process whereby a transducer accepts energy in one form and gives back related energy in a different form; "the transduction of acoustic waves into voltages by a microphone" 05898035 flying dutchman, a phantom ship that is said to appear in storms near the Cape of Good Hope 03036469 plain clothes, ordinary clothing as distinguished from uniforms, work clothes, clerical garb, etc. 04631700 vivification, quality of being active or spirited or alive and vigorous 01684578 western skink, found in western North American grasslands and open woodlands 10063177 escapologist, an entertainer who is expert in the art of escaping 06985892 east chadic, a group of Chadic languages spoken in Chad 12227658 tree heath, evergreen treelike Mediterranean shrub having fragrant white flowers in large terminal panicles and hard woody roots used to make tobacco pipes 02891788 brass instrument, a wind instrument that consists of a brass tube (usually of variable length) that is blown by means of a cup-shaped or funnel-shaped mouthpiece 14036539 angriness, the state of being angry 05569053 spinal nerve, any of the 31 pairs of nerves emerging from each side of the spinal cord (each attached to the cord by two roots: ventral and dorsal) 12945366 sium latifolium, large stout white-flowered perennial found wild in shallow fresh water; Europe 02466132 fin, organ of locomotion and balance in fishes and some other aquatic animals 09910374 charmer, a person who charms others (usually by personal attractiveness) 00215800 moisturize, make (more) humid; "We have a machine that humidifies the air in the house" 04392526 tape deck, electronic equipment for making or playing magnetic tapes (but without amplifiers or speakers); a component in an audio system 00283127 travel, self-propelled movement 02081946 start, bulge outward; "His eyes popped" 10409634 payee, a person to whom money is paid 13353607 capital, wealth in the form of money or property owned by a person or business and human resources of economic value 01414288 rap, strike sharply; "rap him on the knuckles" 11643022 tetraclinis articulata, large coniferous evergreen tree of North Africa and Spain having flattened branches and scalelike leaves yielding a hard fragrant wood; bark yields a resin used in varnishes 07578879 taste, a small amount eaten or drunk; "take a taste--you'll like it" 02810471 electric battery, a device that produces electricity; may have several primary or secondary cells arranged in parallel or series 04011242 prop, a support placed beneath or against something to keep it from shaking or falling 05571713 sphincter ani, the sphincter muscle of the anus 03808144 naproxen sodium, a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (trademarks Aleve and Anaprox and Aflaxen) that fights pain and inflammation 02632940 include, have as a part, be made up out of; "The list includes the names of many famous writers" 00889026 stipulate, make an oral contract or agreement in the verbal form of question and answer that is necessary to give it legal force 07668902 cut of pork, cut of meat from a hog or pig 12957298 marsileaceae, clover ferns 05252970 sinus, any of various air-filled cavities especially in the bones of the skull 10001882 demimondaine, a woman whose sexual promiscuity places her outside respectable society 05111835 free fall, a sudden sharp decrease in some quantity; "a drop of 57 points on the Dow Jones index"; "there was a drop in pressure in the pulmonary artery"; "a dip in prices"; "when that became known the price of their stock went into free fall" 03343853 small-arm, a portable gun; "he wore his firearm in a shoulder holster" 06689125 tacit consent, (law) tacit approval of someone's wrongdoing 14750316 oestradiol, the most powerful female hormone that occurs naturally; synthesized and used to treat estrogen deficiency and breast cancer 05501711 neural network, any network of neurons or nuclei that function together to perform some function in the body 05246796 tubule, a small tube 12591351 livistona australis, Australian palm with leaf buds that are edible when young 02640440 waver, pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness; "Authorities hesitate to quote exact figures" 04757864 indetermination, the quality of being vague and poorly defined 05575002 rhomboid muscle, any of several muscles of the upper back that help move the shoulder blade 00029378 event, something that happens at a given place and time 06533648 organic law, law determining the fundamental political principles of a government 12644057 prunus cerasus marasca, Dalmatian bitter wild cherry tree bearing fruit whose juice is made into maraschino liqueur 00731574 find out, trap; especially in an error or in a reprehensible act; "He was caught out"; "She was found out when she tried to cash the stolen checks" 12036368 burr, seed vessel having hooks or prickles 05010062 absorptivity, (physics) the property of a body that determines the fraction of the incident radiation or sound flux absorbed or absorbable by the body 07697100 hamburger, a sandwich consisting of a fried cake of minced beef served on a bun, often with other ingredients 12879350 genus calceolaria, large genus of tropical American herbs and shrubs with showy cymose flowers 03359566 flask, bottle that has a narrow neck 07319652 miscarriage, failure of a plan 07277158 plagiarism, a piece of writing that has been copied from someone else and is presented as being your own work 12117912 sanwa millet, coarse annual grass cultivated in Japan and southeastern Asia for its edible seeds and for forage; important wildlife food in United States 03450516 robe, outerwear consisting of a long flowing garment used for official or ceremonial occasions 03541696 lodge, a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers 01113068 selling, the exchange of goods for an agreed sum of money 03304605 expectorator, a medicine promoting expectoration 02640226 linger over, delay 13370448 treasure, any possession that is highly valued by its owner; "the children returned from the seashore with their shells and other treasures" 13350443 recognizance, (law) a security entered into before a court with a condition to perform some act required by law; on failure to perform that act a sum is forfeited 01026262 flexible, making or willing to make concessions; "loneliness tore through him...whenever he thought of...even the compromising Louis du Tillet" 08189659 unit, an organization regarded as part of a larger social group; "the coach said the offensive unit did a good job"; "after the battle the soldier had trouble rejoining his unit" 14740915 unsaturated fatty acid, a fatty acid whose carbon chain can absorb additional hydrogen atoms 04024396 puncture, a small hole made by a sharp object 02275921 vanessa, painted beauty and red admiral 02185814 shaft louse, a louse parasitic on poultry 00339934 take place, come to pass; "What is happening?"; "The meeting took place off without an incidence"; "Nothing occurred that seemed important" 07755411 melon, any of numerous fruits of the gourd family having a hard rind and sweet juicy flesh 05724694 painful sensation, a somatic sensation of acute discomfort; "as the intensity increased the sensation changed from tickle to pain" 00951781 commercialization, the act of commercializing something; involving something in commerce; "my father considered the commercialization of Christmas to be a sacrilege"; "the government tried to accelerate the commercialization of this development"; "both companies will retain control over the commercialization of their own products" 04810510 invalidness, illogicality as a consequence of having a conclusion that does not follow from the premisses 01753488 sand viper, highly venomous viper of northern Africa and southwestern Asia having a horny spine above each eye 08841667 polynesia, the islands in the eastern part of Oceania 08904392 madras, a city in Tamil Nadu on the Bay of Bengal; formerly Madras 03700963 simple machine, a device for overcoming resistance at one point by applying force at some other point 09066948 santa catalina, an island resort in the Pacific off the southwestern coast of California 07658168 beefsteak, a beef steak usually cooked by broiling 11010385 william franklin graham, United States evangelical preacher famous as a mass evangelist (born in 1918) 15073973 tsh, anterior pituitary hormone that stimulates the function of the thyroid gland 14547369 unfitness, poor physical condition; being out of shape or out of condition (as from a life of ease and luxury) 00913982 hurrah, shout `hurrah!' 00855169 fellation, oral stimulation of the penis 01586278 toy, manipulate manually or in one's mind or imagination; "She played nervously with her wedding ring"; "Don't fiddle with the screws"; "He played with the idea of running for the Senate" 09749614 singaporean, an inhabitant of Singapore 02217839 strawworm, larva of chalcid flies injurious to the straw of wheat and other grains 02149899 candle, examine eggs for freshness by holding them against a light 02526085 reach, to gain with effort; "she achieved her goal despite setbacks" 03513627 hem, the edge of a piece of cloth; especially the finished edge that has been doubled under and stitched down; "the hem of her dress was stained"; "let down the hem"; "he stitched weights into the curtain's hem"; "it seeped along the hem of his jacket" 00229280 extract, extract by the process of distillation; "distill the essence of this compound" 09734006 tajik, a native or inhabitant of Tajikistan and neighboring areas of Uzbekistan and Afghanistan and China 02357911 whitetail antelope squirrel, small ground squirrel of western United States 11365857 victoria, queen of Great Britain and Ireland and empress of India from 1837 to 1901; the last Hanoverian ruler of England (1819-1901) 09866661 shoplifter, a thief who steals goods that are in a store 07308889 instance, an occurrence of something; "it was a case of bad judgment"; "another instance occurred yesterday"; "but there is always the famous example of the Smiths" 09721444 macedonian, a native or inhabitant of Macedon 02363681 family aplodontiidae, mountain beavers 03771066 minocycline, tetracycline antibiotic (trade name Minocin) used to treat a variety of bacterial and rickettsial infections 13773047 squat, a small worthless amount; "you don't know jack" 12107002 velvet bent grass, common grass with slender stems and narrow leaves 11499284 radiation, energy that is radiated or transmitted in the form of rays or waves or particles 09771855 reminder, someone who gives a warning so that a mistake can be avoided 15055181 steam, water at boiling temperature diffused in the atmosphere 01628885 salamandridae, salamanders 00820352 attest, authenticate, affirm to be true, genuine, or correct, as in an official capacity; "I attest this signature" 01850315 move, cause to move or shift into a new position or place, both in a concrete and in an abstract sense; "Move those boxes into the corner, please"; "I'm moving my money to another bank"; "The director moved more responsibilities onto his new assistant" 00559555 sweep, (American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running around the end of the line 09097707 springfield, a city and manufacturing center in southwestern Massachusetts on the Connecticut River 10801291 writer, a person who is able to write and has written something 01762528 turn on, cause to be agitated, excited, or roused; "The speaker charged up the crowd with his inflammatory remarks" 08494782 terre adelie, a costal region of Antarctica to the south of Australia; noted for its large colonies of penguins 07506569 shame, a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt 07896994 plonk, a cheap wine of inferior quality 09232165 horseshoe falls, a part of Niagara Falls in Ontario 07692614 sweet roll, any of numerous yeast-raised sweet rolls with our without raisins or nuts or spices or a glaze 09756500 able seaman, a seaman in the merchant marine; trained in special skills 07906284 whisky, a liquor made from fermented mash of grain 05406128 gastric juice, digestive secretions of the stomach glands consisting chiefly of hydrochloric acid and mucin and the enzymes pepsin and rennin and lipase 06037666 biology, the science that studies living organisms 12622072 rosa multiflora, vigorously growing rose having clusters of numerous small flowers; used for hedges and as grafting stock 01838326 picidae, woodpeckers 14936010 slaked lime, a caustic substance produced by heating limestone 08390511 reserves, civilians trained as soldiers but not part of the regular army 07634751 teacake, any of various small cakes or cookies often served with tea 02080586 genus erignathus, bearded seals 07143137 consultation, a conference between two or more people to consider a particular question; "frequent consultations with his lawyer"; "a consultation of several medical specialists" 00129089 hopper, (baseball) a hit that travels along the ground with respect to chemistry; "chemically different substances"; "chemically related" 07769465 quandong nut, edible nutlike seed of the quandong fruit 04876985 fidelity, the quality of being faithful 06688059 nihil obstat, the phrase used by the official censor of the Roman Catholic Church to say that a publication has been examined and contains nothing offensive to the church 09039411 turkey, 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 03780896 molindone, antipsychotic drug (trade name Moban) used in the treatment of schizophrenia 03183080 device, an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose; "the device is small enough to wear on your wrist"; "a device intended to conserve water" 02932227 cabin, small room on a ship or boat where people sleep 08010942 martyrs of al-aqsa, a militant offshoot of al-Fatah that is the newest and strongest and best equipped faction active in the West Bank; responsible for many deadly attacks in Israel in 2002 01911698 ambulate, walk about; not be bedridden or incapable of walking 12896307 solanum nigrum, Eurasian herb naturalized in America having white flowers and poisonous hairy foliage and bearing black berries that are sometimes poisonous but sometimes edible 01446760 killifish, small mostly marine warm-water carp-like schooling fishes; used as bait or aquarium fishes or in mosquito control 10266848 litigator, (law) a party to a lawsuit; someone involved in litigation; "plaintiffs and defendants are both litigants" 01160729 whacking, the act of inflicting corporal punishment with repeated blows 10349243 thwarter, someone who systematically obstructs some action that others want to take 09935793 quisling, someone who collaborates with an enemy occupying force 01319001 stayer, a person or other animal having powers of endurance or perseverance; "the horse that won the race is a good stayer" 04131208 salon, a shop where hairdressers and beauticians work 02376542 foal, a young horse 10718509 tout, someone who buys tickets to an event in order to resell them at a profit 09350922 mendenhall glacier, a glacier of the Piedmont type near Juneau in Alaska 00134574 whiplash, a quick blow delivered with a whip or whiplike object; "the whip raised a red welt" 01746191 western coral snake, ranges from Central America to southwestern United States 10878161 julius caesar, conqueror of Gaul and master of Italy (100-44 BC) 00973056 transmit, broadcast over the airwaves, as in radio or television; "We cannot air this X-rated song" 01947266 refined, (used of persons and their behavior) cultivated and genteel; "she was delicate and refined and unused to hardship"; "refined people with refined taste" 04750547 heterology, (biology) the lack of correspondence of apparently similar body parts 02556537 carry, compensate for a weaker partner or member by one's own performance; "I resent having to carry her all the time" 02682922 spray can, a dispenser that holds a substance under pressure and that can release it as a fine spray (usually by means of a propellant gas) 00788097 squeeze play, an aggressive attempt to compel acquiescence by the concentration or manipulation of power; "she laughed at this sexual power play and walked away" 05338410 basilar artery, an unpaired artery; supplies the pons and cerebellum and the back part of the cerebrum and the inner ear 09459557 tombigbee river, a river that rises in northeastern Mississippi and flows southward through western Alabama to join the Alabama River and form the Mobile River 00439958 slow up, lose velocity; move more slowly; "The car decelerated" 06874185 traffic signal, a visual signal to control the flow of traffic at intersections 08813699 verona, a city in Veneto on the River Adige 00363052 thinning, the act of diluting something; "the cutting of whiskey with water"; "the thinning of paint with turpentine" 04131015 salon, elegant sitting room where guests are received 01847565 genus anas, type genus of the Anatidae: freshwater ducks 10753182 victualler, an innkeeper (especially British) 02616251 genus cryptacanthodes, a genus of Stichaeidae 03325769 feature, an article of merchandise that is displayed or advertised more than other articles 05509146 reproductive system, organs and tissues involved in the production and maturation of gametes and in their union and subsequent development as offspring 13164763 shoot, a new branch 02132136 ursus arctos, large ferocious bear of Eurasia 03452449 granary, a storehouse for threshed grain or animal feed 13149506 white pepper, climber having dark red berries (peppercorns) when fully ripe; southern India and Sri Lanka; naturalized in northern Burma and Assam 07762534 kitembilla, maroon-purple gooseberry-like fruit of India having tart-sweet purple pulp used especially for preserves 01135795 invigilation, keeping watch over examination candidates to prevent cheating 06313457 syntagma, a syntactic string of words that forms a part of some larger syntactic unit 05961429 ethicism, a doctrine that ethics and ethical ideas are valid and important; "his ethicism often led him to moralize" 02499178 perodicticus, a genus of Lorisidae 02653996 tent, live in or as if in a tent; "Can we go camping again this summer?"; "The circus tented near the town"; "The houseguests had to camp in the living room" 09242514 chattahoochee river, a river rising in northern Georgia and flowing southwest and south to join the Flint River at the Florida border where they form the Apalachicola River 11792598 symplocarpus, one species: skunk cabbage 12889713 woolly mullein, tall-stalked very woolly mullein with densely packed yellow flowers; ancient Greeks and Romans dipped the stalks in tallow for funeral torches 01250335 hit, a murder carried out by an underworld syndicate; "it has all the earmarks of a Mafia hit" 11411501 aftereffect, any result that follows its cause after an interval 10463714 trickster, someone who plays practical jokes on others 05354580 subclavian artery, either of two arteries that supply blood to the neck and arms 09794917 annihilator, a total destroyer 14640222 holmium, a trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; occurs together with yttrium; forms highly magnetic compounds 02117772 genus crocuta, a genus of Hyaenidae 00087423 subsidization, the act of providing a subsidy 12904148 hyoscyamus, genus of poisonous herbs: henbane 00706371 shock treatment, treatment of certain psychotic states by the administration of shocks that are followed by convulsions 05320764 nucleus, the central structure of the lens that is surrounded by the cortex 04671394 unreliableness, the trait of not being dependable or reliable 07817024 chives, cylindrical leaves used fresh as a mild onion-flavored seasoning 07038400 musical arrangement, a piece of music that has been adapted for performance by a particular set of voices or instruments 06790235 ecumenism, (Christianity) the doctrine of the ecumenical movement that promotes cooperation and better understanding among different religious denominations: aimed at universal Christian unity 08028397 kahane chai, a terrorist organization founded for Jewish defense; fights antisemitism and hopes to restore the biblical state of Israel 01041916 formal, being in accord with established forms and conventions and requirements (as e.g. of formal dress); "pay one's formal respects"; "formal dress"; "a formal ball"; "the requirement was only formal and often ignored"; "a formal education" 07152259 slogan, a favorite saying of a sect or political group 09032604 genf, a city in southwestern Switzerland at the western end of Lake Geneva; it is the headquarters of various international organizations 00045907 retrieval, the act of regaining or saving something lost (or in danger of becoming lost) 01722077 play, pretend to be somebody in the framework of a game or playful activity; "Let's play like I am mommy"; "Play cowboy and Indians" 05261404 facial hair, hair on the face (especially on the face of a man) 08191701 navy, an organization of military vessels belonging to a country and available for sea warfare 00961001 standoff, the act of repulsing or repelling an attack; a successful defensive stand 04768657 system, an ordered manner; orderliness by virtue of being methodical and well organized; "his compulsive organization was not an endearing quality"; "we can't do it unless we establish some system around here" 00947596 play, utilization or exercise; "the play of the imagination" 07997703 family, a collection of things sharing a common attribute; "there are two classes of detergents" 02467662 split up, separate into parts or portions; "divide the cake into three equal parts"; "The British carved up the Ottoman Empire after World War I" 11537327 nonvascular plant, any of numerous plants of the division Bryophyta 04448511 tolinase, a drug (trade name Tolinase) used in treating stable adult-onset diabetes mellitus 00058516 whelp, birth; "the dog whelped" 01998183 cirripede, marine crustaceans with feathery food-catching appendages; free-swimming as larvae; as adults form a hard shell and live attached to submerged surfaces 13185436 genus doodia, in some classification systems placed in family Polypodiaceae; small terrestrial colony-forming ferns of Australasia 03601638 long plane, a long carpenter's plane used to shape the edges of boards so they will fit together 10897312 winston s. churchill, British statesman and leader during World War II; received Nobel prize for literature in 1953 (1874-1965) 03666591 lighter, a device for lighting or igniting fuel or charges or fires; "do you have a light?" 00718573 papering, the application of wallpaper 01874875 drift, cause to be carried by a current; "drift the boats downstream" 01636221 foresee, picture to oneself; imagine possible; "I cannot envision him as President" 10474950 principal, (criminal law) any person involved in a criminal offense, regardless of whether the person profits from such involvement 05287882 lymphoid tissue, tissue making up the lymphatic system 05595531 spheroid joint, a freely moving joint in which a sphere on the head of one bone fits into a rounded cavity in the other bone 11919026 genus ambrosia, comprising the ragweeds; in some classification considered the type genus of a separate family Ambrosiaceae 07624466 turnover, a dish made by folding a piece of pastry over a filling 00915605 thunder, utter words loudly and forcefully; "`Get out of here,' he roared" 06959261 lappish, any of the languages spoken by the Lapps and generally assumed to be Uralic languages 01783214 obsess, haunt like a ghost; pursue; "Fear of illness haunts her" 08161757 us congress, the legislature of the United States government 15249799 day of remembrance, the date on which an event occurred in some previous year (or the celebration of it) 01028381 military ceremony, a military custom performed in observance of some event or anniversary 09246660 clinch river, a river that rises in southwestern Virginia and flows generally southwestward across eastern Tennessee to the Tennessee River 15122231 time, an indefinite period (usually marked by specific attributes or activities); "he waited a long time"; "the time of year for planting"; "he was a great actor in his time" 07223170 scuttlebutt, a report (often malicious) about the behavior of other people; "the divorce caused much gossip" 02118242 dream, experience while sleeping; "She claims to never dream"; "He dreamt a strange scene" 11858406 genus calandrinia, large genus of low-growing herbs; widespread throughout tropical and warm temperate regions having usually basal leaves and panicles of purplish ephemeral flowers 02161530 shine, have a complexion with a strong bright color, such as red or pink; "Her face glowed when she came out of the sauna" 00345817 toss, an abrupt movement; "a toss of his head" 08161591 us senate, the upper house of the United States Congress 11147729 niccolo machiavelli, a statesman of Florence who advocated a strong central government (1469-1527) 12912105 salpichroa, herbs of temperate North and South America: cock's eggs 00999588 tuning, (music) calibrating something (an instrument or electronic circuit) to a standard frequency 02805111 tacking, a loose temporary sewing stitch to hold layers of fabric together 13084184 succulent, a plant adapted to arid conditions and characterized by fleshy water-storing tissues that act as water reservoirs 07733217 dandelion green, edible leaves of the common dandelion collected from the wild; used in salads and in making wine 04338359 string, a collection of objects threaded on a single strand 02035210 himantopus himantopus, stilt of Europe and Africa and Asia having mostly white plumage but with black wings 09464335 twin falls, a waterfall in the Snake River in southern Idaho 13624705 hl, a metric unit of volume or capacity equal to 100 liters 04787530 unnaturalness, the quality of being unnatural or not based on natural principles 12931542 dill, aromatic Old World herb having aromatic threadlike foliage and seeds used as seasoning 01818972 chill, depress or discourage; "The news of the city's surrender chilled the soldiers" 02609466 hemipteronatus, razor fish 06611998 wish-wash, nonsensical talk or writing 00345000 betide, become of; happen to; "He promised that no harm would befall her"; "What has become of my children?" 00943281 verbalize, be verbose; "This lawyer verbalizes and is rather tedious" 10678937 supremo, the most important person in an organization 04118021 rug, floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile) 00966869 spoliation, the act of stripping and taking by force 10300154 mate, informal term for a friend of the same sex 08259156 democratic party, the older of two major political parties in the United States 02218713 sawfly, insect whose female has a saw-like ovipositor for inserting eggs into the leaf or stem tissue of a host plant 13629854 terabit, a unit of information equal to 1000 gigabits or 10^12 (1,000,000,000,000) bits 15005716 roofing material, building material used in constructing roofs 13195761 bladder fern, any fern of the genus Cystopteris characterized by a hooded indusium or bladderlike membrane covering the sori 02253766 default on, fail to pay up 01041954 gossip, wag one's tongue; speak about others and reveal secrets or intimacies; "She won't dish the dirt" 01734808 milk snake, nonvenomous tan and brown king snake with an arrow-shaped occipital spot; southeastern ones have red stripes like coral snakes 07796321 king salmon, pink or white flesh of large Pacific salmon 03121897 coverall, a loose-fitting protective garment that is worn over other clothing 08010559 bearer of the sword, a small gang of terrorist thugs claiming to seek a separate Islamic state for the Muslim minority in the Philippines; uses bombing and assassination and extortion and kidnapping; "In 2001 Abu Sayyaf kidnapped twenty people and beheaded one of the American captives" 03999992 press, any machine that exerts pressure to form or shape or cut materials or extract liquids or compress solids 09221070 double star, a system of two stars that revolve around each other under their mutual gravitation 04907269 intractableness, the trait of being hard to influence or control 01883762 genus dasyurus, type genus of the family Dasyuridae: native cats 01836087 whippoorwill, American nocturnal goatsucker with grey-and-white plumage 02567519 violate, force (someone) to have sex against their will; "The woman was raped on her way home at night" 00253277 work up, bolster or strengthen; "We worked up courage"; "build up confidence"; "ramp up security in the airports" 02458675 megatherium, type genus of the Megatheriidae 07233863 anathema, a formal ecclesiastical curse accompanied by excommunication 07202812 particularization, an individualized description of a particular instance 10626994 soubrette, a pert or flirtatious young girl 14118423 type i diabetes, severe diabetes mellitus with an early onset; characterized by polyuria and excessive thirst and increased appetite and weight loss and episodic ketoacidosis; diet and insulin injections are required to control the disease 01253277 venting, the act of venting 07282166 voice over, the voice on an unseen commentator in a film of television program 00123170 vary, become different in some particular way, without permanently losing one's or its former characteristics or essence; "her mood changes in accordance with the weather"; "The supermarket's selection of vegetables varies according to the season" 02362569 taguan, East Indian flying squirrel 05256862 hairstyle, the arrangement of the hair (especially a woman's hair) 04838210 nerve, impudent aggressiveness; "I couldn't believe her boldness"; "he had the effrontery to question my honesty" 00431552 pursuit, a diversion that occupies one's time and thoughts (usually pleasantly); "sailing is her favorite pastime"; "his main pastime is gambling"; "he counts reading among his interests"; "they criticized the boy for his limited pursuits" 01571904 oriole, American songbird; male is black and orange or yellow 05027837 ponderousness, the property of being large in mass 05147940 productivity, the quality of being productive or having the power to produce 06714288 correction, a rebuke for making a mistake 12903250 genus datura, thorn apple 02528949 gonorhynchidae, coextensive with the genus Gonorhynchus 00313171 weed, clear of weeds; "weed the garden" 05652593 will, the capability of conscious choice and decision and intention; "the exercise of their volition we construe as revolt"- George Meredith 01186192 affirmation, a judgment by a higher court that the judgment of a lower court was correct and should stand 06462219 talmudic literature, (Judaism) ancient rabbinical writings 12901264 sweet pepper plant, plant bearing large mild thick-walled usually bell-shaped fruits; the principal salad peppers 05412242 rh, any of several hormones produced in the hypothalamus and carried by a vein to the anterior pituitary gland where they stimulate the release of anterior pituitary hormones; each of these hormones causes the anterior pituitary to secrete a specific hormone 00747215 smut, creative activity (writing or pictures or films etc.) of no literary or artistic value other than to stimulate sexual desire 03673971 tie-in, a fastener that serves to join or connect; "the walls are held together with metal links placed in the wet mortar during construction" 12469372 paris, sometimes placed in subfamily Trilliaceae 01934554 unreal, lacking in reality or substance or genuineness; not corresponding to acknowledged facts or criteria; "ghosts and other unreal entities"; "unreal propaganda serving as news" 05047279 priority, preceding in time 02079170 phocidae, earless seals 02408429 water ox, an Asian buffalo that is often domesticated for use as a draft animal 02070430 porpoise, any of several small gregarious cetacean mammals having a blunt snout and many teeth 01930874 drive, operate or control a vehicle; "drive a car or bus"; "Can you drive this four-wheel truck?" 00043683 primp, dress or groom with elaborate care; "She likes to dress when going to the opera" 04085873 stone facing, a facing (usually masonry) that supports an embankment 05229622 fibre, any of several elongated, threadlike cells (especially a muscle fiber or a nerve fiber) 10078131 fancier, a person having a strong liking for something 12380926 genus xylosma, genus of tropical American and Asiatic spiny evergreen trees and shrubs 08418420 full service bank, a financial institution that accepts demand deposits and makes loans and provides other services for the public 01563746 kinglet, small birds resembling warblers but having some of the habits of titmice 08543496 municipal center, the center of a city 01397707 strong-arm, use physical force against; "They strong-armed me when I left the restaurant" 09009372 perm, a city in the European part of Russia 14001728 reliance, the state of relying on something 05050115 presentness, the quality of being the present; "a study of the pastness of the present and...of the presentness of the past"- R.E.Spiller 00680145 prepossess, influence (somebody's) opinion in advance 04190464 shell, ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun 02027730 tringa, a genus of Scolopacidae 12404484 genus cecropia, large genus of tropical American trees that yield a bast fiber used for cordage and bark used in tanning; milky juice yields caoutchouc 01674717 plait, make by braiding or interlacing; "lace a tablecloth" 09146111 san antonio, a city of south central Texas; site of the Alamo; site of several military bases and a popular haven for vacationers 03345837 fire extinguisher, a manually operated device for extinguishing small fires 02308325 hyphantria, fall webworms 14562324 ruination, an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction; "you have brought ruin on this entire family" 00727791 credit, ascribe an achievement to; "She was not properly credited in the program" 08514865 fence line, a boundary line created by a fence 02897524 anatomical, of or relating to the structure of the body; "anatomical features" 09682122 yid, (ethnic slur) offensive term for a Jew 02371647 uintatheriidae, an extinct family of Dinocerata 04458409 totem, emblem consisting of an object such as an animal or plant; serves as the symbol of a family or clan (especially among American Indians) 10586265 shanghaier, a kidnapper who drugs men and takes them for compulsory service aboard a ship 04145735 shlock, merchandise that is shoddy or inferior 13582013 number, a concept of quantity involving zero and units; "every number has a unique position in the sequence" 01418037 cream, make creamy by beating; "Cream the butter" 07533257 sombreness, a feeling of melancholy apprehension 12561309 pisum sativum arvense, variety of pea plant native to the Mediterranean region and North Africa and widely grown especially for forage 01845627 family anatidae, swimming birds having heavy short-legged bodies and bills with a horny tip: swans; geese; ducks 07222823 telling, an act of narration; "he was the hero according to his own relation"; "his endless recounting of the incident eventually became unbearable" 08924238 yokohama, port city on southeastern Honshu in central Japan 05754519 introjection, (psychoanalysis) the internalization of the parent figures and their values; leads to the formation of the superego 07370270 fall, a movement downward; "the rise and fall of the tides" 12728322 snap willow, large willow tree with stiff branches that are easily broken 14006179 stillness, a state of no motion or movement; "the utter motionlessness of a marble statue" 00331514 pound, break down and crush by beating, as with a pestle; "pound the roots with a heavy flat stone" 00710338 shiatsu, treatment of symptoms by applying pressure with the fingers to specific pressure points on the body 00243124 unite, join or combine; "We merged our resources" 11347080 townsend, United States social reformer who proposed an old-age pension sponsored by the federal government; his plan was a precursor to Social Security (1867-1960) 07812497 peppermint oil, oil from the peppermint plant used as flavoring 02673637 angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor, an antihypertensive drug that blocks the formation of angiotensin II in the kidney, leading to relaxation of the arteries; promotes the excretion of salt and water by inhibiting the activity of the angiotensin converting enzyme; also used to treat congestive heart failure 04367480 swob, cleaning implement consisting of absorbent material fastened to a handle; for cleaning floors 09240621 chemical chain, (chemistry) a series of linked atoms (generally in an organic molecule) 05097845 lowness, a low or small degree of any quality (amount or force or temperature etc.); "he took advantage of the lowness of interest rates" 00267855 turn down, make lower or quieter; "turn down the volume of a radio" 08157809 saxe-coburg-gotha, the name of the royal family that ruled Great Britain from 1901-1917; the name was changed to Windsor in 1917 in response to anti-German feelings in World War I 09025189 barcelona, a city in northeastern Spain on the Mediterranean; 2nd largest Spanish city and the largest port and commercial center; has been a center for radical political beliefs 10106752 foster parent, a person who acts as parent and guardian for a child in place of the child's natural parents but without legally adopting the child 01528087 motacillidae, pipits and wagtails 07299569 error, (computer science) the occurrence of an incorrect result produced by a computer 08355791 us government, the executive and legislative and judicial branches of the federal government of the United States 01892271 genus blarina, shrews 05550688 serratus posterior, skeletal muscle that draws the rib cage backward and downward 00233980 honorable discharge, a discharge from the armed forces with a commendable record 07754279 yellow granadilla, the edible yellow fruit of the Jamaica honeysuckle 00034574 kindness, a kind act 05872742 rudiment, the elementary stages of any subject (usually plural); "he mastered only the rudiments of geometry" 07131854 articulation, the aspect of pronunciation that involves bringing articulatory organs together so as to shape the sounds of speech 12241699 menziesia, deciduous shrubs of North America and eastern Asia 03171228 defense system, the weaponry available for the defense of a region 01640207 make, create by artistic means; "create a poem"; "Schoenberg created twelve-tone music"; "Picasso created Cubism"; "Auden made verses" 01308008 strike, the coup d'etat by the Bolsheviks under Lenin in November 1917 that led to a period of civil war which ended in victory for the Bolsheviks in 1922 smooth with a strickle; "strickle the grain in the measure" 10334957 mounter, someone who ascends on foot; "a solitary mounter of the staircase" 05519820 endometrium, (pregnancy) the mucous membrane that lines the uterus; thickens under hormonal control and (if pregnancy does not occur) is shed in menstruation; if pregnancy occurs it is shed along with the placenta at parturition 12727518 salix caprea, much-branched Old World willow having large catkins and relatively large broad leaves 10711483 timer, (sports) an official who keeps track of the time elapsed 02752931 supplement, serve as a supplement to; "Vitamins supplemented his meager diet" 05895138 sophistry, a deliberately invalid argument displaying ingenuity in reasoning in the hope of deceiving someone 12397864 hops, twining perennials having cordate leaves and flowers arranged in conelike spikes; the dried flowers of this plant are used in brewing to add the characteristic bitter taste to beer 04341414 structural member, support that is a constituent part of any structure or building 13331634 figure, an amount of money expressed numerically; "a figure of $17 was suggested" 04257790 solar panel, electrical device consisting of a large array of connected solar cells 02469588 primates, an animal order including lemurs and tarsiers and monkeys and apes and human beings 10479493 procuress, a woman pimp 07423365 twist, an unforeseen development; "events suddenly took an awkward turn" 04947628 slipperiness, a slippery smoothness; "he could feel the slickness of the tiller" 06434368 ruth, a book of the Old Testament that tells the story of Ruth who was not an Israelite but who married an Israelite and who stayed with her mother-in-law Naomi after her husband died 10200365 impersonator, someone who (fraudulently) assumes the appearance of another 04166841 sedative-hypnotic drug, a sedative that depresses activity of the central nervous system and reduces anxiety and induces sleep 11817914 chickweed, any of various plants of the genus Stellaria 03502331 veil, a garment that covers the head and face 02820798 snake pit, pejorative terms for an insane asylum 10584318 sewer, someone who sews; "a sewer of fine gowns" 05715150 pong, an unpleasant smell 06256229 leaf, a sheet of any written or printed material (especially in a manuscript or book) 13171041 sticherus, umbrella ferns; warm regions of Australia and New Zealand 09884815 butter, a fighter who strikes the opponent with his head 06196584 tendency, an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others; "he had an inclination to give up too easily"; "a tendency to be too strict" 02160552 radiate, cause to be seen by emitting light as if in rays; "The sun is radiating" 07448232 bunfight, (Briticism) a grand formal party on an important occasion 00579564 service, (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 07040939 solo, a musical composition for one voice or instrument (with or without accompaniment) 09306031 housatonic river, a river that rises in western Massachusetts and flows south through Connecticut to empty into Long Island Sound 00763282 chemical terrorism, terrorism using the chemical agents of chemical warfare; can undermine the personal security of citizens; "a good agent for chemical terrorism should be colorless and odorless and inexpensive and readily available and not detectable until symptoms are experienced" 02603699 exist, have an existence, be extant; "Is there a God?" 08762243 alborg, a city and port in northern Jutland 02424305 kudu, either of two spiral-horned antelopes of the African bush 01135952 disposal, a method of tending to or managing the affairs of a some group of people (especially the group's business affairs) 01822936 care, feel concern or interest; "I really care about my work"; "I don't care" 14756039 animal pigment, pigment occurring in animals 12633386 malus, apple trees; found throughout temperate zones of the northern hemisphere 11707109 genus sassafras, a genus of sassafras 09721244 luxemburger, a native or inhabitant of Luxembourg 00011982 quack, act as a medical quack or a charlatan 00289175 trudge, a long difficult walk 01828714 meropidae, bee-eaters 02614288 genus chaenopsis, a genus of fish of the family Clinidae including pikeblennies 00727573 personify, attribute human qualities to something; "The Greeks personated their gods ridiculous" 06436183 ezra, an Old Testament book telling of a rabbi's efforts in the 5th century BC to reconstitute Jewish law and worship in Jerusalem after the Babylonian Captivity 00475183 sublimate, remove impurities from, increase the concentration of, and separate through the process of distillation; "purify the water" 12484784 water shamrock, perennial plant of Europe and America having racemes of white or purplish flowers and intensely bitter trifoliate leaves; often rooting at water margin and spreading across the surface 11603045 genus encephalartos, genus of arborescent African cycads; sometimes classified in family Cycadaceae 12065316 fringed orchis, any of several summer-flowering American orchids distinguished by a fringed or lacerated lip 00334803 run, come unraveled or undone as if by snagging; "Her nylons were running" 01728355 play along, perform an accompaniment to; "The orchestra could barely follow the frequent pitch changes of the soprano" 03467984 gun, a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel) 12426100 lilium, type genus of Liliaceae 01119169 attack, launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with; "Hitler attacked Poland on September 1, 1939 and started World War II"; "Serbian forces assailed Bosnian towns all week" 01052372 orientation, the act of orienting 14195315 anemia, a deficiency of red blood cells 11807108 mouse eared chickweed, any of various plants related to the common chickweed 03665924 lightbulb, electric lamp consisting of a transparent or translucent glass housing containing a wire filament (usually tungsten) that emits light when heated by electricity 01928737 pogonophora, beard worms 00438065 acrobatic stunt, a stunt performed by an acrobat 12322887 thymelaeales, Myrtaceae; Combretaceae; Elaeagnaceae; Haloragidaceae; Melastomaceae; Lecythidaceae; Lythraceae; Rhizophoraceae; Onagraceae; Lecythidaceae; Punicaceae 09278295 fallow, cultivated land that is not seeded for one or more growing seasons 01546921 tyrannid, a passerine bird of the suborder Tyranni 00634906 work out, find the solution to (a problem or question) or understand the meaning of; "did you solve the problem?"; "Work out your problems with the boss"; "this unpleasant situation isn't going to work itself out"; "did you get it?"; "Did you get my meaning?"; "He could not work the math problem" 05481095 encephalon, that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord 04718999 handiness, the quality of being at hand when needed 11579418 asterid dicot genus, genus of more or less advanced dicotyledonous herbs and some trees and shrubs 07721678 jalapeno pepper, hot green or red pepper of southwestern United States and Mexico 12078596 plectorrhiza, small genus of Australian orchids 04691178 disfigurement, an appearance that has been spoiled or is misshapen; "there were distinguishing disfigurements on the suspect's back"; "suffering from facial disfiguration" 05200816 interoperability, (computer science) the ability to exchange and use information (usually in a large heterogeneous network made up of several local area networks) 09667205 redskin, (slang) offensive term for Native Americans 00829761 induct, introduce or initiate; "The young geisha was inducted into the ways of her profession" 01652583 microhylidae, narrow-mouthed toads and sheep frogs; some burrow and some are arboreal; found worldwide 11566230 asterid dicot family, family of more or less advanced dicotyledonous herbs and some trees and shrubs 09263087 danube river, the 2nd longest European river (after the Volga); flows from southwestern Germany to the Black Sea; "Vienna, Budapest, and Belgrade are on the banks of the Danube" 07184545 fracas, noisy quarrel 10495756 thruster, one who intrudes or pushes himself forward 00169806 modify, make less severe or harsh or extreme; "please modify this letter to make it more polite"; "he modified his views on same-gender marriage" 01894649 dance, move in a graceful and rhythmical way; "The young girl danced into the room" 09110784 carson city, capital of the state of Nevada; located in western Nevada 09780395 air attache, a military attache who is a commissioned or warrant officer in an air force 05432948 cytoplasm, the protoplasm of a cell excluding the nucleus; is full of proteins that control cell metabolism 01492212 mustelus, smooth dogfishes 01167981 dine, have supper; eat dinner; "We often dine with friends in this restaurant" 15272029 wait, time during which some action is awaited; "instant replay caused too long a delay"; "he ordered a hold in the action" 09622302 lover, a person who loves someone or is loved by someone 03399971 fruit machine, a coin-operated gambling machine that produces random combinations of symbols (usually pictures of different fruits) on rotating dials; certain combinations win money for the player 12896615 wonderberry, improved garden variety of black nightshade having small edible orange or black berries 01320009 reap, gather, as of natural products; "harvest the grapes" 07296190 recurrent event, an event that recurs at intervals 01295918 spotsylvania, a battle between the armies of Grant and Lee during the Wilderness Campaign 01254978 intonation, singing by a soloist of the opening piece of plainsong 03020927 chisholm trail, a former cattle trail from San Antonio in Texas to Abilene in Kansas; not used after the 1880s 01066163 holdup, the act of delaying; inactivity resulting in something being put off until a later time 11940915 swampy beggar-ticks, bur marigold of eastern and northern United States and Canada common in wet pastures and meadows 03013580 teddy, a woman's sleeveless undergarment 00844298 complain, make a formal accusation; bring a formal charge; "The plaintiff's lawyer complained that he defendant had physically abused his client" 00190115 cognizant, (sometimes followed by `of') having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception; "was aware of his opponent's hostility"; "became aware of her surroundings"; "aware that he had exceeded the speed limit" 08728462 shenyang, a city in northeastern China 01069311 mortification, (Christianity) the act of mortifying the lusts of the flesh by self-denial and privation (especially by bodily pain or discomfort inflicted on yourself) 05593871 metacarpus, the part of the hand between the carpus and phalanges 01318478 migrator, an animal (especially birds and fish) that travels between different habitats at particular times of the year 06972090 indo-aryan, a branch of the Indo-Iranian family of languages 01824751 impotent, lacking power or ability; "Technology without morality is barbarous; morality without technology is impotent"- Freeman J.Dyson; "felt impotent rage" 07848338 butter, an edible emulsion of fat globules made by churning milk or cream; for cooking and table use 08563180 eastern united states, the region of the United States lying to the north of the Ohio River and to the east of the Mississippi River 12199564 terrietia, small genus of timber trees of eastern Asia, Australasia and tropical Africa that form large buttresses 01231980 concentration, bringing together military forces stab or kill someone with a bayonet 08386555 elite group, a group or class of persons enjoying superior intellectual or social or economic status 14222112 acne, an inflammatory disease involving the sebaceous glands of the skin; characterized by papules or pustules or comedones 02122164 smart, be the source of pain 09297423 gulf of bothnia, a northern arm of the Baltic Sea; between Sweden and Finland 10241300 manual laborer, someone who works with their hands; someone engaged in manual labor 08397255 troops, soldiers collectively 00471711 get rid of, terminate, end, or take out; "Let's eliminate the course on Akkadian hieroglyphics"; "Socialism extinguished these archaic customs"; "eliminate my debts" 08903872 mumbai, a city in western India just off the coast of the Arabian Sea; India's 2nd largest city (after Calcutta); has the only natural deep-water harbor in western India 08228538 bookclub, a club that people join in order to buy selected books at reduced prices 05447757 formative cell, a cell of an embryo 00060833 emasculate, remove the testicles of a male animal 00334996 break, destroy the integrity of; usually by force; cause to separate into pieces or fragments; "He broke the glass plate"; "She broke the match" 03457793 greengrocery, groceries sold by a greengrocer 05115804 richness, the property of being extremely abundant; "the profusion of detail"; "the idiomatic richness of English" 07961016 lump, a compact mass; "a ball of mud caught him on the shoulder" 05032351 sand, fortitude and determination; "he didn't have the guts to try it" 01480336 class chondrichthyes, cartilaginous fishes 08856475 recife, a port city of northeastern Brazil on the Atlantic 09032191 swiss canton, one of the cantons of Switzerland 14480772 solidness, the state in which a substance has no tendency to flow under moderate stress; resists forces (such as compression) that tend to deform it; and retains a definite size and shape 12109719 genus avena, oats 02277094 red-spotted purple, similar to the banded purple but with red spots on underwing surfaces 00263947 mottling, the act of coloring with areas of different shades 00383390 opening, becoming open or being made open; "the opening of his arms was the sign I was waiting for" 15041277 silicon oxide, a white or colorless vitreous insoluble solid (SiO2); various forms occur widely in the earth's crust as quartz or cristobalite or tridymite or lechatelierite 11822167 tetragonia, New Zealand spinach 00758175 superbia, unreasonable and inordinate self-esteem (personified as one of the deadly sins) 13369857 pool, any communal combination of funds; "everyone contributed to the pool" 10427658 phrygian, a native or inhabitant of Phrygia 07904934 ouzo, a Greek liquor flavored with anise 03924407 photocathode, a cathode that emits electrons when illuminated 04684358 resplendency, brilliant radiant beauty; "the glory of the sunrise" 00754424 cheating, a deception for profit to yourself 10864635 lord britten of aldeburgh, major English composer of the 20th century; noted for his operas (1913-1976) 05805277 prospicience, seeing ahead; knowing in advance; foreseeing 07667326 cut of lamb, cut of meat from a lamb 08924023 osaka, port city on southern Honshu on Osaka Bay; a commercial and industrial center of Japan 10440717 theatregoer, someone who attends the theater 14287408 bite, a wound resulting from biting by an animal or a person 02552171 spiny-finned fish, a teleost fish with fins that are supported by sharp inflexible rays 04605726 wrapping, the covering (usually paper or cellophane) in which something is wrapped 00572043 slicing, a golf shot that curves to the right for a right-handed golfer; "he took lessons to cure his slicing" 00500055 urbanize, impart urban habits, ways of life, or responsibilities upon; "Birds are being urbanized by people in outdoor cafes feeding them" 01316949 work animal, an animal trained for and used for heavy labor 13804669 aspect, the beginning or duration or completion or repetition of the action of a verb 01034925 sacrament, a formal religious ceremony conferring a specific grace on those who receive it; the two Protestant ceremonies are baptism and the Lord's Supper; in the Roman Catholic Church and the Eastern Orthodox Church there are seven traditional rites accepted as instituted by Jesus: baptism and confirmation and Holy Eucharist and penance and holy orders and matrimony and extreme unction 09759501 academician, someone elected to honorary membership in an academy 09756195 abhorrer, a signer of a 1679 address to Charles II in which those who petitioned for the reconvening of parliament were condemned and abhorred 03963645 playground, yard consisting of an outdoor area for children's play 06554981 attachment, a writ authorizing the seizure of property that may be needed for the payment of a judgment in a judicial proceeding 01105909 trucking, the activity of transporting goods by truck 07315631 apocalypse, a cosmic cataclysm in which God destroys the ruling powers of evil 08814474 capital of romania, national capital and largest city of Romania in southeastern Romania 00958880 faithful, steadfast in affection or allegiance; "years of faithful service"; "faithful employees"; "we do not doubt that England has a faithful patriot in the Lord Chancellor" 01261974 stimulation, the act of arousing an organism to action 13042514 family clathraceae, family of fleshy fungi resembling stinkhorns 12063066 glossodia, small genus of Australian orchids 01610666 break, exchange for smaller units of money; "I had to break a $100 bill just to buy the candy" 07000195 graphical record, a visual representation of the relations between certain quantities plotted with reference to a set of axes 01959111 unregistered, (of animals) not recorded with or certified by an official breed association; "unregistered dairy cattle" 04706087 conspicuousness, high visibility 10674713 sumo wrestler, a wrestler who participates in sumo (a Japanese form of wrestling); "sumo wrestlers are large heavy men" 01902783 float, 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" 09100223 ann arbor, a city in southern Michigan near Detroit; site of the University of Michigan 08518940 watershed, 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" 00901316 x-raying, obtaining images by the use of X rays 01609549 genus circus, a genus of haws comprising the harriers 08960987 luxemburg, a grand duchy (a constitutional monarchy) landlocked in northwestern Europe between France and Belgium and Germany; an international financial center 06573600 compiling program, (computer science) a program that decodes instructions written in a higher order language and produces an assembly language program 06249177 strategy, the branch of military science dealing with military command and the planning and conduct of a war 00589318 bailiffship, the office of bailiff 07636534 macaroon, chewy cookie usually containing almond paste 00743641 prodigality, excessive spending 10400618 parliamentary agent, a person who is employed to look after the affairs of businesses that are affected by legislation of the British Parliament 00745431 abomination, an action that is vicious or vile; an action that arouses disgust or abhorrence; "his treatment of the children is an abomination" 06511874 resolve, a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote 06449095 king james version, an English translation of the Bible published in 1611 02044358 stercorarius, type genus of the Stercorariidae: jaegers 01926090 fasciolidae, a family of Trematoda 07883860 chaser, a drink to follow immediately after another drink 12618336 zosteraceae, used in some classifications: essentially equivalent to Potamogetonaceae 11075823 old hickory, 7th president of the US; successfully defended New Orleans from the British in 1815; expanded the power of the presidency (1767-1845) 00813044 turn over, think about carefully; weigh; "They considered the possibility of a strike"; "Turn the proposal over in your mind" 12313005 subclass hamamelidae, a group of chiefly woody plants considered among the most primitive of angiosperms; perianth poorly developed or lacking; flowers often unisexual and often in catkins and often wind pollinated; contains 23 families including the Betulaceae and Fagaceae (includes the Amentiferae); sometimes classified as a superorder 00701040 shape, shape or influence; give direction to; "experience often determines ability"; "mold public opinion" 08943601 midi, the southern part of France 08771841 hameln, a town in northern Germany (near Hanover) that is famous as the setting for the legend of the Pied Piper 01571744 scrag, strangle with an iron collar; "people were garrotted during the Inquisition in Spain" 07797641 scollop, edible muscle of mollusks having fan-shaped shells; served broiled or poached or in salads or cream sauces 01389507 protozoon, any of diverse minute acellular or unicellular organisms usually nonphotosynthetic 02812201 battlewagon, large and heavily armoured warship 15008847 seawater, water containing salts; "the water in the ocean is all saltwater" 02301502 pay out, expend, as from a fund 05092635 exceedance, (geology) the probability that an earthquake will generate a level of ground motion that exceeds a specified reference level during a given exposure time; "the concept of exceedance can be applied to any type of environmental risk modeling" 00482893 reconcile, make (one thing) compatible with (another); "The scientists had to accommodate the new results with the existing theories" 10660128 store detective, a private detective employed by a merchant to stop pilferage 07757132 cherry, a red fruit with a single hard stone 00597728 priorship, the office of prior 12617384 triglochin, perennial or annual bog or marsh plants; includes arrow grass 02307547 tax, levy a tax on; "The State taxes alcohol heavily"; "Clothing is not taxed in our state" 02243461 remainder, sell cheaply as remainders; "The publisher remaindered the books" 02031934 snipe, Old or New World straight-billed game bird of the sandpiper family; of marshy areas; similar to the woodcocks 10035952 junky, a narcotics addict 11921395 pearly everlasting, an American everlasting having foliage with soft wooly hairs and corymbose heads with pearly white bracts 00145623 round out, express as a round number; "round off the amount" 12653218 bramble bush, any prickly shrub of the genus Rubus bearing edible aggregate fruits 03563967 implement, instrumentation (a piece of equipment or tool) used to effect an end 02956500 capitol building, the government building in Washington where the United States Senate and the House of Representatives meet 12490330 genus acrocarpus, small genus of trees of Indonesia and Malaysia 08246613 musical organization, an organization of musicians who perform together 14923458 iron ore, an ore from which iron can be extracted 12215373 genus banksia, important genus of Australian evergreen shrubs or trees with alternate leathery leaves and yellowish flowers 03209141 disk cache, a cache that stores copies of frequently used disk sectors in random access memory (RAM) so they can be read without accessing the slower disk 01446589 cyprinodont, any member of the family Cyprinodontidae 09705287 ewe, a member of a people living in southern Benin and Togo and southeastern Ghana 01161635 detention, a punishment in which a student must stay at school after others have gone home; "the detention of tardy pupils" extremely harmful; bringing physical or financial ruin; "a catastrophic depression"; "catastrophic illness"; "a ruinous course of action" 02446660 minister, work as a minister; "She is ministering in an old parish" 02801823 basinet, a medieval steel helmet 00839292 shock, a reflex response to the passage of electric current through the body; "subjects received a small electric shock when they made the wrong response"; "electricians get accustomed to occasional shocks" 15022776 coagulation factor, any of the factors in the blood whose actions are essential for blood coagulation 02436813 family camelidae, camels and llamas and vicunas 00342565 feathering, turning an oar parallel to the water between pulls 09722658 mexican, a native or inhabitant of Mexico 00273963 rust, become destroyed by water, air, or a corrosive such as an acid; "The metal corroded"; "The pipes rusted" 08799123 judah, an ancient kingdom of southern Palestine with Jerusalem as its center 03430091 gauze bandage, (medicine) bleached cotton cloth of plain weave used for bandages and dressings 09984659 customer, someone who pays for goods or services 08436759 vegetation, all the plant life in a particular region or period; "Pleistocene vegetation"; "the flora of southern California"; "the botany of China" 09874260 suborner, someone who pays (or otherwise incites) you to commit a wrongful act 01116466 thermogravimetry, the measurement of changes in weight as a function of changes in temperature used as a technique of chemically analyzing substances 06713930 talking to, a lengthy rebuke; "a good lecture was my father's idea of discipline"; "the teacher gave him a talking to" 01880570 genus bettongia, jerboa kangaroo 00776262 graft, the practice of offering something (usually money) in order to gain an illicit advantage 09753792 pisces, (astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Pisces 01578513 soak, submerge in a liquid; "I soaked in the hot tub for an hour" 11735822 isopyrum, tufted perennial herbs of northern hemisphere 12438977 genus amianthum, one species: fly poison; sometimes placed in family Melanthiaceae 04365751 surveyor's level, surveying instrument consisting basically of a small telescope with an attached spirit level rotating around a vertical axis; for measuring relative heights of land 00688768 rethink, change one's mind; "He rethought his decision to take a vacation" 09073697 miami, a city and resort in southeastern Florida on Biscayne Bay; the best known city in Florida; a haven for retirees and a refuge for Cubans fleeing Castro 08101937 stock, the descendants of one individual; "his entire lineage has been warriors" 00439749 flip-flop, a backward somersault 06672752 object lesson, punishment intended as a warning to others; "they decided to make an example of him" 06880664 emblem, a visible symbol representing an abstract idea 11488387 ocean current, the steady flow of surface ocean water in a prevailing direction 12717644 wild mango tree, African tree with edible yellow fruit resembling mangos; valued for its oil-rich seed and hardy green wood that resists termites 07690019 hotdog bun, a long bun shaped to hold a frankfurter 10743124 utilizer, someone who puts to good use; "not all organisms are utilizers of oxygen"; "the social agencies and their utilizers both objected to the budget cut" 09692915 herero, a member of a pastoral Bantu people living in Namibia, Botswana, and Angola 02391994 rhinoceros, massive powerful herbivorous odd-toed ungulate of southeast Asia and Africa having very thick skin and one or two horns on the snout 05199286 effectualness, power to be effective; the quality of being able to bring about an effect 11899027 thysanocarpus, small genus of herbs of upland regions of the Pacific coast of North America 10342770 muzjik, a Russian peasant (especially prior to 1917) 06951067 yiddish, a dialect of High German including some Hebrew and other words; spoken in Europe as a vernacular by many Jews; written in the Hebrew script 09217230 beach, an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake 14624369 noble gas, any of the chemically inert gaseous elements of the helium group in the periodic table 11722982 aconite, any of various usually poisonous plants of the genus Aconitum having tuberous roots and palmately lobed leaves and blue or white flowers 06808493 notational system, a technical system of symbols used to represent special things 01901447 trot, run at a moderately swift pace 05602835 cheek, either side of the face below the eyes 02510455 panda bear, large black-and-white herbivorous mammal of bamboo forests of China and Tibet; in some classifications considered a member of the bear family or of a separate family Ailuropodidae 10410815 tyke, a crude uncouth ill-bred person lacking culture or refinement 12056217 slipper orchid, any of several chiefly American wildflowers having an inflated pouchlike lip; difficult or impossible to cultivate in the garden 04963740 dark red, a red color that reflects little light 01388992 pyrrophyta, a division of lower plants comprising unicellular and biflagellate algae that form starchy compounds 01368973 salmonella, rod-shaped Gram-negative enterobacteria; cause typhoid fever and food poisoning; can be used as a bioweapon 05597594 loins, the region of the hips and groin and lower abdomen 01265740 crumb, coat with bread crumbs; "crumb a cutlet" 06172071 trivium, (Middle Ages) an introductory curriculum at a medieval university involving grammar and logic and rhetoric; considered to be a triple way to eloquence 05048301 conjunction, the temporal property of two things happening at the same time; "the interval determining the coincidence gate is adjustable" 12570126 sophora, cosmopolitan genus of trees and shrubs having odd-pinnate leaves and showy flowers; some species placed in genus Podalyria 06817782 mark, a written or printed symbol (as for punctuation); "his answer was just a punctuation mark" 05247369 renal corpuscle, the capsule that contains Bowman's capsule and a glomerulus at the expanded end of a nephron 01262936 skin, strip the skin off; "pare apples" 08154960 house of hanover, the English royal house that reigned from 1714 to 1901 (from George I to Victoria) 03633091 ladle, a spoon-shaped vessel with a long handle; frequently used to transfer liquids from one container to another 07286999 death knell, an omen of death or destruction 13634784 potential unit, a measure of the potential energy of a unit charge at a given point in a circuit relative to a reference point (ground) 02035402 white-headed stilt, stilt of the southwest Pacific including Australia and New Zealand having mostly white plumage but with black wings and nape of neck 06966310 portuguese, the Romance language spoken in Portugal and Brazil 02619165 gudgeon, small spiny-finned fish of coastal or brackish waters having a large head and elongated tapering body having the ventral fins modified as a sucker 08889400 cork, a port city in southern Ireland 11068401 saddam hussein, Iraqi leader who waged war against Iran; his invasion of Kuwait led to the Gulf War (born in 1937) 00841986 tell on, give away information about somebody; "He told on his classmate who had cheated on the exam" 03327234 fencing, a barrier that serves to enclose an area 02215790 fund, accumulate a fund for the discharge of a recurrent liability; "fund a medical care plan" 01395531 subclass infusoria, in some recent classifications, coextensive with the Ciliata: minute organisms found in decomposing infusions of organic matter 02000288 mislead, lead someone in the wrong direction or give someone wrong directions; "The pedestrian misdirected the out-of-town driver" 03372029 transverse 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 09543154 dybbuk, (Jewish folklore) a demon that enters the body of a living person and controls that body's behavior 09638009 spade, (ethnic slur) extremely offensive name for a Black person; "only a Black can call another Black a nigga" 12043248 genus orchis, type genus of the orchid family; hardy terrestrial orchids of the temperate the northern hemisphere 08020785 tanzim, a terrorist group organized by Yasser Arafat in 1995 as the armed wing of al-Fatah; serves a dual function of violent confrontation with Israel and serves as Arafat's unofficial militia to prevent rival Islamists from usurping leadership 02891188 brakes, a braking device consisting of a combination of interacting parts that work to slow a motor vehicle 01481360 hang up, cause to be hanging or suspended; "Hang that picture on the wall" 03118539 equalizer, a weight that balances another weight 09504915 fate, the ultimate agency regarded as predetermining the course of events (often personified as a woman); "we are helpless in the face of destiny" 11762237 leucaena, small genus of tropical evergreen trees or shrubs having pods like those of the acacia 09691994 bangladeshi, a native or inhabitant of Bangladesh 00706019 radium therapy, the use of radium in radiation therapy 05876469 law of partial pressures, (chemistry and physics) law stating that the pressure exerted by a mixture of gases equals the sum of the partial pressures of the gases in the mixture; the pressure of a gas in a mixture equals the pressure it would exert if it occupied the same volume alone at the same temperature 00335814 upending, turning upside down; setting on end break apart or in two, using violence 01802895 phasianus, type genus of the Phasianidae: the typical pheasants 00753472 sophistication, falsification by the use of sophistry; misleading by means of specious fallacies; "he practiced the art of sophistication upon reason" 01987938 peneidae, tropical prawns 08874273 the city, the part of London situated within the ancient boundaries; the commercial and financial center of London 02048891 whirl, turn in a twisting or spinning motion; "The leaves swirled in the autumn wind" 00780148 swindle, the act of swindling by some fraudulent scheme; "that book is a fraud" 04911420 formalness, a manner that strictly observes all forms and ceremonies; "the formality of his voice made the others pay him close attention" 00251780 scrubbing, the act of cleaning a surface by rubbing it with a brush and soap and water 01156115 play, make bets; "Play the races"; "play the casinos in Trouville" 06448283 family bible, a large Bible with pages to record marriages and births 07758407 icaco, plum-shaped whitish to almost black fruit used for preserves; tropical American 05984936 culture, all the knowledge and values shared by a society 12458383 hyacinth, any of numerous bulbous perennial herbs 01809321 whelm, overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli 01629276 salamander, any of various typically terrestrial amphibians that resemble lizards and that return to water only to breed 06012513 trigonometry, the mathematics of triangles and trigonometric functions 04433185 tie, a cord (or string or ribbon or wire etc.) with which something is tied; "he needed a tie for the packages" 11780148 lords-and-ladies, common European arum with lanceolate spathe and short purple spadix; emerges in early spring; source of a starch called arum 03199775 dinette, a small area off of a kitchen that is used for dining 01616318 vulture, any of various large diurnal birds of prey having naked heads and weak claws and feeding chiefly on carrion 11769176 mock azalia, South African shrub having a swollen succulent stem and bearing showy pink and white flowers after the leaves fall; popular as an ornamental in tropics 01236173 feud, a bitter quarrel between two parties 08567072 enderby land, a region of Antarctica between Queen Maud Land and Wilkes Land; claimed by Australia 02166826 vedalia, native to Australia; introduced elsewhere to control scale insects 01751353 oxyuranus, taipans exalted to an ideal perfection or excellence 10767519 warehouser, a workman who manages or works in a warehouse 07798554 smelt, small cold-water silvery fish; migrate between salt and fresh water 11877283 kohlrabi, plant cultivated for its enlarged fleshy turnip-shaped edible stem 00772253 public nudity, vulgar and offensive nakedness in a public place 12705013 milkwort, any of various plants of the genus Polygala 10035430 driver, someone who drives animals that pull a vehicle 06256697 page, one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains 02308741 kick in, contribute to some cause; "I gave at the office" 00379280 torch, burn maliciously, as by arson; "The madman torched the barns" 01069578 self-discipline, the act of denying yourself; controlling your impulses 00119074 differentiate, become distinct and acquire a different character 02833140 betting shop, a licensed bookmaker's shop that is not at the race track 07889510 ale, a general name for beer made with a top fermenting yeast; in some of the United States an ale is (by law) a brew of more than 4% alcohol by volume 09752795 lion, (astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Leo 00118552 spitting, the act of spitting (forcefully expelling saliva) 10062996 wishful thinker, a person who escapes into a world of fantasy 02601589 mugil, type genus of the Mugilidae: mullets 02284662 rake off, take money from an illegal transaction 11159214 marshall, United States actor (1914-1998) 01452593 loud, characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity; "a group of loud children"; "loud thunder"; "her voice was too loud"; "loud trombones" 10745770 valley girl, a girl who grew up in the tract housing in the San Fernando Valley 12530818 woodwaxen, small Eurasian shrub having clusters of yellow flowers that yield a dye; common as a weed in Britain and the United States; sometimes grown as an ornamental 05795460 reservation, something reserved in advance (as a hotel accommodation or a seat on a plane etc.) 07093603 versification, the form or metrical composition of a poem 06593099 digest, something that is compiled (as into a single book or file) 02343816 sign over, formally assign ownership of; "She signed away her rights" 13968547 order, established customary state (especially of society); "order ruled in the streets"; "law and order" 03640660 lane, a well-defined track or path; for e.g. swimmers or lines of traffic 05555473 midsection, the middle area of the human torso (usually in front); "young American women believe that a bare midriff is fashionable" 08118039 business department, a division of a business firm 07335097 wrecking, the event of a structure being completely demolished and leveled 07065333 progressive rock, a style of rock music that emerged in the 1970s; associated with attempts to combine rock with jazz and other forms; intended for listening and not dancing 02323186 order lagomorpha, rabbits; hares; pikas; formerly considered the suborder Duplicidentata of the order Rodentia 09987927 dakoit, a member of an armed gang of robbers 01360330 pseudomonadales, one of two usually recognized orders of true bacteria; Gram-negative spiral or spherical or rod-shaped bacteria usually motile by polar flagella; some contain photosynthetic pigments 04173698 spangle, adornment consisting of a small piece of shiny material used to decorate clothing 00394813 mix, mix together different elements; "The colors blend well" 02776631 bakeshop, a workplace where baked goods (breads and cakes and pastries) are produced or sold 11899595 vesicaria, small genus of chiefly Mediterranean herbs: bladderpods 02136285 genus cryptoprocta, large primitive cat-like carnivores inhabiting forests of Madagascar 04704675 faintness, the quality of being dim or lacking contrast 07744057 mountain cranberry, tart red berries similar to American cranberries but smaller 02639075 tarry, be about; "The high school students like to loiter in the Central Square"; "Who is this man that is hanging around the department?" 12219289 needlebush, shrub with pungent rigid needle-shaped leaves and white flowers; eastern Australia 01072565 satisfaction, act of fulfilling a desire or need or appetite; "the satisfaction of their demand for better services" 13087625 plant organ, a functional and structural unit of a plant or fungus 12058822 dactylorhiza maculata fuchsii, European orchid having lanceolate leaves spotted purple and pink to white or mauve flowers spotted or lined deep red or purple 02629581 xiphias, type genus of the Xiphiidae 12844409 stoneroot, erect perennial strong-scented with serrate pointed leaves and a loose panicle of yellowish flowers; the eastern United States 07902121 neutral spirits, nonflavored alcohol of 95 percent or 190 proof used for blending with straight whiskies and in making gin and liqueurs 08737716 republic of honduras, a republic in Central America; achieved independence from Spain in 1821; an early center of Mayan culture 04432662 ticking, a strong fabric used for mattress and pillow covers 12929237 genus camellia, tropical Asiatic evergreen shrubs or small trees 05736002 subsumption, incorporating something under a more general category 00900726 portrayal, representation by drawing or painting etc 02327200 supply, give something useful or necessary to; "We provided the room with an electrical heater" 13989051 sorrowfulness, the state of being sad; "she tired of his perpetual sadness" 02006211 threskiornis, type genus of the Threskiornithidae 02291434 gross, earn before taxes, expenses, etc. 06430385 scripture, any writing that is regarded as sacred by a religious group 05319936 iris, muscular diaphragm that controls the size of the pupil which in turn controls the amount of light that enters the eye; it forms the colored portion of the eye 12130937 phragmites communis, tall North American reed having relative wide leaves and large plumelike panicles; widely distributed in moist areas; used for mats, screens and arrow shafts 02718469 antiepileptic drug, a drug used to treat or prevent convulsions (as in epilepsy) 09748408 berliner, an inhabitant of Berlin 10548227 shop clerk, a salesperson in a store 08832447 australian state, one of the several states constituting Australia 00798959 advertising campaign, an organized program of advertisements 12968882 scleroderma, genus of poisonous fungi having hard-skinned fruiting bodies: false truffles 02170848 family cleridae, beetles that prey on other insects 12350433 family cannaceae, coextensive with the genus Canna 10805783 zombie, a god of voodoo cults of African origin worshipped especially in West Indies 02926044 buspirone, a drug (trade name BuSpar) designed specifically for anxiety 10410246 peacekeeper, a member of a military force that is assigned (often with international sanction) to preserve peace in a trouble area 04788494 artificiality, the quality of being produced by people and not occurring naturally 02551832 save, bring into safety; "We pulled through most of the victims of the bomb attack" 05965933 populism, the political doctrine that supports the rights and powers of the common people in their struggle with the privileged elite 05707269 exclusion, a deliberate act of omission; "with the exception of the children, everyone was told the news" 12082980 genus sobralia, genus of tropical American orchids 07491038 delight, a feeling of extreme pleasure or satisfaction; "his delight to see her was obvious to all" 00402831 snarl up, make more complicated or confused through entanglements 08388636 peerage, the peers of a kingdom considered as a group 13031956 morchella, genus of edible fungi: morel 08624196 lie, position or manner in which something is situated 02536456 quinnat salmon, large Pacific salmon valued as food; adults die after spawning 08060193 franchise, a business established or operated under an authorization to sell or distribute a company's goods or services in a particular area 01710481 cast, select to play,sing, or dance a part in a play, movie, musical, opera, or ballet; "He cast a young woman in the role of Desdemona" 02261757 trogium pulsatorium, a variety of booklouse 06617644 rough cut, the first print of a movie after preliminary editing 09114020 paterson, a city of northeastern New Jersey 01987727 river prawn, large (a foot or more) edible freshwater prawn common in Australian rivers 05988097 disillusionment, freeing from false belief or illusions 00986750 chorus, utter in unison; "`yes,' the children chorused" 00974224 dogfight, an aerial engagement between fighter planes 01710048 tap dance, perform a tap dance 01699346 profile, write about; "The author of this article profiles a famous painter" 05978159 invocation, calling up a spirit or devil 07972279 name, family based on male descent; "he had no sons and there was no one to carry on his name" 08836886 micronesia, the islands in the northwestern part of Oceania 10102506 soothsayer, someone who makes predictions of the future (usually on the basis of special knowledge) 01402831 order laminariales, in some classifications coextensive with family Laminariaceae: marine brown algae of cold or polar seas 09693244 luba, a member of a Bantu people in southeastern Congo 01185611 appeal, (law) a legal proceeding in which the appellant resorts to a higher court for the purpose of obtaining a review of a lower court decision and a reversal of the lower court's judgment or the granting of a new trial; "their appeal was denied in the superior court" 01150559 target, intend (something) to move towards a certain goal; "He aimed his fists towards his opponent's face"; "criticism directed at her superior"; "direct your anger towards others, not towards yourself" 05633860 resourcefulness, the ability to deal resourcefully with unusual problems; "a man of resource" 09115315 albuquerque, the largest city in New Mexico; located in central New Mexico on the Rio Grande river 01468712 ascidian, minute sedentary marine invertebrate having a saclike body with siphons through which water enters and leaves 13808708 part to whole relation, the semantic relation that holds between a part and the whole 07377473 din, a loud harsh or strident noise 07362830 gravitation, movement downward resulting from gravitational attraction; "irrigation by gravitation rather than by pumps" 02635154 hyperglyphe perciformis, blackish fish of New England waters 07464402 torch race, (ancient Greece) in which a torch is passed from one runner to the next 04671841 whimsy, the trait of acting unpredictably and more from whim or caprice than from reason or judgment; "I despair at the flightiness and whimsicality of my memory" 14928885 lactase, any of a group of enzymes (trade name Lactaid) that hydrolyze lactose to glucose and galactose 02926519 avestan, of or pertaining to the Avesta (sacred text of Zoroastrianism) 08053576 institution, an organization founded and united for a specific purpose 14857897 rubble, the remains of something that has been destroyed or broken up 02004874 return, go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before; "return to your native land"; "the professor returned to his teaching position after serving as Dean" 01815135 genus ectopistes, a genus of Columbidae 05656537 sightedness, normal use of the faculty of vision 02764044 axe, an edge tool with a heavy bladed head mounted across a handle 05841029 antitype, an opposite or contrasting type 01140654 walk, give a base on balls to 03064076 entozoan, of or relating to entozoa 05155123 resort, something or someone turned to for assistance or security; "his only recourse was the police"; "took refuge in lying" 04419315 theophylline, a colorless crystalline alkaloid derived from tea leaves or made synthetically; used in medicine as a bronchial dilator 07410021 tap, a gentle blow 02040273 bow, bend the head or the upper part of the body in a gesture of respect or greeting; "He bowed before the King" 01665332 spatchcock, prepare for eating if or as if a spatchcock; "spatchcock a guinea hen" 01786048 geophilidae, small extremely elongate centipedes that live in earth 03542860 hotel room, a bedroom (usually with bath) in a hotel 02254370 family adelgidae, plant lice 03076708 trade good, articles of commerce 07207273 rejection, the speech act of rejecting 05586759 exoskeleton, the exterior protective or supporting structure or shell of many animals (especially invertebrates) including bony or horny parts such as nails or scales or hoofs 00209943 termination, the act of ending something; "the termination of the agreement" 00841580 denounce, speak out against; "He denounced the Nazis" 00201722 edit out, cut and assemble the components of; "edit film"; "cut recording tape" used of hair 02509405 nasua, coatis 08744236 mexico city, the capital and largest city of Mexico is a political and cultural and commercial and industrial center; one of the world's largest cities 00088713 taint, contaminate with a disease or microorganism 00830188 tutor, be a tutor to someone; give individual instruction; "She tutored me in Spanish" 09286843 kan river, a river in southeastern China that flows generally north into the Chang Jiang to the north of Nanchang 01958435 cherrystone clam, a half-grown quahog 07854813 swiss cheese, hard pale yellow cheese with many holes from Switzerland 05440207 operon, a segment of DNA containing adjacent genes including structural genes and an operator gene and a regulatory gene 02618372 genus ammodytes, type genus of the Ammodytidae 01794344 turkey cock, male turkey 00449517 car racing, the sport of racing automobiles 00096766 suppurate, ripen and generate pus; "her wounds are festering" 14692682 pyrite, a common mineral (iron disulfide) that has a pale yellow color 13815152 quantitative relation, a relation between magnitudes 06867675 solmization, a system of naming the notes of a musical scale by syllables instead of letters 09696280 kampuchean, a native or inhabitant of Cambodia 00533851 uncomprehensible, difficult to understand; "the most incomprehensible thing about the universe is that it is comprehensible"- A. Einstein 01036083 native, characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin; "the native North American sugar maple"; "many native artists studied abroad" 11712621 yellow poplar, light easily worked wood of a tulip tree; used for furniture and veneer 02974219 car window, a window in a car 06865345 tone, a notation representing the pitch and duration of a musical sound; "the singer held the note too long" 08775179 wurzburg, a city of south central Germany 10421956 philanthropist, someone who makes charitable donations intended to increase human well-being 01925133 turbellaria, free-living flatworms 00440286 retard, slow the growth or development of; "The brain damage will retard the child's language development" 09986189 wheeler, a person who rides a bicycle 00352331 cut, the act of reducing the amount or number; "the mayor proposed extensive cuts in the city budget" 02979662 casting, object formed by a mold 04100174 rod, a long thin implement made of metal or wood 10488016 shrink, a physician who specializes in psychiatry 00991151 instrument, address a legal document to 08372574 totem, a clan or tribe identified by their kinship to a common totemic object 10670310 subscriber, someone who contributes (or promises to contribute) a sum of money 00473003 sparkle, be lively or brilliant or exhibit virtuosity; "The musical performance sparkled"; "A scintillating conversation"; "his playing coruscated throughout the concert hall" 00312784 voyage, an act of traveling by water 00009147 slough, cast off hair, skin, horn, or feathers; "our dog sheds every Spring" 02278704 genus apatura, large Old World butterflies 02600082 break, happen or take place; "Things have been breaking pretty well for us in the past few months" 02839200 billet, lodging for military personnel (especially in a private home) 02924023 burthen, a variant of `burden' 03747103 meperidine hydrochloride, a synthetic narcotic drug (trade name Demerol) used to treat pain 09177385 mt. st. helens, an active volcano in the Cascade Range in southwestern Washington; erupted violently in 1980 after 123 years of inactivity 03793186 mounting, framework used for support or display 12829099 gesneriaceae, large family of tropical herbs or shrubs or lianas; in some classification systems placed in the order Scrophulariales 03142679 watch glass, a protective cover that protects the face of a watch 01742886 simulate, reproduce someone's behavior or looks; "The mime imitated the passers-by"; "Children often copy their parents or older siblings" 12166003 lagenaria, bottle gourds 04395875 tavern, a building with a bar that is licensed to sell alcoholic drinks 04787763 affectedness, the quality of being false or artificial (as to impress others) 07313814 severance, a personal or social separation (as between opposing factions); "they hoped to avoid a break in relations" 08043169 revolutionary people's struggle, an extreme leftist terrorist group formed in Greece in 1971 to oppose the military junta that ruled Greece from 1967 to 1974; a revolutionary group opposed to capitalism and imperialism and the United States 00193130 spirit up, infuse with spirit; "The company spirited him up" 05477305 pyriform lobe, pear-shaped neural structure on either side of the brain in the rhinencephalon 09606527 unusual person, a person who is unusual 12773334 genus calocarpum, a genus of tropical American trees of the family Sapotaceae 08756735 cyprus, an island in the eastern Mediterranean 08193854 nuwc, the agency that provides scientific and engineering and technical support for submarine and undersea warfare systems 02710043 tzarist, of or relating to or characteristic of a czar 01450281 holocentridae, squirrelfishes and soldierfishes 12161056 hubbard squash, any of several winter squash plants producing large greyish-green football-shaped fruit with a rough warty rind 02690708 lie, be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position 06078088 molecular biology, the branch of biology that studies the structure and activity of macromolecules essential to life (and especially with their genetic role) 00665476 personal care, care for someone who is disabled or is otherwise unable to care for themselves; can including bathing and cooking and managing bodily functions institute, enact, or establish; "make laws" 00803208 raise, increasing the size of a bet (as in poker); "I'll see your raise and double it" 06632511 hullo, an expression of greeting; "every morning they exchanged polite hellos" 08573842 trash pile, an accumulation of refuse and discarded matter 07387509 noise, sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound); "he enjoyed the street noises"; "they heard indistinct noises of people talking"; "during the firework display that ended the gala the noise reached 98 decibels" 04157099 scullery, a small room (in large old British houses) next to the kitchen; where kitchen utensils are cleaned and kept and other rough household jobs are done 06107083 special theory of relativity, a physical theory of relativity based on the assumption that the speed of light in a vacuum is a constant and the assumption that the laws of physics are invariant in all inertial systems 01751021 fringe, adorn with a fringe; "The weaver fringed the scarf" 05061977 unhurriedness, a rate demonstrating an absence of haste or hurry 03639675 land mine, an explosive mine hidden underground; explodes when stepped on or driven over 01409940 zygnematales, pond scums; desmids 06530789 power of attorney, a legal instrument authorizing someone to act as the grantor's agent 12842105 genus blephilia, small genus of North American herbs: wood mints 01688428 genus draco, a reptile genus known as flying dragons or flying lizards 00915830 whisper, speak softly; in a low voice 02824444 vibrational, of or relating to or characterized by vibration 00052334 landing, the act of coming to land after a voyage 10618342 soccer player, an athlete who plays soccer 08056873 kibbutz, a collective farm or settlement owned by its members in modern Israel; children are reared collectively 08414807 panel, a committee appointed to judge a competition 00029677 process, a sustained phenomenon or one marked by gradual changes through a series of states; "events now in process"; "the process of calcification begins later for boys than for girls" 08196892 air force space command, a command of the United States Air Force that is responsible for defending the United States through its space and intercontinental ballistic missile operations 01774595 theraphosidae, large tropical spiders; tarantulas 09215664 embayment, an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf 00458276 coagulate, cause to change from a liquid to a solid or thickened state 09867154 borderer, an inhabitant of a border area (especially the border between Scotland and England) 06875094 signal flag, a rectangular piece of fabric used as a signalling device 11979715 jerusalem artichoke sunflower, tall perennial with hairy stems and leaves; widely cultivated for its large irregular edible tubers 07486628 yearning, prolonged unfulfilled desire or need 00141396 postmortem examination, an examination and dissection of a dead body to determine cause of death or the changes produced by disease 07423899 ramification, a development that complicates a situation; "the court's decision had many unforeseen ramifications" 02406916 tug, 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" 15274863 term of a contract, the period of time during which a contract conveying property to a person is in effect 00914929 breeding, the production of animals or plants by inbreeding or hybridization 07128527 profanity, vulgar or irreverent speech or action 07333649 release, euphemistic expressions for death; "thousands mourned his passing" 01782432 quail at, anticipate with dread or anxiety 12323820 genus combretum, type genus of the Combretaceae: tropical and subtropical small shrubs and trees 05723210 skin sensation, a sensation localized on the skin 04821084 focus, maximum clarity or distinctness of an idea; "the controversy brought clearly into focus an important difference of opinion" 10321126 ministrant, someone who serves as a minister 10801561 wykehamist, a student enrolled in (or graduated from) Winchester College 10912243 hernando cortez, Spanish conquistador who defeated the Aztecs and conquered Mexico (1485-1547) 07703889 hasty pudding, sweetened porridge made of tapioca or flour or oatmeal cooked quickly in milk or water 10510339 reasoner, someone who reasons logically 06855207 stamp, a symbol that is the result of printing or engraving; "he put his stamp on the envelope" 03716656 mandala, any of various geometric designs (usually circular) symbolizing the universe; used chiefly in Hinduism and Buddhism as an aid to meditation 09808949 armourer, a worker skilled in making armor or arms; "a sword made by a famous English armorer" 07450549 whist drive, a progressive whist party 10812047 alcibiades, ancient Athenian statesman and general in the Peloponnesian War (circa 450-404 BC) 01472939 chorion, the outermost membranous sac enclosing the embryo in higher vertebrates (reptiles, birds and mammals) 14480420 liquidness, the state in which a substance exhibits a characteristic readiness to flow with little or no tendency to disperse and relatively high incompressibility 05537806 rectum, the terminal section of the alimentary canal; from the sigmoid flexure to the anus 01987228 palaemonidae, prawns 01243089 ramadan, (Islam) a fast (held from sunrise to sunset) that is carried out during the Islamic month of Ramadan 03932670 piece of material, a separate part consisting of fabric 02846399 monochrome, a black-and-white photograph or slide 05773407 line of thought, a particular way of thinking that is characteristic of some individual or group 08805386 ferrara, a city in northern Italy; "in the 13th century Ferrara was a center of Renaissance learning and the arts" 02645143 genus cottus, type genus of the Cottidae: sculpins 06158185 orientalism, the scholarly knowledge of Asian cultures and languages and people 01582856 australian magpie, black-and-white oscine birds that resemble magpies 00309647 expedition, a journey organized for a particular purpose 08029784 klavern, a local unit of the Ku Klux Klan 09170294 kalahari desert, a desert in southwestern Africa - largely Botswana 01534762 new world sparrow, sparrow-like North American finches 01300782 ypres, battle in World War I (1915); Germans wanted to try chlorine (a toxic yellow gas) as a weapon and succeeded in taking considerable territory from the Allied salient 01085793 sharing, a distribution in shares 04778630 sweetness, the quality of giving pleasure; "he was charmed by the sweetness of her manner"; "the pleasantness of a cool breeze on a hot summer day" 02416278 join forces, work together on a common enterprise of project; "The soprano and the pianist did not get together very well"; "We joined forces with another research group" 02765924 shine, be bright by reflecting or casting light; "Drive carefully--the wet road reflects" 09247071 closed universe, (cosmology) a universe that is spatially closed and in which there is sufficient matter to halt the expansion that began with the big bang; the visible matter is only 10 percent of the matter required for closure but there may be large amounts of dark matter 00396825 bowdlerization, the act of deleting or modifying all passages considered to be indecent 00856860 unemotional, unsusceptible to or destitute of or showing no emotion 12946088 family cornaceae, a rosid dicot family of the order Umbellales including: genera Aucuba, Cornus, Corokia, Curtisia, Griselinia, Helwingia 06714420 monition, a firm rebuke 02158739 scut, a short erect tail 00903212 wish, make or express a wish; "I wish that Christmas were over" 08747054 west indies, the string of islands between North America and South America; a popular resort area 00878456 stare, a fixed look with eyes open wide 06724066 truth, a true statement; "he told the truth"; "he thought of answering with the truth but he knew they wouldn't believe it" 08585447 trailhead, the beginning of a trail 01368597 straighten out, make straight 13304009 selling price, the price at which something is offered for sale 02675885 acorn tube, a small vacuum tube; used at high frequencies 11099729 kelly, United States dancer who performed in many musical films (1912-1996) 01142899 fowl, hunt fowl in the forest 11724363 white cohosh, North American herb with white poisonous berries 05019661 sensitivity, the ability to respond to physical stimuli or to register small physical amounts or differences; "a galvanometer of extreme sensitivity"; "the sensitiveness of Mimosa leaves does not depend on a change of growth" 02300018 family bombycidae, Chinese silkworm moth 10531109 right-hand man, the most helpful assistant 15169873 week, any period of seven consecutive days; "it rained for a week" 12471366 genus convallaria, sometimes placed in family Convallariaceae: lily of the valley 02061846 commute, travel back and forth regularly, as between one's place of work and home 12133151 saccharum munja, tough Asiatic grass whose culms are used for ropes and baskets 01813053 sadden, make unhappy; "The news of her death saddened me" 09342729 mount logan, a mountain peak in the St. Elias Range in the southwestern Yukon Territory in Canada (19,850 feet high) 09724066 nepali, a native or inhabitant of Nepal 03125352 snapper, a party favor consisting of a paper roll (usually containing candy or a small favor) that pops when pulled at both ends 00771341 encourage, spur on; "His financial success encouraged him to look for a wife" 03111899 restorative, a device for treating injury or disease 00314782 focus, become focussed or come into focus; "The light focused" 05490370 wernicke's center, the auditory word center; located in the posterior part of the superior temporal convolution in most people 00248659 shape up, develop in a positive way; "He progressed well in school"; "My plants are coming along"; "Plans are shaping up" 04669247 responsibleness, a form of trustworthiness; the trait of being answerable to someone for something or being responsible for one's conduct; "he holds a position of great responsibility" 14475992 toilet, misfortune resulting in lost effort or money; "his career was in the gutter"; "all that work went down the sewer"; "pensions are in the toilet" 01639369 salientia, frogs, toads, tree toads 11041814 henry iv, the first Lancastrian king of England from 1399 to 1413; deposed Richard II and suppressed rebellions (1367-1413) 00184907 iodize, treat with iodine; "iodize salt" 08803883 pompeii, ancient city to the southeast of Naples that was buried by a volcanic eruption from Vesuvius 02887489 suspender, elastic straps that hold trousers up (usually used in the plural) 08913434 republic of iraq, a republic in the Middle East in western Asia; the ancient civilization of Mesopotamia was in the area now known as Iraq 00021766 accurate, conforming exactly or almost exactly to fact or to a standard or performing with total accuracy; "an accurate reproduction"; "the accounting was accurate"; "accurate measurements"; "an accurate scale" 02871963 throwing stick, a curved piece of wood; when properly thrown will return to thrower 08012028 islamic group, a terrorist organization of militant Islamists organized into tiny cells of extreme fundamentalists; emerged during the 1970s mainly in Egyptian jails; "al-Gama'a al-Islamiyya uses force to push Egyptian society toward Islamic rule" 02604157 sea chub, schooling fishes mostly of Indian and western Pacific oceans; two species in western Atlantic 07506382 ruthlessness, feelings of extreme heartlessness 12411084 iris family, large family of usually perennial geophytic herbs with rhizomes or corms or bulbs 06423754 telephone directory, a directory containing an alphabetical list of telephone subscribers and their telephone numbers 07637045 anise cookie, cookie made without butter and flavored with anise seed 00699334 adjust, decide how much is to be paid on an insurance claim 00839194 snow, conceal one's true motives from especially by elaborately feigning good intentions so as to gain an end; "He bamboozled his professors into thinking that he knew the subject well" 07346057 fluctuation, a wave motion; "the fluctuations of the sea" 01254477 slice up, cut into slices; "Slice the salami, please" 08506496 oasis, a fertile tract in a desert (where the water table approaches the surface) 06224439 tritheism, (Christianity) the heretical belief that the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit are three separate gods 01136519 organization, the act of organizing a business or an activity related to a business; "he was brought in to supervise the organization of a new department" 04907991 rebelliousness, intentionally contemptuous behavior or attitude 12305475 red ash, smallish American tree with velvety branchlets and lower leaf surfaces 07058871 recessional march, a march to be played for processions 06945679 baltic language, a branch of the Indo-European family of languages related to the Slavonic languages; Baltic languages have preserved many archaic features that are believed to have existed in Proto-Indo European 12143676 zea mays, tall annual cereal grass bearing kernels on large ears: widely cultivated in America in many varieties; the principal cereal in Mexico and Central and South America since pre-Columbian times 03407122 priming, any igniter that is used to initiate the burning of a propellant 05491308 adrenal medulla, the medulla of the adrenal gland; secretes epinephrine 01243474 pick, hit lightly with a picking motion 01744611 write, have (one's written work) issued for publication; "How many books did Georges Simenon write?"; "She published 25 books during her long career" 08547300 shire town, the town or city that is the seat of government for a shire 14299637 symptom, (medicine) any sensation or change in bodily function that is experienced by a patient and is associated with a particular disease 13643276 volt, a unit of potential equal to the potential difference between two points on a conductor carrying a current of 1 ampere when the power dissipated between the two points is 1 watt; equivalent to the potential difference across a resistance of 1 ohm when 1 ampere of current flows through it 08133189 doei, an agency that collects political and economic and technical information about energy matters and makes the Department of Energy's technical and analytical expertise available to other members of the Intelligence Community 12090702 genus primula, very large and important genus of plants of temperate Europe and Asia having showy flowers 00447158 build, improve the cleansing action of; "build detergents" 01855343 lophodytes, a genus of Merginae 04898334 swashbuckling, flamboyantly reckless and boastful behavior 05030418 sinew, possessing muscular strength 01117318 viscosimetry, the measurement of viscosity 01496199 torpedinidae, electric rays 01551430 pipridae, manakins 09186064 aare river, a river in north central Switzerland that runs northeast into the Rhine 00129743 force play, a putout of a base runner who is required to run; the putout is accomplished by holding the ball while touching the base to which the runner must advance before the runner reaches that base; "the shortstop got the runner at second on a force" 09736181 kazakhstani, a native or inhabitant of Kazakhstan 00563552 initialize, divide (a disk) into marked sectors so that it may store data; "Please format this disk before entering data!" 05596004 hip joint, the ball-and-socket joint between the head of the femur and the acetabulum 07350401 bouncing, rebounding from an impact (or series of impacts) 07347051 travelling wave, a wave in which the medium moves in the direction of propagation of the wave 02790474 hydroponic, of or relating to aquiculture; "aquacultural methods"; "hydroponic lettuce" 02499629 punish, impose a penalty on; inflict punishment on; "The students were penalized for showing up late for class"; "we had to punish the dog for soiling the floor again" 12556793 phaseolus vulgaris, the common annual twining or bushy bean plant grown for its edible seeds or pods 12900987 long pepper, plant bearing very hot and finely tapering long peppers; usually red 00337210 pitching, abrupt up-and-down motion (as caused by a ship or other conveyance); "the pitching and tossing was quite exciting" 00179060 take off, take away or remove; "Take that weight off me!" 02264363 lacewing fly, any of two families of insects with gauzy wings (Chrysopidae and Hemerobiidae); larvae feed on insect pests such as aphids 02451113 tractable, prevent from coming close; "I tried to keep the child away from the pool" easily managed (controlled or taught or molded); "tractable young minds"; "the natives...being...of an intelligent tractable disposition"- Samuel Butler 00578795 shining, the work of making something smooth and shiny by rubbing or waxing it; "the shining of shoes provided a meager living"; "every Sunday he gave his car a good polishing" 01758339 persistent, retained; not shed; "persistent leaves remain attached past maturity"; "the persistent gills of fishes" 03755545 robaxin, muscle relaxant for skeletal muscles (trade name Robaxin) used to treat spasms 07247071 publicity, a message issued in behalf of some product or cause or idea or person or institution; "the packaging of new ideas" 02274079 garnishee, take a debtor's wages on legal orders, such as for child support; "His employer garnished his wages in order to pay his debt" 10598749 silverworker, someone who makes or repairs articles of silver 08394423 standing army, a permanent army of paid soldiers 06728998 eighteenth amendment, an amendment to the Constitution of the United States adopted in 1920; prohibited the manufacture and sale of alcoholic beverages; repealed in 1932 01491235 genus galeocerdo, tiger sharks 05340317 truncus celiacus, an artery that originates from the abdominal aorta just below the diaphragm and branches into the left gastric artery and the common hepatic artery and the splenic artery 06797671 indication, (medicine) a reason to prescribe a drug or perform a procedure; "the presence of bacterial infection was an indication for the use of antibiotics" 02730135 leave, have left or have as a remainder; "That left the four of us"; "19 minus 8 leaves 11" 08711655 triple frontier, the border area where Argentina and Brazil and Paraguay meet; an active South American center for contraband and drug trafficking and money laundering; a suspected locale for Islamic extremist groups 03173142 delf, an excavation; usually a quarry or mine 04844625 unfeelingness, devoid of passion or feeling; hardheartedness 08473482 unionism, the system or principles and theory of labor unions 06420219 unabridged dictionary, a dictionary that has not been shortened by the omitting terms or definitions; a comprehensive dictionary 10592397 shopper, someone who visits stores in search of articles to buy 09651123 caddo, a group of Plains Indians formerly living in what is now North and South Dakota and Nebraska and Kansas and Arkansas and Louisiana and Oklahoma and Texas 02763714 awl, a pointed tool for marking surfaces or for punching small holes 08997487 singapore, a country in southeastern Asia on the island of Singapore; achieved independence from Malaysia in 1965 06595351 magazine, a periodic publication containing pictures and stories and articles of interest to those who purchase it or subscribe to it; "it takes several years before a magazine starts to break even or make money" 13456899 radioactive decay, the spontaneous disintegration of a radioactive substance along with the emission of ionizing radiation 03036341 civvies, civilian garb as opposed to a military uniform 03210683 dispenser, a container so designed that the contents can be used in prescribed amounts 02202384 keep, retain possession of; "Can I keep my old stuffed animals?"; "She kept her maiden name after she married" 01122149 spending, the act of spending or disbursing money 03554131 vistaril, a drug (trade names Atarax and Vistaril) used as a tranquilizer to treat anxiety and motion sickness 02535896 neutralize, make politically neutral and thus inoffensive; "The treaty neutralized the small republic" 02592397 emcee, act as a master of ceremonies 00354634 check, arrest the motion (of something) abruptly; "He checked the flow of water by shutting off the main valve" 03289462 magnification, a photographic print that has been enlarged 01892104 take a hop, spring back; spring away from an impact; "The rubber ball bounced"; "These particles do not resile but they unite after they collide" 06503884 log, a written record of events on a voyage (of a ship or plane) 07523180 shyness, a feeling of fear of embarrassment 01389942 wall up, enclose with a wall 13215936 psilotatae, whisk ferns; comprising the family Psilotaceae or Psilotatae: vascular plants with no roots, partial if any leaf differentiation, and rudimentary spore sacs 01150200 privation, act of depriving someone of food or money or rights; "nutritional privation"; "deprivation of civil rights" 01993352 infringe, advance beyond the usual limit 07176243 yielding, the act of conceding or yielding 03863442 overcasting, a long whipstitch or overhand stitch overlying an edge to prevent raveling 01958790 solenidae, razor clams 01306853 rake, gather with a rake; "rake leaves" 00024264 attribute, an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of an entity 14589223 solution, a homogeneous mixture of two or more substances; frequently (but not necessarily) a liquid solution; "he used a solution of peroxide and water" 03547054 shanty, small crude shelter used as a dwelling 05412912 protropin, trade name of a synthetic human growth hormone given to children deficient in the hormone; use by athletes and weightlifters is banned 02998696 tshatshke, (Yiddish) an inexpensive showy trinket 06793426 posting, a sign posted in a public place as an advertisement; "a poster advertised the coming attractions" 00594260 legation, the post or office of legate 14490319 liability, an obligation to pay money to another party 08166318 judiciary, the system of law courts that administer justice and constitute the judicial branch of government 14525365 glumness, an atmosphere of depression and melancholy; "gloom pervaded the office" 06906439 indian, any of the languages spoken by Amerindians 12542910 lespedeza, shrubby or herbaceous plants widely used for forage, soil improvement, and especially hay in southern United States 01062997 time out, a pause from doing something (as work); "we took a 10-minute break"; "he took time out to recuperate" 09906449 chameleon, a changeable or inconstant person 13622591 bushel, a British imperial capacity measure (liquid or dry) equal to 4 pecks 12714114 poncirus, one species: trifoliate orange 14996020 polish, a preparation used in polishing 00899956 salute, recognize with a gesture prescribed by a military regulation; assume a prescribed position; "When the officers show up, the soldiers have to salute" 13437181 backup, an accumulation caused by clogging or a stoppage; "a traffic backup on the main street"; "he discovered a backup in the toilet" 00790205 takeover attempt, an attempt to take control of a corporation 14950300 menstruum, (archaic) a solvent 08835675 aleutians, an archipelago in the North Pacific extending southwest from Alaska 10334101 motorist, someone who drives (or travels in) an automobile 03343354 vertical flute, a tubular wind instrument with 8 finger holes and a fipple mouthpiece 13725108 centner, in some European countries: a unit of weight equivalent to 50 kilograms 00367066 maximization, the act of raising to the highest possible point or condition or position 06900684 object-oriented programming language, (computer science) a programming language that enables the programmer to associate a set of procedures with each type of data structure; "C++ is an object-oriented programming language that is an extension of C" 10126177 source, someone who originates or causes or initiates something; "he was the generator of several complaints" 13876371 spiral, a plane curve traced by a point circling about the center but at increasing distances from the center 14440875 degeneration, the state of being degenerate in mental or moral qualities 08133536 hhs, the United States federal department that administers all federal programs dealing with health and welfare; created in 1979 01889328 talpidae, moles 08946042 capital of gambia, a port city and capital of Gambia 05807306 insight, the clear (and often sudden) understanding of a complex situation 02399331 relegate, assign to a lower position; reduce in rank; "She was demoted because she always speaks up"; "He was broken down to Sergeant" 13950812 order, (usually plural) the status or rank or office of a Christian clergyman in an ecclesiastical hierarchy; "theologians still disagree over whether `bishop' should or should not be a separate Order" 02236495 order hemiptera, plant bugs; bedbugs; some true bugs; also includes suborders Heteroptera (true bugs) and Homoptera (e.g., aphids, plant lice and cicadas) 10728998 trier, one who tries 02581289 genus decapterus, scads especially mackerel scad; cosmopolitan in distribution 03351434 tackle, gear used in fishing 00718815 plastering, the application of plaster 07125096 swearword, profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger; "expletives were deleted" 03586631 ironmongery, the merchandise that is sold in an ironmonger's shop 03747746 miltown, a sedative and tranquilizer (trade name Miltown and Equanil and Meprin) used to treat muscle tension and anxiety 01488313 empty, remove; "Empty the water" 08276342 educational institution, an institution dedicated to education 01690339 ophisaurus, glass lizards 07461050 three-day event, an equestrian competition; the first day is dressage; the second is cross-country jumping; the third is stadium jumping 04782466 frightfulness, the quality of being frightful 01211019 fumble, the act of giving hope or support to someone handle clumsily 14143415 tuberculosis, infection transmitted by inhalation or ingestion of tubercle bacilli and manifested in fever and small lesions (usually in the lungs but in various other parts of the body in acute stages) 11702428 family cercidiphyllaceae, one genus 03753826 methacholine, parasympathomimetic drug (trademark Mecholyl) that stimulates secretions and smooth muscle activity 00186001 malt, treat with malt or malt extract; "malt beer" 01083077 distribution, the act of distributing or spreading or apportioning 09377315 ohio river, a river that is formed in western Pennsylvania and flows westward to become a tributary of the Mississippi River 12565368 pterocarpus indicus, tree native to southeastern Asia having reddish wood with a mottled or striped black grain 03714235 war paint, cosmetics applied to the face to improve or change your appearance 10415230 perfectionist, a person who is displeased by anything that does not meet very high standards 08242100 cadre, a nucleus of military personnel capable of expansion 00419289 unclean, soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime; "dirty unswept sidewalks"; "a child in dirty overalls"; "dirty slums"; "piles of dirty dishes"; "put his dirty feet on the clean sheet"; "wore an unclean shirt"; "mining is a dirty job"; "Cinderella did the dirty work while her sisters preened themselves" 07936263 drinking water, water suitable for drinking 01982068 maja squinado, a large spider crab of Europe 02916684 electronic bulletin board, a computer that is running software that allows users to leave messages and access information of general interest 04702688 sharpness, the quality of being sharp and clear 01319562 mow, cut with a blade or mower; "mow the grass" 12839409 genus acinos, plants closely allied to the genera Satureja and Calamintha 06938493 hawaiian, the Oceanic languages spoken on Hawaii 14857021 wastewater, water mixed with waste matter 01159964 conventionalization, the act of conventionalizing; conforming to a conventional style 02721438 provide, make a possibility or provide opportunity for; permit to be attainable or cause to remain; "This leaves no room for improvement"; "The evidence allows only one conclusion"; "allow for mistakes"; "leave lots of time for the trip"; "This procedure provides for lots of leeway" 00592102 editorship, the position of editor 09125016 niagara falls, a city in western New York State at the falls of the Niagara river; tourist attraction and honeymoon resort 10126009 gp, a physician who is not a specialist but treats all illnesses 12196129 bottle tree, an Australian tree of the genus Brachychiton 03496892 reaper, farm machine that gathers a food crop from the fields 04893358 frugalness, prudence in avoiding waste 01119620 realization, a sale in order to obtain money (as a sale of stock or a sale of the estate of a bankrupt person) or the money so obtained 06460295 wisdom of jesus the son of sirach, an Apocryphal book mainly of maxims (resembling Proverbs in that respect) 09436708 sky, the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth 12787846 genus hydrangea, type genus of Hydrangeaceae; large genus of shrubs and some trees and vines with white or pink or blue flower clusters; sometimes placed in family Saxifragaceae 10322238 misfit, someone unable to adapt to their circumstances 00500669 masse shot, a shot in billiards made by hitting the cue ball with the cue held nearly vertically; the cue ball spins around another ball before hitting the object ball 08145553 post office, a local branch where postal services are available" 05434784 nucleoplasm, the protoplasm that constitutes the nucleus of a cell 11924014 woolly daisy, tiny grey woolly tufted annual with small golden-yellow flower heads; southeastern California to northwestern Arizona and southwestern Utah; sometimes placed in genus Eriophyllum 02503868 genus elephas, type genus of the family Elephantidae 02197185 mediterranean fruit fly, small black-and-white fly that damages citrus and other fruits by implanting eggs that hatch inside the fruit 12978381 order blastocladiales, fungi that carry out asexual reproduction by thick-walled resting spores that produce zoospores upon germination; sometimes placed in class Oomycetes 03314028 picture card, one of the twelve cards in a deck bearing a picture of a face 04603872 workwear, heavy-duty clothes for manual or physical work 02453692 privilege, bestow a privilege upon 11805837 genus arenaria, sandworts 00344040 shutting, the act of closing something 04995531 appetizingness, the property of stimulating the appetite 05027529 weightiness, the property of being comparatively great in weight; "the heaviness of lead" 04402984 telephone wire, the wire that carries telegraph and telephone signals 02287204 paleacrita, geometrid moths 04649051 merriness, the trait of merry joking 01892551 water shrew, any of several small semiaquatic shrews usually living near swift-flowing streams 09956780 conquistador, an adventurer (especially one who led the Spanish conquest of Mexico and Peru in the 16th century) 00860011 tarchanoff phenomenon, a change in the electrical properties of the skin in response to stress or anxiety; can be measured either by recording the electrical resistance of the skin or by recording weak currents generated by the body 02465414 sucker, an organ specialized for sucking nourishment or for adhering to objects by suction 03017428 chimney, a vertical flue that provides a path through which smoke from a fire is carried away through the wall or roof of a building 05912243 keogh plan, a tax-deferred pension plan for employees of unincorporated businesses or for self-employed persons 09255343 continental slope, the steep descent of the seabed from the continental shelf to the abyssal zone 07847453 devonshire cream, thick cream made from scalded milk 05510702 sensory system, the body's system of sense organs 11832899 mangold-wurzel, beet with a large yellowish root; grown chiefly as cattle feed 01194418 host, be the host of or for; "We hosted 4 couples last night" 09679925 catholic, a member of a Catholic church 07240549 talk, a speech that is open to the public; "he attended a lecture on telecommunications" 07711232 home fries, sliced pieces of potato fried in a pan until brown and crisp 12111882 genus bouteloua, forage grasses 05524615 testis, one of the two male reproductive glands that produce spermatozoa and secrete androgens; "she kicked him in the balls and got away" 07302836 fire, the event of something burning (often destructive); "they lost everything in the fire" 07014752 cry, a fit of weeping; "had a good cry" 10898549 joe clark, Canadian politician who served as prime minister (1939-) 00923321 exculpatory, clearing of guilt or blame 07739506 eating apple, an apple used primarily for eating raw without cooking 11231157 st. peter the apostle, disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope 00787660 reward, strengthen and support with rewards; "Let's reinforce good behavior" 08728749 tangshan, an industrial city of northeastern China in Hebei province 03659122 level crossing, intersection of a railway and a road on the same level; barriers close road when trains pass 10292052 wealthy man, a man who is wealthy 08959495 monrovia, the capital and chief port and largest city of Liberia 08993144 principe, an island in the Gulf of Guinea that is part of Sao Tome and Principe 04404412 television system, a telecommunication system that transmits images of objects (stationary or moving) between distant points 02469085 parcel, divide into parts; "The developers parceled the land" 00199309 restrict, make more specific; "qualify these remarks" 11615026 spruce pine, shrubby two-needled pine of coastal northwestern United States; red to yellow-brown bark fissured into small squares 00186567 chlorinate, treat or combine with chlorine; "chlorinated water" 14152617 anencephaly, a defect in brain development resulting in small or missing brain hemispheres 00336260 crack, become fractured; break or crack on the surface only; "The glass cracked when it was heated" 09817536 asthmatic, a person suffering from asthma; "she is a chronic asthmatic"; "the painful gasps of a dying asthmatic" 02695079 album, a book of blank pages with pockets or envelopes; for organizing photographs or stamp collections etc 12203529 tilia americana, large American shade tree with large dark green leaves and rounded crown 03134015 croft, a small farm worked by a crofter 00269018 renewal, the conversion of wasteland into land suitable for use of habitation or cultivation 12412987 orrisroot, fragrant rootstock of various irises especially Florentine iris; used in perfumes and medicines 03590306 jacket, an outer wrapping or casing; "phonograph records were sold in cardboard jackets" 01672490 hook, make a piece of needlework by interlocking and looping thread with a hooked needle; "She sat there crocheting all day" 07567707 meal, coarsely ground foodstuff; especially seeds of various cereal grasses or pulse 09912243 antifeminist, someone who does not believe in the social or economic or political equality of men and women 12633061 toyon, ornamental evergreen treelike shrub of the Pacific coast of the United States having large white flowers and red berrylike fruits; often placed in genus Photinia 10523519 resident, someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there 13289467 allotment, a share set aside for a specific purpose 06758835 overstatement, making to seem more important than it really is 08923177 asahikawa, a city on western Hokkaido that is the center of a fertile agricultural area 07885937 libation, (facetious) a serving of an alcoholic beverage 00605909 wardership, the position of warder 01367430 family enterobacteriaceae, a large family of Gram-negative rod-shaped bacteria of the order Eubacteriales 02739121 miscegenate, marry or cohabit with a person of another race 10681194 survivor, one who lives through affliction; "the survivors of the fire were taken to a hospital" 09750524 trojan, a native of ancient Troy 01693453 plot, make a schematic or technical drawing of that shows interactions among variables or how something is constructed 15231765 iron age, (archeology) the period following the Bronze Age; characterized by rapid spread of iron tools and weapons 01813811 stictopelia, a genus of Columbidae 07058296 marching music, genre of music written for marching; "Sousa wrote the best marches" 12022054 tanacetum coccineum, spring-flowering garden perennial of Asiatic origin having finely divided aromatic leaves and white to pink-purple flowers; source of an insecticide; sometimes placed in genus Chrysanthemum 01475282 unmanageable, hard to control; "a difficult child", "an unmanageable situation" 03978130 poliovirus vaccine, vaccine prepared from poliovirus to provide immunity to poliomyelitis 04401088 telephone set, electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds; "I talked to him on the telephone" 10274639 stumblebum, an awkward stupid person 01825278 turakoo, large brightly crested bird of Africa 12941536 pastinaca sativa, a strong-scented plant cultivated for its edible root 02130308 chetah, long-legged spotted cat of Africa and southwestern Asia having nonretractile claws; the swiftest mammal; can be trained to run down game 01069391 connect, join by means of communication equipment; "The telephone company finally put in lines to connect the towns in this area" 10017422 dispatcher, employee of a transportation company who controls the departures of vehicles according to weather conditions and in the interest of efficient service 00683280 believe, accept as true; take to be true; "I believed his report"; "We didn't believe his stories from the War"; "She believes in spirits" 11295619 shannon, United States electrical engineer who pioneered mathematical communication theory (1916-2001) 09855433 biographer, someone who writes an account of a person's life 09161803 venezuela, a republic in northern South America on the Caribbean; achieved independence from Spain in 1811; rich in oil 13199970 holly fern, any of various ferns of the genus Polystichum having fronds with texture and gloss like holly 12029929 genus ursinia, genus of South African herbs and shrubs cultivated as ornamentals 04740864 unexchangeability, the quality of being incapable of exchange or interchange 06552320 dissenting opinion, an opinion that disagrees with the court's disposition of the case 05385161 gallbladder, a muscular sac attached to the liver that stores bile (secreted by the liver) until it is needed for digestion 13521873 nitrification, the chemical process in which a nitro group is added to an organic compound (or substituted for another group in an organic compound) 06628861 acknowledgment, a statement acknowledging something or someone; "she must have seen him but she gave no sign of acknowledgment"; "the preface contained an acknowledgment of those who had helped her" 00186616 awake, not in a state of sleep; completely conscious; "lay awake thinking about his new job"; "still not fully awake" 05846355 restriction, a principle that limits the extent of something; "I am willing to accept certain restrictions on my movements" 05571341 oesophagogastric junction, the junction between the esophagus and the stomach epithelium 10499631 queen of england, the sovereign ruler of England 01736098 reprint, print anew; "They never reprinted the famous treatise" 08557131 dukedom, the domain controlled by a duke or duchess 11493827 voltage, the difference in electrical charge between two points in a circuit expressed in volts 11031668 president harrison, 23rd President of the United States (1833-1901) 01271915 blenheim, the First Duke of Marlborough and Prince Eugene of Savoy defeated the French in 1704 during the War of the Spanish Succession 09889065 call girl, a female prostitute who can be hired by telephone 05803212 digitization, conversion of analog information into digital information 04931965 structure, the manner of construction of something and the arrangement of its parts; "artists must study the structure of the human body"; "the structure of the benzene molecule" 02852920 matrimonial, of or relating to the state of marriage; "marital status"; "marital fidelity"; "married bliss" 14732472 keratin, a fibrous scleroprotein that occurs in the outer layer of the skin and in horny tissues such as hair, feathers, nails, and hooves 00224166 maleficent, harmful or evil in intent or effect 11992674 lonas, one species: yellow ageratum 01814815 soothe, give moral or emotional strength to 02000133 hand, guide or conduct or usher somewhere; "hand the elderly lady into the taxi" 01183573 satisfy, fill or meet a want or need 07440240 upsurge, a sudden forceful flow 06615026 feature film, the principal (full-length) film in a program at a movie theater; "the feature tonight is `Casablanca'" 04007664 prod, a pointed instrument that is used to prod into a state of motion 12115563 genus cynodon, creeping perennial grasses of tropical and southern Africa 08151490 cult, followers of an exclusive system of religious beliefs and practices 12808007 platanus wrightii, medium-sized tree of Arizona and adjacent regions having deeply lobed leaves and collective fruits in groups of 3 to 5 07444668 shift, an event in which something is displaced without rotation 10399491 parent, a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian 04683600 hirsutism, excessive hairiness 05079638 verticalness, position at right angles to the horizon 04125257 safety deposit box, a fireproof metal strongbox (usually in a bank) for storing valuables 00107875 curve ball, a pitch of a baseball that is thrown with spin so that its path curves as it approaches the batter 06185581 states' rights, a doctrine that federal powers should be curtailed and returned to the individual states 04579986 white, (board games) the lighter pieces 00759944 pray, address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer; "pray to the Lord" 08254331 reception, a formal party of people; as after a wedding 08221897 audience, a gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance; "the audience applauded"; "someone in the audience began to cough" 07134850 schmooze, an informal conversation 01747885 cobra, venomous Asiatic and African elapid snakes that can expand the skin of the neck into a hood 01204021 slake, satisfy (thirst); "The cold water quenched his thirst" 01787835 xiphosurus polyphemus, large marine arthropod of the Atlantic coast of North America having a domed carapace that is shaped like a horseshoe and a stiff pointed tail; a living fossil related to the wood louse 02678384 actuator, a mechanism that puts something into automatic action 07213717 display, behavior that makes your feelings public; "a display of emotion" 00055315 desertion, withdrawing support or help despite allegiance or responsibility; "his abandonment of his wife and children left them penniless" 08134807 homeland security, the federal department that administers all matters relating to homeland security 13265011 gift, something acquired without compensation 04849759 virtue, morality with respect to sexual relations 14622623 benzyl radical, the univalent radical derived from toluene 01893771 snap, move or strike with a noise; "he clicked on the light"; "his arm was snapped forward" 12838027 mint family, a large family of aromatic herbs and shrubs having flowers resembling the lips of a mouth and four-lobed ovaries yielding four one-seeded nutlets and including mint; thyme; sage; rosemary 02432511 odocoileus hemionus, long-eared deer of western North America with two-pronged antlers 00771713 disturbance of the peace, any act of molesting, interrupting, hindering, agitating, or arousing from a state of repose or otherwise depriving inhabitants of the peace and quiet to which they are entitled 13775093 plurality, a large indefinite number; "a battalion of ants"; "a multitude of TV antennas"; "a plurality of religions" 02414473 electioneer, work actively for a political candidate or a party; "My neighbors are busy electioneering during the Presidential election campaign" 02814860 pharos, a tower with a light that gives warning of shoals to passing ships 14289942 singe, a surface burn 02281987 lycaena, type genus of the Lycaenidae; small slender butterflies with upper surface of wings usually metallic blue or green or copper 04398497 teashop, a restaurant where tea and light meals are available 12334520 gumwood, wood or lumber from any of various gum trees especially the sweet gum 10663858 striker, someone receiving intensive training for a naval technical rating 10012377 dieter, a person who diets 09386842 pass, the location in a range of mountains of a geological formation that is lower than the surrounding peaks; "we got through the pass before it started to snow" 07628870 cake, baked goods made from or based on a mixture of flour, sugar, eggs, and fat 13107891 arbor, tree (as opposed to shrub) 00796588 exclude, prevent from entering; keep out; "He was barred from membership in the club" 09133010 oregon, a state in northwestern United States on the Pacific 08419562 acquirer, a corporation gaining financial control over another corporation or financial institution through a payment in cash or an exchange of stock 13267534 grant-in-aid, a grant to a person or school for some educational project 05692758 decisive factor, a point or fact or remark that settles something conclusively 04656996 withdrawnness, a disposition to be distant and unsympathetic in manner 00778745 break, interrupt the flow of current in; "break a circuit" 10201535 shammer, a person who makes deceitful pretenses 07404261 undertow, the seaward undercurrent created after waves have broken on the shore 06954048 danish, a Scandinavian language that is the official language of Denmark 11965378 genus erigeron, cosmopolitan genus of usually perennial herbs with flowers that resemble asters; leaves occasionally (especially formerly) used medicinally 01787546 limulidae, horseshoe crabs 00531904 desalt, remove salt from; "desalinate water" 07447022 return, the occurrence of a change in direction back in the opposite direction 04121511 sabre, a fencing sword with a v-shaped blade and a slightly curved handle 07736087 yellow turnip, the large yellow root of a rutabaga plant used as food 05322247 perilymph, the bodily fluid that fills the space between the bony labyrinth and the membranous labyrinth of the inner ear 00257535 belly out, swell out or bulge out 15024997 protoheme, a complex red organic pigment containing iron and other atoms to which oxygen binds 09710164 hellene, a native or inhabitant of Greece 02596252 sciaena aquila, large European marine food fish 00262596 adornment, the action of decorating yourself with something colorful and interesting 12628872 genus cydonia, quince 08713655 pampas, the vast grassy plains of northern Argentina 13828075 orientation, position or alignment relative to points of the compass or other specific directions 01929467 tread, tread or stomp heavily or roughly; "The soldiers trampled across the fields" 14897369 turpentine, obtained from conifers (especially pines) 00021265 nutrient, any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue 02370360 udder, mammary gland of bovids (cows and sheep and goats) 04250224 sniper rifle, an extremely powerful rifle developed for the military; capable of destroying light armored vehicles and aircraft more than a mile away 02442737 rein in, control and direct with or as if by reins; "rein a horse" 10454752 vulgarizer, someone who makes attractive to the general public 00223720 liquidation, the murder of a competitor 04823866 unclearness, incomprehensibility as a result of not being clear 05923983 value, an ideal accepted by some individual or group; "he has old-fashioned values" 03156405 piston chamber, a chamber within which piston moves 07723177 shallot, small mild-flavored onion-like or garlic-like clustered bulbs used for seasoning 00781652 solicit, approach with an offer of sexual favors; "he was solicited by a prostitute"; "The young man was caught soliciting in the park" 02588108 haemulidae, grunts 13444940 kenogenesis, introduction during embryonic development of characters or structure not present in the earlier evolutionary history of the strain or species (such as the addition of the placenta in mammalian evolution) 01900488 spine, a sharp rigid animal process or appendage; as a porcupine quill or a ridge on a bone or a ray of a fish fin 03973628 pocketknife, a knife with a blade that folds into the handle; suitable for carrying in the pocket 03364340 float, something that floats on the surface of water 00500449 carom, a shot in billiards in which the cue ball contacts one object ball and then the other 08213205 division, an army unit large enough to sustain combat; "two infantry divisions were held in reserve" 12580457 wisteria, any flowering vine of the genus Wisteria 02870663 angelical, of or relating to angels; "angelic messenger" 03296597 escutcheon, (nautical) a plate on a ship's stern on which the name is inscribed 01983277 homarus, type genus of the family Homaridae: common edible lobsters 12172481 musk mallow, bushy herb of tropical Asia grown for its yellow or pink to scarlet blooms that resemble the hibiscus 11699915 podophyllum, perennial rhizomatous herbs 12479537 dracaena, an agave that is often cultivated for its decorative foliage 01681048 finger-paint, apply colors with one's fingers 01596761 family artamidae, wood swallows 07519253 fright, an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight) 01615458 white-tailed sea eagle, bulky greyish-brown eagle with a short wedge-shaped white tail; of Europe and Greenland 01756719 script, write a script for; "The playwright scripted the movie" 14911057 hydrocarbon, an organic compound containing only carbon and hydrogen 13736197 decimal fraction, a proper fraction whose denominator is a power of 10 08414381 panel, a group of people gathered for a special purpose as to plan or discuss an issue or judge a contest etc 03499142 scuttle, an entrance equipped with a hatch; especially a passageway between decks of a ship 03346135 fire iron, metal fireside implements 04463983 track, a pair of parallel rails providing a runway for wheels 00039021 interaction, a mutual or reciprocal action; interacting 04209613 shower stall, booth for washing yourself, usually in a bathroom 01889610 shake, move or cause to move back and forth; "The chemist shook the flask vigorously"; "My hands were shaking" 10689564 tailor, a person whose occupation is making and altering garments 09129442 peace garden state, a state of north central United States bordering on Canada 08762104 arhus, port city of Denmark in eastern Jutland 01573775 genus dolichonyx, bobolinks 04902470 indecorum, a lack of decorum 00286957 gait, a horse's manner of moving 00834943 suborn, induce to commit perjury or give false testimony; "The President tried to suborn false witnesses" 00834259 lie, tell an untruth; pretend with intent to deceive; "Don't lie to your parents"; "She lied when she told me she was only 29" 06347588 subtitle, translation of foreign dialogue of a movie or TV program; usually displayed at the bottom of the screen 05594822 tarsus, the part of the foot of a vertebrate between the metatarsus and the leg; in human beings the bones of the ankle and heel collectively 08036005 national liberation front of corsica, a terrorist group formed in 1976 to work for Corsican independence; attacks on Corsica are aimed at sabotaging public infrastructure and symbols of colonialism 02044278 circulate, move in circles 00657604 medical care, professional treatment for illness or injury 09331328 lake leman, a lake between southwestern Switzerland and France that is crossed from east to west by the Rhone 01181475 due process of law, (law) the administration of justice according to established rules and principles; based on the principle that a person cannot be deprived of life or liberty or property without appropriate legal procedures and safeguards 08365855 communism, a form of socialism that abolishes private ownership 01006421 sketch, describe roughly or briefly or give the main points or summary of; "sketch the outline of the book"; "outline his ideas" 06615458 home movie, a film made at home by an amateur photographer 11494638 precipitation, the falling to earth of any form of water (rain or snow or hail or sleet or mist) 04770911 wavering, the quality of being unsteady and subject to changes; "he kept a record of price fluctuations" 08130712 technology administration, an agency in the Department of Commerce that works with United States industries to promote competitiveness and maximize the impact of technology on economic growth 01887076 protective, intended or adapted to afford protection of some kind; "a protective covering"; "the use of protective masks and equipment"; "protective coatings"; "kept the drunken sailor in protective custody"; "animals with protective coloring"; "protective tariffs" 02371125 unguiculata, in former classifications a major division of Mammalia comprising mammals with nails or claws; distinguished from hoofed mammals and cetaceans 07209965 squawk, informal terms for objecting; "I have a gripe about the service here" 10185793 horseman, a man skilled in equitation 03524574 hoe, a tool with a flat blade attached at right angles to a long handle 03101667 postural, of or relating to or involving posture; "postural exercises" 03688943 observatory, a structure commanding a wide view of its surroundings 05703956 mind, attention; "don't pay him any mind" 03119203 trading post, a retail store serving a sparsely populated region; usually stocked with a wide variety of merchandise 00909899 molding, the act of creating something by casting it in a mold 13722929 microgram, one millionth (1/1,000,000) gram 02048832 gavidae, loon family 03061050 cocked hat, hat with opposing brims turned up and caught together to form points 08509786 belt, an elongated region where a specific condition or characteristic is found; "a belt of high pressure" 02471762 hominid, a primate of the family Hominidae 05006285 lifelessness, not having life 11728350 genus cimicifuga, small genus of perennial herbs of north temperate regions: bugbane 03824014 procardia, calcium blocker (trade name Procardia); appears to increase the risk of recurrent heart attacks 12204175 tilia tomentosa, large tree native to eastern Europe and Asia Minor having leaves with white tomentum on the under side; widely cultivated as an ornamental 10507230 rapist, someone who forces another to have sexual intercourse 01041762 summon, ask to come; "summon a lawyer" 01892849 carom, rebound after hitting; "The car caromed off several lampposts" 02646072 astragalar, of or relating to the anklebone 08854725 acre, a territory of western Brazil bordering on Bolivia and Peru 06767693 rib, a teasing remark 03194812 diffusor, optical device that distributes the light of a lamp evenly 07269552 stripes, V-shaped sleeve badge indicating military rank and service; "they earned their stripes in Kuwait" 00847932 disassortative mating, mating of individuals having traits more dissimilar than likely in random mating 07851054 paring, (usually plural) a part of a fruit or vegetable that is pared or cut off; especially the skin or peel; "she could peel an apple with a single long paring" 02246284 family aleyrodidae, whiteflies 02470451 suborder anthropoidea, monkeys; apes; hominids 09800469 plaintiff in error, the party who appeals a decision of a lower court 10002031 populist, an advocate of democratic principles 12158148 genus cucurbita, type genus of the Cucurbitaceae 02646985 liparididae, snailfishes 08013453 al-muhajiroun, a hard-line extremist Islamic group in Great Britain who support bin Laden and other terrorist groups 04634540 exuberance, overflowing with eager enjoyment or approval 09908508 chaplain, a clergyman ministering to some institution 00291286 last mile, the last walk of a condemned person to the execution place give out or emit (also metaphorically); "The room effuses happiness" 00062806 attainment, the act of achieving an aim; "the attainment of independence" 06248693 protology, the study of origins and first things; "To Christians, protology refers to God's fundamental purpose for humanity" 05711915 tonal pattern, the perception of pleasant arrangements of musical notes 03151077 pall, hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window) 05542893 suture, an immovable joint (especially between the bones of the skull) 00442063 quicken, give life or energy to; "The cold water invigorated him" 06418693 wordbook, a reference book containing words (usually with their meanings) 09636890 negroid race, a dark-skinned race 05026508 equivalent weight, the atomic weight of an element that has the same combining capacity as a given weight of another element; the standard is 8 for oxygen 02429276 genus antilocapra, type and sole genus of the Antilocapridae comprising one species 13478525 extraction, the process of obtaining something from a mixture or compound by chemical or physical or mechanical means 01930672 genus ascaris, type genus of the family Ascaridae: roundworms with a three-lipped mouth 02271570 thysanopterous insect, an insect of the order Thysanoptera 04218383 viagra, virility drug (trade name Viagra) used to treat erectile dysfunction in men 12011620 senecio cineraria, stiff much-branched perennial of the Mediterranean region having very white woolly stems and leaves 13723304 metric grain, a weight unit used for pearls or diamonds: 50 mg or 1/4 carat 03722007 marker, a writing implement for making a mark 06547059 warrant, a writ from a court commanding police to perform specified acts 14780850 chlorinated lime, a white powder comprised of calcium hydroxide and chloride and hypochlorite and used to bleach and/or disinfect 00364600 depreciation, a decrease in price or value; "depreciation of the dollar against the yen" 01011166 listing, the act of making a list of items 02103841 watchdog, a dog trained to guard property 00013858 stooge, act as a stooge, in a compliant or subordinate manner; "He stooged for the flamboyant Senator" 00388210 fragmentation, separating something into fine particles 02629793 encompass, include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory; "This group encompasses a wide range of people from different backgrounds"; "this should cover everyone in the group" 02728763 appendage, a part that is joined to something larger 07648408 white meat, meat carved from the breast of a fowl 15165490 twelve noon, the middle of the day 06558277 citation, a summons that commands the appearance of a party at a proceeding 07621618 garnish, something (such as parsley) added to a dish for flavor or decoration 08144308 tsa, an agency established in 2001 to safeguard United States transportation systems and insure safe air travel 00134328 barbarize, make crude or savage in behavior or speech; "his years in prison have barbarized the young man" 01746565 genus callophis, Asian coral snakes 07499113 tendency, an inclination to do something; "he felt leanings toward frivolity" 08199025 war machine, the military forces of a nation; "their military is the largest in the region"; "the military machine is the same one we faced in 1991 but now it is weaker" 05683197 inquisitiveness, a state of active curiosity 02236124 take, receive willingly something given or offered; "The only girl who would have him was the miller's daughter"; "I won't have this dog in my house!"; "Please accept my present" 01884348 thylacinus, Tasmanian wolf 14204950 pathology, any deviation from a healthy or normal condition 12468243 wood lily, any liliaceous plant of the genus Trillium having a whorl of three leaves at the top of the stem with a single three-petaled flower 01995514 fairy shrimp, small freshwater branchiopod having a transparent body with many appendages; swims on its back 05124928 uttermost, the greatest possible degree; "he tried his utmost" 13347237 life insurance, insurance paid to named beneficiaries when the insured person dies; "in England they call life insurance life assurance" 00508952 craps, a gambling game played with two dice; a first throw of 7 or 11 wins and a first throw of 2, 3, or 12 loses and a first throw of any other number must be repeated to win before a 7 is thrown, which loses the bet and the dice 01392080 preen, clean with one's bill; "The birds preened" 10994906 george i, Elector of Hanover and the first Hanoverian King of Great Britain and Ireland from 1714 to 1727 (1660-1727) 09479424 wilderness, a wooded region in northeastern Virginia near Spotsylvania where bloody but inconclusive battles were fought in the American Civil War 01949817 genus ancylus, type genus of the family Ancylidae: river limpet transport in a chariot 06094774 acoustics, the study of the physical properties of sound 13319726 base rate, the interest rate set by the Bank of England for lending to other banks 00338641 opening, the act of opening something; "the ray of light revealed his cautious opening of the door" 12816359 genus borago, perennial herbs of the Mediterranean region 07874531 poi, Hawaiian dish of taro root pounded to a paste and often allowed to ferment 01582625 family cracticidae, Australian birds formerly included in the family Laniidae 09064861 riverside, a city in southern California 12668732 nauclea, small genus of evergreen tropical shrubs or trees with smooth leathery leaves 10044682 ectomorph, a person with a thin body 14570330 polyvalency, (chemistry) the state of having a valence greater than two 02747667 impressionistic, of or relating to or based on an impression rather than on facts or reasoning; "a surprisingly impressionistic review bearing marks of hasty composition"; "she had impressionistic memories of her childhood" 09440186 sound, a large ocean inlet or deep bay; "the main body of the sound ran parallel to the coast" 00907800 heckle, challenge aggressively 01648993 scaphiopus, New World spadefoot toads 03475823 hairdressing, a toiletry for the hair 00032613 possession, anything owned or possessed 12027658 tragopogon pratensis, weedy European annual with yellow flowers; naturalized in United States 03894762 party favour, souvenir consisting of a small gift given to a guest at a party 10594284 sudra, a member of the lowest or worker Hindu caste 02410702 buffalo, large shaggy-haired brown bison of North American plains 13990675 guiltiness, the state of having committed an offense 02425393 genus boselaphus, Indian antelopes: nilgais 05042283 weak spot, a place of especial vulnerability 02911332 polisher, a power tool used to buff surfaces 01023820 process, a particular course of action intended to achieve a result; "the procedure of obtaining a driver's license"; "it was a process of trial and error" 13315077 poor rates, a local tax for the relief of the poor 03567066 incubator, apparatus consisting of a box designed to maintain a constant temperature by the use of a thermostat; used for chicks or premature infants 08472890 trade union movement, an organized attempt by workers to improve their status by united action (particularly via labor unions) or the leaders of this movement 07526757 happiness, emotions experienced when in a state of well-being 00927711 intimate, give to understand; "I insinuated that I did not like his wife" 01530846 genus carduelis, in some classifications considered the type genus of a subfamily Carduelinae of the family Fringillidae: goldfinches; siskins; redpolls; linnets 08756202 trinidad and tobago, an island republic in the West Indies off the northeastern coast of Venezuela; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1962 08978161 tt, a republic in the western central Pacific Ocean in association with the United States 11328714 william howard taft, 27th President of the United States and later chief justice of the United States Supreme Court (1857-1930) 12557681 scarlet runner bean, tropical American bean with red flowers and mottled black beans similar to Phaseolus vulgaris but perennial; a preferred food bean in Great Britain 05099796 strength, the amount of energy transmitted (as by acoustic or electromagnetic radiation); "he adjusted the intensity of the sound"; "they measured the station's signal strength" 00049007 shirt, put a shirt on 02282506 store, 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" 11962853 genus elephantopus, perennial American herb 00216607 congee, an abrupt and unceremonious dismissal 11991263 snakeroot, any of various North American plants of the genus Liatris having racemes or panicles of small discoid flower heads 10904270 william frederick cody, United States showman famous for his Wild West Show (1846-1917) 08085648 curia, (Roman Catholic Church) the central administration governing the Roman Catholic Church 00457770 curdle, turn into curds; "curdled milk" 13459322 defense reaction, (psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires 05785508 thoughtfulness, a calm, lengthy, intent consideration 03125057 mother board, the main circuit board for a computer 04692638 nevus, a blemish on the skin that is formed before birth 00114431 pulling, the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you; "the pull up the hill had him breathing harder"; "his strenuous pulling strained his back" 00464513 ordered, marked by an orderly, logical, and aesthetically consistent relation of parts; "a coherent argument" 06587596 shareware, software that is available free of charge; may be distributed for evaluation with a fee requested for additional features or a manual etc. 03961070 sheet glass, glass formed into large thin sheets 06611856 chickenshit, a false statement that is considered to indicate timidity or fear 00031540 laugh loudly, laugh boisterously 01893535 family erinaceidae, true hedgehogs 09156241 huntington, a city of western West Virginia on the Ohio river at the mouth of the Kanawha 00051060 scarf, wrap in or adorn with a scarf 12575322 vetch, any of various climbing plants of the genus Vicia having pinnately compound leaves that terminate in tendrils and small variously colored flowers; includes valuable forage and soil-building plants 05829342 positive stimulus, a stimulus with desirable consequences 02592244 lagodon, a genus of Sparidae 14493716 penury, a state of extreme poverty or destitution; "their indigence appalled him"; "a general state of need exists among the homeless" 04948722 tweediness, looseness or roughness in texture (as of cloth) 10390199 pacifist, someone opposed to violence as a means of settling disputes 10092299 fire watcher, (during World War II in Britain) someone whose duty was to watch for fires caused by bombs dropped from the air 08771116 leipzig, a city in southeastern Germany famous for fairs; formerly a music and publishing center 02862048 suit of armour, armor that protects the wearer's whole body 05309392 velum, a muscular flap that closes off the nasopharynx during swallowing or speaking 14854847 muck, fecal matter of animals 00053913 withdrawal, the act of withdrawing; "the withdrawal of French troops from Vietnam" 09269972 settlings, sediment that has settled at the bottom of a liquid 12057211 yellow lady-slipper, maroon to purple-brown orchid with yellow lip; Europe, North America and Japan 05762149 mind, recall or remembrance; "it came to mind" 02239934 leptoglossus, leaf-footed bugs 10433452 pilot, a person qualified to guide ships through difficult waters going into or out of a harbor 01637368 fantasy, indulge in fantasies; "he is fantasizing when he says he plans to start his own company" 01083044 throw in the towel, give up in the face of defeat of lacking hope; admit defeat; "In the second round, the challenger gave up" 02580991 selar, big-eyed scad 13179410 vittariaceae, one of a number of families into which Polypodiaceae has been subdivided in some classification systems: genus Vittaria 08552138 territory, a region marked off for administrative or other purposes 07355194 conversion, a change of religion; "his conversion to the Catholic faith" 02989893 rocephin, a parenteral cephalosporin (trade name Rocephin) used for severe infection of the lungs or throat or ears or urinary tract 08348815 law enforcement agency, an agency responsible for insuring obedience to the laws 12805146 currant bush, any of various deciduous shrubs of the genus Ribes bearing currants 12937822 genus eryngium, large genus of decorative plants with thistlelike flower heads; cosmopolitan in distribution 00445055 surfriding, the sport of riding a surfboard toward the shore on the crest of a wave 00775943 racket, an illegal enterprise (such as extortion or fraud or drug peddling or prostitution) carried on for profit 10292316 producer, someone who manufactures something 02267644 sisyridae, an arthropod family of the order Neuroptera that includes spongeflies 07344528 swash, the movement or sound of water; "the swash of waves on the beach" 02610541 scaridae, parrotfishes 01784295 snap, lose control of one's emotions; "When she heard that she had not passed the exam, she lost it completely"; "When her baby died, she snapped" 00400449 reforestation, the restoration (replanting) of a forest that had been reduced by fire or cutting 06489968 credits, a list of acknowledgements of those who contributed to the creation of a film (usually run at the end of the film) 02767956 backbench, any of the seats occupied by backbenchers in the House of Commons 09231361 caloosahatchee river, a river in southern Florida that flows westerly to the Gulf of Mexico; forms the western end of the Cross-Florida Waterway 02228031 abandon, forsake, leave behind; "We abandoned the old car in the empty parking lot" 10070942 flasher, someone with a compulsive desire to expose the genitals 01196316 court-martial, a trial that is conducted by a military court 03113657 costume, the attire worn in a play or at a fancy dress ball; "he won the prize for best costume" 15150870 mid-eighties, the time of life between 80 and 90 01655116 family caeciliidae, coextensive with the order Gymnophiona: legless amphibians 09866922 moonshiner, someone who makes or sells illegal liquor 06329313 neuter, a gender that refers chiefly (but not exclusively) to inanimate objects (neither masculine nor feminine) 12113657 burgrass, a grass of the genus Cenchrus 01298573 verdun, a battle in World War I (1916); in some of the bloodiest fighting in World War I the German offensive was stopped 01324305 mutant, an animal that has undergone mutation 11809922 genus drypis, one species 02081178 top, pass by, over, or under without making contact; "the balloon cleared the tree tops" 00711715 toy with, take into consideration, have in view; "He entertained the notion of moving to South America" 10087434 fighter pilot, a military or naval pilot of fighter planes 02621721 gempylidae, snake mackerels 05142641 welfare, something that aids or promotes well-being; "for the benefit of all" 01696648 emblazon, decorate with colors; "color the walls with paint in warm tones" 09498497 midas, (Greek legend) the greedy king of Phrygia who Dionysus gave the power to turn everything he touched into gold 02983097 gestational, of or relating to gestation 02580336 scad, any of a number of fishes of the family Carangidae 11186042 president monroe, 5th President of the United States; author of the Monroe Doctrine (1758-1831) 01811394 pezophaps, constituted by the extinct solitaire 09298698 gulf of mexico, an arm of the Atlantic to the south of the United States and to the east of Mexico 06637149 high-level formatting, (computer science) the format for the root directory and the file allocation tables and other basic configurations 09020792 frunze, the capital of Kyrgyzstan (known as Frunze 1926-1991) 05372125 vena labialis, veins draining the lips of the vulva 12954978 schizaeaceae, small family of mainly tropical ferns 12836663 genus phacelia, American herbs with usually pinnatifid leaves and blue or purple or white flowers in scorpioid cymes 02226981 embalm, preserve a dead body 00669630 take a joke, listen to a joke at one's own expense; "Can't you take a joke?" 00595032 marshalship, the post of marshall 01661592 anapsid reptile, primitive reptile having no opening in the temporal region of the skull; all extinct except turtles 01935012 oligochaeta, earthworms 02350175 rid, relieve from; "Rid the house of pests" 01484714 agglomerate, form into one cluster 02838592 photographic, relating to photography or obtained by using photography; "photographic equipment" 13633375 current unit, a measure of the amount of electric charge flowing past a circuit point at a specific time 04937848 hardness, the property of being rigid and resistant to pressure; not easily scratched; measured on Mohs scale 02472987 world, all of the living human inhabitants of the earth; "all the world loves a lover"; "she always used `humankind' because `mankind' seemed to slight the women" 12392943 genus boehmeria, false nettle 01205000 burn up, use up (energy); "burn off calories through vigorous exercise" 05289057 muscular tissue, animal tissue consisting predominantly of contractile cells 03316406 mill, a plant consisting of one or more buildings with facilities for manufacturing 07185076 offering, the verbal act of offering; "a generous offer of assistance" 01574390 grackle, long-tailed American blackbird having iridescent black plumage 05561834 tibia vara, a leg bowed outward at the knee (or below the knee) 07557165 treat, something considered choice to eat 10868980 st. bruno, (Roman Catholic Church) a French cleric (born in Germany) who founded the Carthusian order in 1084 (1032-1101) 10768585 warrior, someone engaged in or experienced in warfare 04391276 tap, a small metal plate that attaches to the toe or heel of a shoe (as in tap dancing) 10671736 successor, a person who follows next in order; "he was President Lincoln's successor" 01489465 unload, leave or unload; "unload the cargo"; "drop off the passengers at the hotel" 09793352 raconteur, a person skilled in telling anecdotes 02478701 validate, declare or make legally valid 12835578 genus eriodictyon, small genus of evergreen shrubs of southwestern United States and Mexico 07048000 vocal, a short musical composition with words; "a successful musical must have at least three good songs" 01754370 copperhead, common coppery brown pit viper of upland eastern United States 00527498 slam dancing, a form of dancing in which dancers slam into one another; normally performed to punk rock 05603650 excrescence, (pathology) an abnormal outgrowth or enlargement of some part of the body 12794568 strawberry saxifrage, eastern Asiatic saxifrage with racemes of small red-and-white flowers; spreads by numerous creeping stolons 03139749 acculturative, of or relating to acculturation 05658106 perfect pitch, the ability to identify the pitch of a tone 10660729 strayer, someone who strays or falls behind 11761484 genus inga, genus of tropical trees or shrubs 00120010 hop, the act of hopping; jumping upward or forward (especially on one foot) 05161614 disadvantage, the quality of having an inferior or less favorable position 05493303 lobe, (anatomy) a somewhat rounded subdivision of a bodily organ or part; "ear lobe" 08329453 tribunal, an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business 09590205 bluebeard, (fairytale) a monstrous villain who marries seven women; he kills the first six for disobedience 00051045 equal, having the requisite qualities or resources to meet a task; "she had adequate training"; "her training was adequate"; "she was adequate to the job"; "he was equal to the task" 12201938 triplochiton scleroxcylon, large west African tree having large palmately lobed leaves and axillary cymose panicles of small white flowers and one-winged seeds; yields soft white to pale yellow wood 00083124 bandage, dress by covering or binding; "The nurse bandaged a sprained ankle"; "bandage an incision" 00528397 stage dancing, a show involving artistic dancing 04686003 attractiveness, sexual allure 10069869 executive officer, the officer second in command 02211099 megachilidae, leaf-cutting and mason bees 03917455 periwinkle plant derivative, an antineoplastic drug used to treat some forms of cancer 06534132 us constitution, the constitution written at the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia in 1787 and subsequently ratified by the original thirteen states 10607933 slavey, a female domestic servant who does all kinds of menial work 00802238 risk, a venture undertaken without regard to possible loss or injury; "he saw the rewards but not the risks of crime"; "there was a danger he would do the wrong thing" 06514093 story, a record or narrative description of past events; "a history of France"; "he gave an inaccurate account of the plot to kill the president"; "the story of exposure to lead" 12505752 stinking bean trefoil, shrub with trifoliate leaves and yellow flowers followed by backward curving seed pods; leaves foetid when crushed 04010205 promenade, a public area set aside as a pedestrian walk 05367735 vena gastrica, one of several veins draining the stomach walls 02447591 taxidea, in some classifications considered a genus of subfamily Melinae 05016171 hotness, the presence of heat 00074624 skip, a mistake resulting from neglect 00440786 slow up, cause to proceed more slowly; "The illness slowed him down" 04576971 wheelwork, mechanical device including an arrangement of wheel in a machine (especially a train of gears) 13208705 lipfern, any of various terrestrial ferns of the genus Cheilanthes; cosmopolitan in arid and semiarid temperate or tropical regions 07343574 throwback, a reappearance of an earlier characteristic 00162167 capitalize, convert (a company's reserve funds) into capital 11959104 genus crepis, hawk's-beard; cosmopolitan in northern hemisphere 01315213 peeper, an animal that makes short high-pitched sounds 10462429 powerhouse, a highly energetic and indefatigable person 10217436 islander, an inhabitant of an island 10327583 mollycoddle, a pampered darling; an effeminate man 14334511 pock, a pustule in an eruptive disease 01315613 seek, try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of; "The police are searching for clues"; "They are searching for the missing man in the entire county" 02951170 cannula, a small flexible tube inserted into a body cavity for draining off fluid or introducing medication 06596179 colour supplement, (British) a magazine that is printed in color and circulated with a newspaper (especially on weekends) 01622352 horned owl, large owls having prominent ear tufts 13327231 red ink, the amount by which the cost of a business exceeds its revenue; "the company operated at a loss last year"; "the company operated in the red last year" 00534480 turnout, (ballet) the outward rotation of a dancer's leg from the hip 13011856 family entolomataceae, a family of fungi belonging to the order Agaricales 02534734 salmon, any of various large food and game fishes of northern waters; usually migrate from salt to fresh water to spawn 13906345 laugh line, a wrinkle in the skin at the outer corner of your eyes 06720784 names, verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument; "sticks and stones may break my bones but names can never hurt me" 08428756 single file, a line of persons or things ranged one behind the other 14739004 aminoalkane, a compound derived from ammonia by replacing hydrogen atoms by univalent hydrocarbon radicals 02732603 diverge, have no limits as a mathematical series 02500472 genus avahi, a genus of Indriidae 12231358 wild cranberry, evergreen mat-forming shrub of North America and northern Eurasia having small white flowers and red berries; leaves turn red in autumn 06796506 animal communication, communication between animals (of the same species) 08021129 grapo, an armed wing of the (illegal) Communist Party of Spain; seeks to overthrow the Spanish government and replace it with a Marxist-Leninist regime; "GRAPO is vehemently opposed to the United States" 12756286 holly family, widely distributed shrubs and trees 12597798 thrinax parviflora, small palm of southern Florida and West Indies closely resembling the silvertop palmetto 12129738 ribbon grass, perennial grass of marshy meadows and ditches having broad leaves; Europe and North America 04665813 negligence, the trait of neglecting responsibilities and lacking concern 03190303 hyperstat, vasodilator (trade name Hyperstat) used to treat severe hypertension 13383696 blank cheque, a check that has been signed but with the amount payable left blank 06741728 mitigation, a partial excuse to mitigate censure; an attempt to represent an offense as less serious than it appears by showing mitigating circumstances 00241507 kickoff, (football) a kick from the center of the field to start a football game or to resume it after a score 02180233 bark beetle, small beetle that bores tunnels in the bark and wood of trees; related to weevils 13077295 mildew, a fungus that produces a superficial (usually white) growth on organic matter 00039592 passive, lacking in energy or will; "Much benevolence of the passive order may be traced to a disinclination to inflict pain upon oneself"- George Meredith 00924825 manufacturing, the act of making something (a product) from raw materials; "the synthesis and fabrication of single crystals"; "an improvement in the manufacture of explosives"; "manufacturing is vital to Great Britain" 12594165 phytelephas, small genus of South American feather palms 05178715 privilege, a right reserved exclusively by a particular person or group (especially a hereditary or official right); "suffrage was the prerogative of white adult males" 08341330 defense logistics agency, a logistics combat support agency in the Department of Defense; provides worldwide support for military missions 10161178 harasser, a persistent tormentor 03627232 knot, any of various fastenings formed by looping and tying a rope (or cord) upon itself or to another rope or to another object 01504437 bird family, a family of warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings 03757925 mexitil, antiarrhythmic drug (trade name Mexitil) used to treat ventricular arrhythmias 13062272 genus auricularia, type genus of the Auriculariaceae 05044528 temporal property, a property relating to time 00573085 damp, restrain or discourage; "the sudden bad news damped the joyous atmosphere" 14535905 moistness, a slight wetness 12914731 genus verbena, type genus of the Verbenaceae; genus of herbaceous perennials and subshrubs 06272290 telephony, transmitting speech at a distance 01999374 onychophora, enigmatic small elongated wormlike terrestrial invertebrates of damp dark habitats in warm regions; distinct from the phylum Annelida; resemble slugs with legs and are sometimes described as the missing link between arthropods and annelids 02482820 hylobatidae, used in some classifications for the lesser apes (gibbons and siamangs); sometimes considered a subfamily of Pongidae 02790322 barb, a subsidiary point facing opposite from the main point that makes an arrowhead or spear hard to remove 12075830 venus's slipper, any of various orchids of the genus Paphiopedilum having slender flower stalks bearing 1 to several waxy flowers with pouchlike lips 01949110 bus, ride in a bus 01190012 diet, follow a regimen or a diet, as for health reasons; "He has high blood pressure and must stick to a low-salt diet" 07118554 spirant, a continuant consonant produced by breath moving against a narrowing of the vocal tract 13238828 genus stephanotis, genus of Old World tropical woody vines 01463115 blastopore, the opening into the archenteron 09711132 athenian, a resident of Athens 02836607 bifocals, eyeglasses having two focal lengths, one for near vision and the other for far vision 05296639 articulatory system, the system of joints in the body 09752519 twin, (astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Gemini 14027396 nerve block anesthesia, anesthesia of an area supplied by a nerve; produced by an anesthetic agent applied to the nerve 11624531 spruce, any coniferous tree of the genus Picea 09977178 crewman, a member of a flight crew 02256010 psyllidae, jumping plant lice 12046620 genus bletilla, small genus of chiefly east Asiatic hardy terrestrial orchids similar to genus Bletia 02772554 badminton equipment, equipment for playing the game of badminton 13916603 regular tetrahedron, a tetrahedron with four equilateral triangular faces 11655592 tarwood, New Zealand shrub 02651412 peristedion, in some classifications the type genus of the subfamily Peristediinae: armored sea robins 00542711 rain dance, a ritual dance intended to bring rain 03204306 dipper, a ladle that has a cup with a long handle 05761918 remembrance, the ability to recall past occurrences 08462205 stockpile, a storage pile accumulated for future use 02015221 genus gallirallus, rails of New Zealand 00199912 repair, set straight or right; "remedy these deficiencies"; "rectify the inequities in salaries"; "repair an oversight" 14657566 terbium, a metallic element of the rare earth group; used in lasers; occurs in apatite and monazite and xenotime and ytterbite 02936281 caff, informal British term for a cafe 03006105 channel, a passage for water (or other fluids) to flow through; "the fields were crossed with irrigation channels"; "gutters carried off the rainwater into a series of channels under the street" 09439213 suds, the froth produced by soaps or detergents 01333082 arenaviridae, a family of arborviruses carried by arthropods 01127019 enforcement, the act of enforcing; ensuring observance of or obedience to 01820190 subfamily loriinae, lories 03731164 mattress, a large thick pad filled with resilient material and often incorporating coiled springs, used as a bed or part of a bed 00049669 corset, dress with a corset 02596592 micropogonias, croakers 05331812 tear duct, any of several small ducts that carry tears from the lacrimal glands 02566489 white perch, small silvery food and game fish of eastern United States streams 03753077 meter, any of various measuring instruments for measuring a quantity 00712031 rubbing, effort expended in moving one object over another with pressure 01559964 luscinia, nightingales 06347225 trot, a literal translation used in studying a foreign language (often used illicitly) 02264591 aphis lion, carnivorous larva of lacewing flies 02471300 hominoid, a primate of the superfamily Hominoidea 03008565 heraldic bearing, heraldry consisting of a design or image depicted on a shield 01054545 inhabitation, the act of dwelling in or living permanently in a place (said of both animals and men); "he studied the creation and inhabitation and demise of the colony" 00378664 fire, destroy by fire; "They burned the house and his diaries" 13384877 money, the official currency issued by a government or national bank; "he changed his money into francs" 02270815 beg, ask to obtain free; "beg money and food" 02817799 reed instrument, a musical instrument that sounds by means of a vibrating reed 03384535 form, a mold for setting concrete; "they built elaborate forms for pouring the foundation" 03536348 level, a flat surface at right angles to a plumb line; "park the car on the level" 01757677 sistrurus catenatus, pygmy rattlesnake found in moist areas from the Great Lakes to Mexico; feeds on mice and small amphibians 01255807 wintry, make saw-toothed or jag the edge of; "serrate the edges of the teeth" characteristic of or occurring in winter; "suffered severe wintry weather"; "brown wintry grasses" 03568653 indomethacin, a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (trade name Indocin) 04906273 obedience, the trait of being willing to obey 08763500 spanish guinea, a country of west central Africa (including islands in the Gulf of Guinea); became independent from Spain in 1968 01926247 genus fasciola, a genus of Fasciolidae 13531435 pair production, the transformation of a gamma-ray photon into an electron and a positron when the photon passes close to an atomic nucleus 02370525 ungulata, in former classifications a major division of Mammalia comprising all hoofed mammals; now divided into the orders Perissodactyla (odd-toed ungulates) and Artiodactyla (even-toed ungulates) 07863374 pasta, a dish that contains pasta as its main ingredient 03536122 tailplane, the horizontal airfoil of an aircraft's tail assembly that is fixed and to which the elevator is hinged 08358594 cell, a small unit serving as part of or as the nucleus of a larger political movement 01549187 delete, remove or make invisible; "Please delete my name from your list" 05416198 spittle, a clear liquid secreted into the mouth by the salivary glands and mucous glands of the mouth; moistens the mouth and starts the digestion of starches 06255777 sheet of paper, paper used for writing or printing 04509592 uniform, clothing of distinctive design worn by members of a particular group as a means of identification 01119421 shiny, having a shiny surface or coating; "glazed fabrics"; "glazed doughnuts" 10036929 drummer, someone who plays a drum 06072476 lepidoptery, the branch of entomology dealing with Lepidoptera 07401960 highwater, the tide when the water is highest 14499594 untidiness, the condition of being untidy 13783581 mathematical relation, a relation between mathematical expressions (such as equality or inequality) 02972533 ejector, a mechanism in a firearm that ejects the empty shell case after firing 04412901 terminus, station where transport vehicles load or unload passengers or goods 00695475 overvalue, assign too high a value to; "You are overestimating the value of your old car" 07783827 anchovy paste, paste made primarily of anchovies; used in sauces and spreads 13930385 tie-up, a social or business relationship; "a valuable financial affiliation"; "he was sorry he had to sever his ties with other members of the team"; "many close associations with England" 00209546 veto, a vote that blocks a decision 01853498 scoter, large black diving duck of northern parts of the northern hemisphere 07622261 crumb, small piece of e.g. bread or cake 07435891 recrudescence, a return of something after a period of abatement; "a recrudescence of racism"; "a recrudescence of the symptoms" 07784522 herring, valuable flesh of fatty fish from shallow waters of northern Atlantic or Pacific; usually salted or pickled 05000537 stoutness, the property of excessive fatness 02213074 deny, deny oneself (something); restrain, especially from indulging in some pleasure; "She denied herself wine and spirits" 09921673 chutzpanik, (Yiddish) a person characterized by chutzpa 07408171 blast, an explosion (as of dynamite) 01129920 responsibility, the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force; "we must instill a sense of duty in our children"; "every right implies a responsibility; every opportunity, an obligation; every possession, a duty"- John D.Rockefeller Jr 02639087 grindle, primitive long-bodied carnivorous freshwater fish with a very long dorsal fin; found in sluggish waters of North America 01934427 park, maneuver a vehicle into a parking space; "Park the car in front of the library"; "Can you park right here?" 07330560 kismet, (Islam) the will of Allah 01046059 roar, make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles; "The wind was howling in the trees"; "The water roared down the chute" 11124647 spike lee, United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957) 10318892 pantomimist, an actor who communicates entirely by gesture and facial expression 06271778 telecommunication, (often plural) systems used in transmitting messages over a distance electronically 09305031 hollow, a small valley between mountains; "he built himself a cabin in a hollow high up in the Appalachians" 04447443 toiletry, artifacts used in making your toilet (washing and taking care of your body) 00495331 rummy, a card game based on collecting sets and sequences; the winner is the first to meld all their cards 05394277 atrioventricular valve, either of two heart valves through which blood flows from the atria to the ventricles; prevents return of blood to the atrium 01683724 scincidae, skinks 06873571 visual signal, a signal that involves visual communication 10252075 lessee, a tenant who holds a lease 09838701 baptist, follower of Baptistic doctrines 00596592 prelature, the office or station of a prelate 01969103 subclass dibranchiata, comprising all living cephalopods except the family Nautilidae: the orders Octopoda (octopuses) and Decapoda (squids and cuttlefish) 09207288 asia, the largest continent with 60% of the earth's population; it is joined to Europe on the west to form Eurasia; it is the site of some of the world's earliest civilizations 00312932 sail, an ocean trip taken for pleasure 10094584 flag officer, a senior naval officer above the rank of captain 15009843 salicylate, a salt of salicylic acid (included in several commonly used drugs) 00365647 condense, become more compact or concentrated; "Her feelings condensed" 07066659 style, a way of expressing something (in language or art or music etc.) that is characteristic of a particular person or group of people or period; "all the reporters were expected to adopt the style of the newspaper" 06071934 forestry, the science of planting and caring for forests and the management of growing timber 02903062 macrocosmic, relating to or constituting a macrocosm 05729036 statistical distribution, (statistics) an arrangement of values of a variable showing their observed or theoretical frequency of occurrence 01432474 mouth, touch with the mouth 05525252 male reproductive gland, the reproductive organs of a man 11928858 mugwort, any of several weedy composite plants of the genus Artemisia 01576695 starling, gregarious birds native to the Old World 02419796 antelope, graceful Old World ruminant with long legs and horns directed upward and backward; includes gazelles; springboks; impalas; addax; gerenuks; blackbucks; dik-diks 04011827 propellor, a mechanical device that rotates to push against air or water 01459422 loveable, having characteristics that attract love or affection; "a mischievous but lovable child" 01948446 winkle, edible marine gastropod 01463259 layer, thin structure composed of a single thickness of cells 06421685 manual, a small handbook 02146064 lasiurus, a genus of Vespertilionidae 02193163 botfly, stout-bodied hairy dipterous fly whose larvae are parasites on humans and other mammals 12501035 tamarindus, widely cultivated tropical trees originally of Africa 02135981 genus arctictis, binturongs 02511510 peristome, region around the mouth in various invertebrates 13653902 peak, the most extreme possible amount or value; "voltage peak" 10668450 surmounter, someone who overcomes and establishes ascendancy and control by force or persuasion 01393030 foraminifer, marine microorganism having a calcareous shell with openings where pseudopods protrude 00046522 touching, the act of putting two things together with no space between them; "at his touch the room filled with lights" 08786432 korinthos, the modern Greek port near the site of the ancient city that was second only to Athens 15057744 steroid, any of several fat-soluble organic compounds having as a basis 17 carbon atoms in four rings; many have important physiological effects 01551679 cicatrize, form a scar, after an injury; "the skin will cicatrize and it will heal soon" 06960298 celtic language, a branch of the Indo-European languages that (judging from inscriptions and place names) was spread widely over Europe in the pre-Christian era 13504173 loop, (computer science) a single execution of a set of instructions that are to be repeated; "the solution took hundreds of iterations" 13135832 seed, a small hard fruit 12249993 genus clethra, type and sole genus of the Clethraceae; deciduous shrubs or small trees: white alder, summer-sweet 00008007 wholly, to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (`whole' is often used informally for `wholly'); "he was wholly convinced"; "entirely satisfied with the meal"; "it was completely different from what we expected"; "was completely at fault"; "a totally new situation"; "the directions were all wrong"; "it was not altogether her fault"; "an altogether new approach"; "a whole new idea" 05421414 venous blood system, (zoology) the system of venous blood vessels in an animal 06688751 standing ovation, enthusiastic recognition (especially one accompanied by loud applause) 01603732 lime, cover with lime so as to induce growth; "lime the lawn" 00416399 expatriate, move away from one's native country and adopt a new residence abroad 14545845 atony, lack of normal muscular tension or tonus 00852685 satirize, ridicule with satire; "The writer satirized the politician's proposal" 02311060 larva, the immature free-living form of most invertebrates and amphibians and fish which at hatching from the egg is fundamentally unlike its parent and must metamorphose 09748889 ghanian, a native or inhabitant of Ghana 10178216 striker, someone who hits; "a hard hitter"; "a fine striker of the ball"; "blacksmiths are good hitters" 06631322 welcome, a greeting or reception; "the proposal got a warm welcome" 12694707 meliaceae, tropical trees and shrubs including many important timber and ornamental trees 08404549 detail, a temporary military unit; "the peacekeeping force includes one British contingent" 07847198 cream, the part of milk containing the butterfat 00748515 drunkenness, the act of drinking alcoholic beverages to excess; "drink was his downfall" 12321077 pecan tree, tree of southern United States and Mexico cultivated for its nuts 02569630 undertake, accept as a challenge; "I'll tackle this difficult task" 10221520 jesuit, a member of the Jesuit order 01780919 trombicula, type genus of the family Trombiculidae 03525252 keep, a cell in a jail or prison 01409477 family chlamydomonadaceae, green algae some of which are colored red by hematochrome 05160796 profitableness, the quality of being encouraging or promising of a successful outcome 15222369 st john's night, the night before Midsummer Day 05646218 subnormality, lack of normal development of intellectual capacities 02828648 ringway, a highway that encircles an urban area so that traffic does not have to pass through the center 00037514 epilate, remove body hair; "epilate her legs" 02702120 stand, hold one's ground; maintain a position; be steadfast or upright; "I am standing my ground and won't give in!" 03002190 contextual, relating to or determined by or in context; "contextual information" 13879947 equilateral triangle, a three-sided regular polygon 00732552 observe, stick to correctly or closely; "The pianist kept time with the metronome"; "keep count"; "I cannot keep track of all my employees" 02465693 stinger, a sharp organ of offense or defense (as of a wasp or stingray or scorpion) often connected with a poison gland 08664443 topographic point, a point located with respect to surface features of some region; "this is a nice place for a picnic"; "a bright spot on a planet" 10448983 policeman, a member of a police force; "it was an accident, officer" 00802136 laugh off, deal with a problem by laughing or pretending to be amused by it; "She laughs away all these problems" 02299715 genus acherontia, death's-head moth 02459173 put up, provide housing for; "The immigrants were housed in a new development outside the town" 03203641 diphenylbutyl piperidine, a group of antipsychotic drugs used mainly in the treatment of schizophrenia 02780916 diamond, the baseball playing field 04902925 indecency, the quality of being indecent 09421191 sambre river, a river in western Europe that rises in northern France and flows generally east into Belgium where it joins the Meuse at Namur 14051917 pathological state, a physical condition that is caused by disease 10435251 squirt, someone who is small and insignificant 04107984 roost, a shelter with perches for fowl or other birds 01360712 pseudomonodaceae, rod-shaped Gram-negative bacteria; include important plant and animal pathogens 01904293 swim, be afloat either on or below a liquid surface and not sink to the bottom 08065937 processor, a business engaged in processing agricultural products and preparing them for market 02563860 execute, carry out the legalities of; "execute a will or a deed" 02612393 suborder blennioidea, blennies; butterfishes; gunnels 08366202 socialist economy, an economic system based on state ownership of capital 01123765 skirmish, engage in a skirmish 12739072 viscum, type genus of the Viscaceae: Old World evergreen shrubs parasitic on many trees including oaks but especially apple trees, poplars, aspens and cottonwoods 11765859 prosopis juliiflora, mesquite of Gulf Coast and Caribbean Islands from Mexico to Venezuela 08142370 us marshals service, the United States' oldest federal law enforcement agency is responsible today for protecting the Federal Judiciary and transporting federal prisoners and protecting federal witnesses and managing assets seized from criminals and generally ensuring the effective operation of the federal judicial system 07582441 relish, spicy or savory condiment 03541091 hospital room, a room in a hospital for the care of patients 01789047 ruffle, trouble or vex; "ruffle somebody's composure" 04912240 familiarity, a casual manner 06608728 gibberish, unintelligible talking 13776137 upper limit, the largest possible quantity 09800249 appeaser, someone who tries to bring peace by acceding to demands; "An appeaser is one who feeds a crocodile--hoping it will eat him last"--Winston Churchill 01258302 strike down, cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow; "strike down a tree"; "Lightning struck down the hikers" 14085708 encephalopathy, any disorder or disease of the brain 02191766 season, lend flavor to; "Season the chicken breast after roasting it" 01246541 surprise attack, an attack without warning 04406817 telpherage, a transportation system in which cars (telphers) are suspended from cables and operated on electricity 07717070 winter squash, any of various fruits of the gourd family with thick rinds and edible yellow to orange flesh that mature in the fall and can be stored for several months 09283866 foreshore, the part of the seashore between the highwater mark and the low-water mark 01544692 repose, put in a horizontal position; "lay the books on the table"; "lay the patient carefully onto the bed" 01447632 push, make strenuous pushing movements during birth to expel the baby; "`Now push hard,' said the doctor to the woman" 04558478 water closet, a toilet in Britain 08905313 gujerat, an industrialized state in western India that includes parts of Bombay 00321195 intubation, the insertion of a cannula or tube into a hollow body organ 08042856 revolutionary people's liberation party, an extreme Marxist terrorist organization in Turkey that is opposed to NATO and the United States; attacks Turkish security and military officials 02043665 circularize, distribute circulars to 09972157 fashion designer, someone who designs clothing 07571547 dim sum, traditional Chinese cuisine; a variety of foods (including several kinds of steamed or fried dumplings) are served successively in small portions 06666829 gag rule, a rule for limiting or ending debate in a deliberative body 00520881 iodinate, cause to combine with iodine; "iodinate thyroxine" 02036339 incurvate, bend inwards; "The body incurvates a little at the back" 00927049 speculate, talk over conjecturally, or review in an idle or casual way and with an element of doubt or without sufficient reason to reach a conclusion; "We were speculating whether the President had to resign after the scandal" 02034971 himantopus mexicanus, stilt of southwestern United States to northern South America having black plumage extending from the head down the back of the neck 09013074 republic of latvia, a republic in northeastern Europe on the eastern coast of the Baltic Sea 00529759 leak, enter or escape as through a hole or crack or fissure; "Water leaked out of the can into the backpack"; "Gas leaked into the basement" 00211462 finalization, the act of finalizing 09058219 nogales, a town in Arizona on the Mexican border opposite Nogales, Mexico 06769392 mistake, part of a statement that is not correct; "the book was full of errors" 02744651 open, have an opening or passage or outlet; "The bedrooms open into the hall" 03736372 meat safe, a safe for storing meat 02208280 honeybee, social bee often domesticated for the honey it produces 10512562 recruiter, an official who enlists personnel for military service 08924560 naha city, the chief city in the Ryukyu Islands 02932019 cabin, the enclosed compartment of an aircraft or spacecraft where passengers are carried 07644967 volaille, the flesh of a chicken used for food 04517535 vaccinum, immunogen consisting of a suspension of weakened or dead pathogenic cells injected in order to stimulate the production of antibodies 01395049 plate, coat with a layer of metal; "plate spoons with silver" 02323449 lagomorph, relative large gnawing animals; distinguished from rodents by having two pairs of upper incisors specialized for gnawing 04557308 water-base paint, paint in which water is used as the vehicle 05586446 endoskeleton, the internal skeleton; bony and cartilaginous structure (especially of vertebrates) 13543093 psychogenesis, a general term for the origin and development of almost any aspect of the mind 05655119 touch modality, the faculty by which external objects or forces are perceived through contact with the body (especially the hands); "only sight and touch enable us to locate objects in the space around us" 00918383 horticulture, the cultivation of plants 10785695 withholder, a person who refrains from granting; "a withholder of payments" 14197468 purpura, any of several blood diseases causing subcutaneous bleeding 06729499 averment, a declaration that is made emphatically (as if no supporting evidence were necessary) 01324142 survivor, an animal that survives in spite of adversity; "only the fittest animals were survivors of the cold winters" 05962936 laissez faire, the doctrine that government should not interfere in commercial affairs 04563942 wats line, a telephone line;long distance service at fixed rates for fixed zones; an acronym for wide area telephone service 00930806 suggest, imply as a possibility; "The evidence suggests a need for more clarification" 01335588 pall, cover with a pall 11996251 wild climbing hempweed, herb of tropical America having vanilla-scented flowers; climbs up trees 09111168 reno, a city in western Nevada at the foot of the Sierra Nevada Mountains; known for gambling casinos and easy divorce and remarriage 06466787 psalm, one of the 150 lyrical poems and prayers that comprise the Book of Psalms in the Old Testament; said to have been written by David 08524572 storm centre, the central area or place of lowest barometric pressure within a storm 08933940 right bank, the region of Paris on the north bank of the Seine 01449712 platypoecilus maculatus, small stocky Mexican fish; popular aquarium fish 01410363 unlike, marked by dissimilarity; "for twins they are very unlike"; "people are profoundly different" 12738087 genus arceuthobium, genus of chiefly American plants parasitic on conifers 01866610 roll, cause to move by turning over or in a circular manner of as if on an axis; "She rolled the ball"; "They rolled their eyes at his words" 13282550 compensation, something (such as money) given or received as payment or reparation (as for a service or loss or injury) 02042923 subfamily sterninae, terns 08382297 shadow cabinet, a group of senior members of the political party that is out of power; these members would probably assume corresponding positions as ministers in the British Cabinet if their party was elected 01204055 formality, compliance with formal rules; "courtroom formality" 01742556 hoe, dig with a hoe; "He is hoeing the flower beds" 11226427 paul vi, Italian pope from 1963 to 1978 who eased restrictions on fasting and on interfaith marriages (1897-1978) 13463255 desensitization, the process of reducing sensitivity; "the patient was desensitized to the allergen" 11903671 swallowwort, perennial herb with branched woody stock and bright yellow flowers 02125409 resident, living in a particular place; "resident aliens" 01041968 supplication, the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving); "the priest sank to his knees in prayer" 07723330 salad greens, greens suitable for eating uncooked as in salads 00770834 infringement of copyright, a violation of the rights secured by a copyright 00866606 pilomotor reflex, reflex erection of hairs of the skin in response to cold or emotional stress or skin irritation 09927305 dry cleaner, the operator of dry-cleaning establishment 12204925 grewia, a genus of tropical and subtropical Old World climbers or shrubs or trees 11416087 placebo effect, any effect that seems to be a consequence of administering a placebo; the change is usually beneficial and is assumed result from the person's faith in the treatment or preconceptions about what the experimental drug was supposed to do; pharmacologists were the first to talk about placebo effects but now the idea has been generalized to many situations having nothing to do with drugs 12768177 genus aesculus, deciduous trees or some shrubs of North America; southeastern Europe; eastern Asia 06405699 lettering, letters inscribed (especially words engraved or carved) on something 11817329 spergularia, chiefly maritime Eurasian herbs: sand spurry; sea spurry 12390681 wild pansy, a common and long cultivated European herb from which most common garden pansies are derived 04044498 wireless telephone, a telephone that communicates by radio waves rather than along cables 01918184 unquestionable, incapable of being questioned; "unquestionable authority" 07573696 repast, the food served and eaten at one time 10180178 holder, a person who holds something; "they held two hostages"; "he holds the trophy"; "she holds a United States passport" 10072708 explorer, someone who travels into little known regions (especially for some scientific purpose) 08792548 zion, Jewish republic in southwestern Asia at eastern end of Mediterranean; formerly part of Palestine 02591893 parole, release a criminal from detention and place him on parole; "The prisoner was paroled after serving 10 years in prison" 01660772 roughcast, shape roughly 05651242 vocabulary, a language user's knowledge of words 14082595 convulsion, violent uncontrollable contractions of muscles 01076359 complication, the act or process of complicating 04806512 fallibility, the likelihood of making errors 02284096 grease one's palms, make illegal payments to in exchange for favors or influence; "This judge can be bought" 02488149 presbytes, langurs 09286630 ganges river, an Asian river; rises in the Himalayas and flows east into the Bay of Bengal; a sacred river of the Hindus 00066397 failure, an unexpected omission; "he resented my failure to return his call"; "the mechanic's failure to check the brakes" 02949542 tin, metal container for storing dry foods such as tea or flour 07160116 incantation, a ritual recitation of words or sounds believed to have a magical effect 01299037 wagram, a battle in the Napoleonic campaigns (1809); Napoleon defeated the Austrians 06195698 southernism, an attitude characteristic of Southerners (especially in the US) 00694641 disrespect, have little or no respect for; hold in contempt 07120524 yell, a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition; "the speaker was interrupted by loud cries from the rear of the audience" 08814664 constantina, a Romanian resort city on the Black Sea 01844414 pharomacrus, a genus of Trogonidae 13298935 christmas box, a present given at Christmas for services during the year 07883251 potion, a medicinal or magical or poisonous beverage 09818022 spaceman, a person trained to travel in a spacecraft; "the Russians called their astronauts cosmonauts" 03100897 transporter, a moving belt that transports objects (as in a factory) 02265177 hemerobiidae, brown lacewings 04175147 server, (computer science) a computer that provides client stations with access to files and printers as shared resources to a computer network 01044867 bibliolatry, the worship of the Bible 11951052 tong ho, grown for its succulent edible leaves used in Asian cooking 01529036 fringillidae, finches: goldfinches; bullfinches; chaffinches; siskins; canaries; cardinals; grosbeaks; crossbills; linnets; buntings 06764244 footnote, a printed note placed below the text on a printed page 13641534 standard candle, the basic unit of luminous intensity adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites; equal to 1/60 of the luminous intensity per square centimeter of a black body radiating at the temperature of 2,046 degrees Kelvin 12725521 osier, any of various willows having pliable twigs used in basketry and furniture 07253637 discouragement, the expression of opposition and disapproval 09507909 oengus, Celtic god of love and beauty; patron deity of young men and women 01367266 rivet, fasten with a rivet or rivets 04783724 plausibleness, apparent validity 07902520 moonshine, whiskey illegally distilled from a corn mash 01713310 suborder carnosaura, largest carnivorous land animals ever known 06356755 ascii, (computer science) a code for information exchange between computers made by different companies; a string of 7 binary digits represents each character; used in most microcomputers 01596887 genus artamus, type genus of the Artamidae 08818135 bosnia, the northern part of Bosnia-Herzegovina 11791819 scindapsus, evergreen climbers with adhesive adventitious roots; southeastern Asia and Brazil 14956325 mud, water soaked soil; soft wet earth 01237415 integration, the act of combining into an integral whole; "a consolidation of two corporations"; "after their consolidation the two bills were passed unanimously"; "the defendants asked for a consolidation of the actions against them" 02463403 lumbus, either side of the backbone between the hipbone and the ribs in humans as well as quadrupeds 01497292 underlay, put (something) under or beneath; "They underlaid the shingles with roofing paper" 12025019 tetraneuris, genus of hairy yellow-flowered plants of the western United States 05984287 education, knowledge acquired by learning and instruction; "it was clear that he had a very broad education" 01418536 toss, agitate; "toss the salad" 07326880 antecedent, a preceding occurrence or cause or event 11843285 genus aporocactus, small genus of epiphytic cacti of Mexico 02505342 genus archidiskidon, a genus of Elephantidae 02689973 cetaceous, of or relating to whales and dolphins etc 07294907 poetic justice, an outcome in which virtue triumphs over vice (often ironically) 02955065 cap, something serving as a cover or protection 08687525 sagittarius the archer, the ninth sign of the zodiac; the sun is in this sign from about November 22 to December 21 02524171 win, 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" 13452947 conversion, (psychiatry) a defense mechanism represses emotional conflicts which are then converted into physical symptoms that have no organic basis 13529616 overcompensation, (psychiatry) an attempt to overcome a real or imagined defect or unwanted trait by overly exaggerating its opposite 11153200 nelson rolihlahla mandela, South African statesman who was released from prison to become the nation's first democratically elected president in 1994 (born in 1918) 13501738 intussusception, (biology) growth in the surface area of a cell by the deposit of new particles between existing particles in the cell wall 02796412 barricade, a barrier (usually thrown up hastily) to impede the advance of an enemy; "they stormed the barricade" 05697976 trust, certainty based on past experience; "he wrote the paper with considerable reliance on the work of other scientists"; "he put more trust in his own two legs than in the gun" 01830798 electrify, excite suddenly and intensely; "The news electrified us" 10294139 shipboard soldier, a member of the United States Marine Corps 11411610 wake, the consequences of an event (especially a catastrophic event); "the aftermath of war"; "in the wake of the accident no one knew how many had been injured" 00742645 wastefulness, useless or profitless activity; using or expending or consuming thoughtlessly or carelessly; "if the effort brings no compensating gain it is a waste"; "mindless dissipation of natural resources" 01497864 jar, place in a cylindrical vessel; "jar the jam" 00398427 subdivision, the act of subdividing; division of something previously divided 02506466 gomphotheriidae, elephants extinct since the Pleistocene 09856671 birth, a baby born; an offspring; "the overall rate of incidence of Down's syndrome is one in every 800 births" 02037278 phalaropidae, phalaropes 01810132 tinamidae, comprising the tinamous 05461179 integumentary system, the skin and its appendages 14621446 radical, (chemistry) two or more atoms bound together as a single unit and forming part of a molecule 06919433 apache, the language of the Apache 00069879 wound, cause injuries or bodily harm to 08369920 beatles, a rock group from Liverpool who between 1962 and 1970 produced a variety of hit songs and albums (most of them written by Paul McCartney and John Lennon) 15129220 archeozoic eon, the time from 3,800 million years to 2,500 million years ago; earth's crust formed; unicellular organisms are earliest forms of life 09889691 nominee, a politician who is running for public office 11995396 rayless chamomile, annual aromatic weed of Pacific coastal areas (United States and northeastern Asia) having bristle-pointed leaves and rayless yellow flowers 04678908 pretext, an artful or simulated semblance; "under the guise of friendship he betrayed them" 00634472 reason out, decide by reasoning; draw or come to a conclusion; "We reasoned that it was cheaper to rent than to buy a house" 01500721 mobula, type genus of the Mobulidae 00991838 fatty, containing or composed of fat; "fatty food"; "fat tissue" 06789411 religious doctrine, the written body of teachings of a religious group that are generally accepted by that group 00655555 refer, think of, regard, or classify under a subsuming principle or with a general group or in relation to another; "This plant can be referred to a known species" 06248968 tactics, the branch of military science dealing with detailed maneuvers to achieve objectives set by strategy 14081375 attack, a sudden occurrence of an uncontrollable condition; "an attack of diarrhea" 01539063 take up, take in, also metaphorically; "The sponge absorbs water well"; "She drew strength from the minister's words" 01141763 troll, angle with a hook and line drawn through the water 02256365 family cicadidae, cicadas 02266421 fish fly, similar to but smaller than the dobsonfly; larvae are used as fishing bait 01869563 sweep, move with sweeping, effortless, gliding motions; "The diva swept into the room"; "Shreds of paper sailed through the air"; "The searchlights swept across the sky" 00558181 icing the puck, (ice hockey) the act of shooting the puck from within your own defensive area the length of the rink beyond the opponent's goal 10039164 duenna, a woman chaperon 00834745 perjure, knowingly tell an untruth in a legal court and render oneself guilty of perjury 06727224 pronunciamento, a public declaration of intentions (as issued by a political party or government) 08733415 cartagena, a port city in northwestern Colombia on the Caribbean 11573660 caryophylloid dicot genus, genus of relatively early dicotyledonous plants including mostly flowers 01055165 tenting, the act of encamping and living in tents in a camp 15088869 visual purple, a red photopigment in the retinal rods of vertebrates; dissociates into retinene by light 11927616 genus arnoseris, lamb succory 01387656 plait, weave into plaits; "plait hair" 02538216 speckled trout, North American freshwater trout; introduced in Europe 03512911 helm, steering mechanism for a vessel; a mechanical device by which a vessel is steered 07041902 sextette, a musical composition written for six performers 06455138 gospels, the four books in the New Testament (Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John) that tell the story of Christ's life and teachings 13035707 helvella, any fungus of the genus Helvella having the ascocarps stalked or pleated or often in folds 01256867 dice, cut into cubes; "cube the cheese" 02717362 bag, hang loosely, like an empty bag 00448680 empty, become empty or void of its content; "The room emptied" 00714273 dissociate, regard as unconnected; "you must dissociate these two events!"; "decouple our foreign policy from ideology" 04025130 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 12899333 genus brugmansia, includes some plants often placed in the genus Datura: angel's trumpets 08955626 south korea, a republic in the southern half of the Korean Peninsula; established in 1948 07376257 eruption, a sudden very loud noise 09539183 archangel, an angel ranked above the highest rank in the celestial hierarchy 09845401 beard, a person who diverts suspicion from someone (especially a woman who accompanies a male homosexual in order to conceal his homosexuality) 10248542 mormon, a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints 07672135 edible fat, oily or greasy matter making up the bulk of fatty tissue in animals and in seeds and other plant tissue 02348568 send, cause to be admitted; of persons to an institution; "After the second episode, she had to be committed"; "he was committed to prison" 02188848 wiretap, tap a telephone or telegraph wire to get information; "The FBI was tapping the phone line of the suspected spy"; "Is this hotel room bugged?" 08494987 solar apex, the point on the celestial sphere toward which the sun and solar system appear to be moving relative to the fixed stars 11520989 turbulency, unstable flow of a liquid or gas 00059899 abort, terminate a pregnancy by undergoing an abortion 05343408 colic artery, arteries that supply blood to the colon 01743313 take off, mimic or imitate in an amusing or satirical manner; "This song takes off from a famous aria" 04876374 disingenuousness, the quality of being disingenuous and lacking candor 05022457 flexibleness, the property of being flexible; easily bent or shaped 01045091 symbololatry, the worship of symbols 02342109 genus clethrionomys, a genus of Cricetidae 00156485 slacken off, become less intense 03597469 jewelry, an adornment (as a bracelet or ring or necklace) made of precious metals and set with gems (or imitation gems) 12813024 thunbergia, a genus of herbs or vines of the family Acanthaceae 09815188 whoreson, insulting terms of address for people who are stupid or irritating or ridiculous 00084230 medicine, treat medicinally, treat with medicine 04026813 push-bike, a bicycle that must be pedaled 00674158 rhytidoplasty, plastic surgery to remove wrinkles and other signs of aging from your face; an incision is made near the hair line and skin is pulled back and excess tissue is excised; "some actresses have more than one face lift" 07522729 timorousness, fear of the unknown or unfamiliar or fear of making decisions 07583197 soup, liquid food especially of meat or fish or vegetable stock often containing pieces of solid food 02560164 implement, ensure observance of laws and rules; "Apply the rules to everyone"; 09976429 wight, a human being; `wight' is an archaic term 00341422 supervene, take place as an additional or unexpected development 02042046 larus argentatus, large gull of the northern hemisphere 02134971 viverrine mammal, small cat-like predatory mammals of warmer parts of the Old World 12751823 maple family, a family of trees and shrubs of order Sapindales including the maples 08920381 japanese islands, a string of more than 3,000 islands to the east of Asia extending 1,300 miles between the Sea of Japan and the western Pacific Ocean 02378183 summate, form or constitute a cumulative effect 09164095 hanoi, the capital city of Vietnam; located in North Vietnam 00252307 sweeping, the act of cleaning with a broom 08766571 lund, a city in southern Sweden 10641301 sprog, a new military recruit 00935987 get out, be released or become known; of news; "News of her death broke in the morning" 01449252 genus gambusia, mosquitofish 12847374 runaway robin, trailing European aromatic plant of the mint family having rounded leaves and small purplish flowers often grown in hanging baskets; naturalized in North America; sometimes placed in genus Nepeta 07212424 telling, informing by words 01047596 bark, speak in an unfriendly tone; "She barked into the dictaphone" 02346823 hystricidae, Old World porcupines 08292418 rastas, (Jamaica) a Black youth subculture and religious movement that arose in the ghettos of Kingston, Jamaica, in the 1950s; males grow hair in long dreadlocks and wear woolen caps; use marijuana and listen to reggae music 08700255 asian nation, any one of the nations occupying the Asian continent 09683180 jihadist, a Muslim who is involved in a jihad 08855505 curitiba, a city in southeastern Brazil 08129621 census bureau, the bureau of the Commerce Department responsible for taking the census; provides demographic information and analyses about the population of the United States 08686658 crab, the fourth sign of the zodiac; the sun is in this sign from about June 21 to July 22 02643421 call, stop or postpone because of adverse conditions, such as bad weather; "call a football game" 05228732 cingulum, (anatomy) an encircling structure (as the ridge around the base of a tooth) 08015116 al-ummah, a terrorist group formed in India in 1992; is believed to be responsible for bombings in southern India in 1998 03770085 minicar, a car that is even smaller than a subcompact car 00629997 material, having material or physical form or substance; "that which is created is of necessity corporeal and visible and tangible" - Benjamin Jowett 00828082 covering, the act of protecting something by covering it 00498988 calcify, become impregnated with calcium salts 00321936 zap, cook or heat in a microwave oven; "You can microwave the leftovers" 11077762 jacobs, Dutch physician who opened the first birth control clinic in the world in Amsterdam (1854-1929) 03971771 pneumovax, vaccine (trade name Pneumovax) effective against the 23 most common strains of pneumococcus 03686658 log, measuring instrument that consists of a float that trails from a ship by a knotted line in order to measure the ship's speed through the water 05574151 trochanter, one of the bony prominences developed near the upper extremity of the femur to which muscles are attached 11792155 genus spathiphyllum, evergreen rhizomatous perennials of tropical America and Philippines and Indonesia 08415272 petty jury, a jury of 12 to determine the facts and decide the issue in civil or criminal proceedings 08161971 us house of representatives, the lower legislative house of the United States Congress 03560567 ignition system, the mechanism that ignites the fuel in an internal-combustion engine 00198213 tusk, remove the tusks of animals; "tusk an elephant" 14444644 monopsony, (economics) a market in which goods or services are offered by several sellers but there is only one buyer 13483488 formation, natural process that causes something to form; "the formation of gas in the intestine"; "the formation of crystals"; "the formation of pseudopods" 00227003 malign, evil or harmful in nature or influence; "prompted by malign motives"; "believed in witches and malign spirits"; "gave him a malign look"; "a malign lesion" 00689950 think of, look on as or consider; "she looked on this affair as a joke"; "He thinks of himself as a brilliant musician"; "He is reputed to be intelligent" 04537919 virtual storage, (computer science) memory created by using the hard disk to simulate additional random-access memory; the addressable storage space available to the user of a computer system in which virtual addresses are mapped into real addresses 12917338 genus euphorbia, type genus of the Euphorbiaceae: very large genus of diverse plants all having milky juice 04904996 perturbation, a disposition that is confused or nervous and upset 13627810 kilobit, a unit of information equal to 1000 bits 05951969 spiritualism, the belief that the spirits of dead people can communicate with people who are still alive (especially via a medium) 09801533 wannabee, an ambitious and aspiring young person; "a lofty aspirant"; "two executive hopefuls joined the firm"; "the audience was full of Madonna wannabes" 06710546 unfavorable judgment, disapproval expressed by pointing out faults or shortcomings; "the senator received severe criticism from his opponent" 04641447 ill nature, a disagreeable, irritable, or malevolent disposition 15022171 globulin, a family of proteins found in blood and milk and muscle and in plant seed 03046921 clock radio, a radio that includes a clock that can be set to turn it on automatically 02607909 agential, of or relating to an agent or agency 01942177 univalve, a class of mollusks typically having a one-piece coiled shell and flattened muscular foot with a head bearing stalked eyes 13140699 rhamnaceae, trees and shrubs usually thorny bearing drupaceous fruit many having medicinal value 01165290 hook, to cause (someone or oneself) to become dependent (on something, especially a narcotic drug) 11748330 genus arachis, a genus of plants with pods that ripen underground (see peanut) 09920106 choragus, (ancient Greece) leader of a group or festival; leader of a chorus 10616670 sniffer, a person who sniffs 01984547 palinurus, type genus of the family Palinuridae 01130169 shield, protect, hide, or conceal from danger or harm 10901420 giovanni francesco albani, Italian pope from 1700 to 1721 who condemned Jansenist ideas on papal infallibility 06104073 conservation, (physics) the maintenance of a certain quantities unchanged during chemical reactions or physical transformations 12506784 silverbush, silvery hairy European shrub with evergreen foliage and pale yellow flowers 02192388 sarcophaga, flesh flies 00393227 acuminate, make sharp or acute; taper; make (something) come to a point 05493992 prefrontal lobe, the anterior part of the frontal lobe 13194328 genus athyrium, temperate and tropical lady ferns; in some classifications placed in family Polypodiaceae or in the genus Asplenium 01558594 turdus merula, common black European thrush 11894327 radish plant, a cruciferous plant of the genus Raphanus having a pungent edible root 03027335 shakespearian, of or relating to William Shakespeare or his works; "Shakespearean plays" 00790509 hold the line, hold the phone line open; "Please hang on while I get your folder" 02324901 factor, be a contributing factor; "make things factor into a company's profitability" 01103603 whomp, beat overwhelmingly 01540969 pinicola, a genus of Fringillidae 00439343 speed up, cause to move faster; "He accelerated the car" 00855527 autoerotism, using you own body as a sexual object 09867956 hirer, a person responsible for hiring workers; "the boss hired three more men for the new job" 00932804 reification, regarding something abstract as a material thing 02724126 cloister, surround with a cloister, as of a garden 05005250 physiological property, a property having to do with the functioning of the body 01711297 seismosaurus, genus of large herbivorous dinosaurs of Cretaceous found in western North America 03066743 snow, street names for cocaine 06313651 grammatical construction, a group of words that form a constituent of a sentence and are considered as a single unit; "I concluded from his awkward constructions that he was a foreigner" 08394657 confederate army, the southern army during the American Civil War 01815471 abreact, discharge bad feelings or tension through verbalization 00047172 hat, put on or wear a hat; "He was unsuitably hatted" 06226057 christianity, a monotheistic system of beliefs and practices based on the Old Testament and the teachings of Jesus as embodied in the New Testament and emphasizing the role of Jesus as savior 01620575 sarcorhamphus, usually containing only the king vulture 11592146 fungus genus, includes lichen genera 00380994 intolerantly, the act of making something homogeneous or uniform in composition; "the homogenization of cream"; "the network's homogenization of political news" in an intolerant manner 05776212 soothsaying, the art or gift of prophecy (or the pretense of prophecy) by supernatural means 00008055 palpebrate, wink or blink, especially repeatedly 00375021 boil, come to the boiling point and change from a liquid to vapor; "Water boils at 100 degrees Celsius" 09464486 twinkler, an object that emits or reflects light in an intermittent flickering manner 03290771 entryway, something that provides access (to get in or get out); "they waited at the entrance to the garden"; "beggars waited just outside the entryway to the cathedral" 10492894 punk rocker, a teenager or young adult who is a performer (or enthusiast) of punk rock and a member of the punk youth subculture 09325530 khyber pass, a mountain pass of great strategic and commercial value in the Hindu Kush on the border between northern Pakistan and western Afghanistan; a route by which invaders entered India 02139199 chiropteran, nocturnal mouselike mammal with forelimbs modified to form membranous wings and anatomical adaptations for echolocation by which they navigate 12628986 quince bush, small Asian tree with pinkish flowers and pear-shaped fruit; widely cultivated 00310666 tour, a journey or route all the way around a particular place or area; "they took an extended tour of Europe"; "we took a quick circuit of the park"; "a ten-day coach circuit of the island" 02011156 genus cochlearius, boatbills 09852081 taker, one who takes a bet or wager 14467975 hermaphroditism, congenital condition in which external genitalia and internal sex organs have both male and female characteristics 02690941 airway, a duct that provides ventilation (as in mines) 14133159 venus's curse, a communicable infection transmitted by sexual intercourse or genital contact 14959472 animal fibre, fiber derived from animals 03670849 line, something (as a cord or rope) that is long and thin and flexible; "a washing line" 02137172 hemigalus, banded palm civets 14060256 hyperactivity, a condition characterized by excessive restlessness and movement 09032483 basle, a city in northwestern Switzerland 02339922 trade rat, any of several bushy-tailed rodents of the genus Neotoma of western North America; hoards food and other objects 13415547 meal plan, a plan and a room rate for providing a room and meals to guests at a hotel 01349493 wrench, twist or pull violently or suddenly, especially so as to remove (something) from that to which it is attached or from where it originates; "wrench a window off its hinges"; "wrench oneself free from somebody's grip"; "a deep sigh was wrenched from his chest" 02658381 pleuronectes, type genus of the Pleuronectidae 05137165 tallness, the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top 11603630 genus macrozamia, genus of large evergreen Australian cycads; sometimes classified in family Cycadaceae 05556071 tummy, slang for a paunch 08619949 toll plaza, an area where tollbooths are located 01914609 sea anemone, marine polyps that resemble flowers but have oral rings of tentacles; differ from corals in forming no hard skeleton 02471072 superfamily hominoidea, anthropoid apes and human beings 01419729 roil, make turbid by stirring up the sediments of 13290002 reimbursement, compensation paid (to someone) for damages or losses or money already spent etc.; "he received reimbursement for his travel expenses" 08228405 atheneum, a literary or scientific association for the promotion of learning 11938261 groundsel tree, a shrub of salt marshes of eastern and south central North America and West Indies; fruit is surrounded with white plumelike hairy tufts 03952277 pixel, (computer science) the smallest discrete component of an image or picture on a CRT screen (usually a colored dot); "the greater the number of pixels per inch the greater the resolution" 03588046 isosorbide, drug (trade name Isordil) used to treat angina pectoris and congestive heart failure 05958919 antiestablishmentism, the doctrine of opposition to the social and political establishment 02331309 pocket rat, any of various rodents with cheek pouches 07731952 edible corn, ears of corn that can be prepared and served for human food 01378137 polyangiaceae, bacteria living mostly in soils and on dung 01486411 orectolobus, carpet sharks 02297742 offer, offer verbally; "extend my greetings"; "He offered his sympathy" 13845838 desynchronizing, the relation that exists when things occur at unrelated times; "the stimulus produced a desynchronizing of the brain waves" 07923297 shake, frothy drink of milk and flavoring and sometimes fruit or ice cream 01226941 favour, an act of gracious kindness 01650167 tree toad, arboreal amphibians usually having adhesive disks at the tip of each toe; of southeast Asia and Australia and America 11109728 thaddeus kosciusko, Polish patriot and soldier who fought with Americans in the American Revolution (1746-1817) 01517175 ice, decorate with frosting; "frost a cake" 01085337 deal, the act of distributing playing cards; "the deal was passed around the table clockwise" 02631594 anxiolytic, anxiety relieving 13839662 lawyer-client relation, the responsibility of a lawyer to act in the best interests of the client 00903385 forgive, stop blaming or grant forgiveness; "I forgave him his infidelity"; "She cannot forgive him for forgetting her birthday" 12080199 psychopsis, epiphytic orchids of Central and South America formerly included in genus Oncidium 13781670 personal relationship, a relation between persons 15056541 spray, water in small drops in the atmosphere; blown from waves or thrown up by a waterfall 00445169 solidify, become solid; "The metal solidified when it cooled" close at hand; "the nearby towns"; "concentrated his study on the nearby planet Venus" 01638952 sirenidae, sirens 07557434 dish, a particular item of prepared food; "she prepared a special dish for dinner" 09796809 anti, a person who is opposed (to an action or policy or practice etc.); "the antis smelled victory after a long battle" 08619457 pinnacle, a lofty peak 08325530 conservancy, a commission with jurisdiction over fisheries and navigation in a port or river 13664808 centesimo, a fractional monetary unit of several countries: Panama and Italy and Uruguay and Chile 05714466 scent, a distinctive odor that is pleasant 07919310 fizz, an effervescent beverage (usually alcoholic) 13541491 professionalization, the social process whereby people come to engage in an activity for pay or as a means of livelihood; "the professionalization of American sports"; "the professionalization of warfare" 02636132 involve, have as a necessary feature; "This decision involves many changes" 02618688 stand up, resist or withstand wear, criticism, etc.; "Her shoes won't hold up"; "This theory won't hold water" 05448704 myeloblast, a precursor of leukocytes that normally occurs only in bone marrow 00622266 wrestling, the act of engaging in close hand-to-hand combat; "they had a fierce wrestle"; "we watched his grappling and wrestling with the bully" 00844941 peck, bother persistently with trivial complaints; "She nags her husband all day long" 11981817 hieracium, large genus of perennial hairy herbs of Europe to western Asia to northwestern Africa and North America; few are ornamental; often considered congeneric with Pilosella 06827947 sans serif, a typeface in which characters have no serifs 06588511 on-line database, (computer science) a database that can be accessed by computers 01151788 nationalization, changing something from private to state ownership or control 01204557 high, (literal meaning) being at or having a relatively great or specific elevation or upward extension (sometimes used in combinations like `knee-high'); "a high mountain"; "high ceilings"; "high buildings"; "a high forehead"; "a high incline"; "a foot high" 01612053 obedient, dutifully complying with the commands or instructions of those in authority; "an obedient soldier"; "obedient children"; "a little man obedient to his wife"; "the obedient colonies...are heavily taxed; the refractory remain unburdened"- Edmund Burke 00649481 explore, travel to or penetrate into; "explore unknown territory in biology" 07481375 fire, feelings of great warmth and intensity; "he spoke with great ardor" 03578055 intercommunication system, a communication system linking different rooms within a building or ship etc 01908958 metazoan, any animal of the subkingdom Metazoa; all animals except protozoans and sponges 07992450 taxonomic group, animal or plant group having natural relations 11201386 taurus, Venezuelan master terrorist raised by a Marxist-Leninist father; trained and worked with many terrorist groups (born in 1949) 03092656 console, a scientific instrument consisting of displays and an input device that an operator can use to monitor and control a system (especially a computer system) 06407733 scroll, a document that can be rolled up (as for storage) 11740208 wintera, evergreen shrubs or small trees of Australia and New Zealand 10428004 physicist, a scientist trained in physics 03248560 highly active antiretroviral therapy, a combination of protease inhibitors taken with reverse transcriptase inhibitors; used in treating AIDS and HIV 00599064 residency, the position of physician who is receiving special training in a hospital (usually after completing an internship) 03196990 dsl, a generic name for digital lines that are provided by telephone companies to their local subscribers and that carry data at high speeds 09012898 livonia, a region on the Baltic that is divided between northern Estonia and southern Latvia 10982127 sigmund freud, Austrian neurologist who originated psychoanalysis (1856-1939) 09075842 peach state, a state in southeastern United States; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War 03357376 flap, any broad thin and limber covering attached at one edge; hangs loose or projects freely; "he wrote on the flap of the envelope" 05167412 pushiness, offensive boldness and assertiveness 07488340 sexual love, a deep feeling of sexual desire and attraction; "their love left them indifferent to their surroundings"; "she was his first love" 01757994 release, release (gas or energy) as a result of a chemical reaction or physical decomposition 00897746 ask, address a question to and expect an answer from; "Ask your teacher about trigonometry"; "The children asked me about their dead grandmother" 01669068 terrapene, box turtles 00578116 militarize, adopt for military use; "militarize the Civil Service" 07538395 heartsickness, feeling downcast and disheartened and hopeless 03761845 versed, an injectable form of benzodiazepine (trade name Versed) useful for sedation and for reducing pain during uncomfortable medical procedures 04868505 unctuousness, smug self-serving earnestness 07288639 social event, an event characteristic of persons forming groups 08579487 great circle, a circular line on the surface of a sphere formed by intersecting it with a plane passing through the center 01560984 sever, set or keep apart; "sever a relationship" 02691156 plane, an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets; "the flight was delayed due to trouble with the airplane" 00327683 lowering, the act of causing something to move to a lower level 09102883 minneapolis, largest city in Minnesota; located in southeastern Minnesota on the Mississippi river; noted for flour mills; one of the Twin Cities 00258695 rubdown, the act of rubbing down, usually for relaxation or medicinal purposes 00256961 teasing, the act of removing tangles from you hair with a comb 01675225 ptychozoon, flying geckos 15059404 ergosterol, a plant sterol that is converted into vitamin D by ultraviolet radiation 10947259 eames, United States designer noted for an innovative series of chairs (1907-1978) 01919391 march, walk fast, with regular or measured steps; walk with a stride; "He marched into the classroom and announced the exam"; "The soldiers marched across the border" 10633298 specifier, someone who draws up specifications giving details (as for obtaining a patent) 03654576 leg, a cloth covering consisting of the part of a pair of trousers that covers a person's leg 10646325 stalinist, a follower of Stalin and Stalinism 12112789 genus calamagrostis, reed grass 04091247 rigging, formation of masts, spars, sails, etc., on a vessel 02065599 megaptera, humpback whales 09027292 toledo, a city in central Spain on the Tagus river; famous for steel and swords since the first century 02686568 aircraft, a vehicle that can fly 12408280 ulmus rubra, North American elm having rough leaves that are red when opening; yields a hard wood 00769944 hijack, seizure of a vehicle in transit either to rob it or divert it to an alternate destination 02389346 touch base, hardy and sure-footed animal smaller and with longer ears than the horse establish communication with someone; "did you finally connect with your long-lost cousin?" 00847365 blackwash, bring (information) out of concealment 03446528 links course, course consisting of a large landscaped area for playing golf 10012989 digger, a laborer who digs 09937250 colonel, a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general 11783723 genus anthurium, large genus of often epiphytic evergreen tropical American plants often cultivated as houseplants 02675458 recall, call to mind; "His words echoed John F. Kennedy" 05959578 creationism, the literal belief in the account of Creation given in the Book of Genesis; "creationism denies the theory of evolution of species" 00093006 capitalization, the sale of capital stock 02465658 ostracize, avoid speaking to or dealing with; "Ever since I spoke up, my colleagues ostracize me" 15113229 time period, an amount of time; "a time period of 30 years"; "hastened the period of time of his recovery"; "Picasso's blue period" 06686736 commendation, a message expressing a favorable opinion; "words of approval seldom passed his lips" 01722447 reenact, act out; represent or perform as if in a play; "She reenacted what had happened earlier that day" 02991122 artistic, relating to or characteristic of art or artists; "his artistic background" 02432983 moose, large northern deer with enormous flattened antlers in the male; called `elk' in Europe and `moose' in North America 05936704 picture, a clear and telling mental image; "he described his mental picture of his assailant"; "he had no clear picture of himself or his world"; "the events left a permanent impression in his mind" 05475397 sensory fiber, a nerve fiber that carries impulses toward the central nervous system 02600255 follow, accept and follow the leadership or command or guidance of; "Let's follow our great helmsman!"; "She followed a guru for years" 09637339 black woman, a woman who is Black 13878112 whirl, the shape of something rotating rapidly 12130160 toowomba canary grass, perennial grass of Australia and South Africa; introduced in North America as forage grass 04566862 weather deck, upper deck having no overhead protection from the weather, but sheltering the deck below 01556671 turdidae, thrushes; in some classifications considered a subfamily (Turdinae) of the family Muscicapidae 12188985 family bombacaceae, tropical trees with large dry or fleshy fruit containing usually woolly seeds 10564660 scribe, informal terms for journalists 01324916 acrodont, an animal having teeth consolidated with the summit of the alveolar ridge without sockets 01117541 sale, the general activity of selling; "they tried to boost sales"; "laws limit the sale of handguns" 06066267 agrology, science of soils in relation to crops 06591609 anthology, a collection of selected literary passages 05181199 title, an established or recognized right; "a strong legal claim to the property"; "he had no documents confirming his title to his father's estate"; "he staked his claim" 04689198 binding, the capacity to attract and hold something 02078294 take back, bring back to the point of departure 01230283 mobilization, act of marshaling and organizing and making ready for use or action; "mobilization of the country's economic resources" 03182140 detonating fuse, a fuse containing an explosive 02625648 armenian, of or pertaining to Armenia or the people or culture of Armenia 02537319 salmon trout, speckled trout of European rivers; introduced in North America 00918820 tilling, cultivation of the land in order to raise crops 03408054 fuselage, the central body of an airplane that is designed to accommodate the crew and passengers (or cargo) 10895549 maurice chevalier, French actor and cabaret singer (1888-1972) 07109196 voice communication, (language) communication by word of mouth; "his speech was garbled"; "he uttered harsh language"; "he recorded the spoken language of the streets" 10728828 tribune, (ancient Rome) an official elected by the plebeians to protect their interests 00234217 tie, limit or restrict to; "I am tied to UNIX"; "These big jets are tied to large airports" 09325395 key, a coral reef off the southern coast of Florida 13495873 ignition, the process of initiating combustion or catching fire 01871979 push, move with force, "He pushed the table into a corner" 09071571 georgetown, a section of northwestern Washington, D.C. 03965456 shopping mall, mercantile establishment consisting of a carefully landscaped complex of shops representing leading merchandisers; usually includes restaurants and a convenient parking area; a modern version of the traditional marketplace; "a good plaza should have a movie house"; "they spent their weekends at the local malls" 06756831 prevarication, a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth 14739360 carboxylic acid, an organic acid characterized by one or more carboxyl groups 07381423 snap, a sudden sharp noise; "the crack of a whip"; "he heard the cracking of the ice"; "he can hear the snap of a twig" 03005619 testiere, medieval plate armor to protect a horse's head 03746574 psychiatric hospital, a hospital for mentally incompetent or unbalanced person 00644967 screening, testing objects or persons in order to identify those with particular characteristics 01037910 romance, talk or behave amorously, without serious intentions; "The guys always try to chat up the new secretaries"; "My husband never flirts with other women" 06077413 histology, the branch of biology that studies the microscopic structure of animal or plant tissues 02705201 amphitheatre, a sloping gallery with seats for spectators (as in an operating room or theater) 10525617 retiree, someone who has retired from active working 02176073 family elateridae, click beetles and certain fireflies 14842091 halitus, exhaled breath 13555446 shaping, any process serving to define the shape of something 10266328 literate person, a person who can read and write 11072673 innocent xii, Italian pope from 1691 to 1700 who abolished nepotism within the church hierarchy and was universally loved for his charity and piety 00948853 number, give numbers to; "You should number the pages of the thesis" 01705257 reference, refer to; "he referenced his colleagues' work" 08491245 mailing address, the address where a person or organization can be communicated with 02216066 sphecius, large solitary wasps: cicada killer 01295373 somme river, battle in World War I (1916) 10403366 party girl, an attractive young woman hired to attend parties and entertain men 00693172 romanticize, interpret romantically; "Don't romanticize this uninteresting and hard work!" 08039312 15 may organization, a terrorist organization formed in 1979 by a faction of the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine but disbanded in the 1980s when key members left to join a faction of al-Fatah 10414612 pensioner, the beneficiary of a pension fund 05841351 type of architecture, architecture as a kind of art form 07734017 tomato, mildly acid red or yellow pulpy fruit eaten as a vegetable 10355449 starter, any new participant in some activity 08181375 laurel and hardy, United States slapstick comedy duo who made many films together 02058994 step on it, move fast; "He rushed down the hall to receive his guests"; "The cars raced down the street" 10509605 realist, a person who accepts the world as it literally is and deals with it accordingly 03644378 riata, a long noosed rope used to catch animals 10670668 subscriber, someone who expresses strong approval 03391301 frame, the framework for a pair of eyeglasses 00365709 expansion, the act of increasing (something) in size or volume or quantity or scope 02378950 recoil, come back to the originator of an action with an undesired effect; "Your comments may backfire and cause you a lot of trouble" 12561696 platylobium, small genus of Australian evergreen leguminous shrubs or subshrubs 00114291 caramelize, convert to caramel 04883614 temperance, the trait of avoiding excesses 10889032 miguel de cervantes saavedra, Spanish writer best remembered for `Don Quixote' which satirizes chivalry and influenced the development of the novel form (1547-1616) 01954341 truck, convey (goods etc.) by truck; "truck fresh vegetables across the mountains" 12193665 wineberry, graceful deciduous shrub or small tree having attractive foliage and small red berries that turn black at maturity and are used for making wine 01056554 cackle, talk or utter in a cackling manner; "The women cackled when they saw the movie star step out of the limousine" 06115476 earth science, any of the sciences that deal with the earth or its parts 09700964 briton, a native or inhabitant of Great Britain 07028797 leitmotiv, a melodic phrase that accompanies the reappearance of a person or situation (as in Wagner's operas) 09358096 monterey bay, an inlet of the Pacific Ocean in western California 03059366 coaxial cable, a transmission line for high-frequency signals 00903668 indispensable, not to be dispensed with; essential; "foods indispensable to good nutrition" 00779599 sting operation, a complicated confidence game planned and executed with great care (especially an operation implemented by undercover agents to apprehend criminals) 06546261 title deed, a legal document proving a person's right to property 13867276 distortion, a shape resulting from distortion 01417451 linear, designating or involving an equation whose terms are of the first degree 11515325 strain, (physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces 06708866 victoria cross, a British military decoration for gallantry 13518432 myelinization, the development of a myelin sheath around a nerve fiber 09151114 lynchburg, a city in central Virginia 02644967 family cottidae, sculpins 15214419 tishri, the first month of the civil year; the seventh month of the ecclesiastical year in the Jewish calendar (in September and October) 10169678 hell-rooster, someone who is a very fierce fighter 14677778 gypsum, a common white or colorless mineral (hydrated calcium sulphate) used to make cements and plasters (especially plaster of Paris) 06515827 life story, an account of the series of events making up a person's life 12887713 rock penstemon, one of the West's most beautiful wildflowers; large brilliant pink or rose flowers in many racemes above thick mats of stems and leaves; ledges and cliffs from Washington to California 00088532 intoxicate, have an intoxicating effect on, of a drug 13899404 orb, an object with a spherical shape; "a ball of fire" 13421095 unlisted security, a security traded in the over-the-counter market 05948264 religious cult, a system of religious beliefs and rituals; "devoted to the cultus of the Blessed Virgin" 13854649 opposition, the relation between opposed entities 07546465 hatred, the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action 07786856 round clam, Atlantic coast round clams with hard shells; large clams usually used for chowders or other clam dishes 09939827 combat pilot, airplane pilot who fights in an action between two military forces 12522894 sissu, East Indian tree whose leaves are used for fodder; yields a compact dark brown durable timber used in shipbuilding and making railroad ties 01357507 clostridium perfringens, anaerobic Gram-positive rod bacterium that produces epsilon toxin; can be used as a bioweapon 02307007 malacosoma, tent caterpillars 07889274 malt liquor, a lager of high alcohol content; by law it is considered too alcoholic to be sold as lager or beer 03424630 petrol engine, an internal-combustion engine that burns gasoline; most automobiles are driven by gasoline engines 05354744 temporal artery, any of the three arteries on either side of the brain supplying the cortex of the temporal lobe 09140569 chattanooga, a city in eastern Tennessee 08727396 port arthur, a major port city in northeastern China on the Liaodong Peninsula; now a part of Luda 04030965 quadriphonic system, a stereophonic sound recording or reproducing system using four separate channels 06596364 comic book, a magazine devoted to comic strips 06260628 waveband, a band of adjacent radio frequencies (e.g., assigned for transmitting radio or television signals) 09753498 goat, (astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Capricorn 00187147 ammoniate, treat with ammonia 03328392 nalfon, a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (trade name Nalfon) used in the treatment of arthritis and other painful inflammatory disorders 08011523 fatah, a Palestinian political and military organization founded by Yasser Arafat in 1958 to work toward the creation of a Palestinian state; during the 1960s and 1970s trained terrorist and insurgent groups; "al-Fatah carried out numerous acts of international terrorism in western Europe and the Middle East in the 1970s" 09136582 pittsburgh, a city in southwestern Pennsylvania where the confluence of the Allegheny River and Monongahela River forms the Ohio River; long an important urban industrial area; site of Carnegie Mellon University and the University of Pittsburgh 01098706 conscript, enroll into service compulsorily; "The men were conscripted" 11984854 genus iva, small genus of American herbs or shrubs; in some classifications placed in a separate family Ambrosiaceae 03196598 digital display, a display that gives the information in the form of characters (numbers or letters) 03989898 posthouse, an inn for exchanging post horses and accommodating riders 01831531 move, move so as to change position, perform a nontranslational motion; "He moved his hand slightly to the right" 01587062 shut in, surround completely; "Darkness enclosed him"; "They closed in the porch with a fence" 07496755 torture, extreme mental distress 08919949 carthage, an ancient city state on the north African coast near modern Tunis; founded by Phoenicians; destroyed and rebuilt by Romans; razed by Arabs in 697 06114578 thermodynamics, the branch of physics concerned with the conversion of different forms of energy 09127014 cape fear, a cape in southeastern North Carolina extending into the Atlantic Ocean 09982370 cultist, a member of a religious cult 01022420 infer, draw from specific cases for more general cases 01646528 occasion, give occasion to 06625329 personal letter, a letter dealing with personal affairs 10276238 notable, a celebrity who is an inspiration to others; "he was host to a large gathering of luminaries" 10869385 william jennings bryan, United States lawyer and politician who advocated free silver and prosecuted John Scopes (1925) for teaching evolution in a Tennessee high school (1860-1925) 01054849 cluck, make a clucking sounds, characteristic of hens 01007354 infinite, having no limits or boundaries in time or space or extent or magnitude; "the infinite ingenuity of man"; "infinite wealth" 09028062 catalonia, a region of northeastern Spain 00258857 damage, inflict damage upon; "The snow damaged the roof"; "She damaged the car when she hit the tree" 14676042 garnet, any of a group of hard glassy minerals (silicates of various metals) used as gemstones and as an abrasive 08007534 suite, a matching set of furniture 00055793 unauthorized absence, unauthorized military absence 04456472 torpedo, armament consisting of a long cylindrical self-propelled underwater projectile that detonates on contact with a target 03912218 whistle, an inexpensive fipple flute 01123148 good, having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified; "good news from the hospital"; "a good report card"; "when she was good she was very very good"; "a good knife is one good for cutting"; "this stump will make a good picnic table"; "a good check"; "a good joke"; "a good exterior paint"; "a good secretary"; "a good dress for the office" 00588998 apprenticeship, the position of apprentice 15145171 eld, a time of life (usually defined in years) at which some particular qualification or power arises; "she was now of school age"; "tall for his eld" 01829602 upupidae, hoopoes 01694558 varanus, type and sole extant genus of the Varanidae 02854739 pants, underpants worn by women; "she was afraid that her bloomers might have been showing" 03135152 cross, a representation of the structure on which Jesus was crucified; used as an emblem of Christianity or in heraldry 10478960 proctor, someone who supervises (an examination) 06960778 irish gaelic, the Celtic language of Ireland 01287388 fagot, fasten together rods of iron in order to heat or weld them 08915159 levant, the former name for the geographical area of the eastern Mediterranean that is now occupied by Lebanon, Syria, and Israel 06030196 factor analysis, any of several methods for reducing correlational data to a smaller number of dimensions or factors; beginning with a correlation matrix a small number of components or factors are extracted that are regarded as the basic variables that account for the interrelations observed in the data 03233423 lot, anything (straws or pebbles etc.) taken or chosen at random; "the luck of the draw"; "they drew lots for it" 05002822 posture, characteristic way of bearing one's body; "stood with good posture" 08795974 gomorrha, (Old Testament) an ancient city near the Dead Sea that (along with Sodom) was destroyed by God for the vice and depravity of its inhabitants 03565402 improvisation, a creation spoken or written or composed extemporaneously (without prior preparation) 02314321 phylum entoprocta, sometimes considered a subphylum of Bryozoa 01273814 stamp, affix a stamp to; "Are the letters properly stamped?" 11834654 saltwort, bushy plant of Old World salt marshes and sea beaches having prickly leaves; burned to produce a crude soda ash 02404076 squeeze out, force out; "Some employees were squeezed out by the recent budget cuts" 00941451 framing, formulation of the plans and important details; "the framing of judicial decrees" 11155814 marcel marceau, French mime famous for his sad-faced clown (born in 1923) 15171307 last judgment, (New Testament) day at the end of time following Armageddon when God will decree the fates of all individual humans according to the good and evil of their earthly lives 02722782 press, be urgent; "This is a pressing problem" 02030996 woodcock, game bird of the sandpiper family that resembles a snipe 01857171 genus branta, wild geese 07431683 static, a crackling or hissing noise caused by electrical interference 03864994 overload, an excessive burden 04705324 sharpness, thinness of edge or fineness of point 02838014 bilge, where the sides of the vessel curve in to form the bottom 04567222 weather map, (meteorology) a map showing the principal meteorological elements at a given time and over an extended region 01661404 subclass anapsida, oldest known reptiles; turtles and extinct Permian forms 08967484 republic of mauritius, a parliamentary state on the island of Mauritius 11735977 isopyrum biternatum, slender erect perennial of eastern North America having tuberous roots and pink-tinged white flowers; resembles meadow rue 09775907 aeronautical engineer, an engineer concerned with the design and construction of aircraft 01060198 mew, utter a high-pitched cry, as of seagulls 02040505 coastal diving bird, gull family; skimmer family; jaeger family; auk family 10191613 improver, someone devoted to the promotion of human welfare and to social reforms 07281635 ta'ziyeh, (Islam) a form of Iranian musical pageant that is the theatrical expression of religious passion; based on the Battle of Kerbala and performed annually (in Farsi) 09339512 limpopo, an African river; flows into the Indian Ocean 00117578 eructation, a reflex that expels gas noisily from the stomach through the mouth 00716531 suppose, take for granted or as a given; suppose beforehand; "I presuppose that you have done your work" 03824381 nightie, lingerie consisting of a loose dress designed to be worn in bed by women 07011387 monologue, a (usually long) dramatic speech by a single actor 01021889 abidance, the act of abiding (enduring without yielding) 08433727 aviation, the aggregation of a country's military aircraft 05457795 acrosome, a process at the anterior end of a sperm cell that produces enzymes to facilitate penetration of the egg 07925808 kumis, an alcoholic beverage made from fermented mare's milk; made originally by nomads of central Asia 01201271 divorcement, the legal dissolution of a marriage 00282613 life history, the general progression of your working or professional life; "the general had had a distinguished career"; "he had a long career in the law" 14974264 paper, a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses 02592866 genus chrysophrys, Australian snapper 08344551 international law enforcement agency, an international administrative unit responsible for law enforcement 08628414 queen maud land, a region of Antarctica between Enderby Land and the Weddell Sea; claimed by Norway 01876028 sway, cause to move back and forth; "rock the cradle"; "rock the baby"; "the wind swayed the trees gently" 02227773 tettigoniidae, long-horned grasshoppers; katydids 03664514 lift, a device worn in a shoe or boot to make the wearer look taller or to correct a shortened leg 05993844 scientific theory, a theory that explains scientific observations; "scientific theories must be falsifiable" 03657239 lens implant, a clear plastic lens that is implanted in the eye; usually done when the natural lens has been removed in a cataract operation 09729387 saudi arabian, a native or inhabitant of Saudi Arabia 01421622 introduce, put or introduce into something; "insert a picture into the text" 10282920 mailer, a person who mails something 01853696 transit, cause or enable to pass through; "The canal will transit hundreds of ships every day" 11863717 talinum calycinum, pink-flowered perennial of rocky regions of western United States 04229959 skimmer, a cooking utensil used to skim fat from the surface of liquids 00426928 recreation, an activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates; "scuba diving is provided as a diversion for tourists"; "for recreation he wrote poetry and solved crossword puzzles"; "drug abuse is often regarded as a form of recreation" 07996412 plague, a swarm of insects that attack plants; "a plague of grasshoppers" 08138259 ds, the bureau in the State Department that is responsible for the security of diplomats and embassies overseas 12666768 gardenia, any of various shrubs and small trees of the genus Gardenia having large fragrant white or yellow flowers 05659621 proprioception, the ability to sense the position and location and orientation and movement of the body and its parts 12736840 pyrularia, small genus of chiefly Asiatic parasitic shrubs 03410022 gaff, an iron hook with a handle; used for landing large fish 01361261 pseudomonad, bacteria usually producing greenish fluorescent water-soluble pigment; some pathogenic for plants and animals 02139479 suborder megachiroptera, fruit bats 06778925 wow, a joke that seems extremely funny 09081213 idaho, a state in the Rocky Mountains 09396712 polestar, the brightest star in Ursa Minor; at the end of the handle of the Little Dipper; the northern axis of the earth points toward it 08592656 limit, the boundary of a specific area 00179959 shuck, remove the shucks from; "shuck corn" 03899100 paternoster, a type of lift having a chain of open compartments that move continually in an endless loop so that (agile) passengers can step on or off at each floor 01235355 work, make uniform; "knead dough"; "work the clay until it is soft" 07520411 horror, intense and profound fear 06858779 musical interval, the difference in pitch between two notes 08137738 united states department of state, the federal department in the United States that sets and maintains foreign policies; "the Department of State was created in 1789" 00862683 snipe, attack in speech or writing; "The editors of the left-leaning paper attacked the new House Speaker" 12724942 willow tree, any of numerous deciduous trees and shrubs of the genus Salix 07281871 sprechstimme, a style of dramatic vocalization between singing and speaking 13172923 polypody, any of numerous ferns of the genus Polypodium 02024185 eudromias morinellus, rare plover of upland areas of Eurasia 03820950 network, a system of intersecting lines or channels; "a railroad network"; "a network of canals" 11953038 succory, perennial Old World herb having rayed flower heads with blue florets cultivated for its root and its heads of crisp edible leaves used in salads 03897943 patch, a piece of cloth used as decoration or to mend or cover a hole 07882497 mixture, any foodstuff made by combining different ingredients; "he volunteered to taste her latest concoction"; "he drank a mixture of beer and lemonade" 01985493 old world crayfish, small crayfish of Europe and Asia and western North America 12967776 sclerotiniaceae, a fungus family of order Helotiales 06472242 confession, a written document acknowledging an offense and signed by the guilty party 12343306 genus fuchsia, large genus of decorative tropical shrubs with pendulous tetramerous flowers 00109660 change, undergo a change; become different in essence; losing one's or its original nature; "She changed completely as she grew older"; "The weather changed last night" 00978173 proclaim, an attack by a defending force against an attacking enemy force in order to regain lost ground or cut off enemy advance units etc. declare formally; declare someone to be something; of titles; "He was proclaimed King" 05075602 placement, the spatial property of the way in which something is placed; "the arrangement of the furniture"; "the placement of the chairs" 01240979 invalidation, (law) a formal termination (of a relationship or a judicial proceeding etc) 00918746 guesstimate, estimate based on a calculation 03007354 congestive, relating to or affected by an abnormal collection of blood or other fluid; "congestive heart disease" 00704073 premeditate, consider, ponder, or plan (an action) beforehand; "premeditated murder" 13433727 apomixis, any of several kinds of reproduction without fertilization 03519578 trunk road, a highway 00846509 sully, charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone; "The journalists have defamed me!" "The article in the paper sullied my reputation" 08571459 finishing line, a line indicating the location of the finish of a race 08663860 top, the upper part of anything; "the mower cuts off the tops of the grass"; "the title should be written at the top of the first page" 05202497 capableness, the quality of being capable -- physically or intellectually or legally; "he worked to the limits of his capability" 14164190 oxycephaly, a congenital abnormality of the skull; the top of the skull assumes a cone shape 10269289 locum tenens, someone (physician or clergyman) who substitutes temporarily for another member of the same profession 04964287 purplish red, a red with a tinge of purple 00678010 surgical incision, the cutting of or into body tissues or organs (especially by a surgeon as part of an operation) 06931199 tibeto-burman language, a branch of the Sino-Tibetan family of languages spoken from Tibet to the Malay Peninsula 02512053 fish, 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" 00939277 explicate, make plain and comprehensible; "He explained the laws of physics to his students" 05837370 trap, something (often something deceptively attractive) that catches you unawares; "the exam was full of trap questions"; "it was all a snare and delusion" 02623906 take shape, develop into a distinctive entity; "our plans began to take shape" 01132980 nuke, bomb with atomic weapons 05604950 rotator cuff, a supporting structure of the shoulder consisting of the muscles and tendons that attach the arm to the shoulder joint and enable the arm to move 05665146 technique, a practical method or art applied to some particular task 13720600 stone, an avoirdupois unit used to measure the weight of a human body; equal to 14 pounds; "a heavy chap who must have weighed more than twenty stone" 00914061 halloo, shout `halloo', as when greeting someone or attracting attention 08519916 transcaucasia, a geographical region to the south of the Caucasus Mountains and to the north of Turkey that comprises Georgia and Armenia and Azerbaijan 00222248 dispatch, killing a person or animal 00818466 safekeeping, the responsibility of a guardian or keeper; "he left his car in my keeping" 10334567 mountaineer, someone who climbs mountains 04518854 valproic acid, anticonvulsant (trade name Depokene) used to prevent some kinds of seizures 00199130 change of state, the act of changing something into something different in essential characteristics 01651900 pseudacris, chorus frogs 02795169 cask, a cylindrical container that holds liquids 11147348 robert macgregor, Scottish clan leader and outlaw who was the subject of a 1817 novel by Sir Walter Scott (1671-1734) 01775879 order acarina, mites and ticks 12637319 poterium, a genus of thorny herbs or shrubs of the family Rosaceae 01831930 family apodidae, swifts; in former classifications included in the order Coraciiformes 02635420 compel, necessitate or exact; "the water shortage compels conservation" 01275562 of import, of great significance or value; "important people"; "the important questions of the day" 12028818 turfing daisy, mat-forming perennial herb of Asia Minor; sometimes included in genus Matricaria 01902877 scale, a flattened rigid plate forming part of the body covering of many animals 03493664 hardware, major items of military weaponry (as tanks or missile) 00756780 take-in, the act of taking in as by fooling or cheating or swindling someone 07313636 injury, an accident that results in physical damage or hurt 02001821 family ciconiidae, storks 12881631 purple chinese houses, white and lavender to pale-blue flowers grow in perfect rings of widely spaced bands around the stems forming a kind of pagoda; California 02121188 itch, have or perceive an itch; "I'm itching--the air is so dry!" 15269128 seek time, (computer science) the time it takes for a read/write head to move to a specific data track 04765355 prevalence, the quality of prevailing generally; being widespread; "he was surprised by the prevalence of optimism about the future" 01336635 overlay, put something on top of something else; "cover the meat with a lot of gravy" 05654783 stigmatism, normal eyesight 06151693 sociology, the study and classification of human societies 08080947 squad, a small squad of policemen trained to deal with a particular kind of crime 13993517 fragmentation, the disintegration of social norms governing behavior and thought and social relationships 01947735 triton, tropical marine gastropods having beautifully colored spiral shells travel in a small canoe; "we kayaked down the river" 08855126 belo horizonte, city in southeastern Brazil to the north of Rio de Janeiro; the first of Brazil's planned communities 00904548 contemptible, deserving of contempt or scorn 02730471 feel, be felt or perceived in a certain way; "The ground feels shaky"; "The sheets feel soft" 04364545 surgical instrument, a medical instrument used in surgery 01448291 xyphophorus helleri, freshwater fish of Central America having a long swordlike tail; popular aquarium fish 05712892 differential threshold, the smallest change in stimulation that a person can detect 07921090 cassareep, a flavoring made by boiling down the juice of the bitter cassava; used in West Indian cooking 09792237 anatomist, an expert in anatomy 08795492 caesarea, an ancient seaport in northwestern Israel; an important Roman city in ancient Palestine 10075899 faddist, a person who subscribes to a variety of fads 04118776 ruler, measuring stick consisting of a strip of wood or metal or plastic with a straight edge that is used for drawing straight lines and measuring lengths 00655779 important, of extreme importance; vital to the resolution of a crisis; "a crucial moment in his career"; "a crucial election"; "a crucial issue for women" 02571810 priacanthus arenatus, brightly colored carnivorous fish of western Atlantic and West Indies waters 13969243 harmony, a harmonious state of things in general and of their properties (as of colors and sounds); congruity of parts with one another and with the whole 01059400 fixed, securely placed or fastened or set; "a fixed piece of wood"; "a fixed resistor" 09371816 niobrara river, a tributary of the Missouri River 06720600 slander, words falsely spoken that damage the reputation of another 04784142 incredibleness, the quality of being incredible 07996149 swarm, a group of many things in the air or on the ground; "a swarm of insects obscured the light"; "clouds of blossoms"; "it discharged a cloud of spores" 02444819 otter, freshwater carnivorous mammal having webbed and clawed feet and dark brown fur 02020902 psophia, type genus of the Psophiidae: trumpeters 03241335 water fountain, a public fountain to provide a jet of drinking water 12465796 xanthorrhoeaceae, one of many subfamilies into which some classification systems subdivide the Liliaceae but not widely accepted 02471203 matriculate, enroll as a student 14792703 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 08037118 pij, a militant Palestinian terrorist group created in 1979 and committed to the creation of an Islamic state in Palestine and to the destruction of Israel; smaller and more exclusively militant that Hamas 05803938 shot, an estimate based on little or no information 02989178 ultracef, a cephalosporin antibiotic (trade name Ultracef) 13444703 cellular division, the process in reproduction and growth by which a cell divides to form daughter cells 05976257 semiotics, (philosophy) a philosophical theory of the functions of signs and symbols 08481832 center, the middle of a military or naval formation; "they had to reinforce the center" 02699343 xanax, an antianxiety agent (trade name Xanax) of the benzodiazepine class 14489113 slump, a long-term economic state characterized by unemployment and low prices and low levels of trade and investment 12126238 oryzopsis, rice grass 07123288 whoop, a loud hooting cry of exultation or excitement 01043612 whistle, give a signal by whistling; "She whistled for her maid" 02659763 go, be the right size or shape; fit correctly or as desired; "This piece won't fit into the puzzle" 03077616 common room, a sitting room (usually at school or university) 15248020 geological era, a major division of geological time; an era is usually divided into two or more periods 06290637 word form, the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something; "the inflected forms of a word can be represented by a stem and a list of inflections to be attached" 06288024 opposite word, a word that expresses a meaning opposed to the meaning of another word, in which case the two words are antonyms of each other; "to him the antonym of `gay' was `depressed'" 08329113 patrol, a group that goes through a region at regular intervals for the purpose of security 10023039 dog, informal term for a man; "you lucky dog" 07442068 whirl, confused movement; "he was caught up in a whirl of work"; "a commotion of people fought for the exits" 01682582 gloss, give a shine or gloss to, usually by rubbing 01538630 snowflake, white Arctic bunting 08140506 financial management service, the federal agency in the Treasury Department that manages the government's disbursement and collection systems and provides central accounting and financial reporting 06611681 rot, unacceptable behavior (especially ludicrously false statements) 02125032 whiff, perceive by inhaling through the nose; "sniff the perfume" 00599992 take, be a student of a certain subject; "She is reading for the bar exam" 03763403 post, military installation at which a body of troops is stationed; "this military post provides an important source of income for the town nearby"; "there is an officer's club on the post" 01193099 stuff, overeat or eat immodestly; make a pig of oneself; "She stuffed herself at the dinner"; "The kids binged on ice cream" 05813229 passion, any object of warm affection or devotion; "the theater was her first love"; "he has a passion for cock fighting"; 05773776 line of questioning, an ordering of questions so as to develop a particular argument 11744859 plant genus, a genus of plants 01404129 fucaceae, small family of brown algae: gulfweeds; rockweeds 00199659 right, make right or correct; "Correct the mistakes"; "rectify the calculation" 12082357 scaphosepalum, comprises some tropical American species usually placed in genus Masdevallia: diminutive plants with small flowers carried on one scape 10184946 hope, someone (or something) on which expectations are centered; "he was their best hope for a victory" 10546633 sailor, any member of a ship's crew 07007945 play, a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage; "he wrote several plays but only one was produced on Broadway" 00497705 saturate, infuse or fill completely; "Impregnate the cloth with alcohol" 02154416 bird's foot, the foot of a bird 04449796 tolmetin sodium, a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (trade name Tolectin) 02440523 pad, the fleshy cushion-like underside of an animal's foot or of a human's finger 01152040 swing, hit or aim at with a sweeping arm movement; "The soccer player began to swing at the referee" 01077329 castle, move the king two squares toward a rook and in the same move the rook to the square next past the king 04497570 tunic, any of a variety of loose fitting cloaks extending to the hips or knees 07642933 jam, preserve of crushed fruit 12976672 phycomycetes group, a large and probably unnatural group of fungi and funguslike organisms comprising the Mastigomycota (including the Oomycetes) and Zygomycota subdivisions of the division Eumycota; a category not used in all systems 11485367 sunshine, the rays of the sun; "the shingles were weathered by the sun and wind" 03762809 mild silver protein, antiseptic consisting of a compound of protein and silver (trade name Argyrol) 07947255 folks, people in general (often used in the plural); "they're just country folk"; "folks around here drink moonshine"; "the common people determine the group character and preserve its customs from one generation to the next" 04367011 sustaining pedal, a pedal on a piano that lifts the dampers from the strings and so allows them to continue vibrating 02518324 silurus glanis, large elongated catfish of central and eastern Europe 06826407 font cartridge, any font that is contained in a cartridge that can be plugged into a computer printer 10941714 hugh dowding, British marshal of the RAF who commanded the British air defense forces that defeated the Luftwaffe during the Battle of Britain (1882-1970) 02043207 sterna, a genus of Sterninae 12031547 virginia crownbeard, tall perennial herb having clusters of white flowers; the eastern United States 11443721 cyclone, a violent rotating windstorm 11835251 sarcobatus vermiculatus, low hardy much-branched spiny shrub common in alkaline soils of western America 10625860 wizard, one who practices magic or sorcery 00565302 stroke, (sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand; "it took two strokes to get out of the bunker"; "a good shot requires good balance and tempo"; "he left me an almost impossible shot" 10565302 scrutinizer, a careful examiner; someone who inspects with great care 00104868 release, eliminate (a substance); "combustion products are exhausted in the engine"; "the plant releases a gas" 08236438 syndicate, an association of companies for some definite purpose 12863026 prunella, small genus of perennial mostly Eurasian having terminal spikes of small purplish or white flowers 00937879 spell out, orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of; "How do you spell this word?" "We had to spell out our names for the police officer" 03365991 story, a structure consisting of a room or set of rooms at a single position along a vertical scale; "what level is the office on?" 01406904 euglenophyte, marine and freshwater green or colorless flagellate organism 06281295 modulation, (electronics) the transmission of a signal by using it to vary a carrier wave; changing the carrier's amplitude or frequency or phase 08821578 maritimes, the collective name for the Canadian provinces of New Brunswick and Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island 09260907 tilth, arable land that is worked by plowing and sowing and raising crops 01588431 new zealand wren, birds of New Zealand that resemble wrens 00145218 joining, the act of bringing two things into contact (especially for communication); "the joining of hands around the table"; "there was a connection via the internet" 02282716 strymon, large and widely distributed genus of hairstreak butterflies 00943732 blubber out, utter while crying 01164874 hanging, a form of capital punishment; victim is suspended by the neck from a gallows or gibbet until dead; "in those days the hanging of criminals was a public entertainment" 05021151 springiness, the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length 01276192 scribe, score a line on with a pointed instrument, as in metalworking 02184881 phthiriidae, crab lice 02133512 selenarctos, Asiatic black bears; in some classifications not a separate genus from Ursus 14045141 male erecticle dysfunction, impotence resulting from a man's inability to have or maintain an erection of his penis 00962129 uprising, organized opposition to authority; a conflict in which one faction tries to wrest control from another 02102398 ride, sit on and control a vehicle; "He rides his bicycle to work every day"; "She loves to ride her new motorcycle through town" 01600197 genus chlorophoneus, a genus of Malaconotinae 06898352 programming language, (computer science) a language designed for programming computers 06216160 conservativism, a political or theological orientation advocating the preservation of the best in society and opposing radical changes 04998966 somatotype, a category of physique 00620752 toil, productive work (especially physical work done for wages); "his labor did not require a great deal of skill" 13975752 confusion, disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably; "the army retreated in confusion" 13453160 temperature reduction, the process of becoming cooler; a falling temperature 00816143 sass, answer back in an impudent or insolent manner; "don't sass me!"; "The teacher punished the students who were sassing all morning"; 01810126 stagger, astound or overwhelm, as with shock; "She was staggered with bills after she tried to rebuild her house following the earthquake" 02642814 table, hold back to a later time; "let's postpone the exam" 09171560 negev desert, a desert in southern Israel 03453809 graphic art, the arts of drawing or painting or printmaking 01548576 clasp, fasten with or as if with a brooch 12288598 genus corylus, deciduous monoecious nut-bearing shrubs of small trees: hazel; sometimes placed in the subfamily or family Corylaceae 02152212 haltere, either of the rudimentary hind wings of dipterous insects; used for maintaining equilibrium during flight 13632744 capacitance unit, a measure of the capacity of a circuit component to store charge 14720238 yellow metal, a brass that has more zinc and is stronger than alpha brass; used in making castings and hot-worked products 00662182 tick off, put a check mark on or near or next to; "Please check each name on the list"; "tick off the items"; "mark off the units" 08008017 parcel, a collection of things wrapped or boxed together 00072808 misreckoning, a mistake in calculating 02190166 fly, two-winged insects characterized by active flight 02619122 stay, hang on during a trial of endurance; "ride out the storm" 02617689 gymnelis, a genus of Zoarcidae 10360747 noncommissioned officer, a military officer appointed from enlisted personnel 01996377 responsible, worthy of or requiring responsibility or trust; or held accountable; "a responsible adult"; "responsible journalism"; "a responsible position"; "the captain is responsible for the ship's safety"; "the cabinet is responsible to the parliament" 11127752 leo x, son of Lorenzo de'Medici and pope from 1513 to 1521 who excommunicated Martin Luther and who in 1521 bestowed on Henry VIII the title of Defender of the Faith (1475-1521) 05259512 twist, a hairdo formed by braiding or twisting the hair 06469874 summing up, a concluding summary (as in presenting a case before a law court) 01681200 uta, a reptile genus of Iguanidae 14047641 tubal pregnancy, ectopic pregnancy in a Fallopian tube 07832902 salad dressing, savory dressings for salads; basically of two kinds: either the thin French or vinaigrette type or the creamy mayonnaise type 09992538 escort, a participant in a date; "his date never stopped talking" 01772985 genus argiope, the type genus of Argiopidae; small genus of orb-weaving spiders 02406011 preempt, take the place of or have precedence over; "live broadcast of the presidential debate preempts the regular news hour"; "discussion of the emergency situation will preempt the lecture by the professor" 13501941 invagination, the folding in of an outer layer so as to form a pocket in the surface; "the invagination of the blastula" 02072673 ratchet down, move by degrees in one direction only; "a ratcheting lopping tool" 04202417 store, a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services; "he bought it at a shop on Cape Cod" 00464321 line up, 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" 02580055 naucrates, a genus of Carangidae 09921034 chosen, one who is the object of choice; who is given preference; "she was Mama's chosen" 05234737 pogonion, the craniometric point that is the most forward-projecting point on the anterior surface of the chin 02267975 order odonata, dragonflies and damselflies 00872541 arithmetic operation, a mathematical operation involving numbers 13250244 mortmain, real property held inalienably (as by an ecclesiastical corporation) 09409203 thread, any long object resembling a thin line; "a mere ribbon of land"; "the lighted ribbon of traffic"; "from the air the road was a grey thread"; "a thread of smoke climbed upward" 11717239 nelumbo, sometimes placed in the family Nymphaeaceae: lotuses 10396106 panellist, a member of a panel 04613696 yurt, a circular domed dwelling that is portable and self-supporting; originally used by nomadic Mongol and Turkic people of central Asia but now used as inexpensive alternative or temporary housing 07726386 field pea, coarse small-seeded pea often used as food when young and tender 04196080 shipboard system, a system designed to work as a coherent entity on board a naval ship 02721538 anti-inflammatory drug, a medicine intended to reduce inflammation 03173524 line drawing, a drawing of the outlines of forms or objects 06243575 manichaeism, a religion founded by Manes in the third century; a synthesis of Zoroastrian dualism between light and dark and Babylonian folklore and Buddhist ethics and superficial elements of Christianity; spread widely in the Roman Empire but had largely died out by 1000 12983961 sarcosomataceae, a type of ascomycetous fungus 12203896 white basswood, American basswood of the Allegheny region 03141065 squad car, a car in which policemen cruise the streets; equipped with radiotelephonic communications to headquarters 10340312 player, someone who plays a musical instrument (as a profession) 13313733 tax shelter, a way of organizing business to reduce the taxes it must pay on current earnings 04422875 thermostat, a regulator for automatically regulating temperature by starting or stopping the supply of heat 12082593 schomburgkia, genus of tropical American epiphytic orchids with showy racemose flowers 09798811 apostle, (New Testament) one of the original 12 disciples chosen by Christ to preach his gospel 08311522 punchayet, a village council in India or southern Pakistan 02527813 teleostei, large diverse group of bony fishes; includes most living species 00421437 torturing, the deliberate, systematic, or wanton infliction of physical or mental suffering by one or more persons in an attempt to force another person to yield information or to make a confession or for any other reason; "it required unnatural torturing to extract a confession" 03408721 future, bulk commodities bought or sold at an agreed price for delivery at a specified future date 05701738 unconscious process, a mental process that you are not directly aware of; "the process of denial" 09827683 infant, a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk; "the baby began to cry again"; "she held the baby in her arms"; "it sounds simple, but when you have your own baby it is all so different" 01131515 legal duty, acts which the law requires be done or forborne 09544262 banshie, (Irish folklore) a female spirit who wails to warn of impending death 01785392 scutigeridae, a family of Chilopoda 01519228 family casuaridae, a family of large ostrich-like birds including cassowaries 05283498 pearly, informal terms for a human `tooth' 02760116 medical, relating to the study or practice of medicine; "the medical profession"; "a medical student"; "medical school" 02581073 pressure, exert pressure on someone through threats 00061917 realization, something that is made real or concrete; "the victory was the realization of a whole year's work" 08727230 luoyang, a city in east central China; the capital of ancient China during several dynasties 02336011 new world mouse, a variety of rodent 13150178 piper cubeba, tropical southeast Asian shrubby vine bearing spicy berrylike fruits 02017878 genus fulica, coots 07506149 heartlessness, an absence of concern for the welfare of others 10131515 gitana, a Spanish female Gypsy 01091427 oppose, fight against or resist strongly; "The senator said he would oppose the bill"; "Don't fight it!" 04904851 uneasiness, the trait of seeming ill at ease 08829071 quebec, the largest province of Canada; a French colony from 1663 to 1759 when it was lost to the British 12006766 coneflower, a wildflower of the genus Ratibida 05706629 neglect, lack of attention and due care 15213008 mid-september, the middle part of September 05605944 serous membrane, a thin membrane lining the closed cavities of the body; has two layers with a space between that is filled with serous fluid 00611802 remember, exercise, or have the power of, memory; "After the shelling, many people lost the ability to remember"; "some remember better than others" 08227916 fellowship, an association of people who share common beliefs or activities; "the message was addressed not just to employees but to every member of the company family"; "the church welcomed new members into its fellowship" 13327896 financial loss, loss of money or decrease in financial value 01323793 poison, kill by its poison; "This mushrooms can poison" 00921014 exciting, creating or arousing excitement; "an exciting account of her trip" 11414411 wallop, a forceful consequence; a strong effect; "the book had an important impact on my thinking"; "the book packs a wallop" 02172387 genus scarabaeus, type genus of the Scarabaeidae 01265176 palpebration, repeated blinking or winking (especially if uncontrolled and persistent) 14547643 valetudinarianism, the state of being weak in health or body (especially from old age) 02099774 senior, older; higher in rank; longer in length of tenure or service; "senior officer" 13163250 branch, a division of a stem, or secondary stem arising from the main stem of a plant 13752911 quadrillion, the number that is represented as a one followed by 15 zeros 11750359 hymenaea, genus of tropical American timber trees 04840981 graciousness, the quality of being kind and gentle 00364064 interrupt, terminate; "She interrupted her pregnancy"; "break a lucky streak"; "break the cycle of poverty" 07457126 olympics, the modern revival of the ancient games held once every 4 years in a selected country 06113415 hydrostatics, study of the mechanical properties of fluids that are not in motion 05056490 radio frequency, an electromagnetic wave frequency between audio and infrared 05015117 low temperature, the absence of heat; "the coldness made our breath visible"; "come in out of the cold"; "cold is a vasoconstrictor" 04779895 disagreeableness, the quality of being disagreeable and unpleasant 09168592 black rock desert, a desert in northwestern Nevada 00635012 police work, the investigation of criminal activities 02473688 vote out, thwart the passage of; "kill a motion"; "he shot down the student's proposal" 10218043 ivy leaguer, a student or graduate at an Ivy League school 02011040 run out, leave suddenly and as if in a hurry; "The listeners bolted when he discussed his strange ideas"; "When she started to tell silly stories, I ran out" 07377244 toll, the sound of a bell being struck; "saved by the bell"; "she heard the distant toll of church bells" 01566082 orthotomus, tailorbirds 01743531 mimic, imitate (a person or manner), especially for satirical effect; "The actor mimicked the President very accurately" 02626405 well up, come up (as of feelings and thoughts, or other ephemeral things); "Strong emotions welled up"; "Smoke swelled from it" 03967562 plow, a farm tool having one or more heavy blades to break the soil and cut a furrow prior to sowing 13711060 standard pressure, a unit of pressure: the pressure that will support a column of mercury 760 mm high at sea level and 0 degrees centigrade 10069427 public executioner, an official who inflicts capital punishment in pursuit of a warrant 03612134 oruvail, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (trade names Orudis or Orudis KT or Oruvail) 06825996 typewriter font, a typeface is which each character is given the same width (as by a typewriter) 03269401 electrical device, a device that produces or is powered by electricity 03943115 pinion, a gear with a small number of teeth designed to mesh with a larger wheel or rack 00349705 wriggle, the act of wiggling 10868397 george bryan brummell, English dandy who was a fashion leader during the Regency (1778-1840) 14620895 haloform, compounds with the formula CHX3, where X is a halogen atom 00673448 set, estimate; "We put the time of arrival at 8 P.M." 13201239 tectaria, terrestrial or epilithic ferns of tropical rain forests 01908415 coelenterate genus, a genus of coelenterates 02752695 summarize, be a summary of; "The abstract summarizes the main ideas in the paper" 12937388 daucus carota sativa, perennial plant widely cultivated as an annual in many varieties for its long conical orange edible roots; temperate and tropical regions 01454431 tow, drag behind; "Horses used to tow barges along the canal" 01578575 corvine bird, birds of the crow family 01005579 surveying, the practice of measuring angles and distances on the ground so that they can be accurately plotted on a map; "he studied surveying at college" 01406512 ground, hit a groundball; "he grounded to the second baseman" 02299924 underbid, bid lower than a competing bidder 01634887 confabulate, unconsciously replace fact with fantasy in one's memory 08456727 bureaucratism, nonelective government officials 00269423 immobilize, prohibit the conversion or use of (assets); "Blocked funds"; "Freeze the assets of this hostile government" 01556040 muscicapa, type genus of the Muscicapidae 15034939 bacterial toxin, any endotoxin or exotoxin formed in or elaborated by bacterial cells 00430261 slash, cut drastically; "Prices were slashed" with foresight; "more presciently than they superiors, these workers grasped the economic situation" 02331262 successful, having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome; "a successful architect"; "a successful business venture" 14102075 thrombosis, the formation or presence of a thrombus (a clot of coagulated blood attached at the site of its formation) in a blood vessel 02029492 volley, be dispersed in a volley; "gun shots volleyed at the attackers" 01834918 caprimulgiform bird, long-winged nonpasserine birds 02362721 family castoridae, beavers 04576211 wheeled vehicle, a vehicle that moves on wheels and usually has a container for transporting things or people; "the oldest known wheeled vehicles were found in Sumer and Syria and date from around 3500 BC" 12199266 screw tree, a tree or shrub of the genus Helicteres 07290278 dramatic event, an episode that is turbulent or highly emotional 08911726 bam, an ancient city in southeastern Iran; destroyed by an earthquake in 2003 12330751 pimenta, allspice tree 05794694 provision, the cognitive process of thinking about what you will do in the event of something happening; "his planning for retirement was hindered by several uncertainties" 07358576 transition, a change from one place or state or subject or stage to another 07769886 pulassan, fruit of an East Indian tree similar to the rambutan but sweeter 03176763 emporium, a large retail store organized into departments offering a variety of merchandise; commonly part of a retail chain 07837362 white sauce, milk thickened with a butter and flour roux 11723655 genus actaea, baneberry 01118614 car boot sale, an outdoor sale at which people sell things from the trunk of their car 00748307 profligacy, dissolute indulgence in sensual pleasure 06770275 understanding, the statement (oral or written) of an exchange of promises; "they had an agreement that they would not interfere in each other's business"; "there was an understanding between management and the workers" 05685363 perplexity, trouble or confusion resulting from complexity 01393873 testacea, testacean rhizopods 02694247 chimerical, being or relating to or like a chimera; "his Utopia is not as chimeric commonwealth but a practical improvement on what already exists"- Douglas Bush 01389186 overbear, contract the abdominal muscles during childbirth to ease delivery 05060052 promptness, the characteristic of doing things without delay 12585967 bassine, coarse leaf fiber from palmyra palms used in making brushes and brooms 04357930 supercharger, compressor that forces increased oxygen into the cylinders of an internal-combustion engine 14635722 cu, a ductile malleable reddish-brown corrosion-resistant diamagnetic metallic element; occurs in various minerals but is the only metal that occurs abundantly in large masses; used as an electrical and thermal conductor 09180259 irrational motive, a motivation that is inconsistent with reason or logic 09541809 robin goodfellow, a mischievous sprite of English folklore 05951566 misgiving, painful expectation 06014043 analysis, a branch of mathematics involving calculus and the theory of limits; sequences and series and integration and differentiation 09697771 chichewa, a member of the Bantu-speaking people of Malawi and eastern Zambia and northern Zimbabwe 02009620 genus casmerodius, a white egrets 06409562 essay, an analytic or interpretive literary composition 09193772 rigil kent, brightest star in Centaurus; second nearest star to the sun 12551669 tolu balsam, aromatic yellowish brown balsam from the tolu balsam tree used especially in cough syrups 07223811 scandal, disgraceful gossip about the private lives of other people 13769672 skinful, a quantity of alcoholic drink sufficient to make you drunk; "someone had to drive me home last night because I had a skinful" 00723056 think, focus one's attention on a certain state; "Think big"; "think thin" 01209953 thumb, feel or handle with the fingers; "finger the binding of the book" 11777365 trachelospermum, genus of Asiatic woody vines with milky sap in leaves and stems 04906471 submissiveness, the trait of being willing to yield to the will of another person or a superior force etc. 02926288 coach station, a terminal that serves bus passengers 09200874 apennines, a mountain range extending the length of the Italian peninsula 02562085 family centrarchidae, sunfish family 12419217 genus amaryllis, type genus of the Amaryllidaceae; bulbous flowering plants of southern Africa 02419217 rupicapra, chamois 09019355 abkhazia, an autonomous province of Georgia on the Black Sea; a strong independence movement has resulted in much instability 12459471 ornithogalum, sometimes placed in family Hyacinthaceae 12863458 pycnanthemum, American mountain mint 10057271 indorser, a person who transfers his ownership interest in something by signing a check or negotiable security 13758745 yield, the quantity of something (as a commodity) that is created (usually within a given period of time); "production was up in the second quarter" 14276360 yatobyo, a highly infectious disease of rodents (especially rabbits and squirrels) and sometimes transmitted to humans by ticks or flies or by handling infected animals 02000618 peripatopsidae, a family of Onychophora 01844859 cruise, travel at a moderate speed; "Please keep your seat belt fastened while the plane is reaching cruising altitude" 07841037 white, 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" 00917211 animal husbandry, breeding and caring for farm animals 00672017 overrate, make too high an estimate of; "He overestimated his own powers" 06693744 rave, an extravagantly enthusiastic review; "he gave it a rave" 03325941 trilby, a hat made of felt with a creased crown 05832264 worry, something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness; "New York traffic is a constant concern"; "it's a major worry" 06989146 canaanitic language, a group of Semitic languages 02091165 revealing, go at a pace; "The horse paced" showing or making known; "her dress was scanty and revealing" 01685808 whiptail lizard, any of numerous very agile and alert New World lizards 02236896 hemipterous insect, insects with sucking mouthparts and forewings thickened and leathery at the base; usually show incomplete metamorphosis 12377809 flacourtiaceae, chiefly tropical trees and shrubs 01596645 comb, straighten with a comb; "comb your hair" 01657641 configure, set up for a particular purpose; "configure my new computer"; "configure a plane for a combat mission" 08492747 traffic pattern, the path that is prescribed for an airplane that is preparing to land at an airport; "the traffic patterns around O'Hare are very crowded"; "they stayed in the pattern until the fog lifted" 07926642 malted milk, a milkshake made with malt powder 12927354 genus aleurites, candlenut 01981884 maja, type genus of the Majidae; nearly cosmopolitan in distribution 12617140 scheuchzeriaceae, a family of monocotyledonous bog herbs of order Naiadales 01798352 tympanuchus, prairie chickens 04110439 rotary actuator, (computer science) the actuator that moves a read/write head to the proper data track 08079319 baseball team, a team that plays baseball 07486229 wishing, a specific feeling of desire; "he got his wish"; "he was above all wishing and desire" 05653848 exteroception, sensitivity to stimuli originating outside of the body 01804478 partridge, a popular North American game bird; named for its call 02168699 longicorn beetle, long-bodied beetle having very long antennae (of a leaf shape) long and narrow 01382839 genus borrelia, small flexible parasitic spirochetes having three to five wavy spirals 00768778 wheedle, influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering; "He palavered her into going along" 11893451 physaria, small genus of western North American herbs similar to Lesquerella: bladderpods 01197338 digest, convert food into absorbable substances; "I cannot digest milk products" 10281546 magus, a magician or sorcerer of ancient times 01318053 stocker, a domestic animal (especially a young steer or heifer) kept as stock until fattened or matured and suitable for a breeding establishment 01851996 genus aix, wood duck and mandarin duck 12806015 ribes uva-crispa, spiny Eurasian shrub having greenish purple-tinged flowers and ovoid yellow-green or red-purple berries 02273254 genus forficula, type genus of Forficulidae 00807273 coordination, the regulation of diverse elements into an integrated and harmonious operation 12497322 logwood, very hard brown to brownish-red heartwood of a logwood tree; used in preparing a purplish red dye 02481629 pan, chimpanzees; more closely related to Australopithecus than to other pongids 07389330 rolling, a deep prolonged sound (as of thunder or large bells) 09916209 chief constable, the head of the police force in a county (or similar area) 07472657 race, any competition; "the race for the presidency" 03971422 pneumatic tyre, a tire made of reinforced rubber and filled with compressed air; used on motor vehicles and bicycles etc 13618076 yard, a unit of volume (as for sand or gravel) 03547658 hub, the central part of a car wheel (or fan or propeller etc) through which the shaft or axle passes 08455037 mercantile law, the body of rules applied to commercial transactions; derived from the practices of traders rather than from jurisprudence 04729328 richness, splendid or imposing in size or appearance; "the grandness of the architecture"; "impressed by the richness of the flora" 08686979 virgo the virgin, the sixth sign of the zodiac; the sun is in this sign from about August 23 to September 22 02328662 ochotona, type genus of the Ochotonidae 00332445 pulverize, become powder or dust; "When it was blown up, the building powderized" 01890274 family chrysochloridae, golden moles 14906850 weedkiller, a chemical agent that destroys plants or inhibits their growth 14319684 jaundice, yellowing of the skin and the whites of the eyes caused by an accumulation of bile pigment (bilirubin) in the blood; can be a symptom of gallstones or liver infection or anemia 06362260 hieratic script, a cursive form of Egyptian hieroglyphics; used especially by the priests 01424456 squeeze, squeeze (someone) tightly in your arms, usually with fondness; "Hug me, please"; "They embraced"; "He hugged her close to him" 01497736 nonmeaningful, having no meaning or direction or purpose; "a meaningless endeavor"; "a meaningless life"; "a verbose but meaningless explanation" 02898750 mental, of or relating to the mind; "mental powers"; "mental development"; "mental hygiene" 02170427 pay heed, give heed (to); "The children in the audience attended the recital quietly"; "She hung on his every word"; "They attended to everything he said" 07813409 garlic salt, ground dried garlic and salt 01709931 clog, dance a clog dance 11953339 witloof, widely cultivated herb with leaves valued as salad green; either curly serrated leaves or broad flat ones that are usually blanched 03288003 engine, an instrument or machine that is used in warfare, such as a battering ram, catapult, artillery piece, etc.; "medieval engines of war" 03018802 classificatory, relating to or involving classification:"classificatory criteria" 01791625 gallus gallus, a domestic fowl bred for flesh or eggs; believed to have been developed from the red jungle fowl 06790845 incarnation, (Christianity) the Christian doctrine of the union of God and man in the person of Jesus Christ 10245863 landscapist, someone who arranges features of the landscape or garden attractively 07826653 aniseed, liquorice-flavored seeds, used medicinally and in cooking and liquors 08686332 taurus the bull, the second sign of the zodiac; the sun is in this sign from about April 20 to May 20 00590241 figure, understand; "He didn't figure her" 07355887 lessening, a change downward; "there was a decrease in his temperature as the fever subsided"; "there was a sharp drop-off in sales" 12936713 genus cuminum, cumin 13188767 squirrel's-foot fern, feathery fern of tropical Asia and Malaysia 05576573 arch, a curved bony structure supporting or enclosing organs (especially the inner sides of the feet) 11749742 genus dipteryx, tropical American trees: tonka beans 10536134 rocket scientist, an engineer who builds and tests rockets 00192659 pep up, make more interesting or lively; "juice up a party"; "pep up your paper" 08424951 market, the customers for a particular product or service; "before they publish any book they try to determine the size of the market for it" 03208229 germicide, an agent (as heat or radiation or a chemical) that destroys microorganisms that might carry disease 08096624 hinduism, the religion of most people in India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and Nepal 10296176 marshall, (in some countries) a military officer of highest rank 12713521 oval kumquat, shrub bearing oval-fruited kumquats 05406570 gall, a digestive juice secreted by the liver and stored in the gallbladder; aids in the digestion of fats 05930136 perceptual experience, the representation of what is perceived; basic component in the formation of a concept 07309781 movement, a natural event that involves a change in the position or location of something 14855150 meconium, thick dark green mucoid material that is the first feces of a newborn child 01484850 white shark, large aggressive shark widespread in warm seas; known to attack humans 00940437 expressed, precisely and clearly expressed or readily observable; leaving nothing to implication; "explicit instructions"; "she made her wishes explicit"; "explicit sexual scenes" 04217882 signboard, structure displaying a board on which advertisements can be posted; "the highway was lined with signboards" 02617933 amnestic, of or relating to or caused by amnesia 09877856 brunette, a person with dark (brown) hair 00229814 layoff, the act of laying off an employee or a work force 06623614 correspondence, communication by the exchange of letters 09656673 hokan, a member of a North American Indian people speaking one of the Hokan languages 05585205 metacarpophalangeal joint, a joint of a finger when the fist is closed 05204004 firepower, (military) the relative capacity for delivering fire on a target 08557482 imperium, the domain ruled by an emperor or empress; the region over which imperial dominion is exercised 07454758 graduation exercise, an academic exercise in which diplomas are conferred 13118707 suffrutex, low-growing woody shrub or perennial with woody base 02619839 anaglyptical, related to anaglyphs or anaglyphy 01416508 lineal, in a straight unbroken line of descent from parent to child; "lineal ancestors"; "lineal heirs"; "a direct descendant of the king"; "direct heredity" 02379753 retire, go into retirement; stop performing one's work or withdraw from one's position; "He retired at age 68" 00140652 manipulation, the action of touching with the hands (or the skillful use of the hands) or by the use of mechanical means 15297672 processing time, the time it takes to complete a prescribed procedure; "they increased output by decreasing processing time" 01416585 mastigophore, a usually nonphotosynthetic free-living protozoan with whiplike appendages; some are pathogens of humans and other animals 10366484 numen, a spirit believed to inhabit an object or preside over a place (especially in ancient Roman religion) 03605915 junction, something that joins or connects 03291551 intrenchment, an entrenched fortification; a position protected by trenches 12627526 summer haw, hawthorn of southern United States bearing a juicy, acidic, scarlet fruit that is often used in jellies or preserves 05640184 soldiership, skills that are required for the life of soldier 02857023 gameboard, a flat portable surface (usually rectangular) designed for board games; "he got out the board and set up the pieces" 06929279 japanese, the language (usually considered to be Altaic) spoken by the Japanese 03515934 hermitage, the abode of a hermit 05630277 tartarus, a place where the wicked are punished after death 09125528 syracuse, a city in central New York 00227595 sacrifice, the act of killing (an animal or person) in order to propitiate a deity 02031158 separate, make a division or separation 12217586 silk oak, any of several Australian timber trees having usually fernlike foliage and mottled wood used in cabinetry and veneering 00617413 slight, pay no attention to, disrespect; "She cold-shouldered her ex-fiance" 07348545 surge, a large sea wave 03354613 fixture, an object firmly fixed in place (especially in a household) 01476685 male, being the sex (of plant or animal) that produces gametes (spermatozoa) that perform the fertilizing function in generation; "a male infant"; "a male holly tree" 12871992 lentibulariaceae, carnivorous aquatic or bog plants: genera Utricularia, Pinguicula, and Genlisea 02632989 stromateid fish, small marine fish with a short compressed body and feeble spines 07185870 wish, an expression of some desire or inclination; "I could tell that it was his wish that the guests leave"; "his crying was an indirect request for attention" 00531201 nude dancing, erotic dancing with little or no clothing 05797177 out-of-the-box thinking, thinking that moves away in diverging directions so as to involve a variety of aspects and which sometimes lead to novel ideas and solutions; associated with creativity 06700169 first-class honours degree, an honours degree of the highest class 05581514 unguis, any rigid body structure composed primarily of keratin 14827191 cyano radical, the monovalent group -CN in a chemical compound 01465365 pair, occur in pairs 08341798 dtic, the agency in the Department of Defense that provides scientific and technical information to federal agencies and their contractors 01158872 utilize, put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose; "use your head!"; "we only use Spanish at home"; "I can't use this tool"; "Apply a magnetic field here"; "This thinking was applied to many projects"; "How do you utilize this tool?"; "I apply this rule to get good results"; "use the plastic bags to store the food"; "He doesn't know how to use a computer" 11769483 genus allamanda, genus of tropical American woody vines 02332445 headline, provide (a newspaper page or a story) with a headline 02609764 terminate, have an end, in a temporal, spatial, or quantitative sense; either spatial or metaphorical; "the bronchioles terminate in a capillary bed"; "Your rights stop where you infringe upon the rights of other"; "My property ends by the bushes"; "The symphony ends in a pianissimo" 03714721 makeweight, anything added to fill out a whole; "some of the items in the collection are mere makeweights" 14372286 the trots, obscene terms for diarrhea 09936825 colleen, an Irish girl 12075495 paphiopedilum, horticulturally important genus of mainly terrestrial orchids including many hybrids; southeastern Asia and Indonesia to Philippines and Solomon Islands; Paphiopedilum species sometimes included in genus Cypripedium 02515934 brutalize, treat brutally 03240327 drilling bit, a bit used in drilling for oil 02492356 douroucouli, nocturnal monkey of Central America and South America with large eyes and thick fur 00002724 choke, breathe with great difficulty, as when experiencing a strong emotion; "She choked with emotion when she spoke about her deceased husband" 12170585 mallow, any of various plants of the family Malvaceae 01242354 go-slow, a form of protest by workers in which they deliberately slow down in order to cause problem from their employers 02663211 turbot, a large brownish European flatfish 14805550 cetrimide, a cationic detergent that is a powerful disinfectant 00871781 threaten, to be a menacing indication of something:"The clouds threaten rain"; "Danger threatens" 05902327 pattern, something intended as a guide for making something else; "a blueprint for a house"; "a pattern for a skirt" 00149262 untying, loosening the ties that fasten something; "the tying of bow ties is an art; the untying is easy" skillful at eluding capture; "a cabal of conspirators, each more elusive than the archterrorist"- David Kline 07883384 elixir, a substance believed to cure all ills 02505141 turn up the pressure, apply great or increased pressure; "The Democrats turned up the heat on their candidate to concede the election" taking on different forms; "eyes...of that baffling protean grey which is never twice the same" 02115775 genus cyon, Asiatic wild dog 00070965 mistake, a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention; "he made a bad mistake"; "she was quick to point out my errors"; "I could understand his English in spite of his grammatical faults" 12402596 sacred fig, fig tree of India noted for great size and longevity; lacks the prop roots of the banyan; regarded as sacred by Buddhists 01421012 phylum cryptophyta, a phylum in the kingdom Protoctista 03492542 hard disk, a rigid magnetic disk mounted permanently in a drive unit 08574038 toxic waste site, a location where toxic wastes can be or have been disposed of (often illegally) 00588598 accountantship, the position of accountant 01387065 protoctist, any of the unicellular protists 04535524 villa, detached or semidetached suburban house 12818346 spanish elm, large tropical American tree of the genus Cordia grown for its abundant creamy white flowers and valuable wood 01543998 sit down, show to a seat; assign a seat for; "The host seated me next to Mrs. Smith" 13191318 genus culcita, includes some plants usually placed in e.g. genus Dicksonia: terrestrial ferns resembling bracken; tropical America; Malaysia to Australia and Polynesia; southwestern Europe and Atlantic islands 11492833 polymorphism, (chemistry) the existence of different kinds of crystal of the same chemical compound 08713136 cordova, a city in central Argentina; site of a university founded in 1613 05240850 neuroepithelium, epithelium associated with special sense organs and containing sensory nerve endings 02502212 family cynocephalidae, a family of Dermoptera 01544544 family drepanididae, Hawaiian honeycreepers 12284262 alder tree, north temperate shrubs or trees having toothed leaves and conelike fruit; bark is used in tanning and dyeing and the wood is rot-resistant 06105314 space-reflection symmetry, (physics) parity is conserved in a universe in which the laws of physics are the same in a right-handed system of coordinates as in a left-handed system 09667715 sauk, a member of the Algonquian people formerly living in Wisconsin in the Fox River valley and on the shores of Green Bay 02030158 split, go one's own way; move apart; "The friends separated after the party" 02456275 pichiciego, very small Argentine armadillo with pale silky hair and pink plates on head and neck 15150013 sixties, the time of life between 60 and 70 05119837 surfeit, the quality of being so overabundant that prices fall 01426077 general, affecting the entire body; "a general anesthetic"; "general symptoms" 00918312 vaticinate, foretell through or as if through the power of prophecy 00618057 trip up, make an error; "She slipped up and revealed the name" 13212751 pityrogramma, terrestrial tropical ferns having fronds with powdery yellowish or white undersides; sometimes placed in family Polypodiaceae or Adiantaceae 00336831 sure, having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured; "felt certain of success"; "was sure (or certain) she had seen it"; "was very sure in his beliefs"; "sure of her friends" 11832671 swiss chard, beet lacking swollen root; grown as a vegetable for its edible leaves and stalks 02208498 killer bee, a strain of bees that originated in Brazil in the 1950s as a cross between an aggressive African bee and a honeybee; retains most of the traits of the African bee; now spread as far north as Texas 00944924 infer, conclude by reasoning; in logic 02075612 omnivore, an animal that feeds on both animal and vegetable substances 02171869 scarabaeid beetle, any of numerous species of stout-bodied beetles having heads with horny spikes 08237863 dramatis personae, the actors in a play 02182220 genus bruchus, type genus of the Bruchidae 09813696 bravo, a murderer (especially one who kills a prominent political figure) who kills by a surprise attack and often is hired to do the deed; "his assassins were hunted down like animals"; "assassinators of kings and emperors" 01970667 paper nautilus, cephalopod mollusk of warm seas whose females have delicate papery spiral shells 01835918 chuck-will's-widow, large whippoorwill-like bird of the southern United States 08315194 lateran council, any of five general councils of the Western Catholic Church that were held in the Lateran Palace 08426816 military formation, a formation of troops 07507912 discombobulation, a feeling of embarrassment that leaves you confused 00781303 plow ahead, proceed (with a plan of action); "He went ahead with the project" 05490983 adrenal cortex, the cortex of the adrenal gland; secretes corticosterone and sex hormones 00575741 work, activity directed toward making or doing something; "she checked several points needing further work" 08764107 norway, a constitutional monarchy in northern Europe on the western side of the Scandinavian Peninsula; achieved independence from Sweden in 1905 01467370 surround, extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle; "The forest surrounds my property" 14055408 ill, an often persistent bodily disorder or disease; a cause for complaining 00223500 weaken, become weaker; "The prisoner's resistance weakened after seven days" 03600806 stick, marijuana leaves rolled into a cigarette for smoking 00441824 water sport, sports that involve bodies of water 08893223 western isles, a group of more than 500 islands off the western coast of Scotland 02573127 set up, arrange the outcome of by means of deceit; "rig an election" 11976715 hazardia, small genus of shrubs and subshrubs of western United States having flowers that change color as they mature 04042358 skiagraph, a photographic image produced on a radiosensitive surface by radiation other than visible light (especially by X-rays or gamma rays) 00417596 stiffen, make stiff or stiffer; "Stiffen the cream by adding gelatine" 13843173 reciprocal, (mathematics) one of a pair of numbers whose product is 1: the reciprocal of 2/3 is 3/2; the multiplicative inverse of 7 is 1/7 01411768 cowhide, flog with a cowhide 06642899 military intelligence, information about the armed forces of another country that is useful in planning and conducting military policy or military operations 04635953 sluggishness, inactivity; showing an unusual lack of energy; "the general appearance of sluggishness alarmed his friends" 02124623 wildcat, any small or medium-sized cat resembling the domestic cat and living in the wild 07233996 malediction, the act of calling down a curse that invokes evil (and usually serves as an insult); "he suffered the imprecations of the mob" 09811414 art historian, a historian of art 00805034 regulation, the act of controlling or directing according to rule; "fiscal regulations are in the hands of politicians" 13478342 extinction, the reduction of the intensity of radiation as a consequence of absorption and radiation 08345189 republican guard, formerly Iraq's elite military unit whose primary role was to protect the government in Baghdad 01584225 wren, any of several small active brown birds of the northern hemisphere with short upright tails; they feed on insects 01964636 unionidae, freshwater mussels found worldwide 05632446 phantasy, imagination unrestricted by reality; "a schoolgirl fantasy" 04860586 fearfulness, the trait of being afraid 03265479 edging, border consisting of anything placed on the edge to finish something (such as a fringe on clothing or on a rug) 01661243 set up, construct, build, or erect; "Raise a barn" 00342314 fall, go as if by falling; "Grief fell from our hearts" 07295047 offspring, something that comes into existence as a result; "industrialism prepared the way for acceptance of the French Revolution's various socialistic offspring"; "this skyscraper is the solid materialization of his efforts" 07763483 genipap fruit, a succulent orange-sized tropical fruit with a thick rind 07259319 landmark, a mark showing the boundary of a piece of land 00697419 screen, examine methodically; "screen the suitcases" 02293915 give away, formally hand over to the bridegroom in marriage; of a bride by her father 03404449 furnace, an enclosed chamber in which heat is produced to heat buildings, destroy refuse, smelt or refine ores, etc. 12621619 sweetbrier, Eurasian rose with prickly stems and fragrant leaves and bright pink flowers followed by scarlet hips 08984788 portuguese republic, a republic in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula; Portuguese explorers and colonists in the 15th and 16th centuries created a vast overseas empire (including Brazil) 01486010 thresher shark, large pelagic shark of warm seas with a whiplike tail used to round up small fish on which to feed 02185481 louse, wingless insect with mouth parts adapted for biting; mostly parasitic on birds 01280014 twist, cause (a plastic object) to assume a crooked or angular form; "bend the rod"; "twist the dough into a braid"; "the strong man could turn an iron bar" 14654954 silver, a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography 09654687 dhegiha, any member of a Siouan people speaking one of the Dhegiha languages 13506587 leaching, the process of leaching 05106633 smallness, the property of having a relatively small size 02050865 lock, pass by means through a lock in a waterway 01023071 mention, commend; "he was cited for his outstanding achievements" 03563200 impact printer, a printer that prints by mechanical impacts 00422551 excruciation, the infliction of extremely painful punishment or suffering 11800565 umbrella tree, erect evergreen shrub or small tree of Australia and northern New Guinea having palmately compound leaves 08522518 centre of gravity, the point within something at which gravity can be considered to act; in uniform gravity it is equal to the center of mass 00785962 investigate, conduct an inquiry or investigation of; "The district attorney's office investigated reports of possible irregularities"; "inquire into the disappearance of the rich old lady" 13479034 farrowing, the production of a litter of pigs 05216365 physical structure, the entire structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being); "he felt as if his whole body were on fire" 01980328 pinnotheridae, tiny soft-bodied crabs 11416722 reverberation, a remote or indirect consequence of some action; "his declaration had unforeseen repercussions"; "reverberations of the market crash were felt years later" 07751004 peach, downy juicy fruit with sweet yellowish or whitish flesh 02247076 trialeurodes, a genus of Aleyrodidae 01702514 versify, compose verses or put into verse; "He versified the ancient saga" 07786005 butterfish, any of numerous small flat Atlantic food fish having smooth skin 10554455 strikebreaker, someone who works (or provides workers) during a strike 06918396 uto-aztecan language, a family of American Indian languages 01747945 print, reproduce by printing 07901457 muscatel, wine from muscat grapes 14202996 cyst, a closed sac that develops abnormally in some body structure 15252635 old times, past times remembered with nostalgia 01676313 iguanidae, New World lizards 07489714 lustfulness, a strong sexual desire 12532168 soybean plant, erect bushy hairy annual herb having trifoliate leaves and purple to pink flowers; extensively cultivated for food and forage and soil improvement but especially for its nutritious oil-rich seeds; native to Asia 08167249 dominion, one of the self-governing nations in the British Commonwealth 09859557 chargeman, a workman employed to blast with explosives 07321247 renascence, a second or new birth 00004258 living thing, a living (or once living) entity 07428954 temblor, shaking and vibration at the surface of the earth resulting from underground movement along a fault plane of from volcanic activity 04834073 smallness, lack of generosity in trifling matters 13885370 tortuousness, a tortuous and twisted shape or position; "they built a tree house in the tortuosities of its boughs"; "the acrobat performed incredible contortions" 03992703 pottery, ceramic ware made from clay and baked in a kiln 00319939 pursuit, the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture; "the culprit started to run and the cop took off in pursuit" 01670511 bead, decorate by sewing beads onto; "bead the wedding gown" 02397744 tayassu tajacu, dark grey peccary with an indistinct white collar; of semi desert areas of Mexico and southwestern United States 14781225 peroxide, a viscous liquid with strong oxidizing properties; a powerful bleaching agent; also used (in aqueous solutions) as a mild disinfectant and (in strong concentrations) as an oxidant in rocket fuels 05922949 reference, the most direct or specific meaning of a word or expression; the class of objects that an expression refers to; "the extension of `satellite of Mars' is the set containing only Demos and Phobos" 02021795 seafowl, a bird that frequents coastal waters and the open ocean: gulls; pelicans; gannets; cormorants; albatrosses; petrels; etc. 00113726 shove, the act of shoving (giving a push to someone or something); "he gave the door a shove" 12285369 white alder, tree of western United States 04058096 reading room, a room set aside for reading 06460524 wisdom of solomon, an Apocryphal book consisting mainly of a meditation on wisdom; although ascribed to Solomon it was probably written in the first century BC 01498041 stingray, large venomous ray with large barbed spines near the base of a thin whiplike tail capable of inflicting severe wounds 00102303 sputter, spit up in an explosive manner 04740173 unvariedness, characterized by an absence of variation 08322981 board, a committee having supervisory powers; "the board has seven members" 09771204 full admiral, the supreme commander of a fleet; ranks above a vice admiral and below a fleet admiral 02293135 gelechiidae, important economic pests 12774299 manilkara bidentata, a tropical hardwood tree yielding balata gum and heavy red timber 13611567 minute of arc, a unit of angular distance equal to a 60th of a degree 02017775 turn in, make an entrance by turning from a road; "Turn in after you see the gate" 14158594 hyperbetalipoproteinemia, a genetic disorder characterized by high levels of beta-lipoproteins and cholesterol; can lead to atherosclerosis at an early age 09189411 africa, the second largest continent; located to the south of Europe and bordered to the west by the South Atlantic and to the east by the Indian Ocean 10263684 linendraper, a retail dealer in yard goods 09727826 polynesian, a native or inhabitant of Polynesia 02148109 whitewash, cover up a misdemeanor, fault, or error; "Let's not whitewash the crimes of Stalin"; "She tried to gloss over her mistakes" shaped like a lance 05527216 seminal duct, the efferent duct of the testis in man 05395286 valve, a structure in a hollow organ (like the heart) with a flap to insure one-way flow of fluid through it 07719839 beetroot, round red root vegetable 10055566 encyclopedist, a person who compiles information for encyclopedias 03557360 ice hockey rink, an ice rink for playing ice hockey 04907575 unmanageableness, the trait of being unmanageable 00923793 show, 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" 03636248 lamp, an artificial source of visible illumination 07621776 topping, a flavorful addition on top of a dish 03289819 enovid, trade name for an oral contraceptive containing mestranol and norethynodrel 10452892 pontifex, a member of the highest council of priests in ancient Rome 10018021 protester, a person who dissents from some established policy 07986066 trio, three people considered as a unit 03550153 hut, temporary military shelter 06364329 literary work, imaginative or creative writing 02892948 knucks, a small metal weapon; worn over the knuckles on the back of the hand 03946325 pipeline, a pipe used to transport liquids or gases; "a pipeline runs from the wells to the seaport" 06161048 etiology, the philosophical study of causation 13565622 tanning, process in which skin pigmentation darkens as a result of exposure to ultraviolet light 01834213 ease, move gently or carefully; "He eased himself into the chair" 03604629 jumper, a small connector used to make temporary electrical connections 01926376 irrational, not consistent with or using reason; "irrational fears"; "irrational animals" 00739632 comparative negligence, (law) negligence allocated between the plaintiff and the defendant with a corresponding reduction in damages paid to the plaintiff 00625119 read, interpret something that is written or printed; "read the advertisement"; "Have you read Salman Rushdie?" 00251615 educe, develop or evolve from a latent or potential state 05247057 salpinx, a tube in the uterus or the ear 14777856 rolaids, an antacid 00857275 sexual inversion, a term formerly used to mean taking on the gender role of the opposite sex 00025203 tense up, cause to be tense and uneasy or nervous or anxious; "he got a phone call from his lawyer that tensed him up" 10347883 navigator, in earlier times, a person who explored by ship 09170475 turkestan desert, a desert in Turkmenistan to the south of the Aral Sea 00157957 impingement, influencing strongly; "they resented the impingement of American values on European culture" 02230772 turn over, place into the hands or custody of; "hand me the spoon, please"; "Turn the files over to me, please"; "He turned over the prisoner to his lawyers" 12849061 dead nettle, any of various plants of the genus Lamium having clusters of small usually purplish flowers with two lips 02391803 designate, give an assignment to (a person) to a post, or assign a task to (a person) 08819397 kalaallit nunaat, the largest island in the world; lies between the North Atlantic and the Arctic Ocean; a self-governing province of Denmark 05200169 ability, the quality of being able to perform; a quality that permits or facilitates achievement or accomplishment 14183065 sore, an open skin infection 01232272 maul, split (wood) with a maul and wedges 02622234 unite, be or become joined or united or linked; "The two streets connect to become a highway"; "Our paths joined"; "The travelers linked up again at the airport" 02567917 gang-rape, rape (someone) successively with several attackers; "The prisoner was gang-raped" 12750306 titi family, shrubs and trees with leathery leaves and small white flowers in racemes: genera Cyrilla and Cliftonia 00317700 lengthen, make longer; "Lengthen this skirt, please" 07427534 fading, weakening in force or intensity; "attenuation in the volume of the sound" 05514081 privates, external sex organ 00350030 turning, the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course; "he took a turn to the right" 01211098 paw, touch clumsily; "The man tried to paw her" 06536389 version, a written communication in a second language having the same meaning as the written communication in a first language 07959269 agglomeration, a jumbled collection or mass 04741807 immutableness, the quality of being incapable of mutation; "Darwin challenged the fixity of species" 12720532 zygophyllaceae, small trees, shrubs, and herbs of warm arid and saline regions; often resinous; some poisonous: genera Zygophyllum, Tribulus, Guaiacum, Larrea 00530829 decimalize, change from fractions to decimals; "Stock prices will be decimalized in the year 2000" 03815278 neckline, the line formed by the edge of a garment around the neck 12435152 schnittlaugh, perennial having hollow cylindrical leaves used for seasoning 04840011 kindness, the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic 00929839 imply, express or state indirectly 09838370 insolvent, someone who has insufficient assets to cover their debts 10225787 judge advocate, a staff officer serving as legal adviser to a military commander 12081022 pterostylis, genus of terrestrial orchids of Australia and New Zealand and western Pacific 11956671 genus coreopsis, genus of American plants widely cultivated for their flowers 03153375 eating utensil, tableware implements for cutting and eating food 02041422 wallow, rise up as if in waves; "smoke billowed up into the sky" 15163157 weekday, any day except Sunday (and sometimes except Saturday) 09929577 clinician, a practitioner (of medicine or psychology) who does clinical work instead of laboratory experiments 13621190 fluidram, a British imperial capacity measure (liquid or dry) equal to 60 minims or 3.5516 cubic centimeters 02705651 sk-ampicillin, semisynthetic penicillin (trade names Principen and Polycillin and SK-Ampicillin) 02590237 sparidae, porgies; scups 01593614 gap, make an opening or gap in 01180206 feed, serve as food for; be the food for; "This dish feeds six" 02120458 frivolous, not serious in content or attitude or behavior; "a frivolous novel"; "a frivolous remark"; "a frivolous young woman" 02264179 graduate, confer an academic degree upon; "This school graduates 2,000 students each year" 10741367 urchin, poor and often mischievous city child 02323902 leporid mammal, rabbits and hares 08879680 portsmouth, a port city in southern England on the English Channel; Britain's major naval base 12734722 santalaceae, chiefly tropical herbs or shrubs or trees bearing nuts or one-seeded fruit 04143365 stud, an upright in house framing 12851860 sphacele calycina, California plant with woolly stems and leaves and large white flowers 12306717 jasmine, any of several shrubs and vines of the genus Jasminum chiefly native to Asia 05808218 find, a productive insight 04064401 record player, machine in which rotating records cause a stylus to vibrate and the vibrations are amplified acoustically or electronically 13628955 gigabyte, a unit of information equal to 1000 megabytes or 10^9 (1,000,000,000) bytes 06805665 telegraphic signal, a signal transmitted by telegraphy 06727616 say-so, an authoritative declaration 03982060 pool, an excavation that is (usually) filled with water 05598707 snout, informal terms for the nose 02620587 represent, form or compose; "This money is my only income"; "The stone wall was the backdrop for the performance"; "These constitute my entire belonging"; "The children made up the chorus"; "This sum represents my entire income for a year"; "These few men comprise his entire army" 07828041 dill seed, seed of the dill plant used as seasoning 07687211 white bread, bread made with finely ground and usually bleached wheat flour 02054989 unfold, extend or stretch out to a greater or the full length; "Unfold the newspaper"; "stretch out that piece of cloth"; "extend the TV antenna" 03192347 dynapen, antibacterial (trade name Dynapen) used to treat staphylococcal infections that are resistant to penicillin 00075912 muff, (sports) dropping the ball 12866824 satureja, savory 06827503 roman type, a typeface used in ancient Roman inscriptions 01677387 vermiculate, decorate with wavy or winding lines 00744758 infliction, an act causing pain or damage 01587713 toxostoma, thrashers 02225739 stint, supply sparingly and with restricted quantities; "sting with the allowance" 09152944 washington, a state in northwestern United States on the Pacific 03709206 magnifier, a scientific instrument that magnifies an image 11989636 leucanthemum, comprises plants often included in the genus Chrysanthemum 14285662 trauma, any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc. 08851830 namur, a city in south central Belgium situated on a promontory between the Meuse River and the Sambre River; the site of intense fighting in World War I and World War II 00797697 go for, give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to; "I cannot accept your invitation"; "I go for this resolution" 03320046 fan, a device for creating a current of air by movement of a surface or surfaces 02165304 peek, throw a glance at; take a brief look at; "She only glanced at the paper"; "I only peeked--I didn't see anything interesting" 09919451 chit, a dismissive term for a girl who is immature or who lacks respect; "she was incensed that this chit of a girl should dare to make a fool of her in front of the class"; "she's a saucy chit" 00261604 beautification, the act of making something more beautiful 03612814 kettle, a metal pot for stewing or boiling; usually has a lid 01527480 family alaudidae, larks 10204921 marcher, fights on foot with small arms 07510923 expectation, the feeling that something is about to happen 03495671 harpoon, a spear with a shaft and barbed point for throwing; used for catching large fish or whales; a strong line is attached to it 09904837 moderationist, a person who takes a position in the political center 00144722 surely, definitely or positively (`sure' is sometimes used informally for `surely'); "the results are surely encouraging"; "she certainly is a hard worker"; "it's going to be a good day for sure"; "they are coming, for certain"; "they thought he had been killed sure enough"; "he'll win sure as shooting"; "they sure smell good"; "sure he'll come" 14456893 bareness, the state of being unclothed and exposed (especially of a part of the body) 00336168 uncertain, not established beyond doubt; still undecided or unknown; "an uncertain future"; "a manuscript of uncertain origin"; "plans are still uncertain"; "changes of great if uncertain consequences"; "without further evidence his story must remain uncertain" 04710127 severity, something hard to endure; "the asperity of northern winters" 05939432 appearance, a mental representation; "I tried to describe his appearance to the police" 02755352 bond, a connection that fastens things together 11902200 papaver rhoeas, annual European poppy common in grain fields and often cultivated 08456178 hudud, Islamic laws stating the limits ordained by Allah and including the deterrent punishments for serious crimes 01455592 syngnathidae, pipefishes 03587442 marplan, a monoamine oxidase inhibitor (trade name Marplan) that is used to treat clinical depression 02431785 wapiti, large North American deer with large much-branched antlers in the male 04087126 rib, support resembling the rib of an animal 12732756 cottonwood, any of several North American trees of the genus Populus having a tuft of cottony hairs on the seed 02666943 slaughterhouse, a building where animals are butchered 06371734 arthurian legend, the legend of King Arthur and his court at Camelot 02061073 hydrobates, type genus of the Hydrobatidae 01624321 grind, shape or form by grinding; "grind lenses for glasses and cameras" 02556014 family anabantidae, small freshwater spiny-finned fishes of Africa and southern Asia 03886432 softback book, a book with paper covers 02175263 subfamily cetoniidae, considered a separate family in some classification systems 02034394 himantopus, major one of two genera of stilts; similar to avocets but with straight bills 01911839 hydrozoan, colonial coelenterates having the polyp phase dominant 00489730 high-low-jack, card games in which points are won for taking the high or low or jack or game 01930112 roundworm, unsegmented worms with elongated rounded body pointed at both ends; mostly free-living but some are parasitic 13806140 perfective tense, a tense of verbs used in describing action that has been completed (sometimes regarded as perfective aspect) 02763609 flicker, shine unsteadily; "The candle flickered" 07153838 saw, a condensed but memorable saying embodying some important fact of experience that is taken as true by many people 06946497 germanic language, a branch of the Indo-European family of languages; members that are spoken currently fall into two major groups: Scandinavian and West Germanic 00683185 indecent, offensive to good taste especially in sexual matters; "an earthy but not indecent story"; "an indecent gesture" 02431320 split up, discontinue an association or relation; go different ways; "The business partners broke over a tax question"; "The couple separated after 25 years of marriage"; "My friend and I split up" 00994895 transcribe, artillery fire delivered by a mortar make a phonetic transcription of; "The anthropologist transcribed the sentences of the native informant" 11380768 welles, United States actor and filmmaker (1915-1985) 04145056 scenery, the painted structures of a stage set that are intended to suggest a particular locale; "they worked all night painting the scenery" 10293172 vulture, someone who attacks in search of booty 01786760 irk, irritate or vex; "It galls me that we lost the suit" 05229468 filum, a threadlike structure (as a chainlike series of cells) 02221414 wood ant, reddish-brown European ant typically living in anthills in woodlands 08311933 works council, (chiefly Brit) a council representing employer and employees of a plant or business to discuss working conditions etc; also: a committee representing the workers elected to negotiate with management about grievances and wages etc 12456845 daylily, any of numerous perennials having tuberous roots and long narrow bladelike leaves and usually yellow lily-like flowers that bloom for only a day 07081739 wording, the manner in which something is expressed in words; "use concise military verbiage"- G.S.Patton 00255389 soften, make soft or softer; "This liquid will soften your laundry" 02719750 antiemetic drug, a drug that prevents or alleviates nausea and vomiting 11238511 pius xii, pope who maintained neutrality during World War II and was later criticized for not aiding the Jews who were persecuted by Hitler (1876-1958) 07963613 woodpile, a pile or stack of wood to be used for fuel 12830568 aeschynanthus, a plant of the genus Aeschynanthus having somewhat red or orange flowers and seeds having distinctive hairs at base and apex 05474738 motor nerve, a nerve that conveys impulses toward or to muscles or glands 00125633 revolutionize, change radically; "E-mail revolutionized communication in academe" 00429322 lark, any carefree episode 10401829 participant, someone who takes part in an activity 05267548 animal tissue, the tissue in the bodies of animals 09398217 potomac river, a river in the east central United States; rises in West Virginia in the Appalachian Mountains and flows eastward, forming the boundary between Maryland and Virginia, to the Chesapeake Bay 02000547 usher, take (someone) to their seats, as in theaters or auditoriums; "The usher showed us to our seats" 14973133 tablet, a number of sheets of paper fastened together along one edge 07966140 society, an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization 01485801 genus alopius, type genus of the family Alopiidae; in some classifications considered a genus of the family Lamnidae 03771443 minor tranquillizer, a tranquilizer used to relieve anxiety and reduce tension and irritability 03328650 sublimaze, trade names of a narcotic analgesic that can be inhaled and that acts on the central nervous system and may become addictive; used as a veterinary anesthetic and with other drugs before, during, and after surgery; also used as a nonlethal gas to incapacitate people in hostage situations; also abused as a recreational drug 00967625 release, prepare and issue for public distribution or sale; "publish a magazine or newspaper" 02397377 tayassu, type genus of the Tayassuidae 04099175 rocket engine, a jet engine containing its own propellant and driven by reaction propulsion 10947403 earhart, first woman aviator to fly solo nonstop across the Atlantic (1928); while attempting to fly around the world she disappeared over the Pacific (1898-1937) 04018951 public transit, a public transportation system for moving passengers 05197701 carte blanche, complete freedom or authority to act 07601809 caramel, firm chewy candy made from caramelized sugar and butter and milk 07368256 suspension, an interruption in the intensity or amount of something 08034299 moro islamic liberation front, a terrorist group in the southern Philippines formed in 1977 to establish an independent Islamic state for the Moros; have clashed with troops at United States bases 00676693 hemorrhoidectomy, surgical procedure for tying hemorrhoids and excising them 03914919 perch, support consisting of a branch or rod that serves as a resting place (especially for a bird) 01900837 quill, a stiff hollow protective spine on a porcupine or hedgehog 05005447 liveness, the property of being animated; having animal life as distinguished from plant life 05093890 level, a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality; "a moderate grade of intelligence"; "a high level of care is required"; "it is all a matter of degree" 03588414 item, a whole individual unit; especially when included in a list or collection; "they reduced the price on many items" 01484027 pack, have the property of being packable or of compacting easily; "This powder compacts easily"; "Such odd-shaped items do not pack well" 06000644 maths, a science (or group of related sciences) dealing with the logic of quantity and shape and arrangement 12312405 genus anigozanthus, genus of monocotyledonous plants with curious woolly flowers on sturdy stems above a fan of sword-shaped leaves; includes kangaroo's paw and Australian sword lily; sometimes placed in family Amaryllidaceae 06214379 moderatism, a political philosophy of avoiding the extremes of left and right by taking a moderate position or course of action 08656893 stop, a spot where something halts or pauses; "his next stop is Atlanta" 02454999 tolypeutes, a genus of Dasypodidae 00427786 unclean, having a physical or moral blemish so as to make impure according to dietary or ceremonial laws; "unclean meat"; "and the swine...is unclean to you"-Leviticus 11:3 05732756 sorting, the basic cognitive process of arranging into classes or categories 01831308 puzzle, be uncertain about; think about without fully understanding or being able to decide; "We puzzled over her sudden departure" 01079042 preclusion, the act of preventing something by anticipating and disposing of it effectively 10399299 pardoner, a person who pardons or forgives or excuses a fault or offense 02655523 spiny puffer, puffers having rigid or erectile spines 00065575 qualifying, success in satisfying a test or requirement; "his future depended on his passing that test"; "he got a pass in introductory chemistry" in a lengthy or prolix manner; "the argument went on lengthily"; "she talked at length about the problem" 02511824 pisces, a group of vertebrates comprising both cartilaginous and bony fishes and sometimes including the jawless vertebrates; not used technically 01101391 general, applying to all or most members of a category or group; "the general public"; "general assistance"; "a general rule"; "in general terms"; "comprehensible to the general reader" 01374020 swash, dash a liquid upon or against; "The mother splashed the baby's face with water" 06671637 recommendation, something (as a course of action) that is recommended as advisable 02038010 lobipes, a genus of Phalaropidae 15093482 vitriol, (H2SO4) a highly corrosive acid made from sulfur dioxide; widely used in the chemical industry 08228665 chapter, a local branch of some fraternity or association; "he joined the Atlanta chapter" 12924623 ricinus communis, large shrub of tropical Africa and Asia having large palmate leaves and spiny capsules containing seeds that are the source of castor oil and ricin; widely naturalized throughout the tropics 11699071 epimedium grandiflorum, slow-growing creeping plant with semi-evergreen leaves on erect wiry stems; used as ground cover 05476256 cranial nerve, any of the 12 paired nerves that originate in the brain stem 11219121 robert owen, Welsh industrialist and social reformer who founded cooperative communities (1771-1858) 06653160 interpellation, (parliament) a parliamentary procedure of demanding that a government official explain some act or policy 11421401 actinic ray, electromagnetic radiation that can produce photochemical reactions 00652900 compare, examine and note the similarities or differences of; "John compared his haircut to his friend's"; "We compared notes after we had both seen the movie" 02789271 bar, an obstruction (usually metal) placed at the top of a goal; "it was an excellent kick but the ball hit the bar" 01384275 tear, strip of feathers; "pull a chicken"; "pluck the capon" 01922763 quiet, characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity; "a quiet life"; "a quiet throng of onlookers"; "quiet peace-loving people"; "the factions remained quiet for almost 10 years" 01349495 probiotic microflora, a beneficial bacterium found in the intestinal tract of healthy mammals; often considered to be a plant 06201136 partisanship, an inclination to favor one group or view or opinion over alternatives 04849241 goodness, moral excellence or admirableness; "there is much good to be found in people" 02525866 order apodes, elongate fishes with pelvic fins and girdle absent or reduced 01390210 embower, enclose in a bower 07873807 pizza pie, Italian open pie made of thin bread dough spread with a spiced mixture of e.g. tomato sauce and cheese 02329401 rodent, relatively small placental mammals having a single pair of constantly growing incisor teeth specialized for gnawing 09108055 springfield, a city of southwestern Missouri 04700642 finishing, a decorative texture or appearance of a surface (or the substance that gives it that appearance); "the boat had a metallic finish"; "he applied a coat of a clear finish"; "when the finish is too thin it is difficult to apply evenly" 08903487 jubbulpore, an industrial city of central India to the southeast of Delhi 10396462 pansexual, a person who participates in (or is open to) sexual activities of many kinds 00335923 smash, break into pieces, as by striking or knocking over; "Smash a plate" 01776313 tick, any of two families of small parasitic arachnids with barbed proboscis; feed on blood of warm-blooded animals 03514129 hematocrit, a measuring instrument to determine (usually by centrifugation) the relative amounts of corpuscles and plasma in the blood 01269379 grease, lubricate with grease; "grease the wheels" 05541645 parietal bone, either of two skull bones between the frontal and occipital bones and forming the top and sides of the cranium 00638770 somatic cell nuclear transplantation, moving a cell nucleus and its genetic material from one cell to another 01138911 play, bet or wager (money); "He played $20 on the new horse"; "She plays the races" 12929061 theaceae, a family of trees and shrubs of the order Parietales 03891051 windcheater, a kind of heavy jacket (`windcheater' is a British term) 08016385 orly group, a militant Marxist-Leninist terrorist organization formed in 1975 to force Turkey to acknowledge killing more than a million Armenians and forcibly removing them from border areas in 1915; wants Turkey to pay reparations and cede territory to Armenia; "ASALA bombing at Orly Airport in Paris in 1983 killed 8 and wounded 55 people" 08565506 shangri-la, any place of complete bliss and delight and peace 07154243 truism, an obvious truth 13467009 displacement, (psychiatry) a defense mechanism that transfers affect or reaction from the original object to some more acceptable one 00321486 pad, add padding to; "pad the seat of the chair" 00632627 reason, think logically; "The children must learn to reason" 10219121 jailbird, a criminal who has been jailed repeatedly 00626800 material, derived from or composed of matter; "the material universe" 08992648 st. thomas and principe, island nation in the South Atlantic off the west coast of Africa; achieved independence from Portugal in 1975; has enormous offshore oil reserves 00252430 purging, an act of removing by cleansing; ridding of sediment or other undesired elements 02670398 serve, contribute or conduce to; "The scandal served to increase his popularity" 02509197 potto, arboreal fruit-eating mammal of tropical America with a long prehensile tail 00882159 listening, the act of hearing attentively; "you can learn a lot by just listening"; "they make good music--you should give them a hearing" 01827535 powerless, lacking power 04526800 ventilation shaft, a shaft in a building; serves as an air passage for ventilation 12655351 rubus flagellaris, of eastern North America 12945828 smyrnium olusatrum, European herb somewhat resembling celery widely naturalized in Britain coastal regions and often cultivated as a potherb 03694761 l-plate, a square plate bearing the letter L that is attached to both ends of a car to indicate that the driver is a learner 10365399 nude person, a naked person 01776192 acarine, mite or tick 05566366 minimus, the fifth digit; the little finger or little toe 01682588 genus anolis, New World chameleons 00457569 homogenize, break up the fat globules of; "homogenized milk" 08064130 defense force, an organization of defenders that provides resistance against attack; "he joined the defense against invasion" 00294175 idle, not in action or at work; "an idle laborer"; "idle drifters"; "the idle rich"; "an idle mind" 05865998 point, a geometric element that has position but no extension; "a point is defined by its coordinates" 04243142 slops, cheap clothing (as formerly issued to sailors in Britain) 00636888 ground, use as a basis for; found on; "base a claim on some observation" 08357529 county council, the elected governing body of a county 04616059 trait, a distinguishing feature of your personal nature 04263614 source, a facility where something is available 07719437 sprout, a newly grown bud (especially from a germinating seed) 05793554 groundwork, the fundamental assumptions from which something is begun or developed or calculated or explained; "the whole argument rested on a basis of conjecture" 03617095 kiln, a furnace for firing or burning or drying such things as porcelain or bricks 14008806 operation, the state of being in effect or being operative; "that rule is no longer in operation" 01494310 set, put into a certain place or abstract location; "Put your things here"; "Set the tray down"; "Set the dogs on the scent of the missing children"; "Place emphasis on a certain point" 02066950 physeteridae, sperm whales 09750891 yugoslavian, a native or inhabitant of Yugoslavia 01613463 disobedient, not obeying or complying with commands of those in authority; "disobedient children" 13636648 coulomb, a unit of electrical charge equal to the amount of charge transferred by a current of 1 ampere in 1 second 10857540 john wilkes booth, United States actor and assassin of President Lincoln (1838-1865) 02503313 family elephantidae, elephants 11678010 cornstalk, the stalk of a corn plant 04595285 wire printer, an impact printer in which each character is represented by a pattern of dots made by wires or styli 01133281 management, the act of managing something; "he was given overall management of the program"; "is the direction of the economy a function of government?" 05370410 vena intercapitalis, veins connecting the dorsal and palmar veins of the hand or the dorsal and plantar veins of the foot 02738544 spiral, form a spiral; "The path spirals up the mountain" 00904690 vindicate, maintain, uphold, or defend; "vindicate the rights of the citizens" 14959234 natural fibre, fiber derived from plants or animals 06981498 central dravidian, a Dravidian language spoken primarily in central India 06622709 wire, a message transmitted by telegraph 00171249 twist, any clever maneuver; "he would stoop to any device to win a point"; "it was a great sales gimmick"; "a cheap promotions gimmick for greedy businessmen" 00163406 volte-face, a major change in attitude or principle or point of view; "an about-face on foreign policy" 02733524 arch, (architecture) a masonry construction (usually curved) for spanning an opening and supporting the weight above it 01640567 rana, type genus of the Ranidae 00135285 allegorize, make into an allegory; "The story was allegorized over time" 00045250 propulsion, the act of propelling 05220306 man's body, the body of an adult man 14804175 cement, a building material that is a powder made of a mixture of calcined limestone and clay; used with water and sand or gravel to make concrete and mortar 01909978 upset, cause to overturn from an upright or normal position; "The cat knocked over the flower vase"; "the clumsy customer turned over the vase"; "he tumped over his beer" 08798382 promised land, an ancient country in southwestern Asia on the east coast of the Mediterranean Sea; a place of pilgrimage for Christianity and Islam and Judaism 06887726 display, exhibiting openly in public view; "a display of courage" 05734909 attribution, assigning some quality or character to a person or thing; "the attribution of language to birds"; "the ascription to me of honors I had not earned" 00105624 leaner, (horseshoes) the throw of a horseshoe so as to lean against (but not encircle) the stake 02028556 genus calidris, a genus of Scolopacidae 08270662 oort cloud, (astronomy) a hypothetical huge collection of comets orbiting the sun far beyond the orbit of Pluto; perturbations (as by other stars) can upset a comet's orbit and may send it tumbling toward the sun 04080833 respirator, a breathing device for administering long-term artificial respiration 01139104 stake, place a bet on; "Which horse are you backing?"; "I'm betting on the new horse" 01316422 scavenger, any animal that feeds on refuse and other decaying organic matter 01637982 find, make a discovery, make a new finding; "Roentgen discovered X-rays"; "Physicists believe they found a new elementary particle" 00877559 consult, get or ask advice from; "Consult your local broker"; "They had to consult before arriving at a decision" 05653575 responsiveness, responsive to stimulation 06632097 shake, grasping and shaking a person's hand (as to acknowledge an introduction or to agree on a contract) 00501479 bar billiards, a table game in which short cues are used to knock balls into holes that are guarded by wooden pegs; penalties are incurred if the pegs are knocked over 14890659 lubricator, a substance capable of reducing friction by making surfaces smooth or slippery 07889814 bitter, English term for a dry sharp-tasting ale with strong flavor of hops (usually on draft) 06633692 condolence, an expression of sympathy with another's grief; "they sent their condolences" 02649689 triglidae, in some classifications restricted to the gurnards and subdivided into the subfamilies Triglinae (true sea robins) and Peristediinae (armored sea robins) 12610933 order naiadales, an order of aquatic monocotyledonous herbaceous plants 05479108 sixth cranial nerve, a small motor nerve supplying the lateral rectus muscle of the eye 04655168 condescension, affability to your inferiors and temporary disregard for differences of position or rank; "the queen's condescension was intended to make us feel comfortable" 02344060 requite, make repayment for or return something 01744657 family elapidae, cobras; kraits; mambas; coral snakes; Australian taipan and tiger snakes 07304852 misfortune, unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event 12882779 foxglove, any of several plants of the genus Digitalis 01983264 uprise, rise to one's feet; "The audience got up and applauded" 02730265 applier, a device for applying a substance 02020777 psophiidae, trumpeters 10597505 signer, someone who can use sign language to communicate 02549796 family belonidae, ferocious fishes of warm regions resembling but unrelated to the freshwater gars 01149303 stipulation, a restriction that is insisted upon as a condition for an agreement 00905399 pardon, grant a pardon to; "Ford pardoned Nixon"; "The Thanksgiving turkey was pardoned by the President" 06725877 declaration, a statement that is emphatic and explicit (spoken or written) 07290761 eventuality, a possible event or occurrence or result 02231052 phasmid insect, large cylindrical or flattened mostly tropical insects with long strong legs that feed on plants; walking sticks and leaf insects 12151615 nutsedge, a widely distributed perennial sedge having small edible nutlike tubers 09738708 american, a native or inhabitant of the United States 04330340 stove, a kitchen appliance used for cooking food; "dinner was already on the stove" 01352010 ream, squeeze the juice out (of a fruit) with a reamer; "ream oranges" 01994492 branchiopodan, aquatic crustaceans typically having a carapace and many pairs of leaflike appendages used for swimming as well as respiration and feeding 00109389 froth, exude or expel foam; "the angry man was frothing at the mouth" 08896645 sinai peninsula, a peninsula in northeastern Egypt; at north end of Red Sea 02188065 order diptera, a large order of insects having a single pair of wings and sucking or piercing mouths; includes true flies and mosquitoes and gnats and crane flies 02067100 physeter, type genus of the Physeteridae 00698256 make, consider as being; "It wasn't the problem some people made it" 01046932 yawl, emit long loud cries; "wail in self-pity"; "howl with sorrow" 03133538 dishware, tableware (eating and serving dishes) collectively 11318171 stewart, United States film actor who portrayed incorruptible but modest heros (1908-1997) 09858299 extortionist, a criminal who extorts money from someone by threatening to expose embarrassing information about them 01129876 hold, protect against a challenge or attack; "Hold that position behind the trees!"; "Hold the bridge against the enemy's attacks" 02955247 electrical condenser, an electrical device characterized by its capacity to store an electric charge 14166118 ischemia, local anemia in a given body part sometimes resulting from vasoconstriction or thrombosis or embolism 01378123 strew, spread by scattering ("straw" is archaic); "strew toys all over the carpet" 01801297 dehumanize, deprive of human qualities; "Life in poverty has dehumanized them" 06613686 picture show, a form of entertainment that enacts a story by sound and a sequence of images giving the illusion of continuous movement; "they went to a movie every Saturday night"; "the film was shot on location" 01647229 plant, set up or lay the groundwork for; "establish a new department" 07805731 petfood, food prepared for animal pets 12235263 genus gaultheria, widely distributed genus of creeping or upright evergreen shrubs 15157041 civil day, a day reckoned from midnight to midnight 14224547 swimmer's itch, a sensitization reaction to repeated invasion of the skin by cercariae of schistosomes 01497750 shelve, place on a shelf; "shelve books" 00341109 prostration, the act of assuming a prostrate position 13583724 unit of measurement, any division of quantity accepted as a standard of measurement or exchange; "the dollar is the United States unit of currency"; "a unit of wheat is a bushel"; "change per unit volume" 04128499 sailing boat, a small sailing vessel; usually with a single mast 00623862 trouble, an effort that is inconvenient; "I went to a lot of trouble"; "he won without any trouble"; "had difficulty walking"; "finished the test only with great difficulty" 02596381 croaker, any of several fishes that make a croaking noise 02226380 terrasse, provide (a house) with a terrace; "We terrassed the country house" 05448597 myelocyte, an immature leukocyte normally found in bone marrow 12325787 oleaster, any of several shrubs of the genus Elaeagnus having silver-white twigs and yellow flowers followed by olivelike fruits 01926379 liver fluke, flatworm parasitic in liver and bile ducts of domestic animals and humans 09082540 prairie state, a midwestern state in north-central United States 07370410 mounting, an event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.) 01769347 arachnoid, air-breathing arthropods characterized by simple eyes and four pairs of legs 11814824 scleranthus, small genus of Old World weedy prostrate annuals: knawel 06266417 news media, newspapers and magazines collectively 00097394 sphacelate, undergo necrosis; "the tissue around the wound necrosed" 02301782 saturnia, type genus of the Saturniidae: emperor moth 00341890 retroflexion, the act of bending backward 00395698 absorb, cause to become one with; "The sales tax is absorbed into the state income tax" 02170269 family dermestidae, carpet beetles 03908204 pencil, a thin cylindrical pointed writing implement; a rod of marking substance encased in wood 06587790 shrink-wrapped software, software on CD-ROMs that are boxed and shrink-wrapped and sold in stores (implying a widely supported standard platform) 10472129 primigravida, (obstetrics) a woman who is pregnant for the first time 08958212 sidon, the main city of ancient Phoenicia 06414372 textbook, a book prepared for use in schools or colleges; "his economics textbook is in its tenth edition"; "the professor wrote the text that he assigned students to buy" 01047263 wawl, make high-pitched, whiney noises 14672023 sodium chloride, a white crystalline solid consisting mainly of sodium chloride (NaCl) 08356074 executive office of the president, the branch of the United States government that is responsible for carrying out the laws 12260021 order fagales, an order of dicotyledonous trees of the subclass Hamamelidae 01960296 gallop, cause to move at full gallop; "Did you gallop the horse just now?" 03206908 dish, a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food; "we gave them a set of dishes for a wedding present" 01472417 carjack, take someone's car from him by force, usually with the intention of stealing it; "My car was carjacked last night!" 00122106 remitment, (law) the act of remitting (especially the referral of a law case to another court) 05174653 right, an abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature; "they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights"; "Certain rights can never be granted to the government but must be kept in the hands of the people"- Eleanor Roosevelt; "a right is not something that somebody gives you; it is something that nobody can take away" 02047263 centrifuge, rotate at very high speed in order to separate the liquids from the solids 13064852 puccinia, type genus of the Pucciniaceae; a large genus of parasitic fungi including many that are destructive to various economic plants 07909811 orange liqueur, liqueur flavored with orange 08040522 qibla, a small terrorist group of Muslims in South Africa formed in the 1980s; was inspired by Ayatollah Khomeini to create an Islamic state in South Africa 00589691 caliphate, the office of a caliph 11073795 queen isabella, the queen of Castile whose marriage to Ferdinand of Aragon in 1469 marked the beginning of the modern state of Spain; they instituted the Spanish Inquisition in 1478 and sponsored the voyages of Christopher Columbus in 1492 (1451-1504) 15120346 times, a more or less definite period of time now or previously present; "it was a sign of the times" 12852726 genus origanum, a genus of aromatic mints of the family Labiatae 01179707 noncompliance, the failure to obey 05978623 summoning, calling up supposed supernatural forces by spells and incantations 00670261 pass judgment, form a critical opinion of; "I cannot judge some works of modern art"; "How do you evaluate this grant proposal?" "We shouldn't pass judgment on other people" 06016276 interval, a set containing all points (or all real numbers) between two given endpoints 11879895 rapeseed, seed of rape plants; source of an edible oil 02083087 muck, spread manure, as for fertilization 15212739 september, the month following August and preceding October 01625985 bootleg, produce or distribute illegally; "bootleg tapes of the diva's singing" 00536304 tense, increase the tension on; "alternately relax and tense your calf muscle"; "tense the rope manually before tensing the spring" shaped like a pouch 00917614 tree farming, the cultivation of tree for the production of timber 12479821 nolina, perennial plants resembling yucca; found in southern United States and Mexico 08752021 dominican republic, a republic in the West Indies; located on the eastern two-thirds of the island of Hispaniola 10257647 rounder, a dissolute person; usually a man who is morally unrestrained 09878275 constructor, someone who contracts for and supervises construction (as of a building) 01260159 exfoliate, come off in a very thin piece 14655731 strontium, a soft silver-white or yellowish metallic element of the alkali metal group; turns yellow in air; occurs in celestite and strontianite 00074641 frontwards, at or to or toward the front; "he faced forward"; "step forward"; "she practiced sewing backward as well as frontward on her new sewing machine"; (`forrad' and `forrard' are dialectal variations) 13112427 groundcover, low-growing plants planted in deep shade or on a steep slope where turf is difficult to grow 01053617 stay, continuing or remaining in a place or state; "they had a nice stay in Paris"; "a lengthy hospital stay"; "a four-month stay in bankruptcy court" 12097927 sea-lavender family, perennial herbs and shrubs and lianas; cosmopolitan especially in saltwater areas 04264914 spacecraft, a craft capable of traveling in outer space; technically, a satellite around the sun 02117649 hallucinate, perceive what is not there; have illusions 02682699 katabolic, mechanically extendible ladder; used on a fire truck relating to or characterized by catabolism 01446283 family cyprinodontidae, large family of small soft-finned fishes; killifishes; flagfishes; swordtails; guppies 01481154 suspend, hang freely; "The secret police suspended their victims from the ceiling and beat them" 08077292 administrative unit, a unit with administrative responsibilities 05941423 belief, any cognitive content held as true 00437125 diversify, make (more) diverse; "diversify a course of study" 14239425 metastatic tumor, a tumor that is malignant and tends to spread to other parts of the body 08427282 extended order, a military formation for skirmishing; as widely separated as the tactical situation permits 01323355 sire, male parent of an animal especially a domestic animal such as a horse 09050730 south, the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line 13537894 roughness, the formation of small pits in a surface as a consequence of corrosion 00705517 shoot for, have an ambitious plan or a lofty goal 04467307 trailer, a large transport conveyance designed to be pulled by a truck or tractor 00489496 glorify, cause to seem more splendid; "You are glorifying a rather mediocre building" 01064401 cronk, utter a hoarse sound, like a raven 10018532 political dissident, a dissenter from political orthodoxy 12282527 silver birch, European birch with silvery white peeling bark and markedly drooping branches 06050024 epidemiology, the branch of medical science dealing with the transmission and control of disease 00552312 sleight of hand, manual dexterity in the execution of tricks 00255710 washing, the work of cleansing (usually with soap and water) 00104976 bowling, (cricket) the act of delivering a cricket ball to the batsman 08629508 rear, the side of an object that is opposite its front; "his room was toward the rear of the hotel" 01687876 map, make a map of; show or establish the features of details of; "map the surface of Venus" 01149480 circumscription, the act of circumscribing 11697560 barberry, any of numerous plants of the genus Berberis having prickly stems and yellow flowers followed by small red berries 01796870 tetrao, type genus of the Tetraonidae: capercaillies 09540430 sprite, a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers 00867409 question, challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of; "We must question your judgment in this matter" 11011764 harley granville-barker, English actor and dramatist and critic and director noted for his productions of Shakespearean plays (1877-1946) 13726562 nutritionist's calorie, a unit of heat equal to the amount of heat required to raise the temperature of one kilogram of water by one degree at one atmosphere pressure; used by nutritionists to characterize the energy-producing potential in food 01870275 slue, move obliquely or sideways, usually in an uncontrolled manner; "the wheels skidded against the sidewalk" 04091693 tackle, gear consisting of ropes etc. supporting a ship's masts and sails 12663554 genus cinchona, large genus of trees of Andean region of South America having medicinal bark 02558079 percina, a genus of Percidae 10499857 queen, the wife or widow of a king 01952812 pectinibranchia, large order of gastropods comprising univalve mollusks that have a single gill resembling a comb 04446844 toilet bag, a waterproof bag for holding bathrooms items (soap and toothpaste etc.) when you are travelling 12951465 hymenophyllaceae, terrestrial (hygrophytic) or epiphytic ferns: filmy ferns 01947613 family cymatiidae, tritons 10562968 talent scout, someone employed to discover and recruit talented persons (especially in the worlds of entertainment or sports) 12062781 stream orchid, orchid growing along streams or ponds of western North America having leafy stems and 1 greenish-brown and pinkish flower in the axil of each upper leaf 02411705 sheep, woolly usually horned ruminant mammal related to the goat 10331841 undertaker, one whose business is the management of funerals 13734992 common measure, an integer that divides two (or more) other integers evenly 01545149 suborder menurae, lyrebirds and scrubbirds 06584536 tracing routine, a routine that provides a chronological record of the execution of a computer program 01453188 family caproidae, boarfishes 02661769 aberrate, diverge or deviate from the straight path; produce aberration; "The surfaces of the concave lens may be proportioned so as to aberrate exactly equal to the convex lens" 04380346 table knife, a knife used for eating at dining table 14681555 mica, any of various minerals consisting of hydrous silicates of aluminum or potassium etc. that crystallize in forms that allow perfect cleavage into very thin leaves; used as dielectrics because of their resistance to electricity 00711932 trifle, consider not very seriously; "He is trifling with her"; "She plays with the thought of moving to Tasmania" 02622969 interlink, be interwoven or interconnected; "The bones are interconnected via the muscle" 04526112 venogram, an X ray of a vein injected with a radiopaque contrast medium 02958343 motorcar, a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine; "he needs a car to get to work" 00990008 speechify, make speeches; hold forth, or harangue with a certain degree of formality; "These ministers speechify on every occasion" 13275495 expense, amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures) 14653416 unq, a radioactive transuranic element which has been synthesized 13284562 payoff, payment made to a person in a position of trust to corrupt his judgment 05538215 bunghole, vulgar slang for anus 03966976 plyers, a gripping hand tool with two hinged arms and (usually) serrated jaws 01500372 set down, cause to sit or seat or be in a settled position or place; "set down your bags here" 01047338 revivification, bringing again into activity and prominence; "the revival of trade"; "a revival of a neglected play by Moliere"; "the Gothic revival in architecture" 15232406 paleolithic age, second part of the Stone Age beginning about 750,00 to 500,000 years BC and lasting until the end of the last ice age about 8,500 years BC 01163847 quarry, extract (something such as stones) from or as if from a quarry; "quarry marble" 10954966 president eisenhower, United States general who supervised the invasion of Normandy and the defeat of Nazi Germany; 34th President of the United States (1890-1961) 09909060 type, a person of a specified kind (usually with many eccentricities); "a real character"; "a strange character"; "a friendly eccentric"; "the capable type"; "a mental case" 05716577 sweetness, the taste experience when sugar dissolves in the mouth 00850425 interbreeding, (genetics) the act of mixing different species or varieties of animals or plants and thus to produce hybrids 02118379 serious, concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities; "a serious student of history"; "a serious attempt to learn to ski"; "gave me a serious look"; "a serious young man"; "are you serious or joking?"; "Don't be so serious!" 10322391 misleader, someone who leads astray (often deliberately) 00298041 socialistic, advocating or following the socialist principles; "socialistic government" 07143624 interview, a conference (usually with someone important); "he had a consultation with the judge"; "he requested an audience with the king" 03979847 polypropenonitrile, acrylic resin used to make a strong soft crease-resistant fabric (trade name Acrilan) 14239918 malignant neoplastic disease, 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 02137428 herpestes, mongooses 02657083 order pleuronectiformes, flatfishes: halibut; sole; flounder; plaice; turbot; tonguefishes 01322509 slash, cut open; "she slashed her wrists" 00861929 spat, clap one's hands or shout after performances to indicate approval 01415807 whop, hit hard; "The teacher whacked the boy" 11964688 genus engelmannia, one species: North American herbs that resemble sunflowers 01583494 circumscribe, draw a line around; "He drew a circle around the points" 02437136 camel, cud-chewing mammal used as a draft or saddle animal in desert regions 01555305 scissortailed flycatcher, grey flycatcher of the southwestern United States and Mexico and Central America having a long forked tail and white breast and salmon and scarlet markings 07181546 dissension, disagreement among those expected to cooperate 10157744 zany, a man who is a stupid incompetent fool 00284101 stroll, a leisurely walk (usually in some public place) 09465459 unit, a single undivided natural thing occurring in the composition of something else; "units of nucleic acids" 13145444 vitis vinifera, common European grape cultivated in many varieties; chief source of Old World wine and table grapes 01050187 cover-up, concealment that attempts to prevent something scandalous from becoming public 11720643 tall field buttercup, perennial European buttercup with yellow spring flowers widely naturalized especially in eastern North America 02453890 xenarthra, armadillos; American anteaters; sloths 00046639 madly, (used as intensives) extremely; "she was madly in love"; "deadly dull"; "deadly earnest"; "deucedly clever"; "insanely jealous" 10152440 gunrunner, a smuggler of guns 00046449 drop-dead, extremely; "she was drop-dead gorgeous" 08685188 zodiac, a belt-shaped region in the heavens on either side to the ecliptic; divided into 12 constellations or signs for astrological purposes 02185337 order mallophaga, biting lice 10744544 vagrant, a wanderer who has no established residence or visible means of support 06147873 mythology, the study of myths 12983404 plasmodiophora, type genus of Plasmodiophoraceae comprising minute plant parasitic fungi similar to and sometimes included among the slime molds 02680691 cheese, used in the imperative (get away, or stop it); "Cheese it!" 01850192 dipper, small North American diving duck; males have bushy head plumage 04659287 flexibleness, the quality of being adaptable or variable; "he enjoyed the flexibility of his working arrangement" 06996309 west african, a group of languages spoken in the extreme western part of West Africa 02003204 marabout, large African black-and-white carrion-eating stork; its downy underwing feathers are used to trim garments 10060175 entrant, someone who enters; "new entrants to the country must go though immigration procedures" 06909672 dhegiha, a branch of the Siouan languages 00850192 scoff, laugh at with contempt and derision; "The crowd jeered at the speaker" 00566099 connected, joined or linked together 11701903 family ceratophyllaceae, coextensive with the genus Ceratophyllum: hornworts 07285191 background, relatively unimportant or inconspicuous accompanying situation; "when the rain came he could hear the sound of thunder in the background" 02830596 benzedrine, a form of amphetamine 00039318 plainly, unmistakably (`plain' is often used informally for `plainly'); "the answer is obviously wrong"; "she was in bed and evidently in great pain"; "he was manifestly too important to leave off the guest list"; "it is all patently nonsense"; "she has apparently been living here for some time"; "I thought he owned the property, but apparently not"; "You are plainly wrong"; "he is plain stubborn" 08921850 nippon, a constitutional monarchy occupying the Japanese Archipelago; a world leader in electronics and automobile manufacture and ship building 09042322 smyrna, a port city in western Turkey 12740196 sapindales, an order of dicotyledonous plants 03528761 home-farm, a farm that supplies the needs of a large estate of establishment 01208597 resort, act of turning to for assistance; "have recourse to the courts"; "an appeal to his uncle was his last resort" 02219094 support, support materially or financially; "he does not support his natural children"; "The scholarship supported me when I was in college" 09156666 morgantown, a city in northern West Virginia on the Monongahela river near the Pennsylvania border; site of the University of West Virginia 00692580 reify, consider an abstract concept to be real 01980766 crash land, make an emergency landing 03998867 predictor, a computer for controlling antiaircraft fire that computes the position of an aircraft at the instant of a shell's arrival 08970318 oujda, a city in northeastern Morocco near the Algerian border 12142450 triticum turgidum, wheat with hard dark-colored kernels high in gluten and used for bread and pasta; grown especially in southern Russia, North Africa, and northern central North America 14785941 buffer, (chemistry) an ionic compound that resists changes in its pH 01069980 fasting, abstaining from food 13025197 saccharomycetaceae, family of fungi comprising the typical yeasts: reproduce by budding and ferment carbohydrates 00882523 remember, mention as by way of greeting or to indicate friendship; "Remember me to your wife" 01490112 whitetip shark, large deep-water shark with white-tipped dorsal fin; worldwide distribution; most dangerous shark 02719294 antidiarrheal drug, a drug used to control or stop diarrhea 00222376 fell, the act of felling something (as a tree) 06340047 agha, title for a civil or military leader (especially in Turkey) 10754578 violinist, a musician who plays the violin 10739636 unpleasant woman, a woman who is an unpleasant person 09303647 himalayas, a mountain range extending 1500 miles on the border between India and Tibet; this range contains the world's highest mountain 01970342 family argonautidae, represented solely by the genus Argonauta 02663340 underpin, support with evidence or authority or make more certain or confirm; "The stories and claims were born out by the evidence" 01585523 shoot, force or drive (a fluid or gas) into by piercing; "inject hydrogen into the balloon" 02418205 moon, have dreamlike musings or fantasies while awake; "She looked out the window, daydreaming" 14548105 wasting, any general reduction in vitality and strength of body and mind resulting from a debilitating chronic disease 03807895 naproxen, a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (trade name Naprosyn) used in the treatment of arthritis and musculoskeletal inflammation and moderate pain 12979478 saprolegniales, order of chiefly aquatic fungi 02300173 silkworm moth, moderate-sized Asiatic moth whose larvae feed on mulberry leaves and produce silk 08090547 dunkers, a Baptist denomination founded in 1708 by Americans of German descent; opposed to military service and taking legal oaths; practiced trine immersion 02248744 family coccidae, scale insects 01811104 raphus, type genus of the Raphidae: dodos 14723628 catalyst, (chemistry) a substance that initiates or accelerates a chemical reaction without itself being affected 01666431 macroclemys, includes the alligator snapping turtle 15181556 holy year, (Roman Catholic Church) a period of remission from sin (usually granted every 25 years) 15160579 date, the particular day, month, or year (usually according to the Gregorian calendar) that an event occurred; "he tried to memorizes all the dates for his history class" 12170415 malva, herbs and subshrubs: mallows 10712835 tout, one who sells advice about gambling or speculation (especially at the racetrack) 01803380 tease, annoy persistently; "The children teased the boy because of his stammer" 05978472 exorcism, freeing from evil spirits 01557517 gin, separate the seeds from (cotton) with a cotton gin 05723563 itching, an irritating cutaneous sensation that produces a desire to scratch 12976985 subdivision mastigomycotina, fungi in which the spores and gametes are motile; in some systems placed in the Phycomycetes group with the Zygomycota 02410509 bison, any of several large humped bovids having shaggy manes and large heads and short horns 01885032 phascogale, pouched mice 11956348 horseweed, common North American weed with linear leaves and small discoid heads of yellowish flowers; widely naturalized throughout temperate regions; sometimes placed in genus Erigeron 00965895 plundering, the act of stealing valuable things from a place; "the plundering of the Parthenon"; "his plundering of the great authors" 04892344 objectivity, judgment based on observable phenomena and uninfluenced by emotions or personal prejudices 00698398 will, determine by choice; "This action was willed and intended" 04012260 property, any movable articles or objects used on the set of a play or movie; "before every scene he ran down his checklist of props" 00366317 distention, the act of expanding by pressure from within 00057748 amphibious landing, a military action of coordinated land, sea, and air forces organized for an invasion; "MacArthur staged a massive amphibious landing behind enemy lines" 00623545 slavery, work done under harsh conditions for little or no pay 02347865 family erethizontidae, New World arboreal porcupines 01693324 doodle, make a doodle; draw aimlessly 02652922 stop over, interrupt a journey temporarily, e.g., overnight; "We had to stop over in Venezuela on our flight back from Brazil" 09071349 the hill, a hill in Washington, D.C., where the Capitol Building sits and Congress meets; "they are debating the budget today on Capitol Hill" 11282802 savonarola, Italian religious and political reformer; a Dominican friar in Florence who preached against sin and corruption and gained a large following; he expelled the Medici from Florence but was later excommunicated and executed for criticizing the Pope (1452-1498) 04357314 sunscreen, a cream spread on the skin; contains a chemical (as PABA) to filter out ultraviolet light and so protect from sunburn 00835609 uneffective, not producing an intended effect; "an ineffective teacher"; "ineffective legislation" 00876442 consult, advise professionally; "The professor consults for industry" 07291794 last, the concluding parts of an event or occurrence; "the end was exciting"; "I had to miss the last of the movie" 08927678 aqaba, Jordan's port; located in southwestern Jordan on the Gulf of Aqaba 00203020 backlash, an adverse reaction to some political or social occurrence; "there was a backlash of intolerance" 14124423 variola major, a highly contagious viral disease characterized by fever and weakness and skin eruption with pustules that form scabs that slough off leaving scars 04870340 nobleness, the quality of elevation of mind and exaltation of character or ideals or conduct 00009373 plumb, completely; used as intensifiers; "clean forgot the appointment"; "I'm plumb (or plum) tuckered out" 02420430 ranch, manage or run a ranch; "Her husband is ranching in Arizona" 11805255 caryophyllaceous plant, a plant of the family Caryophyllaceae 12588156 genus copernicia, slow-growing tropical fan palms 01803936 manipulate, control (others or oneself) or influence skillfully, usually to one's advantage; "She manipulates her boss"; "She is a very controlling mother and doesn't let her children grow up"; "The teacher knew how to keep the class in line"; "she keeps in line" 02616572 family anarhichadidae, wolffishes 13141564 rhamnus purshianus, shrubby tree of the Pacific coast of the United States; yields cascara sagrada 09427876 sea of azov, a bay of the Black Sea between Russia and the Ukraine 04706882 blatancy, the property of being both obvious and offensive; "the blatancy of his attempt to whitewash the crime was unforgivable" 00295563 victory lap, a lap by the winning person or team run to celebrate the victory cause to be out of tune; "Don't untune that string!" 02385102 tall, great in vertical dimension; high in stature; "tall people"; "tall buildings"; "tall trees"; "tall ships" 05563770 arm, a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb 03106722 corduroy, a cut pile fabric with vertical ribs; usually made of cotton 13259797 killing, a very large profit 04402746 telephone system, a communication system that transmits sound between distant points 01253665 vacation, the act of making something legally void 01697628 sketch, make a sketch of; "sketch the building" 02397460 tenure, give life-time employment to; "She was tenured after she published her book" 10743941 uxor, (legal terminology) the Latin word for wife 15280695 pulse rate, the rate at which the heart beats; usually measured to obtain a quick evaluation of a person's health 02639464 polyodon, type genus of the Polyodontidae 00857664 straightness, a sexual attraction to (or sexual relations with) persons of the opposite sex 10978842 general franco, Spanish general whose armies took control of Spain in 1939 and who ruled as a dictator until his death (1892-1975) 00302130 tame, overcome the wildness of; make docile and tractable; "He tames lions for the circus"; "reclaim falcons" 11949707 genus chaenactis, genus of flowering herbs of western United States 01102839 eliminate, remove from a contest or race; "The cyclist has eliminated all the competitors in the race" 12244153 rhododendron, any shrub of the genus Rhododendron: evergreen shrubs or small shrubby trees having leathery leaves and showy clusters of campanulate (bell-shaped) flowers 08111783 civilization, a society in an advanced state of social development (e.g., with complex legal and political and religious organizations); "the people slowly progressed from barbarism to civilization" 11482140 warming, warm weather following a freeze; snow and ice melt; "they welcomed the spring thaw" 10022645 dodderer, one who dodders from old age and weakness 08593262 line, a spatial location defined by a real or imaginary unidimensional extent 04817923 splashiness, lack of elegance as a consequence of being pompous and puffed up with vanity 10011074 pathologist, a doctor who specializes in medical diagnosis 06765887 obiter dictum, an opinion voiced by a judge on a point of law not directly bearing on the case in question and therefore not binding 10278263 macaroni, a British dandy in the 18th century who affected Continental mannerisms; "Yankee Doodle stuck a feather in his cap and called it macaroni" 01734502 replicate, make or do or perform again; "He could never replicate his brilliant performance of the magic trick" 02747177 wastebin, a bin that holds rubbish until it is collected 06603494 referent, something referred to; the object of a reference 03153361 ridged, having a ridge or shaped like a ridge or suggesting the keel of a ship; "a carinate sepal" 00950670 devoice, utter with tense vocal chords 09985279 cutter, someone whose work is cutting (as e.g. cutting cloth for garments) 00633265 ratiocinate, reason methodologically and logically 10079399 fieldhand, a hired hand on a farm 12786684 genus aeonium, a genus of plants of the family Crassulaceae 07400906 pulse, the rhythmic contraction and expansion of the arteries with each beat of the heart; "he could feel the beat of her heart" 01058426 gobble, make a gurgling sound, characteristic of turkeys 12180168 purau, shrubby tree widely distributed along tropical shores; yields a light tough wood used for canoe outriggers and a fiber used for cordage and caulk; often cultivated for ornament 08933287 montmartre, the highest point in Paris; famous for its associations with many artists 03393912 freight car, a railway car that carries freight 02234988 ration, restrict the consumption of a relatively scarce commodity, as during war; "Bread was rationed during the siege of the city" 03646296 lathe, machine tool for shaping metal or wood; the workpiece turns about a horizontal axis against a fixed tool 03220802 domino, a small rectangular block used in playing the game of dominoes; the face of each block has two equal areas that can bear 0 to 6 dots 02588464 squeeze by, manage one's existence barely; "I guess I can squeeze by on this lousy salary" 01758308 pecker, horny projecting mouth of a bird 12174521 white mallow, European perennial plant naturalized in United States having triangular ovate leaves and lilac-pink flowers 00793271 muster, call to duty, military service, jury duty, etc. 14085220 brain damage, injury to the brain that impairs its functions (especially permanently); can be caused by trauma to the head, infection, hemorrhage, inadequate oxygen, genetic abnormality, etc. 01021420 resolve, reach a conclusion after a discussion or deliberation 07454452 exercise, (usually plural) a ceremony that involves processions and speeches; "academic exercises" 09968128 costermonger, a hawker of fruit and vegetables from a barrow 12495146 locust tree, any of various hardwood trees of the family Leguminosae 00006697 wheeze, breathe with difficulty 08266235 tabular array, a set of data arranged in rows and columns; "see table 1" 00277569 submersion, the act of wetting something by submerging it 12665271 woodruff, Old World fragrant stoloniferous perennial having small white flowers and narrow leaves used as flavoring and in sachets; widely cultivated as a ground cover; in some classifications placed in genus Asperula 12719455 tropaeolum, a tropical American genus of dicotyledonous climbing or diffuse pungent herbs constituting the family Tropaeolaceae 05025935 relative atomic mass, (chemistry) the mass of an atom of a chemical element expressed in atomic mass units 01855155 transplant, lift and reset in another soil or situation; "Transplant the young rice plants" 03357716 flaps, a movable airfoil that is part of an aircraft wing; used to increase lift or drag 00890941 extension course, a course offered as part of an extension service 06694149 pean, a formal expression of praise 00493703 devalue, lower the value or quality of; "The tear devalues the painting" 01179155 corn, feed (cattle) with corn 09109444 nebraska, a midwestern state on the Great Plains 07252764 provocation, needed encouragement; "the result was a provocation of vigorous investigation" 01121690 repayment, the act of returning money received previously 00135952 jab, a quick short straight punch 08098346 taoism, religion adhering to the teaching of Lao-tzu 03371363 flurazepam hydrochloride, tranquilizer (trade name Dalmane) used to treat insomnia 01104406 factory farm, a large-scale farming enterprise 14398067 psychosis, any severe mental disorder in which contact with reality is lost or highly distorted 08703454 islamic state of afghanistan, a mountainous landlocked country in central Asia; bordered by Iran to the west and Russia to the north and Pakistan to the east and south; "Soviet troops invaded Afghanistan in 1979" 14450339 shortness, the condition of being short of something; "there was no shortness of money"; "can cause shortness of breath" 14329262 neuralgy, acute spasmodic pain along the course of one or more nerves 04838727 presumptuousness, audacious (even arrogant) behavior that you have no right to; "he despised them for their presumptuousness" 01489722 immature, not yet mature 00360501 drown, die from being submerged in water, getting water into the lungs, and asphyxiating; "The child drowned in the lake" 05526384 phallus, the male organ of copulation (`member' is a euphemism) 01270784 line, cover the interior of; "line the gloves"; "line a chimney" 00547995 animize, give lifelike qualities to; "animated cartoons" 03788703 mothball, a small sphere of camphor or naphthalene used to keep moths away from stored clothing 03510583 heavier-than-air craft, a non-buoyant aircraft that requires a source of power to hold it aloft and to propel it 06770875 term, (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" 01457708 genus aulostomus, type genus of the Aulostomidae 14399852 paraphrenic schizophrenia, a form of schizophrenia characterized by delusions (of persecution or grandeur or jealousy); symptoms may include anger and anxiety and aloofness and doubts about gender identity; unlike other types of schizophrenia the patients are usually presentable and (if delusions are not acted on) may function in an apparently normal manner 02892767 brassiere, an undergarment worn by women to support their breasts 01767612 seethe, be in an agitated emotional state; "The customer was seething with anger" 11925898 paris daisy, perennial subshrub of the Canary Islands having usually pale yellow daisylike flowers; often included in genus Chrysanthemum 01625562 tyto alba, mottled buff and white owl often inhabiting barns and other structures; important in rodent control 09178310 west africa, an area of western Africa between the Sahara Desert and the Gulf of Guinea 12443323 cast-iron plant, evergreen perennial with large handsome basal leaves; grown primarily as a foliage houseplant 11866078 genus cleome, tropical and subtropical annual or perennial herbs or low shrubs 08724545 turkistan, a historical region of central Asia that was a center for trade between the East and the West 15256245 bottom of the inning, the second half of an inning; while the home team is at bat 08158460 stuart, the royal family that ruled Scotland from 1371-1714 and ruled England from 1603 to 1649 and again from 1660 to 1714 05179180 easement, (law) the privilege of using something that is not your own (as using another's land as a right of way to your own land) 09684082 mahayanist, an adherent of Mahayana Buddhism 06575681 gui, a user interface based on graphics (icons and pictures and menus) instead of text; uses a mouse as well as a keyboard as an input device 00930599 imply, suggest as a logically necessary consequence; in logic 03139045 absolutistic, pertaining to the principle of totalitarianism 06746580 promulgation, a public statement containing information about an event that has happened or is going to happen; "the announcement appeared in the local newspaper"; "the promulgation was written in English" 07193184 questioning, a request for information 04360501 support, supporting structure that holds up or provides a foundation; "the statue stood on a marble support" 00507143 jelly, make into jelly; "jellify a liquid" 06300632 main entry word, the form of a word that heads a lexical entry and is alphabetized in a dictionary 06048552 orthodonture, the branch of dentistry dealing with the prevention or correction of irregularities of the teeth 00533897 introvert, turn inside; "He introverted his feelings" 01444164 genus electrophorus, type genus of the family Electrophoridae; electric eels 01529491 pot, plant in a pot; "He potted the palm" 11891050 lobularia, sweet alyssum 00296946 traverse, travel across 12155459 typha, reed maces; cattails 00068617 recidivism, habitual relapse into crime 03650803 pesthouse, hospital for persons with infectious diseases (especially leprosy) 10108089 four-minute man, someone who has run the mile in less that 4 minutes 11779801 genus arum, type genus of the Araceae: tuberous perennial herbs of Europe and Asia with usually heart-shaped leaves 12189620 genus adansonia, baobab; cream-of-tartar tree 01322675 slash, cut with sweeping strokes; as with an ax or machete 07512848 sensibility, refined sensitivity to pleasurable or painful impressions; "cruelty offended his sensibility" 03133141 philhellenic, characterized by a love of Greece and Grecian things; "the Philhellenic Society" 01151097 pacification, the act of appeasing someone or causing someone to be more favorably inclined; "a wonderful skill in the pacification of crying infants"; "his unsuccessful mollification of the mob" 05095111 superficiality, lack of depth of knowledge or thought or feeling 00347918 plunge, begin with vigor; "He launched into a long diatribe"; "She plunged into a dangerous adventure" 00367552 exaggeration, the act of making something more noticeable than usual; "the dance involved a deliberate exaggeration of his awkwardness" 03130073 welsh, of or relating to or characteristic of Wales or its people or their language; "the Welsh coast"; "Welsh syntax" 00430606 game, 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" 11713628 genus cocculus, climbing plants or shrubs 02750432 rime, be similar in sound, especially with respect to the last syllable; "hat and cat rhyme" 07168623 order, (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" 13195151 genus cyrtomium, small genus of tropical Asiatic greenhouse ferns; in some classifications placed in Polypodiaceae 10150071 guard, a person who keeps watch over something or someone 08208016 personnel, group of people willing to obey orders; "a public force is necessary to give security to the rights of citizens" 07451687 sepulture, the ritual placing of a corpse in a grave 01099592 lose, fail to win; "We lost the battle but we won the war" 09548632 nymph, (classical mythology) a minor nature goddess usually depicted as a beautiful maiden; "the ancient Greeks believed that nymphs inhabited forests and bodies of water" 10055730 endomorph, a heavy person with a soft and rounded body 01931714 eelworm, any of various small free-living plant-parasitic roundworms 06317672 major form class, any of the major parts of speech of traditional grammar 00332835 zone, separate or apportion into sections; "partition a room off" 10136959 linksman, someone who plays the game of golf 12968658 sclerodermataceae, a family of fungi or order Sclerodermatales with a single-layered peridium; includes earthballs 02106006 sense, perceive by a physical sensation, e.g., coming from the skin or muscles; "He felt the wind"; "She felt an object brushing her arm"; "He felt his flesh crawl"; "She felt the heat when she got out of the car" 01059123 notice, express recognition of the presence or existence of, or acquaintance with; "He never acknowledges his colleagues when they run into him in the hallway"; "She acknowledged his complement with a smile"; "it is important to acknowledge the work of others in one's own writing" 02628647 govern, require to be in a certain grammatical case, voice, or mood; "most transitive verbs govern the accusative case in German" 10528493 versifier, a writer who composes rhymes; a maker of poor verses (usually used as terms of contempt for minor or inferior poets) 02123298 prickle, cause a prickling sensation 00194414 decimalization, the act of changing to a decimal system; "the decimalization of British currency" 02118854 vulpes, foxes 06275353 wireless, transmission by radio waves 01745536 tabulate, arrange or enter in tabular form 00963447 intifadah, an uprising by Palestinian Arabs (in both the Gaza Strip and the West Bank) against Israel in the late 1980s and again in 2000; "the first intifada ended when Israel granted limited autonomy to the Palestine National Authority in 1993" 01191838 surfeit, indulge (one's appetite) to satiety 14244726 monocytic leukemia, leukemia characterized by the proliferation of monocytes and monoblasts in the blood 10308504 memorizer, a person who learns by rote 09378529 olympus, a mountain peak in northeast Greece near the Aegean coast; believed by ancient Greeks to be the dwelling place of the gods (9,570 feet high) 00359614 snip, the act of clipping or snipping 09356639 mobile river, a river in southwestern Alabama; flows into Mobile Bay 14286549 scratch, an abraded area where the skin is torn or worn off 01660082 preform, form or shape beforehand or determine the shape of beforehand 07087777 rant, pompous or pretentious talk or writing 12352150 musa, type genus of the Musaceae: bananas 01942601 haliotidae, abalones 09906704 title-holder, someone who has won first place in a competition 09030096 kordofan, a mountainous province of central Sudan 01929047 rotifera, a phylum including: rotifers 02346998 old world porcupine, terrestrial porcupine 02194414 oestridae, warble flies 04459362 towel, a rectangular piece of absorbent cloth (or paper) for drying or wiping 10909303 gary cooper, United States film actor noted for his portrayals of strong silent heroes (1901-1961) 02715712 pom-pom, artillery designed to shoot upward at airplanes 03120454 stigmatic, pertaining to or resembling or having stigmata 06880533 illustration, showing by example 09719430 kurd, a member of a largely pastoral Islamic people who live in Kurdistan; the largest ethnic group without their own state 01853542 syphon, convey, draw off, or empty by or as if by a siphon 02564403 rock sunfish, game and food fish of upper Mississippi and Great Lakes 02738741 armet, a medieval helmet with a visor and a neck guard 02659478 winter flounder, important American food fish in the winter 10555059 scandalmonger, a person who spreads malicious gossip 06500262 alphanumerics, a character set that includes letters and digits and punctuation 03118790 slavonic, of or relating to Slavic languages 12884100 old-field toadflax, North American plant having racemes of blue-violet flowers 02179518 sound, cause to sound; "sound the bell"; "sound a certain note" 01922717 parasitic worm, worm that is parasitic on the intestines of vertebrates especially roundworms and tapeworms and flukes 14370122 sob, a dyspneic condition 12010188 saussurea lappa, annual herb of the eastern Himalayas (Kashmir) having purple florets and a fragrant root that yields a volatile oil used in perfumery and for preserving furs 01657254 mix up, assemble without order or sense; "She jumbles the words when she is supposed to write a sentence" 01373826 mycoplasma, any of a group of small parasitic bacteria that lack cell walls and can survive without oxygen; can cause pneumonia and urinary tract infection 01625666 laminate, create laminate by bonding sheets of material with a bonding material 14496710 orderliness, a condition of regular or proper arrangement; "he put his desk in order"; "the machine is now in working order" 00674340 disapprove, consider bad or wrong 00038573 blind alley, (figurative) a course of action that is unproductive and offers no hope of improvement; "all the clues led the police into blind alleys"; "so far every road that we've been down has turned out to be a blind alley" 00557588 play, a preset plan of action in team sports; "the coach drew up the plays for her team" 03113881 satyrical, of or relating to or having the characteristics of a satyr; "this satyric old man pursues young girls" 04394630 tarmacadam, a paved surface having compressed layers of broken rocks held together with tar 00605310 revolutionize, fill with revolutionary ideas 05604434 abdominal wall, a wall of the abdomen 15196746 boxing day, first weekday after Christmas 02687172 flattop, a large warship that carries planes and has a long flat deck for takeoffs and landings 02460817 two-toed anteater, squirrel-sized South American toothless anteater with long silky golden fur 03035089 circus, (antiquity) an open-air stadium for chariot races and gladiatorial games 00134472 spank, a slap with the flat of the hand 00296178 set, alter or regulate so as to achieve accuracy or conform to a standard; "Adjust the clock, please"; "correct the alignment of the front wheels" 01448951 topminnow, small usually brightly-colored viviparous surface-feeding fishes of fresh or brackish warm waters; often used in mosquito control 04337740 striker, the part of a mechanical device that strikes something 04713332 accord, sympathetic compatibility 03109399 redemptory, of or relating to or resulting in redemption; "a redemptive theory about life"- E.K.Brown 02238235 lygus bug, vector of viral plant diseases 05525807 rete testis, network of tubules carrying sperm from the seminiferous tubules to the vasa efferentia 03108623 quechuan, of or relating to the Quechua or their language 13556377 slippage, decline from a standard level of performance or achievement 07721942 cayenne pepper, a long and often twisted hot red pepper 01076046 stoppage, the act of stopping something; "the third baseman made some remarkable stops"; "his stoppage of the flow resulted in a flood" 13587763 modulus, (physics) a coefficient that expresses how much of a specified property is possessed by a specified substance 02397251 tayassuidae, peccaries 07374152 recombination, (genetics) a combining of genes or characters different from what they were in the parents 02346409 export, sell or transfer abroad; "we export less than we import and have a negative trade balance" 10209082 instigator, a person who initiates a course of action 07136940 yakety-yak, noisy talk 00791372 beep, call, summon, or alert with a beeper 08038748 popular front for the liberation of palestine-general command, a Marxist-Leninist terrorist organization that conducted several attacks in western Europe 05318407 vitreous humour, the clear colorless transparent jelly that fills the posterior chamber of the eyeball 05091770 probability, a measure of how likely it is that some event will occur; a number expressing the ratio of favorable cases to the whole number of cases possible; "the probability that an unbiased coin will fall with the head up is 0.5" 06495000 roster, a list of names; "his name was struck off the rolls" 06367879 novel, an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story 03105742 pyrectic, having or causing fever 02611767 uranoscopidae, stargazers 12022382 tanacetum cinerariifolium, white-flowered pyrethrum of Balkan area whose pinnate leaves are white and silky-hairy below; source of an insecticide; sometimes placed in genus Chrysanthemum 05623628 reach, the limit of capability; "within the compass of education" 11856055 genus agdestis, a genus with one species that is a rapidly growing climbing vine with tuberous roots; grown in hot climates 02642634 arthropodous, of or relating to invertebrates of the phylum Arthropoda 02306433 lasiocampid moth, medium-sized stout-bodied neutral-colored moths with comb-like antennae 01482887 hexanchus, a genus of Hexanchidae 02174311 clank, make a clank; "the train clanked through the village" 07335917 evanescence, the event of fading and gradually vanishing from sight; "the evanescence of the morning mist" 03103198 procedural, of or relating to procedure; "a procedural violation" 02475821 genus australopithecus, extinct genus of African hominid 02255268 grant, allow to have; "grant a privilege" 06095022 uranology, the branch of physics that studies celestial bodies and the universe as a whole 05003090 walk, manner of walking; "he had a funny walk" 11086607 john xxiii, Italian pope from 1958 to 1963 who convoked the Second Vatican Council (1881-1963) 00030647 collapse, collapse due to fatigue, an illness, or a sudden attack 07142566 group discussion, a discussion among participants who have an agreed (serious) topic 06883725 swastika, the official emblem of the Nazi Party and the Third Reich; a cross with the arms bent at right angles in a clockwise direction 03098803 pharmaceutical, of or relating to pharmacy or pharmacists; "the pharmaceutical industry" 03931044 picture, a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface; "they showed us the pictures of their wedding"; "a movie is a series of images projected so rapidly that the eye integrates them" 01770553 pseudoscorpionida, false scorpions 02037713 phalaropus, type genus of the Phalaropidae: phalaropes 09940146 comic, a professional performer who tells jokes and performs comical acts 02923510 muslim, of or relating to or supporting Islamism; "Islamic art" 00628692 stretching, exercise designed to extend the limbs and muscles to their full extent 09306257 yellow river, a major river of Asia in northern China; flows generally eastward into the Yellow Sea; carries large quantities of yellow silt to its delta 11986511 lactuca sativa, annual or perennial garden plant having succulent leaves used in salads; widely grown 04241394 slipper, low footwear that can be slipped on and off easily; usually worn indoors 01523823 unwind, separate the tangles of 11458624 force, (physics) the influence that produces a change in a physical quantity; "force equals mass times acceleration" 02807260 bath linen, linens for use in the bathroom 00670105 decortication, removal of the outer covering of an organ or part 06653363 rule of evidence, (law) a rule of law whereby any alleged matter of fact that is submitted for investigation at a judicial trial is established or disproved 04603081 workshop, small workplace where handcrafts or manufacturing are done 11599165 genus welwitschia, type and sole genus of Welwitschiaceae 02662297 vary, be subject to change in accordance with a variable; "Prices vary"; "His moods vary depending on the weather" 05916155 suggestion, an idea that is suggested; "the picnic was her suggestion" 08871007 england, a division of the United Kingdom 12788201 hydrangea, any of various deciduous or evergreen shrubs of the genus Hydrangea 13721177 short hundredweight, a United States unit of weight equivalent to 100 pounds 13235947 genus araujia, small genus of South American evergreen vines 01559340 lacerate, cut or tear irregularly 00093593 languish, become feeble; "The prisoner has be languishing for years in the dungeon" 06249910 descriptivism, (linguistics) a doctrine supporting or promoting descriptive linguistics 01254324 wear off, diminish, as by friction; "Erosion wore away the surface" 00966384 rapine, the act of despoiling a country in warfare 07353075 wreck, an accident that destroys a ship at sea 12639168 prunus angustifolia, small native American shrubby tree bearing small edible yellow to reddish fruit 03093184 olympian, of or pertaining to the greater gods of ancient Greece whose abode was Mount Olympus; "Olympian deities" 14128812 severe combined immunodeficiency disease, a congenital disease affecting T cells that can result from a mutation in any one of several different genes; children with it are susceptible to infectious disease; if untreated it is lethal within the first year or two of life 10665302 struggler, a person who struggles with difficulties or with great effort 12165608 genus ecballium, exploding cucumber; squirting cucumber 01680137 sceloporus, spiny lizards 08674970 lot, a parcel of land having fixed boundaries; "he bought a lot on the lake" 08556491 land, territory over which rule or control is exercised; "his domain extended into Europe"; "he made it the law of the land" 13601596 computer memory unit, a unit for measuring computer memory 09696585 canadian, a native or inhabitant of Canada 11833577 genus halogeton, a caryophyllaceous genus of the family Chenopodiaceae 02887209 brace, a support that steadies or strengthens something else; "he wore a brace on his knee" 04940146 porousness, the property of being porous; being able to absorb fluids 01708106 saurischian dinosaur, herbivorous or carnivorous dinosaur having a three-pronged pelvis like that of a crocodile 02298541 sphinx moth, any of various moths with long narrow forewings capable of powerful flight and hovering over flowers to feed 04777634 lodgment, the state or quality of being lodged or fixed even temporarily; "the lodgment of the balloon in the tree" 11971783 african daisy, African or Asiatic herbs with daisylike flowers 07201804 word picture, a graphic or vivid verbal description; "too often the narrative was interrupted by long word pictures"; "the author gives a depressing picture of life in Poland"; "the pamphlet contained brief characterizations of famous Vermonters" 07502387 estrangement, the feeling of being alienated from other people 03044934 clipper, scissors for cutting hair or finger nails (often used in the plural) 06608617 fal la, meaningless syllables in the refrain of a partsong 07159276 rhyming slang, slang that replaces words with rhyming words or expressions and then typically omits the rhyming component; "Cockney rhyming slang" 03089121 neanderthalian, relating to or belonging to or resembling Neanderthal man; "Neanderthal skull" 06712833 tongue-lashing, rebuking a person harshly 05906554 wangling, an instance of accomplishing something by scheming or trickery 09904556 center, (basketball) the person who plays center on a basketball team 01032840 network, communicate with and within a group; "You have to network if you want to get a good job" 01844431 haunt, be a regular or frequent visitor to a certain place; "She haunts the ballet" 02480346 pongo, type genus of the family Pongidae: orangutans 03087088 mongolian, of or relating to the region of Mongolia or its people or their languages or cultures; "the Mongol invaders"; "a Mongolian pony"; "Mongolian syntax strongly resembles Korean syntax" 14613922 hydroxy acid, any acid that has hydroxyl groups in addition to the hydroxyl group in the acid itself 11862089 spraguea, small genus of usually perennial herbs having deep woody taproots and flower heads of umbels or cymes 02338319 neofiber, round-tailed muskrat 00785690 stag, watch, observe, or inquire secretly 07397761 ticking, a metallic tapping sound; "he counted the ticks of the clock" 15109745 emanation, something that is emitted or radiated (as a gas or an odor or a light, etc.) 02633287 poronotus, a genus of Stromateidae 08072837 securities industry, the securities markets in the aggregate; "the market always frustrates the small investor" 00101191 playing, the act of playing a musical instrument 00592702 expect, consider reasonable or due; "I'm expecting a full explanation as to why these files were destroyed" 14358335 vaginitis, inflammation of the vagina (usually associated with candidiasis) 13186654 tree fern, any of numerous usually tropical ferns having a thick woody stem or caudex and a crown of large fronds; found especially in Australia and New Zealand; chiefly of the families Cyatheaceae and Marattiaceae but some from Polypodiaceae 00857517 crow, express pleasure verbally; "She crowed with joy" 12464476 hellebore, perennial herbs of the lily family having thick toxic rhizomes 00240184 origination, the act of starting something for the first time; introducing something new; "she looked forward to her initiation as an adult"; "the foundation of a new scientific society" 00331102 transplanting, the act of removing something from one location and introducing it in another location; "the transplant did not flower until the second year"; "too frequent transplanting is not good for families"; "she returned to Alabama because she could not bear transplantation" 06124395 tectonics, the science of architecture 12153393 genus eleocharis, sedges having dense spikes of flowers and leaves reduced to basal sheaths 03084759 mauritian, of or related to the island or country of Mauritius or its inhabitants; "Mauritanian tropical fish" 08191532 naval unit, a military unit that is part of a navy 02252039 superfamily aphidoidea, plant lice 01809617 kill, overwhelm with hilarity, pleasure, or admiration; "The comedian was so funny, he was killing me!" 00951626 capitalization, the act of capitalizing on an opportunity 03083069 malayan, of or relating to or characteristic of the people or language of Malaysia and the northern Malay Peninsula and parts of the western Malay Archipelago; "Malay peoples"; "Malayan syllable structure" 08310389 meeting, a small informal social gathering; "there was an informal meeting in my living room" 01587406 genus dumetella, catbirds 04424418 thing, an entity that is not named specifically; "I couldn't tell what the thing was" 01271189 face, cover the front or surface of; "The building was faced with beautiful stones" 01218791 bracket, support with brackets; "bracket bookshelves" 02662979 conform, be similar, be in line with 15178694 solar calendar, a calendar based on solar cycles 02623445 scombroid fish, important marine food and game fishes found in all tropical and temperate seas; some are at least partially endothermic and can thrive in colder waters 12317763 order juglandales, coextensive with the family Juglandaceae 05303020 incompetent cervix, (obstetrics) uterine cervix that becomes dilated before term and without labor often resulting in miscarriage or premature birth 12878525 genus aureolaria, small genus of North American herbs often root-parasitic and bearing golden-yellow flowers; sometimes placed in genus Gerardia 08810220 turin, capital city of the Piemonte region of northwestern Italy 03375443 foible, the weaker part of a sword's blade from the forte to the tip 08937594 rheims, a city in northeastern France to the east of Paris; scene of the coronation of most French kings; site of the unconditional German surrender in 1945 at the end of World War II 03419014 garment, an article of clothing; "garments of the finest silk" 01284461 untie, undo the ties of; "They untied the prisoner" 01641914 pioneer, take the lead or initiative in; participate in the development of; "This South African surgeon pioneered heart transplants" 02502387 repatriate, admit back into the country 09614315 creator, a person who grows or makes or invents things 04344246 studio, workplace for the teaching or practice of an art; "she ran a dance studio"; "the music department provided studios for their students"; "you don't need a studio to make a passport photograph" 09804230 archaist, a person who archaizes 02088627 crash, move with, or as if with, a crashing noise; "The car crashed through the glass door" 02973236 cartwheel, a wheel that has wooden spokes and a metal rim 08334087 military court, a judicial court of commissioned officers for the discipline and punishment of military personnel 00199490 remodel, do over, as of (part of) a house; "We are remodeling these rooms" 00028565 smile, change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure 14601829 aminoalkanoic acid, organic compounds containing an amino group and a carboxylic acid group; "proteins are composed of various proportions of about 20 common amino acids" 00383606 separation, the act of dividing or disconnecting 03074922 tribal, relating to or characteristic of a tribe; "tribal customs" 00807941 except, take exception to; "he demurred at my suggestion to work on Saturday" 01430447 cover, copulate with a female, used especially of horses; "The horse covers the mare" 06531908 working papers, a legal document giving information required for employment of certain people in certain countries 08616050 pastureland, a field covered with grass or herbage and suitable for grazing by livestock 05957238 preemption, the judicial principle asserting the supremacy of federal over state legislation on the same subject 00246552 toasting, cooking to a brown crispiness over a fire or on a grill; "proper toasting should brown both sides of a piece of bread" 02100236 german short-haired pointer, liver or liver-and-white hunting dog developed in Germany; 3/4 pointer and 1/4 bloodhound of the elder of two boys with the same family name; "Jones major" 02497062 set free, grant freedom to; "The students liberated their slaves upon graduating from the university" 07035870 hymn, a song of praise (to God or to a saint or to a nation) 02296756 genus chorizagrotis, moths whose larvae are army cutworms 00797303 puff, speak in a blustering or scornful manner; "A puffing kind of man" 13790712 foundation, the basis on which something is grounded; "there is little foundation for his objections" 06619065 show, a social event involving a public performance or entertainment; "they wanted to see some of the shows on Broadway" 08009834 nongovernmental organization, an organization that is not part of the local or state or federal government 08028623 kaplan group, a Turkish terrorist group of fundamentalist Muslims with ties to al-Qaeda that operates in Germany; seeks the violent overthrow of the Turkish government and the establishment of an Islamic nation modeled on Iran 11120834 thomas edward lawrence, Welsh soldier who from 1916 to 1918 organized the Arab revolt against the Turks; he later wrote an account of his adventures (1888-1935) 09366017 natural depression, a sunken or depressed geological formation 06947032 english language, an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries 01105186 outshout, shout louder than 08879197 leicester, an industrial city in Leicestershire in central England; built on the site of a Roman settlement 04071102 sanctuary, a shelter from danger or hardship 02052639 genus fregata, type genus of the Fregatidae 10238375 knight, originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit 02469835 unite, act in concert or unite in a common purpose or belief 08562243 orient, the hemisphere that includes Eurasia and Africa and Australia 02533075 sardina, pilchards of animals except birds and mammals; having body temperature that varies with the environment 03068473 ghanian, of or relating to or characteristic of Ghana or its people or language; "Ghanaian cocoa production" 01688589 flying lizard, any of several small tropical Asian lizards capable of gliding by spreading winglike membranes on each side of the body 09977326 cricketer, an athlete who plays cricket 01592694 tomtit, widely distributed European titmouse with bright cobalt blue wings and tail and crown of the head 00784727 ask, direct or put; seek an answer to; "ask a question" 03066658 franciscan, of or relating to Saint Francis of Assisi or to the order founded by him; "Franciscan monks" 00618734 accounting, the occupation of maintaining and auditing records and preparing financial reports for a business 11834890 tumbleweed, prickly bushy Eurasian plant; a troublesome weed in central and western United States 03953743 setting, a table service for one person; "a place setting of sterling flatware" 01069190 connect, join for the purpose of communication; "Operator, could you connect me to the Raffles in Singapore?" 00548802 portrayal, acting the part of a character on stage; dramatically representing the character by speech and action and gesture 07588947 stew, food prepared by stewing especially meat or fish with vegetables 00687926 suspect, regard as untrustworthy; regard with suspicion; have no faith or confidence in 01503061 bird, warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings 03065516 fatalistic, of or relating to fatalism; "a fatalist person" 00592341 take account, be fully aware of; realize fully; "Do you appreciate the full meaning of this letter?" 02675320 callithumpian, of or relating to a callithump 02282082 tank, store in a tank by causing (something) to flow into it 04186848 shears, large scissors with strong blades 01582220 magpie, long-tailed black-and-white crow that utters a raucous chattering call 07174433 misunderstanding, putting the wrong interpretation on; "his misinterpretation of the question caused his error"; "there was no mistaking her meaning" 05754197 introjection, (psychology) unconscious internalization of aspects of the world (especially aspects of persons) within the self in such a way that the internalized representation takes over the psychological functions of the external objects 00928751 zoning, dividing an area into zones or sections reserved for different purposes such as residence and business and manufacturing etc 02415577 rocky mountain sheep, wild sheep of mountainous regions of western North America having massive curled horns 05866653 point of intersection, a point where lines intersect 09875979 broadcast journalist, a journalist who broadcasts on radio or television 09251407 comet, (astronomy) a relatively small extraterrestrial body consisting of a frozen mass that travels around the sun in a highly elliptical orbit 07590611 hotpot, a stew of meat and potatoes cooked in a tightly covered pot 00663682 cross-check, check out conflicting sources; crosscheck facts, for example 00526793 nautch dance, an intricate traditional dance in India performed by professional dancing girls 02603424 straiten, bring into difficulties or distress, especially financial hardship 03062280 domiciliary, of or relating to or provided in a domicile; "domiciliary medical care"; "domiciliary caves" 04044119 radio station, station for the production and transmission of AM or FM radio broadcasts 00790086 servile, resistance to or defense against a hostile takeover submissive or fawning in attitude or behavior; "spoke in a servile tone"; "the incurably servile housekeeper"; "servile tasks such as floor scrubbing and barn work" 03061081 disciplinary, relating to a specific field of academic study; "economics in its modern disciplinary sense" 00852181 contraceptive method, birth control by the use of devices (diaphragm or intrauterine device or condom) or drugs or surgery 04127904 sheet, a large piece of fabric (usually canvas fabric) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel 11349318 trotsky, Russian revolutionary and Communist theorist who helped Lenin and built up the army; he was ousted from the Communist Party by Stalin and eventually assassinated in Mexico (1879-1940) 01349318 wring out, extract (liquid) by squeezing or pressing; "wring out the washcloth" 06947658 ebonics, a nonstandard form of American English characteristically spoken by African Americans in the United States 06117855 morphology, the branch of geology that studies the characteristics and configuration and evolution of rocks and land forms 04266162 space station, a manned artificial satellite in a fixed orbit designed for scientific research 03968728 plummet, the metal bob of a plumb line 14555962 retinal detachment, visual impairment resulting from the retina becoming separated from the choroid in the back of the eye; treated by photocoagulation 03058754 cypriote, of or relating to Cyprus or its people or culture; "Cypriot expatriates"; "Cypriote monasteries" 07766409 longanberry, Asian fruit similar to litchi 00547493 diabolize, turn into a devil or make devilish; "Man devilized by war" 03057075 creedal, of or relating to a creed 01118182 fair, a sale of miscellany; often for charity; "the church bazaar" 02849154 cover, bedding that keeps a person warm in bed; "he pulled the covers over his head and went to sleep" 03055809 commemorative, intended as a commemoration; "a commemorative plaque" 03075097 comb, any of several tools for straightening fibers 03054551 catatonic, characterized by catatonia especially either rigidity or extreme laxness of limbs 00900207 schematization, providing a chart or outline of a system 01751036 krait, brightly colored venomous but nonaggressive snake of southeastern Asia and Malay peninsula 02080022 pagophilus, harp seals 14778019 gastric antacid, an agent that counteracts or neutralizes acidity (especially in the stomach) 00322151 toast, make brown and crisp by heating; "toast bread"; "crisp potatoes" 01554139 family dendrocolaptidae, woodhewers or woodcreepers 01600191 conglutinate, cause to adhere; "The wounds were coapted" 00460900 stay, stop or halt; "Please stay the bloodshed!" 11825535 genus froelichia, genus of erect or procumbent herbs of the Americas having spikes of woolly white flowers: cottonweed 10616379 sneerer, a person who expresses contempt by remarks or facial expression 00620554 photography, the occupation of taking and printing photographs or making movies 12702443 wood-sorrel family, a family of widely distributed herbs of the order Geraniales; have compound leaves and pentamerous flowers 03845550 unguent, semisolid preparation (usually containing a medicine) applied externally as a remedy or for soothing an irritation 02653965 monocanthus, type genus of the Monocanthidae 12262553 chestnut tree, any of several attractive deciduous trees yellow-brown in autumn; yield a hard wood and edible nuts in a prickly bur 01793818 meleagrididae, turkeys and some extinct forms 07986198 triplet, a set of three similar things considered as a unit 15295045 prime, the period of greatest prosperity or productivity 03900509 paved surface, a level horizontal surface covered with paving material 04417809 theatre, a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented; "the house was full" 04977247 paleness, the property of having a naturally light complexion 01931277 oxyuridae, pinworms 02390287 hang out, spend time in a certain location or with certain people; "She hangs out at the corner cafe" 10538733 roper, a cowboy who uses a lasso to rope cattle or horses 06855035 hallmark, a mark on an article of trade to indicate its origin and authenticity 03452741 grand piano, a piano with the strings on a horizontal harp-shaped frame; usually supported by three legs 12135270 setaria italica, coarse drought-resistant annual grass grown for grain, hay, and forage in Europe and Asia and chiefly for forage and hay in United States 04356925 sunroom, a room enclosed largely with glass and affording exposure to the sun 05219297 juvenile body, the body of a young person 02975212 vitrine, a glass container used to store and display items in a shop or museum or home 07907161 irish whisky, whiskey made in Ireland chiefly from barley 01585759 untangle, release from entanglement of difficulty; "I cannot extricate myself from this task" 02217266 finance, obtain or provide money for; "Can we finance the addition to our home?" 09268592 dolomite alps, an eastern range of the Alps in northeastern Italy famous for their dolomitic limestone 09260466 crystallization, a rock formed by the solidification of a substance; has regularly repeating internal structure; external plane faces 02420675 litocranius, antelopes of eastern Africa: gerenuks 03045750 australian, of or relating to or characteristic of Australia or its inhabitants or its languages; "Australian deserts"; "Australian aborigines" 12183318 genus malope, small genus of chiefly European herbs 10734394 twin, either of two offspring born at the same time from the same pregnancy 12044571 genus angrecum, genus of tropical Old World epiphytic orchids with showy flowers sometimes grotesque 05036715 severity, used of the degree of something undesirable e.g. pain or weather 02184270 pediculus, type genus of Pediculidae: true lice infecting humans 07065562 psychedelic rock, a musical style that emerged in the 1960s; rock music inspired by or related to drug-induced experience 02035656 kaki, blackish stilt of New Zealand sometimes considered a color phase of the white-headed stilt 00327031 cellular, characterized by or divided into or containing cells or compartments (the smallest organizational or structural unit of an organism or organization); "the cellular construction of a beehive"; "any effective opposition to a totalitarian regime must be secretive and cellular" 03044083 appellate, of or relating to or taking account of appeals (usually legal appeals); "appellate court" 03032252 picture palace, a theater where films are shown 03550533 hydantoin, any of a group of anticonvulsant drugs used in treating epilepsy 00388065 slash, a strong sweeping cut made with a sharp instrument make personal or more personal; "personalized service" 10091012 stoolpigeon, someone acting as an informer or decoy for the police 00081836 shopping, searching for or buying goods or services; "went shopping for a reliable plumber"; "does her shopping at the mall rather than down town" 13810615 member, anything that belongs to a set or class; "snakes are members of the class Reptilia"; "members of the opposite sex" 02024411 poor, lacking in specific resources, qualities or substances; "a poor land"; "the area was poor in timber and coal"; "food poor in nutritive value" 00134737 alkalinize, make (a substance) alkaline; "The oxide is alkalized" 03041491 anesthetic, relating to or producing insensibility 09100982 houghton, a town in northwest Michigan on the Upper Peninsula 13440063 body process, an organic process that takes place in the body; "respiratory activity" 07252206 fostering, encouragement; aiding the development of something 02702674 set back, cost a certain amount; "My daughter's wedding set me back $20,000" 02107817 chiromance, divine by reading someone's palms; "The Gypsies chiromanced"; "She refused to chiromance my fate" 07597365 confect, a rich sweet made of flavored sugar and often combined with fruit or nuts 03039087 hebrew, of or relating to the language of the Hebrews; "Hebrew vowels" 04577293 wherry, sailing barge used especially in East Anglia 12929783 tea, a tropical evergreen shrub or small tree extensively cultivated in e.g. China and Japan and India; source of tea leaves; "tea has fragrant white flowers" 01893313 turtle, overturn accidentally; "Don't rock the boat or it will capsize!" 01463519 germ layer, (embryology) any of the 3 layers of cells differentiated in embryos following gastrulation 08513163 marchland, district consisting of the area on either side of a border or boundary of a country or an area; "the Welsh marches between England and Wales" 01372709 chlamydia, coccoid rickettsia infesting birds and mammals; cause infections of eyes and lungs and genitourinary tract 02714360 bulge, bulge out; form a bulge outward, or be so full as to appear to bulge 01192150 verdict, (law) the findings of a jury on issues of fact submitted to it for decision; can be used in formulating a judgment 01747466 genus denisonia, copperheads 02581108 selar crumenophthalmus, of Atlantic coastal waters; commonly used for bait 10038620 duke, a British peer of the highest rank 00799125 anti-war movement, a campaign against entering or continuing a war 11981475 prairie golden aster, hairy perennial with yellow flower heads in branched clusters; found almost everywhere in dry places from Canada to west central and western United States; sometimes placed in genus Chrysopsis 09238926 cave, a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea 05601758 lineament, the characteristic parts of a person's face: eyes and nose and mouth and chin; "an expression of pleasure crossed his features"; "his lineaments were very regular" 04722715 inconvenience, the quality of not being useful or convenient 00391086 tear, the act of tearing; "he took the manuscript in both hands and gave it a mighty tear" 01249483 demolition, the act of demolishing 03436990 gig, a cluster of hooks (without barbs) that is drawn through a school of fish to hook their bodies; used when fish are not biting 10342180 mutineer, someone who is openly rebellious and refuses to obey authorities (especially seamen or soldiers) 13548105 refining, the process of removing impurities (as from oil or metals or sugar etc.) 05937112 model, a representative form or pattern; "I profited from his example" 10426454 phonetician, a specialist in phonetics 07848645 stick, a rectangular quarter pound block of butter or margarine 02302124 genus eacles, imperial moths 06934132 kam-tai, a family of Sino-Tibetan languages spoken in southeastern Asia 05869857 unit, a single undivided whole; "an idea is not a unit that can be moved from one brain to another" 09103217 st. cloud, a town in central Minnesota on the Mississippi River; granite quarries 00465291 true up, make level, square, balanced, or concentric; "true up the cylinder of an engine" 12114226 genus chloris, tufted or perennial or annual grasses having runners: finger grass; windmill grass 03030919 dostoyevskian, of or relating to or in the style of Feodor Dostoevski 02036982 haematopus, oystercatchers 13203842 oleandraceae, one of a number of families into which Polypodiaceae has been subdivided in some classification systems 05209324 unboundedness, the quality of being infinite; without bound or limit 10708454 thinker, someone who exercises the mind (usually in an effort to reach a decision) 03029573 cesarian, relating to abdominal delivery 12194613 sloanea jamaicensis, West Indian timber tree having very hard wood 03029133 bismarckian, of or relating to Prince Otto von Bismarck or his accomplishments 05721180 somesthesia, the perception of tactual or proprioceptive or gut sensations; "he relied on somesthesia to warn him of pressure changes" 02093390 flap, move with a flapping motion; "The bird's wings were flapping" 01078235 trump, play a trump 03028465 peripatetic, of or relating to Aristotle or his philosophy; "Aristotelean logic" 01112979 kick, make a goal; "He kicked the extra point after touchdown" 09085209 evansville, a city in southwestern Indiana on the Ohio River 01871406 subclass prototheria, echidnas; platypus 10745332 valet de chambre, a manservant who acts as a personal attendant to his employer; "Jeeves was Bertie Wooster's man" 10294953 sharpshooter, someone skilled in shooting 14919819 inositol, an optically inactive alcohol that is a component of the vitamin B complex 02116322 nyctereutes, raccoon dogs 12642734 western sand cherry, dwarf ornamental shrub of western United States having large black to red and yellow sweet edible fruit 02766320 baby bed, a small bed for babies; enclosed by sides to prevent the baby from falling 01837744 precise, sharply exact or accurate or delimited; "a precise mind"; "specified a precise amount"; "arrived at the precise moment" 10553402 savage, a member of an uncivilized people 09155692 beckley, a city in southern West Virginia 03024420 moroccan, of or relating to or characteristic of Morocco or its people; "Moroccan mosques cannot be entered by infidels" 04661706 unthoughtfulness, the trait of not thinking carefully before acting 13547925 replenishment, filling again by supplying what has been used up 12606227 genus commelina, type genus of the Commelinaceae; large genus of herbs of branching or creeping habit: day flower; widow's tears 01109431 outfight, to fight better than; get the better of; "the Rangers outfought the Maple Leafs"; "The French forces outfought the Germans" 03022349 epiphytic, of or relating to epiphytes 02113850 solarize, overexpose to sunlight; "be careful not to solarize the photographic film" 01127215 barricade, prevent access to by barricading; "The street where the President lives is always barricaded" 02745332 make, add up to; "four and four make eight" 00710155 stylostixis, treatment of pain or disease by inserting the tips of needles at specific points on the skin 01772782 orb-weaver, spiders that spin orb webs; cosmopolitan in distribution 05300507 auditory system, the sensory system for hearing 04832716 openhandedness, liberality in bestowing gifts; extremely liberal and generous of spirit 14835478 dilution, a diluted solution 10387196 right fielder, the person who plays right field 06961557 welsh, a Celtic language of Wales 03533486 hookup, a system of components assembled together for a particular purpose 02638323 order ganoidei, a group of mostly extinct primitive bony fishes characterized by armor-like bony scales 01999767 velvet worm, any of numerous velvety-skinned wormlike carnivorous animals common in tropical forests having characteristics of both arthropods and annelid worms 04097866 robe, any loose flowing garment 00673863 eye surgery, any surgical procedure involving the eyes 02869837 poke bonnet, a hat tied under the chin 10046527 effector, one who brings about a result or event; one who accomplishes a purpose 02970534 carrycot, box-shaped baby bed with handles (for a baby to sleep in while being carried) 02221454 convey, transmit a title or property 00828779 edible, suitable for use as food 07415730 transition, an event that results in a transformation 07399917 whirring, sound of something in rapid motion; "whir of a bird's wings"; "the whir of the propellers" 06765656 fatwah, (Islam) a legal opinion or ruling issued by an Islamic scholar; "bin Laden issued three fatwahs calling upon Muslims to take up arms against the United States" 09383793 pacific coast, a coast of the Pacific Ocean 02346136 import, bring in from abroad 03018498 taxonomical, of or relating to taxonomy; "taxonomic relations"; "a taxonomic designation" 11456760 force field, the space around a radiating body within which its electromagnetic oscillations can exert force on another similar body not in contact with it 03229905 sinequan, a tricyclic antidepressant (trade names Adapin and Sinequan) with numerous side effects (dry mouth and sedation and gastrointestinal disturbances) 03017922 executive, having the function of carrying out plans or orders etc.; "the executive branch" 15092751 vitamin k, a fat-soluble vitamin that helps in the clotting of blood 00105820 toss, (sports) the act of throwing the ball to another member of your team; "the pass was fumbled" 12377328 shorea, genus of Indonesian and Malaysian timber trees rich in resin 01776214 treasure, be fond of; be attached to 07538965 discontentment, a longing for something better than the present situation 05737153 score, a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance); "she made good marks in algebra"; "grade A milk"; "what was your score on your homework?" 02149302 condemn, demonstrate the guilt of (someone); "Her strange behavior condemned her" 03016202 hellenic, of or relating to or characteristic of Greece or the Greeks or the Greek language; "Greek mythology"; "a Grecian robe" 06696991 aliyah, (Judaism) the honor of being called up to the reading desk in the synagogue to read from the Torah; "he was called on for an aliyah" 08096301 shiah islam, one of the two main branches of orthodox Islam; mainly in Iran 05542193 mastoidal, process of the temporal bone behind the ear at the base of the skull 03015113 whiplike, having or resembling a lash or whip (as does a flagellum) 04469813 tramway, a conveyance that transports passengers or freight in carriers suspended from cables and supported by a series of towers 00176137 stem, remove the stem from; "for automatic natural language processing, the words must be stemmed" 00631591 introspect, reflect on one's own thoughts and feelings 01928730 lope, run easily 02621901 androgenous, of or related to androgenesis 12393527 soleirolia, one species; a dwarf creeping mat-forming evergreen herb 02936714 coop, an enclosure made or wire or metal bars in which birds or animals can be kept 00668099 tolerate, put up with something or somebody unpleasant; "I cannot bear his constant criticism"; "The new secretary had to endure a lot of unprofessional remarks"; "he learned to tolerate the heat"; "She stuck out two years in a miserable marriage" 10016103 disciple, someone who believes and helps to spread the doctrine of another 02305245 family arctiidae, tiger moths 01698916 lyric, write lyrics for (a song) 07805254 mash, mixture of ground animal feeds 13941337 resultant, the final point in a process 12411922 sword lily, plants with sword-shaped leaves and erect stalks bearing bright-colored flowers composed of three petals and three drooping sepals 06158346 philosophy, the rational investigation of questions about existence and knowledge and ethics 00730984 missionary work, the organized work of a religious missionary 01013856 topicalize, emphasize by putting heavy stress on or by moving to the front of the sentence; "Speakers topicalize more often than they realize"; "The object of the sentence is topicalized in what linguists call `Yiddish Movement'" 09438055 slough, any outer covering that can be shed or cast off (such as the cast-off skin of a snake) 02505606 bludgeon, overcome or coerce as if by using a heavy club; "The teacher bludgeoned the students into learning the math formulas" 13984082 dimout, darkness resulting from the extinction of lights (as in a city invisible to enemy aircraft) 02169833 leptinotarsa, Colorado potato beetles 01283746 parcel, make into a wrapped container 07857731 humus, a thick spread made from mashed chickpeas, tahini, lemon juice and garlic; used especially as a dip for pita; originated in the Middle East 02530294 genus alosa, shad 03008207 urinary, of or relating to the function or production or secretion of urine 00124617 shootout, a fight involving shooting small arms with the intent to kill or frighten 03769881 minibus, a light bus (4 to 10 passengers) 02199170 sheep tick, wingless fly that is an external parasite on sheep and cattle 02927512 american, of or relating to the United States of America or its people or language or culture; "American citizens"; "American English"; "the American dream" 01039925 sanctification, a religious ceremony in which something is made holy 05831784 thorn, something that causes irritation and annoyance; "he's a thorn in my flesh" 02231487 walkingstick, any of various mostly tropical insects having long twiglike bodies 14547976 astheny, an abnormal loss of strength 01907258 turn, change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense; "Turn towards me"; "The mugger turned and fled before I could see his face"; "She turned from herself and learned to listen to others' needs" 11955153 spear thistle, European thistle with rather large heads and prickly leaves; extensively naturalized as a weed in the United States 13743100 mate, one of a pair; "he lost the mate to his shoe"; "one eye was blue but its fellow was brown" 01719645 therapsida, extinct mammal-like reptiles found inhabiting all continents from the mid Permian to late Triassic 10787470 woman, an adult female person (as opposed to a man); "the woman kept house while the man hunted" 08794798 jerusalem, capital and largest city of the modern state of Israel (although its status as capital is disputed); it was captured from Jordan in 1967 in the Six Day War; a holy city for Jews and Christians and Muslims; was the capital of an ancient kingdom 04972801 light brown, a brown that is light but unsaturated 03023175 thorazine, a drug (trade name Thorazine) derived from phenothiazine that has antipsychotic effects and is used as a sedative and tranquilizer 02019566 turnicidae, small Old World birds resembling but not related to true quail 12924984 genus cnidoscolus, a genus of perennial plant with bristles; belonging to the family Euphorbiaceae 13964466 bigamy, having two spouses at the same time 06749881 prognosis, a prediction about how something (as the weather) will develop 03004358 idiomatical, of or relating to or conforming to idiom; "idiomatic English" 00435294 burn out, melt, break, or become otherwise unusable; "The lightbulbs blew out"; "The fuse blew" 03003928 afghanistani, of or relating to or characteristic of Afghanistan or its people 03003744 irish, of or relating to or characteristic of Ireland or its people 01538775 family dacninae, the honeycreepers 03003344 english, of or relating to or characteristic of England or its culture or people; "English history"; "the English landed aristocracy"; "English literature" 09871681 boy scout, a boy who is a member of the Boy Scouts 03002351 nutritionary, of or relating to or providing nutrition; "nutritional information" 09181557 passion, an irrational but irresistible motive for a belief or action 01920048 file, proceed in line; "The students filed into the classroom" 03091907 conning tower, a raised bridge on a submarine; often used for entering and exiting 01555742 incise, make an incision into by carving or cutting 09155986 clarksburg, a city in northern West Virginia 12372708 papaya family, trees native to tropical America and Africa with milky juice and large palmately lobed leaves 01624833 long-eared owl, slender European owl of coniferous forests with long ear tufts 14316714 oedema, swelling from excessive accumulation of watery fluid in cells, tissues, or serous cavities 07939382 array, an orderly arrangement; "an array of troops in battle order" 12374002 rockrose family, shrubs or woody herbs of temperate regions especially Mediterranean 14717275 bronze, an alloy of copper and tin and sometimes other elements; also any copper-base alloy containing other elements in place of tin 07212612 notice, advance notification (usually written) of the intention to withdraw from an arrangement of contract; "we received a notice to vacate the premises"; "he gave notice two months before he moved" 06077648 microbiology, the branch of biology that studies microorganisms and their effects on humans 00927017 existing, having existence or being or actuality; "an attempt to refine the existent machinery to make it more efficient"; "much of the beluga caviar existing in the world is found in the Soviet Union and Iran" 12700357 toona calantas, Philippine timber tree having hard red fragrant wood 03064758 coffin, box in which a corpse is buried or cremated 12892226 solanaceae, large and economically important family of herbs or shrubs or trees often strongly scented and sometimes narcotic or poisonous; includes the genera Solanum, Atropa, Brugmansia, Capsicum, Datura, Hyoscyamus, Lycopersicon, Nicotiana, Petunia, Physalis, and Solandra 02580678 poison, spoil as if by poison; "poison someone's mind"; "poison the atmosphere in the office" 02996904 parabolical, resembling or expressed by parables 02996605 palatine, relating to or lying near the palate; "palatal index"; "the palatine tonsils" 05339357 carotid artery, either of two major arteries of the neck and head; branches from the aorta 00261029 melioration, the act of relieving ills and changing for the better 00670250 dilation and curettage, a surgical procedure usually performed under local anesthesia in which the cervix is dilated and the endometrial lining of the uterus is scraped with a curet; performed to obtain tissue samples or to stop prolonged bleeding or to remove small tumors or to remove fragments of placenta after childbirth or as a method of abortion 00594621 know, be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about; "I know that the President lied to the people"; "I want to know who is winning the game!"; "I know it's time" 10093908 fitter, someone who fits a garment to a particular person 12806455 platanus, genus of large monoecious mostly deciduous trees: London plane; sycamore 04378842 tabernacle, the Mormon temple 08400191 alphabet soup, a confusing assortment; "Roosevelt created an alphabet soup of federal agencies" 10026763 ostiary, the lowest of the minor Holy Orders in the unreformed Western Church but now suppressed by the Roman Catholic Church 02310007 return, give back; "render money" 01543817 genus estrilda, avadavats 07377082 bleep, a short high tone produced as a signal or warning 01083645 parcelling, the act of distributing by allotting or apportioning; distribution according to a plan; "the apportionment of seats in the House of Representatives is based on the relative population of each state" 01087197 gird, prepare oneself for a military confrontation; "The U.S. is girding for a conflict in the Middle East"; "troops are building up on the Iraqi border" 10705448 theatrical producer, someone who produces theatrical performances 02731629 scuba, a device (trade name Aqua-Lung) that lets divers breathe under water; scuba is an acronym for self-contained underwater breathing apparatus 02560548 wide, having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other; "wide roads"; "a wide necktie"; "wide margins"; "three feet wide"; "a river two miles broad"; "broad shoulders"; "a broad river" 01064758 lie-in, a long stay in bed in the morning 00597957 proctorship, the position of proctor 08594286 line, a fortified position (especially one marking the most forward position of troops); "they attacked the enemy's line" 05659365 vestibular sense, a sensory system located in structures of the inner ear that registers the orientation of the head 07426406 point mutation, (genetics) a mutation due to an intramolecular reorganization of a gene 10767265 warder, a person who works in a prison and is in charge of prisoners 05552607 thorax, the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates 03896103 passenger ship, a ship built to carry passengers 02992070 scopal, of or relating to scope; "scopal dependency" 04446521 toilet, a plumbing fixture for defecation and urination 03878963 palisade, fortification consisting of a strong fence made of stakes driven into the ground 00072261 stain, an act that brings discredit to the person who does it; "he made a huge blot on his copybook" 00160532 seduction, an act of winning the love or sexual favor of someone 06490887 numbering, a numbered list 02991463 official, of or relating to an office; "official privileges" 08748076 greater antilles, a group of islands in the western West Indies 14591091 suspension, a mixture in which fine particles are suspended in a fluid where they are supported by buoyancy 02696165 alehouse, a tavern where ale is sold 07020895 music, an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner 12924036 mercurialis annua, Eurafrican annual naturalized in America as a weed; formerly dried for use as a purgative, diuretic or antisyphilitic 00605715 viziership, the position of vizier 12550408 velvet bean, the annual woody vine of Asia having long clusters of purplish flowers and densely hairy pods; cultivated in southern United States for green manure and grazing 05219923 female body, the body of a female human being 05610008 rima, a narrow elongated opening or fissure between two symmetrical parts 00980038 offensive, the action of attacking an enemy 12420991 genus hippeastrum, bulbous flowering plants of tropical America 01735062 thamnophis, garter snakes 10699752 tempter, a person who tempts others; "Satan is the great tempter of mankind" 05513807 male reproductive system, the reproductive system of males 00916274 snarl, utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone; "The sales clerk snapped a reply at the angry customer"; "The guard snarled at us" 07145508 session, a meeting for execution of a group's functions; "it was the opening session of the legislature" 03868863 oxygen mask, a breathing device that is placed over the mouth and nose; supplies oxygen from an attached storage tank 00595146 mastership, the position of master 06614729 shot, a consecutive series of pictures that constitutes a unit of action in a film 14491625 richness, abundant wealth; "they studied forerunners of richness or poverty"; "the richness all around unsettled him for he had expected to find poverty" 02987454 mutant, tending to undergo or resulting from mutation; "a mutant gene" 05841151 art form, (architecture) a form of artistic expression (such as writing or painting or architecture) 00162236 lucky dip, a selection or decision purely at random; "their system of hiring people seemed to be a sort of lucky dip" 00473799 round off, bring to a highly developed, finished, or refined state; "polish your social manners" 03614532 keyboard instrument, a musical instrument that is played by means of a keyboard 02714315 anode, a positively charged electrode by which electrons leave an electrical device 10240082 knower, a person who knows or apprehends 13384164 pension, a regular payment to a person that is intended to allow them to subsist without working 00291444 ray, expose to radiation; "irradiate food" 09831731 bad egg, (old-fashioned slang) a bad person 05030806 vigour, active strength of body or mind 08949093 the netherlands, a constitutional monarchy in western Europe on the North Sea; half the country lies below sea level 10336537 mudslinger, one who spreads real or alleged scandal about another (usually for political advantage) 05618056 wit, mental ability; "he's got plenty of brains but no common sense" 08858942 great britain, an island comprising England and Scotland and Wales 11828973 wild spinach, European plant naturalized in North America; often collected from the wild as a potherb 02658079 righteyed flounder, flounders with both eyes on the right side of the head 11076079 thomas jonathan jackson, general in the Confederate Army during the American Civil War whose troops at the first Battle of Bull Run stood like a stone wall (1824-1863) 02813315 theatrical, of or relating to the theater 02979722 maturational, relating to or involved in maturation; "maturational process" 02272152 genus frankliniella, tobacco thrips 09144730 garland, a city in northeastern Texas (suburb of Dallas) 06587980 spyware, computer software that obtains information from a user's computer without the user's knowledge or consent 14451349 pressure, the state of demanding notice or attention; "the insistence of their hunger"; "the press of business matters" 11005571 samuel goldwyn, United States film maker (born in Poland) who founded his own film company and later merged with Louis B. Mayer (1882-1974) 02272552 thrips tobaci, injurious to onion plants and sometimes tobacco 01755274 genus crotalus, large rattlesnakes; seldom bite unless startled or pursuing prey 09938272 standard-bearer, the soldier who carries the standard of the unit in military parades or in battle 00307785 irrupt, erupt or intensify suddenly; "Unrest erupted in the country"; "Tempers flared at the meeting"; "The crowd irrupted into a burst of patriotism" 02014061 genus cariama, the type genus of the Cariamidae comprising only the crested cariama 02832168 beta blocker, any of various drugs used in treating hypertension or arrhythmia; decreases force and rate of heart contractions by blocking beta-adrenergic receptors of the autonomic nervous system 05333777 artery, a blood vessel that carries blood from the heart to the body 14297870 sting, a painful wound caused by the thrust of an insect's stinger into skin 00693401 deify, consider as a god or godlike; "These young men deify financial success" 08430568 line, a formation of people or things one beside another; "the line of soldiers advanced with their bayonets fixed"; "they were arrayed in line of battle"; "the cast stood in line for the curtain call" 14807737 monoamine neurotransmitter, a monoamine that is functionally important in neural transmission 07172557 text, a passage from the Bible that is used as the subject of a sermon; "the preacher chose a text from Psalms to introduce his sermon" 02974615 palestinian, of or relating to the area of Palestine and its inhabitants; "Palestinian guerrillas" 07812790 lemon oil, fragrant yellow oil obtained from the lemon peel 03390983 framing, a framework that supports and protects a picture or a mirror; "the frame enhances but is not itself the subject of attention"; "the frame was much more valuable than the miror it held" 14678406 hemimorphite, a white mineral; a common ore of zinc 04554211 washboard, protective covering consisting of a broad plank along a gunwale to keep water from splashing over the side 08053260 pontificate, the government of the Roman Catholic Church 01726172 play, perform music on (a musical instrument); "He plays the flute"; "Can you play on this old recorder?" 02972499 athenian, of or relating to or characteristic of Athens or its inhabitants 02298160 market, engage in the commercial promotion, sale, or distribution of; "The company is marketing its new line of beauty products" 14057371 cardiovascular disease, a disease of the heart or blood vessels 02971672 hindustani, of or relating to or characteristic of Hindustan or its people or language 07796165 sockeye salmon, fatty red flesh of salmon of Pacific coast and rivers 03257586 duplicator, apparatus that makes copies of typed, written or drawn material 08172103 arab league, an international organization of independent Arab states formed in 1945 to promote cultural and economic and military and political and social cooperation 02620033 percophidae, percoid flatheads 02410855 work, be employed; "Is your husband working again?"; "My wife never worked"; "Do you want to work after the age of 60?"; "She never did any work because she inherited a lot of money"; "She works as a waitress to put herself through college" 07818133 fenugreek seed, aromatic seeds used as seasoning especially in curry 01333301 rhabdoviridae, a family of arborviruses carried by arthropods 02968828 kampuchean, of or relating to or characteristic of Cambodia or its people or language 07579399 wad, a wad of something chewable as tobacco 12125782 oryza, rice 03686130 loft, floor consisting of open space at the top of a house just below roof; often used for storage 09243405 chesapeake bay, a large inlet of the North Atlantic between Virginia and Maryland; fed by Susquehanna River 02968325 european, of or relating to or characteristic of Europe or the people of Europe; "European Community" 03239399 heading, a horizontal (or nearly horizontal) passageway in a mine; "they dug a drift parallel with the vein" 01695681 archosaurian reptile, extinct reptiles including: dinosaurs; plesiosaurs; pterosaurs; ichthyosaurs; thecodonts 07614500 icecream, frozen dessert containing cream and sugar and flavoring 01232246 recitation, a regularly scheduled session as part of a course of study 12935609 winter fern, large branching biennial herb native to Eurasia and Africa and adventive in North America having large fernlike leaves and white flowers; usually found in damp habitats; all parts extremely poisonous 03522239 histamine blocker, a medicine used to treat the gastric effects of histamine in cases of peptic ulcers and gastritis and gastroesophageal reflux; works by blocking the effects of histamine on the receptor site known as H2 02042180 pewit gull, small black-headed European gull 02962013 yugoslavian, of or relating to or characteristic of the former country of Yugoslavia or its people or languages; "Yugoslavian wine" 02961688 czechoslovakian, of or relating to Czechoslovakia or its people or their language; "The Czech border"; "Czechoslovak nationalists"; "The Czechoslovakian population" 13900287 toroid, the doughnut-shaped object enclosed by a torus 02961505 magyar, relating to or characteristic of Hungary; "Hungarian folk music" 10387324 right-hander, (baseball) a pitcher who throws with the right hand 13940456 top, the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development; "his landscapes were deemed the acme of beauty"; "the artist's gifts are at their acme"; "at the height of her career"; "the peak of perfection"; "summer was at its peak"; "...catapulted Einstein to the pinnacle of fame"; "the summit of his ambition"; "so many highest superlatives achieved by man"; "at the top of his profession" 00241038 shrink, reduce in size; reduce physically; "Hot water will shrink the sweater"; "Can you shrink this image?" 11885148 genus diplotaxis, wall rocket 00147454 junction, an act of joining or adjoining things 00660571 sequence, arrange in a sequence 02960130 scandinavian, of or relating to Scandinavia or its peoples or cultures; "Norse sagas"; "Norse nomads" 06496624 muster roll, a list of names of officers and men in a military unit or ship's company 02959912 norwegian, of or relating to Norway or its people or culture or language; "Norwegian herring" 13609507 work unit, a unit of measurement for work 04068441 refinery, an industrial plant for purifying a crude substance 02136623 genus fossa, monotypic genus of Madagascar civets closely related to palm civets 09103377 st. paul, capital of the state of Minnesota; located in southeastern Minnesota on the Mississippi river adjacent to Minneapolis; one of the Twin Cities 10710509 tier, any one of two or more competitors who tie one another 06481320 listing, a database containing an ordered array of items (names or topics) 09961999 schmoozer, someone skilled at conversation 02958126 teutonic, of or pertaining to the ancient Teutons or their languages; "Teutonic peoples such as Germans and Scandinavians and British"; "Germanic mythology" 01384164 zooplankton, animal constituent of plankton; mainly small crustaceans and fish larvae 02958017 britannic, of Britain; "Her Britannic Majesty" 02133297 stargaze, observe the stars 02957823 gaelic, relating to or characteristic of the Celts 12019375 stenotus acaulis, dark green erect herb of northwestern United States and southwestern Canada having stiff leaves in dense tufts and yellow flower heads; sometimes placed in genus Haplopappus 02556846 perch, spiny-finned freshwater food and game fishes 01279978 unimportant, not important; "a relatively unimportant feature of the system"; "the question seems unimportant" 01147950 suppression, the act of withholding or withdrawing some book or writing from publication or circulation; "a suppression of the newspaper" 05958549 animalism, the doctrine that human beings are purely animal in nature and lacking a spiritual nature 02955562 wesleyan, of or pertaining to or characteristic of the branch of Protestantism adhering to the views of Wesley; "Methodist theology" 01579622 spoon, scoop up or take up with a spoon; "spoon the sauce over the roast" 04632157 sprightliness, animation and energy in action or expression; "it was a heavy play and the actors tried in vain to give life to it" 15051705 solid solution, a homogeneous solid that can exist over a range of component chemicals; a constituent of alloys that is formed when atoms of an element are incorporated into the crystals of a metal 06336537 street name, slang for something (especially for an illegal drug); "`smack' is a street name for heroin" 02953598 russian orthodox, of or relating to or characteristic of the Eastern Orthodox Church 00346095 wave, a movement like that of a sudden occurrence or increase in a specified phenomenon; "a wave of settlers"; "troops advancing in waves" 12796385 coast boykinia, plant with leaves mostly at the base and openly branched clusters of small white flowers; western North America 11089669 jolson, United States singer (born in Russia) who appeared in the first full-length talking film (1886-1950) 02952275 christian, relating to or characteristic of Christianity; "Christian rites" 09695979 white russian, a native or inhabitant of Byelorussia 11552386 spermatophyte, plant that reproduces by means of seeds not spores 00650743 mass spectroscopy, the use of spectroscopy to determine the masses of small electrically charged particles 07835051 salad cream, a creamy salad dressing resembling mayonnaise 08425303 traffic, the aggregation of things (pedestrians or vehicles) coming and going in a particular locality during a specified period of time 02950154 occlusive, tending to occlude 03011521 checkerboard, a board having 64 squares of two alternating colors 02949931 morphological, relating to or concerned with the formation of admissible words in a language 00509039 compatible, capable of being used with or connected to other devices or components without modification 12480677 genus sansevieria, Old World tropical herbaceous perennial of the agave family; in some classifications considered a genus of Liliaceae 10423225 philologue, a humanist specializing in classical scholarship 01987353 palaemon, type genus of the family Palaemonidae; widely distributed genus 05220126 woman's body, the body of an adult woman 00682592 reappraise, appraise anew; "Homes in our town are reappraised every five years and taxes are increased accordingly" 10998305 mel gibson, Australian actor (born in the United States in 1956) 02945971 pedagogical, of or relating to pedagogy; "pedagogical significance" 03013850 chenille, a heavy fabric woven with chenille cord; used in rugs and bedspreads 02945820 developmental, of or relating to or constituting development; "developmental psychology" 01352059 bacteria family, a family of bacteria 00567044 drive, (sports) a hard straight return (as in tennis or squash) 05786655 self-examination, the contemplation of your own thoughts and desires and conduct 10305062 medallist, someone who has won a medal 05789432 judgment, the cognitive process of reaching a decision or drawing conclusions 14463826 flaw, defect or weakness in a person's character; "he had his flaws, but he was great nonetheless" 02504017 shun, expel from a community or group 09154178 seattle, a major port of entry and the largest city in Washington; located in west central Washington on the protected waters of Puget Sound with the snow-capped peaks of the Cascade Range and Mount Ranier visible to the south and east; an aerospace and computer center; site of the University of Washington 00893741 alibi, exonerate by means of an alibi 09083390 windy city, largest city in Illinois; a bustling Great Lakes port that extends 26 miles along the southwestern shoreline of Lake Michigan 12052053 genus coeloglossum, terrestrial orchids of cooler parts of North America and Europe: satyr orchid 01296296 syracuse, the Roman siege of Syracuse (214-212 BC) was eventually won by the Romans who sacked the city (killing Archimedes) 12056601 nerveroot, once common rose pink woodland orchid of eastern North America 06836714 aleph, the 1st letter of the Hebrew alphabet 00217956 wash, make moist; "The dew moistened the meadows" 02942769 ontogenetic, of or relating to the origin and development of individual organisms; "ontogenetic development" 08656590 station, (nautical) the location to which a ship or fleet is assigned for duty 07400552 yip, a sharp high-pitched cry (especially by a dog) 07419233 densification, an increase in the density of something 10341446 musketeer, a foot soldier armed with a musket 12310349 lilac, any of various plants of the genus Syringa having large panicles of usually fragrant flowers 02940509 propitiatory, having power to atone for or offered by way of expiation or propitiation; "expiatory (or propitiatory) sacrifice" 05495571 corpus amygdaloideum, an almond-shaped neural structure in the anterior part of the temporal lobe of the cerebrum; intimately connected with the hypothalamus and the hippocampus and the cingulate gyrus; as part of the limbic system it plays an important role in motivation and emotional behavior 02939919 rotatory, of or relating to or characteristic or causing an axial or orbital turn 00746718 tell, give instructions to or direct somebody to do something with authority; "I said to him to go home"; "She ordered him to do the shopping"; "The mother told the child to get dressed" 06567960 groupware, software that can be used by a group of people who are working on the same information but may be distributed in space 03789946 motor, machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion 00857424 sapphism, female homosexuality 00738747 call, utter in a loud voice or announce; "He called my name"; "The auctioneer called the bids" 11724822 genus anemone, perennial herbs with tuberous roots and beautiful flowers; of north and south temperate regions 00189669 slip, insert inconspicuously or quickly or quietly; "He slipped some money into the waiter's hand" 01467675 genus amphioxus, type genus of the Amphioxidae 01651059 hyla arenicolor, a small chiefly ground dweller that stays within easy jumping distance of water; of United States southwest and northern Mexico 01482958 shrine, enclose in a shrine; "the saint's bones were enshrined in the cathedral" 12288422 subfamily corylaceae, used in some classification systems for the genus Corylus 00171882 shtik, (Yiddish) a devious trick; a bit of cheating; "how did you ever fall for a shtik like that?" 02937108 phrasal, of or relating to or functioning as a phrase; "phrasal verb" 13672555 sen, a fractional monetary unit of Japan and Indonesia and Cambodia; equal to one hundredth of a yen or rupiah or riel 08361329 republic, a political system in which the supreme power lies in a body of citizens who can elect people to represent them 15229408 canonical hour, (Roman Catholic Church) one of seven specified times for prayer 02068408 hyperoodon, bottle-nosed whales 14083790 psychological disorder, (psychiatry) a psychological disorder of thought or emotion; a more neutral term than mental illness 02934594 abdominal, of or relating to or near the abdomen; "abdominal muscles" 13254805 gain, the amount by which the revenue of a business exceeds its cost of operating 02137538 sexy, exciting sexual desire 01559294 hylocichla, American thrush: wood thrush; hermit thrush; veery 01867502 consumptive, tending to consume or use often wastefully; "water suitable for beneficial consumptive uses"; "duties consumptive of time and energy"; "consumptive fires" 00148472 fall off, diminish in size or intensity 02933304 testicular, of or involving the testes; "testicular cancer" 01593705 irenidae, a family of birds of the suborder Oscines 10120330 refuse collector, someone employed to collect and dispose of refuse 12383256 passiflora, type genus of the Passifloraceae 08389438 musketry, musketeers and their muskets collectively 06741099 alibi, (law) a defense by an accused person purporting to show that he or she could not have committed the crime in question 12166128 lagenaria siceraria, Old World climbing plant with hard-shelled bottle-shaped gourds as fruits 01053920 residency, the act of dwelling in a place 05127959 sweep, a wide scope; "the sweep of the plains" 02577532 oligoplites, leatherjackets 00846432 hank panky, illicit sexual intercourse 04530283 vertical tail, the vertical airfoil in the tail assembly of an aircraft 10434725 trailblazer, someone who helps to open up a new line of research or technology or art 12474620 uvulariaceae, one of many subfamilies into which some classification systems subdivide the Liliaceae 02401809 throw out, remove from a position or office; "The chairman was ousted after he misappropriated funds" 02284544 buy into, buy stocks or shares of a company 00008435 wink, force to go away by blinking; "blink away tears" 02567960 roccus, a genus of Serranidae 10054657 employer, a person or firm that employs workers 06949591 old english, English prior to about 1100 03526805 hole, one playing period (from tee to green) on a golf course; "he played 18 holes" 04941942 impermeableness, the property of something that cannot be pervaded by a liquid 01923909 climb, move with difficulty, by grasping 10763878 waker, a person who awakes; "an early waker" 02928066 native american, of or pertaining to American Indians or their culture or languages; "Native American religions"; "Indian arrowheads" 11658104 prumnopitys, mostly dioecious evergreen conifers; leaves are softer than in Podocarpus 00609953 profession, an occupation requiring special education (especially in the liberal arts or sciences) 07377682 thunder, a deep prolonged loud noise 11865071 caper, any of numerous plants of the genus Capparis 10624540 songwriter, a composer of words or music for popular songs 09403734 range of mountains, a series of hills or mountains; "the valley was between two ranges of hills"; "the plains lay just beyond the mountain range" 01176079 mess, eat in a mess hall 12633994 orchard apple tree, native Eurasian tree widely cultivated in many varieties for its firm rounded edible fruits 01609953 draw close, pull towards oneself; "He drew the crying child close" 02923745 hindu, of or relating to or supporting Hinduism; "the Hindu faith" 02425532 nylghau, large Indian antelope; male is blue-grey with white markings; female is brownish with no horns 01583373 strepera, bell magpies 15127982 devonian period, from 405 million to 345 million years ago; preponderance of fishes and appearance of amphibians and ammonites 14857278 pollutant, waste matter that contaminates the water or air or soil 05219724 male body, the body of a male human being 06837679 yodh, the 10th letter of the Hebrew alphabet 02922448 judaical, of or relating to or characteristic of the Jews or their culture or religion; "the Judaic idea of justice" 02921753 romish, of or relating to or supporting Romanism; "the Roman Catholic Church" 11713370 yellow parilla, a woody vine of eastern North America having large oval leaves and small white flowers and purple to blue-black fruits 02279257 peacock butterfly, European butterfly having reddish-brown wings each marked with a purple eyespot 03284120 emplacement, military installation consisting of a prepared position for siting a weapon 12996068 deuteromycetes, form class; coextensive with subdivision Deuteromycota 04466386 traffic lane, a lane of a main road that is defined by painted lines; "that car is in the wrong traffic lane" 01549430 wood pewee, small olive-colored woodland flycatchers of eastern North America 02430045 deer, distinguished from Bovidae by the male's having solid deciduous antlers 11792742 symplocarpus foetidus, deciduous perennial low-growing fetid swamp plant of eastern North America having minute flowers enclosed in a mottled greenish or purple cowl-shaped spathe 05399486 amniotic cavity, the fluid-filled cavity that surrounds the developing embryo 02919275 conspiratorial, relating to or characteristic of conspiracy or conspirators; "a conspiratorial whisper"; "the discovery of possible conspirative codes" 14682642 monazite, a reddish-brown mineral containing rare earth metals; an important source of thorium and cerium 08230294 slate club, a group of people who save money in a common fund for a specific purpose (usually distributed at Christmas) 03532342 hook, a curved or bent implement for suspending or pulling something 07493527 sexual pleasure, pleasure derived from sexual activities 02918271 spectroscopical, of or relating to or involving spectroscopy; "spectroscopic analysis" 06557047 subpoena ad testificandum, a writ issued by court authority to compel the attendance of a witness at a judicial proceeding; disobedience may be punishable as a contempt of court 12062227 genus epipactis, genus of hardy orchids with leafy-bracted racemes of greenish or purplish irregular flowers 01048492 bleat, talk whiningly 00959645 contretemps, an awkward clash; "he tried to smooth over his contretemps with the policeman" 00555983 dash, the act of moving with great haste; "he made a dash for the door" 11841529 family cactaceae, constituting the order Opuntiales 09616722 ensign, a person who holds a commissioned rank in the United States Navy or the United States Coast Guard; below lieutenant junior grade 01941670 gastropoda, snails and slugs and their relatives 15258450 quarter, (football, professional basketball) one of four divisions into which some games are divided; "both teams scored in the first quarter" 10383237 organizer, a person who brings order and organization to an enterprise; "she was the organizer of the meeting" 02344785 lemmus, lemmings 09627117 precursor, a person who goes before or announces the coming of another 05331171 suprarenal gland, either of a pair of complex endocrine glands situated near the kidney 01590443 sittidae, nuthatches 00583246 vocation, the particular occupation for which you are trained 06078327 morphology, the branch of biology that deals with the structure of animals and plants 01315330 homotherm, an animal that has a body temperature that is relatively constant and independent of the environmental temperature 01698271 write, produce a literary work; "She composed a poem"; "He wrote four novels" 00899597 salute, greet in a friendly way; "I meet this men every day on my way to work and he salutes me" 00737705 paraphilia, abnormal sexual activity 01827745 slobber over, envy without restraint 11098223 kean, English actor noted for his portrayals of Shakespeare's great tragic characters (1789-1833) 02007721 family ardeidae, herons; egrets; night herons; bitterns 10991415 garrick, English actor and theater manager who was the foremost Shakespearean actor of his day (1717-1779) 00331655 shifting, the act of moving from one place to another; "his constant shifting disrupted the class" 12643473 sour cherry tree, rather small Eurasian tree producing red to black acid edible fruit 04218773 silencer, short tube attached to the muzzle of a gun that deadens the sound of firing 13120446 parasitic plant, plant living on another plant and obtaining organic nutriment from it 02910789 necromantical, relating to or associated with necromancy; "mysterious necromantic rites" 12494358 wild sensitive plant, tropical American plant having leaflets somewhat sensitive to the touch; sometimes placed in genus Cassia 10611541 sleepyhead, a sleepy person 06013584 matrix algebra, the part of algebra that deals with the theory of matrices 04799344 strangeness, the quality of being alien or not native; "the strangeness of a foreigner" 06952572 dutch, the West Germanic language of the Netherlands 02717831 set off, make up for; "His skills offset his opponent's superior strength" 02909006 navigational, of or relating to navigation; "navigational aids" 01013971 typology, classification according to general type 03718056 osmitrol, a diuretic (trade name Osmitrol) used to promote the excretion of urine 00009492 peel off, peel off in scales; "dry skin desquamates" 08900535 republic of india, a republic in the Asian subcontinent in southern Asia; second most populous country in the world; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1947 02907473 computational, of or involving computation or computers; "computational linguistics" 02714865 cantilever, project as a cantilever 12651465 pyrus, fruit trees native to the Old World: pears 03086183 stockade, a penal camp where political prisoners or prisoners of war are confined (usually under harsh conditions) 04240576 slip coach, a railway car at the end of the train; it can be detached without stopping the train 12089178 hottentot bread, thick edible rootstock of elephant's-foot 13077033 mould, a fungus that produces a superficial growth on various kinds of damp or decaying organic matter 05915584 yin, the dark negative feminine principle in Chinese dualistic cosmology; "the interaction of yin and yang maintains the harmony of the universe" 02881193 bowl, a round vessel that is open at the top; used chiefly for holding food or liquids; 02391782 rhinocerotidae, rhinoceroses 14661482 ytterbium, a soft silvery metallic element; a rare earth of the lanthanide series; it occurs in gadolinite and monazite and xenotime 09625401 subject, a person who owes allegiance to that nation; "a monarch has a duty to his subjects" 08162245 united states government accounting office, an independent nonpartisan federal agency that acts as the investigative arm of Congress making the executive branch accountable to Congress and the government accountable to citizens of the United States 00667747 refute, prove to be false or incorrect 14069895 saturnism, toxic condition produced by the absorption of excessive lead into the system 14238528 fibroma, nonmalignant tumor of connective tissue 02272286 tobacco thrips, injurious to growing tobacco and peanuts 00528836 dawn, become light; "It started to dawn, and we had to get up" 02241569 heteropterous insect, true bugs: insects whose forewings are membranous but have leathery tips 01972017 genus architeuthis, giant squid 10395605 pamphleteer, a writer of pamphlets (usually taking a partisan stand on public issues) 08805565 napoli, a port and tourist center in southwestern Italy; capital of the Campania region 01496630 emplace, put into place or position; "the box with the ancestors' ashes was emplaced on the top shelf of the house altar" 04463273 tracing, a drawing created by superimposing a semitransparent sheet of paper on the original image and copying on it the lines of the original image 00736786 hell, noisy and unrestrained mischief; "raising blazes" 06828818 letter of the alphabet, the conventional characters of the alphabet used to represent speech; "his grandmother taught him his letters" 03028079 church building, a place for public (especially Christian) worship; "the church was empty" 15133621 duration, the period of time during which something continues 09379111 opening, an open or empty space in or between things; "there was a small opening between the trees"; "the explosion made a gap in the wall" 01951721 family akeridae, bubble shells 05753564 education, the gradual process of acquiring knowledge; "education is a preparation for life"; "a girl's education was less important than a boy's" 12729315 swamp willow, North American shrubby willow having dark bark and linear leaves growing close to streams and lakes 14151884 abetalipoproteinemia, a rare inherited disorder of fat metabolism; characterized by severe deficiency of beta-lipoproteins and abnormal red blood cells (acanthocytes) and abnormally low cholesterol levels 05517578 vesicle, a small anatomically normal sac or bladderlike structure (especially one containing fluid) 02173784 oriental beetle, introduced into United States from the Orient; larvae feed on roots of sugarcane and other grasses 07927512 tonic, a sweet drink containing carbonated water and flavoring; "in New England they call sodas tonics" 00442669 set, become gelatinous; "the liquid jelled after we added the enzyme" at a retail price; "I'll sell it to you retail only" 02896789 documentary, relating to or consisting of or derived from documents 02165543 inspect, look over carefully; "Please inspect your father's will carefully" 10122645 shirtlifter, a homosexual man 01921772 struggle, climb awkwardly, as if by scrambling 01165043 use, take or consume (regularly or habitually); "She uses drugs rarely" 07684164 unleavened bread, brittle flat bread eaten at Passover 00698732 seal, decide irrevocably; "sealing dooms" 10808353 president john quincy adams, 6th President of the United States; son of John Adams (1767-1848) 10262183 lightning rod, someone who is a frequent target of negative reactions and serves to distract attention from another 08229275 chess club, a club of people to play chess 04126659 safety fuse, a slow-burning fuse consisting of a tube or cord filled or saturated with combustible matter; used to ignite detonators from a distance 06562802 demurrer, (law) any pleading that attacks the legal sufficiency of the opponent's pleadings 01422594 telosporidia, parasitic sporozoans that form spores containing one or more infective sporozoites 05344848 ethmoidal artery, a branch of the ophthalmic artery supplying structures in and around the nasal capsule 02893338 doctorial, of or relating to a doctor or doctorate; "doctoral dissertation"; "doctorial candidates" 01250908 scratch, cause friction; "my sweater scratches" 05799212 tryout, trying something to find out about it; "a sample for ten days free trial"; "a trial of progesterone failed to relieve the pain" 09289913 golden gate, a strait in western California that connects the San Francisco Bay with the Pacific Ocean; discovered in 1579 by Sir Francis Drake 11883945 scurvy grass, a widely distributed Arctic cress reputed to have value in treatment or prevention of scurvy; a concentrated source of vitamin C 13913427 ray, (mathematics) a straight line extending from a point 13743605 yoke, two items of the same kind 00077645 afraid, filled with fear or apprehension; "afraid even to turn his head"; "suddenly looked afraid"; "afraid for his life"; "afraid of snakes"; "afraid to ask questions" 03443543 godown, (in India and Malaysia) a warehouse 02643740 suspend, render temporarily ineffective; "the prison sentence was suspended" 03974671 power point, a wall socket 00764436 narcoterrorism, the financing of terrorist activities by participation in the drug trade 04905188 tractableness, the trait of being easily persuaded 07162680 suggestion, a proposal offered for acceptance or rejection; "it was a suggestion we couldn't refuse" 09035951 tanga, a port city in northeastern Tanzania on the Indian Ocean 02302853 genus actias, luna moths 09060768 golden state, a state in the western United States on the Pacific; the 3rd largest state; known for earthquakes 04743605 similarity, the quality of being similar 13892897 magnetic inclination, (physics) the angle that a magnetic needle makes with the plane of the horizon 02888000 marine, of or relating to military personnel who serve both on land and at sea (specifically the U.S. Marine Corps); "marine barracks" 02887741 copulatory, of or relating to coitus or copulation 05924920 standard, the ideal in terms of which something can be judged; "they live by the standards of their community" 01743605 python, large Old World boas 02675987 acoustic, a remedy for hearing loss or deafness 10564800 scrimshanker, a shirker 13083023 houseplant, any of a variety of plants grown indoors for decorative purposes 10615334 smuggler, someone who imports or exports without paying duties 02884456 spinal, of or relating to the spine or spinal cord; "spinal cord"; "spinal injury" 12739801 mistletoe, American plants closely resembling Old World mistletoe 05142180 goodness, that which is pleasing or valuable or useful; "weigh the good against the bad"; "among the highest goods of all are happiness and self-realization" 02325558 sacrifice, make a sacrifice of; in religious rituals 11821415 molluga, carpetweeds 01966204 genus pecten, type genus of the family Pectinidae: sea and bay scallops 04599396 work, a product produced or accomplished through the effort or activity or agency of a person or thing; "it is not regarded as one of his more memorable works"; "the symphony was hailed as an ingenious work"; "he was indebted to the pioneering work of John Dewey"; "the work of an active imagination"; "erosion is the work of wind or water over time" 14388910 major affective disorder, any mental disorder not caused by detectable organic abnormalities of the brain and in which a major disturbance of emotions is predominant 00791078 trial, the act of testing something; "in the experimental trials the amount of carbon was measured separately"; "he called each flip of the coin a new trial" 08385009 engagement, a meeting arranged in advance; "she asked how to avoid kissing at the end of a date" 01015866 cite, advance evidence for 08726582 lanzhou, the capital city of the Chinese province of Gansu on the Yellow River 02842008 biology laboratory, a laboratory for biological research 08845555 republic of austria, a mountainous republic in central Europe; under the Habsburgs (1278-1918) Austria maintained control of the Holy Roman Empire and was a leader in European politics until the 19th century 13597280 ordinal number, the number designating place in an ordered sequence 06917083 quechuan language, the language of the Quechua which was spoken by the Incas 06753800 premiss, a statement that is assumed to be true and from which a conclusion can be drawn; "on the assumption that he has been injured we can infer that he will not to play" 11479058 magnetism, attraction for iron; associated with electric currents as well as magnets; characterized by fields of force 14421139 association, the state of being connected together as in memory or imagination; "his association of his father with being beaten was too strong to break" 05896059 phantasy, something many people believe that is false; "they have the illusion that I am very wealthy" 05705722 watchfulness, the process of paying close and continuous attention; "wakefulness, watchfulness, and bellicosity make a good hunter"; "vigilance is especially susceptible to fatigue" 05999540 scientific knowledge, knowledge accumulated by systematic study and organized by general principles; "mathematics is the basis for much scientific knowledge" 02566109 serranid fish, marine food sport fishes mainly of warm coastal waters 04329190 storehouse, a depository for goods; "storehouses were built close to the docks" 08181658 middle class, the social class between the lower and upper classes 10444194 poet, a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry) 00268011 get well, improve in health; "He got well fast" 07014320 outburst, an unrestrained expression of emotion 05974564 realism, (philosophy) the philosophical doctrine that abstract concepts exist independent of their names 14168176 refractory anemia, any of various anemic conditions that are not successfully treated by any means other than blood transfusions (and that are not associated with another primary disease) 02876088 epidermic, of or relating to a cuticle or cuticula 02875499 bolshevistic, of or relating to Bolshevism; "Bolshevik Revolution" 07189411 blessing, a ceremonial prayer invoking divine protection 00115157 convert, change the nature, purpose, or function of something; "convert lead into gold"; "convert hotels into jails"; "convert slaves to laborers" 14754192 spironolactone, a synthetic corticosteroid (trade name Aldactone) used to treat hypertension 04294614 stabilizer bar, a rigid metal bar between the front suspensions and between the rear suspensions of cars and trucks; serves to stabilize the chassis 02873654 burlesque, relating to or characteristic of a burlesque; "burlesque theater" 05687338 trouble, a source of difficulty; "one trouble after another delayed the job"; "what's the problem?" 00854393 snogging, (British informal) cuddle and kiss 06350274 running hand, rapid handwriting in which letters are set down in full and are cursively connected within words without lifting the writing implement from the paper 07155081 non-standard speech, speech that differs from the usual accepted, easily recognizable speech of native adult members of a speech community 00393369 extirpation, surgical removal of a body part or tissue 09370773 niagara falls, waterfall in Canada is the Horseshoe Falls; in the United States it is the American Falls 02548689 toadfish, bottom-dwelling fish having scaleless slimy skin and a broad thick head with a wide mouth 00853649 servicing, the act of mating by male animals; "the bull was worth good money in servicing fees" 09842047 cager, an athlete who plays basketball 12915400 family avicenniaceae, used in some classifications: coextensive with the genus Avicennia 00763399 square up, settle conclusively; come to terms; "We finally settled the argument" 02609169 thalassoma, a genus of Labridae 13299651 repayment, payment of a debt or obligation 15237782 wintertime, the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox 08359949 political unit, a unit with political responsibilities 02329883 stock, equip with a stock; "stock a rifle" 04747445 resemblance, similarity in appearance or external or superficial details 02871229 firmamental, relating to the firmament or upper regions 06807198 numeral, a symbol used to represent a number; "he learned to write the numerals before he went to school" 02870453 kinesthetic, of or relating to kinesthesis 05244934 macule, a patch of skin that is discolored but not usually elevated; caused by various diseases 08223263 following, a group of followers or enthusiasts 08054417 hospital, a medical institution where sick or injured people are given medical or surgical care 13206817 maidenhair fern, any of various small to large terrestrial ferns of the genus Adiantum having delicate palmately branched fronds 01016973 territorialization, the act of organizing as a territory 02869097 tactual, of or relating to or proceeding from the sense of touch; "haptic data"; "a tactile reflex" 02868916 gustatory, of or relating to gustation 13301174 forfeiture, something that is lost or surrendered as a penalty; 13905405 scotch, a slight surface cut (especially a notch that is made to keep a tally) 03149951 rarity, something unusual -- perhaps worthy of collecting 02868326 perceptive, of or relating to perception; "perceptive faculties" 05153520 competency, the quality of being adequately or well qualified physically and intellectually 02210728 halictidae, a family of small solitary bees; many are valuable pollinators for agriculture 08591269 kingdom, a country with a king as head of state 09167652 bulawayo, industrial city in southwestern Zimbabwe 00135857 land, bring into a different state; "this may land you in jail" 01206474 low, literal meanings; being at or having a relatively small elevation or upward extension; "low ceilings"; "low clouds"; "low hills"; "the sun is low"; "low furniture"; "a low bow" 03988170 post, an upright consisting of a piece of timber or metal fixed firmly in an upright position; "he set a row of posts in the ground and strung barbwire between them" 01984317 fall down, lose an upright position suddenly; "The vase fell over and the water spilled onto the table"; "Her hair fell across her forehead" 09377861 okeechobee, a lake in southeast Florida to the north of the Everglades 02070296 pour out, pour out; "the sommelier decanted the wines" 02488834 wed, take in marriage 11516113 interaction, (physics) the transfer of energy between elementary particles or between an elementary particle and a field or between fields; mediated by gauge bosons 12134025 secale cereale, hardy annual cereal grass widely cultivated in northern Europe where its grain is the chief ingredient of black bread and in North America for forage and soil improvement 14632444 cd, a soft bluish-white ductile malleable toxic bivalent metallic element; occurs in association with zinc ores 05221895 region, a part of an animal that has a special function or is supplied by a given artery or nerve; "in the abdominal region" 10875468 president bush, vice president under Reagan and 41st President of the United States (born in 1924) 05857459 variable quantity, a quantity that can assume any of a set of values 09032321 capital of switzerland, the capital of Switzerland; located in western Switzerland 01535842 spizella, chipping sparrow; field sparrow; tree sparrow 00733250 factorize, resolve (a polynomial) into factors 04228844 skid, one of a pair of planks used to make a track for rolling or sliding objects 05331404 prostate gland, a firm partly muscular chestnut sized gland in males at the neck of the urethra; produces a viscid secretion that is the fluid part of semen 02370806 ungulate, any of a number of mammals with hooves that are superficially similar but not necessarily closely related taxonomically 10341660 variation, (biology) an organism that has characteristics resulting from chromosomal alteration 06385434 sursum corda, (Roman Catholic Church) a Latin versicle meaning `lift up your hearts' 01723678 thecodontia, extinct terrestrial reptiles having teeth set in sockets; of the late Permian to Triassic 08190754 army unit, a military unit that is part of an army 06605897 spirit, the intended meaning of a communication 01326730 sabre, kill with a saber 05593017 arm bone, a bone in the arm 01969216 go up, travel up, "We ascended the mountain"; "go up a ladder"; "The mountaineers slowly ascended the steep slope" 08952628 faroes, a group of 21 volcanic islands in the North Atlantic between Iceland and the Shetland Islands 01781274 sarcoptidae, small whitish mites 02863247 mystical, relating to or characteristic of mysticism; "mystical religion" 01742680 lichanura, boas of western North America 12899752 datura suaveolens, South American plant cultivated for its very large nocturnally fragrant trumpet-shaped flowers 02860919 parturient, of or relating to or giving birth; "parturient pangs"; "the parturient uterus" 13496972 incontinency, involuntary urination or defecation 02860564 pastoral, of or relating to a pastor; "pastoral work"; "a pastoral letter" 02860389 thoracic, of or relating to the chest or thorax; "pectoral organ" 01222884 dishonorable, deceptive or fraudulent; disposed to cheat or defraud or deceive 00046177 running away, the act of leaving (without permission) the place you are expected to be 00995838 rewrite, write differently; alter the writing of; "The student rewrote his thesis" 02045369 auk, black-and-white short-necked web-footed diving bird of northern seas 01598820 lanius, type genus of the Laniidae: typical shrikes 02859053 infernal, characteristic of or resembling Hell; "infernal noise"; "infernal punishment" 12099220 limonium, sea lavender 10361390 nonpartizan, a person who is nonpartisan 00595410 messiahship, the position of messiah 12405209 ulmus, type genus of family Ulmaceae; deciduous trees having simple serrate leaves; widely distributed in temperate regions 01492725 contuse, injure the underlying soft tissue or bone of; "I bruised my knee" 12980231 peronosporales, order of chiefly parasitic lower fungi: Albuginaceae and Peronosporaceae and Pythiaceae 07196682 question, a sentence of inquiry that asks for a reply; "he asked a direct question"; "he had trouble phrasing his interrogations" 10245341 lubber, an inexperienced sailor; a sailor on the first voyage 02127613 feel, grope or feel in search of something; "He felt for his wallet" 00411009 christian, following the teachings or manifesting the qualities or spirit of Jesus Christ 12078172 platanthera chlorantha, south European orchid with dark green flowers that are larger and less fragrant than Platanthera bifolia; sometimes placed in genus Habenaria 00126264 modify, 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" 01448100 pull, cause to move by pulling; "draw a wagon"; "pull a sled" 02329093 rodentia, small gnawing animals: porcupines; rats; mice; squirrels; marmots; beavers; gophers; voles; hamsters; guinea pigs; agoutis 10532058 rioter, troublemaker who participates in a violent disturbance of the peace; someone who rises up against the constituted authority 10074841 extrovert, (psychology) a person concerned more with practical realities than with inner thoughts and feelings 13180534 spleenwort, any of various chiefly rock-inhabiting ferns of the genus Asplenium 01575388 bulldoze, flatten with or as if with a bulldozer 00612612 mark, mark by some ceremony or observation; "The citizens mark the anniversary of the revolution with a march and a parade" 02854521 scriptural, of or pertaining to or contained in or in accordance with the Bible; "biblical names"; "biblical Hebrew" 14126660 sightlessness, the state of being blind or lacking sight 05716342 lemon, a distinctive tart flavor characteristic of lemons 06097775 astrophysics, the branch of astronomy concerned with the physical and chemical properties of celestial bodies 13411533 review, (accounting) a service (less exhaustive than an audit) that provides some assurance to interested parties as to the reliability of financial data 13307784 overcharge, a price that is too high 07475870 setback, an unfortunate happening that hinders or impedes; something that is thwarting or frustrating 12634986 wild crab, wild crab apple native to Europe; a chief ancestor of cultivated apples 14379703 lucidity, a lucid state of mind; not confused 04887129 vanity, the trait of being unduly vain and conceited; false pride 01711965 film, record in film; "The coronation was filmed" 07193958 interrogatory, formal systematic questioning 00201923 prohibition, the action of prohibiting or inhibiting or forbidding (or an instance thereof); "they were restrained by a prohibition in their charter"; "a medical inhibition of alcoholic beverages"; "he ignored his parents' forbiddance" 05639832 seamanship, skill in sailing 09168336 great australian desert, general name given to all desert areas in Australia 00389308 quantization, the act of dividing into quanta or expressing in terms of quantum theory 02353844 gate, supply with a gate; "The house was gated" 09800964 appointee, an official who is appointed 12883733 genus agalinis, semiparasitic herb with purple or white or pink flowers; grows in the United States and West Indies 01782218 panic, be overcome by a sudden fear; "The students panicked when told that final exams were less than a week away" 10242328 labourite, a member of the British Labour Party 13049953 pore mushroom, woody pore fungi; any fungus of the family Polyporaceae or family Boletaceae having the spore-bearing surface within tubes or pores; the fruiting bodies are usually woody at maturity and persistent 01127245 coercion, the act of compelling by force of authority 01668436 redbelly, freshwater turtle of Chesapeake Bay tributaries having red markings on the lower shell 04176528 set, any electronic equipment that receives or transmits radio or tv signals; "the early sets ran on storage batteries" 13082077 order mycelia sterilia, order of imperfect fungi having no known spore stage 06468123 condensation, a shortened version of a written work 02135220 civet cat, cat-like mammal typically secreting musk used in perfumes 14431637 flag rank, the rank of a flag officer 02846322 dietetical, of or relating to the diet; "dietary restrictions" 07827554 caraway seed, aromatic seeds of the caraway plant; used widely as seasoning 02752496 varsity sock, a sock worn for athletic events relating to or characteristic of Thomas Jefferson or his principles or theories; "Jeffersonian democracy" 01586018 tamper, play around with or alter or falsify, usually secretively or dishonestly; "Someone tampered with the documents on my desk"; "The reporter fiddle with the facts" 05084201 distance, the property created by the space between two objects or points 02844728 conical, relating to or resembling a cone; "conical mountains"; "conelike fruit" 06162979 ontology, (computer science) a rigorous and exhaustive organization of some knowledge domain that is usually hierarchical and contains all the relevant entities and their relations 01936537 train, travel by rail or train; "They railed from Rome to Venice"; "She trained to Hamburg" 11923397 yellow chamomile, Eurasian perennial herb with hairy divided leaves and yellow flowers; naturalized in North America 11556187 liliid monocot family, family of monocotyledonous plants of the subclass Liliidae; mostly herbs usually with petaloid sepals and petals and compound pistils 00408448 summerize, prepare for summer; "summerize your car"; "summerize a house" 01653223 gastrophryne carolinensis, small toad of southeastern United States 00441212 slacken, make less active or fast; "He slackened his pace as he got tired"; "Don't relax your efforts now" 11511523 spark, electrical conduction through a gas in an applied electric field 08325851 select committee, a parliamentary committee appointed for some special purpose 08229694 golf club, a club of people to play golf 02840935 umbilical, relating to or resembling the umbilicus; "umbilical cord" 11927740 lamb succory, small European herb with small yellow flowers 03755140 urex, antibacterial agent (trade names Mandelamine and Urex) that is contained in many products that are used to treat urinary infections 00867983 tremble, a reflex motion caused by cold or fear or excitement 00330160 speeding, changing location rapidly 02632567 want, be without, lack; be deficient in; "want courtesy"; "want the strength to go on living"; "flood victims wanting food and shelter" 04405540 video equipment, electronic equipment that broadcasts or receives electromagnetic waves representing images and sound 01787106 see red, become angry; "He angers easily" 11891838 malcolmia, genus of plants usually found in coastal habitats; Mediterranean to Afghanistan 02103481 sensitive, responsive to physical stimuli; "a mimosa's leaves are sensitive to touch"; "a sensitive voltmeter"; "sensitive skin"; "sensitive to light" 09441107 south china sea, a tropical arm of the Pacific Ocean near southeastern Asia subject to frequent typhoons 02519862 blue channel catfish, a large catfish of the Mississippi valley 08305114 league, an association of states or organizations or individuals for common action 03814112 neck opening, an opening in a garment for the neck of the wearer; a part of the garment near the wearer's neck 10186774 innkeeper, the owner or manager of an inn 03499468 hauberk, a long (usually sleeveless) tunic of chain mail formerly worn as defensive armor 01802494 express feelings, give verbal or other expression to one's feelings 03882058 panel, sheet that forms a distinct (usually flat and rectangular) section or component of something 01679494 genus crotaphytus, collared lizards 02269015 trichoptera, an order of insects consisting of caddis flies 02318915 echinoidea, sea urchins and sand dollars 04151940 screen, a covering that serves to conceal or shelter something; "a screen of trees afforded privacy"; "under cover of darkness"; "the brush provided a covert for game"; "the simplest concealment is to match perfectly the color of the background" 04838510 audacity, aggressive boldness or unmitigated effrontery; "he had the audacity to question my decision" 03325088 spigot, a regulator for controlling the flow of a liquid from a reservoir 06468818 epitome, a brief abstract (as of an article or book) 01549314 genus contopus, pewees 10499355 queen regnant, a female sovereign ruler 10351281 needleworker, someone who does work (as sewing or embroidery) with a needle 09284589 fossil, the remains (or an impression) of a plant or animal that existed in a past geological age and that has been excavated from the soil 08148067 augustinian order, any of several monastic orders observing a rule derived from the writings of St. Augustine 04087524 virazole, an inhaled antiviral agent (trade name Virazole) that may be used to treat serious virus infections 02835887 relativistic, relating or subject to the special or the general theory of relativity; "relativistic quantum mechanics"; "relativistic increase in mass"; "radiation from relativistic particles" 14969666 opaque gem, a gemstone that is opaque 04008947 projection, any structure that branches out from a central support 02141306 microbat, typically having large ears and feeding primarily on insects; worldwide in distribution 01617633 neophron, a genus of Accipitridae 11784126 flamingo plant, commonly cultivated anthurium having bright scarlet spathe and spadix 04921011 inheritance, any attribute or immaterial possession that is inherited from ancestors; "my only inheritance was my mother's blessing"; "the world's heritage of knowledge" 12800586 mitrewort, any of various rhizomatous perennial herbs of the genus Mitella having a capsule resembling a bishop's miter 02832818 fungicidal, capable of destroying fungi 09593651 tantalus, (Greek mythology) a wicked king and son of Zeus; condemned in Hades to stand in water that receded when he tried to drink and beneath fruit that receded when he reached for it 05332225 lacrimal bone, small fragile bone making up part of the front inner walls of each eye socket and providing room for the passage of the lacrimal ducts 04665543 unmindfulness, the trait of forgetting or ignoring your responsibilities 02518161 deport, behave in a certain manner; "She carried herself well"; "he bore himself with dignity"; "They conducted themselves well during these difficult times" 02337364 computerize, provide with computers; "Our office is fully computerized now" 00549106 impression, an impressionistic portrayal of a person; "he did a funny impression of a politician" 02443114 polecat, dark brown mustelid of woodlands of Eurasia that gives off an unpleasant odor when threatened 10229193 kamikaze, a pilot trained and willing to cause a suicidal crash 07047373 tone poem, an orchestral composition based on literature or folk tales 01813385 turtledove, any of several Old World wild doves 14919948 insecticide, a chemical used to kill insects 11963158 genus emilia, tropical African herbs 00534152 sashay, (ballet) quick gliding steps with one foot always leading 10775379 wheedler, someone who tries to persuade by blandishment and coaxing 03599351 jimmy, a short crowbar; "in Britain they call a jimmy and jemmy" 06762380 reservation, a statement that limits or restricts some claim; "he recommended her without any reservations" 08211924 ss, special police force in Nazi Germany founded as a personal bodyguard for Adolf Hitler in 1925; the SS administered the concentration camps 02826443 atheistical, related to or characterized by or given to atheism; "atheist leanings" 09434345 sierra, a range of mountains (usually with jagged peaks and irregular outline) 07254594 renunciation, an act (spoken or written) declaring that something is surrendered or disowned 12061849 genus epidendrum, large and variable genus of terrestrial or epiphytic or lithophytic orchids of tropical and subtropical Americas; some native to United States 00189257 point after touchdown, in American football a point awarded for a successful place kick following a touchdown 00472671 cut out, delete or remove; "Cut out the extra text"; "cut out the newspaper article" 01295275 join, cause to become joined or linked; "join these two parts so that they fit together" 06394701 body, the central message of a communication; "the body of the message was short" 02560767 effect, act so as to bring into existence; "effect a change" 02263717 myrmeleontidae, antlions 08659446 field, a geographic region (land or sea) under which something valuable is found; "the diamond fields of South Africa" 02597246 estrange, remove from customary environment or associations; "years of boarding school estranged the child from her home" 13983515 darkness, absence of light or illumination 02822055 vagal, of or relating to the vagus nerve 03570709 ingredient, a component of a mixture or compound 00529511 pas de quatre, (ballet) a dance for four people 05922305 stuff, a critically important or characteristic component; "suspense is the very stuff of narrative" 07109019 auditory communication, communication that relies on hearing 11410625 upshot, a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon; "the magnetic effect was greater when the rod was lengthwise"; "his decision had depressing consequences for business"; "he acted very wise after the event" 01615121 sea eagle, any of various large eagles that usually feed on fish 06295235 plural form, the form of a word that is used to denote more than one 00198118 subrogation, (law) the act of substituting of one creditor for another 10644469 stacker, a laborer who builds up a stack or pile 02355711 sciuridae, a mammal family of true squirrels including: ground squirrels; marmots; chipmunks; flying squirrels; spermophiles 09751622 zairese, a native or inhabitant of Zaire 00095595 tiller, grow shoots in the form of stools or tillers 00139729 alcoholize, make alcoholic, as by fermenting; "alcoholize prunes" 02677332 implicate, bring into intimate and incriminating connection; "He is implicated in the scheme to defraud the government" relating to or especially immediately preceding or following the heliacal rising of Canicula (the Dog Star); "canicular days" 00033020 communication, something that is communicated by or to or between people or groups 05310790 fetal membrane, any membrane that functions for the protection or nourishment or respiration or excretion of a developing fetus 01242716 passive resistance, peaceful resistance to a government by fasting or refusing to cooperate 03621473 kite, plaything consisting of a light frame covered with tissue paper; flown in wind at end of a string 12099803 jacquinia, sometimes placed in family Myrsinaceae 12698283 genus flindersia, small genus of Australian timber trees 07736692 spinach, dark green leaves; eaten cooked or raw in salads 07448885 formal, a lavish dance requiring formal attire 10252674 sponger, a follower who hangs around a host (without benefit to the host) in hope of gain or advantage 12087807 genus dioscorea, yams 01800042 pipile, genus of large crested guans (the piping guans) 06730780 charge, an assertion that someone is guilty of a fault or offence; "the newspaper published charges that Jones was guilty of drunken driving" 11636389 juniperus, junipers 13206584 genus adiantum, cosmopolitan genus of ferns: maidenhair ferns; in some classification systems placed in family Polypodiaceae or Adiantaceae 13433061 apheresis, (linguistics) omission at the beginning of a word as in `coon' for `raccoon' or `till' for `until' 13148019 parthenocissus, woody vines having disklike tips on the tendrils 08390731 militia, the entire body of physically fit civilians eligible by law for military service; "their troops were untrained militia"; "Congress shall have power to provide for calling forth the militia"--United States Constitution 12601494 polygonum fagopyrum, a member of the genus Fagopyrum; annual Asian plant with clusters of small pinkish white flowers and small edible triangular seeds which are used whole or ground into flour 00930368 suggest, call to mind; "this remark evoked sadness" 02671062 approach, a way of entering or leaving; "he took a wrong turn on the access to the bridge" 09165146 hodeida, an important port in Yemen on the Red Sea 10240921 kvetch, (Yiddish) a constant complainer 01773549 barn spider, an orange and tan spider with darkly banded legs that spins an orb web daily; "the barn spider was made famous in E. B. White's book `Charlotte's Web'" 12475450 taccaceae, small family of tropical herbs 02809220 technical, of or relating to technique or proficiency in a practical skill; "his technical innovation was his brushwork"; "the technical dazzle of her dancing" 00566298 return, a tennis stroke that sends the ball back to the other player; "he won the point on a cross-court return" 13192025 family dryopteridaceae, alternative names for one of a number of families into which the family Polypodiaceae has been subdivided in some classification systems 07244949 preachment, a sermon on a moral or religious topic 02259241 barter, exchange goods without involving money 01323599 thoroughbred, a pedigreed animal of unmixed lineage; used especially of horses 01430847 unlogical, lacking in correct logical relation 10856799 boniface viii, pope who declared that Catholic princes are subject to the pope in temporal as well as in theological matters (1235-1303) 00379754 confusion, an act causing a disorderly combination of elements with identities lost and distinctions blended; "the confusion of tongues at the Tower of Babel" 07381864 creaking, a squeaking sound; "the creak of the floorboards gave him away" 10503247 racketeer, someone who commits crimes for profit (especially one who obtains money by fraud or extortion) 07129422 rejoicing, the utterance of sounds expressing great joy 04627936 shmaltz, (Yiddish) excessive sentimentality in art or music 00909573 scold, show one's unhappiness or critical attitude; "He scolded about anything that he thought was wrong"; "We grumbled about the increased work load" 14411243 situation, a complex or critical or unusual difficulty; "the dangerous situation developed suddenly"; "that's quite a situation"; "no human situation is simple" 01946277 neritid gastropod, operculate seasnail of coastal waters with a short spiral shell 01858441 swan, stately heavy-bodied aquatic bird with very long neck and usually white plumage as adult 01087178 social insurance, government provision for unemployed, injured, or aged people; financed by contributions from employers and employees as well as by government revenue 01527271 wedge, squeeze like a wedge into a tight space; "I squeezed myself into the corner" 02276749 white admiral, Eurasian butterfly with brown wings and white markings 01574045 new world blackbird, any bird of the family Icteridae whose male is black or predominantly black 12825301 genus cuscuta, genus of twining leafless parasitic herbs lacking chlorophyll: dodder 09791530 analyst, an expert who studies financial data (on credit or securities or sales or financial patterns etc.) and recommends appropriate business actions 02646377 family cyclopteridae, lumpfishes 10354265 neurologist, a medical specialist in the nervous system and the disorders affecting it 06843838 suspension point, (usually plural) one of a series of points indicating that something has been omitted or that the sentence is incomplete 00447540 wrestling, the sport of hand-to-hand struggle between unarmed contestants who try to throw each other down 02801349 splintery, resembling or consisting of or embedded with long slender fragments of (especially) wood having sharp points; "a rough splintery floor of old pine boards" 01769220 strike home, refer to or be relevant or familiar to; "I hope this message hits home!" 04948241 roughness, a texture of a surface or edge that is not smooth but is irregular and uneven 01496037 torpediniformes, rays with bodies shaped like torpedoes 08341551 drms, the organization in the Defense Logistics Agency that inventories and evaluates and sells reusable United States government surplus 06740644 vindication, the justification for some act or belief; "he offered a persuasive defense of the theory" 06731510 submission, (law) a contention presented by a lawyer to a judge or jury as part of the case he is arguing 07307895 electrical discharge, a discharge of electricity 02603673 adenoidal, of or pertaining to the adenoids 11539675 order andreaeales, comprises a single genus: Andreaea 08663354 upside, the highest or uppermost side of anything; "put your books on top of the desk"; "only the top side of the box was painted" 12816508 tailwort, hairy blue-flowered European annual herb long used in herbal medicine and eaten raw as salad greens or cooked like spinach 11707229 sassafras tree, yellowwood tree with brittle wood and aromatic leaves and bark; source of sassafras oil; widely distributed in eastern North America 01994442 withdraw, pull back or move away or backward; "The enemy withdrew"; "The limo pulled away from the curb" 10481268 software engineer, a person who designs and writes and tests computer programs 11921200 genus anaphalis, a genus of herbs of north temperate regions having hoary leaves: pearly everlasting 00125436 tap, a light touch or stroke 02272090 speculate, invest at a risk; "I bought this house not because I want to live in it but to sell it later at a good price, so I am speculating" 00220023 homicide, the killing of a human being by another human being 03000447 zymotic, of or relating to or causing fermentation 02792903 scholastic, of or relating to schools; "scholastic year" 15230482 person hour, a time unit used in industry for measuring work 00132385 ventral, toward or on or near the belly (front of a primate or lower surface of a lower animal); "the ventral aspect of the human body"; "the liver is somewhat ventral in position"; "ventral (or pelvic) fins correspond to the hind limbs of a quadruped" 03800933 musical instrument, any of various devices or contrivances that can be used to produce musical tones or sounds 02535716 break away, interrupt a continued activity; "She had broken with the traditional patterns" 02029571 genus bartramia, a genus of Scolopacidae 04676308 perspective, the appearance of things relative to one another as determined by their distance from the viewer 01685439 teiid lizard, tropical New World lizard with a long tail and large rectangular scales on the belly and a long tail 09425835 scheldt river, a river that rises in France and flows northeast across Belgium and empties into the North Sea 10234340 king of france, the sovereign ruler of France 02255855 phylloxera vitifoleae, destructive to various grape plants 11105298 riley b king, United States guitar player and singer of the blues (born in 1925) 15171008 rag day, a day on which university students hold a rag 01055266 trill, pronounce with a trill, of the phoneme `r'; "Some speakers trill their r's" 14635092 cr, a hard brittle multivalent metallic element; resistant to corrosion and tarnishing 06927363 uzbek, the Turkic language spoken by the Uzbek 06988307 aramaic, a Semitic language originally of the ancient Arameans but still spoken by other people in southwestern Asia 10930913 robert de niro, United States film actor who frequently plays tough characters (born 1943) 03107152 cordite, explosive powder (nitroglycerin and guncotton and petrolatum) dissolved in acetone and dried and extruded in brown cords 08407619 exposition, a collection of things (goods or works of art etc.) for public display 02952975 calvinistical, of or relating to or characteristic of Calvinism or its adherents 01745484 new world coral snake, any of several venomous New World snakes brilliantly banded in red and black and either yellow or white; widely distributed in South America and Central America 02786866 radiotelephonic, relating to or by means of radiotelephony 06741305 self-justification, a defense of some offensive behavior or some failure to keep a promise etc.; "he kept finding excuses to stay"; "every day he had a new alibi for not getting a job"; "his transparent self-justification was unacceptable" 01932358 tylenchidae, a family of Nematoda 01003570 quantification, the act of discovering or expressing the quantity of something 02571300 priacanthidae, small carnivorous percoid fishes found worldwide in tropical seas 00729781 internalize, incorporate within oneself; make subjective or personal; "internalize a belief" 11782036 elephant ear, any plant of the genus Alocasia having large showy basal leaves and boat-shaped spathe and reddish berries 00452512 make full, make full, also in a metaphorical sense; "fill a container"; "fill the child with pride" 09724533 new zealander, a native or inhabitant of New Zealand 08040008 sol rojo, a small but violent terrorist organization formed in Ecuador in the early 1990s; responsible for bombing several government buildings 10135297 gopher, a zealously energetic person (especially a salesman) 01235859 vertical, upright in position or posture; "an erect stature"; "erect flower stalks"; "for a dog, an erect tail indicates aggression"; "a column still vertical amid the ruins"; "he sat bolt upright" 02417504 stagnate, be idle; exist in a changeless situation; "The old man sat and stagnated on his porch"; "He slugged in bed all morning" 05820462 triviality, a detail that is considered insignificant 07459642 burnup, a high-speed motorcycle race on a public road 05034473 valency, (chemistry) a property of atoms or radicals; their combining power given in terms of the number of hydrogen atoms (or the equivalent) 03655072 leging, a garment covering the leg (usually extending from the knee to the ankle) 02160177 flicker, flash intermittently; "The lights flicked on and off" 02782815 positivistic, of or relating to positivism; "positivist thinkers"; "positivist doctrine"; "positive philosophy" 00232863 rescission, (law) the act of rescinding; the cancellation of a contract and the return of the parties to the positions they would have had if the contract had not been made; "recission may be brought about by decree or by mutual consent" 02652335 plectognathi, boxfishes; filefishes; globefishes; ocean sunfishes; triggerfishes; puffers 08596076 sands, the region of the shore of a lake or sea or ocean 02788689 bar, 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" 10442232 stick-in-the-mud, someone who moves slowly; "in England they call a slowpoke a slowcoach" 00269258 reconstruction, the activity of constructing something again 09254614 continent, one of the large landmasses of the earth; "there are seven continents"; "pioneers had to cross the continent on foot" 01008947 opening, first or beginning; "the memorable opening bars of Beethoven's Fifth"; "the play's opening scene" 07829412 sauce, flavorful relish or dressing or topping served as an accompaniment to food 02448318 ratel, nocturnal badger-like carnivore of wooded regions of Africa and southern Asia 05149325 use, what something is used for; "the function of an auger is to bore holes"; "ballet is beautiful but what use is it?" 01795545 black grouse, grouse of which the male is bluish-black 00593512 incumbency, the office of an incumbent 02416751 collaborate, cooperate as a traitor; "he collaborated with the Nazis when they occupied Paris" 00591006 controllership, the position of controller 00702434 index, adjust through indexation; "The government indexes wages and prices" 12920204 poinsettia, tropical American plant having poisonous milk and showy tapering usually scarlet petallike leaves surrounding small yellow flowers 00488430 sophisticate, alter and make impure, as with the intention to deceive; "Sophisticate rose water with geraniol" 14121804 osteosclerosis congenita, an inherited skeletal disorder beginning before birth; cartilage is converted to bone resulting in dwarfism 02654416 inhabit, be present in; "sweet memories inhabit this house" 04661389 intentionality, expressive of intentions 01993926 bring forward, cause to move forward; "Can you move the car seat forward?" 12664897 genus galium, annual or perennial herbs: bedstraw; cleavers 02304797 tussur, oriental moth that produces brownish silk 00986275 counterintelligence, intelligence activities concerned with identifying and counteracting the threat to security posed by hostile intelligence organizations or by individuals engaged in espionage or sabotage or subversion or terrorism 03660664 library, a depository built to contain books and other materials for reading and study 05999266 knowledge domain, the content of a particular field of knowledge 03974215 point, sharp end; "he stuck the point of the knife into a tree"; "he broke the point of his pencil" 08910394 gulf states, the countries in southwestern Asia that border the Persian Gulf 12275317 quercus mongolica, oak with moderately light fine-grained wood; Japan 01455986 syngnathus, type genus of the family Syngnathidae 00614999 pretermit, leave undone or leave out; "How could I miss that typo?"; "The workers on the conveyor belt miss one out of ten" 12841872 stinking horehound, ill-smelling European herb with rugose leaves and whorls of dark purple flowers 07453638 investiture, the ceremony of installing a new monarch 02360781 american flying squirrel, New World flying squirrels 04091839 rightfield, the piece of ground in the outfield on the catcher's right 10684146 whipper, a person who administers punishment by wielding a switch or whip 06837787 kaph, the 11th letter of the Hebrew alphabet 08502797 badlands, an eroded and barren region in southwestern South Dakota and northwestern Nebraska 03625355 knit, a fabric made by knitting 01601694 water ouzel, small stocky diving bird without webbed feet; frequents fast-flowing streams and feeds along the bottom 13632164 yottabyte, a unit of information equal to 1024 zebibytes or 2^80 bytes 02588677 befriend, become friends with; "John and Eric soon became friends"; "Have you made friends yet in your new environment?" 11822849 genus amaranthus, large widely distributed genus of chiefly coarse annual herbs 05112609 sufficiency, the quality of being sufficient for the end in view; "he questioned the sufficiency of human intelligence" 01016832 sorting, grouping by class or kind or size 05153155 impracticableness, the quality of not being usable 11612923 white pine, any of several five-needled pines with white wood and smooth usually light grey bark when young; especially the eastern white pine 00988287 dramatize, represent something in a dramatic manner; "These events dramatize the lack of social responsibility among today's youth" 15146004 genital stage, (psychoanalysis) the fifth sexual and social stage in a person's development occurring during adolescence; interest focuses on sexual activity 12783996 roridulaceae, in some classifications included in the family Droseraceae 00390741 shush, silence (someone) by uttering `shush!' 02947212 canal, long and narrow strip of water made for boats or for irrigation 01310660 hollow, remove the inner part or the core of; "the mining company wants to excavate the hillside" 02067889 waste, run off as waste; "The water wastes back into the ocean" 10827678 scourge of the gods, king of the Huns; the most successful barbarian invader of the Roman Empire (406-453) 07250339 throwaway, an advertisement (usually printed on a page or in a leaflet) intended for wide distribution; "he mailed the circular to all subscribers" 01447822 jordanella, flagfishes 01054186 sizz, express or utter with a hiss 02837416 thunder, street names for heroin 14977188 tarmacadam, a paving material of tar and broken stone; mixed in a factory and shaped during paving 07560652 fare, the food and drink that are regularly served or consumed 10351625 neglecter, a person who is neglectful and gives little attention or respect to people or responsibilities; "he tried vainly to impress his neglecters" 02043982 revolve, move in an orbit; "The moon orbits around the Earth"; "The planets are orbiting the sun"; "electrons orbit the nucleus" 00015163 practice bundling, sleep fully clothed in the same bed with one's betrothed 01919711 stride, walk with long steps; "He strode confidently across the hall" 03405265 furnishing, (usually plural) the instrumentalities (furniture and appliances and other movable accessories including curtains and rugs) that make a home (or other area) livable 00681125 indispose, make unwilling 02766328 motivational, of or relating to motivation 06353934 code, a coding system used for transmitting messages requiring brevity or secrecy 01588493 tag, attach a tag or label to; "label these bottles" 07818995 oregano, pungent leaves used as seasoning with meats and fowl and in stews and soups and omelets 05693919 support, something providing immaterial assistance to a person or cause or interest; "the policy found little public support"; "his faith was all the support he needed"; "the team enjoyed the support of their fans" 02764828 ministerial, of or relating to a minister of religion or the minister's office; "ministerial duties" 02448885 sand badger, southeast Asian badger with a snout like a pig 10397482 parachutist, a person who jumps from aircraft using a parachute 01408958 slice, hit a ball and put a spin on it so that it travels in a different direction 04900947 modesty, freedom from vanity or conceit 02763520 mercurous, of or containing mercury 02731398 apsis, a domed or vaulted recess or projection on a building especially the east end of a church; usually contains the altar 14386130 ptsd, an anxiety disorder associated with serious traumatic events and characterized by such symptoms as survivor guilt, reliving the trauma in dreams, numbness and lack of involvement with reality, or recurrent thoughts and images 00920125 sequence, determine the order of constituents in; "They sequenced the human genome" 10479561 squanderer, a recklessly extravagant consumer 13812607 relationship, (anthropology) relatedness or connection by blood or marriage or adoption 00296585 procession, the group action of a collection of people or animals or vehicles moving ahead in more or less regular formation; "processions were forbidden" 02103406 working dog, any of several breeds of usually large powerful dogs bred to work as draft animals and guard and guide dogs 00119524 differentiate, become different during development; "cells differentiate" 00753922 monocotyledonous, (of a flowering plant) having a single cotyledon in the seed as in grasses and lilies 09669631 teton sioux, a member of the large western branch of Sioux people which was made up of several groups that lived on the plains 03177165 epilator, a cosmetic for temporary removal of undesired hair 01084932 rationing, the act of rationing; "during the war the government imposed rationing of food and gasoline" 02485731 gibbet, hang on an execution instrument 02119961 genus alopex, arctic foxes 00243918 preparation, 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" 00385791 division, the act or process of dividing 02989475 claforan, a parenteral cephalosporin (trade name Claforan) used for severe infections of the lungs or throat or ears or urinary tract 06803157 warning signal, an automatic signal (usually a sound) warning of danger 06559365 pleading, (law) a statement in legal and logical form stating something on behalf of a party to a legal proceeding 03812541 nrl, the United States Navy's defense laboratory that conducts basic and applied research for the Navy in a variety of scientific and technical disciplines 04241249 slip-on, an article of clothing (garment or shoe) that is easily slipped on or off 06543389 permanent injunction, injunction issued on completion of a trial 00210518 finishing, the act of finishing; "his best finish in a major tournament was third"; "the speaker's finishing was greeted with applause" 02522990 merlangus, whitings 00318735 carry, the act of carrying something 00334935 thrusting, a sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow); "he warned me with a jab with his finger"; "he made a thrusting motion with his fist" 03132261 cricket equipment, sports equipment used in playing cricket 01649251 put on, prepare and supply with the necessary equipment for execution or performance; "mount a theater production"; "mount an attack"; "mount a play" 12110630 genus bromus, a genus of grasses of the family Gramineae 08640531 resort hotel, a hotel located in a resort area 12730544 salix tristis, willow shrub of dry places in the eastern United States having long narrow leaves canescent beneath 15164957 daytime, the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside; "the dawn turned night into day"; "it is easier to make the repairs in the daytime" 12636705 potentilla, chiefly perennial northern hemisphere herbs and shrubs: cinquefoil 04380617 table linen, linens for the dining table 06636806 formatting, the organization of information according to preset specifications (usually for computer processing) 12258663 monotropa, leafless fleshy saprophytic plants; in some classifications placed in the family Pyrolaceae 12765679 spondias, tropical trees having one-seeded fruit 01775230 lycosa, type genus of the family Lycosidae 02453611 edentate, primitive terrestrial mammal with few if any teeth; of tropical Central America and South America 08549480 housing development, a residential area of similar dwellings built by property developers and usually under a single management; "they live in the new housing development" 13536016 state change, a change from one state (solid or liquid or gas) to another without a change in chemical composition 00083334 ligate, bind with a bandage or ligature; "ligate the artery" 10645611 stager, someone who supervises the physical aspects in the production of a show and who is in charge of the stage when the show is being performed 01273016 stamp, to mark, or produce an imprint in or on something; "a man whose name is permanently stamped on our maps" 04224155 syphon, a tube running from the liquid in a vessel to a lower level outside the vessel so that atmospheric pressure forces the liquid through the tube 11773408 white dipladenia, shrubby climber having glossy leaves and white funnel-shaped flowers with yellow throats 14457218 hairlessness, the condition of being void of hair 04689660 lure, qualities that attract by seeming to promise some kind of reward 00395583 gauge, mix in specific proportions; "gauge plaster" 00374224 intensification, action that makes something stronger or more extreme 07677593 pork sausage, sausage containing pork 09862183 bosun, a petty officer on a merchant ship who controls the work of other seamen 00118733 vomiting, the reflex act of ejecting the contents of the stomach through the mouth 00303465 widen, become broader or wider or more extensive; "The road widened" 14855992 vomitus, the matter ejected in vomiting 08672199 township, an administrative division of a county; "the town is responsible for snow removal" 14953564 mould, loose soil rich in organic matter 13621011 minim, a British imperial capacity measure (liquid or dry) equal to 1/60th fluid dram or 0.059194 cubic centimeters 11536230 pot plant, a plant suitable for growing in a flowerpot (especially indoors) 02625612 spanish mackerel, any of several large marine food fishes of the genus Scomberomorus 10070563 shower, someone who organizes an exhibit for others to see 13387209 paper money, currency issued by a government or central bank and consisting of printed paper that can circulate as a substitute for specie 12692714 myrrh tree, tree of eastern Africa and Asia yielding myrrh 08052549 federal government, a government with strong central powers 01460408 rice, sieve so that it becomes the consistency of rice; "rice the potatoes" 02403003 ox, an adult castrated bull of the genus Bos; especially Bos taurus 02012715 gruidae, cranes 15247518 period, a unit of geological time during which a system of rocks formed; "ganoid fishes swarmed during the earlier geological periods" 03677766 middlebreaker, moldboard plow with a double moldboard designed to move dirt to either side of a central furrow 12683950 family balsaminaceae, distinguished from the family Geraniaceae by the irregular flowers 03581125 intersection, a junction where one street or road crosses another 12916935 spurge family, a family of plants of order Geraniales 08378555 class structure, the organization of classes within a society 10548681 salesperson, a person employed to represent a business and to sell its merchandise (as to customers in a store or to customers who are visited) 05512835 ureter, either of a pair of thick-walled tubes that carry urine from the kidney to the urinary bladder 08394922 usa, the army of the United States of America; the agency that organizes and trains soldiers for land warfare 02148835 long-eared bat, any of various Old or New World bats having very long ears 10509810 real estate broker, a person who is authorized to act as an agent for the sale of land; "in England they call a real estate agent a land agent" 06721342 scurrility, foul-mouthed or obscene abuse 13617952 standard, a board measure = 1980 board feet 10196845 image breaker, a destroyer of images used in religious worship 00389638 enfeeble, make weak; "Life in the camp drained him" 00139919 reception, (American football) the act of catching a pass in football; "the tight end made a great reception on the 20 yard line" 05248667 external auditory canal, either of the passages in the outer ear from the auricle to the tympanic membrane 02724533 spasmolytic, a drug used to relieve or prevent spasms (especially of the smooth muscles) 08054721 financial organization, an institution (public or private) that collects funds (from the public or other institutions) and invests them in financial assets 00789534 buyout, acquisition of a company by purchasing a controlling percentage of its stock 06552470 majority opinion, the opinion joined by a majority of the court (generally known simply as `the opinion') 00228535 settlement, termination of a business operation by using its assets to discharge its liabilities 02743261 human, characteristic of humanity; "human nature" 07150328 holdout, a refusal by a negotiator to come to terms in the hope of obtaining a better deal 02743112 horary, relating to the hours; "the horary cycle" 14648100 oxygen, a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust 01024643 mapping, (genetics) the process of locating genes on a chromosome 12120114 love grass, any of various grasses of the genus Eragrostis; specially useful for forage and for the prevention of erosion 02372605 proceed, follow a procedure or take a course; "We should go farther in this matter"; "She went through a lot of trouble"; "go about the world in a certain manner"; "Messages must go through diplomatic channels" 14504103 chrosomal abnormality, any change in the normal structure or number of chromosomes; often results in physical or mental abnormalities 00972608 disqualify, declare unfit; "She was disqualified for the Olympics because she was a professional athlete" 04579795 whistle stop, a small railway station between the principal stations or a station where the train stops only on a signal 03061505 cockpit, compartment where the pilot sits while flying the aircraft 06964901 french, the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France 11661372 yew, any of numerous evergreen trees or shrubs having red cup-shaped berries and flattened needlelike leaves 07597145 confiture, preserved or candied fruit 05740929 biopsy, examination of tissues or liquids from the living body to determine the existence or cause of a disease 07128692 pronunciation, the way a word or a language is customarily spoken; "the pronunciation of Chinese is difficult for foreigners"; "that is the correct pronunciation" 02738760 hawaiian, of or relating to or characteristic of the state or island of Hawaii or to the people or culture or language 02652158 herd, keep, move, or drive animals; "Who will be herding the cattle when the cowboy dies?" 14897751 gum resin, a mixture of resin and gum 02687821 repair shed, a large structure at an airport where aircraft can be stored and maintained 12376553 hudsonia ericoides, North American decumbent evergreen heathlike plant with yellow flowers 00557419 pass completion, (American football) a successful forward pass in football 13484082 fractionation, a process that uses heat to separate a substance into its components 00287735 imbue, suffuse with color 05655567 visual acuity, sharpness of vision; the visual ability to resolve fine detail (usually measured by a Snellen chart) 05497741 caudate nucleus, a tail-shaped basal ganglion located in a lateral ventricle of the brain 14375576 nervousness, an uneasy psychological state; "he suffered an attack of nerves" 00298896 set, put into a certain state; cause to be in a certain state; "set the house afire" 02737183 gravitative, of or relating to or caused by gravitation 07009538 playlet, a short play 10610850 sleeper, a spy or saboteur or terrorist planted in an enemy country who lives there as a law-abiding citizen until activated by a prearranged signal 09975425 craftsman, a creator of great skill in the manual arts; "the jewelry was made by internationally famous craftsmen" 02355596 make, achieve a point or goal; "Nicklaus had a 70"; "The Brazilian team got 4 goals"; "She made 29 points that day" 03383646 smithy, a workplace where metal is worked by heating and hammering 11718911 peony family, perennial rhizomatous herbs and shrubs; of temperate Europe and North America 02735066 gentile, belonging to or characteristic of non-Jewish peoples 06223468 godlessness, the doctrine or belief that there is no God 00855512 review, appraise critically; "She reviews books for the New York Times"; "Please critique this performance" 04006953 procaine hydrochloride, procaine administered as a hydrochloride (trade name Novocain) 02734192 genetical, of or relating to the science of genetics; "genetic research" 13265425 portion, money or property brought by a woman to her husband at marriage 10376890 oldtimer, an elderly man 11907939 sanguinaria, one species: bloodroot 02733187 stomachic, relating to or involving the stomach; "gastric ulcer" 05328232 sebaceous gland, a cutaneous gland that secretes sebum (usually into a hair follicle) for lubricating hair and skin 02574910 sucking fish, marine fishes with a flattened elongated body and a sucking disk on the head for attaching to large fish or moving objects 05342214 ciliary artery, one of several arteries supplying the choroid coat of the eye 09904057 enumerator, someone who collects census data by visiting individual homes 02403454 moo-cow, female of domestic cattle: "`moo-cow' is a child's term" 09164241 saigon, a city in South Vietnam; formerly (as Saigon) it was the capital of French Indochina 11400230 wykeham, English prelate and statesman; founded a college at Oxford and Winchester College in Winchester; served as chancellor of England and bishop of Winchester (1324-1404) 06768259 cheap shot, an unnecessarily aggressive and unfair remark directed at a defenseless person 04848262 hope, one of the three Christian virtues 07094843 metrical unit, (prosody) a group of 2 or 3 syllables forming the basic unit of poetic rhythm 11653323 genus afrocarpus, dioecious evergreen trees or shrubs; equatorial to southern and southeastern Africa: yellowwood; similar to trees or genus Podocarpus 01389329 pack together, make more compact by or as if by pressing; "compress the data" 06212422 unorthodoxy, any opinions or doctrines at variance with the official or orthodox position 00774056 squabble, argue over petty things; "Let's not quibble over pennies" 01004062 score, make underscoring marks 00583759 smut, make obscene; "This line in the play smuts the entire act" 02402112 excommunicate, oust or exclude from a group or membership by decree 06714976 disrespect, an expression of lack of respect 12836033 genus nemophila, genus of ornamental chiefly California herbs: baby blue-eyes 01916010 suborder gorgoniacea, red corals and sea fans 02730304 formalized, concerned with or characterized by rigorous adherence to recognized forms (especially in religion or art); "highly formalized plays like `Waiting for Godot'" 06616314 short subject, a brief film; often shown prior to showing the feature 00656576 group, arrange into a group or groups; "Can you group these shapes together?" 02729182 flaky, made of or resembling flakes; "flaky soap" 12494794 royal poinciana, showy tropical tree or shrub native to Madagascar; widely planted in tropical regions for its immense racemes of scarlet and orange flowers; sometimes placed in genus Poinciana 08860001 erin, an early name of Ireland that is now used in poetry 02526934 culminate, reach the highest or most decisive point 07297927 sublimation, (psychology) modifying the natural expression of an impulse or instinct (especially a sexual one) to one that is socially acceptable 12172715 genus abutilon, herbs or shrubs or small trees: flowering maple; Indian mallow 15274305 time-out, a brief suspension of play; "each team has two time-outs left" 02727009 fibreoptic, of or relating to fiber optics 05260240 pompadour, a hair style in which the front hair is swept up from the forehead 02726715 feverish, of or relating to or characterized by fever; "a febrile reaction caused by an allergen" 01656576 temnospondyli, formerly a suborder of Stegocephalia; large Carboniferous and Permian amphibians having vertebrae in which some elements remain separate 01110661 steamroller, overwhelm by using great force; "steamroller the opposition" 00433216 sport, the occupation of athletes who compete for pay 14045507 sterility, the state of being unable to produce offspring; in a woman it is an inability to conceive; in a man it is an inability to impregnate 01296505 tannenberg, a battle in World War I (1914); decisive German victory over the Russians 13039553 phallales, order of fungi comprising the stinkhorns and related forms whose mature hymenium is slimy and fetid; sometimes placed in subclass Homobasidiomycetes 01791756 distract, draw someone's attention away from something; "The thief distracted the bystanders"; "He deflected his competitors" 14135623 ebola hemorrhagic fever, a severe and often fatal disease in humans and nonhuman primates (monkeys and chimpanzees) caused by the Ebola virus; characterized by high fever and severe internal bleeding; can be spread from person to person; is largely limited to Africa 13077479 order moniliales, order of imperfect fungi lacking conidiophores of having conidiophores that are superficial and not enclosed in a pycnidium 00218602 atomization, annihilation by reducing something to atoms 00325785 mountaineering, the activity of climbing a mountain 12651611 pyrus communis, Old World tree having sweet gritty-textured juicy fruit; widely cultivated in many varieties 00330909 peptize, disperse in a medium into a colloidal state 04184095 stem, cylinder forming a long narrow part of something 01747374 copy, copy down as is; "The students were made to copy the alphabet over and over" 14855280 melena, abnormally dark tarry feces containing blood (usually from gastrointestinal bleeding) 00858341 glory, rejoice proudly 10582746 serviceman, someone who serves in the armed forces; a member of a military force; "two men stood sentry duty" 12429352 blue african lily, African plant with bright green evergreen leaves and umbels of many usually deep violet-blue flowers 01086103 run, compete in a race; "he is running the Marathon this year"; "let's race and see who gets there first" 08984122 lodz, a large city of central Poland 01050627 burying, concealing something under the ground 04950537 texture, the characteristic appearance of a surface having a tactile quality 09111955 manchester, largest city in New Hampshire; located in southeastern New Hampshire on the Merrimack river 06722453 statement, a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc; "according to his statement he was in London on that day" 14162275 autosomal recessive disease, a disease caused by the presence of two recessive mutant genes on an autosome 05311054 optic, the organ of sight 10079210 farmerette, a woman working on a farm 02020590 reach, reach a destination, either real or abstract; "We hit Detroit by noon"; "The water reached the doorstep"; "We barely made it to the finish line"; "I have to hit the MAC machine before the weekend starts" 01915730 cut, pass through or across; "The boat cut the water" 04717139 qualification, an attribute that must be met or complied with and that fits a person for something; "her qualifications for the job are excellent"; "one of the qualifications for admission is an academic degree"; "she has the makings of fine musician" 12743680 genus harpullia, genus of tropical Asiatic and African trees 06955931 ural-altaic, a (postulated) group of languages including many of the indigenous languages of Russia (but not Russian) 02483092 lesser ape, gibbons and siamangs 00181875 clutter up, fill a space in a disorderly way 10017272 dj, a person who announces and plays popular recorded music 08402442 mission, a group of representatives or delegates 14777277 prevacid, antacid (trade name Prevacid) that suppresses acid secretion in the stomach 01369758 bust, ruin completely; "He busted my radio!" 07258332 reference point, an indicator that orients you generally; "it is used as a reference for comparing the heating and the electrical energy involved" 01956924 order myaceae, clams 01370913 rickettsiales, pleomorphic Gram-negative microorganisms 12513613 love tree, small tree of the eastern Mediterranean having abundant purplish-red flowers growing on old wood directly from stems and appearing before the leaves: widely cultivated in mild regions; wood valuable for veneers 06959427 sami, the language of nomadic Lapps in northern Scandinavia and the Kola Peninsula 02715802 eucharistic, of or relating to the sacrament of the Eucharist; "the Eucharistic cup" 01212519 support, aiding the cause or policy or interests of; "the president no longer has the support of his own party"; "they developed a scheme of mutual support" 01321230 male, an animal that produces gametes (spermatozoa) that can fertilize female gametes (ova) 02635794 appointive, relating to the act of appointing; "appointive powers" 02715047 dumpy, resembling a garbage dump 14393438 hysterical neurosis, neurotic disorder characterized by violent emotional outbreaks and disturbances of sensory and motor functions 02454379 armadillo, burrowing chiefly nocturnal mammal with body covered with strong horny plates 09976917 weirdy, someone unpleasantly strange or eccentric 03892035 parquet, seating on the main floor between the orchestra and the parquet circle 02262324 family ephemeridae, mayflies 01206553 devotion, commitment to some purpose; "the devotion of his time and wealth to science" 02712125 sudorific, inducing perspiration 00267217 darning, the act of mending a hole in a garment with crossing threads 05282000 temporal bone, a thick bone forming the side of the human cranium and encasing the inner ear 00376715 rupture, the act of making a sudden noisy break 12387201 violet family, a family of order Parietales including the genera Viola, Hybanthus, Hymenanthera, Melicytus 15109127 zirconium silicate, a common mineral occurring in small crystals; chief source of zirconium; used as a refractory when opaque and as a gem when transparent 10644598 staffer, an employee who is a member of a staff of workers (especially a member of the staff that works for the President of the United States) 12062468 helleborine, any of various orchids of the genus Epipactis 01216670 take hold, have or hold in one's hands or grip; "Hold this bowl for a moment, please"; "A crazy idea took hold of him" 01107726 trading operations, financial transactions at a brokerage; having to do with the execution of trades and keeping customer records 07432973 twist, a miniature whirlpool or whirlwind resulting when the current of a fluid doubles back on itself 01378545 slime bacteria, bacteria that form colonies in self-produced slime; inhabit moist soils or decaying plant matter or animal waste 09292545 great dividing range, a mountain range running along the eastern coast of Australia 02710294 deductive, relating to logical deduction; "deductive reasoning" 05157866 profitableness, the quality of affording gain or benefit or profit 01984119 fall, drop oneself to a lower or less erect position; "She fell back in her chair"; "He fell to his knees" 05897825 unidentified flying object, an (apparently) flying object whose nature is unknown; especially those considered to have extraterrestrial origins 00836705 misrepresent, represent falsely; "This statement misrepresents my intentions" 01522878 spool, wind onto a spool or a reel 13154586 pad, the large floating leaf of an aquatic plant (as the water lily) 15091846 vitamin m, a B vitamin that is essential for cell growth and reproduction 14446878 inconvenience, an inconvenient discomfort 08987262 el beda, the capital and chief port of Qatar 00537682 folk dancing, a style of dancing that originated among ordinary people (not in the royal courts) 03383948 fork, cutlery used for serving and eating food 10274815 underclassman, an undergraduate who is not yet a senior 11156943 st. mark, Apostle and companion of Saint Peter; assumed to be the author of the second Gospel 00796315 risky venture, a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful) 13279262 wage, something that remunerates; "wages were paid by check"; "he wasted his pay on drink"; "they saved a quarter of all their earnings" 10734741 two-timer, someone who deceives a lover or spouse by carrying on a sexual relationship with somebody else 02589245 consort, keep company with; hang out with; "He associates with strange people"; "She affiliates with her colleagues" 13278375 payment, a sum of money paid or a claim discharged 02457058 exhume, dig up for reburial or for medical investigation; of dead bodies 01443831 crucian carp, European carp closely resembling wild goldfish 11920998 pellitory-of-spain, a small Mediterranean plant containing a volatile oil once used to relieve toothache 02216740 gallfly, small solitary wasp that produces galls on oaks and other plants 08595054 battle line, the line along which warring troops meet 02704461 correlational, relating to or employing correlation 12987056 lichen, any thallophytic plant of the division Lichenes; occur as crusty patches or bushy growths on tree trunks or rocks or bare ground etc. 07060440 country music, a simple style of folk music heard mostly in the southern United States; usually played on stringed instruments 02703438 cosmological, pertaining to the branch of astronomy dealing with the origin and history and structure and dynamics of the universe; "cosmologic science"; "cosmological redshift"; "cosmogonic theories of the origin of the universe" 11828247 goosefoot, any of various weeds of the genus Chenopodium having small greenish flowers 01326015 crest, a showy growth of e.g. feathers or skin on the head of a bird or other animal 01723259 pterodactylidae, a reptile family in the order Pterosauria 03513376 helmet, armor plate that protects the head 02701775 confrontational, of or relating to confrontation 00119297 hyperemesis, severe and excessive vomiting 12467811 trillium family, small family of herbs having flowers with 3 petals and 3 sepals; in some classification systems considered a subfamily of the Liliaceae 09794211 anglophile, an admirer of England and things English 09310616 inclined fault, a geological fault in which one side is above the other 00945401 search, the activity of looking thoroughly in order to find something or someone 05613274 unconscious mind, that part of the mind wherein psychic activity takes place of which the person is unaware 02052476 pass, cause to pass; "She passed around the plates" 02066086 genus eschrichtius, type and sole genus of the Eschrichtiidae 04863793 unyieldingness, resoluteness by virtue of being unyielding and inflexible 02233096 suborder blattodea, cockroaches; in some classifications considered an order 10645392 stagehand, an employee of a theater who performs work involved in putting on a theatrical production 03587874 isuprel, drug (trade name Isuprel) used to treat bronchial asthma and to stimulate the heart 02638596 ganoid fish, primitive fishes having thick bony scales with a shiny covering 01464077 mesoderm, the middle germ layer that develops into muscle and bone and cartilage and blood and connective tissue 09093608 old line state, a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies 11975100 gynura, genus of Old World tropical herbs: velvet plants 02200686 present, give as a present; make a gift of; "What will you give her for her birthday?" 03236423 dredger, a barge (or a vessel resembling a barge) that is used for dredging 04294426 stabilizer, airfoil consisting of a device for stabilizing an aircraft 01234345 absence, failure to be present 05324888 tympanum, the main cavity of the ear; between the eardrum and the inner ear 12872698 pinguicula, butterworts: a large genus of almost stemless carnivorous bog plants; Europe and America to Antarctica 08690194 dropping zone, an agreed area where military supplies are dropped to ground troops 04057047 razor, edge tool used in shaving 07863229 bubble and squeak, leftover cabbage fried with cooked potatoes and sometimes meat 14746048 progesterone, a steroid hormone (trade name Lipo-Lutin) produced in the ovary; prepares and maintains the uterus for pregnancy 13193269 fragrant wood fern, fern or northern Eurasia and North America having fragrant fronds 02053279 sula, type genus of the Sulidae 05387544 lung, either of two saclike respiratory organs in the chest of vertebrates; serves to remove carbon dioxide and provide oxygen to the blood 11962108 genus echinacea, small genus of North American coarse perennial herbs 04055030 rat, a pad (usually made of hair) worn as part of a woman's coiffure 01937719 hirudinea, hermaphroditic aquatic or terrestrial or parasitic annelids 02693895 chiasmic, of or relating to a chiasm 13491876 warming, the process of becoming warmer; a rising temperature 03670208 limousine, large luxurious car; usually driven by a chauffeur 02692471 chelonian, of or relating to or resembling or being a turtle or tortoise 08139637 national park service, an agency of the Interior Department responsible for the national parks 14534696 wetness, the condition of containing or being covered by a liquid (especially water); "he confirmed the wetness of the swimming trunks" 01119030 bulldog, attack viciously and ferociously 01006675 test, any standardized procedure for measuring sensitivity or memory or intelligence or aptitude or personality etc; "the test was standardized on a large sample of students" 00654400 wiretap, the act of tapping a telephone or telegraph line to get information 02690613 chaldee, of or relating to ancient Chaldea or its people or language or culture 10259780 light colonel, a commissioned officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines holding a rank above major and below colonel 14019600 acidosis, abnormally high acidity (excess hydrogen-ion concentration) of the blood and other body tissues 00574218 conjugate, undergo conjugation 06644105 facial recognition, biometric identification by scanning a person's face and matching it against a library of known faces; "they used face recognition to spot known terrorists" 00088481 seizure, the act of forcibly dispossessing an owner of property 02688623 cereal, made of grain or relating to grain or the plants that produce it; "a cereal beverage"; "cereal grasses" 09369169 nest, a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young 01365131 laminate, cover with a thin sheet of non-fabric material; "laminate the table" 01217780 plicate, fold into pleats, "Pleat the cloth" 13563647 suppression, the failure to develop some part or organ 00550341 stage business, incidental activity performed by an actor for dramatic effect; "his business with the cane was hilarious" 02722997 antineoplastic antibiotic, an antibiotic drug used as an antineoplastic in chemotherapy 02687191 cenogenetic, of or relating to cenogenesis 00588703 lie low, the office of admiral to try to avoid detection especially by police; "After we knock off that liquor store we'll have to lay low for a while" 04828925 humaneness, the quality of compassion or consideration for others (people or animals) 03239054 white tie and tails, formalwear consisting of full evening dress for men 14896714 balsam, any of various fragrant oleoresins used in medicines and perfumes 02195526 horsefly, large swift fly the female of which sucks blood of various animals 10126926 mastermind, someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality; "Mozart was a child genius"; "he's smart but he's no Einstein" 10855047 humphrey deforest bogart, United States film actor (1899-1957) 04559023 water-cooled reactor, nuclear reactor using water as a coolant 06966825 spanish, the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain 00998886 write, record data on a computer; "boot-up instructions are written on the hard disk" 00822101 notarize, authenticate as a notary; "We had to have the signature notarized" 09458079 tidewater stream, a stream in which the effects of the tide extend far upstream 09371151 niger river, an African river; flows into the South Atlantic 09693809 watutsi, a member of a Bantu speaking people living in Rwanda and Burundi 02680723 caroline, of or relating to the life and times of kings Charles I or Charles II of England 07828807 vanilla extract, a flavoring prepared from vanilla beans macerated in alcohol (or imitating vanilla beans) 04078747 reservoir, lake used to store water for community use 02282903 hairstreak butterfly, small butterflies having striped markings under the wings 13889602 inclination, (geometry) the angle formed by the x-axis and a given line (measured counterclockwise from the positive half of the x-axis) 00595894 peasanthood, the state of being a peasant; "the same homely dress she wore in the days of her peasanthood" 09260218 incrustation, a hard outer layer that covers something 02678677 capsular, of or relating to a capsule 04160586 seaplane, an airplane that can land on or take off from water; "the designer of marine aircraft demonstrated his newest hydroplane" 12014739 serratula, genus of Old World perennial herbs with spirally arranged toothed leaves 07895237 bordeaux wine, any of several red or white wines produced around Bordeaux, France or wines resembling them 12946578 genus cornus, a rosid dicot genus of the family Cornaceae including: dogwood; cornel: perennial chiefly deciduous shrubs or small trees of temperate regions of northern hemisphere 01052739 repositioning, the act of placing in a new position 02435386 genus elaphurus, a genus of Cervidae 14586258 mixture, (chemistry) a substance consisting of two or more substances mixed together (not in fixed proportions and not with chemical bonding) 06253371 circulation, the dissemination of copies of periodicals (as newspapers or magazines) 13180304 genus asplenium, in some classification systems placed in family Polypodiaceae 02761392 robot, a mechanism that can move automatically 12385046 resedaceae, mainly Mediterranean herbs: mignonette 02595569 sciaenops, a genus of Sciaenidae 04122825 sack, a bag made of paper or plastic for holding customer's purchases 11229095 pepin the short, king of the Franks and father of Charlemagne who defended papal interests and founded the Carolingian dynasty in 751 (714-768) 05017458 visibleness, quality or fact or degree of being visible; perceptible by the eye or obvious to the eye; "low visibility caused by fog" 13000372 family agaricaceae, large family including many familiar mushrooms 11121640 louis seymour bazett leakey, English paleontologist whose account of fossil discoveries in Tanzania changed theories of human evolution (1903-1972) 02673446 caecilian, of or relating to or belonging to the family Caeciliidae 02673139 cadaverous, of or relating to a cadaver or corpse; "we had long anticipated his cadaverous end" 01245052 sanitize, make sanitary by cleaning or sterilizing 02987047 cautery, an instrument or substance used to destroy tissue for medical reasons (eg removal of a wart) by burning it with a hot iron or an electric current or a caustic or by freezing it 07332148 dissipation, breaking up and scattering by dispersion; "the dissipation of the mist" 08957993 tripoli, a port city and commercial center in northwestern Lebanon on the Mediterranean Sea 00372958 warm, make warm or warmer; "The blanket will warm you" 02158066 dock, a short or shortened tail of certain animals 00533671 reheel, put a new heel on; "heel shoes" 13146035 pinot grape, any of several purple or white wine grapes used especially for Burgundies and champagnes 01256417 leading, the activity of leading; "his leadership inspired the team" 10180923 stickup man, an armed thief 01209135 strike, affect or afflict suddenly, usually adversely; "We were hit by really bad weather"; "He was stricken with cancer when he was still a teenager"; "The earthquake struck at midnight" 05038593 concentration, the strength of a solution; number of molecules of a substance in a given volume 02018372 catch, reach in time; "I have to catch a train at 7 o'clock" 07726095 garbanzo, large white roundish Asiatic legume; usually dried 09879552 bully, a hired thug 14406573 vexation, the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed 01945381 yacht, travel in a yacht 05315095 conjunctiva, a transparent lubricating mucous membrane that covers the eyeball and the under surface of the eyelid 01821266 possible, capable of happening or existing; "a breakthrough may be possible next year"; "anything is possible"; "warned of possible consequences" 09973209 vaquero, local names for a cowboy (`vaquero' is used especially in southwestern and central Texas and `buckaroo' is used especially in California) 10076033 queer, offensive term for an openly homosexual man 00544549 raise, raise in rank or condition; "The new law lifted many people from poverty" 01641391 spring frog, common North American green or brownish frog having white-edged dark oval spots 12791064 philadelphus, any of various chiefly deciduous ornamental shrubs of the genus Philadelphus having white sweet-scented flowers, single or in clusters; widely grown in temperate regions 03684823 railway locomotive, a wheeled vehicle consisting of a self-propelled engine that is used to draw trains along railway tracks 05417698 gleet, a thin morbid discharge as from a wound or especially chronic gonorrhea 02345048 sack, plunder (a town) after capture; "the barbarians sacked Rome" 00514658 rag, a boisterous practical joke (especially by college students) 02665803 biological, pertaining to biology or to life and living things 13109733 flowering tree, any tree having seeds and ovules contained in the ovary 02749169 headache powder, a powdered form of aspirin 12612410 sagittaria, genus of aquatic herbs of temperate and tropical regions having sagittate or hastate leaves and white scapose flowers 11654667 genus falcatifolium, sickle pines: dioecious evergreen tropical trees and shrubs having sickle-shaped leaves; similar to Dacrycarpus in habit; Malaysia and Philippines to New Guinea and New Caledonia 02967791 korean, of or relating to or characteristic of Korea or its people or language; "Korean handicrafts" 02604657 family ephippidae, small family comprising the spadefishes 11440012 cold weather, a period of unusually cold weather 01471547 shanghai, take (someone) against his will for compulsory service, especially on board a ship; "The men were shanghaied after being drugged" 03251766 dryer, an appliance that removes moisture 11189274 moore, British sculptor whose works are monumental organic forms (1898-1986) 06355459 morse code, a telegraph code in which letters and numbers are represented by strings of dots and dashes (short and long signals) 00318484 temporize, draw out a discussion or process in order to gain time; "The speaker temporized in order to delay the vote" 02660940 belarusian, of or pertaining to Belarus or to the people or culture of Belarus 02660651 behaviouristic, of or relating to behaviorism; "behavioristic psychology" 14536438 xerotes, the condition of not containing or being covered by a liquid (especially water) 10557404 shmuck, (Yiddish) a jerk 00920956 naturalization, the introduction of animals or plants to places where they flourish but are not indigenous 09871095 slugger, a boxer noted for an ability to deliver hard punches 01280808 gnarl, twist into a state of deformity; "The wind has gnarled this old tree" 11892637 stock, any of several Old World plants cultivated for their brightly colored flowers 10126806 progenitor, an ancestor in the direct line 00544842 intonation, the production of musical tones (by voice or instrument); especially the exactitude of the pitch relations 01044448 veneration, religious zeal; the willingness to serve God 12186116 sida, large genus of tropical subshrubs or herbs some of which yield fibers of mucilaginous substances 11645914 araucaria, any of several tall South American or Australian trees with large cones and edible seeds 02657741 bacteroidal, resembling bacteria 04968257 yellowish green, a shade of green tinged with yellow 00054628 sire, make children; "Abraham begot Isaac"; "Men often father children but don't recognize them" 01711749 set, locate; "The film is set in Africa" 04391838 taping, a recording made on magnetic tape; "the several recordings were combined on a master tape" 04952944 sparkle, the quality of shining with a bright reflected light 12281241 birch tree, any betulaceous tree or shrub of the genus Betula having a thin peeling bark 03385557 munition, defensive structure consisting of walls or mounds built around a stronghold to strengthen it 11721124 ranunculus bulbosus, perennial Old World buttercup with golden to sulphur yellow flowers in late spring to early summer; naturalized in North America 12798041 heuchera, genus of North American herbs with basal cordate or orbicular leaves and small panicled flowers 02655180 axillary, of or relating to the armpit; "axillary gland" 15210486 february, the month following January and preceding March 06088995 organic chemistry, the chemistry of compounds containing carbon (originally defined as the chemistry of substances produced by living organisms but now extended to substances synthesized artificially) 02654442 avocational, of or involved in an avocation 10721124 traditionalist, one who adheres to traditional views 01988080 space, place at intervals; "Space the interviews so that you have some time between the different candidates" 01789064 order galliformes, pheasants; turkeys; grouse; partridges; quails; chickens; brush turkeys; curassows; hoatzins 07813579 seasoned salt, combination of salt and vegetable extracts and spices and monosodium glutamate 04741311 mutableness, the quality of being capable of mutation 02652590 autotrophic, of or relating to organisms (as green plants) that can make complex organic nutritive compounds from simple inorganic sources by photosynthesis 06816935 formula, a representation of a substance using symbols for its constituent elements 06377133 lucubration, a solemn literary work that is the product of laborious cogitation 03287178 output, final product; the things produced 02141146 produce, bring out for display; "The proud father produced many pictures of his baby"; "The accused brought forth a letter in court that he claims exonerates him" 04103918 roll-on roll-off, a method of transport (as a ferry or train or plane) that vehicles roll onto at the beginning and roll off of at the destination 05193338 vividness, interest and variety and intensity; "the Puritan Period was lacking in color"; "the characters were delineated with exceptional vividness" 11633459 genus callitris, evergreen monoecious coniferous trees or shrubs: cypress pines 01933478 filaria, slender threadlike roundworms living in the blood and tissues of vertebrates; transmitted as larvae by biting insects 01159776 stylization, the act of stylizing; causing to conform to a particular style 04413969 terraced house, a house that is part of a terrace 07521437 scare, a sudden attack of fear 02648106 attritional, relating to or caused by attrition 00851933 roast, subject to laughter or ridicule; "The satirists ridiculed the plans for a new opera house"; "The students poked fun at the inexperienced teacher"; "His former students roasted the professor at his 60th birthday" 05559256 tush, the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on; "he deserves a good kick in the butt"; "are you going to sit on your fanny and do nothing?" 07204911 negative, a reply of denial; "he answered in the negative" 08951385 friesland, one of the northernmost provinces of the Netherlands 15017604 chloride, any compound containing a chlorine atom 01290422 attach, become attached; "The spider's thread attached to the window sill" 11960084 genus dahlia, genus of perennial tuberous plants of Mexico and Central America 05522784 vulvar slit, the fissure between the labia majora 07341038 oscillation, a single complete execution of a periodically repeated phenomenon; "a year constitutes a cycle of the seasons" 12514592 tagasaste, shrub of Canary Islands having bristle-tipped oblanceolate leaves; used as cattle fodder 02644050 ascensional, tending to rise 01778984 genus dermacentor, vectors of important diseases of man and animals 02643673 even-toed, of or relating to or belonging to mammals of the order Artiodactyla 02643446 articulatory, of or relating to articulation; "articulatory features"; "articulatory phonetics" 02641571 arsenical, relating to or containing arsenic; "arsenic vapor" 02641378 aromatic, (chemistry) of or relating to or containing one or more benzene rings; "an aromatic organic compound" 02641201 aroid, relating to a plant of the family Araceae 11358719 van buren, 8th President of the United States (1782-1862) 09423379 san juan mountains, a mountain range in southwestern Colorado that is part of the Rocky Mountains 00380696 blending, the act of blending components together thoroughly 14035298 drive, a physiological state corresponding to a strong need or desire 03963483 playbox, a box for a child's toys and personal things (especially at a boarding school) 01920582 order cestida, ctenophore having short tentacles; one family 14204586 thermic fever, sudden prostration due to exposure to the sun or excessive heat 01370561 kick, strike with the foot; "The boy kicked the dog"; "Kick the door down" 12327407 grias, anchovy pear tree 11468172 induction, an electrical phenomenon whereby an electromotive force (EMF) is generated in a closed circuit by a change in the flow of current 03599964 jobcentre, a government office in a town where information about available jobs is displayed and where unemployment benefits are administered 07140348 felicitation, (usually plural) an expression of pleasure at the success or good fortune of another; "I sent them my sincere congratulations on their marriage" 11657314 nageia, small genus of Asian evergreen trees having columnar crowns and distinguished by leaves lacking a midrib; eastern Asia including India and Philippines and New Guinea 10438172 planner, a person who makes plans 05787005 examination, a detailed inspection of your conscience (as done daily by Jesuits) 07322138 emersion, (astronomy) the reappearance of a celestial body after an eclipse 10402824 party, a person involved in legal proceedings; "the party of the first part" 11552133 cryptogam, formerly recognized taxonomic group including all flowerless and seedless plants that reproduce by means of spores: ferns, mosses, algae, fungi 01656788 tack together, create by putting components or members together; "She pieced a quilt"; "He tacked together some verses"; "They set up a committee" 02595523 apply, apply oneself to; "Please apply yourself to your homework" 01195584 legitimation, the act of rendering a person legitimate; "he has filial rights because he obtained letters of legitimation from the king"; "his parents' subsequent marriage resulted in his legitimation" 12685431 geranium, any of numerous plants of the family Geraniaceae 02393086 transfer, transfer somebody to a different position or location of work aesthetically pleasing; "an artistic flower arrangement" 03780047 mouldboard plough, plow that has a moldboard 08432820 chow line, a queue of people waiting for food to be served (especially at a military camp) 04256520 sofa, an upholstered seat for more than one person 03490449 handwheel, control consisting of a wheel whose rim serves as the handle by which a part is operated 12713358 round kumquat, shrub bearing round-fruited kumquats 14175579 chlamydia, a sexually transmitted infection caused by bacteria of the genus Chlamydia 08553535 residential district, a district where people live; occupied primarily by private residences 03570838 inhalation general anesthetic, a gas that produces general anesthesia when inhaled 02412939 scab, take the place of work of someone on strike 01560369 shear, shear the wool from; "shear sheep" 00570003 desorb, remove from a surface on which it is adsorbed; "the substance was desorbed" 14798039 tetrachloromethane, a colorless nonflammable liquid used as a solvent for fats and oils; because of its toxicity its use as a cleaning fluid or fire extinguisher has declined 08382056 british cabinet, the senior ministers of the British government 02570838 surfperch, small to medium-sized shallow-water fishes of the Pacific coast of North America 11951385 genus chrysopsis, golden aster 02628337 antennary, of or relating to antennae; "antennal senses of insects" 01683428 xantusiidae, night lizards 11798978 ivy, Old World vine with lobed evergreen leaves and black berrylike fruits 01960105 post, ride Western style and bob up and down in the saddle in rhythm with a horse's trotting gait 02355227 squirrel, a kind of arboreal rodent having a long bushy tail 02614812 dissipate, live a life of pleasure, especially with respect to alcoholic consumption 07515974 relaxation, a feeling of refreshing tranquility and an absence of tension or worry; "the easiness we feel when sleeping" 02348788 pocket mouse, any of various small nocturnal burrowing desert rodents with cheek pouches and long hind legs and tail 01990800 isopod, any of various small terrestrial or aquatic crustaceans with seven pairs of legs adapted for crawling 05846932 rule, (mathematics) a standard procedure for solving a class of mathematical problems; "he determined the upper bound with Descartes' rule of signs"; "he gave us a general formula for attacking polynomials" 12182414 lavatera, widespread genus of herbs or softwood arborescent shrubs cultivated for their showy flowers 02625975 annelidan, relating to or belonging to or characteristic of any worms of the phylum Annelida 08912012 isfahan, city in central Iran; former capital of Persia 04300358 stamping mill, a mill in which ore is crushed with stamps 10332385 mother, a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother); "the mother of three children" 11644712 thujopsis, one species; has close similarity to genus Thuja 12747563 staff-tree family, trees and shrubs and woody vines usually having bright-colored fruits 06999802 chart, a visual display of information 00890590 secure, make certain of; "This nest egg will ensure a nice retirement for us"; "Preparation will guarantee success!" 01354869 division eubacteria, one-celled monerans having simple cells with rigid walls and (in motile types) flagella 03996416 shovel, a machine for excavating 05912012 ira, a retirement plan that allows you to contribute a limited yearly sum toward your retirement; taxes on the interest earned in the account are deferred 10369699 obstetrician, a physician specializing in obstetrics 09171674 nubian desert, an arid sandstone plateau in northeastern Sudan between the Nile and the Red Sea 03870105 pace car, a high-performance car that leads a parade of competing cars through the pace lap and then pulls off the course 11639609 taxodiaceae, coniferous trees; traditionally considered an independent family though recently included in Cupressaceae in some classification systems 12690046 erythroxylon coca, a South American shrub whose leaves are chewed by natives of the Andes; a source of cocaine 02622859 anoestrous, of or relating to anestrus 03895585 passageway, a passage between rooms or between buildings 12701178 lepidobotryaceae, family created in 1950 solely for the classification of a distinctive African tree repeatedly classified in other families; trees long believed to exist only in Africa 10614812 smith, someone who works at something specified 10275249 scottish lowlander, a native of the Lowlands of Scotland 13725271 metric hundredweight, a unit of weight equal to 100 kilograms 06637350 low-level formatting, (computer science) the format of sectors on the surface of a hard disk drive so that the operating system can access them and setting a starting position 10168183 pleasure seeker, someone motivated by desires for sensual pleasures 02354621 valley pocket gopher, of valleys and mountain meadows of western United States 02040709 scrape, bend the knees and bow in a servile manner 03200357 dining compartment, a passenger car where food is served in transit 06015505 integral, the result of a mathematical integration; F(x) is the integral of f(x) if dF/dx = f(x) 12532564 soybean, a source of oil; used for forage and soil improvement and as food 03200701 dining room, a room used for dining 10299875 matchmaker, someone who arranges (or tries to arrange) marriages for others 00621476 plodding, hard monotonous routine work 03760671 microscope, magnifier of the image of small objects; "the invention of the microscope led to the discovery of the cell" 02633677 palometa simillima, smaller than Florida pompano; common in West Indies 00840630 engorgement, eating ravenously or voraciously to satiation 09330913 lake edward, a lake in the Great Rift Valley between Congo and Uganda 10116246 functionalist, an adherent of functionalism 06453324 writings, the third of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures 12156819 grain, dry seed-like fruit produced by the cereal grasses: e.g. wheat, barley, Indian corn 09137032 ri, a state in New England; one of the original 13 colonies; the smallest state 02872529 relay transmitter, an amplifier for restoring the strength of a transmitted signal 07736813 taro root, tropical starchy tuberous root 02041678 sea mew, the common gull of Eurasia and northeastern North America 05475681 fibre bundle, a bundle of fibers (especially nerve fibers) 02616627 amenorrhoeic, related to the suppression of normal menstrual flow for any reason other than pregnancy 10691318 wiretapper, someone who wiretaps a telephone or telegraph wire 04218564 silencer, a tubular acoustic device inserted in the exhaust system that is designed to reduce noise 02171453 lamellicorn beetle, beetle having antennae with hard platelike terminal segments 00976270 trap play, (American football) a play in which a defensive player is allowed to cross the line of scrimmage and then blocked off as the runner goes through the place the lineman vacated 01104376 get the jump, be there first; "They had gotten the jump on their competitors" 02817031 bearing, a rotating support placed between moving parts to allow them to move easily 02615079 alular, pertaining to alulae 01966586 sea scallop, a large scallop inhabiting deep waters of the Atlantic coast of North America 02036755 queue up, form a queue, form a line, stand in line; "Customers lined up in front of the store" 14492373 sumptuousness, wealth as evidenced by sumptuous living 08111419 type, (biology) the taxonomic group whose characteristics are used to define the next higher taxon 04773351 mobility, the quality of moving freely 09931267 clumsy person, a person with poor motor coordination 08848094 state of bahrain, an island country in the Persian Gulf off the coast of Saudi Arabia; oil revenues funded progressive programs until reserves were exhausted in 1970s 00207306 deportation, the expulsion from a country of an undesirable alien 01557028 turdinae, alternative classification for the thrushes 11160457 marx, founder of modern communism; wrote the Communist Manifesto with Engels in 1848; wrote Das Kapital in 1867 (1818-1883) 02611442 algonquin, of or relating to an Algonquian tribe or its people or language 07353716 tie, the finish of a contest in which the score is tied and the winner is undecided; "the game ended in a draw"; "their record was 3 wins, 6 losses and a tie" 01717628 debut, appear for the first time in public; "The new ballet that debuts next months at Covent Garden, is already sold out" 02987492 sabre, a stout sword with a curved blade and thick back 13541798 projection, (psychiatry) a defense mechanism by which your own traits and emotions are attributed to someone else 00975452 penetration, an attack that penetrates into enemy territory 00393953 synchronize, make synchronous and adjust in time or manner; "Let's synchronize our efforts" 00055010 ejaculate, eject semen 06883073 insignia, a badge worn to show official position 08514592 circumference, the boundary line encompassing an area or object; "he had walked the full circumference of his land"; "a danger to all races over the whole circumference of the globe" 02416410 genus capra, goats 02098550 sporting dog, a dog trained to work with sportsmen when they hunt with guns 01965156 leap, cause to jump or leap; "the trainer jumped the tiger through the hoop" 01931398 genus enterobius, pinworms 10743543 utterer, someone who circulates forged banknotes or counterfeit coins 11762706 lysiloma, small genus of tropical American trees and shrubs with pinnate leaves and flat straight pods 02208143 genus apis, type genus of the Apidae: honeybees 06878580 smirk, a smile expressing smugness or scorn instead of pleasure 05166805 positivity, a quality or state characterized by certainty or acceptance or affirmation and dogmatic assertiveness 04931267 setup, the way something is organized or arranged; "it takes time to learn the setup around here" 11470348 juice, electric current; "when the wiring was finished they turned on the juice" 02441942 weasel, small carnivorous mammal with short legs and elongated body and neck 13423489 ablation, the erosive process that reduces the size of glaciers 01418498 leishmania, flagellate protozoan that causes leishmaniasis 01579813 unfold, spread out or open from a closed or folded state; "open the map"; "spread your arms" 09536363 maker, terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God 02608090 agonal, pertaining to or associated with agony (especially death agonies) 09768830 addict, someone who is physiologically dependent on a substance; abrupt deprivation of the substance produces withdrawal symptoms 00239024 face-off, (ice hockey) the method of starting play; a referee drops the puck between two opposing players 01214171 protagonism, active support of an idea or cause etc.; especially the act of pleading or arguing for something 08773679 hanover, a port city in northwestern Germany; formerly a member of the Hanseatic League 12216028 genus conospermum, Australian shrubs (some trees) with flowers in dense spikes: smoke bush 14459824 refinement, a highly developed state of perfection; having a flawless or impeccable quality; "they performed with great polish"; "I admired the exquisite refinement of his prose"; "almost an inspiration which gives to all work that finish which is almost art"--Joseph Conrad 08399378 witches' broth, a fearsome mixture; "a witches' brew of gangsters and terrorists"; "mixing dope and alcohol creates a witches' brew" 00886602 plight, give to in marriage 00122338 posting, the transmission of a letter; "the postmark indicates the time of mailing" 00405540 deconcentrate, make less central; "After the revolution, food distribution was decentralized" 05672391 memory loss, partial or total loss of memory; "he has a total blackout for events of the evening" 10118382 inspirer, a leader who stimulates and excites people to action 10614976 tobacco user, a person who smokes tobacco 02650282 triga, type genus of the Triglidae 09788237 friend of the court, an adviser to the court on some matter of law who is not a party to the case; usually someone who wants to influence the outcome of a lawsuit involving matters of wide public interest 01574671 genus euphagus, a genus of Icteridae 00166146 attractive, pleasing to the eye or mind especially through beauty or charm; "a remarkably attractive young man"; "an attractive personality"; "attractive clothes"; "a book with attractive illustrations" 01010684 alternation, successive change from one thing or state to another and back again; "a trill is a rapid alternation between the two notes" 08917503 chaldea, an ancient kingdom in southern Mesopotamia; Babylonia conquered Israel in the 6th century BC and exiled the Jews to Babylon (where Daniel became a counselor to the king) 04285622 sports implement, an implement used in a sport 15256714 turn, (sports) a division during which one team is on the offensive 06814870 musical notation, (music) notation used by musicians 02428349 pasang, large African antelope with long straight nearly upright horns 10199103 nonreader, a person unable to read 12608941 pipewort family, chiefly tropical aquatic or bog herbs: pipeworts 09027853 castilla, a region of central Spain; a former kingdom that comprised most of modern Spain and united with Aragon to form Spain in 1479 14687818 wood spirit, a light volatile flammable poisonous liquid alcohol; used as an antifreeze and solvent and fuel and as a denaturant for ethyl alcohol 12756059 genus dipteronia, small genus of large deciduous shrubs having large clusters of winged seeds that turn red as they mature; central and southern China 02599939 academic, associated with academia or an academy; "the academic curriculum"; "academic gowns" 13964879 common-law marriage, a marriage relationship created by agreement and cohabitation rather than by ceremony 14010148 inactivity, the state of being inactive 03214253 ditch, a long narrow excavation in the earth 03077958 communication system, facility consisting of the physical plants and equipment for disseminating information 00285557 step, the act of changing location by raising the foot and setting it down; "he walked with unsteady steps" 08597323 mahgrib, the region of northwest Africa comprising the Atlas Mountains and the coastlands of Morocco and Algeria and Tunisia 02598768 abbatial, of or having to do with or belonging to an abbey or abbot, or abbess 11117451 pierre simon de laplace, French mathematician and astronomer who formulated the nebular hypothesis concerning the origins of the solar system and who developed the theory of probability (1749-1827) 11265416 robinson, United States film actor noted for playing gangster roles (1893-1973) 11598991 welwitschiaceae, in some classifications included in the Gnetaceae 06573020 malevolent program, a computer program designed to have undesirable or harmful effects 00335653 inversion, the act of turning inside out 02598211 vegetative, composed of vegetation or plants; "regions rich in vegetal products"; "vegetational cover"; "the decaying vegetative layer covering a forest floor" 12631331 avens, any of various perennials of the genus Geum having usually pinnate basal leaves and variously colored flowers 14483917 opportunity, a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances; "the holiday gave us the opportunity to visit Washington"; "now is your chance" 04818700 tawdriness, tasteless showiness 00911562 regret, express with regret; "I regret to say that you did not gain admission to Harvard" 13294503 rente, income from capital investment paid in a series of regular payments; "his retirement fund was set up to be paid as an annuity" 06567689 computer-aided design, software used in art and architecture and engineering and manufacturing to assist in precision drawing 00929362 look, convey by one's expression; "She looked her devotion to me" 00119873 mutate, undergo mutation; "cells mutate" 08780380 tampere, an industrial city in south central Finland 04309049 steam engine, external-combustion engine in which heat is used to raise steam which either turns a turbine or forces a piston to move up and down in a cylinder 14659211 titanium, a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite 05968971 esthetic, (philosophy) a philosophical theory as to what is beautiful; "he despised the esthetic of minimalism" 01952162 pulmonata, large order of gastropods usually breathing by means of a lung-like sac comprising most land snails and slugs and many freshwater snails 09693372 sotho, a member of the Bantu people who inhabit Botswana, Lesotho, and northern South Africa and who speak the Sotho languages 01141612 angle, fish with a hook 03901548 pawl, a hinged catch that fits into a notch of a ratchet to move a wheel forward or prevent it from moving backward 08875369 west end, the part of west central London containing the main entertainment and shopping areas 02016358 water hen, any of various small aquatic birds of the genus Gallinula distinguished from rails by a frontal shield and a resemblance to domestic hens 04235291 sleigh, a vehicle mounted on runners and pulled by horses or dogs; for transportation over snow 01101958 publishing, the business of issuing printed matter for sale or distribution 13059485 strobilomyces, fungi similar to Boletus but with a shaggy scaly cap 14121276 hypothyroidism, an underactive thyroid gland; a glandular disorder resulting from insufficient production of thyroid hormones 00614730 handwriting, the activity of writing by hand; "handwriting can be slow and painful for one with arthritis" 10006337 dervish, an ascetic Muslim monk; a member of an order noted for devotional exercises involving bodily movements 06148148 politics, the study of government of states and other political units 02288473 pyralididae, bee moths; corn borers; flour moths 01677366 iguana iguana, large herbivorous tropical American arboreal lizards with a spiny crest along the back; used as human food in Central America and South America 14343411 meningoencephalitis, inflammation of the brain and spinal cord and their meninges 10476086 prisoner, a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war 13549672 release, a process that liberates or discharges something; "there was a sudden release of oxygen"; "the release of iodine from the thyroid gland" 09917593 youngster, a young person of either sex; "she writes books for children"; "they're just kids"; "`tiddler' is a British term for youngster" 02267529 spend, spend completely; "I spend my pocket money in two days" 02584981 worthy, having worth or merit or value; being honorable or admirable; "a worthy fellow"; "a worthy cause" 01462005 unify, to bring or combine together or with something else; "resourcefully he mingled music and dance" 02543412 synodontidae, soft-finned bottom-dwelling fishes 15197042 shavuoth, (Judaism) Jewish holy day celebrated on the sixth of Sivan to celebrate Moses receiving the Ten Commandments 09234104 cape kennedy, a sandy promontory (formerly Cape Kennedy) extending into the Atlantic Ocean from a barrier island off the eastern coast of Florida; the site of a NASA center for spaceflight 01861778 mammalian, any warm-blooded vertebrate having the skin more or less covered with hair; young are born alive except for the small subclass of monotremes and nourished with milk 00412292 naturalize, make into a citizen; "The French family was naturalized last year" 02457825 disrespect, show a lack of respect for 02035919 flex, form a curve; "The stick does not bend" 04272054 spectacles, optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision 02240377 genus cimex, type genus of the Cimicidae: bedbugs 02662239 whiff, a lefteye flounder found in coastal waters from New England to Brazil 08951278 utrecht, a city in the central Netherlands 03221720 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" 00654113 sperm count, the act of estimating the number of spermatozoa in an ejaculate 05314255 epicanthus, a vertical fold of skin over the nasal canthus; normal for Mongolian peoples; sometimes occurs in Down's syndrome 10024362 spouse equivalent, a person (not necessarily a spouse) with whom you cohabit and share a long-term sexual relationship 09754541 abjurer, a person who abjures 05568767 ulnar nerve, a nerve running along the inner side of the arm and passing near the elbow; supplies intrinsic muscles of the hand and the skin of the medial side of the hand 05997361 communications, the discipline that studies the principles of transmiting information and the methods by which it is delivered (as print or radio or television etc.); "communications is his major field of study" 07251003 top billing, the advertisement of a star's name at the top of a theatrical poster 10245507 landsman, a person who lives and works on land 02577061 worldly, characteristic of or devoted to the temporal world as opposed to the spiritual world; "worldly goods and advancement"; "temporal possessions of the church" 01810946 raphidae, extinct dodos and solitaires 00080304 into the bargain, give medical treatment to in addition; over and above what is expected; "He lost his wife in the bargain" 11909048 fumitory family, erect or climbing herbs of the northern hemisphere and southern Africa: bleeding heart; Dutchman's breeches; fumitory; squirrel corn 07468692 track meet, a track and field competition between two or more teams 02573704 pomatomus saltatrix, bluish warm-water marine food and game fish that follow schools of small fishes into shallow waters 09957614 conformist, someone who conforms to established standards of conduct (especially in religious matters) 00194969 variation, an activity that varies from a norm or standard; "any variation in his routine was immediately reported" 02621395 make, to compose or represent:"This wall forms the background of the stage setting"; "The branches made a roof"; "This makes a fine introduction" 03308152 extractor, an instrument for extracting tight-fitting components 07826930 star aniseed, anise-scented star-shaped fruit or seed used in Asian cooking and medicine 01636675 genus desmograthus, an amphibian genus of Plethodontidae 05291010 abductor muscle, a muscle that draws a body part away from the median line 00660102 rank, take or have a position relative to others; "This painting ranks among the best in the Western World" 00602112 take up, adopt; "take up new ideas" 04402580 telephone receiver, earphone that converts electrical signals into sounds 02296153 pass on, transmit (knowledge or skills); "give a secret to the Russians"; "leave your name and address here"; "impart a new skill to the students" 01101913 vanquish, come out better in a competition, race, or conflict; "Agassi beat Becker in the tennis championship"; "We beat the competition"; "Harvard defeated Yale in the last football game" 07955280 tout ensemble, an assemblage of parts or details (as in a work of art) considered as forming a whole 02599207 genus cynoscion, sea trout 12247664 vaccinium corymbosum, high-growing deciduous shrub of eastern North America bearing edible blueish to blackish berries with a distinct bloom; source of most cultivated blueberries 02025530 scolopacidae, sandpiper family: sandpipers; woodcocks; snipes; tattlers; curlews; godwits; dowitchers 02570282 foolish, devoid of good sense or judgment; "foolish remarks"; "a foolish decision" 07205946 disclaimer, denial of any connection with or knowledge of 02014165 take off, leave; "The family took off for Florida" 05768806 dreaming, imaginative thoughts indulged in while awake; "he lives in a dream that has nothing to do with reality" 14414294 separation, the state of lacking unity 01866535 unproductive, not producing or capable of producing; "elimination of high-cost or unproductive industries" 15199592 public holiday, authorized by law and limiting work or official business 02569130 wise, having or prompted by wisdom or discernment; "a wise leader"; "a wise and perceptive comment" 06328643 grammatical gender, a grammatical category in inflected languages governing the agreement between nouns and pronouns and adjectives; in some languages it is quite arbitrary but in Indo-European languages it is usually based on sex or animateness 03010473 chassis, the skeleton of a motor vehicle consisting of a steel frame supported on springs that holds the body and motor 09820263 jock, a person trained to compete in sports 02502514 flying lemur, arboreal nocturnal mammal of southeast Asia and the Philippines resembling a lemur and having a fold of skin on each side from neck to tail that is used for long gliding leaps 09641422 whitey, (slang) offensive names for a White man 01911888 sneak, to go stealthily or furtively; "..stead of sneaking around spying on the neighbor's house" 04914292 rudeness, a manner that is rude and insulting 02034661 stiltbird, long-legged three-toed black-and-white wading bird of inland ponds and marshes or brackish lagoons 15226732 trimester, a period of three months; especially one of the three three-month periods into which human pregnancy is divided 04090263 rifle, a shoulder firearm with a long barrel and a rifled bore; "he lifted the rifle to his shoulder and fired" 00461402 war game, a simulation of a military operation intended to train military commanders or to demonstrate a situation or to test a proposed strategy 03321103 turbojet engine, a jet engine in which a fan driven by a turbine provides extra air to the burner and gives extra thrust 02566015 unwilling, not disposed or inclined toward; "an unwilling assistant"; "unwilling to face facts" 11623967 himalayan cedar, tall East Indian cedar having spreading branches with nodding tips; highly valued for its appearance as well as its timber 01623967 machine, make by machinery; "The Americans were machining while others still hand-made cars" 08805122 campania, a region of southwestern Italy on the Tyrrhenian Sea including the islands of Capri and Ischia 01207951 spread over, form a cover over; "The grass covered the grave" 01670051 foliate, decorate with leaves 11778391 order arales, Araceae; Lemnaceae 05071027 narrowing, an instance of becoming narrow 07255299 interdiction, authoritative prohibition 01151407 propitiation, the act of placating and overcoming distrust and animosity 01721169 appear, appear as a character on stage or appear in a play, etc.; "Gielgud appears briefly in this movie"; "She appeared in `Hamlet' on the London stage" 00300441 aviation, travel via aircraft; "air travel involves too much waiting in airports"; "if you've time to spare go by air" 05783940 synthetic thinking, the combination of ideas into a complex whole 01993214 sandhopper, small amphipod crustaceans that hop like fleas; common on ocean beaches 02563068 wide, great in degree; "won by a wide margin" 06732925 profession, an open avowal (true or false) of some belief or opinion; "a profession of disagreement" 02229023 stenopelmatus, sand crickets 02248510 scale insect, small homopterous insect that usually lives and feeds on plants and secretes a protective waxy covering 05908520 machination, a crafty and involved plot to achieve your (usually sinister) ends 02021653 find, succeed in reaching; arrive at; "The arrow found its mark" 02559180 unwholesome, detrimental to physical or moral well-being; "unwholesome food"; "unwholesome habits like smoking" 08808614 lombardy, a region of north central Italy bordering Switzerland 12412606 beardless iris, any of numerous wild or cultivated irises having no hairs on the drooping sepals (the falls) 01919931 noisy, full of or characterized by loud and nonmusical sounds; "a noisy cafeteria"; "a small noisy dog" 02954163 canvass, a tent made of canvas fabric 10718131 tourist, someone who travels for pleasure 02343056 bank, be in the banking business 09945319 communist, a socialist who advocates communism 02851001 humoral, of or relating to bodily fluids 07535532 dolour, (poetry) painful grief 01780551 trombiculidae, mites 07020239 variety show, a show consisting of a series of short unrelated performances 12131216 poa, chiefly perennial grasses of cool temperate regions 05714161 scent, an odor left in passing by which a person or animal can be traced 01925338 stump, walk heavily; "The men stomped through the snow in their heavy boots" 10264437 linguistic scientist, a specialist in linguistics 02059462 rush, cause to move fast or to rush or race; "The psychologist raced the rats through a long maze" 06634376 information, a message received and understood 01674464 lizard, relatively long-bodied reptile with usually two pairs of legs and a tapering tail 01465994 phylum chordata, comprises true vertebrates and animals having a notochord 01054694 squeal, utter a high-pitched cry, characteristic of pigs 01029671 watch, the rite of staying awake for devotional purposes (especially on the eve of a religious festival) 11961266 genus dimorphotheca, South African herbs or subshrubs with usually yellow flowers 08699426 east africa, a geographical area in eastern Africa 09976283 weirdo, someone deranged and possibly dangerous 04962784 redness, red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood 09355850 slack, a soft wet area of low-lying land that sinks underfoot 07545415 respect, a feeling of friendship and esteem; "she mistook his manly regard for love"; "he inspires respect" 11880218 genus cakile, small genus of succulent annual herbs found on sandy shores of North America and Europe 02586382 lutjanidae, snappers 03074855 comb, a flat device with narrow pointed teeth on one edge; disentangles or arranges hair 00847340 union, the act of pairing a male and female for reproductive purposes; "the casual couplings of adolescents"; "the mating of some species occurs only in the spring" 09639543 abkhazian, a member of the Circassian people who live to the east of the Black Sea 00575083 thrash, a swimming kick used while treading water 02417534 wild goat, undomesticated goat 08524130 city centre, the central part of a city 12964572 family ceratostomataceae, fungi having carbonous perithecia with long necks 12493090 genus ceratonia, carobs 02007898 bottom out, reach the low point; "Prices bottomed out and started to rise again after a while" 04945530 greed, excessive desire to acquire or possess more (especially more material wealth) than one needs or deserves 00956131 just, free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules; "a fair referee"; "fair deal"; "on a fair footing"; "a fair fight"; "by fair means or foul" 11988774 leontodon, hawkbit 05599203 bridge, the hard ridge that forms the upper part of the nose; "her glasses left marks on the bridge of her nose" 06410391 review article, an essay or article that gives a critical evaluation (as of a book or play) 12890009 genus veronica, widespread genus of herbs with pink or white or blue or purple flowers: speedwell 03007130 chapel, a place of worship that has its own altar 10251329 lazybones, a lazy person 10376523 senior citizen, an elderly person 12743352 nephelium longana, tree of southeastern Asia to Australia grown primarily for its sweet edible fruit resembling litchi nuts; sometimes placed in genera Euphorbia or Nephelium 00788632 shot, an attempt to score in a game 05471181 caruncula, an outgrowth on a plant or animal such as a fowl's wattle or a protuberance near the hilum of certain seeds 00627013 press, a weightlift in which the barbell is lifted to shoulder height and then smoothly lifted overhead 02047650 whirlpool, flow in a circular current, of liquids 02539359 wearable, suitable for wear or able to be worn; "wearable evening clothes"; "a wearable hearing aid" 10098092 yes-man, a person of unquestioning obedience 01176335 ruffle, a noisy fight 11381824 wesley, English clergyman and founder of Methodism (1703-1791) 14662574 mineral, solid homogeneous inorganic substances occurring in nature having a definite chemical composition 08508105 derivation, the source or origin from which something derives (i.e. comes or issues); "he prefers shoes of Italian derivation"; "music of Turkish derivation" 03050026 cloth covering, a covering made of cloth 01519977 undo, cancel, annul, or reverse an action or its effect; "I wish I could undo my actions" 01442578 pick, attack with or as if with a pickaxe of ice or rocky ground, for example; "Pick open the ice" 14094350 shaking palsy, a degenerative disorder of the central nervous system characterized by tremor and impaired muscular coordination 02934168 transmission line, a conductor for transmitting electrical or optical signals or electric power 01031194 circumcision, the act of circumcising performed on males eight days after birth as a Jewish and Muslim religious rite 02787772 bank building, a building in which the business of banking transacted; "the bank is on the corner of Nassau and Witherspoon" 03498316 hatband, a band around the crown of a hat just above the brim 10467395 united states president, the person who holds the office of head of state of the United States government; "the President likes to jog every morning" 12821505 virginia cowslip, smooth erect herb of eastern North America having entire leaves and showy blue flowers that are pink in bud 00750532 saddle, impose a task upon, assign a responsibility to; "He charged her with cleaning up all the files over the weekend" 02533313 warmhearted, marked by warmth of feeling like kindness and sympathy and generosity; "gave a warmhearted welcome to the stranger" 10365514 nudger, someone who nudges; someone who gives a gentle push; "he needs a regular nudger to keep him awake" 02199352 haematobia, European genus of bloodsucking flies 02623170 suborder scombroidea, mackerels; tunas; albacores; bonitos; swordfishes; sailfishes 07324673 outgrowth, the gradual beginning or coming forth; "figurines presage the emergence of sculpture in Greece" 07941945 biome, a major biotic community characterized by the dominant forms of plant life and the prevailing climate 02531422 cool, psychologically cool and unenthusiastic; unfriendly or unresponsive or showing dislike; "relations were cool and polite"; "a cool reception"; "cool to the idea of higher taxes" 07116304 implosion, the initial occluded phase of a stop consonant 02515713 latimeria chalumnae, fish thought to have been extinct since the Cretaceous period but found in 1938 off the coast of Africa 13349395 surety, property that your creditor can claim in case you default on your obligation; "bankers are reluctant to lend without good security" 01444520 family catostomidae, suckers; closely related to the family Cyprinidae 02422685 tidy, marked by order and cleanliness in appearance or habits; "a tidy person"; "a tidy house"; "a tidy mind" 07743224 whortleberry, blue-black berries similar to American blueberries 04388743 tank, a large (usually metallic) vessel for holding gases or liquids 08491826 territorial division, a district defined for administrative purposes 09490352 sea nymph, (Greek mythology) a water nymph who was the daughter of Oceanus or Nereus 09332976 lake st. clair, a lake between Ontario and Michigan; connected with Lake Huron and Lake Erie 09946278 fellow traveller, a traveler who accompanies you 02430580 divorce, part; cease or break association with; "She disassociated herself from the organization when she found out the identity of the president" 09732544 brits, the people of Great Britain 03780392 moulding, a decorative strip used for ornamentation or finishing 10679174 surgeon, a physician who specializes in surgery 05313535 supercilium, the arch of hair above each eye 01035803 compromise, make a compromise; arrive at a compromise; "nobody will get everything he wants; we all must compromise" 01212230 run, pass over, across, or through; "He ran his eyes over her body"; "She ran her fingers along the carved figurine"; "He drew her hair through his fingers" 09997622 debtor, a person who owes a creditor; someone who has the obligation of paying a debt 00089154 smut, affect with smut or mildew, as of a crop such as corn 03808564 narcotic, a drug that produces numbness or stupor; often taken for pleasure or to reduce pain; extensive use can lead to addiction 02523275 vulnerable, susceptible to attack; "a vulnerable bridge" 00250181 mature, develop and reach maturity; undergo maturation; "He matured fast"; "The child grew fast" 13965049 intermarriage, marriage within one's own tribe or group as required by custom or law 01387786 squeeze, squeeze or press together; "she compressed her lips"; "the spasm contracted the muscle" 02237868 poecilocapsus lineatus, yellow or orange leaf bug with four black stripes down the back; widespread in central and eastern North America 03442756 goal, game equipment consisting of the place toward which players of a game try to advance a ball or puck in order to score points 12469157 trillium sessile, trillium of northeastern United States with sessile leaves and red or purple flowers having a pungent odor 10105462 fortuneteller, a person who foretells your personal future 06221790 hawkishness, any political orientation favoring aggressive policies 11538123 class anthoceropsida, hornworts: in some classification systems included in the class Hepaticopsida 08167953 second estate, the nobility in France and the peerage in Britain 04406350 tv station, station for the production and transmission of television broadcasts 05959954 creed, any system of principles or beliefs 04646548 sincerity, the trait of being serious; "a lack of solemnity is not necessarily a lack of seriousness"- Robert Rice 11737316 pulsatilla, includes a group of plants that in some classifications are included in the genus Anemone: pasqueflowers 12706644 rutaceae, a family of dicotyledonous plants of order Geraniales; have flowers that are divide into four or five parts and usually have a strong scent 02517265 unseeable, impossible or nearly impossible to see; imperceptible by the eye; "the invisible man"; "invisible rays"; "an invisible hinge"; "invisible mending" 02538086 tie, create social or emotional ties; "The grandparents want to bond with the child" 10676319 supermodel, a fashion model who has attained the status of a celebrity 10291240 model, a woman who wears clothes to display fashions; "she was too fat to be a mannequin" 02515341 visible, capable of being seen; or open to easy view; "a visible object"; "visible stars"; "mountains visible in the distance"; "a visible change of expression"; "visible files" 02513740 wicked, morally bad in principle or practice 12932532 genus anthriscus, chervil: of Europe, North Africa and Asia 05546540 neck, the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body; "he admired her long graceful neck"; "the horse won by a neck" 14461231 totality, the state of being total and complete; "he read the article in its entirety"; "appalled by the totality of the destruction" 00200397 redact, prepare for publication or presentation by correcting, revising, or adapting; "Edit a book on lexical semantics"; "she edited the letters of the politician so as to omit the most personal passages" 10650162 statesman, a man who is a respected leader in national or international affairs 05773548 train of thought, the connections that link the various parts of an event or argument together; "I couldn't follow his train of thought"; "he lost the thread of his argument" 14627820 atomic number 13, a silvery ductile metallic element found primarily in bauxite 02510446 violable, capable of being violated; "a violable rule"; "a violable contract" 08073992 shipbuilder, a business that builds and repairs ships 08347704 nro, an intelligence agency in the United States Department of Defense that designs and builds and operates space reconnaissance systems to detect trouble spots worldwide and to monitor arms control agreements and environmental issues and to help plan military operations 10661002 unknown, anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found 00198793 demotion, act of lowering in rank or position 00278040 moistening, the act of making something slightly wet 00279235 mumbling, ineffectual chewing (as if without teeth) 11975482 haastia, genus of New Zealand mat-forming herbs or subshrubs: vegetable sheep 12491826 cassia, any of various trees or shrubs of the genus Cassia having pinnately compound leaves and usually yellow flowers followed by long seedpods 02507968 unvarying, lacking variety 05018542 illumination, the luminous flux incident on a unit area 00758459 diplomatical, using or marked by tact in dealing with sensitive matters or people; "the hostess averted a confrontation with a diplomatic chenage of subject" 12396255 hemp family, two genera of erect or twining herbs that are pollinated by the wind, including the genera Cannabis and Humulus; term not used in all classifications; in some the genus Cannabis is placed in the family Moraceae and the genus Humulus in the family Urticaceae 03437581 gimbal, an appliance that allows an object (such as a ship's compass) to remain horizontal even as its support tips 10773394 weightlifter, an athlete who lifts barbells 08414608 venire, (law) a group of people summoned for jury service (from whom a jury will be chosen) 02626762 tunny, any very large marine food and game fish of the genus Thunnus; related to mackerel; chiefly of warm waters 01552519 cut, separate with or as if with an instrument; "Cut the rope" 02506555 varied, characterized by variety; "immigrants' varied ethnic and religious traditions"; "his work is interesting and varied" 03732828 maxzide, trade name for an antihypertensive drug containing hydrochlorothiazide and another diuretic 04545471 zimmer frame, a light enclosing framework (trade name Zimmer) with rubber castors or wheels and handles; helps invalids or the handicapped or the aged to walk 04469003 tramway, the track on which trams or streetcars run 12849717 lavender, any of various Old World aromatic shrubs or subshrubs with usually mauve or blue flowers; widely cultivated 02505716 invariable, not liable to or capable of change; "an invariable temperature"; "an invariable rule"; "his invariable courtesy" 01142203 still-hunt, hunt (quarry) by stalking and ambushing 02399648 second stomach, the second compartment of the stomach of a ruminant 07730406 celery, stalks eaten raw or cooked or used as seasoning 01072262 vie, compete for something; engage in a contest; measure oneself against others 02504131 variable, liable to or capable of change; "rainfall in the tropics is notoriously variable"; "variable winds"; "variable expenses" 02821030 bed linen, linen or cotton articles for a bed (as sheets and pillowcases) 15166462 eventide, the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall); "he enjoyed the evening light across the lake" 15187077 lincoln's birthday, the day on which President Abraham Lincoln is remembered 12800327 mitella, genus of low slender herbs of North America and northeastern Asia having flowers with trifid or pinnatifid petals 00775702 snatch, (law) the unlawful act of capturing and carrying away a person against their will and holding them in false imprisonment 02500884 valuable, having great material or monetary value especially for use or exchange; "a valuable diamond" 06606464 overtone, (usually plural) an ulterior implicit meaning or quality; "overtones of despair" 02229055 will, leave or give by will after one's death; "My aunt bequeathed me all her jewelry"; "My grandfather left me his entire estate" 02205383 simuliidae, blackflies and sand flies 05302499 rima oris, the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge; "he stuffed his mouth with candy" 00512487 competitory, involving competition or competitiveness; "competitive games"; "to improve one's competitive position" 13308864 levy, a charge imposed and collected 02220518 legionary ant, tropical nomadic ant that preys mainly on other insects 05697363 sureness, freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities; "his assurance in his superiority did not make him popular"; "after that failure he lost his confidence"; "she spoke with authority" 01487077 odontaspididae, sand sharks; in some classifications coextensive with family Carcharhinidae 09872557 brahmin, a member of the highest of the four Hindu varnas; "originally all brahmans were priests" 08587828 shire, a former administrative district of England; equivalent to a county 07004057 electrocardiogram, a graphical recording of the cardiac cycle produced by an electrocardiograph 01730679 genus coluber, racers 13858833 opposite, something inverted in sequence or character or effect; "when the direct approach failed he tried the inverse" 02081571 walrus, either of two large northern marine mammals having ivory tusks and tough hide over thick blubber 02498708 valid, well grounded in logic or truth or having legal force; "a valid inference"; "a valid argument"; "a valid contract" 01836527 phalaenoptilus, a genus of Caprimulgidae 05071556 pointedness, the property of a shape that tapers to a sharp tip 02497141 useless, having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully; "a kitchen full of useless gadgets"; "she is useless in an emergency" 01325417 horn, one of the bony outgrowths on the heads of certain ungulates 00378479 lighting, the act of setting something on fire 00653719 miscount, an inaccurate count 10309896 merchant, a businessperson engaged in retail trade 11054442 hoffman, versatile United States film actor (born in 1937) 01959022 prance, cause (a horse) to bound spring forward 08837048 tt, a country scattered over Micronesia with a constitutional government in free association with the United States; achieved independence in 1986 02014553 take off, depart from the ground; "The plane took off two hours late" 12547872 poor man's pulse, twining herb of Old World tropics cultivated in India for food and fodder; sometimes placed in genus Dolichos 07970406 family unit, primary social group; parents and children; "he wanted to have a good job before starting a family" 02974003 car wheel, a wheel that has a tire and rim and hubcap; used to propel the car 04148054 scissors, an edge tool having two crossed pivoting blades 00825776 shoot one's mouth off, speak spontaneously and without restraint; "She always shoots her mouth off and says things she later regrets" 01463739 exoderm, the outer germ layer that develops into skin and nervous tissue 01556368 pachycephala, arboreal insectivorous birds 01823279 genus cuculus, type genus of the Cuculidae 00463007 silence, keep from expression, for example by threats or pressure; "All dissenters were silenced when the dictator assumed power" 07233542 damnation, the act of damning 10803193 yawner, a person who yawns 08841209 pleasant island, a small island in the central Pacific Ocean 2,800 miles to the southwest of Hawaii; in Micronesia to the west of the Gilbert Islands 08594714 line of battle, a line formed by troops or ships prepared to deliver or receive an attack 12187450 sphaeralcea, large genus of chiefly tropical herbs with showy flowers and mostly globose fruits: globe mallows 01832167 swift, a small bird that resembles a swallow and is noted for its rapid flight 00051511 coat, cover or provide with a coat 02232086 phyllium, type genus of the Phyllidae 02592607 genus calamus, a genus of Sparidae 02334079 nesokia, bandicoot rats 01564144 ruin, destroy completely; damage irreparably; "You have ruined my car by pouring sugar in the tank!"; "The tears ruined her make-up" 02701002 ambulance, a vehicle that takes people to and from hospitals 06791372 signaling, any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message; "signals from the boat suddenly stopped" 03637027 lamphouse, housing that holds a lamp (as in a movie projector) 01215168 indorsement, the act of endorsing; "a star athlete can make a lot of money from endorsements" 13757249 stride, the distance covered by a step; "he stepped off ten paces from the old tree and began to dig" 02797021 serial, pertaining to or occurring in or producing a series; "serial monogamy"; "serial killing"; "a serial killer"; "serial publication" 01423623 cork up, close a bottle with a cork 07884567 intoxicant, a liquor or brew containing alcohol as the active agent; "alcohol (or drink) ruined him" 06143154 social science, the branch of science that studies society and the relationships of individual within a society 02483908 bivalved, used of mollusks having two shells (as clams etc.) 05093581 dimension, the magnitude of something in a particular direction (especially length or width or height) 01039307 confession, (Roman Catholic Church) the act of a penitent disclosing his sinfulness before a priest in the sacrament of penance in the hope of absolution 03758089 mezzanine floor, intermediate floor just above the ground floor 00524083 acetylize, introduce an acetyl group into (a chemical compound) 07071942 musical style, an expressive style of music 02076999 eject, leave an aircraft rapidly, using an ejection seat or capsule 14546844 soundness, a state or condition free from damage or decay 02481436 legitimize, make legal; "Marijuana should be legalized" 02766687 sparkle, emit or produce sparks; "A high tension wire, brought down by a storm, can continue to spark" 00744237 diphthongize, change from a simple vowel to a diphthong; "This vowel diphthongized in Germanic" 01720491 stooge, act as the stooge; "His role was to stooge for the popular comedian" 04497005 tumbler, a movable obstruction in a lock that must be adjusted to a given position (as by a key) before the bolt can be thrown 01097292 marketplace, the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold; "without competition there would be no market"; "they were driven from the marketplace" 09333334 lake tsana, a lake in northern Ethiopia; the largest lake in Ethiopia and the source of the Blue Nile 04300080 stamp, machine consisting of a heavy bar that moves vertically for pounding or crushing ores 01665185 put on, put on the stove or ready for cooking; "put on the tea, please!" 05504107 spinal fluid, clear liquid produced in the ventricles of the brain; fills and protects cavities in the brain and spinal cord 13198054 shuttlecock fern, tall fern of northern temperate regions having graceful arched fronds and sporophylls resembling ostrich plumes 12320806 swamp hickory, hickory of the eastern United States having a leaves with 7 or 9 leaflets and thin-shelled very bitter nuts 02953673 canvass, a heavy, closely woven fabric (used for clothing or chairs or sails or tents) 14530659 rateability, the state of being liable to assessment or taxation 00330144 atomize, break up into small particles; "the fine powder had been atomized by air" 06379721 heroic poem, a long narrative poem telling of a hero's deeds 04904352 tranquillity, a disposition free from stress or emotion 01719175 synapsida, extinct reptiles of the Permian to Jurassic considered ancestral to mammals 07152948 maxim, a saying that is widely accepted on its own merits 00061079 caponize, convert a cock into a capon 05786372 think, an instance of deliberate thinking; "I need to give it a good think" 01466303 catenulate, arrange in a series of rings or chains, as for spores 07343363 return, happening again (especially at regular intervals); "the return of spring" 05580929 lamina, a thin plate or layer (especially of bone or mineral) 12133332 schizachyrium, overlaps the genus Andropogon 09707992 vepsian, a member of a Finnish people of Russia 00088725 taking into custody, the act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal); "the policeman on the beat got credit for the collar" 03181293 detector, electronic equipment that detects the presence of radio signals or radioactivity 07311661 ascension, (astronomy) the rising of a star above the horizon 02275365 lay claim, demand as being one's due or property; assert one's right or title to; "He claimed his suitcases at the airline counter"; "Mr. Smith claims special tax exemptions because he is a foreign resident" 03431570 gearbox, the shell (metal casing) in which a train of gears is sealed 11622771 santa lucia fir, a pyramidal fir of southwestern California having spiny pointed leaves and cone scales with long spines 06306233 morpheme, minimal meaningful language unit; it cannot be divided into smaller meaningful units 02469928 untypical, not representative of a group, class, or type; "a group that is atypical of the target audience"; "a class of atypical mosses"; "atypical behavior is not the accepted type of response that we expect from children" 04508489 underpants, an undergarment that covers the body from the waist no further than to the thighs; usually worn next to the skin 08628921 reach, the limits within which something can be effective; "range of motion"; "he was beyond the reach of their fire" 01519727 braid, decorate with braids or ribbons; "braid a collar" 09855630 life scientist, (biology) a scientist who studies living organisms 14675356 fluorspar, a soft mineral (calcium fluoride) that is fluorescent in ultraviolet light; chief source of fluorine 01874568 float, set afloat; "He floated the logs down the river"; "The boy floated his toy boat on the pond" 01844551 quetzal bird, large trogon of Central America and South America having golden-green and scarlet plumage 14050434 juice, energetic vitality; "her creative juices were flowing" 00694276 trephination, an operation that removes a circular section of bone from the skull 14669413 carnallite, a white or reddish mineral consisting of hydrous chlorides of potassium and magnesium; used as a fertilizer and as a source of potassium and magnesium 11851578 prickly pear cactus, cacti having spiny flat joints and oval fruit that is edible in some species; often used as food for stock 14714817 nicotine, an alkaloid poison that occurs in tobacco; used in medicine and as an insecticide 02466111 untrusty, not worthy of trust or belief; "an untrustworthy person" 10669357 submariner, a member of the crew of a submarine 00315986 transportation, the act of moving something from one location to another 01845272 order anseriformes, ducks; geese; swans; screamers 02464693 trusty, worthy of trust or belief; "a trustworthy report"; "an experienced and trustworthy traveling companion" 14436875 laurels, the state of being honored 12163649 genus citrullus, a dicot genus of the family Cucurbitaceae including watermelons 01246697 terrorist attack, a surprise attack involving the deliberate use of violence against civilians in the hope of attaining political or religious aims 02461723 false, not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality; "gave false testimony under oath"; "false tales of bravery" 15233411 new stone age, latest part of the Stone Age beginning about 10,000 BC in the Middle East (but later elsewhere) 02746365 ordnance, large but transportable armament 02460502 true, consistent with fact or reality; not false; "the story is true"; "it is undesirable to believe a proposition when there is no ground whatever for supposing it true"- B. Russell; "the true meaning of the statement" 06799260 stroke, a mark made on a surface by a pen, pencil, or paintbrush; "she applied the paint in careful strokes" 08849226 dhaka, the capital and largest city of Bangladesh 12779437 sarracenia, pitcher plants 08854855 st. mary of bethlehem, port city in northern Brazil in the Amazon delta; main port and commercial center for the Amazon River basin 02902079 brim, a circular projection that sticks outward from the crown of a hat 04837425 fight, an aggressive willingness to compete; "the team was full of fight" 02650795 autarkical, of or relating to or characterized by autarchy 01262113 layer, make or form a layer; "layer the different colored sands" 10733350 turner, one of two persons who swing ropes for jumpers to skip over in the game of jump rope 01854047 subfamily merginae, mergansers and closely related diving birds 06070503 cytology, the branch of biology that studies the structure and function of cells 13965274 intermarriage, marriage to a person belonging to a tribe or group other than your own as required by custom or law 10165673 audile, one whose mental imagery is auditory rather than visual or motor 00608896 masonry, the craft of a mason 02015598 leave, move out of or depart from; "leave the room"; "the fugitive has left the country" 00845765 claw, attack as if with claws; "The politician clawed his rival" 12201761 triplochiton, small genus of tropical African trees with maplelike leaves 00772813 sedition, an illegal action inciting resistance to lawful authority and tending to cause the disruption or overthrow of the government 03119790 course, facility consisting of a circumscribed area of land or water laid out for a sport; "the course had only nine holes"; "the course was less than a mile" 06586471 link, (computing) an instruction that connects one part of a program or an element on a list to another program or list 02743207 arsenal, a military structure where arms and ammunition and other military equipment are stored and training is given in the use of arms 08139270 us fish and wildlife service, an agency in the Department of the Interior that conserves and protects fish and wildlife and their habitats; assesses the environmental impact of pesticides and nuclear power site and hydroelectric dams and thermal pollution 12635955 flowering crab, derived from the Iowa crab and cultivated for its large double pink blossoms 01682234 hatch, inlay with narrow strips or lines of a different substance such as gold or silver, for the purpose of decorating 06611376 shit, obscene words for unacceptable behavior; "I put up with a lot of bullshit from that jerk"; "what he said was mostly bull" 11543792 marchantia, type genus of Marchantiaceae; liverworts that reproduce asexually by gemmae and have stalked antheridiophores 13165815 trunk, the main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber 13317002 impost, money collected under a tariff 12498316 petteria, one species: Dalmatian laburnum 10834176 robert barany, Austrian physician who developed a rotational method for testing the middle ear (1876-1936) 01485513 unpack, remove from its packing; "unpack the presents" 13152742 leafage, the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants 02128653 watch, observe with attention; "They watched as the murderer was executed" 02701445 sleep, be able to accommodate for sleeping; "This tent sleeps six people" 05997659 major, the principal field of study of a student at a university; "her major is linguistics" 01680756 animalize, represent in the form of an animal 10236521 matrisib, one related on the mother's side 05113929 wateriness, meagerness or poorness connoted by a superfluity of water (in a literary style as well as in a food); "the haziness and wateriness of his disquisitions"; "the wateriness of his blood"; "no one enjoys the burning of his soup or the wateriness of his potatoes" 02663643 rest on, be based on; of theories and claims, for example; "What's this new evidence based on?" 05909384 wheeze, (Briticism) a clever or amusing scheme or trick; "a clever wheeze probably succeeded in neutralizing the German espionage threat" 02150948 watch, see or watch; "view a show on television"; "This program will be seen all over the world"; "view an exhibition"; "Catch a show on Broadway"; "see a movie" 07595751 castor sugar, very finely granulated sugar that was formerly sprinkled from a castor 07764847 avocado pear, a pear-shaped tropical fruit with green or blackish skin and rich yellowish pulp enclosing a single large seed 02063771 grovel, show submission or fear 10229721 kerb crawler, someone who drives slowly along the curb seeking sex from prostitutes or other women 04550676 wardroom, military quarters for dining and recreation for officers of a warship (except the captain) 09893502 captive, an animal that is confined 02187510 din, make a resonant sound, like artillery; "His deep voice boomed through the hall" 06678302 print, the text appearing in a book, newspaper, or other printed publication; "I want to see it in print" 01398919 beat, hit repeatedly; "beat on the door"; "beat the table with his shoe" 09252766 lake constance, a lake in southeastern Germany on the northern side of the Swiss Alps; forms part of the Rhine River 12928690 sebastiana, Mexican spurges 05207130 unfitness, lacking the power to perform 00591622 custodianship, the position of custodian 13615557 imperial capacity unit, a unit of measure for capacity officially adopted in the British Imperial System; British units are both dry and wet 15211806 june, the month following May and preceding July 02402175 wild ox, any of various wild bovines especially of the genera Bos or closely related Bibos 12924284 mercurialis perennis, European perennial weedy plant with greenish flowers 11414608 influence, the effect of one thing (or person) on another; "the influence of mechanical action" 01232098 maul, injure badly by beating 02365848 genus dasyprocta, type genus of the Dasyproctidae: agoutis 03380461 footplate, the platform in the cab of a locomotive on which the engineer stands to operate the controls 01982482 suborder reptantia, lobsters; crabs 01855447 scan, move a light beam over; in electronics, to reproduce an image 02437148 tonal, having tonality; i.e. tones and chords organized in relation to one tone such as a keynote or tonic 09352282 mesotron, an elementary particle responsible for the forces in the atomic nucleus; a hadron with a baryon number of 0 11350705 truth, United States abolitionist and feminist who was freed from slavery and became a leading advocate of the abolition of slavery and for the rights of women (1797-1883) 14214355 harelip, a congenital cleft in the middle of the upper lip 09979589 critic, a person who is professionally engaged in the analysis and interpretation of works of art 06008609 axis, a straight line through a body or figure that satisfies certain conditions 02349730 liomys, pocket mice 00787465 share, the part played by a person in bringing about a result; "I am proud of my contribution in advancing the project"; "they all did their share of the work" 02476870 australopithecus africanus, gracile hominid of southern Africa; from about 3 million years ago growing together, fusing; "coalescent tradititions"; "coalescent bones" 12985010 tuberaceae, family of fungi whose ascocarps resemble tubers and vary in size from that of an acorn to that of a large apple 04049098 train station, terminal where trains load or unload passengers or goods 14049098 obliquity, the presentation during labor of the head of the fetus at an abnormal angle 02653655 monocanthidae, filefishes 02546876 ennoble, confer dignity or honor upon; "He was dignified with a title" 10310516 meshuggener, (Yiddish) a crazy fool 14820180 concrete, a strong hard building material composed of sand and gravel and cement and water 01796340 ptarmigan, large Arctic and subarctic grouse with feathered feet and usually white winter plumage 03818090 neomycin, an antibiotic obtained from an actinomycete and used (as a sulphate under the trade name Neobiotic) as an intestinal antiseptic in surgery 01590747 gut, remove the guts of; "gut the sheep" 09335240 soil, material in the top layer of the surface of the earth in which plants can grow (especially with reference to its quality or use); "the land had never been plowed"; "good agricultural soil" 07436100 squirt, the occurrence of a sudden discharge (as of liquid) 02612657 blennioid fish, elongated mostly scaleless marine fishes with large pectoral fins and reduced pelvic fins 14146273 bronchitis, inflammation of the membranes lining the bronchial tubes 00749232 whistle-stop tour, a tour by a candidate as part of a political campaign in which a series of small towns are visited; "in 1948 Truman crossed the country several times on his whistle-stop tours" 06809421 positional representation system, a numeration system in which a real number is represented by an ordered set of characters where the value of a character depends on its position 03429288 gauge, a measuring instrument for measuring and indicating a quantity such as the thickness of wire or the amount of rain etc. 15055936 softener, a substance added to another to make it less hard 02635189 mean, have as a logical consequence; "The water shortage means that we have to stop taking long showers" 00194645 metrification, the act of changing from imperial units of measurement to metric units: meters, grams, seconds 01786419 combust, cause to become violent or angry; "Riots combusted Pakistan after the U.S. air attacks on Afghanistan" 00077419 acquisition, the act of contracting or assuming or acquiring possession of something; "the acquisition of wealth"; "the acquisition of one company by another" 01711071 painful, causing physical or psychological pain; "worked with painful slowness" 09040475 seyhan, a city in southern Turkey on the Seyhan River 05249420 inosculation, a natural or surgical joining of parts or branches of tubular structures so as to make or become continuous 07736527 french sorrel, greens having small tart oval to pointed leaves; preferred to common sorrel for salads 05517406 scrotum, the external pouch that contains the testes 01718867 oblique, slanting or inclined in direction or course or position--neither parallel nor perpendicular nor right-angled; "the oblique rays of the winter sun"; "acute and obtuse angles are oblique angles"; "the axis of an oblique cone is not perpendicular to its base" 04797482 unfamiliarity, unusualness as a consequence of not being well known 02080924 retransmit, transmit again 03067339 vanishing cream, a cream used cosmetically (mostly by women) for softening and cleaning the skin 11975658 vegetable sheep, cushion-forming New Zealand herb having leaves densely covered with tawny hairs 03691459 speaker unit, electro-acoustic transducer that converts electrical signals into sounds loud enough to be heard at a distance 00951433 overutilization, exploitation to the point of diminishing returns 12351477 genus maranta, herbs of tropical America 02558350 trichodontidae, two species of elongate compressed scaleless large-eyed fishes that live in sand or mud 01203676 conformity, acting according to certain accepted standards; "their financial statements are in conformity with generally accepted accounting practices" 10770309 waterer, an assistant who supplies drinking water 07792725 lobster, flesh of a lobster 00278221 splashing, the act of scattering water about haphazardly 01862918 stop over, interrupt a trip; "we stopped at Aunt Mary's house"; "they stopped for three days in Florence" 04181718 shade, protective covering that protects something from direct sunlight; "they used umbrellas as shades"; "as the sun moved he readjusted the shade" 11788727 scindapsus aureus, evergreen liana widely cultivated for its variegated foliage 08579780 putting surface, an area of closely cropped grass surrounding the hole on a golf course; "the ball rolled across the green and into the bunker" 02424254 untidy, not neat and tidy; "careless and untidy in her personal habits"; "an untidy living room"; "untidy and casual about money" 04426788 yarn, a fine cord of twisted fibers (of cotton or silk or wool or nylon etc.) used in sewing and weaving 01116380 imitative, not genuine; imitating something superior; "counterfeit emotion"; "counterfeit money"; "counterfeit works of art"; "a counterfeit prince" 02005399 shoebird, large stork-like bird of the valley of the White Nile with a broad bill suggesting a wooden shoe 15142167 birth, the time when something begins (especially life); "they divorced after the birth of the child"; "his election signaled the birth of a new age" 07954441 book, a collection of playing cards satisfying the rules of a card game 11596845 order gnetales, chiefly tropical or xerophytic woody plants; practically unknown as fossils but considered close to the ancestral line of angiosperms 01067577 slowdown, the act of slowing down or falling behind 13425637 acetylation, the process of introducing an acetyl group into a compound; "the acetylation of cyclooxygenase-2 by aspirin" 01534147 soil, make soiled, filthy, or dirty; "don't soil your clothes when you play outside!" 02977619 casing, the enclosing frame around a door or window opening; "the casings had rotted away and had to be replaced" 13534954 suffusion, the process of permeating or infusing something with a substance 02418872 thoughtful, exhibiting or characterized by careful thought; "a thoughtful paper" 08439476 underwood, the brush (small trees and bushes and ferns etc.) growing beneath taller trees in a wood or forest 06055300 pharmacy, the art and science of preparing and dispensing drugs and medicines, 08156685 plantagenet line, the family name of a line of English kings that reigned from 1154 to 1485 06570110 applications programme, a program that gives a computer instructions that provide the user with tools to accomplish a task; "he has tried several different word processing applications" 02677718 action mechanism, the operating part that transmits power to a mechanism; "the piano had a very stiff action" 12942270 petroselinum, parsley 07161429 proposition, the act of making a proposal; "they listened to her proposal" 00392588 sharpen, make (one's senses) more acute; "This drug will sharpen your vision" 12866968 savory, any of several aromatic herbs or subshrubs of the genus Satureja having spikes of flowers attractive to bees 00322228 packing, the enclosure of something in a package or box 09608709 helper, a person who helps people or institutions (especially with financial help) 06862202 space, one of the areas between or below or above the lines of a musical staff; "the spaces are the notes F-A-C-E" 05427946 peritoneal cavity, the interior of the peritoneum; a potential space between layers of the peritoneum 08211475 shore patrol, the military police of the navy 01240432 mediation, the act of intervening for the purpose of bringing about a settlement 02005756 tenacious, good at remembering; "a retentive mind"; "tenacious memory" 10928140 thomas dekker, English dramatist and pamphleteer (1572-1632) 02412164 thin, of relatively small extent from one surface to the opposite or in cross section; "thin wire"; "a thin chiffon blouse"; "a thin book"; "a thin layer of paint" 02259377 planthopper, related to the leafhoppers and spittlebugs but rarely damages cultivated plants 01270175 hurried, moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste; "a hurried trip to the store"; "the hurried life of a city"; "a hurried job" 07221756 recital, a detailed account or description of something; "he was forced to listen to a recital of his many shortcomings" 02305929 cinnabar moth, large red-and-black European moth; larvae feed on leaves of ragwort; introduced into United States to control ragwort 09243769 chink, a narrow opening as e.g. between planks in a wall 12803754 tiarella cordifolia, stoloniferous white-flowered spring-blooming woodland plant 05784831 consideration, the process of giving careful thought to something 01264050 reference, the act of referring or consulting; "reference to an encyclopedia produced the answer" 11872658 turritis glabra, or genus Arabis: erect cress widely distributed throughout Europe 00303056 temper, bring to a desired consistency, texture, or hardness by a process of gradually heating and cooling; "temper glass" 10747672 venter, a speaker who expresses or gives vent to a personal opinion or grievance 01964441 freshwater mussel, bivalve mollusk abundant in rivers of central United States 06863751 tonality, any of 24 major or minor diatonic scales that provide the tonal framework for a piece of music 11445395 sedimentation, the phenomenon of sediment or gravel accumulating 13664521 cent, a fractional monetary unit of several countries 07270179 marking, a distinguishing symbol; "the owner's mark was on all the sheep" 01066881 postponement, act of putting off to a future time 14283632 smut, destructive diseases of plants (especially cereal grasses) caused by fungi that produce black powdery masses of spores 00206302 proscription, rejection by means of an act of banishing or proscribing someone 01708778 suborder sauropoda, any of the sauropod dinosaurs 04783567 validity, the quality of being valid and rigorous 02354162 plains pocket gopher, gopher of chiefly grasslands of central North America 00212065 graduation, the successful completion of a program of study 10437852 plaintiff, a person who brings an action in a court of law 03949442 stone pit, a surface excavation for extracting stone or slate; "a British term for `quarry' is `stone pit'" 01508719 mild, moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme; "a mild winter storm"; "a mild fever"; "fortunately the pain was mild"; "a mild rebuke"; "mild criticism" 05960698 dualism, the doctrine that reality consists of two basic opposing elements, often taken to be mind and matter (or mind and body), or good and evil 07114712 vowel, a letter of the alphabet standing for a spoken vowel 04893787 thriftiness, frugality in the expenditure of money or resources; "the Scots are famous for their economy" 01911339 circle, travel around something; "circle the globe" 02373578 steamroller, proceed with great force; "The new teacher tends to steamroller" 05415395 mucus, protective secretion of the mucus membranes; in the gut it lubricates the passage of food and protects the epithelial cells; in the nose and throat and lungs it can make it difficult for bacteria to penetrate the body through the epithelium 01467751 fringe, decorate with or as if with a surrounding fringe; "fur fringed the hem of the dress" 07379963 clap, a sharp abrupt noise as if two objects hit together; may be repeated 02445356 patent, grant rights to; grant a patent for 02399399 tasteless, lacking flavor 08626947 prefecture, the district administered by a prefect (as in France or Japan or the Roman Empire) 01735189 grass snake, any of numerous nonvenomous longitudinally-striped viviparous North American and Central American snakes 08381436 leadership, the body of people who lead a group; "the national leadership adopted his plan" 00898019 shake hands, take someone's hands and shake them as a gesture of greeting or congratulation 01291707 miter, fit together in a miter joint 10278128 mummy, informal terms for a mother 05855517 quantum, (physics) the smallest discrete quantity of some physical property that a system can possess (according to quantum theory) 07075172 colloquialism, a colloquial expression; characteristic of spoken or written communication that seeks to imitate informal speech 11092292 josephus, Jewish general who led the revolt of the Jews against the Romans and then wrote a history of those events (37-100) 12148253 giant cane, tall grass of southern United States growing in thickets 12139367 spartina, grass of freshwater swamps and salt marshes of Europe, Africa, America, and South Atlantic islands 06814236 parenthesis-free notation, a notation for forming mathematical expressions that does not use parentheses to delimit components 08215248 detachment, a small unit of troops of special composition 01651444 prepare, arrange by systematic planning and united effort; "machinate a plot"; "organize a strike"; "devise a plan to take over the director's office" 13095348 skirt, (Fungi) a remnant of the partial veil that in mature mushrooms surrounds the stem like a collar 09037133 tonga, a monarchy on a Polynesian archipelago in the South Pacific; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1970 09426788 sea, a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land 11234152 piaf, French cabaret singer (1915-1963) 02689146 imbricate, place so as to overlap; "imbricate the roof tiles" 00764031 ecoterrorism, violence carried out to further the political or social objectives of the environmentalists 11693566 family annonaceae, chiefly tropical trees or shrubs 02395115 tasty, pleasing to the sense of taste; "a tasty morsel" 00874067 judgment, the act of judging or assessing a person or situation or event; "they criticized my judgment of the contestants" 07035420 religious song, religious music for singing 00139544 fair catch, (American football) a catch of a punt on the fly by a defensive player who has signalled that he will not run and so should not be tackled 02392878 tasteful, having or showing or conforming to good taste 05120116 superfluity, extreme excess; "an embarrassment of riches" 15152062 majority, the age at which persons are considered competent to manage their own affairs 10248876 laugher, a person who is laughing or who laughs easily 05196375 control, power to direct or determine; "under control" 12348774 melastomataceae, a family of trees and bushes and herbs of order Myrtales; many are cultivated as ornamentals 11818945 tetragoniaceae, succulent herbs or small shrubs mostly of South Africa but also New Zealand and North America: carpetweeds; fig marigolds 14560360 unsoundness, a condition of damage or decay 10253122 southpaw, a person who uses the left hand with greater skill than the right; "their pitcher was a southpaw" 02388145 tamed, brought from wildness into a domesticated state; "tame animals"; "fields of tame blueberries" 03474635 hackney coach, a carriage for hire 01977832 genus cancer, type genus of the family Cancridae 01501160 skate, large edible rays having a long snout and thick tail with pectoral fins continuous with the head; swim by undulating the edges of the pectoral fins 02386612 short, low in stature; not tall; "he was short and stocky"; "short in stature"; "a short smokestack"; "a little man" 02171254 superfamily lamellicornia, scarabaeid beetles and stag beetles 10014939 managing director, someone who controls resources and expenditures 11830570 genus atriplex, orach; saltbush 13628592 mibit, a unit of information equal to 1024 kibibits or 2^20 (1,048,576) bits 02700104 harmonize, go together; "The colors don't harmonize"; "Their ideas concorded" 03314608 faceplate, a protective covering for the front of a machine or device (as a door lock or computer component) 01446901 wave, move or swing back and forth; "She waved her gun" 00882961 smelling, the act of perceiving the odor of something 12469936 smilax, sometimes placed in Smilacaceae 08983556 czestochowa, a city of southern Poland whose church contains the statue of the black Madonna which attracts many pilgrims 13252062 crown land, land that belongs to the Crown 01048210 resuscitation, the act of reviving a person and returning them to consciousness; "although he was apparently drowned, resuscitation was accomplished by artificial respiration" 00209837 rot, break down; "The bodies decomposed in the heat" 01814370 domestic pigeon, domesticated pigeon raised for sport or food 02137132 show, make visible or noticeable; "She showed her talent for cooking"; "Show me your etchings, please" 06231191 revivalism, an attempt to reawaken the evangelical faith 04626280 emotionality, emotional nature or quality 01157138 outfitting, the act of renovating and fitting out a ship 00360242 shearing, removing by cutting off or clipping 01294791 soissons, a battle in World War I (May 1918); the Germans tried to attack before the American numbers were too great to defeat; the tactical success of the Germans proved to be a strategic failure 12624381 flowering quince, Asiatic ornamental shrub with spiny branches and pink or red blossoms 01157517 wipe out, use up (resources or materials); "this car consumes a lot of gas"; "We exhausted our savings"; "They run through 20 bottles of wine a week" 07184735 tiff, a quarrel about petty points 01677858 prank, dress or decorate showily or gaudily; "Roses were pranking the lawn" 02462602 withers, the highest part of the back at the base of the neck of various animals especially draft animals 07479799 zizz, a buzzing or whizzing sound; "a nasty zizz in the engine" 02377651 synchronous, occurring or existing at the same time or having the same period or phase; "recovery was synchronous with therapy"- Jour.A.M.A.; "a synchronous set of clocks"; "the synchronous action of a bird's wings in flight"; "synchronous oscillations" 00261314 tinker, try to fix or mend; "Can you tinker with the T.V. set--it's not working right"; "She always fiddles with her van on the weekend" 07032026 discant, a decorative musical accompaniment (often improvised) added above a basic melody 10725734 transsexual, a person whose sexual identification is entirely with the opposite sex 08766455 malmo, a port in southern Sweden 00073828 slip-up, a minor inadvertent mistake usually observed in speech or writing or in small accidents or memory lapses etc. 07130050 speech, something spoken; "he could hear them uttering merry speeches" 09450866 superior planet, any of the planets whose orbit lies outside the earth's orbit 09688008 kelt, a member of a European people who once occupied Britain and Spain and Gaul prior to Roman times 01528821 plant, fix or set securely or deeply; "He planted a knee in the back of his opponent"; "The dentist implanted a tooth in the gum" 02718259 decoagulant, medicine that prevents or retards the clotting of blood 00702418 implosion therapy, a technique used in behavior therapy; client is flooded with experiences of a particular kind until becoming either averse to them or numbed to them 12012897 genus scorzonera, genus of narrow-leaved European herbs 03663531 preserver, rescue equipment consisting of a buoyant belt or jacket to keep a person from drowning 00085626 oil, administer an oil or ointment to ; often in a religious ceremony of blessing 11519799 tossup, an unpredictable phenomenon; "it's a toss-up whether he will win or lose" 02368787 sour, having a sharp biting taste 01498498 middle, put in the middle 00795863 veto, command against; "I forbid you to call me late at night"; "Mother vetoed the trip to the chocolate store"; "Dad nixed our plans" 02368336 sweet, having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar 01034685 placebo, (Roman Catholic Church) vespers of the office for the dead 04891010 discretion, the trait of judging wisely and objectively; "a man of discernment" 10693052 taxman, someone who collects taxes for the government 00456596 match, be equal or harmonize; "The two pieces match" 02551316 scombresocidae, only sauries 02319428 discount, give a reduction in price on; "I never discount these books-they sell like hot cakes" 07518468 temper, a sudden outburst of anger; "his temper sparked like damp firewood" 06461077 wisdom literature, any of the biblical books (Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, Song of Songs, Wisdom of Solomon, Ecclesiasticus) that are considered to contain wisdom 13391118 threepence, former cupronickel coin of the United Kingdom equal to three pennies 01590583 nuthatch, any of various small short-tailed songbirds with strong feet and a sharp beak that feed on small nuts and insects 05928118 mental image, an iconic mental representation; "her imagination forced images upon her too awful to contemplate" 01834702 order caprimulgiformes, goatsuckers; frogmouths; oilbirds 01265475 beatification, the action of rendering supremely blessed and extremely happy 04447861 toilet seat, the hinged seat on a toilet 02400037 prefer, promote over another; "he favors his second daughter" 11944569 genus carduus, genus of annual or perennial Old World prickly thistles 02364448 waxy, easily impressed or influenced; "an impressionable youngster"; "an impressionable age"; "a waxy mind" 11415608 knock-on effect, a secondary or incidental effect 02464583 spare, refrain from harming 02363358 unsusceptible, not susceptible to 12156308 sparganiaceae, coextensive with the genus Sparganium 08793914 galilee, an area of northern Israel; formerly the northern part of Palestine and the ancient kingdom of Israel; the scene of Jesus's ministry 13752172 one million million, the number that is represented as a one followed by 12 zeros; in the United Kingdom the usage followed in the United States is frequently seen 11707668 umbellularia, aromatic evergreen trees of Pacific coast 10696251 technician, someone whose occupation involves training in a specific technical process 07366971 inflection, deviation from a straight or normal course 07400361 whiz, a buzzing or hissing sound as of something traveling rapidly through the air; "he heard the whiz of bullets near his head" 08250635 skiffle group, a band of musicians who play skiffle 04881623 discipline, the trait of being well behaved; "he insisted on discipline among the troops" 00923307 show, give evidence of, as of records; "The diary shows his distress that evening" 02511107 gill slit, one of a series of slit openings in the pharynxes of fishes and aquatic amphibians through which water passes 04267577 spar, a stout rounded pole of wood or metal used to support rigging 05910453 projection, a planned undertaking 05372593 vena laryngea, one of two veins draining the larynx 13813042 lineage, the kinship relation between an individual and the individual's progenitors 09477718 weser river, a river in northwestern Germany that flows northward to the North Sea near Bremerhaven 06217944 fascism, a political theory advocating an authoritarian hierarchical government (as opposed to democracy or liberalism) 05666700 simulation, (computer science) the technique of representing the real world by a computer program; "a simulation should imitate the internal processes and not merely the results of the thing being simulated" 00837872 bluff, frighten someone by pretending to be stronger than one really is 12745160 nephelium, a genus of dicotyledonous trees of the family Sapindaceae that are native to Asia and Australia 07623664 tart, a pastry cup with a filling of fruit or custard and no top crust 01739263 prefabricate, to manufacture sections of (a building), especially in a factory, so that they can be easily transported to and rapidly assembled on a building site of buildings 02354537 supportive, furnishing support or assistance; "a supportive family network"; "his family was supportive of his attempts to be a writer" 12401335 fig tree, any moraceous tree of the tropical genus Ficus; produces a closed pear-shaped receptacle that becomes fleshy and edible when mature 14612764 hydrogen azide, a colorless explosive liquid that is volatile and poisonous and foul-smelling 07041795 quintette, a musical composition for five performers 11970429 genus gaillardia, genus of western American hairy herbs with showy flowers 12572546 hoary pea, a plant of the genus Tephrosia having pinnate leaves and white or purplish flowers and flat hairy pods 01487506 sand tiger, shallow-water shark with sharp jagged teeth found on both sides of Atlantic; sometimes dangerous to swimmers 02152740 predatory animal, any animal that lives by preying on other animals 06118563 meteorology, the earth science dealing with phenomena of the atmosphere (especially weather) 12834671 hydrophyllum, waterleaf 13531149 oxygenation, the process of providing or combining or treating with oxygen; "the oxygenation of the blood" 09313716 recess, an arm off of a larger body of water (often between rocky headlands) 15286042 metronome marking, the pace of music measured by the number of beats occurring in 60 seconds 01732532 drum, play a percussion instrument 09014273 wilno, the capital and largest city of Lithuania; located in southeastern Lithuania 04073669 sculptural relief, sculpture consisting of shapes carved on a surface so as to stand out from the surrounding background 14951377 paraffin series, a series of non-aromatic saturated hydrocarbons with the general formula CnH(2n+2) 02069271 genus delphinus, type genus of the Delphinidae 12347639 wicopy, deciduous shrub of eastern North America having tough flexible branches and pliable bark and small yellow flowers 08137251 fincen, a law enforcement agency of the Treasury Department responsible for establishing and implementing policies to detect money laundering 02943241 optical lens, a lens that focuses the image in a camera 01299994 yalu river, a battle in the Korean War (November 1950); when UN troops advanced north to the Yalu River 200,000 Chinese troops crossed the river and drove them back 12528549 erythrina crista-galli, small South American spiny tree with dark crimson and scarlet flowers solitary or clustered 10915025 the admirable crichton, Scottish man of letters and adventurer (1560-1582) 00598056 professorship, the position of professor; "he was awarded an endowed chair in economics" 02345272 inferior, of low or inferior quality 02454119 family dasypodidae, armadillos 00993787 shakedown, a very thorough search of a person or a place; "a shakedown by the police uncovered the drugs" 04569520 wedge, something solid that is usable as an inclined plane (shaped like a V) that can be pushed between two things to separate them 01491661 soupfin shark, Pacific shark valued for its fins (used by Chinese in soup) and liver (rich in vitamin A) 03120491 court, a specially marked horizontal area within which a game is played; "players had to reserve a court in advance" 13887056 bifurcation, a bifurcating branch (one or both of them) 01931984 turbatrix, a genus of Cephalobidae 03748162 sales outlet, a place of business for retailing goods 03406597 lasix, commonly used diuretic (trade name Lasix) used to treat hypertension and edema 02341266 superior, of high or superior quality or performance; "superior wisdom derived from experience"; "superior math students" 04705671 dullness, without sharpness or clearness of edge or point; "the dullness of the pencil made his writing illegible" 11722466 ranunculus repens, perennial European herb with long creeping stolons 03034663 circular saw, a power saw that has a steel disk with cutting teeth on the periphery; rotates on a spindle 12113790 sandspur, grass of the eastern United States and tropical America having spikelets enclosed in prickly burs 11564258 magnoliid dicot family, family of dicotyledonous flowering plants regarded as among the most primitive of extant angiosperms 02475922 charge, assign a duty, responsibility or obligation to; "He was appointed deputy manager"; "She was charged with supervising the creation of a concordance" 13558003 soil erosion, the washing away of soil by the flow of water 00553362 dislocation, the act of disrupting an established order so it fails to continue; "the social dislocations resulting from government policies"; "his warning came after the breakdown of talks in London" 09770179 aide-de-camp, an officer who acts as military assistant to a more senior officer 02337667 sugary, containing sugar; "he eats too much sugary food" 04522904 vasodilator, a drug that causes dilation of blood vessels 13299804 redemption, repayment of the principal amount of a debt or security at or before maturity (as when a corporation repurchases its own stock) 04749991 tolerance, a permissible difference; allowing some freedom to move within limits 01530098 sink, embed deeply; "She sank her fingers into the soft sand"; "He buried his head in her lap" 01829143 family bucerotidae, hornbills 02336449 insufficient, of a quantity not able to fulfill a need or requirement; "insufficient funds" 01827948 genus ceryle, a genus of birds of the family Alcedinidae 10496393 putz, (Yiddish) a fool; an idiot 12744850 spanish lime tree, tropical American tree bearing a small edible fruit with green leathery skin and sweet juicy translucent pulp 02379198 renounce, give up, such as power, as of monarchs and emperors, or duties and obligations; "The King abdicated when he married a divorcee" 02335828 sufficient, of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant; "sufficient food" 05675715 anima, (Jungian psychology) the inner self (not the external persona) that is in touch with the unconscious 08135342 justice department, the United States federal department responsible for enforcing federal laws (including the enforcement of all civil rights legislation); created in 1870 13552644 saltation, (geology) the leaping movement of sand or soil particles as they are transported in a fluid medium over an uneven surface 01432353 tongue, lick or explore with the tongue 12272432 quercus ilex, evergreen oak of southern Europe having leaves somewhat resembling those of holly; yields a hard wood 06761603 hedging, an intentionally noncommittal or ambiguous statement; "when you say `maybe' you are just hedging" 00920778 test, determine the presence or properties of (a substance) 00580370 housecleaning, the act of cleaning the rooms and furnishings of a house; "efficient housecleaning should proceed one room at a time" 10397001 paperhanger, one whose occupation is decorating walls with wallpaper 03967942 stopple, blockage consisting of an object designed to fill a hole tightly 03525074 hoist, lifting device for raising heavy or cumbersome objects 05745098 skin test, any test to determine immunity or sensitivity to a disease by introducing small amounts on or into the skin 06270879 lede, the introductory section of a story; "it was an amusing lead-in to a very serious matter" 09791816 syndicalist, an advocate of anarchism 12762245 rhodosphaera, one species; an Australian evergreen sumac 01103000 typography, the craft of composing type and printing from it 01723425 pterodactylus, a reptile genus of Pterodactylidae 03746330 man's clothing, clothing that is designed for men to wear 08678615 watering place, a health resort near a spring or at the seaside 10693459 taxidermist, a craftsman who stuffs and mounts the skins of animals for display 01927447 run, run with the ball; in such sports as football 11222914 yardbird parker, United States saxophonist and leader of the bop style of jazz (1920-1955) 02637202 stay, dwell; "You can stay with me while you are in town"; "stay a bit longer--the day is still young" 05034048 power of appointment, authority given (in a will or deed) by a donor to a donee to appoint the beneficiaries of the donor's property 05074218 crookedness, having or distinguished by crooks or curves or bends or angles 02656218 uremic, of or involving excess nitrogenous waste products in the urine (usually due to kidney insufficiency) 12595801 rhapis, genus of small clump-forming fan palms of China and Japan 00710415 choreograph, plan and oversee the development and details of; "The meeting between the two Presidents had been carefully choreographed" 02496576 suborder lemuroidea, Lemuridae; Lorisidae; Daubentoniidae; Indriidae; used in some classifications instead of Prosimii; in others considered a subdivision of Prosimii 02032222 whole snipe, common snipe of Eurasia and Africa 13368052 stockpile, something kept back or saved for future use or a special purpose 03911866 waft, a long flag; often tapering 00186161 fluoridize, subject to fluoridation; treat with fluoride; "fluoridized water"; "fluoridize the teeth of children" 00181781 election, a vote to select the winner of a position or political office; "the results of the election will be announced tonight" 03438071 waistcloth, a band of material around the waist that strengthens a skirt or trousers 01731545 whipsnake, any of several small fast-moving snakes with long whiplike tails 01711662 theropoda, carnivorous saurischian dinosaurs with short forelimbs; Jurassic and Cretaceous 08395682 army intelligence, an agency of the United States Army responsible for providing timely and relevant and accurate and synchronized intelligence to tactical and operational and strategic level commanders 02441022 control, exercise authoritative control or power over; "control the budget"; "Command the military forces" 01700076 ornithischia, extinct terrestrial reptiles having bird-like pelvises: armored dinosaurs (thyreophorans); boneheaded and horned dinosaurs (marginocephalians); duck-billed dinosaurs (euronithopods) 00819508 squeal, confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure 02323715 leporidae, hares and rabbits 05423779 venae palpebrales, veins of the eyelids 06843520 stop, a punctuation mark (.) placed at the end of a declarative sentence to indicate a full stop or after abbreviations; "in England they call a period a stop" 02559606 family centropomidae, a family of fish or the order Perciformes including robalos 02321009 strong, having strength or power greater than average or expected; "a strong radio signal"; "strong medicine"; "a strong man" 04973669 copper color, a reddish-brown color resembling the color of polished copper 01590042 tichodroma, wall creepers; in some classifications placed in family Sittidae 04909018 perversity, deliberate and stubborn unruliness and resistance to guidance or discipline 13631194 exabit, a unit of information equal to 1000 petabits or 10^18 bits 01493142 bin, store in bins 06150633 finance, the branch of economics that studies the management of money and other assets 07571324 culinary art, the practice or manner of preparing food or the food so prepared 02319129 crooked, not straight; dishonest or immoral or evasive 01763643 lull, calm by deception; "Don't let yourself be lulled into a false state of security" 08092539 methodist denomination, group of Methodist congregations 05667613 rule, something regarded as a normative example; "the convention of not naming the main character"; "violence is the rule not the exception"; "his formula for impressing visitors" 12447891 desert mariposa tulip, mariposa with clusters of bell-shaped vermilion or orange or yellow flowers atop short stems; southern California to Arizona and Mexico 12113471 genus cenchrus, a genus of grasses of the family Gramineae that have burs 14644654 mn, a hard brittle grey polyvalent metallic element that resembles iron but is not magnetic; used in making steel; occurs in many minerals 01945550 reciprocal, concerning each of two or more persons or things; especially given or done in return; "reciprocal aid"; "reciprocal trade"; "mutual respect"; "reciprocal privileges at other clubs" 02334302 seat, put a seat on a chair 06648724 statement, a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true; "it was a strong argument that his hypothesis was true" 00552219 card trick, a trick performed with playing cards 03832405 notch, a V-shaped or U-shaped indentation carved or scratched into a surface; "there were four notches in the handle of his revolver" 10791221 workman, an employee who performs manual or industrial labor 02944826 encampment, temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers; "wherever he went in the camp the men were grumbling" 08183046 ruck, a crowd especially of ordinary or undistinguished persons or things; "his brilliance raised him above the ruck"; "the children resembled a fairy herd" 02360448 susceptible, (often followed by `of' or `to') yielding readily to or capable of; "susceptible to colds"; "susceptible of proof" 03865371 overnighter, a small traveling bag to carry clothing and accessories for staying overnight 08563990 northeastern united states, the northeastern region of the United States 00749230 easy, posing no difficulty; requiring little effort; "an easy job"; "an easy problem"; "an easy victory"; "the house is easy to heat"; "satisfied with easy answers"; "took the easy way out of his dilemma" 11739530 winteraceae, small family of chiefly tropical shrubs and trees of genera Drimys and Pseudowintera; sometimes included in Magnoliaceae 00282523 turn, change color; "In Vermont, the leaves turn early" 01552219 whittle, cut small bits or pare shavings from; "whittle a piece of wood" 12518305 genus colutea, small genus of Eurasian shrubs with yellow flowers and bladdery pods 00700896 initialize, assign an initial value to a computer program 01577659 mynah bird, tropical Asian starlings 07177437 accommodation, a settlement of differences; "they reached an accommodation with Japan" 02008796 egret, any of various usually white herons having long plumes during breeding season 12218621 hakea, Australian shrubs and small trees with evergreen usually spiny leaves and dense clusters of showy flowers 13881175 parallelogram, a quadrilateral whose opposite sides are both parallel and equal in length 07361416 subsidence, the sudden collapse of something into a hollow beneath it 02310895 straight, having no deviations; "straight lines"; "straight roads across the desert"; "straight teeth"; "straight shoulders" 00273449 humiliation, depriving one of self-esteem 11658331 prumnopitys ferruginea, New Zealand conifer used for lumber; the dark wood is used for interior carpentry 02309341 stimulative, capable of arousing or accelerating physiological or psychological activity or response by a chemical agent 05494933 temporal lobe, that part of the cerebral cortex in either hemisphere of the brain lying inside the temples of the head 01551195 scar, mark with a scar; "The skin disease scarred his face permanently" 00728975 classwork, the part of a student's work that is done in the classroom 08786660 argos, an ancient city in southeastern Greece; dominated the Peloponnese in the 7th century BC 10709529 thrower, someone who projects something (especially by a rapid motion of the arm) 03813834 nearside, the side of a vehicle nearest the kerb 11784323 genus arisaema, tuberous or rhizomatous herbaceous perennials 13187367 silver tree fern, a showy tree fern of New Zealand and Australia having a crown of pinnated fronds with whitish undersides 11450566 electricity, energy made available by the flow of electric charge through a conductor; "they built a car that runs on electricity" 02614788 pholidae, a family of fish of suborder Blennioidea 14759722 leather, an animal skin made smooth and flexible by removing the hair and then tanning 14647623 azote, an obsolete name for nitrogen 02653786 filefish, narrow flattened warm-water fishes with leathery skin and a long file-like dorsal spine 00751398 setup, an act that incriminates someone on a false charge 09453288 taconic mountains, a range of the Appalachian Mountains along the eastern border of New York with Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Vermont 00201034 shorten, edit by omitting or modifying parts considered indelicate; "bowdlerize a novel" 01645776 true toad, tailless amphibian similar to a frog but more terrestrial and having drier warty skin 02055431 spheniscidae, comprising all existing penguins 02764398 axe handle, the handle of an ax 01320872 female, an animal that produces gametes (ova) that can be fertilized by male gametes (spermatozoa) 12199030 helicteres, genus of shrubs and small trees of tropical America and Asia having cylindrical fruits spirally twisted around one another 06236602 wahhabism, a conservative and intolerant form of Islam that is practiced in Saudi Arabia; "Osama bin Laden and his followers practice Wahhabism" 01469263 superpose, place on top of; "can you superimpose the two images?" 13422061 civil list, a sum of money voted by British Parliament each year for the expenses of the British royal family 07511733 hope, a specific instance of feeling hopeful; "it revived their hope of winning the pennant" 03113152 cosmetic, a toiletry designed to beautify the body 01535246 wash, cleanse with a cleaning agent, such as soap, and water; "Wash the towels, please!" 03504723 main office, (usually plural) the office that serves as the administrative center of an enterprise; "many companies have their headquarters in New York" 13350976 bond, (criminal law) money that must be forfeited by the bondsman if an accused person fails to appear in court for trial; "the judge set bail at $10,000"; "a $10,000 bond was furnished by an alderman" 02440020 chairman, act or preside as chair, as of an academic department in a university; "She chaired the department for many years" 12312728 kangaroo paw, sedgelike spring-flowering herb having clustered flowers covered with woolly hairs; Australia 05549061 shoulder joint, a ball-and-socket joint between the head of the humerus and a cavity of the scapula 12301917 genus chionanthus, deciduous trees or shrubs: fringe tree 02300549 declare, designate (a trump suit or no-trump) with the final bid of a hand 06541167 imperial decree, a decree issued by a sovereign ruler 07693972 biscuit, small round bread leavened with baking-powder or soda 06155567 history, the discipline that records and interprets past events involving human beings; "he teaches Medieval history"; "history takes the long view" 01662784 turtle, any of various aquatic and land reptiles having a bony shell and flipper-like limbs for swimming 09066799 santa clara, a city of west central California; residential area with light industry 02291843 unstable, lacking stability or fixity or firmness; "unstable political conditions"; "the tower proved to be unstable in the high wind"; "an unstable world economy" 02508245 stigmatize, to accuse or condemn or openly or formally or brand as disgraceful; "He denounced the government action"; "She was stigmatized by society because she had a child out of wedlock" 13458019 rotting, (biology) the process of decay caused by bacterial or fungal action 02290998 stable, resistant to change of position or condition; "a stable ladder"; "a stable peace"; "a stable relationship"; "stable prices" 01878500 onychogalea, a genus of Macropodidae 02289845 genus anagasta, moth whose larvae are flour moths 00821765 reflect, give evidence of a certain behavior; "His lack of interest in the project reflects badly on him" 00982293 tone, vary the pitch of one's speech 08551628 theatre of operations, a region in which active military operations are in progress; "the army was in the field awaiting action"; "he served in the Vietnam theater for three years" 02169974 potato bug, black-and-yellow beetle that feeds in adult and larval stages on potato leaves; originally of eastern Rocky Mountains; now worldwide 02683558 afterburner, a device injects fuel into a hot exhaust for extra thrust 01805384 stew, be in a huff; be silent or sullen 02463990 scrimshank, British military language: avoid work 00964911 initiate, bring up a topic for discussion 01662434 dilapidate, bring into a condition of decay or partial ruin by neglect or misuse 02714974 teem, be teeming, be abuzz; "The garden was swarming with bees"; "The plaza is teeming with undercover policemen"; "her mind pullulated with worries" 02359915 tamias striatus, small striped semiterrestrial eastern American squirrel with cheek pouches 08912153 resht, city in northwestern Iran near the Caspian Sea 01495340 squatina, type genus of the Squatinidae: angel sharks 05543541 sphenoidal fontanelle, the irregularly shaped area on either side of the cranium where the frontal bone and the anterior tip of the parietal bone and the temporal bone and the greater wing of the sphenoid bone meet; corresponds to the pterion when bones have ossified 01538310 speckle, mark with small spots; "speckle the wall with tiny yellow spots" 03326073 feedback loop, a circuit that feeds back some of the output to the input of a system 06389553 space, a blank area; "write your name in the space provided" 06021499 statistic, a datum that can be represented numerically 07688412 hoecake, thin usually unleavened johnnycake made of cornmeal; originally baked on the blade of a hoe over an open fire (southern) 10843705 robert charles benchley, United States humorist (1889-1945) 00517728 fete, an organized series of acts and performances (usually in one place); "a drama festival" 00502952 draughts, a checkerboard game for two players who each have 12 pieces; the object is to jump over and so capture the opponent's pieces 02283728 tortricidae, leaf rollers and codling moths 13260190 yield, the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property; "the average return was about 5%" 04940964 absorbency, the property of being absorbent 02281325 spiritless, lacking ardor or vigor or energy; "a spiritless reply to criticism" 01888520 order insectivora, shrews; moles; hedgehogs; tenrecs 00676834 hemostasis, surgical procedure of stopping the flow of blood (as with a hemostat) 01825930 coraciiform bird, chiefly short-legged arboreal nonpasserine birds that nest in holes 14775995 sodium hydrogen carbonate, a white soluble compound (NaHCO3) used in effervescent drinks and in baking powders and as an antacid 00268112 service, periodic maintenance on a car or machine; "it was time for an overhaul on the tractor" 09714264 indonesian, a native or inhabitant of Indonesia 00704690 plan, make plans for something; "He is planning a trip with his family" 12155259 typhaceae, perennial marsh plants with creeping rootstocks and long linear leaves 01799086 family cracidae, curassows; guans; chachalacas 00851316 testcross, a cross between an organism whose genotype for a certain trait is unknown and an organism that is homozygous recessive for that trait so the unknown genotype can be determined from that of the offspring 09021503 turkomen, a republic in Asia to the east of the Caspian Sea and to the south of Kazakhstan and to the north of Iran; an Asian soviet from 1925 to 1991 13924336 niche, (ecology) the status of an organism within its environment and community (affecting its survival as a species) 01783158 religious, having or showing belief in and reverence for a deity; "a religious man"; "religious attitude" 02277279 sparkling, used of wines and waters; charged naturally or artificially with carbon dioxide; "sparkling wines"; "sparkling water" 03724870 mask, a covering to disguise or conceal the face 13208138 genus anogramma, a genus of ferns belonging to the family Pteridaceae 00040188 tease, ruffle (one's hair) by combing the ends towards the scalp, for a full effect 01966352 curvet, perform a leap where both hind legs come off the ground, of a horse 02261256 turn over, do business worth a certain amount of money; "The company turns over ten million dollars a year" 02143594 hipposideridae, Old World leafnose bats 04356595 sunhat, a hat with a broad brim that protects the face from direct exposure to the sun 07110615 vox, the sound made by the vibration of vocal folds modified by the resonance of the vocal tract; "a singer takes good care of his voice"; "the giraffe cannot make any vocalizations" 05526175 vas deferens, a duct that carries spermatozoa from the epididymis to the ejaculatory duct 02273326 sound, financially secure and safe; "sound investments"; "a sound economy" 00021679 cocainize, anesthetize with cocaine 00200768 reorganization, an extensive alteration of the structure of a corporation or government; "after the takeover there was a thorough reorganization"; "the reorganization was prescribed by federal bankruptcy laws" 03000247 ring mail, (Middle Ages) flexible armor made of interlinked metal rings 12600888 polygonum, diverse genus of herbs or woody subshrubs of north temperate regions 02767308 give out, give off, send forth, or discharge; as of light, heat, or radiation, vapor, etc.; "The ozone layer blocks some harmful rays which the sun emits" 04656748 unsociableness, an unsociable disposition; avoiding friendship or companionship 10422871 philistine, a member of an Aegean people who settled ancient Philistia around the 12th century BC 12907465 tobacco plant, aromatic annual or perennial herbs and shrubs 06407221 manuscript, handwritten book or document 01350449 force, do forcibly; exert force; "Don't force it!" 02270342 sophisticated, having or appealing to those having worldly knowledge and refinement and savoir-faire; "sophisticated young socialites"; "a sophisticated audience"; "a sophisticated lifestyle"; "a sophisticated book" 12158798 squash vine, any of numerous annual trailing plants of the genus Cucurbita grown for their fleshy edible fruits 03011355 chequer, one of the flat round pieces used in playing the game of checkers 12257343 genus chimaphila, small genus of evergreen herbs with long creeping rootstocks and shining leaves; North America; Europe; east Asia 03101986 cookware, a kitchen utensil made of material that does not melt easily; used for cooking 12529353 genus galega, small genus of Eurasian herbs: goat's rue 01681913 smelt, extract (metals) by heating 11083656 the nazarene, a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29) 10184290 hoodoo, a practitioner of voodoo 02486232 see, date regularly; have a steady relationship with; "Did you know that she is seeing an older man?"; "He is dating his former wife again!" 02089632 evert, turn inside out; turn the inner surface of outward; "evert the eyelid" 09100080 alpena, a town in northern Michigan on an arm of Lake Huron 08970611 tangiers, a city of northern Morocco at the west end of the Strait of Gibraltar; "the first tangerines were shipped from Tangier to Europe in 1841" 05773923 conjecture, reasoning that involves the formation of conclusions from incomplete evidence 01268112 wallpaper, cover with wallpaper 09771664 admirer, a person who admires; someone who esteems or respects or approves 13780339 stp, standard temperature and pressure 01705494 write, write music; "Beethoven composed nine symphonies" 03746486 men's room, a public toilet for men 02228565 genus anabrus, a genus of Tettigoniidae 02263982 hollow, not solid; having a space or gap or cavity; "a hollow wall"; "a hollow tree"; "hollow cheeks"; "his face became gaunter and more hollow with each year" 13262663 swag, goods or money obtained illegally 00643197 psychoanalyze, subject to psychoanalytic treatment; "I was analyzed in Vienna by a famous psychiatrist" 02883344 neuromatous, a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid; "he rummaged through a box of spare parts" of or relating to or caused by neuromas 00220869 strengthen, make strong or stronger; "This exercise will strengthen your upper body"; "strengthen the relations between the two countries" 00646542 survey, consider in a comprehensive way; "He appraised the situation carefully before acting" 02262542 gaseous, existing as or having characteristics of a gas; "steam is water is the gaseous state" 08735345 lubumbashi, a city in southeastern Congo near the border with Zambia; a copper mining center; former name (until 1966) was Elisabethville 00595785 pastorship, the position of pastor 00572661 leave off, stop using; "leave off your jacket--no need to wear it here" 05318606 midriff, (anatomy) a muscular partition separating the abdominal and thoracic cavities; functions in respiration 11127996 leo xiii, Italian pope from 1878 to 1903 who was interested in the advancement of learning and who opened the Vatican secret archives to all scholars 11875100 genus brassica, mustards: cabbages; cauliflowers; turnips; etc. 00052672 adhesive, tending to adhere 02683316 housekeep, maintain a household; take care of all business related to a household 10292824 maquisard, a guerrilla fighter in the French underground in World War II 00886272 extracurricular activity, educational activities not falling within the scope of the regular curriculum 02459633 home, provide with, or send to, a home 05512337 urinary bladder, a membranous sac for temporary retention of urine 02398956 lionize, assign great social importance to; "The film director was celebrated all over Hollywood"; "The tenor was lionized in Vienna" 00497391 thoriate, impregnate with thorium oxide to increase thermionic emission 03959701 shell, a metal sheathing of uniform thickness (such as the shield attached to an artillery piece to protect the gunners) 12190712 genus durio, a genus of tall Asian trees of the family Bombacaceae 00594953 manhood, the status of being a man 02258600 unsociable, not inclined to society or companionship; "an unsociable nature...shy and reserved"; "generally unsociable except with intimate friends"; "unsociable behavior"; "an unsociable neighborhood" 06705984 seal of approval, an indication of approved or superior status 03138534 crown, the part of a hat (the vertex) that covers the crown of the head 08293831 fleet, group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership 04803430 exactness, the quality of being exact; "he demanded exactness in all details"; "a man of great exactitude" 05393023 atrium, any chamber that is connected to other chambers or passageways (especially one of the two upper chambers of the heart) 00727991 charge, attribute responsibility to; "We blamed the accident on her"; "The tragedy was charged to her inexperience" 02670186 throttle valve, a valve that regulates the supply of fuel to the engine 02257141 sociable, inclined to or conducive to companionship with others; "a sociable occasion"; "enjoyed a sociable chat"; "a sociable conversation"; "Americans are sociable and gregarious" 08979054 republic of peru, a republic in western South America; achieved independence from Spain in 1821; was the heart of the Inca empire from the 12th to 16th centuries 11127419 leo iii, Italian pope from 795 to 816 who in 800 crowned Charlemagne emperor of the Romans (750-816) 01622120 little owl, small European owl 08023374 revolutionary justice organization, a Shiite terrorist organization with strong ties to Iran; seeks to create an Iranian fundamentalist Islamic state in Lebanon; car bombs are the signature weapon 11758799 red sandalwood, East Indian tree with racemes of yellow-white flowers; cultivated as an ornamental 08479615 muster, a gathering of military personnel for duty; "he was thrown in the brig for missing muster" 12362844 family dilleniaceae, chiefly tropical shrubs and trees and climbers having leathery leaves or flattened leaflike stems: genera Dillenia and Hibbertia 02793495 barn, an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals 02252634 gregarious, (of animals) tending to form a group with others of the same species; "gregarious bird species" 08516885 breeding ground, a place where animals breed 01496843 emplace, provide a new emplacement for guns 00596393 preceptorship, the position of preceptor 07565259 table, food or meals in general; "she sets a fine table"; "room and board" 11955896 mistflower, rhizomatous plant of central and southeastern United States and West Indies having large showy heads of clear blue flowers; sometimes placed in genus Eupatorium 01147060 parry, impede the movement of (an opponent or a ball); "block an attack" 14778436 agent, a substance that exerts some force or effect 08968677 mongolia, a vast region in Asia including the Mongolian People's Republic and China's Inner Mongolia 02550460 flying fish, tropical marine fishes having enlarged winglike fins used for brief gliding flight 15068754 tetrachloride, any compound that contains four chlorine atoms per molecule 10471250 priest, a person who performs religious duties and ceremonies in a non-Christian religion 07188685 wooing, 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" 13254985 financial gain, the amount of monetary gain 09002814 russia, a former empire in eastern Europe and northern Asia created in the 14th century with Moscow as the capital; powerful in the 17th and 18th centuries under Peter the Great and Catherine the Great when Saint Petersburg was the capital; overthrown by revolution in 1917 01400575 heterokontae, all the yellow-green algae having flagella of unequal length 14082303 stroke, a sudden loss of consciousness resulting when the rupture or occlusion of a blood vessel leads to oxygen lack in the brain 01875295 sway, move back and forth or sideways; "the ship was rocking"; "the tall building swayed"; "She rocked back and forth on her feet" 00592883 recognize, accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority; "The Crown Prince was acknowledged as the true heir to the throne"; "We do not recognize your gods" 02030967 disband, cause to break up or cease to function; "the principal disbanded the political student organization" 02245403 rough, of the margin of a leaf shape; having the edge cut or fringed or scalloped 05625879 mythical place, a place that exists only in imagination; a place said to exist in fictional or religious writings 04171459 semiautomatic firearm, an autoloader that fires only one shot at each pull of the trigger 10048001 ejaculator, a speaker who utters a sudden exclamation 07029682 motive, a theme that is repeated or elaborated in a piece of music 14526182 tone, 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" 02244619 smooth, of the margin of a leaf shape; not broken up into teeth 04288272 spring, a metal elastic device that returns to its shape or position when pushed or pulled or pressed; "the spring was broken" 09483129 zambezi river, an African river; flows into the Indian Ocean 03829563 slip noose, a loop formed in a cord or rope by means of a slipknot; it binds tighter as the cord or rope is pulled 02483224 hylobates, gibbons 05028159 preponderance, exceeding in heaviness; having greater weight; "the least preponderance in either pan will unbalance the scale" 14479615 state of matter, (chemistry) the three traditional states of matter are solids (fixed shape and volume) and liquids (fixed volume and shaped by the container) and gases (filling the container); "the solid state of water is called ice" 07269758 stripe, a piece of braid, usually on the sleeve, indicating military rank or length of service 01224415 wield, handle effectively; "The burglar wielded an axe"; "The young violinist didn't manage her bow very well" 05457973 ovum, the female reproductive cell; the female gamete 00180962 election, the act of selecting someone or something; the exercise of deliberate choice; "her election of medicine as a profession" 01883513 dasyurid marsupial, small carnivorous nocturnal marsupials of Australia and Tasmania 02238462 unsmooth, having or caused by an irregular surface; "trees with rough bark"; "rough ground"; "rough skin"; "rough blankets"; "his unsmooth face" 00752764 request, express the need or desire for; ask for; "She requested an extra bed in her room"; "She called for room service" 01957739 venus, type genus of the family Veneridae: genus of edible clams with thick oval shells 00686447 accept, consider or hold as true; "I cannot accept the dogma of this church"; "accept an argument" 00926668 confection, the act of creating something (a medicine or drink or soup etc.) by compounding or mixing a variety of components 10884831 president carter, 39th President of the United States (1924-) 02236842 smooth, having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities; "smooth skin"; "a smooth tabletop"; "smooth fabric"; "a smooth road"; "water as smooth as a mirror" 09049909 slave state, any of the southern states in which slavery was legal prior to the American Civil War 01288272 monmouth court house, a pitched battle in New Jersey during the American Revolution (1778) that ended with the withdrawal of British forces 12714755 prickly ash, any of a number of trees or shrubs of the genus Zanthoxylum having spiny branches 11106943 klein, United States fashion designer noted for understated fashions (born in 1942) 02234781 slippy, causing or tending to cause things to slip or slide; "slippery sidewalks"; "a slippery bar of soap"; "the streets are still slippy from the rain" 02647294 snailfish, small tadpole-shaped cold-water fishes with pelvic fins forming a sucker; related to lumpfish 14580897 stuff, the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object; "coal is a hard black material"; "wheat is the stuff they use to make bread" 11621281 white fir, medium to tall fir of western North America having a conic crown and branches in tiers; leaves smell of orange when crushed 02433381 reorganize, organize anew, as after a setback 03775199 mixer, a kitchen utensil that is used for mixing foods 07940552 kingdom, the highest taxonomic group into which organisms are grouped; one of five biological categories: Monera or Protoctista or Plantae or Fungi or Animalia 04990877 softness, a sound property that is free from loudness or stridency; "and in softness almost beyond hearing" 02237581 mirid bug, a variety of leaf bug 06497459 alphabet, a character set that includes letters and is used to write a language 00971650 pronounce, pronounce judgment on; "They labeled him unfit to work here" 02230990 harsh, of textures that are rough to the touch or substances consisting of relatively large particles; "coarse meal"; "coarse sand"; "a coarse weave" 09405169 ranier, a mountain peak in central Washington; highest peak in the Cascade Range; (14,410 feet high) 00035697 agon, a festivity in ancient Greece at which competitors contended for prizes 01606018 lock, become engaged or intermeshed with one another; "They were locked in embrace" 01221790 provocation, unfriendly behavior that causes anger or resentment 12607456 pineapple plant, a tropical American plant bearing a large fleshy edible fruit with a terminal tuft of stiff leaves; widely cultivated in the tropics 12002957 picris, genus of weedy Old World yellow-flowered herbs usually containing a bitter-tasting substance: bitterweed 10702615 threat, a person who inspires fear or dread; "he was the terror of the neighborhood" 02243878 gerris lacustris, a variety of water strider 02225510 skilled, having or showing or requiring special skill; "only the most skilled gymnasts make an Olympic team"; "a skilled surgeon has many years of training and experience"; "a skilled reconstruction of her damaged elbow"; "a skilled trade" 11768816 ordeal tree, evergreen shrub or tree of South Africa 10142747 nanna, the mother of your father or mother 08507255 minefield, a region in which explosives mines have been placed 03481521 power hammer, a power tool for drilling rocks 00035758 cleanse, clean one's body or parts thereof, as by washing; "clean up before you see your grandparents"; "clean your fingernails before dinner" 00788766 striving, an effortful attempt to attain a goal 00317888 protract, lengthen in time; cause to be or last longer; "We prolonged our stay"; "She extended her visit by another day"; "The meeting was drawn out until midnight" 01860107 cut, make an abrupt change of image or sound; "cut from one scene to another" 09315159 ion, a particle that is electrically charged (positive or negative); an atom or molecule or group that has lost or gained one or more electrons 06577585 tagging program, a computer program that attaches labels to the grammatical constituents of textual matter 14925776 vegetable silk, a plant fiber from the kapok tree; used for stuffing and insulation 01346804 open up, become open; "The door opened" 03189083 stop, a mechanical device in a camera that controls size of aperture of the lens; "the new cameras adjust the diaphragm automatically" 02991302 prison cell, a room where a prisoner is kept 09165294 mukalla, a port in southern Yemen on the Gulf of Aden to the east of Aden 00058743 flight, 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" 13629309 gibit, a unit of information equal to 1024 mebibits or 2^30 (1,073,741,824) bits 05198321 sovereignty, the authority of a state to govern another state 13617308 fthm, (mining) a unit of volume (equal to 6 cubic feet) used in measuring bodies of ore 01836809 podargidae, frogmouths 07206461 negation, the speech act of negating 08776687 republic of ecuador, a republic in northwestern South America; became independent from Spain in 1822; the landscape is dominated by the Andes 03161725 damper, a movable iron plate that regulates the draft in a stove or chimney or furnace 01003249 snap, record on photographic film; "I photographed the scene of the accident"; "She snapped a picture of the President" 11699442 oregon holly grape, ornamental evergreen shrub of Pacific coast of North America having dark green pinnate leaves and racemes of yellow flowers followed by blue-black berries 09051726 sunbelt, states in the south and southwest that have a warm climate and tend to be politically conservative 01454636 tug, tow (a vessel) with a tug; "The tugboat tugged the freighter into the harbor" (of sound) relatively low in volume; "soft voices"; "soft music" 07320734 live birth, the birth of a living fetus (regardless of the length of gestation) 15043763 snow, a layer of snowflakes (white crystals of frozen water) covering the ground 05907682 secret plan, 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" 03110183 resistive, exhibiting or relating to electrical resistance; "resistive load" 09385137 sliver, a thin fragment or slice (especially of wood) that has been shaved from something 09085441 gary, a city in northwest Indiana on Lake Michigan; steel production 07327288 rise, (theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost; "the emanation of the Holy Spirit"; "the rising of the Holy Ghost"; "the doctrine of the procession of the Holy Spirit from the Father and the Son" 00901083 tomography, (medicine) obtaining pictures of the interior of the body 04609651 x-ray machine, an apparatus that provides a source of X rays 00743822 squandering, spending resources lavishly and wastefully; "more wasteful than the squandering of time" 05718254 sound, the subjective sensation of hearing something; "he strained to hear the faint sounds" 02867715 bomber, a military aircraft that drops bombs during flight 09963320 cook, someone who cooks food 04566561 weapons carrier, military vehicle that is a light truck designed to carry mortars or machine guns and their crews 09211735 australian alps, a range of mountains in Australia that forms the southern end of the Great Dividing Range 03816849 needlework, a creation created or assembled by needle and thread 12727960 salix triandra, Old World willow with light green leaves cultivated for use in basketry 00237877 reduce, to remove oxygen from a compound, or cause to react with hydrogen or form a hydride, or to undergo an increase in the number of electrons 04981044 muskiness, having the olfactory properties of musk 07360647 transmission, an incident in which an infectious disease is transmitted 00636921 research, systematic investigation to establish facts 13228017 thelypteris palustris pubescens, fern of northeastern North America 02343487 subfamily gerbillinae, gerbils 01517565 ratite bird, flightless birds having flat breastbones lacking a keel for attachment of flight muscles: ostriches; cassowaries; emus; moas; rheas; kiwis; elephant birds 09958892 plotter, a member of a conspiracy 00172505 optimize, make optimal; get the most out of; use best; "optimize your resources" 06737112 bidding, (bridge) the number of tricks a bridge player is willing to contract to make 02289295 take in, earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages; "How much do you make a month in your new job?"; "She earns a lot in her new job"; "this merger brought in lots of money"; "He clears $5,000 each month" 02661765 genus etropus, a genus of Bothidae 07027180 musical harmony, the structure of music with respect to the composition and progression of chords 02039544 tip, cause to tilt; "tip the screen upward" 04463510 track, any road or path affording passage especially a rough one 10669727 submitter, someone who yields to the will of another person or force 01625417 tyto, type and only genus of the family Tytonidae 01678957 fillet, decorate with a lace of geometric designs 01218396 chock, support on chocks; "chock the boat" 00860136 lighten up, become more cheerful; "after a glass of wine, he lightened up a bit" 02305407 arctiid moth, stout-bodied broad-winged moth with conspicuously striped or spotted wings; larvae are hairy caterpillars 07090108 wordiness, boring verbosity 13740765 sweet fanny adams, little or nothing at all; "I asked for a raise and they gave me bugger-all"; "I know sweet Fanny Adams about surgery" 10132641 gleaner, someone who picks up grain left in the field by the harvesters 11774279 plumiera, deciduous shrubs and trees of tropical America having branches like candelabra and fragrant white or pink flowers 02514575 osteichthyes, a class of fish having a skeleton composed of bone in addition to cartilage 06837251 waw, the 6th letter of the Hebrew alphabet 01044084 idolatry, the worship of idols; the worship of images that are not God 14504726 warp, a twist or aberration; especially a perverse or abnormal way of judging or acting 02223479 waste, get rid of; "We waste the dirty water by channeling it into the sewer" 05274590 ethmoid bone, one of the eight bones of the cranium; a small bone filled with air spaces that forms part of the eye sockets and the nasal cavity 10199783 immune, a person who is immune to a particular infection 01553142 antbird, any of various dull-colored South American birds that feeding on ants some following army ant swarms 00156390 trigger, an act that sets in motion some course of events 00646271 explore, examine minutely 02637046 gerres, type genus of the Gerreidae 06730563 claim, an assertion that something is true or factual; "his claim that he was innocent"; "evidence contradicted the government's claims" 01939406 mush, travel with a dogsled 02840619 cover, the protective covering on the front, back, and spine of a book; "the book had a leather binding" 02056421 genus aptenodytes, large penguins 07731767 witloof, young broad-leaved endive plant deprived of light to form a narrow whitish head 01985667 genus cambarus, a genus of Astacidae 00932636 spell, indicate or signify; "I'm afraid this spells trouble!" 04021503 pulse generator, a generator of single or multiple voltage pulses; usually adjustable for pulse rate 02123597 siamese cat, a slender short-haired blue-eyed breed of cat having a pale coat with dark ears paws face and tail tip 02096756 schnauzer, old German breed of sturdy black or greyish wire-haired terriers having a blunt muzzle ranging in size from fairly small to very large; used as ratters and guard dogs or police dogs 06176107 syntax, the grammatical arrangement of words in sentences 02459915 stable, shelter in a stable; "stable horses" 02225959 orthoptera, grasshoppers and locusts; crickets 02575590 whalesucker, large blue Pacific remora that attaches to whales and dolphins 01398032 whip, strike as if by whipping; "The curtain whipped her face" 11624367 picea, a genus of temperate and Arctic evergreen trees (see spruce) 09697401 central american, a native or inhabitant of Central America 03009633 good luck charm, something believed to bring good luck 00273257 steel onself for, prepare mentally or emotionally for something unpleasant 00433802 gymnastics, a sport that involves exercises intended to display strength and balance and agility 02047807 angulate, having angles or an angular shape 09753642 water bearer, (astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Aquarius 00863174 vitriol, subject to bitter verbal abuse 01401854 illegal, prohibited by law or by official or accepted rules; "an illegal chess move" 10733117 tuner, someone who tunes pianos 01558681 cleave, make by cutting into; "The water is going to cleave a channel into the rock" 02152991 game, animal hunted for food or sport 02039156 recline, move the upper body backwards and down 10884061 reverend dodgson, English author; Charles Dodgson was an Oxford don of mathematics who is remembered for the children's stories he wrote under the pen name Lewis Carroll (1832-1898) 00171852 develop, change the use of and make available or usable; "develop land"; "The country developed its natural resources"; "The remote areas of the country were gradually built up" 06860826 major scale, a diatonic scale with notes separated by whole tones except for the 3rd and 4th and 7th and 8th 00995134 electronic countermeasures, electronic warfare undertaken to prevent or reduce an enemy's effective use of the electromagnetic spectrum 04146050 schoolhouse, a building where young people receive education; "the school was built in 1932"; "he walked to school every morning" 13262335 stolen property, property that has been stolen 11444643 decomposition, the organic phenomenon of rotting 01944217 helicidae, land snails including the common edible snail and some pests 13844212 interrelationship, mutual or reciprocal relation or relatedness; "interrelationships of animal structure and function" 00275607 regularize, make regular or more regular; "regularize the heart beat with a pace maker" 02403408 clean out, force out; "The new boss cleaned out the lazy workers" 02052936 sulidae, gannets and boobies 01740892 peaceful, not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war; "a peaceful nation"; "peaceful times"; "a far from peaceful Christmas"; "peaceful sleep" 03669886 limiter, (electronics) a nonlinear electronic circuit whose output is limited in amplitude; used to limit the instantaneous amplitude of a waveform (to clip off the peaks of a waveform); "a limiter introduces amplitude distortion" 09323470 kaw river, a river in northeastern Kansas; flows eastward to become a tributary of the Missouri River 13556893 smoking, a hot vapor containing fine particles of carbon being produced by combustion; "the fire produced a tower of black smoke that could be seen for miles" 11879054 pakchoi, Asiatic plant grown for its cluster of edible white stalks with dark green leaves 04076713 repository, a burial vault (usually for some famous person) 01850135 drive up, approach while driving; "The truck entered the driveway and drove up towards the house" 14884120 glucose, a monosaccharide sugar that has several forms; an important source of physiological energy 12505987 genus andira, small genus of evergreen trees of tropical America and western Africa 03257343 duplication, a copy that corresponds to an original exactly; "he made a duplicate for the files" 04185071 sharpener, any implement that is used to make something (an edge or a point) sharper; "a knife sharpener" 03117420 counter, (computer science) a register whose contents go through a regular series of states (usually states indicating consecutive integers) 06639674 indicator, a number or ratio (a value on a scale of measurement) derived from a series of observed facts; can reveal relative changes as a function of time 00351048 ask for trouble, persist with actions or an attitude despite the probability that it will cause trouble; "He is asking for trouble with his behavior" 09328904 lake, a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land 07085375 stress, the relative prominence of a syllable or musical note (especially with regard to stress or pitch); "he put the stress on the wrong syllable" 02301452 saturniid moth, large brightly colored and usually tropical moth; larvae spin silken cocoons 01798100 distress, cause mental pain to; "The news of her child's illness distressed the mother" 02001428 order ciconiiformes, order of chiefly tropical marsh-dwelling fish-eating wading birds with long legs and bills and (except for flamingos) unwebbed feet: herons; storks; spoonbills; flamingos; ibises 11356822 urban v, French pope from 1362 to 1370 who tried to reestablish the papacy in Rome but in 1367 returned to Avignon hoping to end the war between France and England; canonized in 1870 (1310-1370) 06377275 pastoral, a literary work idealizing the rural life (especially the life of shepherds) 02574093 rachycentron, genus and family are coextensive and comprise only the cobia 00607775 woodworking, the craft of a carpenter: making things out of wood 01249816 vandalism, willful wanton and malicious destruction of the property of others 01479545 silt up, become chocked with silt; "The river silted up" 09373716 north platte river, a river that rises in northern Colorado and flows northward into Wyoming and then eastward and southeastward through Nebraska where it joins the South Platte to form the Platte River 04338517 stringed instrument, a musical instrument in which taut strings provide the source of sound 12945708 smyrnium, Alexanders 01550953 rupicola, cock of the rocks 10070711 show-off, someone who deliberately behaves in such a way as to attract attention 02104882 belgian shepherd, hardy working dog developed in Belgium for herding sheep 13068073 tilletia, a genus of fungi belonging to the family Tilletiaceae 12759273 cashew tree, tropical American evergreen tree bearing kidney-shaped nuts that are edible only when roasted 02654609 lactophrys, a genus of Ostraciidae 02582437 family bramidae, deep-bodied percoid fishes of the open seas 07774842 pinon nut, edible seed of any of several nut pines especially some pinons of southwestern North America 00590148 chancellorship, the office of chancellor 12350758 canna, any plant of the genus Canna having large sheathing leaves and clusters of large showy flowers 00885082 article, bind by a contract; especially for a training period 10666846 stunt woman, a stand-in for movie stars to perform dangerous stunts; "his first job in Hollywood was as a double for Clark Gable" 01294396 disjoint, make disjoint, separated, or disconnected; undo the joining of 03167978 deck, street name for a packet of illegal drugs 07218470 written report, a written document describing the findings of some individual or group; "this accords with the recent study by Hill and Dale" 15140892 life, the period from the present until death; "he appointed himself emperor for life" 13569905 transpiration, the passage of gases through fine tubes because of differences in pressure or temperature 02673480 sectral, an oral beta blocker (trade name Sectral) used in treating hypertension 07539367 dysphoria, abnormal depression and discontent 00109081 slider, a fastball that curves slightly away from the side from which it was thrown 01372556 boot, kick; give a boot to 08049989 commonwealth of nations, an association of nations consisting of the United Kingdom and several former British colonies that are now sovereign states but still pay allegiance to the British Crown 04910684 lordliness, formality in bearing and appearance; "he behaved with great dignity" 00661847 modality, a method of therapy that involves physical or electrical therapeutic treatment 01466543 dress, provide with decoration; "dress the windows" 13973320 nihilism, complete denial of all established authority and institutions 12888733 verbascum, genus of coarse herbs and subshrubs mostly with woolly leaves 00062451 fulfilment, the act of consummating something (a desire or promise etc) 01425983 sarcosporidia, imperfectly known parasites of the muscles of vertebrates 09673495 indian, a native or inhabitant of India 14801921 cast iron, an alloy of iron containing so much carbon that it is brittle and so cannot be wrought but must be shaped by casting 02439501 direct, be in charge of 02176178 complex, complicated in structure; consisting of interconnected parts; "a complex set of variations based on a simple folk melody"; "a complex mass of diverse laws and customs" 04416338 tetrachloroethylene, anthelmintic agent used against hookworm and other nematodes 09170633 qizil qum, a desert in Uzbekistan to the southeast of the Aral Sea 13140535 rhamnales, an order of dicotyledonous plants 00159177 inducing, act of bringing about a desired result; "inducement of sleep" 01379636 lactobacteriaceae, lactic acid bacteria and important pathogens; bacteria that ferment carbohydrates chiefly into lactic acid 12737251 oil nut, oily drupaceous fruit of rabbitwood 13608788 weight unit, a unit used to measure weight; "he placed two weights in the scale pan" 12292285 genus exacum, genus of tropical Asiatic and African plants: especially Persian violets 01605630 hawk, diurnal bird of prey typically having short rounded wings and a long tail 02172127 clatter, make a rattling sound; "clattering dishes" 02658050 consist, be consistent in form, tenor, or character; be congruous; "Desires are to be satisfied only so far as consists with an approved end" 01661804 tear down, tear down so as to make flat with the ground; "The building was levelled" 09001007 durban, a port city in eastern South Africa on the Indian Ocean; resort and industrial center 00014405 rest, be at rest 15096783 wetting agent, a chemical agent capable of reducing the surface tension of a liquid in which it is dissolved 05677504 sense, a general conscious awareness; "a sense of security"; "a sense of happiness"; "a sense of danger"; "a sense of self" 08808452 genova, a seaport in northwestern Italy; provincial capital of Liguria 03963294 playback, electronic equipment comprising the part of a tape recorder that reproduces the recorded material 11923016 genus anthemis, dog fennel 00542841 snake dance, a ceremonial dance (as by the Hopi) in which snakes are handled or invoked 00102586 harm, cause or do harm to; "These pills won't harm your system" 05588551 neck bone, one of 7 vertebrae in the human spine located in the neck region 02166346 unsubdivided, (botany) of leaf shapes; of leaves having no divisions or subdivisions 06065819 scientific agriculture, the application of soil and plant sciences to land management and crop production 11884384 sea kale, perennial of coastal sands and shingles of northern Europe and Baltic and Black Seas having racemes of small white flowers and large fleshy blue-green leaves often used as potherbs 12493208 ceratonia siliqua, evergreen Mediterranean tree with edible pods; the biblical carob 02649218 painted greenling, greenling with whitish body marked with black bands 08477634 womanhood, women as a class; "it's an insult to American womanhood"; "woman is the glory of creation"; "the fair sex gathered on the veranda" 13881644 star, a plane figure with 5 or more points; often used as an emblem 02164402 unimportant, devoid of importance, meaning, or force 14557415 strabismus, abnormal alignment of one or both eyes 12090318 primulaceae, a dicotyledonous family of the order Primulales with a regular flower; widely distributed in the northern hemisphere 07915618 manhattan, a cocktail made with whiskey and sweet vermouth with a dash of bitters 02693319 look, be oriented in a certain direction, often with respect to another reference point; be opposite to; "The house looks north"; "My backyard look onto the pond"; "The building faces the park" 02402010 bovine, any of various members of the genus Bos 02604477 coexist, exist together 11657763 parasitaxus, one species: parasite yew 09151516 virginia beach, the largest city in Virginia; long overshadowed by Norfolk but growing rapidly since 1970; with 28 miles of public beaches tourism is a major factor in the economy; site of three United States Navy bases 08994540 dhahran, an oil town in eastern Saudi Arabia on an inlet from the Persian Gulf; in June 1996 terrorists bombed an apartment complex in Dhahran killing 19 United States soldiers and wounding more than 300 people 02266148 blow, spend lavishly or wastefully on; "He blew a lot of money on his new home theater" 02161432 significant, important in effect or meaning; "a significant change in tax laws"; "a significant change in the Constitution"; "a significant contribution"; "significant details"; "statistically significant" 12241426 shiny lyonia, showy evergreen shrub of southeastern United States with shiny leaves and angled branches and clusters of pink to reddish flowers that resemble an umbel 06075527 genetics, the branch of biology that studies heredity and variation in organisms 11253097 ramses, any of 12 kings of ancient Egypt between 1315 and 1090 BC 01776705 ixodid, ticks having a hard shield on the back and mouth parts that project from the head 00938791 etching, making engraved or etched plates and printing designs from them 03097890 controlled substance, a drug or chemical substance whose possession and use are controlled by law 01113134 eagle, shoot in two strokes under par 02991048 electric cell, a device that delivers an electric current as the result of a chemical reaction 12339831 clove, aromatic flower bud of a clove tree; yields a spice 04318131 stick, a long implement (usually made of wood) that is shaped so that hockey or polo players can hit a puck or ball 08747737 antilles, a group of islands in the West Indies 04903368 salacity, the trait of behaving in an obscene manner 01649170 spadefoot toad, a burrowing toad of the northern hemisphere with a horny spade-like projection on each hind foot 08212527 corps, an army unit usually consisting of two or more divisions and their support 10531557 ringer, a person who is almost identical to another 04407435 temple, place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity 09764381 acrobat, an athlete who performs acts requiring skill and agility and coordination 13784366 expansion, a function expressed as a sum or product of terms; "the expansion of (a+b)^2 is a^2 + 2ab + b^2" 12405714 elm tree, any of various trees of the genus Ulmus: important timber or shade trees 02948557 candlestick, a holder with sockets for candles 01931140 chicken roundworm, intestinal parasite of domestic fowl 12566331 red saunders, tree of India and East Indies yielding a hard fragrant timber prized for cabinetwork and dark red heartwood used as a dyewood 07367708 snap, a sudden breaking 10792335 worshipper, someone who admires too much to recognize faults 07243193 raving, declaiming wildly; "the raving of maniacs" 00769092 fraud, intentional deception resulting in injury to another person 04898208 citizenship, conduct as a citizen; "award for good citizenship" 01812720 invigorate, heighten or intensify; "These paintings exalt the imagination" 11776337 tabernaemontana, evergreen tropical trees and shrubs with milky sap 02140357 nyctimene, East Indian fruit bats 06783155 divination, successful conjecture by unusual insight or good luck 10369417 obscurantist, a person who is deliberately vague 08220714 division, an administrative unit in government or business 00872722 matrix operation, a mathematical operation involving matrices 03479397 hall of residence, a university dormitory 13614764 liquid unit, a unit of capacity for liquids (for measuring the volumes of liquids or their containers) 01126335 trust busting, (law) government activities seeking to dissolve corporate trusts and monopolies (especially under the United States antitrust laws) 00085678 confiscation, seizure by the government 04424218 thing, an artifact; "how does this thing work?" 06748969 prognostication, a statement made about the future 13629482 tib, a unit of information equal to 1024 gibibytes or 2^40 (1,099,511,627,776) bytes 07552087 ill humour, an angry and disagreeable mood 00017031 snore, breathe noisily during one's sleep; "she complained that her husband snores" 05730365 topology, the configuration of a communication network 02631659 sport, wear or display in an ostentatious or proud manner; "she was sporting a new hat" 06196071 paternalism, the attitude (of a person or a government) that subordinates should be controlled in a fatherly way for their own good 08062623 publishing house, a firm in the publishing business 12341542 enchanter's nightshade, any of several erect perennial rhizomatous herbs of the genus Circaea having white flowers that open at dawn; northern hemisphere 00486018 put through, pursue to a conclusion or bring to a successful issue; "Did he go through with the treatment?"; "He implemented a new economic plan"; "She followed up his recommendations with a written proposal" 04453910 top, covering for a hole (especially a hole in the top of a container); "he removed the top of the carton"; "he couldn't get the top off of the bottle"; "put the cover back on the kettle" 02489363 mismarry, marry an unsuitable partner 01225562 presumption, a kind of discourtesy in the form of an act of presuming; "his presumption was intolerable" 02415573 slog, work doggedly or persistently; "She keeps plugging away at her dissertation" 01536916 subfamily emberizinae, buntings and some New World sparrows 10021892 dr., a person who holds Ph.D. degree (or the equivalent) from an academic institution; "she is a doctor of philosophy in physics" 01526290 run, be operating, running or functioning; "The car is still running--turn it off!" 00289388 stumble, an unsteady uneven gait 07116443 plosion, the terminal forced release of pressure built up during the occlusive phase of a stop consonant 00507664 fossilize, convert to a fossil; "The little animals fossilized and are now embedded in the limestone" 13562862 succession, (ecology) the gradual and orderly process of change in an ecosystem brought about by the progressive replacement of one community by another until a stable climax is established 02555434 help, contribute to the furtherance of; "This money will help the development of literacy in developing countries" 01027859 ritual, any customary observance or practice 01408383 ulvaceae, thin flat or tubular green algae 02315277 orphan, deprive of parents 00293141 prettify, make more beautiful 02504562 squeeze, to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means :"She forced him to take a job in the city"; "He squeezed her for information" 13553916 secretion, the organic process of synthesizing and releasing some substance 14980215 pesticide, a chemical used to kill pests (as rodents or insects) 10778148 white friar, a Roman Catholic friar wearing the white cloak of the Carmelite order; mendicant preachers 13128365 tuber, a fleshy underground stem or root serving for reproductive and food storage 12699301 lansium domesticum, East Indian tree bearing an edible yellow berry 09716933 roman, a resident of modern Rome 02518488 malopterurus, electric catfish 07298154 surprise, a sudden unexpected event 14666012 amphibole group, a group of minerals with similar crystal structures containing a silicate chain and combinations of chiefly sodium and calcium and magnesium and iron and aluminum 07507098 embarrassment, the shame you feel when your inadequacy or guilt is made public 09322087 jovian planet, any of the four outermost planets in the solar system; much larger than Earth and gaseous in nature (like Jupiter) 00941037 swallow, utter indistinctly; "She swallowed the last words of her speech" 00640385 factor out, resolve into factors; "a quantum computer can factor the number 15" 04046590 rail, a horizontal bar (usually of wood or metal) 05166560 virulency, extreme harmfulness (as the capacity of a microorganism to cause disease); "the virulence of the plague" 15185996 saint martin's summer, a period of unusually warm weather in the autumn 04881829 self-discipline, the trait of practicing self discipline 00981944 ejaculate, utter impulsively; "He blurted out the secret"; "He blundered his stupid ideas" 10695555 vexer, someone given to teasing (as by mocking or stirring curiosity) 01983481 northern lobster, lobster of Atlantic coast of America 03376159 sheepfold, a pen for sheep 09441725 south platte river, a tributary of the Platte River 14806333 chalcedony, a milky or greyish translucent to transparent quartz 02330247 step, furnish with steps; "The architect wants to step the terrace" 11200276 napoleon i, French general who became emperor of the French (1769-1821) 00761454 solve, settle, as of a debt; "clear a debt"; "solve an old debt" 08582613 kennelly-heaviside layer, a region of the ionosphere (from 50 to 90 miles up) that reflects radio waves of medium length 10221777 jeweller, someone in the business of selling jewelry 07028373 tune, a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence; "she was humming an air from Beethoven" 07171785 eisegesis, personal interpretation of a text (especially of the Bible) using your own ideas 12342043 genus epilobium, large widely distributed genus of herbs and subshrubs of especially western North America and Arctic areas 02138659 shapely, having a well-proportioned and pleasing shape; "a slim waist and shapely legs" 06177729 word structure, the admissible arrangement of sounds in words 00512877 enable, render capable or able for some task; "This skill will enable you to find a job on Wall Street"; "The rope enables you to secure yourself when you climb the mountain" 01855476 lophodytes cucullatus, small North American duck with a high circular crest on the male's head 02137806 estrous, (of lower mammals) showing or in a state of estrus; in heat; "the estrous state"; "the estrous cycle" 03476083 postiche, a covering or bunch of human or artificial hair used for disguise or adornment 09223725 mantle, anything that covers; "there was a blanket of snow" 07778938 mahimahi, the lean flesh of a saltwater fish found in warm waters (especially in Hawaii) 01381549 summon, gather or bring together; "muster the courage to do something"; "she rallied her intellect"; "Summon all your courage" 01149470 play, 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" 11480930 sound, mechanical vibrations transmitted by an elastic medium; "falling trees make a sound in the forest even when no one is there to hear them" 00592292 emirate, the office of an emir 03907908 penalty box, (ice hockey) an enclosed bench to the side of an ice-hockey rink for players who are serving time penalties 06582761 call, an instruction that interrupts the program being executed; "Pascal performs calls by simply giving the name of the routine to be executed" 08416328 left wing, those who support varying degrees of social or political or economic change designed to promote the public welfare 14752952 cortone acetate, a corticosteroid hormone (trade name Cortone Acetate) normally produced by the adrenal cortex; is converted to hydrocortisone 06617011 cinema verite, a movie that shows ordinary people in actual activities without being controlled by a director 04521987 varnish, a coating that provides a hard, lustrous, transparent finish to a surface 05236152 radicle, (anatomy) a small structure resembling a rootlet (such as a fibril of a nerve) 08702402 south american nation, any one of the countries occupying the South American continent 02722166 antimetabolite, an antineoplastic drug that inhibits the utilization of a metabolite 12542240 tuberous vetch, European herb bearing small tubers used for food and in Scotland to flavor whiskey 00196485 substitution, the act of putting one thing or person in the place of another: "he sent Smith in for Jones but the substitution came too late to help" 00208210 worsen, make worse; "This drug aggravates the pain" 06387980 textual matter, the words of something written; "there were more than a thousand words of text"; "they handed out the printed text of the mayor's speech"; "he wants to reconstruct the original text" 14586769 metal, a mixture containing two or more metallic elements or metallic and nonmetallic elements usually fused together or dissolving into each other when molten; "brass is an alloy of zinc and copper" 13290991 relief, (law) redress awarded by a court; "was the relief supposed to be protection from future harm or compensation for past injury?" 03908831 pendent, an adornment that hangs from a piece of jewelry (necklace or earring) 06588326 software documentation, program listings or technical manuals describing the operation and use of programs 12787007 family cunoniaceae, trees or shrubs or climbers; mostly southern hemisphere 03853178 orchestra, seating on the main floor in a theater 09333706 urmia, a shallow saline lake in northwestern Iran between Tabriz and the western border of Turkey 02131072 sexy, marked by or tending to arouse sexual desire or interest; "feeling sexy"; "sexy clothes"; "sexy poses"; "a sexy book"; "sexy jokes" 07712382 snack food, food for light meals or for eating between meals 09357580 monongahela river, a river that rises in northern West Virginia and flows north into Pennsylvania where it joins the Allegheny River at Pittsburgh to form the Ohio River 08096474 sunni islam, one of the two main branches of orthodox Islam 12871272 blue curls, any of several plants of the genus Trichostema having whorls of small blue flowers 08800258 roman empire, an empire established by Augustus in 27 BC and divided in AD 395 into the Western Roman Empire and the eastern or Byzantine Empire; at its peak lands in Europe and Africa and Asia were ruled by ancient Rome 03583621 ionization tube, a measuring instrument that measures the amount of ionizing radiation 02694933 situate, determine or indicate the place, site, or limits of, as if by an instrument or by a survey; "Our sense of sight enables us to locate objects in space"; "Locate the boundaries of the property" 02806261 sustainable, capable of being sustained 13070308 waxycap, any fungus of the family Hygrophoraceae having gills that are more or less waxy in appearance 02356381 sciurus carolinensis, common medium-large squirrel of eastern North America; now introduced into England 11972141 gerea, small genus of hairy herbs with yellow flowers 10095061 flanker, a soldier who is a member of a detachment assigned to guard the flanks of a military formation 04434285 tiered seat, seating that is arranged in sloping tiers so that spectators in the back can see over the heads of those in front 03033986 plug-in, a printed circuit that can be inserted into expansion slots in a computer to increase the computer's capabilities 13449566 clouding up, the process whereby water particles become visible in the sky 02123812 serviceable, ready for service or able to give long service; "serviceable equipment"; "heavy serviceable fabrics" 01696849 family crocodylidae, true crocodiles 13054560 bolete, any fungus of the family Boletaceae 12906498 mandrake, a plant of southern Europe and North Africa having purple flowers, yellow fruits and a forked root formerly thought to have magical powers 00884317 promise, promise to undertake or give; "I promise you my best effort" 00169811 loop-the-loop, a flight maneuver; aircraft flies a complete circle in the vertical plane 05301392 articulator, a movable speech organ 08423634 fha, the federal agency in the Department of Housing and Urban Development that insures residential mortgages 00786887 play, an attempt to get something; "they made a futile play for power"; "he made a bid to gain attention" 01663749 bake, prepare with dry heat in an oven; "bake a cake" 03430959 paraphernalia, equipment consisting of miscellaneous articles needed for a particular operation or sport etc. 05731779 constellation, an arrangement of parts or elements; "the outcome depends on the configuration of influences at the time" 01021579 persistence, the act of persisting or persevering; continuing or repeating behavior; "his perseveration continued to the point where it was no longer appropriate" 00294452 sprint, a quick run 14633957 cerium, a ductile grey metallic element of the lanthanide series; used in lighter flints; the most abundant of the rare-earth group 14326607 headache, pain in the head caused by dilation of cerebral arteries or muscle contractions or a reaction to drugs 07137950 dilation, a lengthy discussion (spoken or written) on a particular topic 13144084 pomaderris apetala, Australian tree grown especially for ornament and its fine-grained wood and bearing edible nuts 08225334 hood, (slang) a neighborhood 09772330 adoptee, someone (such as a child) who has been adopted 07772413 chinquapin, small nut of either of two small chestnut trees of the southern United States; resembles a hazelnut 01186578 receivership, a court action that places property under the control of a receiver during litigation so that it can be preserved for the benefit of all 02115324 antiseptic, thoroughly clean and free of or destructive to disease-causing organisms; "doctors in antiseptic green coats"; "the antiseptic effect of alcohol"; "it is said that marjoram has antiseptic qualities" 02984061 cathedral, any large and important church 00423971 emerge, come out into view, as from concealment; "Suddenly, the proprietor emerged from his office" 12804216 tolmiea, one species: pickaback plant 06774316 convention, (diplomacy) an international agreement 06776783 mot, a clever remark 01670961 gopherus, gopher tortoises 04625515 jactitation, (pathology) extremely restless tossing and twitching usually by a person with a severe illness 12167282 momordica, Old World tropical vine 05531161 cartilaginous structure, body structure given shape by cartilage 09063477 long beach, a city in southern California located on 8.5 miles of Pacific beachfront; was a resort until oil was discovered in 1921 07395104 splash, the sound like water splashing 01371201 plant, place something or someone in a certain position in order to secretly observe or deceive; "Plant a spy in Moscow"; "plant bugs in the dissident's apartment" 03250089 drum brake, hydraulic brake in which friction is applied to the inside of a spinning drum by the brake shoe 02111684 joint, united or combined; "a joint session of Congress"; "joint owners" 06177033 phonetics, the branch of acoustics concerned with speech processes including its production and perception and acoustic analysis 01684899 paint, make a painting; "he painted all day in the garden"; "He painted a painting of the garden" 13074277 genus cortinarius, the largest genus in the Agaricales; agarics having rusty spores and prominent cortinae (cobwebby partial veils) 01801876 brush turkey, black megapode of wooded regions of Australia and New Guinea 02033561 curlew, large migratory shorebirds of the sandpiper family; closely related to woodcocks but having a down-curved bill 14948645 mash, a mixture of mashed malt grains and hot water; used in brewing 02129165 panthera leo, large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male 09433952 shortener, any agent that shortens; "alcohol is a great shortener of life" 15139691 compassionate leave, (military) leave granted in an emergency such as family sickness or death 03924978 photoelectric cell, a transducer used to detect and measure light and other radiations 02109678 separate, independent; not united or joint; "a problem consisting of two separate issues"; "they went their separate ways"; "formed a separate church" 09718217 nipponese, a native or inhabitant of Japan 09826204 flyer, someone who operates an aircraft 06923880 penutian, a family of Amerindian language spoken in the great interior valley of California 03201776 tuxedo, semiformal evening dress for men 10320863 minister, a person appointed to a high office in the government; "Minister of Finance" 06054446 ophthalmology, the branch of medicine concerned with the eye and its diseases 02619924 survive, continue in existence after (an adversity, etc.); "He survived the cancer against all odds" 04712735 compatibility, capability of existing or performing in harmonious or congenial combination 15223343 equinox, either of two times of the year when the sun crosses the plane of the earth's equator and day and night are of equal length 13060190 jelly fungus, any fungus of the order Tremellales or Auriculariales whose fruiting body is jellylike in consistency when fresh 05804136 guestimate, an estimate that combines reasoning with guessing 02105990 sensitive, being susceptible to the attitudes, feelings, or circumstances of others; "sensitive to the local community and its needs" 14712036 alkali, a mixture of soluble salts found in arid soils and some bodies of water; detrimental to agriculture 01828736 love, get pleasure from; "I love cooking" 09282724 froth, a mass of small bubbles formed in or on a liquid; "the beer had a thick head of foam" 04416901 tetraskelion, a figure consisting of four stylized human arms or legs (or bent lines) radiating from a center 02102484 sensitive, able to feel or perceive; "even amoeba are sensible creatures"; "the more sensible parts of the skin" 01177033 protest, the act of protesting; a public (often organized) manifestation of dissent 10616779 sniveler, a person who breathes audibly through a congested nose 06558678 ticket, a summons issued to an offender (especially to someone who violates a traffic regulation) 13507827 life cycle, the course of developmental changes in an organism from fertilized zygote to maturity when another zygote can be produced 01231819 convention, the act of convening 14666510 apatite, a common complex mineral consisting of calcium fluoride phosphate or calcium chloride phosphate; a source of phosphorus 05573895 thighbone, the longest and thickest bone of the human skeleton; extends from the pelvis to the knee 03494706 harness, stable gear consisting of an arrangement of leather straps fitted to a draft animal so that it can be attached to and pull a cart 13998781 restraint, the state of being physically constrained; "dogs should be kept under restraint" 01436290 translate, bring to a certain spiritual state 08550966 episcopate, the territorial jurisdiction of a bishop 02254697 adelgid, any of various insects that feed and form galls on conifers 02099019 unselfish, disregarding your own advantages and welfare over those of others 02098325 selfish, concerned chiefly or only with yourself and your advantage to the exclusion of others; "Selfish men were...trying to make capital for themselves out of the sacred cause of civil rights"- Maria Weston Chapman 08790748 limnos, a Greek island in the northern Aegean Sea; famous for a reddish-brown clay that has medicinal properties 02143283 unveil, make visible; "Summer brings out bright clothes"; "He brings out the best in her" 09477567 weisshorn, a mountain in the Alps in Switzerland (14,804 feet high) 11376742 watt, Scottish engineer and inventor whose improvements in the steam engine led to its wide use in industry (1736-1819) 04511002 university, establishment where a seat of higher learning is housed, including administrative and living quarters as well as facilities for research and teaching 02150039 autopsy, perform an autopsy on a dead body; do a post-mortem 00955148 mean, mean or intend to express or convey; "You never understand what I mean!"; "what do his words intend?" 09871364 young man, a man who is the lover of a girl or young woman; "if I'd known he was her boyfriend I wouldn't have asked" 08688590 combat zone, a military area where combat forces operate 09991867 pet, a special loved one 02740533 armoured vehicle, a vehicle that is protected by armor plate 08847024 innsbruck, city in southwestern Austria; known as a summer and winter resort 12882591 genus digitalis, genus of Eurasian herbs having alternate leaves and racemes of showy bell-shaped flowers 05059525 instantaneousness, the quickness of action or occurrence; "the immediacy of their response"; "the instancy of modern communication" 05607126 corona, (anatomy) any structure that resembles a crown in shape 02095311 secure, not likely to fail or give way; "the lock was secure"; "a secure foundation"; "a secure hold on her wrist" 14443532 sovereignty, royal authority; the dominion of a monarch 13652066 league, an obsolete unit of distance of variable length (usually 3 miles) 01205961 selflessness, acting with less concern for yourself than for the success of the joint activity 00595333 mayoralty, the position of mayor 08020242 revolutionary organization of socialist muslims, a Palestinian international terrorist organization that split from the PLO in 1974; has conducted terrorist attacks in 20 countries; "in the 1980s the Fatah-RC was considered the most dangerous and murderous Palestinian terror group" 07769306 quantong, red Australian fruit; used for dessert or in jam 13458571 decrement, a process of becoming smaller or shorter 07370671 raising, the event of something being raised upward; "an elevation of the temperature in the afternoon"; "a raising of the land resulting from volcanic activity" 06214744 communism, a political theory favoring collectivism in a classless society 05990089 theory of gravity, (physics) the theory that any two particles of matter attract one another with a force directly proportional to the product of their masses and inversely proportional to the square of the distance between them 13344071 security, defense against financial failure; financial independence; "his pension gave him security in his old age"; "insurance provided protection against loss of wages due to illness" 02581642 round scad, small fusiform fish of western Atlantic 11683556 shell, the hard usually fibrous outer layer of some fruits especially nuts 02091574 sectarian, belonging to or characteristic of a sect; "a sectarian mind"; "the negations of sectarian ideology"- Sidney Hook; "sectarian squabbles in psychology" 08993288 saudi arabia, an absolute monarchy occupying most of the Arabian Peninsula in southwest Asia; vast oil reserves dominate the economy 01046984 energizing, the activity of causing to have energy and be active 14964129 nucleic acid, (biochemistry) any of various macromolecules composed of nucleotide chains that are vital constituents of all living cells 09725402 norwegian, a native or inhabitant of Norway 02835654 residuary, relating to or indicating a remainder; "residual quantity" 11082135 jenner, English physician who pioneered vaccination; Jenner inoculated people with small amounts of cowpox to prevent them from getting smallpox (1749-1823) 13006741 marasmius, chiefly small mushrooms with white spores 10804406 youth, a young person (especially a young man or boy) 04010779 prompter, a device that displays words for people to read 12050295 genus cattleya, large and highly valued genus of beautiful tropical American epiphytic or lithophytic orchids; the typical orchids; known in many varieties 08131254 ntis, an agency in the Technology Administration that is a primary resource for government-funded scientific and technical and engineering and business related information 06697331 degree, an award conferred by a college or university signifying that the recipient has satisfactorily completed a course of study; "he earned his degree at Princeton summa cum laude" 01788733 chafe, feel extreme irritation or anger; "He was chafing at her suggestion that he stay at home while she went on a vacation" 02085449 scrupulous, having scruples; arising from a sense of right and wrong; principled; "less scrupulous producers sent bundles that were deceptive in appearance" 02162947 shine, be shiny, as if wet; "His eyes were glistening" 07194499 deposition, (law) a pretrial interrogation of a witness; usually conducted in a lawyer's office 02148788 show, give an exhibition of to an interested audience; "She shows her dogs frequently"; "We will demo the new software in Washington" 02083615 scholarly, characteristic of scholars or scholarship; "scholarly pursuits"; "a scholarly treatise"; "a scholarly attitude" 07640844 bliny, Russian pancake of buckwheat flour and yeast; usually served with caviar and sour cream 01891249 vibrate, shake, quiver, or throb; move back and forth rapidly, usually in an uncontrolled manner 14770838 gentian violet, a green crystal (violet in water) used as a dye or stain or bactericide or fungicide or anthelmintic or burn treatment 00903449 dispensable, capable of being dispensed with or done without; "dispensable items of personal property" 01165579 strain, use to the utmost; exert vigorously or to full capacity; "He really extended himself when he climbed Kilimanjaro"; "Don't strain your mind too much" 05159495 green thumb, a special ability to make plants grow 02080577 satisfactory, giving satisfaction; "satisfactory living conditions"; "his grades were satisfactory" 01172252 shock, the violent interaction of individuals or groups entering into combat; "the armies met in the shock of battle" 12327846 brazil nut, tall South American tree bearing brazil nuts 13250048 land, the land on which real estate is located; "he built the house on land leased from the city" 01220885 stick, 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" 02438452 vicugna, a genus of Camelidae 05335971 aorta, the large trunk artery that carries blood from the left ventricle of the heart to branch arteries 02079029 sarcastic, expressing or expressive of ridicule that wounds 12634211 wild apple, any of numerous wild apple trees usually with small acidic fruit 08238660 year, a body of students who graduate together; "the class of '97"; "she was in my year at Hoehandle High" 01172275 tope, drink excessive amounts of alcohol; be an alcoholic; "The husband drinks and beats his wife" 06204406 tolerance, willingness to recognize and respect the beliefs or practices of others 08463063 post, any particular collection of letters or packages that is delivered; "your mail is on the table"; "is there any post for me?"; "she was opening her post" 03359755 flat, scenery consisting of a wooden frame covered with painted canvas; part of a stage setting 03014705 chest, box with a lid; used for storage; usually large and sturdy 04857083 courageousness, a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear 05055278 transitoriness, an impermanence that suggests the inevitability of ending or dying 03186399 diagram, a drawing intended to explain how something works; a drawing showing the relation between the parts 13999206 incarceration, the state of being imprisoned; "he was held in captivity until he died"; "the imprisonment of captured soldiers"; "his ignominious incarceration in the local jail"; "he practiced the immurement of his enemies in the castle dungeon" 12968408 sclerodermatales, an order of fungi having a peridium surrounding a gleba (sometimes placed in subclass Homobasidiomycetes) 02074092 insane, afflicted with or characteristic of mental derangement; "was declared insane"; "insane laughter" 11537506 moss, tiny leafy-stemmed flowerless plants 06928047 jaghatai, a Turkic literary language of medieval central Asia (named for one of the sons of Genghis Khan) 14942223 loam, a rich soil consisting of a mixture of sand and clay and decaying organic materials 11301809 wallis warfield windsor, United States divorcee whose marriage to Edward VIII created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication 08181930 commons, a class composed of persons lacking clerical or noble rank 02687992 landing field, a place where planes take off and land 10117851 gal, alliterative term for girl (or woman) 03599628 job, a workplace; as in the expression "on the job"; 01633949 proteidae, mud puppies 02621258 surgeonfish, brightly colored coral-reef fish with knifelike spines at the tail 13864965 incurvature, a shape that curves or bends inward 10637038 spiv, a person without employment who makes money by various dubious schemes; goes about smartly dressed and having a good time 00412271 symbolization, the practice of investing things with symbolic meaning 09638245 uncle tom, (ethnic slur) offensive and derogatory name for a Black man who is abjectly servile and deferential to Whites 02047260 murre, black-and-white diving bird of northern seas 02841063 bin liner, a plastic bag used to line a trash or garbage bin 03947111 pipette, measuring instrument consisting of a graduated glass tube used to measure or transfer precise volumes of a liquid by drawing the liquid up into the tube 12449934 wild hyacinth, eastern camas; eastern and central North America 03313873 face, the striking or working surface of an implement 04038727 rack, framework for holding objects 01207609 help, the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose; "he gave me an assist with the housework"; "could not walk without assistance"; "rescue party went to their aid"; "offered his help in unloading" 12400720 jackfruit tree, East Indian tree cultivated for its immense edible fruit and seeds 14959644 plant fibre, fiber derived from plants 08855308 capital of brazil, the capital of Brazil; a city built on the central plateau and inaugurated in 1960 02382204 plug, an old or over-worked horse 12287642 hop hornbeam, any of several trees resembling hornbeams with fruiting clusters resembling hops 03147509 cup, a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle; "he put the cup back in the saucer"; "the handle of the cup was missing" 14190736 pyemia, septicemia caused by pus-forming bacteria being released from an abscess 02484570 shoot, kill by firing a missile 09011922 lubavitch, a town in Belarus that was the center of the Chabad movement for a brief period during the 19th century 07771539 english walnut, nut with a wrinkled two-lobed seed and hard but relatively thin shell; widely used in cooking 10819755 marcus aurelius antoninus, Emperor of Rome; nephew and son-in-law and adoptive son of Antonius Pius; Stoic philosopher; the decline of the Roman Empire began under Marcus Aurelius (121-180) 04002026 prophylactic, remedy that prevents or slows the course of an illness or disease; "the doctor recommended several preventatives" 00749205 direct, command with authority; "He directed the children to do their homework" 02055062 sacred, concerned with religion or religious purposes; "sacred texts"; "sacred rites"; "sacred music" 07971023 folks, your parents; "he wrote to his folks every day" 02053818 holy, belonging to or derived from or associated with a divine power 12240335 loiseleuria, one species: alpine azalea 09409752 ridgeline, a long narrow range of hills 02044178 jaeger, rapacious seabird that pursues weaker birds to make them drop their prey 01935846 unicycle, ride a unicycle 13207923 glory fern, named for a country house in Barbados where it was discovered 01498989 eagle ray, powerful free-swimming tropical ray noted for `soaring' by flapping winglike fins; usually harmless but has venomous tissue near base of the tail as in stingrays 02399942 fourth stomach, the fourth compartment of the stomach of a ruminant; the one where digestion takes place 14668065 bastnasite, a yellow-to-brown mineral that is a source of rare earth elements 00387919 customize, make according to requirements; "customize a car" 02265860 genus corydalus, type genus of the Corydalidae 08993037 sao tome, capital of Sao Tome and Principe 11313011 stanley, Welsh journalist and explorer who led an expedition to Africa in search of David Livingstone and found him in Tanzania in 1871; he and Livingstone together tried to find the source of the Nile River (1841-1904) 06493392 menu, (computer science) a list of options available to a computer user 00094448 live, possessing life; "the happiest person alive"; "the nerve is alive"; "doctors are working hard to keep him alive"; "burned alive"; "a live canary" 01030832 covenant, enter into a covenant or formal agreement; "They covenanted with Judas for 30 pieces of silver"; "The nations covenanted to fight terrorism around the world" 04284735 sporting goods, sports equipment sold as a commodity 14248541 myoma, a benign tumor composed of muscle tissue 01158022 drain, deplete of resources; "The exercise class drains me of energy" 01958868 prance, ride a horse such that it springs and bounds forward 14951229 methane, a colorless odorless gas used as a fuel 01838651 float, move lightly, as if suspended; "The dancer floated across the stage" 09642917 cooly, (ethnic slur) an offensive name for an unskilled Asian laborer 01741744 family boidae, boas and pythons 00511855 suds, make froth or foam and become bubbly; "The river foamed" 01409065 volvocaceae, unicellular or colonial biflagellate free-swimming flagellates 00599472 secretaryship, the position of secretary 01820901 exasperate, exasperate or irritate 10029068 drawer, an artist skilled at drawing 10844231 giacomo della chiesa, pope who founded the Vatican service for prisoners of war during World War I (1854-1922) 02632359 luvarus, type genus of the Luvaridae 08810051 syracuse, a city in southeastern Sicily that was founded by Corinthians in the 8th century BC 04723816 quality, an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone; "the quality of mercy is not strained"--Shakespeare 03985232 portable computer, a personal computer that can easily be carried by hand 04208210 shovel, a hand tool for lifting loose material; consists of a curved container or scoop and a handle 05638606 marksmanship, skill in shooting 01812337 dove, any of numerous small pigeons 00363110 knock off, stop pursuing or acting; "drop a lawsuit"; "knock it off!" 01125562 misrule, government that is inefficient or dishonest 00160086 sincerely yours, cause members of a tribe to lose their cultural identity written formula for ending a letter 00572838 putting, hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter; "his putting let him down today; he didn't sink a single putt over three feet" 05426243 tissue layer, a pliable sheet of tissue that covers or lines or connects the organs or cells of animals or plants 10793570 wright, someone who makes or repairs something (usually used in combination) 01389188 protozoa, in some classifications considered a superphylum or a subkingdom; comprises flagellates; ciliates; sporozoans; amoebas; foraminifers 02163982 order coleoptera, beetles 11867311 polanisia graveolens, strong-scented herb common in southern United States covered with intermixed gland and hairs 07720442 pepper, sweet and hot varieties of fruits of plants of the genus Capsicum 01185292 adoption, a legal proceeding that creates a parent-child relation between persons not related by blood; the adopted child is entitled to all privileges belonging to a natural child of the adoptive parents (including the right to inherit) 02040652 round, having a circular shape 02040049 frail, physically weak; "an invalid's frail body" 00594374 legislatorship, the office of legislator 01460029 strain, separate by passing through a sieve or other straining device to separate out coarser elements; "sift the flour" 06717170 disparagement, a communication that belittles somebody or something 02450992 genus charronia, a genus of Mustelidae 02037272 unrighteous, not righteous; "an unrighteous man"; "an unrighteous law" 03284743 enamel, any smooth glossy coating that resembles ceramic glaze 07162545 hypothesis, a proposal intended to explain certain facts or observations 00919877 stratification, the placing of seeds in damp sand or sawdust or peat moss in order to preserve them or promote germination 09721088 liechtensteiner, a native or inhabitant of Liechtenstein 05755883 work, applying the mind to learning and understanding a subject (especially by reading); "mastering a second language requires a lot of work"; "no schools offer graduate study in interior design" 02036578 righteous, characterized by or proceeding from accepted standards of morality or justice; "the...prayer of a righteous man availeth much"- James 5:16 01169433 swill down, drink large quantities of (liquid, especially alcoholic drink) 13174670 strap fern, fern with long narrow strap-shaped leaves 00768701 felony, a serious crime (such as murder or arson) 08455271 military law, the body of laws and rules of conduct administered by military courts for the discipline, trial, and punishment of military personnel 03223686 threshold, the sill of a door; a horizontal piece of wood or stone that forms the bottom of a doorway and offers support when passing through a doorway 00932798 twist around, practice sophistry; change the meaning of or be vague about in order to mislead or deceive; "Don't twist my words" 01331348 tack, sew together loosely, with large stitches; "baste a hem" 12444261 genus bloomeria, small genus of bulbous perennial herbs of southwestern United States and Mexico; sometimes placed in family Alliaceae 02523953 pass, accept or judge as acceptable; "The teacher passed the student although he was weak" 07091902 acronym, a word formed from the initial letters of the several words in the name 10679054 surfer, someone who engages in surfboarding 01456463 snip off, sever or remove by pinching or snipping; "nip off the flowers" 01149138 defend, protect or fight for as a champion 05989479 theory, 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" 02525543 macruridae, grenadiers 06722186 interpolation, a message (spoken or written) that is introduced or inserted; "with the help of his friend's interpolations his story was eventually told"; "with many insertions in the margins" 02725067 stagnate, cause to stagnate; "There are marshes that stagnate the waters" 01090308 functional, designed for or capable of a particular function or use; "a style of writing in which every word is functional"; "functional architecture" 00198451 promotion, act of raising in rank or position 05844105 style, a particular kind (as to appearance); "this style of shoe is in demand" 15173353 field day, (military) a day for military exercises and display 10556518 schemer, a planner who draws up a personal scheme of action 02027003 lean, lacking in mineral content or combustible material; "lean ore"; "lean fuel" 02026785 rich, high in mineral content; having a high proportion of fuel to air; "a rich vein of copper", "a rich gas mixture" 13047385 secotiaceae, a family of fungi that have a stalk and cap and a wrinkled mass of tissue (the gleba) where spores are produced; are often dismissed as misshapen forms of other fungi 00082563 remedy, provide relief for; "remedy his illness" 07938773 arrangement, an orderly grouping (of things or persons) considered as a unit; the result of arranging; "a flower arrangement" 10781236 wriggler, one who can't stay still (especially a child); "the toddler was a real wiggler on plane trips" 00248977 improvement, the act of improving something; "their improvements increased the value of the property" 06709245 croix de guerre, a French military decoration for gallantry 02917377 loud hailer, a portable loudspeaker with built-in microphone and amplifier 02024143 rich, having an abundant supply of desirable qualities or substances (especially natural resources); "blessed with a land rich in minerals"; "rich in ideas"; "rich with cultural interest" 08134081 nih, an agency in the Department of Health and Human Services whose mission is to employ science in the pursuit of knowledge to improve human health; is the principal biomedical research agency of the federal government 14157527 mucopolysaccharidosis, any of a group of genetic disorders involving a defect in the metabolism of mucopolysaccharides resulting in greater than normal levels of mucopolysaccharides in tissues 00094312 fledge, grow feathers; "The young sparrows are fledging already" 02304982 roll up, get or gather together; "I am accumulating evidence for the man's unfaithfulness to his wife"; "She is amassing a lot of data for her thesis"; "She rolled up a small fortune" 09830629 packer, a hiker who wears a backpack 02468617 shaft, the hollow spine of a feather 01712008 theropod dinosaur, any of numerous carnivorous dinosaurs of the Triassic to Cretaceous with short forelimbs that walked or ran on strong hind legs 11887750 western wall flower, biennial or short-lived perennial prairie rocket having orange-yellow flowers; western North America to Minnesota and Kansas; sometimes placed in genus Cheiranthus 10362428 normalizer, a person who normalizes 02014646 rallidae, rails; crakes; gallinules; coots 03937437 pillar box, a red pillar-shaped letter box 02251247 indemnify, secure against future loss, damage, or liability; give security for; "This plan indemnifies workers against wages lost through illness" 01152214 point, direct into a position for use; "point a gun"; "He charged his weapon at me" 08572467 head, the part in the front or nearest the viewer; "he was in the forefront"; "he was at the head of the column" 02981024 catacomb, an underground tunnel with recesses where bodies were buried (as in ancient Rome) 04059298 real storage, the main memory in a virtual memory system 00995119 favourable, (of winds or weather) tending to promote or facilitate; "the days were fair and the winds were favorable" 01438681 swear out, deliver a warrant or summons to someone; "He was processed by the sheriff" 07433662 mutilation, an injury that causes disfigurement or that deprives you of a limb or other important body part 07978423 mythology, myths collectively; the body of stories associated with a culture or institution or person 08755436 barbados, a parliamentary democracy on the island of Barbados; former British colony; a popular resort area 01531265 stamp, raise in a relief; "embossed stationery" 01930738 automobile, travel in an automobile 06500937 passport, a document issued by a country to a citizen allowing that person to travel abroad and re-enter the home country 15007534 vulcanite, a hard nonresilient rubber formed by vulcanizing natural rubber 05261088 roach, a roll of hair brushed back from the forehead 12261808 white beech, North American forest tree with light green leaves and edible nuts 15069338 tetrodotoxin, a powerful neurotoxin found in the ovaries of pufferfish 10200047 scamp, one who is playfully mischievous 00234277 section eight, a discharge from the US Army based on unfitness or character traits deemed undesirable 00965687 report, announce one's presence; "I report to work every day at 9 o'clock" 12868248 sideritis, genus of woolly aromatic herbs or subshrubs or shrubs of Mediterranean region 09649554 plains indian, a member of one of the tribes of American Indians who lived a nomadic life following the buffalo in the Great Plains of North America 12871484 wooly blue curls, an aromatic plant with wooly leaves found in southern California and Mexico 07105475 trope, language used in a figurative or nonliteral sense 00874002 call, require the presentation of for redemption before maturation; "Call a bond" 05949937 prepossession, an opinion formed beforehand without adequate evidence; "he did not even try to confirm his preconceptions" 14440488 humiliation, state of disgrace or loss of self-respect 01871699 order monotremata, coextensive with the subclass Prototheria 01999218 precede, move ahead (of others) in time or space 11031420 william henry harrison, 9th President of the United States; caught pneumonia during his inauguration and died shortly after (1773-1841) 10265532 receiver, (law) a person (usually appointed by a court of law) who liquidates assets or preserves them for the benefit of affected parties 04395332 tasset, one of two pieces of armor plate hanging from the fauld to protect the upper thighs 01107806 outfox, outdo someone in trickery 01770081 phalangium opilio, spiderlike arachnid with a small rounded body and very long thin legs 03854998 organ stop, a graduated set of organ pipes of like tone quality 02286271 genus euproctis, a genus of Lymantriidae 06780678 sketch, a humorous or satirical drawing published in a newspaper or magazine 14168792 sickle-cell disease, a congenital form of anemia occurring mostly in blacks; characterized by abnormal blood cells having a crescent shape 03615133 keystone, the central building block at the top of an arch or vault 07033433 gradual, (Roman Catholic Church) an antiphon (usually from the Book of Psalms) immediately after the epistle at Mass 05323228 semicircular canal, one of three tube loops filled with fluid and in planes nearly at right angles with one another; concerned with equilibrium 14553590 astigmia, (ophthalmology) impaired eyesight resulting usually from irregular conformation of the cornea; common in nearsighted people 10605985 trained worker, a worker who has acquired special skills 03884072 panorama, a picture (or series of pictures) representing a continuous scene 04627809 corn, something sentimental or trite; "that movie was pure corn" 02992032 ward, a division of a prison (usually consisting of several cells) 11881742 bittercress, any of various herbs of the genus Cardamine, having usually pinnate leaves and racemes of white, pink or purple flowers; cosmopolitan except Antarctic 00590626 commandery, the position or office of commander 00181005 hypophysectomize, remove the pituitary glands 02627835 bonito, any of various scombroid fishes intermediate in size and characteristics between mackerels and tunas 12393086 false nettle, any of several flowering weeds of the genus Boehmeria lacking stinging hairs 12459629 star-of-bethlehem, any of several perennial plants of the genus Ornithogalum native to the Mediterranean and having star-shaped flowers 10113072 mountain man, a man who lives on the frontier 14728724 protein, any of a large group of nitrogenous organic compounds that are essential constituents of living cells; consist of polymers of amino acids; essential in the diet of animals for growth and for repair of tissues; can be obtained from meat and eggs and milk and legumes; "a diet high in protein" 08013653 al nathir, a Palestinian terrorist organization formed in 2002 and linked to Fatah movement of Yasser Arafat 10805638 zombie, a dead body that has been brought back to life by a supernatural force 04681797 hatching, shading consisting of multiple crossing lines 02003725 restrictive, serving to restrict; "teenagers eager to escape restrictive home environments" 08230679 turnverein, a club of tumblers or gymnasts 12019675 genus stevia, genus of shrubs and herbs of tropical and warm Americas 00904623 x-ray photography, radiography that uses X-rays to produce a roentgenogram 10750188 vicar, (Church of England) a clergyman appointed to act as priest of a parish 13771828 droplet, a tiny drop 01821203 parroquet, any of numerous small slender long-tailed parrots 11460281 traction, the friction between a body and the surface on which it moves (as between an automobile tire and the road) 12793494 saxifraga granulata, rosette-forming perennial having compact panicles of white flowers; Europe 01805692 pavo, peafowl 00312648 blacken out, darken completely; "The dining room blackened out" 08960548 principality of liechtenstein, a small landlocked principality (constitutional monarchy) in central Europe located in the Alps between Austria and Switzerland 10421470 pill roller, a health professional trained in the art of preparing and dispensing drugs 00286928 touch, color lightly; "her greying hair was tinged blond"; "the leaves were tinged red in November" 02123903 cause to be perceived, have perceptible qualities 00280301 whiten, turn white; "This detergent will whiten your laundry" 01679339 dress ship, decorate a ship with flags 12614096 limnodium spongia, American plant with roundish heart-shaped or kidney-shaped leaves; usually rooted in muddy bottoms of ponds and ditches 12588320 wax palm, Brazilian fan palm having an edible root; source of a useful leaf fiber and a brittle yellowish wax 05829782 pleasure, something or someone that provides a source of happiness; "a joy to behold"; "the pleasure of his company"; "the new car is a delight" 01666102 genus chelydra, snapping turtles 02372952 rock rabbit, hyrax that lives in rocky areas 09769929 claims adjustor, one who investigates insurance claims or claims for damages and recommends an effective settlement 15260964 reign, a period during which something or somebody is dominant or powerful; "he was helpless under the reign of his egotism" 09792555 root, someone from whom you are descended (but usually more remote than a grandparent) 02018638 otididae, bustards 00983635 vowelize, pronounce as a vowel; "between two consonants, this liquid is vowelized" 02361337 marmot, stocky coarse-furred burrowing rodent with a short bushy tail found throughout the northern hemisphere; hibernates in winter 02819697 bed, a foundation of earth or rock supporting a road or railroad track; "the track bed had washed away" 03630544 trandate, antihypertensive drug (trade names Trandate and Normodyne) that blocks alpha and beta-adrenergic receptors of the sympathetic nervous system (leading to a decrease in blood pressure) 00049636 irruption, a sudden violent entrance; a bursting in; "the recent irruption of bad manners" 00295966 tune up, adjust for (better) functioning; "tune the engine" 12189779 sour gourd, Australian tree having an agreeably acid fruit that resembles a gourd 04099649 rocket base, a military base for rocket missiles 01523656 perching bird, a bird with feet adapted for perching (as on tree branches); this order is now generally abandoned by taxonomists 01484083 feminine, associated with women and not with men; "feminine intuition" 02658734 coincide, be the same; "our views on this matter coincided" 01692713 lacertidae, Old World lizards 00589769 captainship, the post of captain 03684740 lockup, jail in a local police station 12922763 croton tiglium, tropical Asiatic shrub; source of croton oil 02760139 set on fire, set fire to; cause to start burning; "Lightening set fire to the forest" 02582591 genus brama, type genus of the Bramidae 01807988 genus alectoris, a genus of Perdicidae 15106271 yeast, a commercial leavening agent containing yeast cells; used to raise the dough in making bread and for fermenting beer or whiskey 00890100 vouch, give surety or assume responsibility; "I vouch for the quality of my products" 08995862 senegal, a republic in northwestern Africa on the coast of the Atlantic; formerly a French colony but achieved independence in 1960 12116881 genus digitaria, crab grass; finger grass 08961402 luxemburg, the capital and largest city of Luxembourg 05558555 pubic region, the lower part of the abdomen just above the external genital organs 02263038 order neuroptera, an order of insects including: lacewings; antlions; dobsonflies; alderflies; fish flies; mantispids; spongeflies 01985247 receptive, ready or willing to receive favorably; "receptive to the proposals" 04244615 water gate, regulator consisting of a valve or gate that controls the rate of water flow through a sluice 02587239 tyrannize, rule a country as a tyrant 01624537 surnia ulula, grey-and-white diurnal hawk-like owl of northern parts of the northern hemisphere 09348460 massif, a block of the earth's crust bounded by faults and shifted to form peaks of a mountain range 11770013 genus alstonia, genus of evergreen trees or shrubs with white funnel-shaped flowers and milky sap; tropical Africa to southeastern Asia and Polynesia 04120093 runner, device consisting of the parts on which something can slide along 04730580 low quality, an inferior quality 10870235 pearl sydenstricker buck, United States author whose novels drew on her experiences as a missionary in China (1892-1973) 12698435 silver ash, any of various timber trees of the genus Flindersia 02074004 family dugongidae, a family of mammals of order Sirenia including dugongs and Steller's sea cow 11333237 zachary taylor, 12th President of the United States; died in office (1784-1850) 01982646 reputable, having a good reputation; "a reputable business"; "a reputable scientist"; "a reputable wine" 04994413 sweetness, the property of tasting as if it contains sugar 12858150 wild bergamot, any of various aromatic herbs of the genus Monarda 01841079 travel, undergo transportation as in a vehicle; "We travelled North on Rte. 508" 01628148 genus ichthyostega, second earliest fossil amphibian ever found; of the Devonian; found in Greenland 04801763 ossification, hardened conventionality 01981699 representative, standing for something else; "the bald eagle is representative of the United States" 08159924 york, the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose 08809910 pisa, a city in Tuscany; site of the famous Leaning Tower 11952346 goldenbush, any of various much-branched yellow-flowered shrubs of the genus Chrysothamnus; western North America 01535709 modern, belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages; "modern art"; "modern furniture"; "modern history"; "totem poles are modern rather than prehistoric" 01978003 unmindful, not mindful or attentive; "while thus unmindful of his steps he stumbled"- G.B.Shaw 12264786 golden chinkapin, small ornamental evergreen tree of Pacific Coast whose glossy yellow-green leaves are yellow beneath; bears edible nuts 00443670 effloresce, assume crystalline form; become crystallized 01977155 mindful, bearing in mind; attentive to; "ever mindful of her health"; "mindful of his responsibilities"; "mindful of these criticisms, I shall attempt to justify my action" 02017607 genus notornis, a genus of Rallidae 02643872 probate, put a convicted person on probation by suspending his sentence 03824284 nightcap, a cloth cap worn in bed 11871059 rose of jericho, small grey Asiatic desert plant bearing minute white flowers that rolls up when dry and expands when moist 06684798 affirmation, (religion) a solemn declaration that serves the same purpose as an oath (if an oath is objectionable to the person on religious or ethical grounds) 03752649 metaproterenol, a bronchodilator (trade name Alupent) used to treat asthma and emphysema and other lung conditions; available in oral or inhalant forms; side effects include tachycardia and shakiness 04514359 upper, piece of leather or synthetic material that forms the part of a shoe or boot above the sole that encases the foot; "Uppers come in many styles" 13231078 thelypteris phegopteris, beech fern of North America and Eurasia 05750163 vogue, the popular taste at a given time; "leather is the latest vogue"; "he followed current trends"; "the 1920s had a style of their own" 10460033 potman, a worker in an inn or public house who serves customers and does various chores 00946060 frisking, the act of searching someone for concealed weapons or illegal drugs; "he gave the suspect a quick frisk" 12544240 lentil plant, widely cultivated Eurasian annual herb grown for its edible flattened seeds that are cooked like peas and also ground into meal and for its leafy stalks that are used as fodder 03322940 farm machine, a machine used in farming 13281275 regular payment, a payment made at regular times 00869931 lodge, file a formal charge against; "The suspect was charged with murdering his wife" 00500280 break, the opening shot that scatters the balls in billiards or pool 13618849 fluidounce, a United States unit of capacity or volume equal to 1.804 cubic inches 01307609 grade, level to the right gradient 13727478 kw-hr, a unit of energy equal to the work done by a power of 1000 watts operating for one hour 02656390 shelter, provide shelter for; "After the earthquake, the government could not provide shelter for the thousands of homeless people" 03485655 handwork, a work produced by hand labor 00848420 insult, treat, mention, or speak to rudely; "He insulted her with his rude remarks"; "the student who had betrayed his classmate was dissed by everyone" 04206356 shotgun, firearm that is a double-barreled smoothbore shoulder weapon for firing shot at short ranges 07046737 larghetto, (music) a composition or passage played in a slow tempo slightly faster than largo but slower than adagio 12174311 hollyhock, any of various plants of the genus Althaea; similar to but having smaller flowers than genus Alcea 07664582 halal, (Islam) meat from animals that have been slaughtered in the prescribed way according to the shariah 03239726 drill, a tool with a sharp point and cutting edges for making holes in hard materials (usually rotating rapidly or by repeated blows) 01159461 destabilization, the action of destabilizing; making something less stable (especially of a government or country or economy) 09453566 tagus river, a European river; flows into the North Atlantic 08210982 security force, a privately employed group hired to protect the security of a business or industry 07620327 suet pudding, a sweet or savory pudding made with suet and steamed or boiled 05833371 imposition, an uncalled-for burden; "he listened but resented the imposition" 01965889 scollop, edible marine bivalve having a fluted fan-shaped shell that swim by expelling water from the shell in a series of snapping motions 07001065 characteristic curve, (electronics) graph showing how a particular characteristic of a device varies with other parameters 13219067 horsetail family, sole surviving family of the Equisetales: fern allies 13015040 thelephoraceae, fungi having leathery or membranous sporophores 11219502 seiji ozawa, United States conductor (born in Japan in 1935) 12864160 rosmarinus officinalis, widely cultivated for its fragrant grey-green leaves used in cooking and in perfumery 00359806 pip out, be killed or die; 13110915 nut tree, tree bearing edible nuts 02714139 annunciator, an indicator that announces which electrical circuit has been active (as on a telephone switchboard) 02742232 ride, have certain properties when driven; "This car rides smoothly"; "My new truck drives well" 08709704 antigua and barbuda, a country in the northern Leeward Islands 03774842 mutamycin, a complex of antibiotic substances obtained from a streptomyces bacterium; one form (trade name Mutamycin) shows promise as an anticancer drug 10512372 recruit, a recently enlisted soldier 04960582 soot black, a very dark black 02656550 genus mola, type genus of the Molidae 02580392 lead off, teach immoral behavior to; "It was common practice to lead off the young ones, and teach them bad habits" 06750804 proposition, (logic) a statement that affirms or denies something and is either true or false 01448165 xyphophorus, swordtails 01964367 repetitive, characterized by repetition; "repetitive movement" 01578341 family corvidae, crow; raven; rook; jackdaw; chough; magpie; jay 11148486 president madison, 4th President of the United States; member of the Continental Congress and rapporteur at the Constitutional Convention in 1776; helped frame the Bill of Rights (1751-1836) 01918669 mope around, move around slowly and aimlessly 00213343 surrender, the delivery of a principal into lawful custody 02705680 fall under, be included in or classified as; "This falls under the rubric 'various'" 01080366 group action, action taken by a group of people 13657691 fermi, a metric unit of length equal to one quadrillionth of a meter 04301474 standard cell, a primary cell used as a standard of electromotive force 06243347 shintoism, the ancient indigenous religion of Japan lacking formal dogma; characterized by a veneration of nature spirits and of ancestors 01960656 irregular, contrary to rule or accepted order or general practice; "irregular hiring practices" 09052835 carolinas, the area of the states of North Carolina and South Carolina 01594372 swallow, small long-winged songbird noted for swift graceful flight and the regularity of its migrations 01835087 family caprimulgidae, goatsuckers 04253437 soap, a cleansing agent made from the salts of vegetable or animal fats 08396760 ccrc, an agency in the Department of Defense that is a national center for research on all aspects of injury control and casualty care 01958898 registered, (of animals) officially recorded with or certified by a recognized breed association; especially in a stud book; "a registered Percheron" 00608502 know, be able to distinguish, recognize as being different; "The child knows right from wrong" 12383402 passionflower vine, any of various chiefly tropical American vines some bearing edible fruit 14730553 gelatine, a colorless water-soluble glutinous protein obtained from animal tissues such as bone and skin 02562796 crappie, small sunfishes of central United States rivers 03878066 palace, a large and stately mansion 01941987 solo, fly alone, without a co-pilot or passengers 12798632 poker heuchera, plant with leathery heart-shaped leaf blades clustered at base of long stalks with greenish-white flowers clustered along the upper part; western North America 04466613 trail, a path or track roughly blazed through wild or hilly country 10208189 inquiry agent, a private detective 11017454 huig de groot, Dutch jurist and diplomat whose writings established the basis of modern international law (1583-1645) 01821634 startle, to stimulate to action ; "..startled him awake"; "galvanized into action" 01307299 punic war, one of the three wars between Carthage and Rome that resulted in the destruction of Carthage and its annexation by Rome; 264-241 BC, 218-201 BC, 149-146 BC 08541454 coats land, a region of western Antarctica along the southeastern shore of the Weddell Sea 00946588 itemize, place on a list of items; "itemize one's tax deductions" 03101796 cookie sheet, a cooking utensil consisting of a flat rectangular metal sheet used for baking cookies or biscuits 00733317 brutalization, the activity of treating someone savagely or viciously 07139151 expatiation, a discussion (spoken or written) that enlarges on a topic or theme at length or in detail 01229071 riddle, spread or diffuse through; "An atmosphere of distrust has permeated this administration"; "music penetrated the entire building"; "His campaign was riddled with accusations and personal attacks" 01565599 sedge wren, small European warbler that breeds among reeds and wedges and winters in Africa 07139873 verbalism, the communication (in speech or writing) of your beliefs or opinions; "expressions of good will"; "he helped me find verbal expression for my ideas"; "the idea was immediate but the verbalism took hours" 00598678 rabbinate, the office or function of a rabbi 05529012 oropharynx, cavity formed by the pharynx at the back of the mouth 09680504 roman catholic, a member of the Roman Catholic Church 01953467 unrefined, not refined or processed; "unrefined ore"; "crude oil" 07673397 vegetable oil, any of a group of liquid edible fats that are obtained from plants 10239761 knocker, a person who knocks (as seeking to gain admittance); "open the door and see who the knocker is" 15218149 shaaban, the eighth month of the Islamic calendar 02767760 scintillate, give off; "the substance scintillated sparks and flashes" 03965907 pleat, any of various types of fold formed by doubling fabric back upon itself and then pressing or stitching into shape 04558578 watercolour, a painting produced with watercolors 08850450 capital of belgium, the capital and largest city of Belgium; seat of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization 02022659 miss, fail to reach or get to; "She missed her train" 01573627 cazique, black-and-red or black-and-yellow orioles of the American tropics 12010458 scolymus, small genus of thistlelike herbs of the Mediterranean region 13409647 carry-over, the accumulated and undivided profits of a corporation after provision has been made for dividends and reserves 00632438 wrong, not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth; "an incorrect calculation"; "the report in the paper is wrong"; "your information is wrong"; "the clock showed the wrong time"; "found themselves on the wrong road"; "based on the wrong assumptions" 08964474 sarawak, a region of Malaysia on northwestern Borneo 09456614 territorial waters, the waters surrounding a nation and its territories over which that nation exercises sovereign jurisdiction 14858099 slack, dust consisting of a mixture of small coal fragments and coal dust and dirt that sifts out when coal is passed over a sieve 00198477 scalp, remove the scalp of; "The enemies were scalped" 02149420 freetailed bat, small swift insectivorous bat with leathery ears and a long tail; common in warm regions 03664675 lifting device, a device for lifting heavy loads 01592892 psaltriparus, a genus of Paridae 01010458 succession, the action of following in order; "he played the trumps in sequence" 02249995 family dactylopiidae, cochineal insects 02183697 order anoplura, sucking lice 02493509 titi monkey, small South American monkeys with long beautiful fur and long nonprehensile tail 01943406 sensible, showing reason or sound judgment; "a sensible choice"; "a sensible person" 03706415 magnetic core memory, (computer science) a computer memory consisting of an array of magnetic cores; now superseded by semiconductor memories 01688106 genus chlamydosaurus, frilled lizards 04197391 shirt, a garment worn on the upper half of the body 01100145 win, be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious; "He won the Gold Medal in skating"; "Our home team won"; "Win the game" 11724109 snakeberry, North American perennial herb with alternately compound leaves and racemes of small white flowers followed by bright red oval poisonous berries 00959992 simulated military operation, a military training exercise 08779149 republic of fiji, an independent state within the British Commonwealth located on the Fiji Islands 03588951 jack, tool for exerting pressure or lifting 02100399 setter, a long-haired dog formerly trained to crouch on finding game but now to point 12637729 prunus, a genus of shrubs and trees of the family Rosaceae that is widely distributed in temperate regions 08400965 rank, the body of members of an organization or group; "they polled their membership"; "they found dissension in their own ranks"; "he joined the ranks of the unemployed" 14233267 xanthoma, a skin problem marked by the development (on the eyelids and neck and back) of irregular yellow nodules; sometimes attributable to disturbances of cholesterol metabolism 06260121 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" 09147737 salt lake city, the capital and largest city of Utah; located near the Great Salt Lake in north central Utah; world capital of the Mormon Church 11850337 myrtillocactus, small genus of arborescent cacti of Mexico and Central America 07824988 pickle, vegetables (especially cucumbers) preserved in brine or vinegar 00374534 concrete, form into a solid mass; coalesce 12409470 mediterranean hackberry, bright green deciduous shade tree of southern Europe 08936647 lyons, a city in east-central France on the Rhone River; a principal producer of silk and rayon 10771990 weasel, a person who is regarded as treacherous or sneaky 00051712 permeation, mutual penetration; diffusion of each through the other 00814458 lock, any wrestling hold in which some part of the opponent's body is twisted or pressured speak of in an irreverent or impious manner; "blaspheme God" 02596888 umbrina, croakers 03216199 waterfinder, forked stick that is said to dip down to indicate underground water or oil 11190183 thomas more, English statesman who opposed Henry VIII's divorce from Catherine of Aragon and was imprisoned and beheaded; recalled for his concept of Utopia, the ideal state 01385458 unitize, make into a unit; "unitize a car body" 09933020 cobber, Australian term for a pal 13809207 portion, something determined in relation to something that includes it; "he wanted to feel a part of something bigger than himself"; "I read a portion of the manuscript"; "the smaller component is hard to reach"; "the animal constituent of plankton" 00032778 sneer, express through a scornful smile; "she sneered her contempt" 13650045 ft, a linear unit of length equal to 12 inches or a third of a yard; "he is six feet tall" 07510495 stupefaction, a feeling of stupefied astonishment 01049685 screening, the act of concealing the existence of something by obstructing the view of it; "the cover concealed their guns from enemy aircraft" 02976939 till, a strongbox for holding cash 00078760 treat, provide treatment for; "The doctor treated my broken leg"; "The nurses cared for the bomb victims"; "The patient must be treated right away or she will die"; "Treat the infection with antibiotics" 05720602 synesthesia, a sensation that normally occurs in one sense modality occurs when another modality is stimulated 03500557 mow, a loft in a barn where hay is stored 13500557 inspissation, the process of thickening by dehydration 06773150 obligation, a legal agreement specifying a payment or action and the penalty for failure to comply 07365024 flop, a complete failure; "the play was a dismal flop" 02429810 call, call a meeting; invite or command to meet; "The Wannsee Conference was called to discuss the `Final Solution'"; "The new dean calls meetings every week" 01932973 real, being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory; "real objects"; "real people; not ghosts"; "a film based on real life"; "a real illness"; "real humility"; "Life is real! Life is earnest!"- Longfellow 08913085 persepolis, an ancient city that was the capital of the ancient Persian Empire; now in ruins 01692266 capitalize, write in capital letters 05772667 analytic thinking, the abstract separation of a whole into its constituent parts in order to study the parts and their relations 01930512 ready, completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress; "get ready"; "she is ready to resign"; "the bridge is ready to collapse"; "I am ready to work"; "ready for action"; "ready for use"; "the soup will be ready in a minute"; "ready to learn to read" 01426153 neck, kiss, embrace, or fondle with sexual passion; "The couple were necking in the back seat of the car" 10717461 totemist, a person who belongs to a clan or tribe having a totem 12575679 tare, any of several weedy vetches grown for forage 02641063 lepisosteidae, comprises the genus Lepisosteus 06627938 postcard, a card for sending messages by post without an envelope 01928608 reactive, participating readily in reactions; "sodium is a reactive metal"; "free radicals are very reactive" 08717730 cape verde islands, a group of islands in the Atlantic off of the coast of Senegal 01729133 heterodon, a genus of small colubrid snakes containing the North American hognose snakes 06485261 order of business, a list of matters to be taken up (as at a meeting) 03643907 thong, leather strip that forms the flexible part of a whip 05635448 falconry, the art of training falcons to hunt and return 10694258 teacher, a person whose occupation is teaching 02239997 squeeze out, make by laborious and precarious means; "He eked out a living as a painter" 04983122 sound property, an attribute of sound 05207570 incapableness, the quality of not being capable -- physically or intellectually or legally 07749731 lime, the green acidic fruit of any of various lime trees 09466678 uphill, the upward slope of a hill 02777927 balcony, an upper floor projecting from the rear over the main floor in an auditorium 10524223 respecter, a person who respects someone or something; usually used in the negative; "X is no respecter of Y" 01925372 rational, consistent with or based on or using reason; "rational behavior"; "a process of rational inference"; "rational thought" 02616542 rusticate, live in the country and lead a rustic life 02636666 gerridae, mojarras 14574846 condemnation, the condition of being strongly disapproved of; "he deserved nothing but condemnation" 02538765 step in, get involved, so as to alter or hinder an action, or through force or threat of force; "Why did the U.S. not intervene earlier in WW II?" 06758225 misrepresentation, a misleading falsehood 02839910 bin, a container; usually has a lid 13860793 solid, a three-dimensional shape 02411427 ovis, sheep 02593001 humbug, trick or deceive 13393762 note, a piece of paper money (especially one issued by a central bank); "he peeled off five one-thousand-zloty notes" 08119821 government department, a department of government 05182563 civil right, right or rights belonging to a person by reason of citizenship including especially the fundamental freedoms and privileges guaranteed by the 13th and 14th amendments and subsequent acts of Congress including the right to legal and social and economic equality 02207942 family apidae, honeybees; carpenter bees; bumblebees 02851099 screen, a protective covering that keeps things out or hinders sight; "they had just moved in and had not put up blinds yet" 01949973 river limpet, minute conical gastropod superficially resembling a limpet but living and feeding on freshwater plants 12970560 tulostoma, type genus of the Tulostomaceae 02254258 settle, dispose of; make a financial settlement 12858019 genus monarda, wild bergamot, horsemint, beebalm 00865387 swear, utter obscenities or profanities; "The drunken men were cursing loudly in the street" 01182709 supply, give what is desired or needed, especially support, food or sustenance; "The hostess provided lunch for all the guests" 04262678 sound recording, a recording of acoustic signals 12660601 rubiaceous plant, any of numerous trees or shrubs or vines of the family Rubiaceae 09826605 aviatrix, a woman aviator 01724083 travesty, make a travesty of 02611002 eventuate, come out in the end 01801080 stultify, prove to be of unsound mind or demonstrate someone's incompetence; "nobody is legally allowed to stultify himself" 01745780 micrurus, coral snakes 15224486 term, a limited period of time; "a prison term"; "he left school before the end of term" 03652226 leaf, hinged or detachable flat section (as of a table or door) 04036776 rebate, a rectangular groove made to hold two pieces together 02011810 reverent, feeling or showing profound respect or veneration; "maintained a reverent silence" 03750614 merlon, a solid section between two crenels in a crenelated battlement 04056932 rayon, a synthetic silklike fabric 00941485 inexplicit, implied though not directly expressed; inherent in the nature of something; "an implicit agreement not to raise the subject"; "there was implicit criticism in his voice"; "anger was implicit in the argument"; "the oak is implicit in the acorn" 02121511 suffer, feel physical pain; "Were you hurting after the accident?" 01051801 juxtaposition, the act of positioning close together (or side by side); "it is the result of the juxtaposition of contrasting colors" 12811294 linanthus, a genus of herbs of the family Polemoniaceae; found in western United States 02818254 beaver, a movable piece of armor on a medieval helmet used to protect the lower face 00010054 move reflexively, move in an uncontrolled manner 00384933 withdrawal, formal separation from an alliance or federation 01745141 format, set (printed matter) into a specific format; "Format this letter so it can be printed out" 05686955 difficulty, a factor causing trouble in achieving a positive result or tending to produce a negative result; "serious difficulties were encountered in obtaining a pure reagent" 00996102 revise, make revisions in; "revise a thesis" 07486922 yen, a yearning for something or to do something 01911053 qualified, meeting the proper standards and requirements and training for an office or position or task; "many qualified applicants for the job" 05330659 sweat gland, any of the glands in the skin that secrete perspiration 14877585 gas, a fluid in the gaseous state having neither independent shape nor volume and being able to expand indefinitely 01673118 sphenodon, coextensive with the order Rhynchocephalia: tuataras 10742384 usurer, someone who lends money at excessive rates of interest 06818970 graphic symbol, a written symbol that is used to represent speech; "the Greek alphabet has 24 characters" 12910285 husk tomato, any of numerous cosmopolitan annual or perennial herbs of the genus Physalis bearing edible fleshy berries enclosed in a bladderlike husk; some cultivated for their flowers 01908039 impure, combined with extraneous elements 13524191 oligomenorrhea, abnormally light or infrequent menstruation 01623489 tailor-make, make to specifications; "I had this desk custom-made for me" 12314315 witch-hazel family, comprises genera Hamamelis, Corylopsis, Fothergilla, Liquidambar, Parrotia, and other small genera 00834198 efficacious, producing or capable of producing an intended result or having a striking effect; "an air-cooled motor was more effective than a witch's broomstick for rapid long-distance transportation"-LewisMumford; "effective teaching methods"; "effective steps toward peace"; "made an effective entrance"; "his complaint proved to be effectual in bringing action"; "an efficacious law" 05939636 semblance, an erroneous mental representation 06674188 word, a secret word or phrase known only to a restricted group; "he forgot the password" 01014990 gathering, the act of gathering something 02189670 mayetiola destructor, small fly whose larvae damage wheat and other grains 01376237 streptomyces, aerobic bacteria (some of which produce the antibiotic streptomycin) 01903617 purebred, bred for many generations from member of a recognized breed or strain 00324560 roast, cook with dry heat, usually in an oven; "roast the turkey" 09443136 split, a lengthwise crack in wood; "he inserted the wedge into a split in the log" 05529286 tonsilla pharyngealis, a collection of lymphatic tissue in the throat behind the uvula (on the posterior wall and roof of the nasopharynx); "hypertrophy of the pharyngeal tonsils is called adenoids"; "enlarged adenoids may restrict the breathing of children" 05692910 influence, a cognitive factor that tends to have an effect on what you do; "her wishes had a great influence on his thinking" 02317970 pauperize, reduce to beggary 09080782 pearl harbor, a harbor on Oahu to the west of Honolulu; location of a United States naval base that was attacked by the Japanese on 7 Dec 1941 00368592 dissemination, the act of dispersing or diffusing something; "the dispersion of the troops"; "the diffusion of knowledge" 00333203 adduction, (physiology) moving of a body part toward the central axis of the body 02072493 narwhale, small Arctic whale the male having a long spiral ivory tusk 07221094 tale, a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program; "his narrative was interesting"; "Disney's stories entertain adults as well as children" 01562584 sylviidae, in some classifications considered a subfamily (Sylviinae) of the family Muscicapidae: Old World (true) warblers; American kinglets and gnatcatchers 01072072 enjoyment, act of receiving pleasure from something 01898129 prudent, careful and sensible; marked by sound judgment; "a prudent manager"; "prudent rulers"; "prudent hesitation"; "more prudent to hide than to fight" 10321754 miracle worker, a person who claims or is alleged to perform miracles 02446888 spilogale, a genus of Mustelidae 02490430 partner off, form a pair or pairs; "The two old friends paired off" 00402951 tempering, hardening something by heat treatment 02700258 altimeter, an instrument that measures the height above ground; used in navigation 11167595 mccarthy, United States politician who unscrupulously accused many citizens of being Communists (1908-1957) 01896478 provocative, serving or tending to provoke, excite, or stimulate; stimulating discussion or exciting controversy; "a provocative remark"; "a provocative smile"; "provocative Irish tunes which...compel the hearers to dance"- Anthony Trollope 08070850 investment trust, a financial institution that sells shares to individuals and invests in securities issued by other companies 00994682 transliterate, rewrite in a different script; "The Sanskrit text had to be transliterated" 01062583 inactivity, being inactive; being less active 04863358 impenitency, the trait of refusing to repent 02608151 genus achoerodus, a genus of Labridae 01790383 fluster, cause to be nervous or upset 01894758 provident, providing carefully for the future; "wild squirrels are provident"; "a provident father plans for his children's education" 05598868 conk, informal term for the nose 01892953 humble, marked by meekness or modesty; not arrogant or prideful; "a humble apology"; "essentially humble...and self-effacing, he achieved the highest formal honors and distinctions"- B.K.Malinowski 08198398 military unit, a unit that is part of some military service; "he sent Caesar a force of six thousand men" 01455184 wind, raise or haul up with or as if with mechanical help; "hoist the bicycle onto the roof of the car" 02574489 order discocephali, small order of fishes comprising the remoras 01211667 solace, the act of consoling; giving relief in affliction; "his presence was a consolation to her" 11968104 genus eupatorium, large genus of chiefly tropical herbs having heads of white or purplish flowers 01815431 pteroclididae, sandgrouses 13722757 troy pound, an apothecary weight equal to 12 ounces or 373.242 grams 09208496 asterism, (astronomy) a cluster of stars (or a small constellation) 00941166 raise, cause to be heard or known; express or utter; "raise a shout"; "raise a protest"; "raise a sad cry" 02982232 launcher, a device that launches aircraft from a warship 01277288 dardanelles campaign, the unsuccessful campaign in World War I (1915) by the English and French to open a passage for aid to Russia; defeated by the Turks 02023341 plover, any of numerous chiefly shorebirds of relatively compact build having straight bills and large pointed wings; closely related to the sandpipers 09824135 dictator, a person who behaves in a tyrannical manner; "my boss is a dictator who makes everyone work overtime" 01549057 sponge, erase with a sponge; as of words on a blackboard 12955639 genus anemia, genus of terrestrial or lithophytic ferns having pinnatifid fronds; chiefly of tropical America 00641820 scientific research, research into questions posed by scientific theories and hypotheses 10324851 role model, someone worthy of imitation; "every child needs a role model" 02311260 cheque, withdraw money by writing a check 06150222 theory of games, (economics) a theory of competition stated in terms of gains and losses among opposing players 07796468 silver salmon, fatty pinkish flesh of small salmon caught in the Pacific and Great Lakes 12499439 senna alata, tropical shrub (especially of Americas) having yellow flowers and large leaves whose juice is used as a cure for ringworm and poisonous bites; sometimes placed in genus Cassia 01736796 potamophis striatula, in some classifications placed in genus Haldea; small reddish-grey snake of eastern North America 02708224 analogue computer, a computer that represents information by variable quantities (e.g., positions or voltages) 09326299 lake kivu, a lake in the mountains of central Africa between Congo and Rwanda 07738760 lemon rind, the rind of a lemon 03120029 row, (construction) a layer of masonry; "a course of bricks" 14638517 germanium, a brittle grey crystalline element that is a semiconducting metalloid (resembling silicon) used in transistors; occurs in germanite and argyrodite 05310351 gum ridge, a ridge that forms the borders of the upper and lower jaws and contains the sockets of the teeth 01881696 prophetical, foretelling events as if by supernatural intervention; "prophetic writings"; "prophetic powers"; "words that proved prophetic" 00965542 report, complain about; make a charge against; "I reported her to the supervisor" 00435778 gymnastic exercise, (gymnastics) an exercise designed to develop and display strength and agility and balance (usually performed with or on some gymnastic apparatus) 01878466 proper, marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness; "proper medical treatment"; "proper manners" 00394610 deletion, the act of deleting something written or printed 08506932 armageddon, (New Testament) the scene of the final battle between the kings of the Earth at the end of the world 01648356 midwife toad, similar in habit to Alytes obstetricians 12567490 retem, desert shrub of Syria and Arabia having small white flowers; constitutes the juniper of the Old Testament; sometimes placed in genus Genista 10324560 poser, a person who poses for a photographer or painter or sculptor; "the president didn't have time to be a model so the artist worked from photos" 08143653 transportation, the United States federal department that institutes and coordinates national transportation programs; created in 1966 00483656 key, regulate the musical pitch of 06348500 catalectic, (prosody) a line of verse that lacks a syllable in the last metrical foot 02540412 smelt, small trout-like silvery marine or freshwater food fishes of cold northern waters 15216966 islamic calendar month, any lunar month in the Muslim calendar 12532008 glycine, genus of Asiatic erect or sprawling herbs: soya bean 06228549 protestantism, the theological system of any of the churches of western Christendom that separated from the Roman Catholic Church during the Reformation 12804866 ribes, a flowering shrub bearing currants or gooseberries; native to northern hemisphere 13760316 small indefinite quantity, an indefinite quantity that is below average size or magnitude 07777840 smallmouth bass, flesh of smallmouth bass 10942144 john l. h. down, English physician who first described Down's syndrome (1828-1896) 01289155 rope, fasten with a rope; "rope the bag securely" 04837232 aggressiveness, the quality of being bold and enterprising 07321772 appearance, the event of coming into sight 05503401 sylvian aqueduct, a canal connecting the third and fourth ventricles 01102997 worst, defeat thoroughly; "He mopped up the floor with his opponents" 00598868 rectorship, the office or station of a rector 02876657 bottle, a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped 01290997 philippine sea, a naval battle in World War II (1944); a decisive naval victory for the United States fleet over the Japanese who were trying to block supplies from reaching American troops on Leyte 02125689 jaguarundi cat, long-bodied long-tailed tropical American wildcat 10660333 storyteller, someone who tells lies 10113362 frontbencher, a member of the House of Commons who is a minister in the government or who holds an official position in an opposition party 05277532 os nasale, an elongated rectangular bone that forms the bridge of the nose 00212049 conserve, preserve with sugar; "Mom always conserved the strawberries we grew in the backyard" 01867295 productive, having the ability to produce or originate; "generative power"; "generative forces" 04590553 windshield, transparent screen (as of glass) to protect occupants of a vehicle 00872107 summation, the arithmetic operation of summing; calculating the sum of two or more numbers; "the summation of four and three gives seven"; "four plus three equals seven" 03449564 government building, a building that houses a branch of government 00134564 barbarize, become crude or savage or barbaric in behavior or language 01865197 productive, producing or capable of producing (especially abundantly); "productive farmland"; "his productive years"; "a productive collaboration" 01165919 re-sentencing, (law) the reduction in severity of a punishment imposed by law 10432532 pilgrim, someone who journeys to a sacred place as an act of religious devotion 08030711 lashkar-e-omar, a terrorist organization formed in Pakistan in 2002 as a coalition of extremist Islamic militant groups including Lashkar-e-Taiba and Lashkar-e-Jhangvi and Jaish-e-Muhammad and elements of al-Qaeda 05451384 lymphocyte, an agranulocytic leukocyte that normally makes up a quarter of the white blood cell count but increases in the presence of infection 01862386 exclusive, excluding much or all; especially all but a particular group or minority; "exclusive clubs"; "an exclusive restaurants and shops" 08503238 barbary, a region of northern Africa on the Mediterranean coast between Egypt and Gibraltar; was used as a base for pirates from the 16th to 19th centuries 13717728 catty, any of various units of weight used in southeastern Asia (especially a Chinese measure equal to 500 grams) 05430628 vegetative cell, any of the cells of a plant or animal except the reproductive cells; a cell that does not participate in the production of gametes; "somatic cells are produced from preexisting cells"; 07006712 stage, the theater as a profession (usually `the stage'); "an early movie simply showed a long kiss by two actors of the contemporary stage" 02245765 transact, conduct business; "transact with foreign governments" 00091311 watchful, engaged in or accustomed to close observation; "caught by a couple of alert cops"; "alert enough to spot the opportunity when it came"; "constantly alert and vigilant, like a sentinel on duty" 03072440 colour tv tube, a television tube that displays images in full color 08097391 vaisnavism, Hindu sect worshiping of Vishnu 01112584 test, achieve a certain score or rating on a test; "She tested high on the LSAT and was admitted to all the good law schools" 08615374 park, a piece of open land for recreational use in an urban area; "they went for a walk in the park" 01115916 stand, withstand the force of something; "The trees resisted her"; "stand the test of time"; "The mountain climbers had to fend against the ice and snow" 01273735 bunker hill, the first important battle of the American War of Independence (1775) which was fought at Breed's Hill; the British defeated the colonial forces 02523521 flush it, fail to get a passing grade; "She studied hard but failed nevertheless"; "Did I fail the test?" 07390945 racket, a loud and disturbing noise 01284271 unwrap, remove the outer cover or wrapping of; "Let's unwrap the gifts!"; "undo the parcel" 13744044 troika, the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one 04807776 unworthiness, the quality or state of lacking merit or value 01618220 sagittariidae, secretary birds 00825951 jujutsu, a method of self-defense without weapons that was developed in China and Japan; holds and blows are supplemented by clever use of the attacker's own weight and strength 07193596 question, an instance of questioning; "there was a question about my training"; "we made inquiries of all those who were present" 04013362 proscenium, the part of a modern theater stage between the curtain and the orchestra (i.e., in front of the curtain) 08724726 peking, capital of the People's Republic of China in the Hebei province in northeastern China; 2nd largest Chinese city 13434878 assimilation, the social process of absorbing one cultural group into harmony with another 12947544 redbrush, common North American shrub with reddish purple twigs and white flowers 13600822 volume unit, a unit of measurement of volume or capacity 01332205 paste, join or attach with or as if with glue; "paste the sign on the wall"; "cut and paste the sentence in the text" 01128984 socialization, the adoption of the behavior patterns of the surrounding culture; "the socialization of children to the norms of their culture" 05526957 prepuce, a fold of skin covering the tip of the penis 08137495 labor department, the federal department responsible for promoting the working conditions of wage earners in the United States; created in 1913 04733640 changeableness, the quality of being changeable; having a marked tendency to change; "the changeableness of the weather" 15002959 ravelling, a bit of fiber that has become separated from woven fabric 01968569 uprise, move upward; "The fog lifted"; "The smoke arose from the forest fire"; "The mist uprose from the meadows" 08229467 fraternity, a social club for male undergraduates 02083237 lime, spread birdlime on branches to catch birds 02617956 macrozoarces, a genus of Zoarcidae 01378800 micrococcaceae, spherical or elliptical usually aerobic eubacteria that produce yellow or orange or red pigment; includes toxin-producing forms as well as harmless commensals and saprophytes 05618849 mind, knowledge and intellectual ability; "he reads to improve his mind"; "he has a keen intellect" 01849288 pretentious, making claim to or creating an appearance of (often undeserved) importance or distinction; "a pretentious country house"; "a pretentious fraud"; "a pretentious scholarly edition" 11441077 cosmic microwave background radiation, (cosmology) the cooled remnant of the hot big bang that fills the entire universe and can be observed today with an average temperature of about 2.725 kelvin 14476205 hard cheese, bad luck 09057311 grand canyon state, a state in southwestern United States; site of the Grand Canyon 02692513 vacuum pump, a pump that moves air in or out of something 10022908 fossil, someone whose style is out of fashion 04874409 unrespectability, dishonorableness by virtue of lacking respectability or a good reputation 00811036 power trip, (slang) a self-aggrandizing action undertaken simply for the pleasure of exercising control over other people 09839167 bargainer, negotiator of the terms of a transaction; "he is a hard bargainer" 04008385 production line, mechanical system in a factory whereby an article is conveyed through sites at which successive operations are performed on it 01846413 present, being or existing in a specified place; "the murderer is present in this room"; "present at the wedding"; "present at the creation" 02243567 rough, causing or characterized by jolts and irregular movements; "a rough ride" 13052670 polyporus frondosus, large greyish-brown edible fungus forming a mass of overlapping caps that somewhat resembles a hen at the base of trees 00878221 peep, a secret look 07532440 unhappiness, emotions experienced when not in a state of well-being 15014012 ammonium nitrate, used as an explosive and fertilizer and rocket propellant 05108947 increment, the amount by which something increases; "they proposed an increase of 15 percent in the fare" 02393580 tapir, large inoffensive chiefly nocturnal ungulate of tropical America and southeast Asia having a heavy body and fleshy snout 01107544 outweigh, be heavier than 10000294 defense contractor, a contractor concerned with the development and manufacture of systems of defense 01403805 order fucales, coextensive with the family Fucaceae 08951957 frisian islands, a chain of islands in the North Sea off the coast of northwestern Europe extending from the IJsselmeer to Jutland 13970236 peace, the state prevailing during the absence of war 02842303 bioweapon, any weapon usable in biological warfare; "they feared use of the smallpox virus as a bioweapon" 07739125 apple, fruit with red or yellow or green skin and sweet to tart crisp whitish flesh 03305135 explosive compound, a compound that is explosive 02194599 oestrus, type genus of the Oestridae: sheep botflies 12349491 medinilla, tropical Old World ornamental evergreen shrubs having fleshy leaves and large panicles of white pink flowers 11980088 helichrysum, large genus of mostly African and Australian herbs and shrubs: everlasting flowers; in some classifications includes genus Ozothamnus 02700064 alternator, an old term for an electric generator that produces alternating current (especially in automobiles) 08168531 tribe, a federation (as of American Indians) 07071017 jargon, specialized technical terminology characteristic of a particular subject 11676500 pistil, the female ovule-bearing part of a flower composed of ovary and style and stigma 01414359 gigartinaceae, a family of protoctist 03758720 monistat, an antifungal agent usually administered in the form of a nitrate (trade name Monistat) 00372665 hot up, gain heat or get hot; "The room heated up quickly" 01834304 practical, concerned with actual use or practice; "he is a very practical person"; "the idea had no practical application"; "a practical knowledge of Japanese"; "woodworking is a practical art" 05064037 shape, any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline); "he could barely make out their shapes" 10090498 spotter, someone who is the first to observe something 10034906 driver, the operator of a motor vehicle 07262108 target, a reference point to shoot at; "his arrow hit the mark" 06099269 electronics, the branch of physics that deals with the emission and effects of electrons and with the use of electronic devices 05008746 hermaphroditism, showing characteristics of both sexes 10223744 man in the street, a hypothetical average man 02472033 register, have one's name listed as a candidate for several parties 07168486 countermand, a contrary command cancelling or reversing a previous command 05501485 reticulum, any fine network (especially one in the body composed of cells or blood vessels) 00352826 terminate, bring to an end or halt; "She ended their friendship when she found out that he had once been convicted of a crime"; "The attack on Poland terminated the relatively peaceful period after WW I" 03594945 landrover, a car suitable for traveling over rough terrain 02029243 genus crocethia, a genus of Scolopacidae 12168126 lobeliaceae, not recognized in all classification systems; in some classifications lobeliaceous plants are included in family Campanulaceae 06732169 mathematical statement, a statement of a mathematical relation 06876144 sign, a gesture that is part of a sign language 14144064 white plague, involving the lungs with progressive wasting of the body 02029914 philomachus, ruffs 01825671 powerful, having great power or force or potency or effect; "the most powerful government in western Europe"; "his powerful arms"; "a powerful bomb"; "the horse's powerful kick"; "powerful drugs"; "a powerful argument" 02500902 try, examine or hear (evidence or a case) by judicial process; "The jury had heard all the evidence"; "The case will be tried in California" 01362336 nitrobacteria, soil bacteria that convert nitrites to nitrates 05491993 cerebrum, anterior portion of the brain consisting of two hemispheres; dominant part of the brain in humans 11547855 spore, a small usually single-celled asexual reproductive body produced by many nonflowering plants and fungi and some bacteria and protozoans and that are capable of developing into a new individual without sexual fusion; "a sexual spore is formed after the fusion of gametes" 03976657 pole, a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic 11168974 mcgraw, United States baseball player and manager (1873-1934) 01327322 hybrid, (genetics) an organism that is the offspring of genetically dissimilar parents or stock; especially offspring produced by breeding plants or animals of different varieties or breeds or species; "a mule is a cross between a horse and a donkey" 02526673 genus anguilla, type genus of the Anguillidae: eels 01823092 impossible, not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with; "an impossible dream"; "an impossible situation" 14387807 personality disorder, inflexible and maladaptive patterns of behavior 14189204 blood disorder, a disease or disorder of the blood 02084252 flurry, move in an agitated or confused manner 01070708 price-fixing, control (by agreement among producers or by government) of the price of a commodity in interstate commerce 02661252 vary, be at variance with; be out of line with 02697610 dote, be foolish or senile due to old age 15141213 millennium, a span of 1000 years 05871362 fundamentals, principles from which other truths can be derived; "first you must learn the fundamentals"; "let's get down to basics" 12930044 umbelliferae, plants having flowers in umbels: parsley; carrot; anise; caraway; celery; dill 00945777 exploration, a careful systematic search 09090389 bluegrass region, an area in central Kentucky noted for it bluegrass and thoroughbred horses 00900375 picturing, visual representation as by photography or painting 01818234 negative, characterized by or displaying negation or denial or opposition or resistance; having no positive features; "a negative outlook on life"; "a colorless negative personality"; "a negative evaluation"; "a negative reaction to an advertising campaign" 15294745 rainy day, a (future) time of financial need; "I am saving for a rainy day" 01817500 positive, characterized by or displaying affirmation or acceptance or certainty etc.; "a positive attitude"; "the reviews were all positive"; "a positive benefit"; "a positive demand" 10058411 enjoyer, a person who delights in having or using or experiencing something 12401684 fig, Mediterranean tree widely cultivated for its edible fruit 08172877 asia, the nations of the Asian continent collectively 05919034 suspicion, an impression that something might be the case; "he had an intuition that something had gone wrong" 14355901 spondylitis, inflammation of a spinal joint; characterized by pain and stiffness 13975037 incompatibility, (immunology) the degree to which the body's immune system will try to reject foreign material (as transfused blood or transplanted tissue) 02274259 butterfly, diurnal insect typically having a slender body with knobbed antennae and broad colorful wings 08941895 corsica, a region of France on the island of Corsica; birthplace of Napoleon Bonaparte 01418237 zoomastigina, in some classifications considered a phylum of the kingdom Protista; holozoic or saprozoic flagellates 01819911 pother, make a fuss; be agitated 11064834 hughes, United States industrialist who was an aviator and a film producer; during the last years of his life he was a total recluse (1905-1976) 12656685 thimbleberry, raspberry native to eastern North America having black thimble-shaped fruit 00845299 shout, use foul or abusive language towards; "The actress abused the policeman who gave her a parking ticket"; "The angry mother shouted at the teacher" 10780632 wife, a married woman; a man's partner in marriage 08962951 blantyre, city in southern Malawi; largest city and commercial center of Malawi 09241929 chap, a crack in a lip caused usually by cold 02199999 family culicidae, mosquitoes 09309820 ijsselmeer, a shallow lake in northwestern Netherlands created in 1932 by building a dam across the entrance to the Zuider Zee 04169152 ssri, an antidepressant drug that acts by blocking the reuptake of serotonin so that more serotonin is available to act on receptors in the brain 10296444 moralist, someone who demands exact conformity to rules and forms 01064560 spell, place under a spell 02749778 institutional, relating to or constituting or involving an institution; "institutional policy" 07715721 summer squash, any of various fruits of the gourd family that mature during the summer; eaten while immature and before seeds and rind harden 01921204 trudge, walk heavily and firmly, as when weary, or through mud; "Mules plodded in a circle around a grindstone" 14437552 respect, the condition of being honored (esteemed or respected or well regarded); "it is held in esteem"; "a man who has earned high regard" 07148192 talks, a discussion intended to produce an agreement; "the buyout negotiation lasted several days"; "they disagreed but kept an open dialogue"; "talks between Israelis and Palestinians" 01894670 potamogalidae, otter shrews lacking proof or substantiation 00932298 reification, representing a human being as a physical thing deprived of personal qualities or individuality; "according to Marx, treating labor as a commodity exemplified the reification of the individual" 12355760 ginger, perennial plants having thick branching aromatic rhizomes and leafy reedlike stems 05237227 system, a group of physiologically or anatomically related organs or parts; "the body has a system of organs for digestion" 06506603 corker, (dated slang) a remarkable or excellent thing or person; "that story was a corker" 03818843 prostigmin, a cholinergic drug (trade name Prostigmin) used to treat some ophthalmic conditions and to treat myasthenia gravis 09094381 baltimore, the largest city in Maryland; a major seaport and industrial center 11873612 winter cress, any plant of the genus Barbarea: yellow-flowered Eurasian cresses; widely cultivated for winter salad 00275253 wear away, become ground down or deteriorate; "Her confidence eroded" 02554797 brevet, promote somebody by brevet, in the military 11154646 sir patrick manson, Scottish physician who discovered that elephantiasis is spread by mosquitos and suggested that mosquitos also spread malaria (1844-1922) 02033703 peel off, leave a formation 00973530 interrogate, transmit (a signal) for setting off an appropriate response, as in telecommunication 00991385 enlighten, make understand; "Can you enlighten me--I don't understand this proposal" 08236963 drug cartel, an illicit cartel formed to control the production and distribution of narcotic drugs; "drug cartels sometimes finance terrorist organizations" 14016361 weariness, temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work; "he was hospitalized for extreme fatigue"; "growing fatigue was apparent from the decline in the execution of their athletic skills"; "weariness overcame her after twelve hours and she fell asleep" 02191546 taste, perceive by the sense of taste; "Can you taste the garlic?" 01543508 padda, a genus of Ploceidae 01955463 lamellibranchia, oysters; clams; scallops; mussels 00164658 revitalize, give new life or vigor to 05385363 hypochondrium, the upper region of the abdomen just below the lowest ribs on either side of the epigastrium 08581503 stamping ground, a frequently visited place 07678729 stuffing, a mixture of seasoned ingredients used to stuff meats and vegetables 00305846 implode, burst inward; "The bottle imploded" 07643306 jelly, a preserve made of the jelled juice of fruit 00782241 vice crime, a vice that is illegal 01374582 knowable, capable of being known 13860548 antagonism, the relation between opposing principles or forces or factors; "the inherent antagonism of capitalism and socialism" 12175949 cotton plant, erect bushy mallow plant or small tree bearing bolls containing seeds with many long hairy fibers 02668093 ru 486, an abortion-inducing drug (trade name RU_486) developed in France; when taken during the first five weeks of pregnancy it blocks the action of progesterone so that the uterus sloughs off the embryo 09961198 contralto, a woman singer having a contralto voice 13343917 ante, (poker) the initial contribution that each player makes to the pot 01193886 acquittal, a judgment of not guilty 11879291 tendergreen, Asiatic plant cultivated for its swollen root crown and edible foliage 02615298 rock gunnel, slippery scaleless food fish of the northern Atlantic coastal waters 05534174 epicardia, the short part of the esophagus extending downward from the diaphragm to the stomach 04974340 olive, a yellow-green color of low brightness and saturation 10743356 utopian, an idealistic (but usually impractical) social reformer; "a Utopian believes in the ultimate perfectibility of man" 10750365 vicar, (Episcopal Church) a clergyman in charge of a chapel 01581041 perisoreus, Canada jays 06861630 musical mode, any of various fixed orders of the various diatonic notes within an octave 14841267 air, a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of; "air pollution"; "a smell of chemicals in the air"; "open a window and let in some air"; "I need some fresh air" 10265801 lisper, a speaker who lisps 07553176 pet, a fit of petulance or sulkiness (especially at what is felt to be a slight) 12636107 mespilus, medlars 08774912 stuttgart, a city in southwestern Germany famous for innovative architecture 11899432 turritis, closely related to and often included in genus Arabis 14440623 degradation, a low or downcast state; "each confession brought her into an attitude of abasement"- H.L.Menchken 05638374 horsemanship, skill in handling and riding horses 06150933 macroeconomics, the branch of economics that studies the overall working of a national economy 12060546 snow orchid, waxy white nearly leafless plant with stems in clusters and racemes of white flowers; northwestern United States to northern California and east to Idaho 00361797 bloat, become bloated or swollen or puff up; "The dead man's stomach was bloated" 09316454 island, a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water 03693973 lower berth, the lower of two berths 00474308 overrefine, refine too much or with excess of subtlety; "He is overrefining this matter" 02792305 bard, an ornamental caparison for a horse 14004317 motion, a state of change; "they were in a state of steady motion" 08567877 goal, the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey); "a crowd assembled at the finish"; "he was nearly exhausted as their destination came into view" 13224256 selaginellaceae, lesser club mosses: terrestrial chiefly tropical plants resembling mosses 12230347 arbutus, any of several evergreen shrubs of the genus Arbutus of temperate Europe and America 11605396 lyginopteris, genus of fossil seed ferns of the Carboniferous 00744904 put over, communicate successfully; "I couldn't get across the message"; "He put over the idea very well" 13032923 verpa, a morel whose fertile portion resembles a bell and is attached to the stipe only at the top 10178917 limper, someone who has a limp and walks with a hobbling gait 09188609 aegean sea, an arm of the Mediterranean between Greece and Turkey; a main trade route for the ancient civilizations of Crete and Greece and Rome and Persia 00520357 interrupt, interfere in someone else's activity; "Please don't interrupt me while I'm on the phone" 02414578 wild sheep, undomesticated sheep 01926840 schistosomatidae, a family of Trematoda 13345286 assurance, a British term for some kinds of insurance 08350919 reserve bank, one of 12 regional banks that monitor and act as depositories for banks in their region 04501018 turnpike, an expressway on which tolls are collected 09128201 chapel hill, a town in central North Carolina; site of the University of North Carolina 10027590 two-timer, a person who says one thing and does another 07125958 interjection, an abrupt emphatic exclamation expressing emotion 02231661 transmit, transfer to another; "communicate a disease" 05521514 twat, obscene terms for female genitals 07226151 warning of attack, a warning to national policy makers that an enemy intends to launch an attack in the near future 01032040 service, the act of public worship following prescribed rules; "the Sunday service" 15031866 immunoglobulin m, one of the five major classes of immunoglobulins; involved in fighting blood infections and in triggering production of immunoglobulin G 05364184 vena clitoridis, veins that serve the clitoris 12803958 tiarella unifoliata, plant with tiny white flowers hanging in loose clusters on leafy stems; moist woods from Alaska to central California and east to Montana 09879144 pig, uncomplimentary terms for a policeman 09879744 stumbler, someone who makes mistakes because of incompetence 00595545 moderatorship, the position of moderator 09476717 wimp, a hypothetical subatomic particle of large mass that interacts weakly with ordinary matter through gravitation; postulated as a constituent of the dark matter of the universe 02131653 bear, massive plantigrade carnivorous or omnivorous mammals with long shaggy coats and strong claws 01777032 ixodes, type genus of the family Ixodidae 01781478 pious, having or showing or expressing reverence for a deity; "pious readings" 09011820 pinsk, a city of southwestern Belarus 02092468 terrier, any of several usually small short-bodied breeds originally trained to hunt animals living underground 09054350 huntsville, a city in northern Alabama; center for space research 00859604 humour, put into a good mood 02674482 tylenol, an analgesic for mild pain but not for inflammation; also used as an antipyretic; (Datril, Tylenol, Panadol, Phenaphen, Tempra, and Anacin III are trademarks of brands of acetaminophen tablets) 01641545 run, carry out; "run an errand" 01779986 mental, involving the mind or an intellectual process; "mental images of happy times"; "mental calculations"; "in a terrible mental state"; "mental suffering"; "free from mental defects" 07428450 perturbation, activity that is a malfunction, intrusion, or interruption; "the term `distress' connotes some degree of perturbation and emotional upset"; "he looked around for the source of the disturbance"; "there was a disturbance of neural function" 12166793 vegetable sponge, the loofah climber that has cylindrical fruit 10282482 maiden, an unmarried girl (especially a virgin) 06497872 roman alphabet, the alphabet evolved by the ancient Romans which serves for writing most of the languages of western Europe 11412179 brisance, the shattering or crushing effect of a sudden release of energy as in an explosion 09981540 cryptologist, decoder skilled in the analysis of codes and cryptograms 15126750 triassic period, from 230 million to 190 million years ago; dinosaurs, marine reptiles; volcanic activity 02048698 gaviiform seabird, seabirds of the order Gaviiformes 00065639 sustain, undergo (as of injuries and illnesses); "She suffered a fracture in the accident"; "He had an insulin shock after eating three candy bars"; "She got a bruise on her leg"; "He got his arm broken in the scuffle" 03131116 zairese, of or relating to or characteristic of Zaire or its people; "Zairean elections" 05069199 slant, degree of deviation from a horizontal plane; "the roof had a steep pitch" 05985999 scholarship, profound scholarly knowledge 15004317 rennin, an enzyme that occurs in gastric juice; causes milk to coagulate 01139000 sanction, the act of final authorization; "it had the sanction of the church" 01774918 lycosidae, wolf spiders 05885622 newton's law of motion, one of three basic laws of classical mechanics 02649830 populate, inhabit or live in; be an inhabitant of; "People lived in Africa millions of years ago"; "The people inhabited the islands that are now deserted"; "this kind of fish dwells near the bottom of the ocean"; "deer are populating the woods" 03230785 rough drawing, a preliminary sketch of a design or picture 01577458 rose-colored starling, glossy black bird with pink back and abdomen; chiefly Asian 13049285 order aphyllophorales, includes chiefly saprophytic fungi typically with shelflike bodies; sometimes placed in class Hymenomycetes or included in Agaricales 09846755 beekeeper, a farmer who keeps bees for their honey 00946105 recite, specify individually; "She enumerated the many obstacles she had encountered"; "The doctor recited the list of possible side effects of the drug" 02458356 megatheriidae, extinct ground sloths 00140900 fingering, touching something with the fingers 06986894 semitic, a major branch of the Afro-Asiatic language family 09395763 pleiades, a star cluster in the constellation Taurus 12471825 genus clintonia, sometimes placed in family Convallariaceae 06048184 endodontics, the branch of dentistry dealing with diseases of the dental pulp 08065234 industry, the people or companies engaged in a particular kind of commercial enterprise; "each industry has its own trade publications" 13086908 plant structure, any part of a plant or fungus 01455141 genus gasterosteus, type genus of the family Gasterosteidae 06566949 authoring language, software that can be used to develop interactive computer programs without the technically demanding task of computer programming 05576194 ball, 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" 06782019 view, a message expressing a belief about something; the expression of a belief that is held with confidence but not substantiated by positive knowledge or proof; "his opinions appeared frequently on the editorial page" 00578508 popularize, make understandable to the general public; "Carl Sagan popularized cosmology in his books" 13217213 psilophytales, Paleozoic simple dichotomously branched plants of Europe and eastern Canada including the oldest known vascular land plants 01722998 pterosaur, an extinct reptile of the Jurassic and Cretaceous having a bird-like beak and membranous wings supported by the very long fourth digit of each forelimb 00596644 live, have firsthand knowledge of states, situations, emotions, or sensations; "I know the feeling!"; "have you ever known hunger?"; "I have lived a kind of hell when I was a drug addict"; "The holocaust survivors have lived a nightmare"; "I lived through two divorces" 08676349 barrio, a Spanish-speaking quarter in a town or city (especially in the United States) 07712559 saratoga chip, a thin crisp slice of potato fried in deep fat 00121366 transmitting, the act of sending a message; causing a message to be transmitted 14236743 brain tumour, a tumor in the brain 01763813 preventive, tending to prevent or hinder 00420712 repression, the act of repressing; control by holding down; "his goal was the repression of insolence" 01762839 permissive, granting or inclined or able to grant permission; not strict in discipline; "direct primary legislation is largely permissive rather than prescriptive"; "permissive parents" 11846087 genus echinocereus, large genus of low-growing shrubby ribbed cacti of Mexico and southwestern United States 02278830 turn a profit, make a profit; gain money or materially; "The company has not profited from the merger" 10321474 minstrel, a performer in a minstrel show 04487724 troop transport, any land or sea or air vehicle designed to carry troops 01760944 permissible, that may be permitted especially as according to rule; "permissible behavior in school"; "a permissible tax deduction" 05495172 medulla oblongata, lower or hindmost part of the brain; continuous with spinal cord; (`bulb' is an old term for medulla oblongata); "the medulla oblongata is the most vital part of the brain because it contains centers controlling breathing and heart functioning" 00218753 pulverization, annihilation by pulverizing something 01935233 head, to go or travel towards; "where is she heading"; "We were headed for the mountains" 10419472 pessimist, a person who expects the worst 02776205 lure, something used to lure fish or other animals into danger so they can be trapped or killed 01755627 temporary, not permanent; not lasting; "politics is an impermanent factor of life"- James Thurber; "impermanent palm cottages"; "a temperary arrangement"; "temporary housing" 01643507 robber frog, of southwest United States and Mexico; call is like a dog's bark 12839839 genus agastache, giant hyssop; Mexican hyssop 01754421 permanent, continuing or enduring without marked change in status or condition or place; "permanent secretary to the president"; "permanent address"; "literature of permanent value" 01323781 giant, any creature of exceptional size 00206927 riddance, the act of forcing out someone or something; "the ejection of troublemakers by the police"; "the child's expulsion from school" 01238058 decentralization, the spread of power away from the center to local branches or governments 13514314 metabolism, the organic processes (in a cell or organism) that are necessary for life 01793933 niggle, worry unnecessarily or excessively; "don't fuss too much over the grandchildren--they are quite big now" 07822323 cardamum, aromatic seeds used as seasoning like cinnamon and cloves especially in pickles and barbecue sauces 05532641 enteron, the alimentary canal (especially of an embryo or a coelenterate) 14821590 nonconductor, a material such as glass or porcelain with negligible electrical or thermal conductivity 07478318 syncope, a spontaneous loss of consciousness caused by insufficient blood to the brain 03484576 manacle, shackle that consists of a metal loop that can be locked around the wrist; usually used in pairs 10477585 probationer, someone released on probation or on parole 00329244 ramify, grow and send out branches or branch-like structures; "these plants ramify early and get to be very large" 04678401 colour of law, a mere semblance of legal right; something done with the apparent authority of law but actually in contravention of law; "the plaintiff claimed that under color of law the officer had deprived him of his civil rights" 07120364 voiced sound, a speech sound accompanied by sound from the vocal cords 01749320 perfect, being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish; "a perfect circle"; "a perfect reproduction"; "perfect happiness"; "perfect manners"; "a perfect specimen"; "a perfect day" 01677509 smock, embellish by sewing in straight lines crossing each other diagonally; "The folk dancers wore smocked shirts" 02102840 wander, go via an indirect route or at no set pace; "After dinner, we wandered into town" 06959584 samoyedic, the Uralic languages spoken by the Samoyed in northwestern Siberia 03574555 institution, an establishment consisting of a building or complex of buildings where an organization for the promotion of some cause is situated 00007549 sniffle, inhale audibly through the nose; "the sick student was sniffling in the back row" 06278830 digital communication, electronic transmission of information that has been encoded digitally (as for storage and processing by computers) 06028904 rectilinear regression, the relation between variables when the regression equation is linear: e.g., y = ax + b 14542320 health hazard, hazard to the health of those exposed to it 01501450 raja, type genus of the family Rajidae 07792926 northern lobster, flesh of cold-water lobsters having large tender claws; caught from Maine to the Carolinas 02117170 suck, provide sexual gratification through oral stimulation 11117744 ringgold wilmer lardner, United States humorist and writer of satirical short stories (1885-1933) 04014297 protective covering, a covering that is intend to protect from damage or injury; "they had no protection from the fallout"; "wax provided protection for the floors" 04749709 variance, a difference between conflicting facts or claims or opinions; "a growing divergence of opinion" 00737399 deviation, deviate behavior 01850676 genus aythya, canvasback; redhead; pochard; etc. 12197601 kola nut, bitter brown seed containing caffein; source of cola extract 01667302 sternotherus, musk turtles 04187233 sheathing, protective covering consisting, for example, of a layer of boards applied to the studs and joists of a building to strengthen it and serve as a foundation for a weatherproof exterior 01744111 perceptive, having the ability to perceive or understand; keen in discernment; "a perceptive eye"; "a perceptive observation" 01743909 unrepentant, not penitent or remorseful 00599835 trip up, detect a blunder or misstep; "The reporter tripped up the senator" 01743217 repentant, feeling or expressing remorse for misdeeds 00185307 equation, the act of regarding as equal 00735866 synchronize, arrange or represent events so that they co-occur; "synchronize biblical events" 07322341 ingress, (astronomy) the disappearance of a celestial body prior to an eclipse 04504486 type, a small metal block bearing a raised character on one end; produces a printed character when inked and pressed on paper; "he dropped a case of type, so they made him pick them up" 00588780 ambassadorship, the post of ambassador 09892831 skipper, the naval officer in command of a military ship 02540255 osmeridae, smelts 15209706 gregorian calendar month, a month in the Gregorian calendar 10681383 suspect, someone who is under suspicion 03186818 telephone dial, a disc on a telephone that is rotated a fixed distance for each number called 12697021 genus cedrela, tropical American trees 06644393 fingerprint, a print made by an impression of the ridges in the skin of a finger; often used for biometric identification in criminal investigations 01008288 abstract, give an abstract (of) 00501534 decarboxylate, remove a carboxyl group from (a chemical compound) 12894930 white horse nettle, weedy nightshade with silvery foliage and violet or blue or white flowers; roundish berry widely used to curdle milk; central United States to South America 00278403 watering, wetting with water; "the lawn needs a great deal of watering" 00611256 think back, recapture the past; indulge in memories; "he remembered how he used to pick flowers" 01412279 order charales, small order of macroscopic fresh and brackish water algae with a distinct axis: stoneworts 05965586 passivism, the doctrine that all violence is unjustifiable 00376994 fracture, the act of cracking something 01734884 maternal, characteristic of a mother; "warm maternal affection for her guest"- Dorothy Sayers 06608977 unintelligibility, nonsense that is simply incoherent and unintelligible 12351600 maranta, any of numerous herbs of the genus Maranta having tuberous starchy roots and large sheathing leaves 14870924 flavin, a ketone that forms the nucleus of certain natural yellow pigments like riboflavin 00243237 ushering in, the introduction of something new; "it signalled the ushering in of a new era" 07465290 playoff, any final competition to determine a championship 00913065 yell, utter a sudden loud cry; "she cried with pain when the doctor inserted the needle"; "I yelled to her from the window but she couldn't hear me" 14661274 xenon, a colorless odorless inert gaseous element occurring in the earth's atmosphere in trace amounts 01279120 ticonderoga, a pitched battle in which American revolutionary troops captured Fort Ticonderoga from the British in 1775 02182851 snap, make a sharp sound; "his fingers snapped" 01553879 hylophylax, a genus of Formicariidae 00004819 sneeze, exhale spasmodically, as when an irritant entered one's nose; "Pepper makes me sneeze" 08685677 star sign, (astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided 07775905 saltwater fish, flesh of fish from the sea used as food 09935233 coiner, a maker of counterfeit coins 04763925 specialty, a distinguishing trait 04233124 skyscraper, a very tall building with many stories 11788926 lysichitum, skunk cabbage 01610955 falcon, diurnal birds of prey having long pointed powerful wings adapted for swift flight 02162672 glare, shine intensely; "The sun glared down on us" 08509442 zone, an area or region distinguished from adjacent parts by a distinctive feature or characteristic 05652396 sensory system, a particular sense 13265904 financial aid, money to support a worthy person or cause 04269086 spark lever, (on early automobiles) a lever mounted on the steering column and used to adjust the timing of the ignition 01258161 pounce, the act of pouncing 08568256 setting, the context and environment in which something is set; "the perfect setting for a ghost story" 00942234 cutting, removing parts from hard material to create a desired pattern or shape 00355365 kill, cause to cease operating; "kill the engine" 03631445 lacing, a cord that is drawn through eyelets or around hooks in order to draw together two edges (as of a shoe or garment) 09378014 okefenokee swamp, a large swampy area of northeast Florida and southeast Georgia 02723232 escape, be incomprehensible to; escape understanding by; "What you are seeing in him eludes me" 01073824 splurge, any act of immoderate indulgence; "an orgy of shopping"; "an emotional binge"; "a splurge of spending" 07456638 athletics, a contest between athletes 11014833 gregory xvi, Italian pope from 1831 to 1846; conservative in politics and theology; worked to propagate Catholicism in England and the United States (1765-1846) 04710390 sternness, the quality (as of scenery) being grim and gloomy and forbidding; "the sternness of his surroundings made him uncomfortable" 00367685 unite, become one; "Germany unified officially in 1990"; "the cells merge" 01362568 plaster, apply a plaster cast to; "plaster the broken arm" 04105893 room, an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling; "the rooms were very small but they had a nice view" 00875712 unenrgetic, deficient in alertness or activity; "bullfrogs became lethargic with the first cold nights" 08230785 yacht club, club that promotes and supports yachting and boating 09831411 bacteriologist, a biologist who studies bacteria 00883226 vaunt, show off 00836149 snuffle, the act of breathing heavily through the nose (as when the nose is congested) 06133203 artificial intelligence, the branch of computer science that deal with writing computer programs that can solve problems creatively; "workers in AI hope to imitate or duplicate intelligence in computers and robots" 11947251 centaury, any plant of the genus Centaurea 11672400 wildflower, wild or uncultivated flowering plant 10786992 wog, (offensive British slang) term used by the British to refer to people of color from Africa or Asia 10198958 uneducated person, an ignorant person 09248294 coastal plain, a plain adjacent to a coast 04003597 print, a picture or design printed from an engraving 01479009 crap up, become obstructed or chocked up; "The drains clogged up" 01593011 tweeze, pluck with tweezers; "tweeze facial hair" 08100481 kokka shinto, the branch of Shinto recognized as the official state religion of Japan 12181851 kosteletzya, small genus of herbs of southeastern United States and tropical America and Africa 00040685 inactive, (of e.g. volcanos) not erupting and not extinct ; "a dormant volcano" 07844867 soymilk, a milk substitute containing soybean flour and water; used in some infant formulas and in making tofu 06417598 reference work, a book to which you can refer for authoritative facts; "he contributed articles to the basic reference work on that topic" 07973088 meritocracy, a form of social system in which power goes to those with superior intellects 06309383 syntactic category, (grammar) a category of words having the same grammatical properties 04640176 good nature, a cheerful, obliging disposition 11749112 granadillo, West Indian tree yielding a fine grade of green ebony 12061380 epidendrum tampense, orchid of Florida and the Bahamas having showy brightly colored flowers; sometimes placed in genus Epidendrum 14993137 podzol soil, a soil that develops in temperate to cold moist climates under coniferous or heath vegetation; an organic mat over a grey leached layer 09903639 censor, a person who is authorized to read publications or correspondence or to watch theatrical performances and suppress in whole or in part anything considered obscene or politically unacceptable 00808162 take exception, raise a formal objection in a court of law 04070727 refrigerator, white goods in which food can be stored at low temperatures 14560612 decay, an inferior state resulting from the process of decaying; "the corpse was in an advanced state of decay"; "the house had fallen into a serious state of decay and disrepair" 00095377 stock, put forth and grow sprouts or shoots; "the plant sprouted early this year" 01716491 unpalatable, not pleasant or acceptable to the taste or mind; "an unpalatable meal"; "unpalatable truths"; "unpalatable behavior" 04464211 track, (computer science) one of the circular magnetic paths on a magnetic disk that serve as a guide for writing and reading data 01716227 toothsome, acceptable to the taste or mind; "palatable food"; "a palatable solution to the problem" 02296726 offer, make available or accessible, provide or furnish; "The conference center offers a health spa"; "The hotel offers private meeting rooms" 10618007 snuffler, a person who breathes noisily (as through a nose blocked by mucus) 00419685 unbend, make less taut; "relax the tension on the rope" 00377715 sear, make very hot and dry; "The heat scorched the countryside" 03829085 nontricyclic drug, a class of antidepressant drugs that are not tricyclic drugs and do not act by inhibiting MAO 08515126 line of control, a 450-mile line that is supposed to indicate the boundary between the part of Kashmir controlled by India and the part controlled by Pakistan 06222959 gnosticism, a religious orientation advocating gnosis as the way to release a person's spiritual element; considered heresy by Christian churches 14643467 pb, a soft heavy toxic malleable metallic element; bluish white when freshly cut but tarnishes readily to dull grey; "the children were playing with lead soldiers" 03482523 hand, a rotating pointer on the face of a timepiece; "the big hand counts the minutes" 09309456 victoria falls, a large waterfall on the border between Argentina and Brazil 14750782 theelin, a naturally occurring weak estrogenic hormone secreted by the mammalian ovary; synthesized (trade name Estronol) and used to treat estrogen deficiency 04754440 finality, the quality of being final or definitely settled; "the finality of death" 06695862 palaver, flattery intended to persuade 11650919 angiospermous yellowwood, any of various angiospermous trees having yellow wood 11776511 tabernaemontana divaricate, tropical shrub having glossy foliage and fragrant nocturnal flowers with crimped or wavy corollas; northern India to Thailand 02152278 skim, examine hastily; "She scanned the newspaper headlines while waiting for the taxi" 00479887 squash racquets, a game played in an enclosed court by two or four players who strike the ball with long-handled rackets 01115585 surrender, give up or agree to forgo to the power or possession of another; "The last Taleban fighters finally surrendered" 03222959 doorknob, a knob used to release the catch when opening a door (often called `doorhandle' in Great Britain) 05467432 neuroglial cell, a cell of the neuroglia 05967588 equalitarianism, the doctrine of the equality of mankind and the desirability of political and economic and social equality 05533948 oesophagus, the passage between the pharynx and the stomach 14837364 fumes, gases ejected from an engine as waste products 10527334 subverter, a radical supporter of political or social revolution 00831651 inform, impart knowledge of some fact, state or affairs, or event to; "I informed him of his rights" 13245846 personal chattel, personal as opposed to real property; any tangible movable property (furniture or domestic animals or a car etc) 14471507 spinocerebellar disorder, any of several congenital disorders marked by degeneration of the cerebellum and spinal cord resulting in spasticity and ataxia 10212501 translator, someone who mediates between speakers of different languages 01637633 woolgather, have a daydream; indulge in a fantasy 01705655 covert, secret or hidden; not openly practiced or engaged in or shown or avowed; "covert actions by the CIA"; "covert funding for the rebels" 01704761 overt, open and observable; not secret or hidden; "an overt lie"; "overt hostility"; "overt intelligence gathering"; "open ballots" 01249616 spoliation, (law) the intentional destruction of a document or an alteration of it that destroys its value as evidence 07121157 yell, a loud utterance of emotion (especially when inarticulate); "a cry of rage"; "a yell of pain" 08789970 thessaly, a fertile plain on the Aegean Sea in east central Greece; Thessaly was a former region of ancient Greece 07795751 salmon, flesh of any of various marine or freshwater fish of the family Salmonidae 00935005 arts and crafts, the arts of decorative design and handicraft; "they sponsored arts and crafts in order to encourage craftsmanship in an age of mass production" 07535670 sorrow, sadness associated with some wrong done or some disappointment; "he drank to drown his sorrows"; "he wrote a note expressing his regret"; "to his rue, the error cost him the game" 00999245 standardization, the act of checking or adjusting (by comparison with a standard) the accuracy of a measuring instrument; "the thermometer needed calibration" 04055861 ratline, (nautical) a small horizontal rope between the shrouds of a sailing ship; they form a ladder for climbing aloft 00277399 chronologize, establish the order in time of something; "The archivist chronologized the documents" 08184217 swarm, a moving crowd 15285772 neonatal mortality rate, the death rate during the first 28 days of life 01990694 emerge, come up to the surface of or rise; "He felt new emotions emerge" 10472447 true dwarf, an achondroplastic dwarf whose small size is the result of a genetic defect; body parts and mental and sexual development are normal 02639312 polyodontidae, paddlefishes 10191388 humanitarian, an advocate of the principles of humanism; someone concerned with the interests and welfare of humans 04899201 correctness, the quality of conformity to social expectations 13148384 woodbine, common North American vine with compound leaves and bluish-black berrylike fruit 00818974 take a firm stand, be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge; "I must insist!" 00343334 repeat, happen or occur again; "This is a recurring story" 06556481 mandate, a document giving an official instruction or command 00897026 rehearsal, a practice session in preparation for a public performance (as of a play or speech or concert); "he missed too many rehearsals"; "a rehearsal will be held the day before the wedding" 12839574 satureja acinos, fragrant European mint having clusters of small violet-and-white flowers; naturalized especially in eastern North America 11118886 sir harry maclennan lauder, Scottish ballad singer and music hall comedian (1870-1950) 03862676 oven, kitchen appliance used for baking or roasting 03610682 yachting cap, a cap with a flat circular top and a visor 03322570 farm building, a building on a farm 01235769 butt, to strike, thrust or shove against; "He butted his sister out of the way"; "The goat butted the hiker with his horns" 03243218 drive, (computer science) a device that writes data onto or reads data from a storage medium 00925207 shaping, the act of fabricating something in a particular shape 12164065 watermelon vine, an African melon 01819115 cockatoo, white or light-colored crested parrot of the Australian region; often kept as cage birds 03980178 saddlebow, handgrip formed by the raised front part of a saddle 02270404 sponge, ask for and get free; be a parasite 00466053 ordinate, bring (components or parts) into proper or desirable coordination correlation; "align the wheels of my car"; "ordinate similar parts" 07916970 sangria, sweetened red wine and orange or lemon juice with soda water 06178812 lexicology, the branch of linguistics that studies the lexical component of language 01987545 prawn, shrimp-like decapod crustacean having two pairs of pincers; most are edible 00781685 robbery, larceny by threat of violence 08139000 interior department, the United States federal department charged with conservation and the development of natural resources; created in 1849 14187378 autoimmune disorder, any of a large group of diseases characterized by abnormal functioning of the immune system that causes your immune system to produce antibodies against your own tissues 05350679 maxillary artery, either of two arteries branching from the external carotid artery and supplying structure of the face 00439588 stupid, lacking or marked by lack of intellectual acuity 05955323 principle, a rule or standard especially of good behavior; "a man of principle"; "he will not violate his principles" 08949737 dutch capital, an industrial center and the nominal capital of the Netherlands; center of the diamond-cutting industry; seat of an important stock exchange; known for its canals and art museum 06605396 dysphemism, an offensive or disparaging expression that is substituted for an inoffensive one; "his favorite dysphemism was to ask for axle grease when he wanted butter" 05424963 ventral root, one of two the two roots of a spinal nerve that passes ventrally from the spinal cord and that consists of motor fibers 05245906 pore, any small opening in the skin or outer surface of an animal 01935395 wiggler, terrestrial worm that burrows into and helps aerate soil; often surfaces when the ground is cool or wet; used as bait by anglers 01688271 unoriginal, not original; not being or productive of something fresh and unusual; "the manuscript contained unoriginal emendations"; "his life had been unoriginal, conforming completely to the given pattern"- Gwethalyn Graham 00247439 bloody, having or covered with or accompanied by blood; "a bloody nose"; "your scarf is all bloody"; "the effects will be violent and probably bloody"; "a bloody fight" 13496771 inactivation, the process of rendering inactive; "the gene inactivation system"; "thermal inactivation of serum samples" 01686439 original, being or productive of something fresh and unusual; or being as first made or thought of; "a truly original approach"; "with original music"; "an original mind" 03138669 diadem, an ornamental jeweled headdress signifying sovereignty 12939874 hogweed, tall coarse plant having thick stems and cluster of white to purple flowers 01236795 ping, hit with a pinging noise; "The bugs pinged the lamp shade" 07680932 roll, small rounded bread either plain or sweet 04635482 zing, the activeness of an energetic personality 12596525 roystonea, a monocotyledonous genus of West Indian feather palms 07818277 garlic, aromatic bulb used as seasoning 00048633 wrap up, clothe, as if for protection from the elements; "cover your head!" 14417146 compartmentalization, a mild state of dissociation 05646535 mental defectiveness, retardation sufficient to fall outside the normal range of intelligence 10456696 postdoc, a scholar or researcher who is involved in academic study beyond the level of a doctoral degree 05884433 mendel's law, (genetics) one of two principles of heredity formulated by Gregor Mendel on the basis of his experiments with plants; the principles were limited and modified by subsequent genetic research 01680836 atomistical, divided into separate and often disparate elements 01709781 hoof, dance in a professional capacity 03494278 mouth organ, a small rectangular free-reed instrument having a row of free reeds set back in air holes and played by blowing into the desired hole 00757080 sinning, an act that is regarded by theologians as a transgression of God's will 03681148 topical anesthetic, anesthetic that numbs a particular area of the body 01496944 pristidae, large primitive rays with elongated snouts 09382990 pacific ocean, the largest ocean in the world 03112719 corslet, a piece of body armor for the trunk; usually consists of a breastplate and back piece 05609884 pharyngeal recess, a small recess in the wall of the pharynx 11649597 phyllocladaceae, a family of Phyllocladaceae 12188120 thespesia, a small genus of tropical trees including the portia tree 00695226 value, fix or determine the value of; assign a value to; "value the jewelry and art work in the estate" 02107248 receive, register (perceptual input); "pick up a signal" 02395003 swine, stout-bodied short-legged omnivorous animals 06602935 intension, what you must know in order to determine the reference of an expression 01675190 extraordinary, beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable; "extraordinary authority"; "an extraordinary achievement"; "her extraordinary beauty"; "enjoyed extraordinary popularity"; "an extraordinary capacity for work"; "an extraordinary session of the legislature" 09972661 puncher, a hired hand who tends cattle and performs other duties on horseback 08591680 layer, a relatively thin sheetlike expanse or region lying over or under another 05108740 quantity, an adequate or large amount; "he had a quantity of ammunition" 02010592 nycticorax, Old World night herons 14500908 normality, being within certain limits that define the range of normal functioning 09847010 mendicant, a pauper who lives by begging 13010401 stropharia, genus of gill fungi with brown spores that is closely related to Agaricus; here placed in its own family Strophariaceae 00708980 purpose, propose or intend; "I aim to arrive at noon" 00407328 precondition, put into the required condition beforehand 01100567 romp, win easily; "romp a race" 11903881 genus corydalis, annual or perennial herbs of Himalayan China and South Africa 02304229 genus antheraea, large moths whose larvae produce silk of high quality 05525391 undescended testis, a testis that fails to move into the scrotum as the male fetus develops; "undescended testicles have an increased risk for cancer" 00796392 ban, prohibit especially by legal means or social pressure; "Smoking is banned in this building" 12726670 weeping willow, willow with long drooping branches and slender leaves native to China; widely cultivated as an ornamental 00126236 smash, the act of colliding with something; "his crash through the window"; "the fullback's smash into the defensive line" 01902568 protective covering, the tough natural covering of some organisms 00937023 leak, tell anonymously; "The news were leaked to the paper" 01725712 passionate, having or expressing strong emotions 04745370 uniformness, the quality of lacking diversity or variation (even to the point of boredom) 02189363 gallfly, fragile mosquito-like flies that produce galls on plants 00047945 tog, provide with clothes or put clothes on; "Parents must feed and dress their child" 01818235 encourage, inspire with confidence; give hope or courage to 00034758 pout, make a sad face and thrust out one's lower lip; "mop and mow"; "The girl pouted" 15222686 speech day, an annual day in the schools when speeches are made and prizes are distributed 12943302 sanicula, chiefly American herbs: sanicle 01501960 juxtapose, place side by side; "The fauvists juxtaposed strong colors" 00286798 smut, stain with a dirty substance, such as soot 02366959 nutria, aquatic South American rodent resembling a small beaver; bred for its fur 02229385 gryllidae, crickets 02052675 cycle, cause to go through a recurring sequence; "cycle the laundry in this washing program" 09840963 barrister, a British or Canadian lawyer who speaks in the higher courts of law on behalf of either the defense or prosecution 08422524 thrift institution, a depository financial institution intended to encourage personal savings and home buying 00317207 delivery, the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail); "his reluctant delivery of bad news" 02183857 sucking louse, wingless usually flattened bloodsucking insect parasitic on warm-blooded animals 01483779 wad, compress into a wad; "wad paper into the box" 01660994 opportune, suitable or at a time that is suitable or advantageous especially for a particular purpose; "an opportune place to make camp"; "an opportune arrival" 01660857 nonoperational, (military) not involved in military operations 12598826 plantain, any of numerous plants of the genus Plantago; mostly small roadside or dooryard weeds with elliptic leaves and small spikes of very small flowers; seeds of some used medicinally 09622049 juvenile person, a young person, not fully developed 11774513 frangipanni, any of various tropical American deciduous shrubs or trees of the genus Plumeria having milky sap and showy fragrant funnel-shaped variously colored flowers 04226537 underframe, the internal supporting structure that gives an artifact its shape; "the building has a steel skeleton" 01619310 turkey vulture, a New World vulture that is common in South America and Central America and the southern United States 00912822 shipbuilding, the construction of ships 03717750 manifold, a pipe that has several lateral outlets to or from other pipes 08378819 structure, the people in a society considered as a system organized by a characteristic pattern of relationships; "the social organization of England and America is very different"; "sociologists have studied the changing structure of the family" 03901074 paving stone, a stone used for paving 00783902 grand theft, larceny of property having a value greater than some amount (the amount varies by locale) 07414566 waxing, a gradual increase in magnitude or extent; "the waxing of the moon" 14465048 congenital disorder, a defect that is present at birth 04166281 sedan, a car that is closed and that has front and rear seats and two or four doors 09850974 besieger, an enemy who lays siege to your position 01792955 sitter, a domestic hen ready to brood 03588668 sporanox, an oral antifungal drug (trade name Sporanox) taken for cases of fungal nail disease 10361060 nondescript, a person is not easily classified and not very interesting 10756433 visionary, a person with unusual powers of foresight 03229244 joggle, a fastener that is inserted into holes in two adjacent pieces and holds them together 06696483 laurels, a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction; "an award for bravery" 01072949 play, participate in games or sport; "We played hockey all afternoon"; "play cards"; "Pele played for the Brazilian teams in many important matches" 00492706 pollute, make impure; "The industrial wastes polluted the lake" 13456071 deaminization, removal of the amino radical from an amino acid or other amino compound 03636649 lamp, a piece of furniture holding one or more electric light bulbs 00427853 bathing, immersing the body in water or sunshine 12069821 genus laelia, large genus of mostly epiphytic or lithophytic Central and South American orchids of various sizes 01496497 dispose, place or put in a particular order; "the dots are unevenly disposed" 04739630 innateness, the quality of being innate 02194887 hypoderma, in some classifications considered the type genus of the family Hypodermatidae: warble flies 01279615 gettysburg, a battle of the American Civil War (1863); the defeat of Robert E. Lee's invading Confederate Army was a major victory for the Union 15143864 hereafter, life after death 01699896 write, write or name the letters that comprise the conventionally accepted form of (a word or part of a word); "He spelled the word wrong in this letter" 06884790 shoulder flash, something worn on the shoulder of a military uniform as an emblem of a division etc. 00104026 suntan, get a tan from being exposed to the sun 05337055 arteria arcuata, curved artery in the foot 00730247 duty assignment, a duty that you are assigned to perform (especially in the armed forces); "hazardous duty" 09608520 behaviourist, a psychologist who subscribes to behaviorism 04283378 wheel spoke, support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim 02588580 haemulon, type genus of the Haemulidae 03649909 mower, garden tool for mowing grass on lawns 00258854 rectification, the act of offering an improvement to replace a mistake; setting right 07527656 lightness, a feeling of joy and pride 00976953 raid, a sudden short attack 02210291 genus andrena, a solitary burrowing short-tongued bee 00863906 whip, subject to harsh criticism; "The Senator blistered the administration in his speech on Friday"; "the professor scaled the students"; "your invectives scorched the community" 01960900 ostrea, type genus of the family Ostreidae 02141973 swank, display proudly; act ostentatiously or pretentiously; "he showed off his new sports car" 00462092 suppress, to put down by force or authority; "suppress a nascent uprising"; "stamp down on littering"; "conquer one's desires" 15097017 detergent, a surface-active chemical widely used in industry and laundering 01843238 ramphastidae, toucans 02173373 popillia japonica, small metallic green and brown beetle native to eastern Asia; serious plant pest in North America 10182499 householder, someone who owns a home 03904183 zebra crossing, street crossing where pedestrians have right of way; often marked in some way (especially with diagonal stripes) 09451517 surface, the outermost level of the land or sea; "earthquakes originate far below the surface"; "three quarters of the Earth's surface is covered by water" 00479932 automatize, make automatic or control or operate automatically; "automatize the production"; "automate the movement of the robot" 13774404 wad, (often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent; "a batch of letters"; "a deal of trouble"; "a lot of money"; "he made a mint on the stock market"; "see the rest of the winners in our huge passel of photos"; "it must have cost plenty"; "a slew of journalists"; "a wad of money" 08558488 principality, territory ruled by a prince 01898731 pelage, growth of hair or wool or fur covering the body of an animal 01294182 disjoint, become separated, disconnected or disjoint 06503724 entry, an item inserted in a written record 05814291 topic, some situation or event that is thought about; "he kept drifting off the topic"; "he had been thinking about the subject for several years"; "it is a matter for the police" 04994824 bitterness, the property of having a harsh unpleasant taste 00910135 protest, utter words of protest 09171376 nefud, a desert in northern Saudi Arabia that is noted for its red sand and violent winds 01594978 grind, press or grind with a crushing noise 04048568 railway system, line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight 01330676 darn, repair by sewing; "darn socks" 08790953 olympia, a plain in Greece in the northwestern Peloponnese; the chief sanctuary of Zeus and the site of the original Olympian Games 14442749 prepotency, the state of being predominant over others 14457041 phalacrosis, the condition of having no hair on the top of the head 01682761 lacquer, coat with lacquer; "A lacquered box from China" 13383439 treasurer's cheque, a check issued by the officer of a bank on the banks own account (not that of a private person); "cashier's checks are as good as cash" 04840537 beneficence, the quality of being kind or helpful or generous 01477373 petromyzontidae, lampreys 02042472 pagophila eburnea, white Arctic gull; migrates as far south as England and New Brunswick 02851550 iconic, relating to or having the characteristics on an icon 05453943 eosinophile, a leukocyte readily stained with eosin 08049125 nt, an organization concerned to preserve historic monuments and buildings and places of historical interest or natural beauty; founded in 1895 and supported by endowment and private subscription 01637796 hydromantes, web-toed salamanders 13659760 km, a metric unit of length equal to 1000 meters (or 0.621371 miles) 04767347 regularity, the quality of being characterized by a fixed principle or rate; "he was famous for the regularity of his habits" 01466996 chordate genus, any genus in the phylum Chordata 03261776 phone, electro-acoustic transducer for converting electric signals into sounds; it is held over or inserted into the ear; "it was not the typing but the earphones that she disliked" 04291511 square, any artifact having a shape similar to a plane geometric figure with four equal sides and four right angles; "a checkerboard has 64 squares" 00324806 cook out, cook outdoors on a barbecue grill; "let's barbecue that meat"; "We cooked out in the forest" 11667562 monocotyledones, comprising seed plants that produce an embryo with a single cotyledon and parallel-veined leaves: includes grasses and lilies and palms and orchids; divided into four subclasses or superorders: Alismatidae; Arecidae; Commelinidae; and Liliidae 05556204 spare tire, excess fat around the waistline 12033310 genus xeranthemum, genus of annual densely hairy herbs of Mediterranean to southwestern Asia 13287984 security interest, any interest in a property that secures the payment of an obligation 07993109 biota, all the plant and animal life of a particular region 09609232 capitalist, a person who invests capital in a business (especially a large business) 04526520 ventilation system, a mechanical system in a building that provides fresh air; "she was continually adjusting the ventilation" 03085915 computing system, a system of one or more computers and associated software with common storage 01174294 piece, eat intermittently; take small bites of; "He pieced at the sandwich all morning"; "She never eats a full meal--she just nibbles" 01063697 halt, an interruption or temporary suspension of progress or movement; "a halt in the arms race"; "a nuclear freeze" 06926889 turkoman, the Turkic language spoken by the Turkoman 01500854 mobula hypostoma, small manta (to 4 feet) that travels in schools 02550296 give care, flying fishes; closely related to the halfbeaks provide care for; "The nurse was caring for the wounded" 03224032 threshold, 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" 03785142 mop handle, the handle of a mop 03948950 plunger, mechanical device that has a plunging or thrusting motion 01281154 sepoy mutiny, discontent with British administration in India led to numerous mutinies in 1857 and 1858; the revolt was put down after several battles and sieges (notably the siege at Lucknow) 12108432 broom grass, any of several grasses of the genus Andropogon; used in broom making 08565701 edge, the boundary of a surface 03744276 store, an electronic memory device; "a memory and the CPU form the central part of a computer to which peripherals are attached" 02536329 pull wires, influence or control shrewdly or deviously; "He manipulated public opinion in his favor" 04505036 typewriter, hand-operated character printer for printing written messages one character at a time 07301543 collision, an accident resulting from violent impact of a moving object; "three passengers were killed in the collision"; "the collision of the two ships resulted in a serious oil spill" 07445896 spreading, process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space 12282737 white birch, European birch with dull white to pale brown bark and somewhat drooping hairy branches 00274941 colouring, the act or process of changing the color of something 04871002 respectability, honorableness by virtue of being respectable and having a good reputation 00384620 regenerate, bring, lead, or force to abandon a wrong or evil course of life, conduct, and adopt a right one; "The Church reformed me"; "reform your conduct" 01882814 wind, to move or cause to move in a sinuous, spiral, or circular course; "the river winds through the hills"; "the path meanders through the vineyards"; "sometimes, the gout wanders through the entire body" 01624633 offensive, unpleasant or disgusting especially to the senses; "offensive odors" 00356621 exhaustion, the act of exhausting something entirely 02712243 pattern, form a pattern; "These sentences pattern like the ones we studied before" 02659176 yellowtail flounder, American flounder having a yellowish tail 02529284 neglect, fail to do something; leave something undone; "She failed to notice that her child was no longer in his crib"; "The secretary failed to call the customer and the company lost the account" 07148573 diplomatic negotiations, negotiation between nations 07325190 start, the beginning of anything; "it was off to a good start" 05998225 genealogy, the study or investigation of ancestry and family history 03130563 crepe, a soft thin light fabric with a crinkled surface 02789770 bar, (law) a railing that encloses the part of the courtroom where the judges and lawyers sit and the case is tried; "spectators were not allowed past the bar" 07914006 cooler, an iced drink especially white wine and fruit juice 02142993 genus choeronycteris, a genus of Phyllostomatidae 10546850 saint, person of exceptional holiness 02637637 sillaginidae, small family of small food fishes in shallow waters of the Pacific around Indonesia 10577820 semiotician, a specialist in the study of meaning 11802800 heartleaf, wild ginger having persistent heart-shaped pungent leaves; West Virginia to Alabama 00976085 safety blitz, (American football) defensive players try to break through the offensive line 10693824 taxonomist, a biologist who specializes in the classification of organisms into groups on the basis of their structure and origin and behavior 00289840 yellow, turn yellow; "The pages of the book began to yellow" 05970755 existentialist philosophy, (philosophy) a 20th-century philosophical movement chiefly in Europe; assumes that people are entirely free and thus responsible for what they make of themselves 01944617 helix, type genus of the family Helicidae 12560775 pisum sativum macrocarpon, a variety of pea plant producing peas having soft thick edible pods lacking the fibrous inner lining of the common pea 07127911 horselaugh, a loud laugh that sounds like a horse neighing 01618053 obvious, easily perceived by the senses or grasped by the mind; "obvious errors" 05379734 vena saphena, either of two chief superficial veins of the leg that drain blood from the foot 00136329 kicking, the act of delivering a blow with the foot; "he gave the ball a powerful kick"; "the team's kicking was excellent" 00635205 sleuthing, a police investigation to determine the perpetrator; "detection is hard on the feet" 01623880 strix occidentalis, a large owl of North America found in forests from British Columbia to central Mexico; has dark brown plumage and a heavily spotted chest 08569165 extremum, the point located farthest from the middle of something 08598301 grassland, land where grass or grasslike vegetation grows and is the dominant form of plant life 02240706 notonectidae, aquatic carnivorous insects 02268351 waste, spend thoughtlessly; throw away; "He wasted his inheritance on his insincere friends"; "You squandered the opportunity to get and advanced degree" 10033082 dresser, a wardrobe assistant for an actor 01309701 turn over, turn up, loosen, or remove earth; "Dig we must"; "turn over the soil for aeration" 12204032 tilia japonica, medium-sized tree of Japan used as an ornamental 08761039 jylland, peninsula in northern Europe that forms the continental part of Denmark and a northern part of Germany 05931152 fractal, (mathematics) a geometric pattern that is repeated at every scale and so cannot be represented by classical geometry 04044716 radio telescope, astronomical telescope that picks up electromagnetic radiations in the radio-frequency range from extraterrestrial sources 06936149 thai, a branch of the Tai languages 07350192 repercussion, a movement back from an impact 01611067 noxious, injurious to physical or mental health; "noxious chemical wastes"; "noxious ideas" 02215161 sphecoid wasp, any of various solitary wasps 00960851 stand, a defensive effort; "the army made a final stand at the Rhone" 09438554 snake river, a tributary of the Columbia River that rises in Wyoming and flows westward; discovered in 1805 by the Lewis and Clark Expedition 05004294 clumsiness, the carriage of someone whose movements and posture are ungainly or inelegant 10482054 promisor, a person who makes a promise 04993882 sourness, the property of being acidic 01354405 waterproof, make watertight; "Waterproof the coat" 00990249 harangue, deliver a harangue to; address forcefully 09810707 incendiary, a criminal who illegally sets fire to property 12564381 psoralea, widely distributed genus of herbs or shrubs with glandular compound leaves and spicate or racemose purple or white flowers 00316989 connexion, shifting from one form of transportation to another; "the plane was late and he missed his connection in Atlanta" 06003682 pure mathematics, the branches of mathematics that study and develop the principles of mathematics for their own sake rather than for their immediate usefulness 03562126 imitation, something copied or derived from an original 02063988 huddle, crouch or curl up; "They huddled outside in the rain" 12508077 genus astragalus, large genus of annual or perennial herbs or shrubs of north temperate regions; largest genus in the family Leguminosae 00687738 discredit, cause to be distrusted or disbelieved; "The paper discredited the politician with its nasty commentary" 04271891 spectacle, an elaborate and remarkable display on a lavish scale 09244972 cimarron river, a river that rises in northeastern New Mexico and flows eastward into Oklahoma where it becomes a tributary of the Arkansas River 01159025 stabilization, the act of stabilizing something or making it more stable; "he worked for price stabilization for farm products"; "wage stabilization is necessary for industrial peace"; "stabilization means that the product can be handled under atmospheric conditions" 01269008 varnish, cover with varnish 01951107 tethys, type genus of the family Aplysiidae 01965806 vault, bound vigorously 01984902 sit down, take a seat 11125840 lemmon, United States film actor (1925-2001) 00237511 concentrate, make denser, stronger, or purer; "concentrate juice" 00445351 rowing, the act of rowing as a sport 01902405 skitter, to move about or proceed hurriedly; "so terrified by the extraordinary ebbing of the sea that they scurried to higher ground" 01112364 score, get a certain number or letter indicating quality or performance; "She scored high on the SAT"; "He scored a 200" 06355894 computer code, (computer science) the symbolic arrangement of data or instructions in a computer program or the set of such instructions 09422294 san fernando valley, a fertile valley in southern California to the north of Los Angeles; includes many residential communities 02333546 rattus norvegicus, common domestic rat; serious pest worldwide 01516534 ram, force into or from an action or state, either physically or metaphorically; "She rammed her mind into focus"; "He drives me mad" 13630864 exbibyte, a unit of information equal to 1024 pebibytes or 2^60 bytes 00695300 sedation, the administration of a sedative agent or drug 00812526 hold, the act of grasping; "he released his clasp on my arm"; "he has a strong grip for an old man"; "she kept a firm hold on the railing" 00546646 concise, expressing much in few words; "a concise explanation" 01518718 struthio, type genus of the Struthionidae: African ostriches 00014201 shudder, shake, as from cold; "The children are shivering--turn on the heat!" 14147627 pneumonia, respiratory disease characterized by inflammation of the lung parenchyma (excluding the bronchi) with congestion caused by viruses or bacteria or irritants 01595596 unnatural, not normal; not typical or usual or regular or conforming to a norm; "abnormal powers of concentration"; "abnormal amounts of rain"; "abnormal circumstances"; "an abnormal interest in food" 12409016 genus celtis, large genus of trees and shrubs with berrylike fruit 02382367 step down, give up or retire from a position; "The Secretary of the Navy will leave office next month"; "The chairman resigned over the financial scandal" 01017001 proclaim, affirm or declare as an attribute or quality of; "The speech predicated the fitness of the candidate to be President" 05140793 tinker's damn, something of little value; "his promise is not worth a damn"; "not worth one red cent"; "not worth shucks" 03695122 pressure feed, mechanical system of lubricating internal combustion engines in which a pump forces oil into the engine bearings 13716084 avoirdupois unit, any of the units of the avoirdupois system of weights 01589217 ignoble, completely lacking nobility in character or quality or purpose; "something cowardly and ignoble in his attitude"; "I think it a less evil that some criminals should escape than that the government should play an ignoble part"- Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr. 01885239 surge, rise or heave upward under the influence of a natural force such as a wave; "the boats surged" 06784639 teaser, a particularly baffling problem that is said to have a correct solution; "he loved to solve chessmate puzzles"; "that's a real puzzler" 10418735 sweater, a person who perspires 04996355 unpalatableness, the property of being unacceptable to the mouth 00195569 variegation, the act of introducing variety (especially in investments or in the variety of goods and services offered); "my broker recommended a greater diversification of my investments"; "he limited his losses by diversification of his product line" 01545883 rest, not move; be in a resting position 02356420 fuel, provide with fuel; "Oil fires the furnace" 08566707 end, the surface at either extremity of a three-dimensional object; "one end of the box was marked `This side up'" 00217152 flood, cover with liquid, usually water; "The swollen river flooded the village"; "The broken vein had flooded blood in her eyes" 01180701 plank, cook and serve on a plank; "Planked vegetable"; "Planked shad" 02221959 change owners, be transferred to another owner; "This restaurant changed hands twice last year" 11791155 genus philodendron, any of several tropical American climbing plants with smooth shiny evergreen leaves 01934207 phylum annelida, segmented worms: earthworms; lugworms; leeches 00281101 discolour, change color, often in an undesired manner; "The shirts discolored" 07255174 prohibition, refusal to approve or assent to 12449296 quamash, any of several plants of the genus Camassia; North and South America 15161284 major fast day, one of two major fast days on the Jewish calendar 00067999 transude, release (a liquid) in drops or small quantities; "exude sweat through the pores" 01583040 psychoneurotic, affected with emotional disorder 02423465 genus antidorcas, springboks 11793252 xanthosoma, tropical American tuberous perennials 01932482 helm, be at or take the helm of; "helm the ship" 05546383 zygomatic process, a slender process of the temporal bone that strengthens the zygomatic arch 11814440 saponaria, mostly perennial Old World herbs 09682803 islamist, an orthodox Muslim 13005568 genus coprinus, genus of black-spotted agarics in which the cap breaks down at maturity into an inky fluid; sometimes placed in its own family Coprinaceae 05274959 innominate bone, large flaring bone forming one half of the pelvis; made up of the ilium and ischium and pubis 01580050 necessary, absolutely essential 13803782 inflexion, a change in the form of a word (usually by adding a suffix) to indicate a change in its grammatical function 00478830 wipe out, mark for deletion, rub off, or erase; "kill these lines in the President's speech" 02601921 white mullet, silvery mullet of Atlantic and Pacific coasts 00843325 swilling, the drinking of large mouthfuls rapidly 12907287 nicotiana, American and Asiatic aromatic herbs and shrubs with viscid foliage 11849467 sacred mushroom, the button-shaped top of the mescal cactus; a source of psilocybin 04598010 wooden spoon, a booby prize consisting of a spoon made of wood 05615258 road sense, good judgment in avoiding trouble or accidents on the road 12910141 physalis, ground cherries 02461830 scaly anteater, toothless mammal of southern Africa and Asia having a body covered with horny scales and a long snout for feeding on ants and termites 12571194 spartium, one species: Spanish broom 13644522 watt, a unit of power equal to 1 joule per second; the power dissipated by a current of 1 ampere flowing across a resistance of 1 ohm 07713395 cruciferous vegetable, a vegetable of the mustard family: especially mustard greens; various cabbages; broccoli; cauliflower; brussels sprouts 02338592 sigmodon, American cotton rats 08726745 luta, an industrial conurbation in northeastern China on the southern end of the Liaodong Peninsula; it now includes the cities of Dalian and Lushun 11399866 wycliffe, English theologian whose objections to Roman Catholic doctrine anticipated the Protestant Reformation (1328-1384) 07123870 snort, a cry or noise made to express displeasure or contempt 00617095 receive, regard favorably or with disapproval; "Her new collection of poems was not well received" 02005790 ibis, wading birds of warm regions having long slender down-curved bills 02218759 computerize, store in a computer; "computerized dictionary" 12923439 genus codiaeum, evergreen tropical trees and shrubs with thick and colorful leathery leaves; Malaya and Pacific islands 01669527 genus chrysemys, painted turtles 06764751 photo credit, a note acknowledging the source of a published photograph 02286815 geometridae, measuring worms 04250026 snipping, a small piece of anything (especially a piece that has been snipped off) 14678230 heavy spar, a white or colorless mineral (BaSO4); the main source of barium 10141364 syntactician, a linguist who specializes in the study of grammar and syntax 01877204 fluctuate, cause to fluctuate or move in a wavelike pattern 07301336 accident, an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury 02380251 retire, make (someone) retire; "The director was retired after the scandal" 10235024 world-beater, a competitor who holds a preeminent position 00168911 flit, a secret move (to avoid paying debts); "they did a moonlight flit" 03704038 powder store, a storehouse (as a compartment on a warship) where weapons and ammunition are stored 00915265 vociferate, utter in a very loud voice; "They vociferated their demands" 00629597 pull-up, an arm exercise performed by pulling yourself up on a horizontal bar until your chin is level with the bar 13063269 rust fungus, any of various fungi causing rust disease in plants 08856037 natal, a port city in northeastern Brazil 01653975 pipa, type genus of the Pipidae 08244747 youth gang, a gang whose members are teenagers 00889555 undertake, promise to do or accomplish; "guarantee to free the prisoners" 01588297 rope off, divide by means of a rope; "The police roped off the area where the crime occurred" 05642815 sleight, adroitness in using the hands 06461830 sura, one of the sections (or chapters) in the Koran; "the Quran is divided in 114 suras" 00119266 speciate, evolve so as to lead to a new species or develop in a way most suited to the environment 00843468 charge, blame for, make a claim of wrongdoing or misbehavior against; "he charged the director with indifference" 14245405 rhabdosarcoma, a highly malignant neoplasm derived from striated muscle 12459048 hyacinthoides, small genus of perennial bulbs of western Europe and North Africa; sometimes placed in family Hyacinthaceae 09825096 authorizer, an authority who authorizes (people or actions); "the agents report back to their authorizers" 11044168 hepworth, British sculptor (1902-1975) 00114095 jostling, the act of jostling (forcing your way by pushing) 01886220 subclass eutheria, all mammals except monotremes and marsupials 08996871 sierra leone, a republic in West Africa; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1961 02766534 stroller, a small vehicle with four wheels in which a baby or child is pushed around 12583126 fan palm, palm having palmate or fan-shaped leaves 01786906 infuriate, make furious 12096223 samolus, genus of herbs usually growing in salt marshes: water pimpernels 00344042 roll around, happen regularly; "Christmas rolled around again" 01518170 superorder ratitae, used in former classifications to include all ratite bird orders 09908025 lad, a boy or man; "that chap is your host"; "there's a fellow at the door"; "he's a likable cuss"; "he's a good bloke" 06103270 atomic theory, a theory of the structure of the atom 13054211 family boletaceae, family of fleshy fungi having the germ pores easily separating from the cup and often from each other 13624026 dl, a metric unit of volume equal to one tenth of a liter 02860063 cork, a small float usually made of cork; attached to a fishing line 07386370 knocking, the sound of knocking (as on a door or in an engine or bearing); "the knocking grew louder" 10309785 mercer, a dealer in textiles (especially silks) 03111690 correctional institution, a penal institution maintained by the government 02875233 drill hole, a hole or passage made by a drill; usually made for exploratory purposes 09917214 chief of staff, the senior officer of a service of the armed forces 01627424 amphibian, cold-blooded vertebrate typically living on land but breeding in water; aquatic larvae undergo metamorphosis into adult form 01549291 immoral, deliberately violating accepted principles of right and wrong 01548193 moral, concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles; "moral sense"; "a moral scrutiny"; "a moral lesson"; "a moral quandary"; "moral convictions"; "a moral life" 00882802 remember, mention favorably, as in prayer; "remember me in your prayers" 13534098 peptization, the process of converting to a sol; bringing to a colloidal solution 01419332 polymastigote, flagellates with several flagella 03320519 masquerade costume, a costume worn as a disguise at a masquerade party 01546349 polyvalent, having more than one valence, or having a valence of 3 or higher 02070679 stream, to extend, wave or float outward, as if in the wind; "their manes streamed like stiff black pennants in the wind" 00777324 raid, an attempt by speculators to defraud investors 10084635 women's rightist, a supporter of feminism 00299580 adapt, make fit for, or change to suit a new purpose; "Adapt our native cuisine to the available food resources of the new country" 01058049 infant feeding, feeding an infant 11972569 gnaphalium, large widely distributed genus of coarse hairy herbs with whitish involucres 12913645 solandra, shrubby climbers of tropical America 04539876 volatile storage, computer storage that is erased when the power is turned off 07568095 indian meal, coarsely ground corn 00280930 lighten up, become lighter; "The room lightened up" 02465145 cosign, sign jointly; "Husband and wife co-signed the lease" 01542252 molecular, relating to simple or elementary organization; "proceed by more and more detailed analysis to the molecular facts of perception"--G.A. Miller 14004958 tremolo, (music) a tremulous effect produced by rapid repetition of a single tone or rapid alternation of two tones 00134136 etiolate, bleach and alter the natural development of (a green plant) by excluding sunlight 00647929 survey, make a survey of; for statistical purposes 14649197 phosphorus, a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms 03035510 cistern, an artificial reservoir for storing liquids; especially an underground tank for storing rainwater 05007280 sexual characteristic, those characteristics (both anatomical and psychological) that are strongly associated with one sex relative to the other 01932834 stand out, steer away from shore, of ships 00396880 alloy, make an alloy of 13757724 large indefinite quantity, an indefinite quantity that is above the average in size or magnitude 02950256 cannon, a large artillery gun that is usually on wheels 03433247 gene chip, a microchip that holds DNA probes that form half of the DNA double helix and can recognize DNA from samples being tested 14632129 bromine, a nonmetallic heavy volatile corrosive dark brown liquid element belonging to the halogens; found in sea water 00923802 industrialization, the development of industry on an extensive scale 01127795 defend, be on the defensive; act against an attack 00920929 refract, determine the refracting power of (a lens) 03191029 die, a small cube with 1 to 6 spots on the six faces; used in gambling to generate random numbers 02618468 amphitheatrical, of or related to an amphitheater 05317960 uvea, the part of the eye that contains the iris and ciliary body and choroid 01533120 immoderate, beyond reasonable limits; "immoderate laughter"; "immoderate spending" 12979129 synchytrium, simple parasitic fungi including pond scum parasites 06510977 text file, (computer science) a computer file that contains text (and possibly formatting instructions) using seven-bit ASCII characters 14856893 sewerage, waste matter carried away in sewers or drains 01876180 peramelidae, bandicoots 03886053 panzer, an armored vehicle or tank 01451842 fly, transport by aeroplane; "We fly flowers from the Caribbean to North America" 01678657 zebra-tailed lizard, swift lizard with long black-banded tail and long legs; of deserts of United States and Mexico 10580030 separatist, an advocate of secession or separation from a larger group (such as an established church or a national union) 00591519 perceive, become conscious of; "She finally perceived the futility of her protest" 02687385 top, be ahead of others; be the first; "she topped her class every year" 02398386 genus hippopotamus, type genus of the Hippopotamidae 01801498 humanize, make more humane; "The mayor tried to humanize life in the big city" 09886220 hound, someone who is morally reprehensible; "you dirty dog" 05570129 gluteus muscle, any one of three large skeletal muscles that form the buttock and move the thigh 09255207 continental shelf, the relatively shallow (up to 200 meters) seabed surrounding a continent 01131043 evil, morally bad or wrong; "evil purposes"; "an evil influence"; "evil deeds" 00750405 plagiarization, the act of plagiarizing; taking someone's words or ideas as if they were your own 04079244 residence, the official house or establishment of an important person (as a sovereign or president); "he refused to live in the governor's residence" 02546477 trachipterus, type genus of the Trachipteridae 10839791 william maxwell aitken, British newspaper publisher and politician (born in Canada); confidant of Winston Churchill (1879-1964) 12615097 vallisneria, eelgrass; eel grass 00737188 irregularity, behavior that breaches the rule or etiquette or custom or morality 04227144 study, preliminary drawing for later elaboration; "he made several studies before starting to paint" 03491724 hempen necktie, a rope that is used by a hangman to execute persons who have been condemned to death by hanging 01525116 immobile, not capable of movement or of being moved 04096733 roadbed, a bed supporting a road 02629111 cry out for, need badly or desperately; "This question cries out for an answer" 01573515 tear, separate or cause to separate abruptly; "The rope snapped"; "tear the paper" 11692952 ranunculales, herbs, shrubs and trees: includes families Ranunculaceae; Annonaceae; Berberidaceae; Magnoliaceae; Menispermaceae; Myristicaceae; Nymphaeaceae; Lardizabalaceae; Lauraceae; Calycanthaceae; Ceratophyllaceae; Cercidiphyllaceae 04662951 attentiveness, the trait of being observant and paying attention 13471517 effacement, shortening of the uterine cervix and thinning of its walls as it is dilated during labor 10111903 mendicant, a male member of a religious order that originally relied solely on alms 15005386 retinene, either of two yellow to red retinal pigments formed from rhodopsin by the action of light 02174153 subfamily melolonthidae, considered a separate family in some classification systems 02623529 become, come into existence; "What becomes has duration" of or related to or characteristic of plants that are angiosperms 00814850 refute, overthrow by argument, evidence, or proof; "The speaker refuted his opponent's arguments" 13424643 acclimatization, adaptation to a new climate (a new temperature or altitude or environment) 00476389 cricket, a game played with a ball and bat by two teams of 11 players; teams take turns trying to score runs 02424909 tragelaphus angasi, spiral-horned South African antelope with a fringe of white hairs along back and neck 08454003 law of nations, the body of laws governing relations between nations 07908411 absinthe, strong green liqueur flavored with wormwood and anise 08272352 echelon, a body of troops arranged in a line 03814906 necklace, jewelry consisting of a cord or chain (often bearing gems) worn about the neck as an ornament (especially by women) 07553301 sympathy, sharing the feelings of others (especially feelings of sorrow or anguish) 00711523 still hunt, a hunt for game carried on by following it stealthily or waiting in ambush 00654625 sort out, arrange or order by classes or categories; "How would you classify these pottery shards--are they prehistoric?" 04929422 idiom, the style of a particular artist or school or movement; "an imaginative orchestral idiom" 11357332 urban viii, Italian pope from 1623 to 1644 who sanctioned the condemnation of Galileo but later freed him (1568-1644) 03075191 persian, of or relating to Iran or its people or language or culture; "Iranian mountains"; "Iranian security police" 04910135 personal manner, a way of acting or behaving 13424865 accumulation, an increase by natural growth or addition 00879271 review, a formal or official examination; "the platoon stood ready for review"; "we had to wait for the inspection before we could use the elevator" 06170025 prosody, the study of poetic meter and the art of versification 02166567 hippodamia convergens, a variety of ladybug 00226107 spasm, (pathology) sudden constriction of a hollow organ (as a blood vessel) 00357332 spud, produce buds, branches, or germinate; "the potatoes sprouted" 06312966 grammatical constituent, (grammar) a word or phrase or clause forming part of a larger grammatical construction 03579137 interferon, an antiviral protein produced by cells that have been invaded by a virus; inhibits replication of the virus 14145911 bronchial asthma, respiratory disorder characterized by wheezing; usually of allergic origin 00213186 handover, act of relinquishing property or authority etc; "the handover of occupied territory" 12188289 tulipwood tree, any of various trees yielding variously colored woods similar to true tulipwood 07041451 duo, a musical composition for two performers 02341974 water vole, common large Eurasian vole 10146927 welcomer, a person who greets; "the newcomers were met by smiling greeters" 14060929 malocclusion, (dentistry) a condition in which the opposing teeth do not mesh normally 03354350 trimmings, the accessories that normally accompany (something or some activity); "an elaborate formal dinner with all the fixings"; "he bought a Christmas tree and trimmings to decorate it" 02316038 echinoderm family, a family of echinoderms 04629958 stone, a lack of feeling or expression or movement; "he must have a heart of stone"; "her face was as hard as stone" 04159058 stamp, a device incised to make an impression; used to secure a closing or to authenticate documents 00854904 take in, fool or hoax; "The immigrant was duped because he trusted everyone"; "You can't fool me!" 12594989 raffia ruffia, a large feather palm of Africa and Madagascar having very long pinnatisect fronds yielding a strong commercially important fiber from its leafstalks 05348884 labial artery, an artery that is a branch of the facial artery that supplies the lips of the mouth 03542333 hotel, a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services 14320394 congestion, excessive accumulation of blood or other fluid in a body part 01509527 intense, possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree; "intense heat"; "intense anxiety"; "intense desire"; "intense emotion"; "the skunk's intense acrid odor"; "intense pain"; "enemy fire was intense" 06261060 lens, (metaphor) a channel through which something can be seen or understood; "the writer is the lens through which history can be seen" 01552523 furnariidae, e.g. ovenbirds 01366015 family corynebacteriaceae, a large family of mostly Gram-positive and aerobic and nonmotile rod-shaped bacteria of the order Eubacteriales 09621232 native, a person born in a particular place or country; "he is a native of Brazil" 01733757 bull snake, any of several large harmless rodent-eating North American burrowing snakes 13753067 quadrillion, the number that is represented as a one followed by 24 zeros; "in England they call a septillion a quadrillion" 00233795 inactivation, breaking up a military unit (by transfers or discharges) 01507134 merciful, showing or giving mercy; "sought merciful treatment for the captives"; "a merciful god" 00735832 malversation, misconduct in public office 08415661 spearhead, the leading military unit in an attack 08019281 continuity irish republican army, a terrorist organization formed in Ireland in 1994 as a clandestine armed wing of Sinn Fein 01042725 hoot, to utter a loud clamorous shout; "the toughs and blades of the city hoot and bang their drums, drink arak, play dice, and dance" 13328853 write-off, (accounting) reduction in the book value of an asset 02698769 alpha blocker, any of various drugs that block alpha-adrenergic receptors; used in treating benign prostatic hyperplasia; relaxes the muscles of the prostate and bladder 02873839 stall, small area set off by walls for special use 00794079 stimulate, provide the needed stimulus for 02286027 feel, find by testing or cautious exploration; "He felt his way around the dark room" 00548781 prolix, tediously prolonged or tending to speak or write at great length; "editing a prolix manuscript"; "a prolix lecturer telling you more than you want to know" 06008382 coordinate geometry, the use of algebra to study geometric properties; operates on symbols defined in a coordinate system 00295346 tune up, adjust the pitches of (musical instruments); "My piano needs to be tuned" 12646397 prunus ilicifolia, California evergreen wild plum with spiny leathery leaves and white flowers 01749790 etch, carve or cut into a block used for printing or print from such a block; "engrave a letter" 00733632 array, align oneself with a group or a way of thinking very desirable; "a plummy leading role" 01542207 splatter, cause or allow (a liquid substance) to run or flow from a container; "spill the milk"; "splatter water" 08977665 rawalpindi, an ancient city in northeastern Pakistan; served as capital of Pakistan while Islamabad was being built 15169421 twilight, the time of day immediately following sunset; "he loved the twilight"; "they finished before the fall of night" 04181228 trammel, a restraint that confines or restricts freedom (especially something used to tie down or restrain a prisoner) 02557591 pike perch, any of several pike-like fishes of the perch family 02804610 bassoon, a double-reed instrument; the tenor of the oboe family 00479734 fives, a game resembling handball; played on a court with a front wall and two side walls 03295140 erection, a structure that has been erected 01538955 honeycreeper, small bright-colored tropical American songbird with a curved bill for sucking nectar 02277663 mug, rob at gunpoint or with the threat of violence; "I was mugged in the streets of New York last night" 01493897 unripened, not fully developed or mature; not ripe; "unripe fruit"; "fried green tomatoes"; "green wood" 01141160 devolvement, the delegation of authority (especially from a central to a regional government) 01013604 stratification, the act or process or arranging persons into classes or social strata 10531445 ringer, a contestant entered in a competition under false pretenses 07598734 hard candy, candy that is brittle; "you can break a tooth on that hard candy" 00958896 struggle, an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals); "the harder the conflict the more glorious the triumph"--Thomas Paine; "police tried to control the battle between the pro- and anti-abortion mobs" 08852389 republic of botswana, a landlocked republic in south-central Africa that became independent from British control in the 1960s 06284225 linguistic unit, one of the natural units into which linguistic messages can be analyzed 00788184 question, pose a series of questions to; "The suspect was questioned by the police"; "We questioned the survivor about the details of the explosion" 02063018 incline, lower or bend (the head or upper body), as in a nod or bow; "She inclined her head to the student" 10989610 mrs. gandhi, daughter of Nehru who served as prime minister of India from 1966 to 1977 (1917-1984) 13752679 trillion, the number that is represented as a one followed by 18 zeros; "in England they call a quintillion a trillion" 13802098 optative mood, a mood (as in Greek or Sanskrit) that expresses a wish or hope; expressed in English by modal verbs 06406317 inscription, a short message (as in a book or musical work or on a photograph) dedicating it to someone or something 07330828 disintegration, total destruction; "bomb tests resulted in the annihilation of the atoll" 12676703 trumpet vine, evergreen North American honeysuckle vine having coral-red or orange flowers 13950440 transcendency, the state of excelling or surpassing or going beyond usual limits 09483340 zhu jiang, a river in southeast China that flows into the South China Sea 00275088 weather, change under the action or influence of the weather; "A weathered old hut" 01949218 ferry, travel by ferry 11456462 temperateness, moderate weather; suitable for outdoor activities 01488245 mature, having reached full natural growth or development; "a mature cell" 00372013 accumulation, the act of accumulating 00145147 round out, make round; "round the edges" 10434160 pinch hitter, (baseball) a substitute for the regular batter 11940599 tickseed sunflower, North American bur marigold with large flowers 07356676 increase, a change resulting in an increase; "the increase is scheduled for next month" 13911517 enclosed space, space that is surrounded by something 01488539 family carcharhinidae, largest family of living sharks; found worldwide especially in tropical waters; dorsal fin lacks spines: requiem sharks including tiger sharks and soupfin sharks 05392744 chamber, an enclosed volume in the body; "the chambers of his heart were healthy" 03648804 laurel wreath, (antiquity) a wreath of laurel foliage worn on the head as an emblem of victory 01995803 order notostraca, small freshwater crustaceans with a shield-shaped carapace 10658304 stockist, one (as a retailer or distributor) that stocks goods 01569566 set up, North American warbler having a black-and-white head set up for use; "install the washer and dryer"; "We put in a new sink" 10263411 lineman, one of the players on the line of scrimmage 01484987 womanly, befitting or characteristic of a woman especially a mature woman; "womanly virtues of gentleness and compassion" 01901133 stumble, walk unsteadily; "The drunk man stumbled about" 06888345 viewing, the display of a motion picture 09993252 trailer, someone who takes more time than necessary; someone who lags behind 09353437 meuse river, a European river; flows into the North Sea 01483324 masculine, associated with men and not with women 13177529 staghorn fern, any of various tropical ferns of the genus Platycerium having large flat lobed fronds often resembling the antlers of a stag 12974457 family entomophthoraceae, mostly parasitic lower fungi that typically develop in the bodies of insects 07163988 intimation, an indirect suggestion; "not a breath of scandal ever touched her" 06718543 slur, a disparaging remark; "in the 19th century any reference to female sexuality was considered a vile aspersion"; "it is difficult for a woman to understand a man's sensitivity to any slur on his virility" 07197021 test, a set of questions or exercises evaluating skill or knowledge; "when the test was stolen the professor had to make a new set of questions" 06920756 hokan, a family of Amerindian languages spoken in California 03711145 main, a principal pipe in a system that distributes water or gas or electricity or that collects sewage 01770501 upset, move deeply; "This book upset me"; "A troubling thought" 01755389 shimmy, dance a shimmy 00688377 trust, have confidence or faith in; "We can trust in God"; "Rely on your friends"; "bank on your good education"; "I swear by my grandmother's recipes" 14138691 plague, a serious (sometimes fatal) infection of rodents caused by Yersinia pestis and accidentally transmitted to humans by the bite of a flea that has bitten an infected animal 06712325 sermon, a moralistic rebuke; "your preaching is wasted on him" 08790495 peloponnesus, the southern peninsula of Greece; dominated by Sparta until the 4th century BC 04889337 exclusiveness, tendency to associate with only a select group 00364260 rise, increase in price or value; "the news caused a general advance on the stock market" 06778102 laugh, 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" 03667380 lighting fixture, a fixture providing artificial light 01521124 tangle, tangle or complicate; "a ravelled story" 10105733 forward, the person who plays the position of forward in certain games, such as basketball, soccer, or hockey 14505821 anomaly, deviation from the normal or common order or form or rule 02461701 manis, type genus of the Manidae 02782093 balloon, large tough nonrigid bag filled with gas or heated air 02695520 radiolocate, locate by means of radar; "The pilot managed to radiolocate the lost aircraft" 02144110 rhinonicteris, orange horseshoe bats 00990812 direct, put an address on (an envelope) 00130347 strikeout, an out resulting from the batter getting three strikes 02590495 sparid fish, spiny-finned food fishes of warm waters having well-developed teeth 13629132 gigabit, a unit of information equal to 1000 megabits or 10^9 (1,000,000,000) bits 01840238 fly, travel in an airplane; "she is flying to Cincinnati tonight"; "Are we driving or flying?" 01257145 precession, the act of preceding in time or order or rank (as in a ceremony) sexually exciting or gratifying; "sensual excesses"; "a sultry look"; "a sultry dance" 01475831 manly, possessing qualities befitting a man 00120943 snap, (American football) putting the ball in play by passing it (between the legs) to a back; "the quarterback fumbled the snap" 09225943 peat bog, wet spongy ground of decomposing vegetation; has poorer drainage than a swamp; soil is unfit for cultivation but can be cut and dried and used for fuel 08555883 disk space, (computer science) the space available on a magnetic disk 05564323 forearm, the part of the superior limb between the elbow and the wrist 12959538 mosquito fern, small free-floating aquatic fern from the eastern United States to tropical America; naturalized in western and southern Europe 02669789 suffice, 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" 01474513 manageable, capable of being managed or controlled 03362890 fleur-de-lys, (heraldry) charge consisting of a conventionalized representation of an iris 00366020 sublime, change or cause to change directly from a solid into a vapor without first melting; "sublime iodine"; "some salts sublime when heated" 13745270 niner, the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one 02426171 open up, start to operate or function or cause to start operating or functioning; "open a business" 11854479 zygocactus truncatus, South American jointed cactus with usually red flowers; often cultivated as a houseplant; sometimes classified as genus Schlumbergera 02081060 hooded seal, medium-sized blackish-grey seal with large inflatable sac on the head; of Arctic and northern Atlantic waters 11820463 stoneface, any plant of the genus Lithops native to Africa having solitary yellow or white flowers and thick leaves that resemble stones 08730895 taipei, the capital of Nationalist China; located in northern Taiwan 11902595 genus argemone, prickly poppies 03789603 motley, a multicolored woolen fabric woven of mixed threads in 14th to 17th century England 02057208 genus eudyptes, rock hoppers 01458973 separate, divide into components or constituents; "Separate the wheat from the chaff" 01166351 eat, eat a meal; take a meal; "We did not eat until 10 P.M. because there were so many phone calls"; "I didn't eat yet, so I gladly accept your invitation" 02089420 turn over, cause to move around a center so as to show another side of; "turn a page of a book" 00884011 promise, make a promise or commitment 11115131 leonard constant lambert, English composer and conductor (1905-1951) 01129337 ward, watch over or shield from danger or harm; protect; "guard my possessions while I'm away" 02053720 phalacrocoracidae, cormorants 00582145 vivify, make more striking or animated; "his remarks always vivify an otherwise dull story" 05159225 strong suit, an asset of special worth or utility; "cooking is his forte" 00511041 toot, revelry in drinking; a merry drinking party 08980300 philippines, an archipelago in the southwestern Pacific including some 7000 islands 01938454 medicinal leech, large European freshwater leech formerly used for bloodletting 01879379 genus dendrolagus, tree wallabies 13365286 sustenance, the financial means whereby one lives; "each child was expected to pay for their keep"; "he applied to the state for support"; "he could no longer earn his own livelihood" 04451473 tonic, a medicine that strengthens and invigorates 08770932 dresden, a city in southeastern Germany on the Elbe River; it was almost totally destroyed by British air raids in 1945 01896484 break dance, do a break dance; "Kids were break-dancing at the street corner" 01517355 incrust, decorate or cover lavishly (as with gems) 02982599 catch, a fastener that fastens or locks a door or window 08229779 hunt club, an association of huntsmen who hunt for sport 04976952 skin colour, the coloring of a person's face 03326795 felt, a fabric made of compressed matted animal fibers 03701391 machine gun, a rapidly firing automatic gun (often mounted) 01408297 drag a bunt, hit a ball in such a way so as to make it go a short distance 01524885 suborder passeres, two names for the suborder of typical songbirds 01460421 hateful, evoking or deserving hatred; "no vice is universally as hateful as ingratitude"- Joseph Priestly 01753788 create, bring into existence; "The company was created 25 years ago"; "He created a new movement in painting" 07187486 jingoism, an appeal intended to arouse patriotic emotions 09632518 worker, a person who works at a specific occupation; "he is a good worker" 14186738 rheumatoid arthritis, a chronic autoimmune disease with inflammation of the joints and marked deformities; something (possibly a virus) triggers an attack on the synovium by the immune system, which releases cytokines that stimulate an inflammatory reaction that can lead to the destruction of all components of the joint 03282060 embankment, a long artificial mound of stone or earth; built to hold back water or to support a road or as protection 14359459 singultus, (usually plural) the state of having reflex spasms of the diaphragm accompanied by a rapid closure of the glottis producing an audible sound; sometimes a symptom of indigestion; "how do you cure the hiccups?" 11473954 visible radiation, (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation; "the light was filtered through a soft glass window" 09437098 slash, an open tract of land in a forest that is strewn with debris from logging (or fire or wind) 08369406 generation, all the people living at the same time or of approximately the same age 01805247 mope, be apathetic, gloomy, or dazed 05428136 omental bursa, an isolated part of the peritoneal cavity that is dorsal to the stomach 12639910 prunus domestica insititia, plum tree long cultivated for its edible fruit 06742173 exposition, an account that sets forth the meaning or intent of a writing or discourse; "we would have understood the play better if there had been some initial exposition of the background" 02336641 wood mouse, any of various New World woodland mice 09900153 cat, a spiteful woman gossip; "what a cat she is!" 00511212 saturnalia, a wild gathering involving excessive drinking and promiscuity 13482330 flow, any uninterrupted stream or discharge 09022538 taskent, the capital of Uzbekistan 01696633 crocodilian reptile, extant archosaurian reptile 05967977 thaumaturgy, any art that invokes supernatural powers 14625458 metallic element, any of several chemical elements that are usually shiny solids that conduct heat or electricity and can be formed into sheets etc. 04934220 texture, the physical composition of something (especially with respect to the size and shape of the small constituents of a substance); "breadfruit has the same texture as bread"; "sand of a fine grain"; "fish with a delicate flavor and texture"; "a stone of coarse grain" 02559383 pearlfish, found living within the alimentary canals of e.g. sea cucumbers or between the shells of pearl oysters in or near shallow seagrass beds 00782072 treason, a crime that undermines the offender's government 03040836 clearway, a road on which you are not allowed to stop (unless you have a breakdown) 01051118 waver, give off unsteady sounds, alternating in amplitude or frequency 08765890 sweden, a Scandinavian kingdom in the eastern part of the Scandinavian Peninsula 13944914 reinstatement, the condition of being reinstated; "her reinstatement to her former office followed quickly" 00715868 rule, decide with authority; "The King decreed that all firstborn males should be killed" 05168261 importance, the quality of being important and worthy of note; "the importance of a well-balanced diet" 08914850 kirkuk, a city in northeastern Iraq; the center of a rich oilfield with pipelines to the Mediterranean 04473432 transportation system, a facility consisting of the means and equipment necessary for the movement of passengers or goods 01488918 requiem shark, any of numerous sharks from small relatively harmless bottom-dwellers to large dangerous oceanic and coastal species 09761753 registered representative, someone in charge of a client's account for an advertising agency or brokerage or other service business 09901642 caterer, someone who provides food and service (as for a party) 14955030 mordant, a substance used to treat leather or other materials before dyeing; aids in dyeing process 00394563 desynchronize, cause to become desynchronized; cause to occur at unrelated times 03823540 nick, (British slang) a prison; "he's in the nick" 15129927 time, a reading of a point in time as given by a clock; "do you know what time it is?"; "the time is 10 o'clock" 00026734 vegetate, engage in passive relaxation; "After a hard day's work, I vegetate in front of the television" 00385501 disunion, the termination or destruction of union 05722427 touch sensation, the sensation produced by pressure receptors in the skin; "she likes the touch of silk on her skin"; "the surface had a greasy feeling" 05839024 variety, a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality; "sculpture is a form of art"; "what kinds of desserts are there?" 10304505 packer, a wholesaler in the meat-packing business 00694681 justice, judgment involved in the determination of rights and the assignment of rewards and punishments 15268094 evening, a later concluding time period; "it was the evening of the Roman Empire" 07214894 giveaway, an unintentional disclosure 06251781 transmission, communication by means of transmitted signals 07962295 muckhill, a heap of dung or refuse 01122736 joust, joust against somebody in a tournament by fighting on horseback 05476754 peduncle, a bundle of myelinated neurons joining different parts of the brain 02507464 trouble oneself, take the trouble to do something; concern oneself; "He did not trouble to call his mother on her birthday"; "Don't bother, please" 04508949 underwear, undergarment worn next to the skin and under the outer garments 09639382 circassian, a member of the Sunni Muslim people living in northwestern Caucasia 05333259 urinary organ, an organ that separates waste substances from the blood and discharges them 09048127 east coast, the eastern seaboard of the United States (especially the strip between Boston and Washington D.C.) 02494866 tupaiidae, tree shrews; in some classifications tree shrews are considered prosimian primates 00172490 stratagem, a maneuver in a game or conversation 09188094 admiralty range, mountains in Antarctica to the north of Victoria Land 00864226 conditioned response, an acquired response that is under the control of (conditional on the occurrence of) a stimulus 12408717 ulmus serotina, autumn-flowering elm of southeastern United States 03055159 clutch pedal, a pedal or lever that engages or disengages a rotating shaft and a driving mechanism; "he smoothely released the clutch with one foot and stepped on the gas with the other" 12473405 maianthemum, sometimes placed in family Convallariaceae: false lily of the valley 14500047 mussiness, a state of confusion and disorderliness; "the house was a mess"; "she smoothed the mussiness of the bed" 15201505 year, the period of time that it takes for a planet (as, e.g., Earth or Mars) to make a complete revolution around the sun; "a Martian year takes 687 of our days" 05632272 fancy, a kind of imagination that was held by Coleridge to be more casual and superficial than true imagination 05668095 code of conduct, a set of conventional principles and expectations that are considered binding on any person who is a member of a particular group 03113835 costume, the attire characteristic of a country or a time or a social class; "he wore his national costume" 00633717 overexertion, excessive exertion; so much exertion that discomfort or injury results 01651972 lay, prepare or position for action or operation; "lay a fire"; "lay the foundation for a new health care plan" 09446115 strait, a narrow channel of the sea joining two larger bodies of water 12666159 spring cleavers, annual having the stem beset with curved prickles; North America and Europe and Asia 01430111 logical, capable of or reflecting the capability for correct and valid reasoning; "a logical mind" 01490336 load, provide (a device) with something necessary; "He loaded his gun carefully"; "load the camera" 08904858 salem, a city in southern India 02127100 fumigate, treat with fumes, expose to fumes, especially with the aim of disinfecting or eradicating pests 07466557 field event, a competition that takes place on a field rather than on a running track 15271417 lapse, a break or intermission in the occurrence of something; "a lapse of three weeks between letters" 01104509 cut out, intercept (a player) 09084750 indiana, a state in midwestern United States 00741272 skulking, evading duty or work by pretending to be incapacitated; "they developed a test to detect malingering" 00045114 mitzvah, (Judaism) a good deed performed out of religious duty 01905653 pure, free of extraneous elements of any kind; "pure air and water"; "pure gold"; "pure primary colors"; "the violin's pure and lovely song"; "pure tones"; "pure oxygen" 10587227 shearer, a workman who uses shears to cut leather or metal or textiles 04973957 yellowish brown, a medium to dark tan color 03485794 hanky, a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory 04859177 venturesomeness, the trait of being adventurous 13412721 paysheet, a list of employees and their salaries; "the company had a long payroll" 01425336 family babesiidae, piroplasms and cattle pathogens 01286038 tie up, finish the last row 11780589 genus acorus, sweet flags; sometimes placed in subfamily Acoraceae 00789391 scuffle, an unceremonious and disorganized struggle 07945657 dead, people who are no longer living; "they buried the dead" 02756821 precipitate, fall from clouds; "rain, snow and sleet were falling"; "Vesuvius precipitated its fiery, destructive rage on Herculaneum" 02633555 genus palometa, a genus of Stromateidae 10409752 remunerator, a person who pays money for something 03363216 landing deck, the upper deck of an aircraft carrier; used as a runway 03110669 trumpet, a brass musical instrument with a brilliant tone; has a narrow tube and a flared bell and is played by means of valves 01236941 spang, leap, jerk, bang; "Bullets spanged into the trees" 02021050 unrhythmical, large gregarious crane-like bird of the forests of South America having glossy black plumage and a loud prolonged cry; easily domesticated not rhythmic; irregular in beat or accent 02014406 genus chunga, a genus of Cariamidae 07733394 okra, long mucilaginous green pods; may be simmered or sauteed but used especially in soups and stews 07028964 theme song, a melody that recurs and comes to represent a musical play or movie 01644245 polypedates, type genus of the Polypedatidae 03429914 veiling, a net of transparent fabric with a loose open weave 13022538 hypha, any of the threadlike filaments forming the mycelium of a fungus 02163746 spy, catch sight of; to perceive with the eyes; "he caught sight of the king's men coming over the ridge" 03501614 head, the striking part of a tool; "the head of the hammer" 04714440 incompatibility, the quality of being unable to exist or work in congenial combination 06937531 austronesian language, the family of languages spoken in Australia and Formosa and Malaysia and Polynesia 03685307 lodge, any of various Native American dwellings 00211110 windup, a concluding action 03039947 cleaning implement, any of a large class of implements used for cleaning 02718543 discord, be different from one another 01133825 fire, cause to go off; "fire a gun"; "fire a bullet" 15237044 springtime, the season of growth; "the emerging buds were a sure sign of spring"; "he will hold office until the spring of next year" 07407272 runoff, the occurrence of surplus liquid (as water) exceeding the limit or capacity 08358332 rally, a large gathering of people intended to arouse enthusiasm 02560823 family esocidae, pikes; pickerels; muskellunges 09886540 plebe, a military trainee (as at a military academy) 02437905 coordinate, bring into common action, movement, or condition; "coordinate the painters, masons, and plumbers"; "coordinate his actions with that of his colleagues"; "coordinate our efforts" 00911327 uneven, not even or uniform as e.g. in shape or texture; "an uneven color"; "uneven ground"; "uneven margins"; "wood with an uneven grain" 02376429 pursue, carry further or advance; "Can you act on this matter soon?" 02989313 cefoperazone, a parenteral cephalosporin (trade name Cefobid) used for severe infections 14966667 oil, a slippery or viscous liquid or liquefiable substance not miscible with water 07765208 elderberry, berrylike fruit of an elder used for e.g. wines and jellies 06584376 supervisory routine, a routine that coordinates the operation of subroutines 01158690 standardization, the imposition of standards or regulations; "a committee was appointed to recommend terminological standardization" 00819163 stand pat, refuse to abandon one's opinion or belief 06682494 newsflash, a short news announcement concerning some on-going news story 05456732 sex cell, a spermatozoon or an ovum; a cell responsible for transmitting DNA to the next generation 01191158 ruling, the reason for a court's judgment (as opposed to the decision itself) 12081851 sarcochilus, diminutive epiphytic or lithophytic orchids with clumped short-stemmed foliage and arching racemes of colorful flowers; Australia and Polynesia to southeastern Asia 10118844 gambler, a person who wagers money on the outcome of games or sporting events 00839834 overstate, to enlarge beyond bounds or the truth; "tended to romanticize and exaggerate this `gracious Old South' imagery" 00837293 yawning, an involuntary intake of breath through a wide open mouth; usually triggered by fatigue or boredom; "he could not suppress a yawn"; "the yawning in the audience told him it was time to stop"; "he apologized for his oscitancy" 00703512 cogitate, consider carefully and deeply; reflect upon; turn over in one's mind 01672168 web, construct or form a web, as if by weaving 14438125 repute, the state of being held in high esteem and honor 01220619 attack, strong criticism; "he published an unexpected attack on my work" 02754421 lipitor, an oral drug (trade name Lipitor) that is effective in lowering triglycerides; potent in reducing LDL cholesterol because higher doses can be given 08381636 planning board, a board appointed to advise the chief administrator 01603418 tarmac, surface with macadam; "macadam the road" 01412415 unlikely, has little chance of being the case or coming about; "an unlikely story"; "an unlikely candidate for reelection"; "a butcher is unlikely to preach vegetarianism" 01816431 satisfy, make happy or satisfied 01482330 shark, any of numerous elongate mostly marine carnivorous fishes with heterocercal caudal fins and tough skin covered with small toothlike scales 02177972 weevil, any of several families of mostly small beetles that feed on plants and plant products; especially snout beetles and seed beetles 12254014 genus astroloma, evergreen shrubs of Australia and Tasmania 14356993 tenosynovitis, inflammation of a tendon and its enveloping sheath 01410606 similar, having the same or similar characteristics; "all politicians are alike"; "they looked utterly alike"; "friends are generally alike in background and taste" 01664065 loggerhead turtle, very large carnivorous sea turtle; wide-ranging in warm open seas 09951070 computer scientist, a scientist who specializes in the theory of computation and the design of computers 14917635 ink, a liquid used for printing or writing or drawing 01409581 similar, resembling or similar; having the same or some of the same characteristics; often used in combination; "suits of like design"; "a limited circle of like minds"; "members of the cat family have like dispositions"; "as like as two peas in a pod"; "doglike devotion"; "a dreamlike quality" 02259829 dicker, negotiate the terms of an exchange; "We bargained for a beautiful rug in the bazaar" 00893955 training, activity leading to skilled behavior 01408929 platyrrhinic, of or related to New World monkeys having nostrils far apart or to people with broad noses 09900981 match, a person regarded as a good matrimonial prospect 00649992 pheresis, a procedure in which blood is drawn and separated into its components by dialysis; some are retained and the rest are returned to the donor by transfusion 00481739 codify, organize into a code or system, such as a body of law; "Hammurabi codified the laws" 10065547 ethnic, a person who is a member of an ethnic group 00035189 achievement, the action of accomplishing something 01517055 wreathe, decorate or deck with wreaths; "wreathe the grave site" 01037819 baptism, a Christian sacrament signifying spiritual cleansing and rebirth; "most churches baptize infants but some insist on adult baptism" 01053404 superposition, (geometry) the placement of one object ideally in the position of another one in order to show that the two coincide 07164546 offering, something offered (as a proposal or bid); "noteworthy new offerings for investors included several index funds" 07647870 drumstick, the lower joint of the leg of a fowl 10525134 restrainer, a person who directs and restrains 01577513 sop, dip into liquid; "sop bread into the sauce" 07044917 passage, a short section of a musical composition 01703857 serenade, sing and play for somebody; "She was serenaded by her admirers" 12462401 urginea, Mediterranean liliaceous plants; sometimes placed in family Hyacinthaceae 09236423 carpathians, a mountain range in central Europe that extends from Slovakia and southern Poland southeastward through western Ukraine to northeastern Romania; a popular resort area 01162143 cannibalize, use parts of something to repair something else 04392764 transport, a mechanism that transports magnetic tape across the read/write heads of a tape playback/recorder 01008546 docket, make a summary or abstract of a legal document and inscribe it in a list 13233012 milkweed family, widely distributed family of herbs and shrubs of the order Gentianales; most with milky juice 01438304 deliver, bring to a destination, make a delivery; "our local super market delivers" 09648309 mayan, a member of an American Indian people of Yucatan and Belize and Guatemala who had a culture (which reached its peak between AD 300 and 900) characterized by outstanding architecture and pottery and astronomy; "Mayans had a system of writing and an accurate calendar" 00754767 illusion, the act of deluding; deception by creating illusory ideas 06729251 nineteenth amendment, an amendment to the Constitution of the United States adopted in 1920; guarantees that no state can deny the right to vote on the basis of sex 01397385 leaky, permitting the unwanted passage of fluids or gases ; "a leaky roof"; "a leaky defense system" 01802159 maleo, Celebes megapode that lays eggs in holes in sandy beaches 09591155 paul bunyan, a legendary giant lumberjack of the north woods of the United States and Canada; "Paul Bunyan had a blue ox named Babe"; "the lakes of Minnesota began when Paul Bunyan and Babe's footprints filled with water" 07961956 compost pile, a heap of manure and vegetation and other organic residues that are decaying to become compost 15152817 maturity, the period of time in your life after your physical growth has stopped and you are fully developed 01395617 lawful, conformable to or allowed by law; "lawful methods of dissent" 02189214 family cecidomyidae, gall midges 03484083 pushcart, wheeled vehicle that can be pushed by a person; may have one or two or four wheels; "he used a handcart to carry the rocks away"; "their pushcart was piled high with groceries" 12426248 lily, any liliaceous plant of the genus Lilium having showy pendulous flowers 12928491 redbird flower, low tropical American shrub having powerful emetic properties 06740183 justification, a statement in explanation of some action or belief 00850501 twit, harass with persistent criticism or carping; "The children teased the new teacher"; "Don't ride me so hard over my failure"; "His fellow workers razzed him when he wore a jacket and tie" 01616970 gyps, a genus of Accipitridae 03830278 norlestrin, trade name for an oral contraceptive containing estradiol and norethindrone 02208265 get, purchase; "What did you get at the toy store?" 01472502 amniote, any member of the Amniota 12165170 nutmeg melon, a muskmelon vine with fruit that has a thin reticulated rind and sweet green flesh 01165112 electrocution, execution by electricity 07432559 trickle, flowing in drops; the formation and falling of drops of liquid; "there's a drip through the roof" 09092352 shreveport, a city in northwest Louisiana on the Red River near the Texas border 00579712 subordinate, make subordinate, dependent, or subservient; "Our wishes have to be subordinated to that of our ruler" 02542283 genus albula, type and sole genus of the family Albulidae 01962865 dive, plunge into water; "I was afraid to dive from the board into the pool" 05725378 temperature, the somatic sensation of cold or heat 12681768 genus weigela, east Asian flowering shrubs 04832518 liberalness, the trait of being generous in behavior and temperament 14509712 toxic condition, the physiological state produced by a poison or other toxic substance 01480516 chondrichthian, fishes in which the skeleton may be calcified but not ossified 12095020 loosestrife, any of various herbs and subshrubs of the genus Lysimachia 07409255 inflation, (cosmology) a brief exponential expansion of the universe (faster than the speed of light) postulated to have occurred shortly after the big bang 04850996 putrefaction, moral perversion; impairment of virtue and moral principles; "the luxury and corruption among the upper classes"; "moral degeneracy followed intellectual degeneration"; "its brothels, its opium parlors, its depravity"; "Rome had fallen into moral putrefaction" 12861139 genus phlomis, large genus of Old World aromatic herbs or subshrubs or shrubs having often woolly leaves 05579944 human elbow, hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped 08912279 shiraz, a city in central southwestern Iran; ruins of ancient Persepolis are nearby 05941037 concretism, a representation of an abstract idea in concrete terms 01076488 deterrence, the act or process of discouraging actions or preventing occurrences by instilling fear or doubt or anxiety 12814003 trumpet flower, woody flowering vine of southern United States; stems show a cross in transverse section 01170052 imbibe, take in liquids; "The patient must drink several liters each day"; "The children like to drink soda" 02026798 genus actitis, a genus of Scolopacidae 06165823 modal logic, a system of logic whose formal properties resemble certain moral and epistemological concepts 01382086 large, above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent; "a large city"; "set out for the big city"; "a large sum"; "a big (or large) barn"; "a large family"; "big businesses"; "a big expenditure"; "a large number of newspapers"; "a big group of scientists"; "large areas of the world" 04010566 prompter's box, a booth projecting above the floor in the front of a stage where the prompter sits; opens toward the performers on stage 05926676 representation, a presentation to the mind in the form of an idea or image 10140783 grader, a judge who assigns grades to something 00669762 take, accept or undergo, often unwillingly; "We took a pay cut" 04983402 musicalness, the property of sounding like music 04424936 thiopentobarbital sodium, barbiturate that is a hygroscopic powder (trade name Pentothal) that is a strong barbiturate that acts rapidly; induces a relaxed state when injected as a general anesthetic 01046006 diabolatry, the acts or rites of worshiping devils 02794372 sectarian, of or relating to or characteristic of a sect or sects; "sectarian differences" 07620145 roly-poly pudding, pudding made of suet pastry spread with jam or fruit and rolled up and baked or steamed 02166024 genus epilachna, genus of ladybugs native to Mexico and Central America; both larvae and adults feed on plants 02703275 ammunition, projectiles to be fired from a gun 01376894 unknown, not known; "an unknown amount"; "an unknown island"; "an unknown writer"; "an unknown source" 09178999 reason, a rational motive for a belief or action; "the reason that war was declared"; "the grounds for their declaration" 12397210 marijuana, a strong-smelling plant from whose dried leaves a number of euphoriant and hallucinogenic drugs are prepared 04732543 trademark, a distinctive characteristic or attribute 01219004 shore up, support by placing against something solid or rigid; "shore and buttress an old building" 13752033 milliard, a billion; "in England they call one thousand million a milliard" 10304383 measurer, a person who makes measurements 00071178 torture, subject to torture; "The sinners will be tormented in Hell, according to the Bible" 00114837 convert, change in nature, purpose, or function; undergo a chemical change; "The substance converts to an acid" 10435367 sea rover, someone who robs at sea or plunders the land from the sea without having a commission from any sovereign nation 00378521 swinge, burn superficially or lightly; "I singed my eyebrows" 14403107 agitation, a mental state of extreme emotional disturbance 14982265 phosphate, a salt of phosphoric acid 02642935 scorpaena, type genus of the Scorpaenidae: scorpionfishes 12002428 petasites vulgaris, small Eurasian herb having broad leaves and lilac-pink rayless flowers; found in moist areas 05032193 fortitude, strength of mind that enables one to endure adversity with courage 05461349 reticuloendothelial system, a widely distributed system consisting of all the cells able to ingest bacteria or colloidal particles etc, except for certain white blood cells 01370590 unjust, violating principles of justice; "unjust punishment"; "an unjust judge"; "an unjust accusation" 12455787 genus gloriosa, sometimes placed in family Colchicaceae; one species: glory lily 00499066 table game, a game that is played on a table 01369663 just, used especially of what is legally or ethically right or proper or fitting; "a just and lasting peace"- A.Lincoln; "a kind and just man"; "a just reward"; "his just inheritance" 12048772 genus calanthe, large and widely distributed genus of terrestrial orchids 13321495 price of admission, the fee charged for admission 01368192 joyless, not experiencing or inspiring joy; "a joyless man"; "a joyless occasion"; "joyless evenings" 14409489 pickle, informal terms for a difficult situation; "he got into a terrible fix"; "he made a muddle of his marriage" 15299225 study hall, a period of time during the school day that is set aside for study 08085535 rome, the leadership of the Roman Catholic Church 00295697 graduate, make fine adjustments or divide into marked intervals for optimal measuring; "calibrate an instrument"; "graduate a cylinder" 06516242 hagiography, a biography that idealizes or idolizes the person (especially a person who is a saint) 01975687 malacostracan crustacean, a major subclass of crustaceans 05538016 anus, the excretory opening at the end of the alimentary canal 01363613 joyful, full of or producing joy; "make a joyful noise"; "a joyful occasion" 01459242 segmentation cavity, the fluid-filled cavity inside a blastula 03791053 scooter, a wheeled vehicle with small wheels and a low-powered gasoline engine geared to the rear wheel 13987905 walking on air, a state of extreme happiness 00860620 proclaim, praise, glorify, or honor; "extol the virtues of one's children"; "glorify one's spouse's cooking" 10747294 vedist, a scholar of or an authority on the Vedas 00833199 inform, act as an informer; "She had informed on her own parents for years" 00842538 fault, put or pin the blame on 00223362 seppuku, ritual suicide by self-disembowelment on a sword; practiced by samurai in the traditional Japanese society 11719120 paeonia, peonies: herbaceous or shrubby plants having showy flowers 05748786 line, a conceptual separation or distinction; "there is a narrow line between sanity and insanity" 14670639 terra alba, a fine usually white clay formed by the weathering of aluminous minerals (as feldspar); used in ceramics and as an absorbent and as a filler (e.g., in paper) 01411630 switch, flog with or as if with a flexible rod 05120683 margin, an amount beyond the minimum necessary; "the margin of victory" 00532429 poison, add poison to; "Her husband poisoned her drink in order to kill her" 03839795 obstacle, an obstruction that stands in the way (and must be removed or surmounted or circumvented) 09921409 sucker, a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of 14173625 angina, any disease of the throat or fauces marked by spasmodic attacks of intense suffocative pain 09990415 social dancer, a person who participates in a social gathering arranged for dancing (as a ball) 07752109 sloe, small sour dark purple fruit of especially the Allegheny plum bush 15232899 middle paleolithic, the time period of Neanderthal man; ended about 35,000 years BC 09066534 santa ana, a city in southern California to the east of Long Beach 04861486 resolve, the trait of being resolute; "his resoluteness carried him through the battle"; "it was his unshakeable resolution to finish the work" 08123167 executive department, a federal department in the executive branch of the government of the United States 02983507 caterpillar, a large tracked vehicle that is propelled by two endless metal belts; frequently used for moving earth in construction and farm work 00962190 lexicalize, make or coin into a word or accept a new word into the lexicon of a language; "The concept expressed by German `Gemuetlichkeit' is not lexicalized in English" 09222880 black hills, mountains in southwestern South Dakota and northeastern Wyoming; sacred to the Sioux (whites settling in the Black Hills led to the Battle of Little Bighorn); site of Mount Rushmore 13027670 thielavia, genus of fungi having spherical brown perithecia and some conidia borne in chains; cause root rot 00267522 upkeep, activity involved in maintaining something in good working order; "he wrote the manual on car care" 01400891 diatomophyceae, marine and freshwater eukaryotic algae: diatoms 06926458 turko-tatar, a subfamily of Altaic languages 04925348 oldness, the quality of being old; the opposite of newness 06310945 grammatical case, nouns or pronouns or adjectives (often marked by inflection) related in some way to other words in a sentence 12568186 yellow locust, large thorny tree of eastern and central United States having pinnately compound leaves and drooping racemes of white flowers; widely naturalized in many varieties in temperate regions 09407043 relaxer, any agent that produces relaxation; "music is a good relaxer" 10943256 john drew, United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862) 01212572 seize, take hold of; grab; "The sales clerk quickly seized the money on the counter"; "She clutched her purse"; "The mother seized her child by the arm"; "Birds of prey often seize small mammals" 12521847 genus dalbergia, large genus of tropical trees having pinnate leaves and paniculate flowers and cultivated commercially for their dramatically grained and colored timbers 01343918 interesting, arousing or holding the attention 12743823 harpullia, any of various tree of the genus Harpullia 02053083 gannet, large heavily built seabird with a long stout bill noted for its plunging dives for fish 11367581 visconti, Italian filmmaker (1906-1976) 06264398 postal service, the system whereby messages are transmitted via the post office; "the mail handles billions of items every day"; "he works for the United States mail service"; "in England they call mail `the post'" 01535005 pooecetes, a genus of Fringillidae 01771535 feel, undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind; "She felt resentful"; "He felt regret" 00838816 chomp, the act of gripping or chewing off with the teeth and jaws 15106143 xylol, a colorless flammable volatile liquid hydrocarbon used as a solvent 01674544 tat, make lacework by knotting or looping 10727256 treasurer, an officer charged with receiving and disbursing funds 06796642 song, the characteristic sound produced by a bird; "a bird will not learn its song unless it hears it at an early age" 00639556 experimentation, the act of conducting a controlled test or investigation 01871875 monotreme, the most primitive mammals comprising the only extant members of the subclass Prototheria 01336587 unintelligent, lacking intelligence; "a dull job with lazy and unintelligent co-workers" 01710529 titanosaurus, genus of herbivorous dinosaurs flourishing during the Cretaceous in South America 11963932 incienso, fragrant rounded shrub of southwestern United States and adjacent Mexico having brittle stems and small crowded blue-green leaves and yellow flowers; produces a resin used in incense and varnish and in folk medicine 01569181 suffocate, deprive of oxygen and prevent from breathing; "Othello smothered Desdemona with a pillow"; "The child suffocated herself with a plastic bag that the parents had left on the floor" 02649082 oxylebius, a genus of Hexagrammidae 10740732 upstager, a selfish actor who upstages the other actors 00075618 mess-up, something badly botched or muddled 06561138 plea, (law) a defendant's answer by a factual matter (as distinguished from a demurrer) 03865949 overshoe, footwear that protects your shoes from water or snow or cold 02617029 zoarcidae, eelpouts 00304662 astringe, become constricted or compressed; "The cold substance astringes" 12407079 wych elm, Eurasian elm often planted as a shade tree 06599655 latent content, (psychoanalysis) hidden meaning of a fantasy or dream 12124505 lolium, darnel; ryegrass 00555138 stir, a rapid active commotion 13724977 myriagram, one ten thousandth of a centner 00344421 sitting, (photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait); "he wanted his portrait painted but couldn't spare time for the sitting" 02016198 genus gallinula, gallinules 03213014 electrical distributor, electrical device that distributes voltage to the spark plugs of a gasoline engine in the order of the firing sequence 00144850 form, assume a form or shape; "the water formed little beads" 01254051 winnowing, the act of separating grain from chaff; "the winnowing was done by women" 03366823 floor covering, a covering for a floor 14898470 gum, any of various substances (soluble in water) that exude from certain plants; they are gelatinous when moist but harden on drying 10290422 manoeuvrer, a person skilled in maneuvering 11695974 ylang-ylang, evergreen Asian tree with aromatic greenish-yellow flowers yielding a volatile oil; widely grown in the tropics as an ornamental 01527194 accentor, small sparrow-like songbird of mountainous regions of Eurasia 00288017 hue, take on color or become colored; "In highlights it hued to a dull silver-grey" 12386039 tamarisk family, family of desert shrubs and trees (mostly halophytes and xerophytes) 10144838 gravida, a pregnant woman 08844279 new guinea, a Pacific island to the north of Australia; the 2nd largest island in the world; the western part is governed by Indonesia and the eastern part is Papua New Guinea 02794156 barometer, an instrument that measures atmospheric pressure 00896832 rehearsal, (psychology) a form of practice; repetition of information (silently or aloud) in order to keep it in short-term memory 02441326 musteline mammal, fissiped fur-bearing carnivorous mammals 09752657 crab, (astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Cancer 01534433 snowbird, small North American finch seen chiefly in winter 00421691 pass off, disappear gradually; "The pain eventually passed off" 09616922 entertainer, a person who tries to please or amuse 02937720 cruciferous, of or relating to or belonging to the plant family Cruciferae 08404895 headquarters, (plural) a military unit consisting of a commander and the headquarters staff 03511786 heel, (golf) the part of the clubhead where it joins the shaft 02566834 sea bass, any of various food and sport fishes of the Atlantic coast of the United States having an elongated body and long spiny dorsal fin 13089902 glochidium, a barbed spine or bristle (often tufted on cacti) 02021921 get through, succeed in reaching a real or abstract destination after overcoming problems; "We finally got through the bureaucracy and could talk to the Minister" 11972759 cudweed, any of numerous plants of the genus Gnaphalium having flowers that can be dried without loss of form or color 11990313 shasta daisy, hybrid garden flower derived from Chrysanthemum maximum and Chrysanthemum lacustre having large white flower heads resembling oxeye daisies; often placed in the genus Chrysanthemum 05824739 proof, any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something; "if you have any proof for what you say, now is the time to produce it" 02510879 violent, acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity; "a violent attack"; "a violent person"; "violent feelings"; "a violent rage"; "felt a violent dislike" 01323449 instructive, serving to instruct or enlighten or inform 01158596 alcoholic, characteristic of or containing alcohol; "alcoholic drinks" 05335310 arteria alveolaris, a branch of the maxillary artery that supplies the alveolar process 00707366 rugged, sturdy and strong in constitution or construction; enduring; "with a house full of boys you have to have rugged furniture" 03879854 palliative, remedy that alleviates pain without curing 09278537 shift, (geology) a crack in the earth's crust resulting from the displacement of one side with respect to the other; "they built it right over a geological fault"; "he studied the faulting of the earth's crust" 06602148 grammatical meaning, the meaning of a word that depends on its role in a sentence; varies with inflectional form 10184822 hooray henry, a lively and ineffectual upper-class young man 01327028 anaerobe, an organism (especially a bacterium) that does not require air or free oxygen to live 10538629 roper, a craftsman who makes ropes 01188485 thirst, have a craving, appetite, or great desire for 01319874 innocent, free from evil or guilt; "an innocent child"; "the principle that one is innocent until proved guilty" 01949195 fissurellidae, marine limpets 01724185 pantomime, act out without words but with gestures and bodily movements only; "The acting students mimed eating an apple" 00341040 transpire, come about, happen, or occur; "Several important events transpired last week" 02769290 backhoe, an excavator whose shovel bucket is attached to a hinged boom and is drawn backward to move earth 15242029 lententide, a period of 40 weekdays from Ash Wednesday to Holy Saturday 01951480 send, cause to go somewhere; "The explosion sent the car flying in the air"; "She sent her children to camp"; "He directed all his energies into his dissertation" 01322854 slaughter, kill (animals) usually for food consumption; "They slaughtered their only goat to survive the winter" 01222859 twit, aggravation by deriding or mocking or criticizing 06976392 hellenic language, the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages 04417180 textile machine, a machine for making textiles 00059989 prisonbreak, an escape from jail; "the breakout was carefully planned" 14358022 variola vaccinia, a local infection induced in humans by inoculation with the virus causing cowpox in order to confer resistance to smallpox; normally lasts three weeks and leaves a pitted scar 01572910 sturnella, a genus of passerine birds including the meadowlarks 00627091 read, interpret the significance of, as of palms, tea leaves, intestines, the sky; also of human behavior; "She read the sky and predicted rain"; "I can't read his strange behavior"; "The fortune teller read his fate in the crystal ball" 03167666 deck, any of various platforms built into a vessel 02794779 barrack, a building or group of buildings used to house military personnel 13805974 present progressive tense, a tense used to express action that is on-going at the time of utterance 08396990 arng, a civilian reserve component of the United States Army comprised of guardsmen who serve during overseas peacekeeping missions and during local emergencies 03134853 croquet equipment, sports equipment used in playing croquet 01009637 formalization, the act of making formal (as by stating formal rules governing classes of expressions) 04544805 wale, thick plank forming a ridge along the side of a wooden ship 01540432 hesperiphona, evening grosbeak 11833208 genus cycloloma, a caryophyllaceous genus of the family Chenopodiaceae 02359324 prairie marmot, any of several rodents of North American prairies living in large complex burrows having a barking cry 12446519 globe lily, any of several plants of the genus Calochortus having egg-shaped flowers 02327028 jackrabbit, large hare of western North America 01469445 superpose, place (one geometric figure) upon another so that their perimeters coincide 01381604 spirochaetaceae, large coarsely spiral bacteria; free-living in fresh or salt water or commensal in bodies of oysters 12578255 vigna radiata, erect bushy annual widely cultivated in warm regions of India and Indonesia and United States for forage and especially its edible seeds; chief source of bean sprouts used in Chinese cookery; sometimes placed in genus Phaseolus 10890637 sir charles spencer chaplin, English comedian and film maker; portrayed a downtrodden little man in baggy pants and bowler hat (1889-1977) 01701634 outline, draw up an outline or sketch for something; "draft a speech" 00269963 regeneration, forming again (especially with improvements or removal of defects); renewing and reconstituting 13753430 sextillion, the number that is represented as a one followed by 21 zeros 12594324 phytelephas macrocarpa, a stemless palm tree of Brazil and Peru bearing ivory nuts 01309991 ingenuous, characterized by an inability to mask your feelings; not devious; "an ingenuous admission of responsibility" 01217306 inter-service support, action by one military service to provide logistic (or administrative) support to another military service 00610222 metier, an occupation for which you are especially well suited; "in law he found his true metier" 07030012 variation, a repetition of a musical theme in which it is modified or embellished 13243261 freehold, an estate held in fee simple or for life 11542920 order jungermanniales, large order of chiefly tropical liverworts 00124442 move, go or proceed from one point to another; "the debate moved from family values to the economy" 02242293 nepidae, water scorpions 12125890 rice, annual or perennial rhizomatous marsh grasses; seed used for food; straw used for paper 08853741 federative republic of brazil, the largest Latin American country and the largest Portuguese speaking country in the world; located in the central and northeastern part of South America; world's leading coffee exporter 07054122 shivaree, a noisy mock serenade (made by banging pans and kettles) to a newly married couple 10335246 sorrower, a person who is feeling grief (as grieving over someone who has died) 00464651 outdoor game, an athletic game that is played outdoors 13304340 closing price, (stock market) the price of the last transaction completed during a day's trading session 01594611 hirundo, type genus of the Hirundinidae 01895263 bop, dance the bebop 02718084 anticholinesterase, a medicine that inhibits cholinesterase by combining with it and so has a cholinergic effect 03471974 guy, an effigy of Guy Fawkes that is burned on a bonfire on Guy Fawkes Day 05639556 oarsmanship, skill as an oarsman 06334512 fictitious name, (law) a name under which a corporation conducts business that is not the legal name of the corporation as shown in its articles of incorporation 13464820 evolution, a process in which something passes by degrees to a different stage (especially a more advanced or mature stage); "the development of his ideas took many years"; "the evolution of Greek civilization"; "the slow development of her skill as a writer" 01079873 play, employ in a game or in a specific position; "They played him on first base" 00883139 snuff, sensing an odor by inhaling through the nose 09401834 quark, (physics) hypothetical truly fundamental particle in mesons and baryons; there are supposed to be six flavors of quarks (and their antiquarks), which come in pairs; each has an electric charge of +2/3 or -1/3; "quarks have not been observed directly but theoretical predictions based on their existence have been confirmed experimentally" 00620424 butchery, the business of a butcher 02296984 signalize, provide with traffic signals; "signalize a busy intersection" 01296474 deductive, involving inferences from general principles 00234892 reversal, a change from one state to the opposite state; "there was a reversal of autonomic function" 07655337 fish fillet, a longitudinal slice or boned side of a fish 02019929 hemipode, small quail-like terrestrial bird of southern Eurasia and northern Africa that lacks a hind toe; classified with wading birds but inhabits grassy plains 00061595 unsex, make infertile; "in some countries, people with genetically transmissible disabilites are sterilized" 14775729 hydrogen carbonate, a salt of carbonic acid (containing the anion HCO3) in which one hydrogen atom has been replaced; an acid carbonate 03728437 match, 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" 03323703 holdfast, restraint that attaches to something or holds something in place 13724474 hg, 100 grams 10380126 optimist, a person disposed to take a favorable view of things 12597640 thrinax, small to medium-sized fan palms 00644503 survey, a detailed critical inspection 09058735 sun city, a residential suburb of Phoenix 08153437 royalty, royal persons collectively; "the wedding was attended by royalty" 08193645 nswc, the agency that provides scientific and engineering and technical support for all aspects of surface warfare 05559727 cheek, either of the two large fleshy masses of muscular tissue that form the human rump 02716866 antibiotic drug, a chemical substance derivable from a mold or bacterium that can kill microorganisms and cure bacterial infections; "when antibiotics were first discovered they were called wonder drugs" 08426993 open order, a military formation leaving enough space between ranks to allow an inspecting officer to pass 14746417 norlutin, a synthetic progestational hormone (trade name Norlutin) used in oral contraceptives and to treat endometriosis 01641739 spring frog, similar to bullfrog; found in or near marshes and ponds; of United States and Canada 00453935 sportfishing, the act of someone who fishes as a diversion 00573932 sensitize, make sensitive to a drug or allergen; "Long-term exposure to this medicine may sensitize you to the allergen" 12764507 squawbush, deciduous shrub of California with unpleasantly scented usually trifoliate leaves and edible fruit 06125698 metallurgy, the science and technology of metals 00247390 multiply, combine or increase by multiplication; "He managed to multiply his profits" 06590885 trial impression, (printing) an impression made to check for errors 02333225 surfeit, supply or feed to surfeit 01286799 noticeable, capable or worthy of being perceived; "noticeable shadows under her eyes"; "noticeable for its vivid historical background"; "a noticeable lack of friendliness" 13184492 family blechnaceae, one of a number of families into which the family Polypodiaceae has been subdivided in some classification systems; includes genera Blechnum, Doodia, Sadleria, Stenochlaena, and Woodwardia 02578008 set up, take or catch as if in a snare or trap; "I was set up!"; "The innocent man was framed by the police" 11843709 genus ariocarpus, slow-growing geophytic cacti; northern and eastern Mexico; southern Texas 00519056 bubble, form, produce, or emit bubbles; "The soup was bubbling" 01548143 tyrannus, type genus of the Tyrannidae: tyrant flycatchers 05351058 meningeal artery, any of three arteries supplying the meninges of the brain and neighboring structures 05890249 theoretical account, a hypothetical description of a complex entity or process; "the computer program was based on a model of the circulatory and respiratory systems" 03093792 tangency, (electronics) a junction where things (as two electrical conductors) touch or are in physical contact; "they forget to solder the contacts" 04764242 mannerism, a behavioral attribute that is distinctive and peculiar to an individual 11852814 rhipsalis, large genus of epiphytic or lithophytic unarmed cacti with usually segmented stems and pendulous branches; flowers are small followed by berrylike fruits 00840189 swig, a large and hurried swallow; "he finished it at a single gulp" 04679738 look, the feelings expressed on a person's face; "a sad expression"; "a look of triumph"; "an angry face" 01282014 impressive, making a strong or vivid impression; "an impressive ceremony" 02432291 whitetail deer, common North American deer; tail has a white underside 00667424 disprove, prove to be false; "The physicist disproved his colleagues' theories" 06651577 wind, an indication of potential opportunity; "he got a tip on the stock market"; "a good lead for a job" 02604811 genus chaetodipterus, a genus of Ephippidae 12026764 tragopogon, genus of Old World herbs with linear entire leaves and yellow or purple flower heads 00188580 glass, put in a glass container 05593654 olecranon process, process of the ulna that forms the outer bump of the elbow and fits into the fossa of the humerus when the arm is extended 02702807 cosmic, of or from or pertaining to or characteristic of the cosmos or universe; "cosmic laws"; "cosmic catastrophe"; "cosmic rays" 00927261 creating by mental acts, the act of creating something by thinking 12394861 pilea, low-growing tropical perennials grown for their stingless foliage 11501230 carrier wave, a radio wave that can be modulated in order to transmit a signal 10373801 federal agent, any agent or representative of a federal agency or bureau 10741821 usher, someone employed to conduct others 07962124 mass, an ill-structured collection of similar things (objects or people) 06716796 takedown, a crushing remark 00875246 estimation, a judgment of the qualities of something or somebody; "many factors are involved in any estimate of human life"; "in my estimation the boy is innocent" 15115926 trial period, a period of time during which someone or something is tested 02508615 genus bassariscus, cacomistles 02281485 victual, lay in provisions; "The vessel victualled before the long voyage" 00803325 pass, grant authorization or clearance for; "Clear the manuscript for publication"; "The rock star never authorized this slanderous biography" 00731000 capitalize, consider expenditures as capital assets rather than expenses 12363988 st john's wort family, widely distributed family of chiefly tropical trees and shrubs and vines that produce oils and resins and some usable timber 01622959 tawny owl, reddish-brown European owl having a round head with black eyes 00722675 rivet, hold (someone's attention); "The discovery of the skull riveted the paleontologists" 01245618 throw, casting an object in order to determine an outcome randomly; "he risked his fortune on a throw of the dice" 11427241 aurora, an atmospheric phenomenon consisting of bands of light caused by charged solar particles following the earth's magnetic lines of force 09873242 brass hat, a high-ranking military officer 12668364 mitchella, creeping evergreen herbs of North America 00516086 solemnization, the public performance of a sacrament or solemn ceremony with all appropriate ritual; "the celebration of marriage" 02137710 expose, disclose to view as by removing a cover; "The curtain rose to disclose a stunning set" 02214660 mutillidae, a family of wasps 02231930 phyllidae, leaf insects 09411430 river, a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek); "the river was navigable for 50 miles" 08386365 upper crust, the class occupying the highest position in the social hierarchy 01302935 balkan wars, two wars (1912-1913) that were fought over the last of the European territories of the Ottoman Empire and that left the area around Constantinople (now Istanbul) as the only Ottoman territory in Europe 00751944 prevarication, the deliberate act of deviating from the truth 02568959 grouper, usually solitary bottom sea basses of warm seas 12742741 soapberry vine, tendril-climbing vine 00095502 release, the act of liberating someone or something 05161967 unfavourableness, the quality of not being encouraging or indicative of success 00259643 recompense, the act of compensating for service or loss or injury 01345109 shut, move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut; "Close the door"; "shut the window" 00319886 bake, cook and make edible by putting in a hot oven; "bake the potatoes" 07219751 green paper, a preliminary report of government proposals that is published in order to stimulate discussion 04171831 semiconductor unit, a conductor made with semiconducting material 03307274 outside door, a doorway that allows entrance to or exit from a building 12413642 stinking iris, iris with purple flowers and foul-smelling leaves; southern and western Europe and North Africa 08761244 kingdom of denmark, a constitutional monarchy in northern Europe; consists of the mainland of Jutland and many islands between the North Sea and the Baltic Sea 13143758 paliurus spina-christi, thorny Eurasian shrub with dry woody winged fruit 06721604 vituperation, abusive or venomous language used to express blame or censure or bitter deep-seated ill will 03206718 disguise, any attire that modifies the appearance in order to conceal the wearer's identity 12436677 aloe, succulent plants having rosettes of leaves usually with fiber like hemp and spikes of showy flowers; found chiefly in Africa 08246036 black hand, a secret terrorist society in the United States early in the 20th century 01264336 humourous, full of or characterized by humor; "humorous stories"; "humorous cartoons"; "in a humorous vein" 02438580 vicuna, small wild cud-chewing Andean animal similar to the guanaco but smaller; valued for its fleecy undercoat 10734568 twiner, someone who intertwines (e.g. threads) or forms something by twisting or interlacing 04361095 supporting structure, a structure that serves to support something 07029088 theme song, a melody used to identify a performer or a dance band or radio/tv program 01034312 talk about, to consider or examine in speech or writing; "The author talks about the different aspects of this question"; "The class discussed Dante's `Inferno'" 05892651 requirement, required activity; "the requirements of his work affected his health"; "there were many demands on his time" 12733647 aspen, any of several trees of the genus Populus having leaves on flattened stalks so that they flutter in the lightest wind 07743544 blueberry, sweet edible dark-blue berries of either low-growing or high-growing blueberry plants 07246036 incitement, the act of exhorting; an earnest attempt at persuasion 11467786 incandescence, the phenomenon of light emission by a body as its temperature is raised 04328329 storage battery, a voltaic battery that stores electric charge 07495327 suffering, feelings of mental or physical pain 01824736 wish, prefer or wish to do something; "Do you care to try this dish?"; "Would you like to come along to the movies?" 01210816 accommodation, the act of providing something (lodging or seat or food) to meet a need 02047614 puffin, any of two genera of northern seabirds having short necks and brightly colored compressed bills 01512625 toss, throw or toss with a light motion; "flip me the beachball"; "toss me newspaper" 01257612 cold, extended meanings; especially of psychological coldness; without human warmth or emotion; "a cold unfriendly nod"; "a cold and unaffectionate person"; "a cold impersonal manner"; "cold logic"; "the concert left me cold" 01256332 hot, extended meanings; especially of psychological heat; marked by intensity or vehemence especially of passion or enthusiasm; "a hot temper"; "a hot topic"; "a hot new book"; "a hot love affair"; "a hot argument" 11565040 caryophylloid dicot family, family of relatively early dicotyledonous plants including mostly flowers 01543632 ricebird, small finch-like Indonesian weaverbird that frequents rice fields 01662622 chelonian reptile, a reptile of the order Chelonia 08622950 situation, physical position in relation to the surroundings; "the sites are determined by highly specific sequences of nucleotides" 07150644 mediation, a negotiation to resolve differences that is conducted by some impartial party 06250061 descriptivism, (ethics) a doctrine holding that moral statements have a truth value 10648033 stander, an organism (person or animal) that stands; "a crowd of sitters and standers" 01527617 lark, any of numerous predominantly Old World birds noted for their singing 12920521 paint leaf, showy poinsettia found from the southern United States to Peru 06421301 vade mecum, a concise reference book providing specific information about a subject or location 13986679 satisfaction, state of being gratified or satisfied; "dull repetitious work gives no gratification"; "to my immense gratification he arrived on time" 13192625 shield fern, any of various ferns of the genera Dryopteris or Polystichum or Lastreopsis having somewhat shield-shaped coverings on the sori 08975106 sultanate of oman, a strategically located monarchy on the southern and eastern coasts of the Arabian Peninsula; the economy is dominated by oil 13948026 quality, high social status; "a man of quality" 08825477 northwest territories, a large territory in northwestern Canada; part is now Nunavut 00251791 derive, come from; "The present name derives from an older form" 13898315 symmetry, balance among the parts of something 01656078 stereospondyli, formerly a suborder of Stegocephalia; amphibia having vertebrae whose component elements are fused into a single piece; "most vertebrates are stereospondylous" 08546183 county, (United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government; "the county has a population of 12,345 people" 11189829 moore, English actor and comedian who appeared on television and in films (born in 1935) 07127006 laughter, the sound of laughing 00272683 desensitize, make insensitive; "His military training desensitized him" 12482031 yucca, any of several evergreen plants of the genus Yucca having usually tall stout stems and a terminal cluster of white flowers; warmer regions of North America 08742743 juarez, a city in northern Mexico on the Rio Grande opposite El Paso 05899087 programme, a system of projects or services intended to meet a public need; "he proposed an elaborate program of public works"; "working mothers rely on the day care program" 01246579 amicable, characterized by friendship and good will 00095873 jail delivery, the use of force to liberate prisoners dead; "he is deceased"; "our dear departed friend" 01800759 megapodiidae, megapodes 01290255 attach, be attached; be in contact with 02799593 infield, the area of a baseball field that is enclosed by 3 bases and home plate 00659535 subordinate, rank or order as less important or consider of less value; "Art is sometimes subordinated to Science in these schools" 14550987 hearing loss, partial or complete loss of hearing 08151229 cult, followers of an unorthodox, extremist, or false religion or sect who often live outside of conventional society under the direction of a charismatic leader 00958334 retell, to say, state, or perform again; "She kept reiterating her request" 03054098 club drug, a controlled substance that is usually taken by young people at dance clubs and raves 09112857 atlantic city, a city on the Atlantic shore in southeastern New Jersey; a resort and gambling center 09978889 cripple, someone who is unable to walk normally because of an injury or disability to the legs or back 03963982 playing card, one of a pack of cards that are used to play card games 05669181 hadith, (Islam) a tradition based on reports of the sayings and activities of Muhammad and his companions 10276477 lumper, a taxonomist who classifies organisms into large groups on the basis of major characteristics 02802544 basketball court, the court on which basketball is played 00066636 failure, an act that fails; "his failure to pass the test" 01275934 sino-japanese war, a war between China and Japan (1894 and 1895) over the control of the Korean Peninsula; China was overwhelmingly defeated at Port Arthur 01240308 run into, collide violently with an obstacle; "I ran into the telephone pole" 14462946 weakness, a flaw or weak point; "he was quick to point out his wife's failings" 02911485 buffer store, (computer science) a part of RAM used for temporary storage of data that is waiting to be sent to a device; used to compensate for differences in the rate of flow of data between components of a computer system 06437531 ecclesiastes, an Old Testament book consisting of reflections on the vanity of human life; is traditionally attributed to Solomon but probably was written about 250 BC 00317594 drive, the act of driving a herd of animals overland 07534700 contrition, sorrow for sin arising from fear of damnation 02233767 genus blatta, type genus of the Blattidae: cockroaches infesting buildings worldwide 02292535 peculate, appropriate (as property entrusted to one's care) fraudulently to one's own use; "The accountant embezzled thousands of dollars while working for the wealthy family" 11694866 bullock heart, small tropical American tree bearing a bristly heart-shaped acid tropical fruit 05534333 intestine, the part of the alimentary canal between the stomach and the anus 05793210 rationale, (law) an explanation of the fundamental reasons (especially an explanation of the working of some device in terms of laws of nature); "the rationale for capital punishment"; "the principles of internal-combustion engines" 09401474 pyrenees, a chain of mountains between France and Spain 01233347 vertical, at right angles to the plane of the horizon or a base line; "a vertical camera angle"; "the monument consists of two vertical pillars supporting a horizontal slab"; "measure the perpendicular height" 01315333 surf, look around casually and randomly, without seeking anything in particular; "browse a computer directory"; "surf the internet or the world wide web" 07157273 vernacular, a characteristic language of a particular group (as among thieves); "they don't speak our lingo" 01232298 unconsolable, sad beyond comforting; incapable of being consoled; "inconsolable when her son died" 00385047 moralize, improve the morals of 02191773 blowfly, large usually hairy metallic blue or green fly; lays eggs in carrion or dung or wounds 02613181 combtooth blenny, small usually scaleless fishes with comb-like teeth living about rocky shores; are territorial and live in holes between rocks 02474239 invest, give qualities or abilities to 00328802 separate, divide into two or more branches so as to form a fork; "The road forks" 03522634 hitch, a knot that can be undone by pulling against the strain that holds it; a temporary knot 05127782 view, the range of interest or activity that can be anticipated; "It is beyond the horizon of present knowledge" 01228530 hopeful, having or manifesting hope; "a line of people hopeful of obtaining tickets"; "found a hopeful way of attacking the problem" 00197229 superannuation, the act of discharging someone because of age (especially to cause someone to retire from service on a pension) 01227137 dishonourable, lacking honor or integrity; deserving dishonor; "dishonorable in thought and deed" 01226240 honourable, worthy of being honored; entitled to honor and respect; "an honorable man"; "led an honorable life"; "honorable service to his country" 06567531 compatible software, application software programs that share common conventions so they can be utilized together 01501793 misplace, place or position wrongly; put in the wrong position; "misplaced modifiers" 01220336 slander, an abusive attack on a person's character or good name 08304895 union, a political unit formed from previously independent people or organizations; "the Soviet Union" 00522537 exposure, presentation to view in an open or public manner; "the exposure of his anger was shocking" 15271619 blackout, a suspension of radio or tv broadcasting 01222360 honorable, not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent; "honest lawyers"; "honest reporting" 08851687 luik, city in eastern Belgium; largest French-speaking city in Belgium 04240097 slingshot, a plaything consisting of a Y-shaped stick with elastic between the arms; used to propel small stones 00625427 pull, a sustained effort; "it was a long pull but we made it" 01428011 service, mate with; "male animals serve the females for breeding purposes" 15170504 weekend, a time period usually extending from Friday night through Sunday; more loosely defined as any period of successive days including one and only one Sunday 15195059 november 1, a Christian feast day honoring all the saints; first observed in 835 10521470 repeater, a person who repeats; "the audience consisted largely of repeaters who had seen the movie many times" 01978930 swimming crab, marine crab with some legs flattened and fringed for swimming 09233284 cantabrian mountains, a range of mountains in northern Spain along the coast of the Bay of Biscay 13041725 family calostomataceae, a family of fungi belonging to the order Tulostomatales 00027167 location, a point or extent in space 00841091 grazing, the act of grazing 10213429 introvert, (psychology) a person who tends to shrink from social contacts and to become preoccupied with their own thoughts 00110057 basketball shot, throwing the basketball toward the hoop; "his shot hit the rim and bounced out" 01573898 ricebird, migratory American songbird 00521874 diagonalize, transform a matrix to a diagonal matrix 12584559 genus arenga, a genus of tropical Asian and Malaysian palm trees 07380144 crash, a loud resonant repeating noise; "he could hear the clang of distant bells" 01558765 turdus torquatus, European thrush common in rocky areas; the male has blackish plumage with a white band around the neck 14794993 nitrocotton, a nitric acid ester; used in lacquers and explosives 06877078 facial gesture, a gesture executed with the facial muscles 11853191 schlumbergera, South American epiphytic or lithophytic cacti 03370020 rohypnol, a depressant and tranquilizer (trade name Rohypnol) often used in the commission of sexual assault; legally available in Europe and Mexico and Colombia 01774136 hate, dislike intensely; feel antipathy or aversion towards; "I hate Mexican food"; "She detests politicians" 02240517 cimex lectularius, bug of temperate regions that infests especially beds and feeds on human blood 12803517 tiarella, small genus of North American herbs having mostly basal leaves and slender racemes of delicate white flowers 03788195 mosque, (Islam) a Muslim place of worship that usually has a minaret 02295064 owlet moth, usually dull-colored medium-sized nocturnal moth; the usually smooth-bodied larvae are destructive agricultural pests 11304811 skinner, United States actor (1858-1942) 07292694 termination, something that results; "he listened for the results on the radio" 04182890 shaft, a vertical passageway through a building (as for an elevator) 03088580 condominium, one of the dwelling units in a condominium 00961594 biological defense, procedures involved in taking defensive measures against attacks using biological agents 06252743 intercommunication, mutual communication; communication with each other; "they intercepted intercommunication between enemy ships" 02320127 crinoid, primitive echinoderms having five or more feathery arms radiating from a central disk 10404242 passer, (football) a ball carrier who tries to gain ground by throwing a forward pass 08504594 wasteland, an uninhabited wilderness that is worthless for cultivation; "the barrens of central Africa"; "the trackless wastes of the desert" 01644542 family ascaphidae, family of one species of frog: tailed frog 04809784 lawfulness, the quality of conforming to law 01943213 strombidae, the family of conchs 01249991 recession, the act of ceding back 12506181 angelim, any of several tropical American trees of the genus Andira 00713015 direct, specifically design a product, event, or activity for a certain public 02463611 rump, the part of an animal that corresponds to the human buttocks 00784388 extortion, the felonious act of extorting money (as by threats of violence) 01440344 genus abramis, European fishes 00651954 lighterage, the transportation of goods on a lighter 12202352 tiliaceae, chiefly trees and shrubs of tropical and temperate regions of especially southeastern Asia and Brazil; genera Tilia, Corchorus, Entelea, Grewia, Sparmannia 02110220 see, go or live through; "We had many trials to go through"; "he saw action in Viet Nam" 00895501 military training, training soldiers in military procedures 08175700 supreme allied commander europe, commanding officer of ACE; NATO's senior military commander in Europe 02716165 go with, be present or associated with an event or entity; "French fries come with the hamburger"; "heart attacks are accompanied by distruction of heart tissue"; "fish usually goes with white wine"; "this kind of vein accompanies certain arteries" 12501202 tamarindus indica, long-lived tropical evergreen tree with a spreading crown and feathery evergreen foliage and fragrant flowers yielding hard yellowish wood and long pods with edible chocolate-colored acidic pulp 05513302 sex organ, any organ involved in sexual reproduction 02028722 herd, cause to herd, drive, or crowd together; "We herded the children into a spare classroom" 12954353 todea superba, New Zealand with pinnate fronds and a densely woolly stalks; sometimes included in genus Todea 10123711 geezer, a man who is (usually) old and/or eccentric 09051235 deep south, the southeastern region of the United States: South Carolina and Georgia and Alabama and Mississippi and Louisiana; prior to the American Civil War all these states produced cotton and permitted slavery 13468306 distillment, the process of purifying a liquid by boiling it and condensing its vapors 13206001 genus acrostichum, in some classification systems placed in family Polypodiaceae 04036494 rophy, street names for flunitrazepan 00590913 consulship, the post of consul 02231473 pass, throw (a ball) to another player; "Smith passed" 06073494 ornithology, the branch of zoology that studies birds 13550089 repression, (psychiatry) the classical defense mechanism that protects you from impulses or ideas that would cause anxiety by preventing them from becoming conscious 04026053 purifier, an apparatus for removing impurities 00986173 pant, utter while panting, as if out of breath 12767648 varnish tree, small Asiatic tree yielding a toxic exudate from which lacquer is obtained 06051542 immunology, the branch of medical science that studies the body's immune system 12302418 genus forestiera, genus of often spiny American shrubs and trees 15071229 factor iv, ion of calcium; a factor in the clotting of blood 11501381 rainfall, water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere 04919209 indirectness, having the characteristic of lacking a true course toward a goal 10280130 master, an artist of consummate skill; "a master of the violin"; "one of the old masters" 01199751 homogenous, all of the same or similar kind or nature; "a close-knit homogeneous group" 00504464 federalize, put under the control and authority of a federal government 06976680 new greek, the Greek language as spoken and written today 05860200 double, a quantity that is twice as great as another; "36 is the double of 18" 01312810 shovel, dig with or as if with a shovel; "shovel sand"; "he shovelled in the backyard all afternoon long" 00684273 believe, follow a credo; have a faith; be a believer; "When you hear his sermons, you will be able to believe, too" 01701311 dramatize, put into dramatic form; "adopt a book for a screenplay" 01490885 prionace, blue sharks 01156112 soft, compassionate and kind; conciliatory; "he was soft on his children" 04509417 unicycle, a vehicle with a single wheel that is driven by pedals 12746884 pachysandra, any plant of the genus Pachysandra; low-growing evergreen herbs or subshrubs having dentate leaves and used as ground cover 06015053 partial derivative, the derivative of a function of two or more variables with respect to a single variable while the other variables are considered to be constant 01809592 opisthocomus, type genus of the Opisthocomidae: hoatzins 01195536 helpful, providing assistance or serving a useful function 02538010 salvelinus namaycush, large fork-tailed trout of lakes of Canada and the northern United States 05254393 pilus, any of the cylindrical filaments characteristically growing from the epidermis of a mammal; "there is a hair in my soup" 06276697 broadcasting, taking part in a radio or tv program 13904011 lower bound, (mathematics) a number equal to or less than any other number in a given set 00051525 penetration, the act of entering into or through something; "the penetration of upper management by women" 07901587 strong drink, an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented 12316853 sweet gum, aromatic exudate from the sweet gum tree 13917214 regular octahedron, an octahedron with eight equilateral triangles as faces 01430952 masturbate, stimulate sexually; "The old man wanted to be masturbated by the prostitute" 13296089 peppercorn rent, very low or nominal rent 00033615 quantity, how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify 02022804 meet, meet by design; be present at the arrival of; "Can you meet me at the train station?" 02734217 archway, a passageway under a curved masonry construction; "they built a triumphal arch to memorialize their victory" 05783357 diagonalization, changing a square matrix to diagonal form (with all non-zero elements on the principal diagonal); "the diagonalization of a normal matrix by a unitary transformation" 12412355 bearded iris, any of numerous wild or cultivated irises with hairlike structures on the falls (the drooping sepals) 12320414 water hickory, hickory of southern United States having many narrow leaflets and rather bitter nuts 15040493 silicone polymer, any of a large class of siloxanes that are unusually stable over a wide range of temperatures; used in lubricants and adhesives and coatings and synthetic rubber and electrical insulation 02646117 myxocephalus, grubby 10190745 huddler, a person who crouches; "low huddlers against the wind" 06397903 prolusion, a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book 02351518 family dipodidae, Old World jerboas 09026204 jerez de la frontera, a city in southwestern Spain that is famous for making sherry 12255659 wintergreen family, evergreen herbs of temperate regions: genera Pyrola, Chimaphila, Moneses, Orthilia 02682038 adrenergic drug, drug that has the effects of epinephrine 08367683 pluralism, a social organization in which diversity of racial or religious or ethnic or cultural groups is tolerated 09161090 the holy see, the smallest sovereign state in the world; the see of the Pope (as the Bishop of Rome); home of the Pope and the central administration of the Roman Catholic Church; achieved independence from Italy in 1929 07906877 corn whisky, whiskey distilled from a mash of not less than 80 percent corn 01979738 genus callinectes, New World blue crabs 01424607 haemoproteidae, bird parasites 01182024 digestible, capable of being converted into assimilable condition in the alimentary canal 05370918 vena jugularis, veins in the neck that return blood from the head 04855138 sanctity, the quality of being holy 01948788 patellidae, marine limpets 05840188 type, a subdivision of a particular kind of thing; "what type of sculpture do you prefer?" 02732148 gravitate, move toward; "The conversation gravitated towards politics" 00836926 tinge, affect as in thought or feeling; "My personal feelings color my judgment in this case"; "The sadness tinged his life" 01818959 kakatoe, a genus of Psittacidae 12694336 malpighia obovata, Cuban timber tree with hard wood very resistant to moisture 01180695 earthly, of or belonging to or characteristic of this earth as distinguished from heaven; "earthly beings"; "believed that our earthly life is all that matters"; "earthly love"; "our earthly home" 01104637 construction, the commercial activity involved in repairing old structures or constructing new ones; "their main business is home construction"; "workers in the building trades" 00854000 snuggling, affectionate play (or foreplay without contact with the genital organs) 02783994 baluster, one of a number of closely spaced supports for a railing 00570066 swimming stroke, a method of moving the arms and legs to push against the water and propel the swimmer forward 10159714 haranguer, a public speaker who delivers a loud or forceful or angry speech 05694791 temptation, something that seduces or has the quality to seduce 01384752 scratch, gather (money or other resources) together over time; "She had scraped together enough money for college"; "they scratched a meager living" 12142085 wheat, annual or biennial grass having erect flower spikes and light brown grains 10403876 rider, a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it 15094294 wax, any of various substances of either mineral origin or plant or animal origin; they are solid at normal temperatures and insoluble in water 01918310 phylum ctenophora, comb jellies; sea acorns; a small phylum formerly considered a class of Coelenterata 00203081 spoil, alter from the original 00708376 scheme, devise a system or form a scheme for 03458961 reef, one of several strips across a sail that can be taken in or rolled up to lessen the area of the sail that is exposed to the wind 12340202 nyssa, tupelos: deciduous trees of moist habitats especially swamps and beside ponds 01620854 end, put an end to; "The terrible news ended our hopes that he had survived" 11971600 gerbera, genus of South African or Asiatic herbs: African daisies 01485073 genus cetorhinus, comprising only the basking sharks; in some classifications considered the type genus of a separate family Cetorhinidae 00815801 piloting, the guidance of ships or airplanes from place to place 04522421 vasoconstrictor, any agent that causes a narrowing of an opening of a blood vessel: cold or stress or nicotine or epinephrine or norepinephrine or angiotensin or vasopressin or certain drugs; maintains or increases blood pressure 01735308 duplicate, make a duplicate or duplicates of; "Could you please duplicate this letter for me?" 12601805 princess feather, annual with broadly ovate leaves and slender drooping spikes of crimson flowers; southeastern Asia and Australia; naturalized in North America 00049770 shoe, furnish with shoes; "the children were well shoed" 02660442 cooccur, go with, fall together 07088438 terseness, a neatly short and concise expressive style 02275799 pretend, put forward a claim and assert right or possession of; "pretend the title of King" 02697120 threaten, pose a threat to; present a danger to; "The pollution is endangering the crops" 07327608 etiology, the cause of a disease 03001627 chair, a seat for one person, with a support for the back; "he put his coat over the back of the chair and sat down" 01170243 healthy, having or indicating good health in body or mind; free from infirmity or disease; "a rosy healthy baby"; "staying fit and healthy" 11630890 cypress, wood of any of various cypress trees especially of the genus Cupressus 02156546 vanish, become invisible or unnoticeable; "The effect vanished when day broke" 04592741 wing, one of the horizontal airfoils on either side of the fuselage of an airplane 07555184 keenness, a positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with something 11427842 mishap, an unpredictable outcome that is unfortunate; "if I didn't have bad luck I wouldn't have any luck at all" 01937015 terebellidae, marine burrowing or tube-forming polychete worms usually having long thick bodies 07501545 dislike, a feeling of aversion or antipathy; "my dislike of him was instinctive" 02049672 podicipedidae, coextensive with the order Podicipitiformes 05716744 tartness, the taste experience when vinegar or lemon juice is taken into the mouth 01485158 package, put into a box; "box the gift, please" 01937795 skateboard, ride on a flat board with rollers attached to the bottom 02529111 gonorhynchus, slender cylindrical marine fishes lacking air bladders and teeth 12799776 woodland star, California perennial herb cultivated for its racemose white flowers with widely spreading petals; sometimes placed in genus Tellima 02316392 phylum echinodermata, radially symmetrical marine invertebrates including e.g. starfish and sea urchins and sea cucumbers 03241660 drip mould, (architecture) a projection from a cornice or sill designed to protect the area below from rainwater (as over a window or doorway) 13433948 apposition, (biology) growth in the thickness of a cell wall by the deposit of successive layers of material 12766241 toxicodendron, in some classifications: comprising those members of the genus Rhus having foliage that is poisonous to the touch; of North America and northern South America 01524871 stuff, cram into a cavity; "The child stuffed candy into his pockets" 07130341 whispering, speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords 07170467 injunction, a formal command or admonition 00145024 tag, (sports) the act of touching a player in a game (which changes their status in the game) 03402188 full-dress uniform, the naval or military uniform that is specified by regulations to be worn on ceremonial occasions 07996689 set, a group of things of the same kind that belong together and are so used; "a set of books"; "a set of golf clubs"; "a set of teeth" 08706663 oran, a port city in northwestern Algeria and the country's 2nd largest city 08045140 sipah-e-sahaba, a vicious sectarian organization in Pakistan that persecutes Shiite Muslims and collaborates with al-Qaeda to attack foreigners and to disrupt the government of Pakistan 07498210 taste, a strong liking; "my own preference is for good literature"; "the Irish have a penchant for blarney" 05807540 recognition, coming to understand something clearly and distinctly; "a growing realization of the risk involved"; "a sudden recognition of the problem he faced"; "increasing recognition that diabetes frequently coexists with other chronic diseases" 08798062 hefa, a major port in northwestern Israel 13513747 period, the monthly discharge of blood from the uterus of nonpregnant women from puberty to menopause; "the women were sickly and subject to excessive menstruation"; "a woman does not take the gout unless her menses be stopped"--Hippocrates; "the semen begins to appear in males and to be emitted at the same time of life that the catamenia begin to flow in females"--Aristotle 00292386 perambulation, a walk around a territory (a parish or manor or forest etc.) in order to officially assert and record its boundaries 08428485 parade, a ceremonial procession including people marching 01968045 skydive, jump from an airplane and perform various maneuvers before opening one's parachute 11377712 wayne, United States film actor who played tough heroes (1907-1979) 02686379 air conditioning, a system that keeps air cool and dry 12099342 statice, any of various plants of the genus Limonium of temperate salt marshes having spikes of white or mauve flowers 11406314 zhou en-lai, Chinese revolutionary and communist leader (1898-1976) 01643464 draw, engage in drawing; "He spent the day drawing in the garden" 02201644 pass out, give to several people; "The teacher handed out the exams" 09887496 khalifah, the civil and religious leader of a Muslim state considered to be a representative of Allah on earth; "many radical Muslims believe a Khalifah will unite all Islamic lands and people and subjugate the rest of the world" 15258281 period, (ice hockey) one of three divisions into which play is divided in hockey games 12802987 tellima, genus of hardy perennials with palmately lobed leaves and long racemes of small nodding five-petaled flowers; western North America 02032934 concentrate, draw together or meet in one common center; "These groups concentrate in the inner cities" 03123553 coverlet, a decorative bedspread (usually quilted) 01997698 subclass ostracoda, seed shrimps 14010636 suspension, temporary cessation or suspension 09756961 abomination, a person who is loathsome or disgusting 01532325 yellowbird, American finch whose male has yellow body plumage in summer 01910529 scyphozoa, coelenterates in which the polyp stage is absent or at least inconspicuous: jellyfishes 13937554 rejection, the state of being rejected 12013035 viper's grass, perennial south European herb having narrow entire leaves and solitary yellow flower heads and long black edible roots shaped like carrots 00504676 nitrogenize, treat with nitrogen or a nitrogen compound 03283827 emitter, the electrode in a transistor where electrons originate 11720353 kingcup, any of various plants of the genus Ranunculus 01858989 genus cygnus, a genus of Anatidae 09007471 european russia, the part of Russia that is part of Europe 14637507 fluorine, a nonmetallic univalent element belonging to the halogens; usually a yellow irritating toxic flammable gas; a powerful oxidizing agent; recovered from fluorite or cryolite or fluorapatite 06310237 object, (grammar) a constituent that is acted upon; "the object of the verb" 01166093 exert, put to use; "exert one's power or influence" 04737568 transposability, ability to change sequence 15035123 botulismotoxin, potent bacterial toxin produced by the bacterium Clostridium botulinum that causes botulism; can be used as a bioweapon 06335532 filename, (computer science) the name given to a computer file in order to distinguish it from other files; may contain an extension that indicates the type of file 03156071 cyclotron, an accelerator that imparts energies of several million electron-volts to rapidly moving particles 06767035 reflexion, a remark expressing careful consideration 08954611 korean peninsula, an Asian peninsula (off Manchuria) separating the Yellow Sea and the Sea of Japan; the Korean name is Dae-Han-Min-Gook or Han-Gook 13044541 geastraceae, a family of earthstar fungi belonging to the order Lycoperdales 00807500 synchronizing, coordinating by causing to indicate the same time; "the synchronization of their watches was an important preliminary" 07726672 cowpea, eaten fresh as shell beans or dried 05770664 higher cognitive process, cognitive processes that presuppose the availability of knowledge and put it to use 01140514 awkward, lacking grace or skill in manner or movement or performance; "an awkward dancer"; "an awkward gesture"; "too awkward with a needle to make her own clothes"; "his clumsy fingers produced an awkward knot" 15156746 tt, (astronomy) a measure of time defined by Earth's orbital motion; terrestrial time is mean solar time corrected for the irregularities of the Earth's motions 11858077 verdolagas, weedy trailing mat-forming herb with bright yellow flowers cultivated for its edible mildly acid leaves eaten raw or cooked especially in Indian and Greek and Middle Eastern cuisine; cosmopolitan 03751590 messuage, (law) a dwelling house and its adjacent buildings and the adjacent land used by the household 10574154 section eight, a soldier who received a Section Eight discharge as unfit for military service 10161047 harpsichordist, someone who plays the harpsichord 01658762 craft, make by hand and with much skill; "The artisan crafted a complicated tool" 10526534 revenant, a person who returns after a lengthy absence 01830623 momotidae, a family of birds of the order Coraciiformes 14652104 rn, a radioactive gaseous element formed by the disintegration of radium; the heaviest of the inert gasses; occurs naturally (especially in areas over granite) and is considered a hazard to health 01134522 cannon, fire a cannon 02621706 chelate, form a chelate, in chemistry 08815046 rwandese republic, a landlocked republic in central Africa; formerly a German colony 06335832 patronymic, a family name derived from name of your father or a paternal ancestor (especially with an affix (such as -son in English or O'- in Irish) added to the name of your father or a paternal ancestor) 01030397 unchurch, exclude from a church or a religious community; "The gay priest was excommunicated when he married his partner" 02713992 roundel, (heraldry) a charge in the shape of a circle; "a hollow roundel" 07753743 passion fruit, egg-shaped tropical fruit of certain passionflower vines; used for sherbets and confectionery and drinks 10700640 tenant, a holder of buildings or lands by any kind of title (as ownership or lease) 09147046 utah, a state in the western United States; settled in 1847 by Mormons led by Brigham Young 10836029 john barrymore, United States actor; son of Maurice Barrymore and Georgiana Barrymore (1882-1942) 00943436 whiff, utter with a puff of air; "whiff out a prayer" 01567678 parula warbler, small grey-blue wood warbler with yellow throat and breast; of eastern North America 13610162 point, the unit of counting in scoring a game or contest; "he scored 20 points in the first half"; "a touchdown counts 6 points" 08377806 hierarchy, a series of ordered groupings of people or things within a system; "put honesty first in her hierarchy of values" 08589351 isobar, (meteorology)an isogram connecting points having equal barometric pressure at a given time 01125429 bad, having undesirable or negative qualities; "a bad report card"; "his sloppy appearance made a bad impression"; "a bad little boy"; "clothes in bad shape"; "a bad cut"; "bad luck"; "the news was very bad"; "the reviews were bad"; "the pay is bad"; "it was a bad light for reading"; "the movie was a bad choice" 04668819 trustworthiness, the trait of deserving trust and confidence 14018918 grogginess, a dazed and staggering state caused by alcohol 00255079 incrust, form a crust or a hard layer 01945845 seasnail, any of several creeping marine gastropods with a spirally coiled shell: whelks; tritons; moon shells; neritids 13047216 secotiales, an order of fungi belonging to the class Gasteromycetes 06715786 ridicule, language or behavior intended to mock or humiliate 06425960 social security number, the number of a particular individual's Social Security account 10143595 grantee, a recipient of a grant 02708420 spend, pass time in a specific way; "how are you spending your summer vacation?" 10758589 vociferator, a loud and vehement speaker (usually in protest) 09828403 boomer, a member of the baby boom generation in the 1950s; "they expanded the schools for a generation of baby boomers" 01115349 genuine, not fake or counterfeit; "a genuine Picasso"; "genuine leather" 12583855 macamba, tropical American feather palm having a swollen spiny trunk and edible nuts 08772307 koln, a commercial center and river port in western Germany on the Rhine River; flourished during the 15th century as a member of the Hanseatic League 14331873 smartness, a kind of pain such as that caused by a wound or a burn or a sore 00316460 transshipment, the transfer from one conveyance to another for shipment 01064863 sleeping, quiet and inactive restfulness 01111016 generous, willing to give and share unstintingly; "a generous donation" 07094355 catalexis, the absence of a syllable in the last foot of a line or verse 06757891 fiction, a deliberately false or improbable account 10516294 trustee, members of a governing board 04062644 reconnaissance plane, a military airplane used to gain information about an enemy 02627532 yellowfin tuna, may reach 400 pounds; worldwide in tropics 10641223 sprog, a child 15259812 renascence, the period of European history at the close of the Middle Ages and the rise of the modern world; a cultural rebirth from the 14th through the middle of the 17th centuries 13802306 jussive mood, a mood that expresses an intention to influence the listener's behavior 10736602 undergraduate, a university student who has not yet received a first degree 06244149 zoroastrianism, system of religion founded in Persia in the 6th century BC by Zoroaster; set forth in the Zend-Avesta; based on concept of struggle between light (good) and dark (evil) 07423560 development, a recent event that has some relevance for the present situation; "recent developments in Iraq"; "what a revolting development!" 00827782 escort, the act of accompanying someone or something in order to protect them 13366311 maintenance, means of maintenance of a family or group 01421496 sporozoa, strictly parasitic protozoans that are usually immobile; includes plasmodia and coccidia and piroplasms and malaria parasites 06986276 chadic language, a family of Afroasiatic tonal languages (mostly two tones) spoken in the regions west and south of Lake Chad in north central Africa 11416988 response, a result; "this situation developed in response to events in Africa" 01145024 foxhunt, hunt foxes, on horseback and with dogs 02324182 loan, give temporarily; let have for a limited time; "I will lend you my car"; "loan me some money" 07881800 potable, any liquid suitable for drinking; "may I take your beverage order?" 09646432 algonkin, a member of a North American Indian people in the Ottawa river valley of Ontario and Quebec 12647376 bird cherry tree, any of several small-fruited cherry trees frequented or fed on by birds 14133750 granuloma venereum, a venereal disease caused by a bacterium of the genus Calymmatobacterium; characterized by a pimply rash of the skin in the genital and groin region 01571578 icteridae, American orioles; American blackbirds; bobolinks; meadowlarks 12590232 oil palm, pinnate-leaved palms of the genus Elaeis having dense clusters of crowded flowers and bright red fruit and yielding high quality palm oils 00346936 about turn, act of pivoting 180 degrees, especially in a military formation 01231252 prod, to push against gently; "She nudged my elbow when she saw her friend enter the restaurant" 07762244 papaya, large oval melon-like tropical fruit with yellowish flesh 12674685 lonicera canadensis, erect deciduous North American shrub with yellow-white flowers 02397529 peccary, nocturnal gregarious pig-like wild animals of North America and South America 01665541 leathery turtle, wide-ranging marine turtle with flexible leathery carapace; largest living turtle 01457489 groove, make a groove in, or provide with a groove; "groove a vinyl record" 02064816 sulfur bottom, largest mammal ever known; bluish-grey migratory whalebone whale mostly of southern hemisphere 15161631 fete day, a day designated for feasting 13366912 stash, a secret store of valuables or money 08071516 open-end investment company, a regulated investment company with a pool of assets that regularly sells and redeems its shares 01176931 obstructionism, deliberate interference 02563182 freshwater bream, any of various usually edible freshwater percoid fishes having compressed bodies and shiny scales; especially (but not exclusively) of the genus Lepomis 14641223 indium, a rare soft silvery metallic element; occurs in small quantities in sphalerite 04769049 uniformity, a condition in which everything is regular and unvarying 05710020 perception, knowledge gained by perceiving; "a man admired for the depth of his perception" 06917392 maraco, the language spoken by the Maraco 04211528 shutter, a mechanical device on a camera that opens and closes to control the time of a photographic exposure 10959664 sir jacob epstein, British sculptor (born in the United States) noted for busts and large controversial works (1880-1959) 11502497 shower, a brief period of precipitation; "the game was interrupted by a brief shower" 01867504 tread down, walk on and flatten; "tramp down the grass"; "trample the flowers" 05820170 respect, (usually preceded by `in') a detail or point; "it differs in that respect" 00063277 maladroit, not adroit; "a maladroit movement of his hand caused the car to swerve"; "a maladroit translation"; "maladroit propaganda" 10179291 ice-hockey player, an athlete who plays hockey 11472503 heat ray, a ray that produces a thermal effect 00803617 control, the activity of managing or exerting control over something; "the control of the mob by the police was admirable" 01515811 subclass archaeornithes, primitive reptile-like fossil birds of the Jurassic or early Cretaceous 15213115 october, the month following September and preceding November 01667959 malaclemys, American terrapins 08241309 bohemia, a group of artists and writers with real or pretended artistic or intellectual aspirations and usually an unconventional life style 01414841 rhodymeniaceae, a family of protoctist 12185254 ribbonwood, deciduous New Zealand tree whose inner bark yields a strong fiber that resembles flax and is called New Zealand cotton 10540114 mountie, colloquial term for a member of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police 01895612 waltz around, dance a waltz 07683617 pocket bread, usually small round bread that can open into a pocket for filling 09906538 paladin, someone who fights for a cause 15089472 fat-soluble vitamin, any vitamin that is soluble in fats 01752884 produce, cause to happen, occur or exist; "This procedure produces a curious effect"; "The new law gave rise to many complaints"; "These chemicals produce a noxious vapor"; "the new President must bring about a change in the health care system" 00694866 undervalue, the act of meting out justice according to the law esteem lightly 00091234 throwing away, getting rid something that is regarded as useless or undesirable 12592058 nipa palm, any creeping semiaquatic feather palm of the genus Nipa found in mangrove swamps and tidal estuaries; its sap is used for a liquor; leaves are used for thatch; fruit has edible seeds 04792679 acceptableness, satisfactoriness by virtue of conforming to approved standards 10835022 sir james matthew barrie, Scottish dramatist and novelist; created Peter Pan (1860-1937) 02597004 yellowfin croaker, a fish of the Pacific coast of North America 00988028 represent, serve as a means of expressing something; "The flower represents a young girl" 00084107 venesect, practice venesection 00493308 stops, a gambling card game in which chips are placed on the ace and king and queen and jack of separate suits (taken from a separate deck); a player plays the lowest card of a suit in his hand and successively higher cards are played until the sequence stops; the player who plays a card matching one in the layout wins all the chips on that card 09987696 sciolist, an amateur who engages in an activity without serious intentions and who pretends to have knowledge 03913437 trental, a drug (trade name Trental) used to treat claudication; believed to increase the flexibility of red blood cells so they can flow through the blood vessels to the legs and feet 02654890 tetraodontidae, puffers 01024811 operating procedure, a procedure for operating something or for dealing with a given situation 13516312 ore processing, crushing and separating ore into valuable substances or waste by any of a variety of techniques 00153961 validation, the act of validating; finding or testing the truth of something 11956850 tickweed, any of numerous plants of the genus Coreopsis having a profusion of showy usually yellow daisylike flowers over long periods; North and South America 00100543 rendition, the act of interpreting something as expressed in an artistic performance; "her rendition of Milton's verse was extraordinarily moving" 10488309 psychic, a person apparently sensitive to things beyond the natural range of perception 01707149 genus trachodon, a reptile genus of the suborder Euronithopoda 05018785 luminescence, light from nonthermal sources 05204637 powerlessness, the quality of lacking strength or power; being weak and feeble 11928549 wormwood, any of several low composite herbs of the genera Artemisia or Seriphidium 05267345 tissue, part of an organism consisting of an aggregate of cells having a similar structure and function 07491591 schadenfreude, delight in another person's misfortune 08783286 dodecanese, a group of islands in the southeast Aegean Sea 00529224 pas de deux, (ballet) a dance for two people (usually a ballerina and a danseur noble) 12659203 spiraea, a dicotyledonous genus of the family Rosaceae 01359488 oscillatoriaceae, blue green algae 05271814 wrist bone, any of the eight small bones of the wrist of primates 01073822 salty, containing or filled with salt; "salt water" 01473176 putter around, move around aimlessly 05795044 arrangement, the thing arranged or agreed to; "they made arrangements to meet in Chicago" 00709205 want, therapy based on the assumption that restoring health is best accomplished by manipulating the skeleton and muscles wish or demand the presence of; "I want you here at noon!" 03371875 lavatory, a toilet that is cleaned of waste by the flow of water through it 00857784 trumpet, utter in trumpet-like sounds; "Elephants are trumpeting" 13232515 genus armillariella, a honey-colored diminutive form of genus Armillaria; grows in clusters; edible (when cooked) but most attention has been on how to get rid of it 10737103 understudy, an actor able to replace a regular performer when required 06389230 erasure, a surface area where something has been erased; "another word had been written over the erasure" 09898892 case, a person requiring professional services; "a typical case was the suburban housewife described by a marriage counselor" 11864906 genus capparis, tropical or subtropical evergreen shrubs or small trees 04818284 tastelessness, inelegance indicated by a lack of good taste 03617594 television tube, a cathode-ray tube in a television receiver; translates the received signal into a picture on a luminescent screen 14408519 bitch, an unpleasant difficulty; "this problem is a real bitch" 01140658 mandate, the commission that is given to a government and its policies through an electoral victory 15255641 chukker, (polo) one of six divisions into which a polo match is divided 00402130 develop, elaborate by the unfolding of a musical idea and by the working out of the rhythmic and harmonic changes in the theme; "develop the melody and change the key" 03395745 freshener, anything that freshens 10441251 plebeian, one of the common people 06128024 electrical engineering, the branch of engineering science that studies the uses of electricity and the equipment for power generation and distribution and the control of machines and communication 12252620 family epacridaceae, Australasian shrubs or small trees 01165537 self-mortification, voluntary self-punishment in order to atone for some wrongdoing 02123672 smell, emit an odor; "The soup smells good" 00074453 dung, defecate; used of animals 11205647 ney, French marshal in the Napoleonic Wars (1769-1815) 03926148 photographic equipment, equipment used by a photographer 02557749 walleyed pike, pike-like freshwater perches 08401554 patronage, customers collectively; "they have an upper class clientele" 08991491 western samoa, a constitutional monarchy on the western part of the islands of Samoa in the South Pacific 06609403 mummery, meaningless ceremonies and flattery 07226545 promise, a verbal commitment by one person to another agreeing to do (or not to do) something in the future 00290740 weaken, reduce the level or intensity or size or scope of; "de-escalate a crisis" 09850457 bereaved person, a person who has suffered the death of someone they loved; "the bereaved do not always need to be taken care of" 06335162 filename extension, a string of characters beginning with a period and followed by one or more letters; the optional second part of a PC computer filename; "most applications provide extensions for the files they create"; "most BASIC files use the filename extension .BAS" 00795161 mot test, a compulsory annual test of older motor vehicles for safety and exhaust fumes 04656598 sweetness and light, a mild reasonableness; "when he learned who I was he became all sweetness and light" 02660164 batholitic, of or relating to a batholith 00691648 transsexual surgery, surgical procedures and hormonal treatments designed to alter a person's sexual characteristics so that the resemble those of the opposite sex 12953206 osmund, any fern of the genus Osmunda: large ferns with creeping rhizomes; naked sporangia are on modified fronds that resemble flower clusters 08998233 solomon islands, the southern Solomon Islands that since 1978 form an independent state in the British Commonwealth 11896722 wild mustard, weedy Eurasian plant often a pest in grain fields 01172598 aggro, (informal British usage) aggravation or aggression; "I skipped it because it was too much aggro" 10916105 oliver cromwell, English general and statesman who led the parliamentary army in the English Civil War (1599-1658) 09145083 laredo, a city in southern Texas on the Rio Grande 08911868 meshed, the holy city of Shiite Muslims; located in northeastern Iran 15074203 trh, hormone released by the hypothalamus that controls the release of thyroid-stimulating hormone from the anterior pituitary 12605683 yellow-eyed grass, any of several rushlike plants, especially of the pine barrens of southern United States 08877382 liverpool, a large city in northwestern England; its port is the country's major outlet for industrial exports 10439851 player, a person who participates in or is skilled at some game 02485844 date, go on a date with; "Tonight she is dating a former high school sweetheart" 12212810 subclass rosidae, a group of trees and shrubs and herbs mostly with polypetalous flowers; contains 108 families including Rosaceae; Crassulaceae; Myrtaceae; Melastomaceae; Euphorbiaceae; Umbelliferae 01055073 odorous, having odor or a characteristic odor; "odorous jasmine flowers"; "odorous garbage"; "fresh odorous bread" 05984584 experience, the content of direct observation or participation in an event; "he had a religious experience"; "he recalled the experience vividly" 01133760 conducting, the direction of an orchestra or choir; "he does not use a baton for conducting" 01053144 unpleasant-smelling, having an unpleasant smell 00343894 logrolling, rotating a log rapidly in the water (as a competitive sport) 07233214 excoriation, severe censure 10826352 fred astaire, United States dancer and cinema actor noted for his original and graceful tap dancing (1899-1987) 01052248 fragrant, pleasant-smelling 11943299 genus calendula, marigold 09124589 binghamton, a city in south central New York near the border with Pennsylvania 00256746 combing, the act of drawing a comb through hair; "his hair needed a comb" 01657524 reassemble, assemble once again, after taking something apart 03976268 polaroid, (trade mark) a plastic film that can polarize a beam of light; often used in sunglasses to eliminate glare 03433434 general anesthetic, an anesthetic that anesthetizes the entire body and causes loss of consciousness 04133789 sandal, a shoe consisting of a sole fastened by straps to the foot 01347583 archeobacteria, considered ancient life forms that evolved separately from bacteria and blue-green algae 06391766 instalment, a part of a published serial 10117957 galilean, an inhabitant of Galilee (an epithet of Jesus Christ) 10551751 sapper, a military engineer who lays or detects and disarms mines 13030157 pezizaceae, large family comprising many typical cup fungi 02552737 ophiodontidae, fishes closely related to greenlings 11237075 pius v, Italian pope from 1566 to 1572 who led the reformation of the Roman Catholic Church; he excommunicated Elizabeth I (1504-1572) 07912211 highball, a mixed drink made of alcoholic liquor mixed with water or a carbonated beverage and served in a tall glass 02898711 span, a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc. 13235503 tuber root, erect perennial of eastern and southern United States having showy orange flowers 15101854 plank, a stout length of sawn timber; made in a wide variety of sizes and used for many purposes 12332555 feijoa bush, South American shrub having edible greenish plumlike fruit 00159236 backlog, accumulate and create a backlog 00341285 operate, happen; "What is going on in the minds of the people?" 00954271 narrate, provide commentary for a film, for example 01954340 solenogastres, an order of Amphineura 10829450 ibn-roshd, Arabian philosopher born in Spain; wrote detailed commentaries on Aristotle that were admired by the Schoolmen (1126-1198) 00729109 trace, follow, discover, or ascertain the course of development of something; "We must follow closely the economic development is Cuba" ; "trace the student's progress" 02438861 mismanage, manage badly or incompetently; "The funds were mismanaged" 01037148 native, characteristic of or relating to people inhabiting a region from the beginning; "native Americans"; "the aboriginal peoples of Australia" 07549716 envy, a feeling of grudging admiration and desire to have something that is possessed by another 01917611 staghorn coral, large branching coral resembling antlers 01134781 shoot, fire a shot; "the gunman blasted away" 03096593 prophylactic device, an agent or device intended to prevent conception 09903936 censor, someone who censures or condemns 01752167 imperfect, not perfect; defective or inadequate; "had only an imperfect understanding of his responsibilities"; "imperfect mortals"; "drainage here is imperfect" 03236217 dredge, a power shovel to remove material from a channel or riverbed 02624551 shiner, important food fish of the northern Atlantic and Mediterranean; its body is greenish-blue with dark bars and small if any scales 01386906 rasp, scrape with a rasp 02065932 family eschrichtiidae, comprising only the grey whales 02564130 genus ambloplites, a genus of Centrarchidae 02153387 take stock, to look at critically or searchingly, or in minute detail; "he scrutinized his likeness in the mirror" 08750151 cuba, the largest island in the West Indies 09261138 cumberland river, a river that rises in southeastern Kentucky and flows westward through northern Tennessee to become a tributary of the Ohio River in southwestern Kentucky 05765159 representational process, any basic cognitive process in which some entity comes to stand for or represent something else 08699654 south west africa, a republic in southwestern Africa on the south Atlantic coast (formerly called South West Africa); achieved independence from South Africa in 1990; the greater part of Namibia forms part of the high Namibian plateau of South Africa 02069569 tursiops, a genus of Delphinidae 12797693 genus francoa, perennial evergreen herbs with white or pink flowers; Chile 02153253 zoom in, examine closely; focus one's attention on; "He zoomed in on the book" 01030022 curly, (of hair) having curls or waves; "they envied her naturally curly hair" 02591493 pagellus, sea breams 00322634 injection, the forceful insertion of a substance under pressure 15211484 may, the month following April and preceding June 01027263 adaptable, capable of adapting (of becoming or being made suitable) to a particular situation or use; "to succeed one must be adaptable"; "the frame was adaptable to cloth bolts of different widths" 08586825 see, the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located 12760013 genus cotinus, smoke trees 01025913 uncompromising, not making concessions; "took an uncompromising stance in the peace talks"; "uncompromising honesty" 12665048 bedstraw, any of several plants of the genus Galium 01372682 spray, scatter in a mass or jet of droplets; "spray water on someone"; "spray paint on the wall" 06210363 viewpoint, a mental position from which things are viewed; "we should consider this problem from the viewpoint of the Russians"; "teaching history gave him a special point of view toward current events" 10203682 indian giver, an offensive term for someone who asks you to return a present he has given you 03416329 gap, a narrow opening; "he opened the window a crack" 00095971 reformation, rescuing from error and returning to a rightful course; "the reclamation of delinquent children" 02584643 tentacle, any of various elongated tactile or prehensile flexible organs that occur on the head or near the mouth in many animals; used for feeling or grasping or locomotion 00211108 exsiccate, lose water or moisture; "In the desert, you get dehydrated very quickly" 01022064 flexile, able to flex; able to bend easily; "slim flexible birches" 10121952 unwelcome guest, someone who gets in (to a party) without an invitation or without paying 01021794 flat, lacking contrast or shading between tones 05978812 sorcery, the belief in magical spells that harness occult forces or evil spirits to produce unnatural effects in the world 01954559 rail, convey (goods etc.) by rails; "fresh fruit are railed from Italy to Belgium" 05639651 salesmanship, skill in selling; skill in persuading people to buy; "he read a book on salesmanship but it didn't help" 09926656 classicist, a student of ancient Greek and Latin 04124202 saddlecloth, stable gear consisting of a blanket placed under the saddle 04817280 vulgarity, the quality of lacking taste and refinement 08928193 republic of kenya, a republic in eastern Africa; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1963; major archeological discoveries have been made in the Great Rift Valley in Kenya 03661340 lid, a movable top or cover (hinged or separate) for closing the opening at the top of a box, chest, jar, pan, etc.; "he raised the piano lid" 01168569 rivalry, the act of competing as for profit or a prize; "the teams were in fierce contention for first place" 13944747 over-crowding, excessive crowding; "traffic congestion" 00925372 scruple, have doubts about 01642943 leptodactylid frog, toothed frogs: terrestrial or aquatic or arboreal 08402944 high commission, an embassy of one British Commonwealth country to another 09004625 chechnya, an autonomous republic in southwestern Russia in the northern Caucasus Mountains bordering on Georgia; declared independence from the USSR in 1991 but Russian troops invaded and continue to prosecute a relentless military campaign in the largely Muslim republic 09720702 levantine, (formerly) a native or inhabitant of the Levant 00022686 stimulate, cause to be alert and energetic; "Coffee and tea stimulate me"; "This herbal infusion doesn't stimulate" 01320314 haploid, (genetics) an organism or cell having only one complete set of chromosomes 10150281 guard, the person who plays the position of guard on a basketball team 07819480 table mustard, pungent powder or paste prepared from ground mustard seeds 02253913 woolly apple aphid, primarily a bark feeder on aerial parts and roots of apple and other trees 08770718 dortmund, an industrial city in northwestern Germany; flourished from the 13th to 17th century as a member of the Hanseatic League 02736511 scene of action, a playing field where sports events take place 01214746 urging, the act of earnestly supporting or encouraging 10148165 groomsman, a male attendant of the bridegroom at a wedding 03888257 parachute, rescue equipment consisting of a device that fills with air and retards your fall 09641002 white man, a man who is White 06508816 file, a set of related records (either written or electronic) kept together 00424691 flash, appear briefly; "The headlines flashed on the screen" 07733847 wild spinach, leafy greens collected from the wild and used as a substitute for spinach 01322685 young carnivore, the young of certain carnivorous mammals such as the bear or wolf or lion 01387617 protoctist family, any of the families of Protoctista 07042586 serenade, a musical composition in several movements; has no fixed form 02205272 take, take into one's possession; "We are taking an orphan from Romania"; "I'll take three salmon steaks" 09800631 truckler, someone who humbles himself as a sign of respect; who behaves as if he had no self-respect 10381214 ordainer, a cleric who ordains; a cleric who admits someone to holy orders 01614778 obtrusive, undesirably noticeable; "the obtrusive behavior of a spoiled child"; "equally obtrusive was the graffiti" 12966581 xylaria, type genus of Xylariaceae; fungi with perithecia in the upper part of erect black woody stromata 11386503 wilder, United States filmmaker (born in Austria) whose dark humor infused many of the films he made (1906-2002) 03807537 table napkin, a small piece of table linen that is used to wipe the mouth and to cover the lap in order to protect clothing 07467846 sports meeting, a meeting at which a number of athletic contests are held 00728393 instill, produce or try to produce a vivid impression of; "Mother tried to ingrain respect for our elders in us" 01595841 genus delichon, a genus of Hirundinidae 04688246 attractiveness, the quality of arousing interest; being attractive or something that attracts; "her personality held a strange attraction for him" 11422597 aerosol, a cloud of solid or liquid particles in a gas 05162455 limitation, the quality of being limited or restricted; "it is a good plan but it has serious limitations" 07014029 act, a manifestation of insincerity; "he put on quite an act for her benefit" 12162425 wild pumpkin, perennial vine of dry parts of central and southwestern United States and Mexico having small hard mottled green inedible fruit 03613294 key, metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated 00213052 cession, the act of ceding 05723417 tickle, a cutaneous sensation often resulting from light stroking 14936226 limestone, a sedimentary rock consisting mainly of calcium that was deposited by the remains of marine animals 01521756 rhea, smaller of two tall fast-running flightless birds similar to ostriches but three-toed; found from Peru to Strait of Magellan 03471473 trough, a channel along the eaves or on the roof; collects and carries away rainwater 05680193 comatoseness, a state of deep and often prolonged unconsciousness; usually the result of disease or injury 12193964 muntingia, one species: Jamaican cherry; sometimes placed in family Flacourtiaceae 00999817 felicitous, exhibiting an agreeably appropriate manner or style; "a felicitous speaker" 01459696 fractionate, separate into constituents or fractions containing concentrated constituents 03885028 step-in, short underpants for women or children (usually used in the plural) 12301180 olive, evergreen tree cultivated in the Mediterranean region since antiquity and now elsewhere; has edible shiny black fruits 02699941 suit, accord or comport with; "This kind of behavior does not suit a young woman!" 03365374 photoflood, light that is a source of artificial illumination having a broad beam; used in photography 12328398 loosestrife, any of numerous herbs and subshrubs of the genus Lythrum 11644046 western red cedar, large valuable arborvitae of northwestern United States 06061631 pedology, the branch of medicine concerned with the treatment of infants and children 00893435 explain, serve as a reason or cause or justification of; "Your need to sleep late does not excuse your late arrival at work"; "Her recent divorce may explain her reluctance to date again" 00231887 repeal, the act of abrogating; an official or legal cancellation 00996448 unfavourable, not encouraging or approving or pleasing; "unfavorable conditions"; "an unfavorable comparison"; "unfavorable comments", "unfavorable impression" 01774252 latrodectus, venomous spiders 01613294 eagle, any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight 02411075 ovibos, consisting of the musk-ox 05241072 skin cell, any of the cells making up the skin 02433767 collectivize, bring under collective control; of farms and industrial enterprises 01023636 procedure, a mode of conducting legal and parliamentary proceedings 00408272 winterize, prepare for winter; "winterize cars"; "winterize your houses" 04347119 subcompact car, a car smaller than a compact car 14446161 solacement, comfort in disappointment or misery 15187451 washington's birthday, the day on which George Washington is remembered 14889479 rust, a red or brown oxide coating on iron or steel caused by the action of oxygen and moisture 14749030 human chorionic gonadotropin, hormone produced early in pregnancy by the placenta; detection in the urine and serum is the basis for one kind of pregnancy test 10629647 spanish american, an American whose first language is Spanish 01906552 porifera, coextensive with the subkingdom Parazoa: sponges 03371258 fluphenazine, tranquilizer used to treat psychotic disorders 01435000 spirit off, carry off mysteriously; as if by magic 10686073 well-wisher, someone who shares your feelings or opinions and hopes that you will be successful 01569896 retrofit, fit in or on an existing structure, such as an older house; "The mansion was retrofitted with modern plumbing" 02228341 katydid, large green long-horned grasshopper of North America; males produce shrill sounds by rubbing together special organs on the forewings 01097192 enlist, join the military 03182232 detonator, a mechanical or electrical explosive device or a small amount of explosive; can be used to initiate the reaction of a disrupting explosive 01729838 opheodrys, North American green snakes 12839979 giant hyssop, any of a number of aromatic plants of the genus Agastache 12830080 genus achimenes, genus of tropical perennial American herbs 13630387 petabyte, a unit of information equal to 1000 terabytes or 10^15 bytes 01205156 collaboration, act of working jointly; "they worked either in collaboration or independently" 00733044 solve, find the solution; "solve an equation"; "solve for x" 00931608 redaction, the act of putting something in writing 00135799 hook, a short swinging punch delivered from the side with the elbow bent 10278666 machine, an efficient person; "the boxer was a magnificent fighting machine" 02218635 fund, place or store up in a fund for accumulation 10504206 radiotherapist, a medical specialist who uses radioactive substances and X-rays in the treatment of disease 10355306 neutralist, an advocate of neutrality in international affairs 01548694 tyrannus vociferans, a kingbird seen in the southwestern United States; largely grey with a yellow abdomen abstaining from unlawful sexual intercourse 00332672 unravel, become undone; "the sweater unraveled" 00205766 brisken, become brisk; "business brisked up" 09127844 raleigh, capital of the state of North Carolina; located in the east central part of the North Carolina 02583567 characin fish, any freshwater fish of the family Characinidae 02545578 risk, expose to a chance of loss or damage; "We risked losing a lot of money in this venture"; "Why risk your life?"; "She laid her job on the line when she told the boss that he was wrong" 02205896 order hymenoptera, an order of insects including: bees; wasps; ants; ichneumons; sawflies; gall wasps; etc. 02066707 toothed whale, any of several whales having simple conical teeth and feeding on fish etc. 11800799 order aristolochiales, order of plants distinguished by tubular petaloid perianth and inferior ovary 05527848 spermatic cord, a structure resembling a cord that suspends the testis within the scrotum and contains the vas deferens and other vessels and nerves 02181235 tenebrionid, sluggish hard-bodied black terrestrial weevil whose larvae feed on e.g. decaying plant material or grain 13946760 par, a state of being essentially equal or equivalent; equally balanced; "on a par with the best" 00975171 stylish, having elegance or taste or refinement in manners or dress; "a little less posh but every bit as stylish as Lord Peter Wimsey"; "the stylish resort of Gstadd" 10336411 moviegoer, someone who goes to see movies 14973585 pantothenic acid, a vitamin of the vitamin B complex that performs an important role in the oxidation of fats and carbohydrates and certain amino acids; occurs in many foods 08021464 force 17, formed in 1972 as a personal security force for Arafat and other PLO leaders; became one of PLO's elite units; has built an extensive infrastructure of terrorist cells and weapon depots in Europe while attacking Israeli targets 00177783 emergency procedure, (medicine) a procedure adopted to meet an emergency (especially a medical emergency) 07817315 coriander, parsley-like herb used as seasoning or garnish 03953416 place of worship, any building where congregations gather for prayer 10777147 whirling dervish, a dervish whose actions include ecstatic dancing and whirling 09012735 tartu, a city of southeastern Estonia that was a member of the Hanseatic League 10408552 patron saint, a saint who is considered to be a defender of some group or nation 02303585 samia walkeri, large Asiatic moth introduced into the United States; larvae feed on the ailanthus 00971075 stylish, being or in accordance with current social fashions; "fashionable clothing"; "the fashionable side of town"; "a fashionable cafe" 03308853 eyelet, a small hole (usually round and finished around the edges) in cloth or leather for the passage of a cord or hook or bar 05393230 atrium of the heart, the upper chamber of each half of the heart 08969291 morocco, a kingdom (constitutional monarchy) in northwestern Africa with a largely Muslim population; achieved independence from France in 1956 08970833 western sahara, an area in northwestern Africa with rich phosphate deposits; under Moroccan control since 1992 10147262 grinner, a person who grins 07649463 pope's nose, the tail of a dressed fowl 05105009 enormity, vastness of size or extent; "in careful usage the noun enormity is not used to express the idea of great size"; "universities recognized the enormity of their task" 00292247 floodlight, illuminate with floodlights 01959294 regular, in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle; "his regular calls on his customers"; "regular meals"; "regular duties" 04004475 printing machine, a machine that prints 02528163 teleostan, a bony fish of the subclass Teleostei 00965606 familiar, well known or easily recognized; "a familiar figure"; "familiar songs"; "familiar guests" 08578517 benthos, a region including the bottom of the sea and the littoral zones 01956344 spat, a young oyster or other bivalve 13530108 overheating, excessive heating 05496990 thalmencephalon, the posterior division of the forebrain; connects the cerebral hemispheres with the mesencephalon 10318414 millenarist, a person who believes in the coming of the millennium (a time of great peace and prosperity) 07423001 waning, a gradual decrease in magnitude or extent; "the waning of his enthusiasm was obvious"; "the waxing and waning of the moon" 00411020 modernize, become technologically advanced; "Many countries in Asia are now developing at a very fast pace"; "Viet Nam is modernizing rapidly" 00821295 military censorship, all types of censorship conducted by personnel of the armed forces 11964269 genus enceliopsis, small genus of xerophytic herbs of southwestern United States 00959731 unfaithful, not true to duty or obligation or promises; "an unfaithful lover" 13523208 nuclear reaction, (physics) a process that alters the energy or structure or composition of atomic nuclei 06258228 centre spread, the spread at the center of a magazine 10597091 signalman, a railroad employee in charge of signals and point in a railroad yard 12325667 genus elaeagnus, oleaster 09725653 omani, a native or inhabitant of Oman 12909252 petunia, annual or perennial herbs or shrubs of tropical South America 13061704 tremella reticulata, a jelly fungus with an erect whitish fruiting body and a highly variable shape (sometimes resembling coral fungi) 03005920 change, a thing that is different; "he inspected several changes before selecting one" 13429780 amelogenesis, the developmental process of forming tooth enamel 10784922 withdrawer, a student who withdraws from the educational institution in which he or she was enrolled 14037619 sexual arousal, the arousal of sexual desires in preparation for sexual behavior 03626115 knob, a circular rounded projection or protuberance 14752702 hydrocortone, an adrenal-cortex hormone (trade names Hydrocortone or Cortef) that is active in carbohydrate and protein metabolism 12637485 salad burnet, European garden herb with purple-tinged flowers and leaves that are sometimes used for salads 00558371 advance, develop further; "We are advancing technology every day" 07476623 whipping, a sound defeat 00562523 inflate, increase the amount or availability of, creating a rise in value; "inflate the currency" 00094500 indulgence, the remission by the pope of the temporal punishment in purgatory that is still due for sins even after absolution; "in the Middle Ages the unrestricted sale of indulgences by pardoners became a widespread abuse" 14660443 uranium, a heavy toxic silvery-white radioactive metallic element; occurs in many isotopes; used for nuclear fuels and nuclear weapons 00734927 date, provide with a dateline; mark with a date; "She wrote the letter on Monday but she dated it Saturday so as not to reveal that she procrastinated" 00692726 spaying, neutering a female by removing the ovaries 11061853 samuel houston, United States politician and military leader who fought to gain independence for Texas from Mexico and to make it a part of the United States (1793-1863) 03471779 guy wire, a cable, wire, or rope that is used to brace something (especially a tent) 03762434 mihrab, (Islam) a niche in the wall of a mosque that indicates the direction of Mecca 00701877 decide, influence or determine; "The vote in New Hampshire often decides the outcome of the Presidential election" 01017826 exact, claim as due or just; "The bank demanded payment of the loan" 01708998 sauropod dinosaur, very large herbivorous dinosaur of the Jurassic and Cretaceous having a small head a long neck and tail and five-toed limbs; largest known land animal 10430665 piano player, a person who plays the piano 00946499 expansive, able or tending to expand or characterized by expansion; "Expansive materials"; "the expansive force of fire" 00053097 parting, the act of departing politely; "he disliked long farewells"; "he took his leave"; "parting is such sweet sorrow" 10970864 president fillmore, elected vice president and became the 13th President of the United States when Zachary Taylor died in office (1800-1874) 01415393 porphyra, a genus of protoctist 05795957 mens rea, (law) criminal intent; the thoughts and intentions behind a wrongful act (including knowledge that the act is illegal); often at issue in murder trials 09463721 tupungato, a mountain in the Andes on the border between Argentina and Chile (22,310 feet high) 05016001 cool, the quality of being at a refreshingly low temperature; "the cool of early morning" 11731861 genus coptis, small genus of low perennial herbs having yellow rhizomes and white or yellow flowers 02570267 spoil, treat with excessive indulgence; "grandparents often pamper the children"; "Let's not mollycoddle our students!" 07480896 passionateness, a strong feeling or emotion 07550666 venom, feeling a need to see others suffer 09950457 compulsive, a person with a compulsive disposition; someone who feels compelled to do certain things 01411978 birch, whip with a birch twig 09868157 boswell, a devoted admirer and recorder of another's words and deeds 03595614 tee shirt, a close-fitting pullover shirt 10344922 namesake, a person with the same name as another 04348184 submersible warship, a warship designed to operate under water 04236377 sleeve, the part of a garment that is attached at the armhole and that provides a cloth covering for the arm 10129825 young woman, a young woman; "a young lady of 18" 11958742 genus craspedia, herbs of Australia and New Zealand 05736149 valuation, an appraisal of the value of something; "he set a high valuation on friendship" 12234513 genus daboecia, a dicotyledonous genus of the family Ericaceae 12283981 genus alnus, alders 04946877 texture, the feel of a surface or a fabric; "the wall had a smooth texture" 05011277 deflexion, the property of being bent or deflected 00425905 teasing, the act of harassing someone playfully or maliciously (especially by ridicule); provoking someone with persistent annoyances; "he ignored their teases"; "his ribbing was gentle but persistent" 04114069 roundel, round piece of armor plate that protects the armpit 11647703 kaury, tall timber tree of New Zealand having white straight-grained wood 00934199 inexpensive, relatively low in price or charging low prices; "it would have been cheap at twice the price"; "inexpensive family restaurants" 01851375 scaup duck, diving ducks of North America having a bluish-grey bill 08717915 republic of cape verde, an island country in the Atlantic off the coast of Senegal 02583379 renegade, break with established customs 08042183 revolutionary armed forces of colombia, a powerful and wealthy terrorist organization formed in 1957 as the guerilla arm of the Colombian communist party; opposed to the United States; has strong ties to drug dealers 02864593 bollard, a strong post (as on a wharf or quay or ship for attaching mooring lines); "the road was closed to vehicular traffic with bollards" 02457756 genus choloepus, a genus of Megalonychidae consisting of the two-toed sloth 06763681 reference, a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage; "the student's essay failed to list several important citations"; "the acknowledgments are usually printed at the front of a book"; "the article includes mention of similar clinical cases" 12874783 sesamum indicum, East Indian annual erect herb; source of sesame seed or benniseed and sesame oil 04281375 splasher, protective covering consisting of a panel to protect people from the splashing water or mud etc. 01912272 siphonophora, marine colonial hydrozoans 09268480 doggy do, fecal droppings from a dog 09845999 cosmetician, someone who works in a beauty parlor 03859717 outfield, the area of a baseball playing field beyond the lines connecting the bases 00037919 bathe, clean one's body by immersion into water; "The child should bathe every day" 08419163 merchant bank, a credit card processing bank; merchants receive credit for credit card receipts less a processing fee 00927578 nonexistent, not having existence or being or actuality; "chimeras are nonexistent" 02325884 sylvilagus aquaticus, a wood rabbit of southeastern United States swamps and lowlands 10412055 walker, a person who travels by foot 03299648 ethacrynic acid, diuretic (trade name Edecrin) used to treat edema 15295267 golden age, a time period when some activity or skill was at its peak; "it was the golden age of cinema" 08186047 service, a company or agency that performs a public service; subject to government regulation 03427656 logic gate, a computer circuit with several inputs but only one output that can be activated by particular combinations of inputs 00261957 repoint, repair the joints of bricks; "point a chimney" 13792183 bond, a connection based on kinship or marriage or common interest; "the shifting alliances within a large family"; "their friendship constitutes a powerful bond between them" 01743223 subfamily pythoninae, Old World boas: pythons; in some classifications considered a separate family from Boidae 00922594 unexciting, not exciting; "an unexciting novel"; "lived an unexciting life" 08638442 port of entry, a port in the United States where customs officials are stationed to oversee the entry and exit of people and merchandise 00645415 botanize, collect and study plants 07349299 tsunami, a cataclysm resulting from a destructive sea wave caused by an earthquake or volcanic eruption; "a colossal tsunami destroyed the Minoan civilization in minutes" 13715755 weight, a system of units used to express the weight of something 05244239 plaque, (pathology) a small abnormal patch on or inside the body 01033714 divine office, canonical prayers recited daily by priests (e.g. the breviary of the Roman Catholic Church) 09249034 gap, a pass between mountain peaks 03854815 pipework, the flues and stops on a pipe organ 03913343 pentode, a thermionic tube having five electrodes 02491590 family cebidae, all the New World monkeys except marmosets and tamarins 00695761 undervalue, assign too low a value to; "Don't underestimate the value of this heirloom-you may sell it at a good price" 11827169 saltwort family, family coextensive with genus Batis: saltworts 00895135 manual of arms, (military) a prescribed drill in handling a rifle 00682230 assess, estimate the value of (property) for taxation; "Our house hasn't been assessed in years" 05325378 fenestra, a small opening covered with membrane (especially one in the bone between the middle and inner ear) 01868258 weave, sway to and fro 10787197 woman chaser, a man who is aggressive in making amorous advances to women 11741350 wax myrtle, any shrub or small tree of the genus Myrica with aromatic foliage and small wax-coated berries 01349948 bacillus, aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil 02112497 griffon, breed of various very small compact wiry-coated dogs of Belgian origin having a short bearded muzzle 12260799 beech tree, any of several large deciduous trees with rounded spreading crowns and smooth grey bark and small sweet edible triangular nuts enclosed in burs; north temperate regions 01606736 lock, hold in a locking position; "He locked his hands around her neck" 00916706 exchangeable, capable of being exchanged for or replaced by something of equal value; "convertible securities" 09941172 ianfu, a woman forced into prostitution for Japanese servicemen during World War II; "she wrote a book about her harsh experiences as a comfort woman" 14213199 affliction, a condition of suffering or distress due to ill health 12381931 vine cactus, desert shrub of southwestern United States and Mexico having slender naked spiny branches that after the rainy season put forth foliage and clusters of red flowers 00914421 exact, marked by strict and particular and complete accordance with fact; "an exact mind"; "an exact copy"; "hit the exact center of the target" 12834938 virginia waterleaf, showy perennial herb with white flowers; leaves sometimes used as edible greens in southeastern United States 08012384 islamic unity, a fundamentalist Islamic group in Somalia who initially did fundraising for al-Qaeda; responsible for ambushing United States Army Rangers and for terrorist bombings in Ethiopia; believed to have branches in several countries 04565963 wmd, a weapon that kills or injures civilian as well as military personnel (nuclear and chemical and biological weapons) 03848729 opening, a vacant or unobstructed space that is man-made; "they left a small opening for the cat at the bottom of the door" 01928360 phylum nemertina, proboscis worms 00445711 freeze out, change from a liquid to a solid when cold; "Water freezes at 32 degrees Fahrenheit" 12893463 nightshade, any of numerous shrubs or herbs or vines of the genus Solanum; most are poisonous though many bear edible fruit 01414633 irish moss, dark purple edible seaweed of the Atlantic coasts of Europe and North America 08024732 provos, a militant organization of Irish nationalists who used terrorism and guerilla warfare in an effort to drive British forces from Northern Ireland and achieve a united independent Ireland 06593803 series, a periodical that appears at scheduled times 00714531 identify, conceive of as united or associated; "Sex activity is closely identified with the hypothalamus" 01596404 buttweld, join by a butt weld 10350896 necessitarian, someone who does not believe the doctrine of free will 03180969 sensor, any device that receives a signal or stimulus (as heat or pressure or light or motion etc.) and responds to it in a distinctive manner 01612803 polyborus, a genus of Falconidae 07152752 watchword, a slogan used to rally support for a cause; "a cry to arms"; "our watchword will be `democracy'" 02074677 get away, run away from confinement; "The convicted murderer escaped from a high security prison" 12219495 knightia, small genus of trees or shrubs of New Zealand and New Caledonia 00909363 unhappy, generalized feeling of distress 02055521 zoom along, move along very quickly 07530478 cheerfulness, a feeling of spontaneous good spirits; "his cheerfulness made everyone feel better" 01681723 enamel, coat, inlay, or surface with enamel 03491988 hank, a coil of rope or wool or yarn 10612803 sloucher, a person who slouches; someone with a drooping carriage 01055978 roll, pronounce with a roll, of the phoneme /r/; "She rolls her r's" 06243096 taoism, popular Chinese philosophical system based in teachings of Lao-tzu but characterized by a pantheism of many gods and the practices of alchemy and divination and magic 09421604 san andreas fault, a major geological fault in California; runs from San Diego to San Francisco; the source of serious earthquakes 00203866 worsen, grow worse; "Conditions in the slum worsened" 14237561 malignancy, (medicine) a malignant state; progressive and resistant to treatment and tending to cause death 09111366 nh, a state in New England; one of the original 13 colonies 09827363 sister, (slang) sometimes used as a term of address for attractive young women 02398161 bring up, promote from a lower position or rank; "This player was brought up to the major league" 02165146 peep, look furtively; "He peeped at the woman through the window" 00257269 expand, become larger in size or volume or quantity; "his business expanded rapidly" 14443434 regulation, the state of being controlled or governed 08010364 abu hafs al-masri brigades, a terrorist group that has worked with Al Qaeda; claimed responsibility for attacks in Iraq and Turkey 01290435 petersburg campaign, the final campaign of the American Civil War (1864-65); Union forces under Grant besieged and finally defeated Confederate forces under Lee 00133978 sensualize, debase through carnal gratification 10632576 specialist, practices one branch of medicine 00900616 essential, basic and fundamental; "the essential feature" 07189130 prayer, reverent petition to a deity 13857486 contradictoriness, the relation that exists when opposites cannot coexist 02922292 tumulus, (archeology) a heap of earth placed over prehistoric tombs 11695599 pawpaw, small tree native to the eastern United States having oblong leaves and fleshy fruit 08775597 brandenburg, the territory of an Elector (of the Holy Roman Empire) that expanded to become the kingdom of Prussia in 1701 13869991 straight line, a line traced by a point traveling in a constant direction; a line of zero curvature; "the shortest distance between two points is a straight line" 08041106 red army faction, a Marxist and Maoist terrorist organization in Germany; a network of underground guerillas who committed acts of violence in the service of the class struggle; a successor to the Baader-Meinhof Gang; became one of Europe's most feared terrorist groups; disbanded in 1998 12034141 zinnia, any of various plants of the genus Zinnia cultivated for their variously and brightly colored flower heads 10966145 fallot, French physician who described cardiac anomalies including Fallot's tetralogy (1850-1911) 13344804 insurance, promise of reimbursement in the case of loss; paid to people or companies so concerned about hazards that they have made prepayments to an insurance company 12076075 genus phaius, genus of Asiatic and Australian terrestrial orchids 03613592 key, a lever (as in a keyboard) that actuates a mechanism when depressed 12667406 genipa, any tree of the genus Genipa bearing yellow flowers and edible fruit with a thick rind 00036580 cakewalk, an easy accomplishment; "winning the tournament was a cakewalk for him"; "invading Iraq won't be a cakewalk" 13555599 sloughing, the process whereby something is shed 00896555 univocal, admitting of no doubt or misunderstanding; having only one meaning or interpretation and leading to only one conclusion; "unequivocal evidence"; "took an unequivocal position"; "an unequivocal success"; "an unequivocal promise"; "an unequivocal (or univocal) statement" 05789808 turnaround, a decision to reverse an earlier decision 13853546 wage schedule, a schedule of wages paid for different jobs 10724699 transferrer, someone who transfers something 09155306 wv, a state in east central United States 02685995 airbrush, an atomizer to spray paint by means of compressed air 05856066 numerical quantity, a quantity expressed as a number 02326198 market, buy household supplies; "We go marketing every Saturday" 00218208 obliteration, destruction by annihilating something 01665761 family chelydridae, snapping turtles 10175090 highness, (Your Highness or His Highness or Her Highness) title used to address a royal person 00784533 divisible, capable of being or liable to be divided or separated; "even numbers are divisible by two"; "the Americans fought a bloody war to prove that their nation is not divisible" 03754014 synthetic heroin, synthetic narcotic drug similar to morphine but less habit-forming; used in narcotic detoxification and maintenance of heroin addiction 12402051 wild fig, a strangler tree native to southern Florida and West Indies; begins as an epiphyte eventually developing many thick aerial roots and covering enormous areas 12372124 genus canella, one species 10069645 executive director, a person responsible for the administration of a business 05483890 pituitary gland, the master gland of the endocrine system; located at the base of the brain 12345495 rhizophoraceae, trees and shrubs that usually form dense jungles along tropical seacoasts 01112573 ungenerous, unwilling to spend; "she practices economy without being stingy"; "an ungenerous response to the appeal for funds" 12461326 genus scilla, sometimes placed in subfamily Hyacinthaceae 06917764 arawakan, a family of South American Indian languages spoken in northeastern South America 02718178 adhere, be compatible or in accordance with; "You must adhere to the rules" 00983824 utter, express audibly; utter sounds (not necessarily words); "She let out a big heavy sigh"; "He uttered strange sounds that nobody could understand" 00889490 entozoic, living within a living animal usually as a parasite; "entozoic worms" 01775370 tarantula, large southern European spider once thought to be the cause of tarantism (uncontrollable bodily movement) 15215068 tevet, the fourth month of the civil year; the tenth month of the ecclesiastical year (in December and January) 00349951 carry over, transfer or persist from one stage or sphere of activity to another 06425065 number, a numeral or string of numerals that is used for identification; "she refused to give them her Social Security number" 01986367 subside, shrimp; prawns; etc. sink to a lower level or form a depression; "the valleys subside" 13326198 freightage, the charge for transporting something by common carrier; "we pay the freight"; "the freight rate is usually cheaper" 00884778 enterprising, marked by imagination, initiative, and readiness to undertake new projects; "an enterprising foreign policy"; "an enterprising young man likely to go far" 02151816 preview, watch (a movie or play) before it is released to the general public 01043887 whistle, make a whining, ringing, or whistling sound; "the kettle was singing"; "the bullet sang past his ear" 05309591 hard palate, the bony part of the roof of the mouth 10308275 clanswoman, a member of a clan 07373803 combining, an occurrence that results in things being united 00497219 worthlessly, treat with ammonia; cause to undergo ammonification in a worthless manner 01468097 lucky, having or bringing good fortune; "my lucky day"; "a lucky man" 02994858 telephone exchange, a workplace that serves as a telecommunications facility where lines from telephones can be connected together to permit communication 06396930 introduction, the first section of a communication 01225027 insult, a deliberately offensive act or something producing the effect of deliberate disrespect; "turning his back on me was a deliberate insult" 00427802 minimize, make small or insignificant; "Let's minimize the risk" 07490214 pruriency, feeling morbid sexual desire or a propensity to lewdness 01705591 ornithopod dinosaur, bipedal herbivorous dinosaur 01859496 tundra swan, swan that nests in tundra regions of the New and Old Worlds 09303008 hill, a local and well-defined elevation of the land; "they loved to roam the hills of West Virginia" 00041188 playing, the action of taking part in a game or sport or other recreation 14120310 quincke's edema, recurrent large circumscribed areas of subcutaneous edema; onset is sudden and it disappears within 24 hours; seen mainly in young women, often as an allergic reaction to food or drugs 06857726 tonic, (music) the first note of a diatonic scale 07763792 loquat, yellow olive-sized semitropical fruit with a large free stone and relatively little flesh; used for jellies 05190106 use, (law) the exercise of the legal right to enjoy the benefits of owning property; "we were given the use of his boat" 00877345 exploratory, serving in or intended for exploration or discovery; "an exploratory operation"; "exploratory reconnaissance"; "digging an exploratory well in the Gulf of Mexico"; "exploratory talks between diplomats" 14630204 baryta, any of several compounds of barium 00873603 energetic, possessing or exerting or displaying energy; "an energetic fund raiser for the college"; "an energetic group of hikers"; "it caused an energetic chemical reaction" 03685640 lodge, small house at the entrance to the grounds of a country mansion; usually occupied by a gatekeeper or gardener 01574801 rusty grackle, North American blackbird whose bluish-black plumage is rusty-edged in the fall 11790390 orontium aquaticum, aquatic plant of the southeastern United States having blue-green leaves and a spadix resembling a club covered with tiny yellow flowers 05240211 epidermis, the outer layer of the skin covering the exterior body surface of vertebrates 02501738 throw out, force to leave or move out; "He was expelled from his native country" 05772215 gestation, the conception and development of an idea or plan 01625747 class amphibia, the class of vertebrates that live on land but breed in water; frogs; toads; newts; salamanders; caecilians 08950230 arnhem, a city in the central Netherlands on the lower Rhine River; site of a battle in 1944 during World War II 02618697 family callionymidae, dragonets 09319604 isthmus, a relatively narrow strip of land (with water on both sides) connecting two larger land areas 01810447 shock, strike with disgust or revulsion; "The scandalous behavior of this married woman shocked her friends" 02261630 trogium, a genus of Psocidae 00660957 pedicure, professional care for the feet and toenails 09122968 village, a mainly residential district of Manhattan; `the Village' became a home for many writers and artists in the 20th century 01873007 ornithorhynchidae, platypus 07888465 white beer, a general name for beers made from wheat by top fermentation; usually very pale and cloudy and effervescent 00376625 deliquesce, melt or become liquid by absorbing moisture from the air; "this type of salt deliquesces easily" 03834836 nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor, an antiviral drug used against HIV; is incorporated into the DNA of the virus and stops the building process; results in incomplete DNA that cannot create a new virus; often used in combination with other drugs 09708648 gaul, a person of French descent 01952898 refer, send or direct for treatment, information, or a decision; "refer a patient to a specialist"; "refer a bill to a committee" 01498166 repose, to put something (eg trust) in something; "The nation reposed its confidence in the King" 02590340 colonize, settle as a colony; of countries in the developing world; "Europeans colonized Africa in the 17th century" 02635310 gobiesocidae, clingfishes 00443384 indurate, make hard or harder; "The cold hardened the butter" 08939562 french region, a geographical subdivision of France 01827064 envy, be envious of; set one's heart on 11125193 leibniz, German philosopher and mathematician who thought of the universe as consisting of independent monads and who devised a system of the calculus independent of Newton (1646-1716) 06779310 good story, an account of an amusing incident (usually with a punch line); "she told a funny story"; "she made a funny" 06948761 middle english, English from about 1100 to 1450 11654293 rimu, tall New Zealand timber tree 01998793 catch up, reach the point where one should be after a delay; "I caught up on my homework" 09195372 amazon river, a major South American river; arises in the Andes and flows eastward into the South Atlantic; the world's 2nd longest river (4000 miles) 08145871 generally accepted accounting principles, a collection of rules and procedures and conventions that define accepted accounting practice; includes broad guidelines as well as detailed procedures 01584004 troglodytidae, wrens 02990561 celecoxib, a Cox-2 inhibitor (trade name Celebrex) that relieves pain and inflammation without harming the digestive tract 00874806 rating, act of ascertaining or fixing the value or worth of 05324553 umbo, a slight rounded elevation where the malleus attaches to the eardrum 03194992 diffusor, baffle that distributes sound waves evenly 00519854 sweeten, make sweeter, more pleasant, or more agreeable; "sweeten a deal" 14049711 healthiness, the state of being vigorous and free from bodily or mental disease 01759182 arthropod family, any of the arthropods 04713428 correspondence, compatibility of observations; "there was no agreement between theory and measurement"; "the results of two tests were in correspondence" 12462582 urginea maritima, having dense spikes of small white flowers and yielding a bulb with medicinal properties 02155872 tooth, toothlike structure in invertebrates found in the mouth or alimentary canal or on a shell 14853210 high explosive, a powerful chemical explosive that produces gas at a very high rate 12354068 strelitziaceae, woody plants with erect stems of tropical South America and South Africa and Madagascar; in some classifications included in the family Musaceae 02710766 anesthetic agent, a drug that causes temporary loss of bodily sensations 11455386 the flood, (Biblical) the great deluge that is said in the Book of Genesis to have occurred in the time of Noah; it was brought by God upon the earth because of the wickedness of human beings 00509846 merrymaking, a boisterous celebration; a merry festivity from a position of superiority or authority; "father knows best"; "I know better." 01522276 wrap, arrange or or coil around; "roll your hair around your finger"; "Twine the thread around the spool"; "She wrapped her arms around the child" 06612266 garbage, a worthless message 00853776 emotional, of more than usual emotion; "his behavior was highly emotional" 01118449 attack, take the initiative and go on the offensive; "The Serbs attacked the village at night"; "The visiting team started to attack" 02685585 air station, a base for military aircraft 14653596 sm, a grey lustrous metallic element of the rare earth group; is used in special alloys; occurs in monazite and bastnasite 01259773 waking up, the act of waking; "it was an early awakening"; "it was the waking up he hated most" 12164215 genus cucumis, cucumbers; muskmelons 00349416 recommence, cause to start anew; "The enemy recommenced hostilities after a few days of quiet" 01910747 jellyfish, any of numerous usually marine and free-swimming coelenterates that constitute the sexually reproductive forms of hydrozoans and scyphozoans 13896369 imprint, a concavity in a surface produced by pressing; "he left the impression of his fingers in the soft mud" 10120816 garmentmaker, a person who makes garments 01789740 poultry, a domesticated gallinaceous bird thought to be descended from the red jungle fowl 11466701 hot weather, a period of unusually high temperatures 06956287 finno-ugric, a family of Uralic languages indigenous to Scandinavia and Hungary and Russia and western Siberia (prior to the Slavic expansion into those regions) 03070396 pit, a workplace consisting of a coal mine plus all the buildings and equipment connected with it 00829918 umbrella, a formation of military planes maintained over ground operations or targets; "an air umbrella over England" 00849357 elegant, refined and tasteful in appearance or behavior or style; "elegant handwriting"; "an elegant dark suit"; "she was elegant to her fingertips"; "small churches with elegant white spires"; "an elegant mathematical solution--simple and precise and lucid" 01073655 overindulgence, excessive indulgence; "the child was spoiled by overindulgence" 03199901 rowboat, a small boat of shallow draft with cross thwarts for seats and rowlocks for oars with which it is propelled 14181049 visceral leishmaniasis, leishmaniasis of the viscera 01241594 whitewash, a specious or deceptive clearing that attempts to gloss over failings and defects 00373544 elevation, the act of increasing the wealth or prestige or power or scope of something; "the aggrandizement of the king"; "his elevation to cardinal" 09430771 severn river, a river in England and Wales flowing into the Bristol Channel; the longest river in Great Britain 01242391 slam, strike violently; "slam the ball" 00839526 talk through one's hat, speak insincerely or without regard for facts or truths; "The politician was not well prepared for the debate and faked it" 06083243 zoology, the branch of biology that studies animals 07514345 stir, emotional agitation and excitement 10626722 sort, a person of a particular character or nature; "what sort of person is he?"; "he's a good sort" 00105554 joke, act in a funny or teasing way 02999410 chain, a series of (usually metal) rings or links fitted into one another to make a flexible ligament 10507070 raver, someone who rants and raves; speaks in a violent or loud manner 03512147 whirlybird, an aircraft without wings that obtains its lift from the rotation of overhead blades 14598525 adsorbent material, a material having capacity or tendency to adsorb another substance 12371439 kiwi vine, climbing vine native to China; cultivated in New Zealand for its fuzzy edible fruit with green meat 00846462 appointive, subject to appointment 06394865 book, a major division of a long written composition; "the book of Isaiah" 01580467 wrap, enclose or enfold completely with or as if with a covering; "Fog enveloped the house" 02729632 compare, be comparable; "This car does not compare with our line of Mercedes" 02970849 cart, a heavy open wagon usually having two wheels and drawn by an animal 02604014 kyphosidae, sea chubs 13091774 spore sac, organ containing or producing spores 01115190 tie, finish a game with an equal number of points, goals, etc.; "The teams drew a tie" 11888800 sweet rocket, long cultivated herb having flowers whose scent is more pronounced in the evening; naturalized throughout Europe to Siberia and into North America 08123696 executive agency, an agency of the executive branch of government 03632963 powder room, a woman's restroom in a public (or semipublic) building 07305234 affliction, a cause of great suffering and distress 00374135 freeze, change to ice; "The water in the bowl froze" 02545045 dare, to be courageous enough to try or do something; "I don't dare call him", "she dares to dress differently from the others" 01735144 recapitulate, repeat stages of evolutionary development during the embryonic phase of life 00405360 flexure, act of bending a joint; especially a joint between the bones of a limb so that the angle between them is decreased 02485451 string up, kill by hanging; "The murderer was hanged on Friday" 00839619 efficient, being effective without wasting time or effort or expense; "an efficient production manager"; "efficient engines save gas" 09150047 richmond, capital of the state of Virginia located in the east central part of the state; was capital of the Confederacy during the American Civil War 00838856 efficacious, marked by qualities giving the power to produce an intended effect; "written propaganda is less efficacious than the habits and prejudices...of the readers"-Aldous Huxley; "the medicine is efficacious in stopping a cough" 13799392 conjunction, the grammatical relation between linguistic units (words or phrases or clauses) that are connected by a conjunction 08006094 bracket, a category falling within certain defined limits 13505467 tricarboxylic acid cycle, in all plants and animals: a series of enzymatic reactions in mitochondria involving oxidative metabolism of acetyl compounds to produce high-energy phosphate compounds that are the source of cellular energy 01930485 family ascaridae, large roundworms parasitic in intestines of vertebrates 12060816 genus encyclia, large genus of epiphytic and lithophytic orchids of tropical and subtropical Americas and West Indies; formerly included in genus Epidendrum 02313906 divest, reduce or dispose of; cease to hold (an investment); "The company decided to divest"; "the board of trustees divested $20 million in real estate property"; "There was pressure on the university to disinvest in South Africa" 00694068 value, regard highly; think much of; "I respect his judgement"; "We prize his creativity" 02601808 relax, become less severe or strict; "The rules relaxed after the new director arrived" 04845312 unkindness, lack of sympathy 11356636 urban ii, French pope from 1088 to 1099 whose sermons called for the First Crusade (1042-1099) 04687119 sultriness, the quality of expressing or arousing sexual desire; "the sultriness of her look was unmistakable"; "the sultriness of lust was in the air" 12238491 ledum groenlandicum, evergreen shrub of eastern North America having white or creamy bell-shaped flowers and dark green hairy leaves used for tea during American Revolution 10006511 descendent, a person considered as descended from some ancestor or race 01944812 helix pomatia, one of the chief edible snails 04472243 transmission system, the gears that transmit power from an automobile engine via the driveshaft to the live axle 01898592 waggle, move from side to side; "The happy dog wagged his tail" 13801424 mood, verb inflections that express how the action or state is conceived by the speaker 07387316 whinny, the characteristic sounds made by a horse 01959668 family cardiidae, somewhat heart-shaped sand-burrowing bivalve mollusks 02087122 hunting dog, a dog used in hunting game 03754822 quaalude, sedative-hypnotic drug (trade name Quaalude) that is a drug of abuse 00453731 land, agriculture considered as an occupation or way of life; "farming is a strenuous life"; "there's no work on the land any more" 01403052 laminariaceae, large family of marine brown algae including many economically important large kelps chiefly of northern waters 08566554 terminus, a place where something ends or is complete 11665781 magnoliopsida, comprising seed plants that produce an embryo with paired cotyledons and net-veined leaves; divided into six (not always well distinguished) subclasses (or superorders): Magnoliidae and Hamamelidae (considered primitive); Caryophyllidae (an early and distinctive offshoot); and three more or less advanced groups: Dilleniidae; Rosidae; Asteridae 08141092 criminal investigation command, the United States Army's principal law enforcement agency responsible for the conduct of criminal investigations for all levels of the Army anywhere in the world 01886407 unprotected, lacking protection or defense 01475953 free, free or remove obstruction from; "free a path across the cluttered floor" 00825089 western, relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts; "the Western world"; "Western thought"; "Western thought" 10388440 overlord, a person who has general authority over others 15157225 day, a day assigned to a particular purpose or observance; "Mother's Day" 04390977 tap, a plug for a bunghole in a cask 13460991 demagnetization, the process of removing magnetization 12085117 genus stelis, genus of small caespitose orchids of tropical America 12036939 campanula, any of various plants of the genus Campanula having blue or white bell-shaped flowers 06254239 cypher, a message written in a secret code 09158268 milwaukee, largest city of Wisconsin; located in southeastern Wisconsin on the western shore of Lake Michigan; a flourishing agricultural center known for its breweries 05965195 nationalism, the doctrine that nations should act independently (rather than collectively) to attain their goals 04993413 saltiness, the property of containing salt (as a compound or in solution) 00822449 uneasy, lacking a sense of security or affording no ease or reassurance; "farmers were uneasy until rain finally came"; "uneasy about his health"; "gave an uneasy laugh"; "uneasy lies the head that wears the crown"; "an uneasy coalition government"; "an uneasy calm"; "an uneasy silence fell on the group" 02558703 dash, destroy or break; "dashed ambitions and hopes" 00265673 reform, improve by alteration or correction of errors or defects and put into a better condition; "reform the health system in this country" 02756098 garb, clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion; "formal attire"; "battle dress" 10743675 vocalizer, an organism that can utter vocal sounds; "an utterer of foul oaths"; "is the giraffe a vocalizer?" 10754281 violator, someone who assaults others sexually 00086835 vaccinate, perform vaccinations or produce immunity in by inoculation; "We vaccinate against scarlet fever"; "The nurse vaccinated the children in the school" 00076341 rejective, rejecting or tending to reject; "rejective or overcritical attitudes of disappointed parents" 04822032 explicitness, clarity as a consequence of being explicit 00621734 throw, be confusing or perplexing to; cause to be unable to think clearly; "These questions confuse even the experts"; "This question completely threw me"; "This question befuddled even the teacher" 02853740 saurian, of or relating to lizards 10691937 tartuffe, a hypocrite who pretends to religious piety (after the protagonist in a play by Moliere) 09085334 fort wayne, a city in northeastern Indiana 03673450 lingerie, women's underwear and nightclothes 06548671 tax return, document giving the tax collector information about the taxpayer's tax liability; "his gross income was enough that he had to file a tax return" 01277938 dunkirk, an amphibious evacuation in World War II (1940) when 330,000 Allied troops had to be evacuated from the beaches in northern France in a desperate retreat under enemy fire 02383440 pull up stakes, remove oneself from an association with or participation in; "She wants to leave"; "The teenager left home"; "She left her position with the Red Cross"; "He left the Senate after two terms"; "after 20 years with the same company, she pulled up stakes" 07220466 debriefing, report of a mission or task 06962600 latin, any dialect of the language of ancient Rome 08101085 variety, (biology) a taxonomic category consisting of members of a species that differ from others of the same species in minor but heritable characteristics; "varieties are frequently recognized in botany" 04716210 felicity, pleasing and appropriate manner or style (especially manner or style of expression) 07182744 sparring, an argument in which the participants are trying to gain some advantage 07458453 race, a contest of speed; "the race is to the swift" 00578993 ruin, fall into ruin 03802007 musket, a muzzle-loading shoulder gun with a long barrel; formerly used by infantrymen 01148614 restriction, the act of keeping something within specified bounds (by force if necessary); "the restriction of the infection to a focal area" 14986004 tincture, a substances that colors metals 00407535 activity, any specific behavior; "they avoided all recreational activity" 00808191 dynamical, characterized by action or forcefulness or force of personality; "a dynamic market"; "a dynamic speaker"; "the dynamic president of the firm" 12630478 garden strawberry, widely cultivated 06139764 behaviouristic psychology, an approach to psychology that emphasizes observable measurable behavior 00113663 syncarpous, (of ovaries of flowering plants) consisting of united carpels 12131405 bluegrass, any of various grasses of the genus Poa 00804695 lively, full of life and energy; "a lively discussion"; "lively and attractive parents"; "a lively party" 02299801 outbid, bid higher than others 01513838 exfoliate, cast off in scales, laminae, or splinters 00947719 misuse, improper or excessive use; "alcohol abuse"; "the abuse of public funds" 01589056 point, mark (a psalm text) to indicate the points at which the music changes 09350524 mekong river, an Asian river; flows through a large delta in southern Vietnam into the South China Sea 01631759 family ambystomatidae, New World salamanders 05636402 taxidermy, the art of mounting the skins of animals so that they have lifelike appearance 01457852 trumpetfish, tropical Atlantic fish with a long snout; swims snout down 08081668 religion, an institution to express belief in a divine power; "he was raised in the Baptist religion"; "a member of his own faith contradicted him" 08787240 sparta, an ancient Greek city famous for military prowess; the dominant city of the Peloponnesus prior to the 4th century BC 01578993 ladle, put (a liquid) into a container by means of a ladle; "ladle soup into the bowl" 00764258 international terrorism, terrorism practiced in a foreign country by terrorists who are not native to that country 13576101 definite quantity, a specific measure of amount 02416519 goat, any of numerous agile ruminants related to sheep but having a beard and straight horns 02765247 imuran, an immunosuppressive drug (trade name Imuran) used to prevent rejection of a transplanted organ 00797299 intoxicated, stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol); "a noisy crowd of intoxicated sailors"; "helplessly inebriated" 09875188 bridge partner, one of a pair of bridge players who are on the same side of the game 01774799 scorn, look down on with disdain; "He despises the people he has to work for"; "The professor scorns the students who don't catch on immediately" 08107191 suborder, (biology) taxonomic group that is a subdivision of an order 02009280 reverberant, having a tendency to reverberate or be repeatedly reflected; "a reverberant room"; "the reverberant booms of cannon" 11641788 taxodium, bald cypress; swamp cypress 00796047 theatrical, suited to or characteristic of the stage or theater; "a theatrical pose"; "one of the most theatrical figures in public life" 00795785 actable, capable of being acted; suitable for the stage; "an actable scene" 01913532 infiltrate, pass into or through by filtering or permeating; "the substance infiltrated the material" 09845849 beatnik, a member of the beat generation; a nonconformist in dress and behavior 01604625 order falconiformes, chiefly diurnal carnivorous birds having hooked beaks and long talons with opposable hind toe: falcons; hawks; eagles; ospreys; caracaras; vultures 13416345 security, a formal declaration that documents a fact of relevance to finance and investment; the holder has a right to receive interest or dividends; "he held several valuable securities" 12694193 malpighia, type genus of the Malpighiaceae 01670092 tortoise, usually herbivorous land turtles having clawed elephant-like limbs; worldwide in arid area except Australia and Antarctica 01765178 compose, calm (someone, especially oneself); make quiet; "She had to compose herself before she could reply to this terrible insult" 08673395 tract, an extended area of land 08310949 council, a body serving in an administrative capacity; "student council" 07529245 merriment, a gay feeling 07611358 frozen dessert, any of various desserts prepared by freezing 08390012 mechanized cavalry, an armored unit of a modern army equipped with motor vehicles 02429123 family antilocapridae, comprising only the pronghorns 07443010 run, a row of unravelled stitches; "she got a run in her stocking" 09669125 sioux, a member of a group of North American Indian peoples who spoke a Siouan language and who ranged from Lake Michigan to the Rocky Mountains 09281411 flat, a level tract of land; "the salt flats of Utah" 01797204 mourn, observe the customs of mourning after the death of a loved one 12219875 lambertia, small genus of Australian shrubs 09920901 showgirl, a woman who dances in a chorus line 06438995 daniel, an Old Testament book that tells of the apocalyptic visions and the experiences of Daniel in the court of Nebuchadnezzar 02681524 break, give up; "break cigarette smoking" 01913035 physalia, Portuguese man-of-war 05870615 hybrid, a composite of mixed origin; "the vice-presidency is a hybrid of administrative and legislative offices" 08572162 flies, (theater) the space over the stage (out of view of the audience) used to store scenery (drop curtains) 12645174 sweet almond, small bushy deciduous tree native to Asia and North Africa having pretty pink blossoms and highly prized edible nuts enclosed in a hard green hull; cultivated in southern Australia and California 01487927 unburden, take the burden off; remove the burden from; "unburden the donkey" 00914343 overrun, too much production or more than expected 06314144 clause, (grammar) an expression including a subject and predicate but not constituting a complete sentence 06799897 line, a mark that is long relative to its width; "He drew a line on the chart" 05172596 unimportance, the quality of not being important or worthy of note 00937208 tattle, divulge confidential information or secrets; "Be careful--his secretary talks" 12587366 genus ceroxylon, wax palms 00270275 restitution, the act of restoring something to its original state 02046755 whirl, revolve quickly and repeatedly around one's own axis; "The dervishes whirl around and around without getting dizzy" 01224001 grip, hold fast or firmly; "He gripped the steering wheel" 14202763 wen, a common cyst of the skin; filled with fatty matter (sebum) that is secreted by a sebaceous gland that has been blocked 06380726 lyric poem, a short poem of songlike quality 01482071 selachian, any of numerous fishes of the class Chondrichthyes characterized by a cartilaginous skeleton and placoid scales: sharks; rays; skates 09323221 mount kanchenjunga, a mountain the Himalayas on the border between Nepal and Tibet (28,208 feet high) 12161285 turban squash, squash plants bearing hard-shelled fruit shaped somewhat like a turban with a rounded central portion protruding from the end opposite the stem 01011542 protest, affirm or avow formally or solemnly; "The suspect protested his innocence" 00967157 ravaging, plundering with excessive damage and destruction 11630489 cypress tree, any of numerous evergreen conifers of the genus Cupressus of north temperate regions having dark scalelike leaves and rounded cones 03751065 mess hall, a (large) military dining room where service personnel eat or relax 01889074 insectivore, small insect-eating mainly nocturnal terrestrial or fossorial mammals 06203758 racism, the prejudice that members of one race are intrinsically superior to members of other races 04008634 projectile, a weapon that is forcibly thrown or projected at a targets but is not self-propelled 14395403 dementia, mental deterioration of organic or functional origin 01976841 drop, to fall vertically; "the bombs are dropping on enemy targets" 02457408 three-toed sloth, a sloth that has three long claws on each forefoot and each hindfoot 01550172 vermillion flycatcher, tropical American flycatcher found as far north as southern Texas and Arizona; adult male has bright scarlet and black plumage 01468576 turn out, put out or expel from a place; "The unruly student was excluded from the game" 01252124 waste, (law) reduction in the value of an estate caused by act or neglect 06268096 article, nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication 12506614 genus anthyllis, genus of Mediterranean herbs and shrubs 03080309 compartment, a space into which an area is subdivided 02082358 tubulidentata, an order of Eutheria 12164656 cucumis melo cantalupensis, a variety of muskmelon vine having fruit with a tan rind and orange flesh 06080522 physiology, the branch of the biological sciences dealing with the functioning of organisms 05988282 ignorance, the lack of knowledge or education 14416349 hiddenness, the state of being covert and hidden 04863969 decisiveness, the trait of resoluteness as evidenced by firmness of character or purpose; "a man of unusual decisiveness" 01600909 ptilonorhynchus, type genus of the Ptilonorhynchidae 03024518 choking coil, a coil of low resistance and high inductance used in electrical circuits to pass direct current and attenuate alternating current 09043052 uganda, a landlocked republic in eastern Africa; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1962 06645039 step, a mark of a foot or shoe on a surface; "the police made casts of the footprints in the soft earth outside the window" 00820611 attest, establish or verify the usage of; "This word is not attested until 1993" 13873502 circle, ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point; "he calculated the circumference of the circle" 02583096 tilefish, important marine food fishes 02120079 white fox, thickly-furred fox of Arctic regions; brownish in summer and white in winter 01614195 genus aquila, a genus of Accipitridae 02338901 wood rat, any of various small short-tailed rodents of the northern hemisphere having soft fur grey above and white below with furred tails and large ears; some are hosts for Ixodes pacificus and Ixodes scapularis (Lyme disease ticks) 01638611 genus amphiuma, congo snakes 14184067 chancre, a small hard painless nodule at the site of entry of a pathogen (as syphilis) 14342132 phrenitis, inflammation of the brain usually caused by a virus; symptoms include headache and neck pain and drowsiness and nausea and fever (`phrenitis' is no longer in scientific use) 09679708 quaker, a member of the Religious Society of Friends founded by George Fox (the Friends have never called themselves Quakers) 00941719 miaow, make a cat-like sound 02372397 procaviidae, includes all recent members of the order Hyracoidea 09199101 formicary, a mound of earth made by ants as they dig their nest 12804352 youth-on-age, vigorous perennial herb with flowers in erect racemes and having young plants develop at the junction of a leaf blade and the leafstalk 04606574 wrench, a hand tool that is used to hold or twist a nut or bolt 01310964 drive, excavate horizontally; "drive a tunnel" 07300092 software error, error resulting from bad code in some program involved in producing the erroneous result 03466162 guided missile, a rocket-propelled missile whose path can be controlled during flight either by radio signals or by internal homing devices 08644722 rural area, an area outside of cities and towns; "his poetry celebrated the slower pace of life in the country" 00753093 statesmanly, marked by the qualities of or befitting a statesman; "a man of statesmanlike judgment"; "a statesmanlike solution of the present perplexities"-V.L.Parrington 11835451 spinacia, spinach 00757483 original sin, a sin said to be inherited by all descendants of Adam; "Adam and Eve committed the original sin when they ate the forbidden fruit in the Garden of Eden" 14379829 reasonableness, the state of having good sense and sound judgment; "his rationality may have been impaired"; "he had to rely less on reason than on rousing their emotions" 12027864 trilisa, genus of herbs of southern United States 13775706 torrent, an overwhelming number or amount; "a flood of requests"; "a torrent of abuse" 01103836 crush, make ineffective; "Martin Luther King tried to break down racial discrimination" 00101956 spue, expel or eject (saliva or phlegm or sputum) from the mouth; "The father of the victim spat at the alleged murderer" 01945443 limacidae, slugs 08273843 gang, an informal body of friends; "he still hangs out with the same crowd" 02087745 swing, move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting; "He swung his left fist"; "swing a bat" 08245172 organized crime, underworld organizations 11544769 pteridophyta, containing all the vascular plants that do not bear seeds: ferns, horsetails, club mosses, and whisk ferns; in some classifications considered a subdivision of Tracheophyta 00208055 straighten out, settle or put right; "we need to iron out our disagreements" 01247804 tip, strike lightly; "He tapped me on the shoulder" 11980867 helipterum, genus of South African and Australian herbs or shrubs grown as everlastings; the various Helipterum species are currently in process of being assigned to other genera especially genera Pteropogon and Hyalosperma 01579868 subfamily garrulinae, subfamily of the crow family: jays 00744916 hard, not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure; "a difficult task"; "nesting places on the cliffs are difficult of access"; "difficult times"; "why is it so hard for you to keep a secret?" 04845475 harshness, the quality of being cruel and causing tension or annoyance 00531490 striptease, a form of erotic entertainment in which a dancer gradually undresses to music; "she did a strip right in front of everyone" 00744506 uniform, not differentiated 04543772 wagon wheel, a wheel of a wagon 00264366 enrichment, act of making fuller or more meaningful or rewarding 00326440 descent, the act of changing your location in a downward direction 11706761 persea americana, tropical American tree bearing large pulpy green fruits 12707040 ruta, type genus of the Rutaceae; strong-scented Eurasian herbs 01663580 handbuild, make without a potter's wheel; "This famous potter hand-builds all of her vessels" 00701576 miscreate, shape or form or make badly; "Our miscreated fantasies" 12534453 hedysarum, genus of herbs of north temperate regions 06742426 expounding, a systematic interpretation or explanation (usually written) of a specific topic 05817845 point, an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole; "several of the details are similar"; "a point of information" 13041548 tulostomatales, an order of fungi belonging to the class Gasteromycetes 05845888 the likes of, a similar kind; "dogs, foxes, and the like", "we don't want the likes of you around here" 00463778 flatten, make flat or flatter; "flatten a road"; "flatten your stomach with these exercises" 11641275 sequoiadendron, giant sequoias; sometimes included in the genus Sequoia; until recently placed in the Taxodiaceae 09183693 morals, motivation based on ideas of right and wrong 12283147 sweet birch, common birch of the eastern United States having spicy brown bark yielding a volatile oil and hard dark wood used for furniture 11884198 genus crambe, annual or perennial herbs with large leaves that resemble the leaves of cabbages 06615818 collage film, a movie that juxtaposes different kinds of footage 11738378 thalictrum, widely distributed genus of perennial herbs: meadow rue 06994329 nguni, a group of southern Bantu languages 00274283 rust, cause to deteriorate due to the action of water, air, or an acid; "The acid corroded the metal"; "The steady dripping of water rusted the metal stopper in the sink" 10075693 facilitator, someone who makes progress easier 13216238 psilotales, lower vascular plants having dichotomously branched sporophyte divided into aerial shoot and rhizome and lacking true roots 01239359 shoulder, lift onto one's shoulders 11555413 monocot family, family of flowering plants having a single cotyledon (embryonic leaf) in the seed 04224671 sistine chapel, the private chapel of the popes in Rome; it was built by and named after Sixtus IV in 1473 04541662 vomitory, an entrance to an amphitheater or stadium 02534492 woo, make amorous advances towards; "John is courting Mary" 00660783 manicure, professional care for the hands and fingernails 06390512 written matter, matter to be printed; exclusive of graphical materials 00684507 misbelieve, hold a false or unorthodox belief 00737973 destructible, easily destroyed; "destructible glassware" 11719468 ranunculaceae, a family of Ranunculaceae 13315999 tariff, a government tax on imports or exports; "they signed a treaty to lower duties on trade between their countries" 01870889 profitable, yielding material gain or profit; "profitable speculation on the stock market" 03835582 number cruncher, a computer capable of performing a large number of mathematical operations per second 07488875 sensualness, desire for sensual pleasures 02584004 paracheirodon, a genus of Characidae 02290029 shovel in, earn large sums of money; "Since she accepted the new position, she has been raking it in" 13628056 mib, a unit of information equal to 1024 kibibytes or 2^20 (1,048,576) bytes 10142391 grandpa, the father of your father or mother 03224893 student residence, a college or university building containing living quarters for students 02573563 pomatomus, type genus of the Pomatomidae 00669099 stand for, tolerate or bear; "I won't stand for this kind of behavior!" 09545324 spirit, any incorporeal supernatural being that can become visible (or audible) to human beings 00732960 desirable, worth having or seeking or achieving; "a desirable job"; "computer with many desirable features"; "a desirable outcome" 05767733 mental imagery, the ability to form mental images of things or events; "he could still hear her in his imagination" 02177644 family anobiidae, deathwatch beetles 01071411 mercy, leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice; "he threw himself on the mercy of the court" 11418460 luck, an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that leads to a favorable outcome; "it was my good luck to be there"; "they say luck is a lady"; "it was as if fortune guided his hand" 10468559 president, an executive officer of a firm or corporation 01068633 heckling, shouting to interrupt a speech with which you disagree 02642238 stall, postpone doing what one should be doing; "He did not want to write the letter and procrastinated for days" 01808989 numida, guinea fowl 00342980 develop, be gradually disclosed or unfolded; become manifest; "The plot developed slowly"; 02570038 mycteroperca, groupers 04743024 indistinguishability, exact sameness; "they shared an identity of interests" 12353604 genus ensete, Old World tropical herbs: Abyssinian bananas 10362195 passive resister, a reformer who believes in passive resistance 03911251 penicillin v potassium, a form of penicillin V (trade name Ledercillin VK) 00725772 dependent, relying on or requiring a person or thing for support, supply, or what is needed; "dependent children"; "dependent on moisture" 02470175 consociate, bring or come into association or action; "The churches consociated to fight their dissolution" 06979014 dravidic, a large family of languages spoken in south and central India and Sri Lanka 00724861 unreliable, not worthy of reliance or trust; "in the early 1950s computers were large and expensive and unreliable"; "an undependable assistant" 05768415 picturing, visual imagery 01079480 take on, contend against an opponent in a sport, game, or battle; "Princeton plays Yale this weekend"; "Charlie likes to play Mary" 04592099 wineglass, a glass that has a stem and in which wine is served 11270577 ross, American seamstress said to have made the first American flag at the request of George Washington (1752-1836) 10927424 lee de forest, United States electrical engineer who in 1907 patented the first triode vacuum tube, which made it possible to detect and amplify radio waves (1873-1961) 12534862 sulla, perennial of southern Europe cultivated for forage and for its nectar-rich pink flowers that make it an important honey crop 09980458 cross-questioner, someone who questions a witness carefully (especially about testimony given earlier) 04259468 solleret, armor plate that protects the foot; consists of mail with a solid toe and heel 03464467 safety device, a device designed to prevent injury or accidents 06714697 ad-lib, remark made spontaneously without prior preparation; "his ad-libs got him in trouble with the politicians" 07516997 rage, a feeling of intense anger; "hell hath no fury like a woman scorned"; "his face turned red with rage" 14605132 levodopa, the levorotatory form of dopa (trade names Bendopa and Brocadopa and Larodopa); as a drug it is used to treat Parkinson's disease 08507558 source, the place where something begins, where it springs into being; "the Italian beginning of the Renaissance"; "Jupiter was the origin of the radiation"; "Pittsburgh is the source of the Ohio River"; "communism's Russian root" 07090573 turgidness, pompously embellished language 06709998 censure, harsh criticism or disapproval 03995535 power line, cable used to distribute electricity 07366799 driftage, the deviation (by a vessel or aircraft) from its intended course due to drifting 00617989 roofing, the craft of a roofer 02194286 taste, have flavor; taste of something 03880129 pallium, (Roman Catholic Church) vestment consisting of a band encircling the shoulders with two lappets hanging in front and back 11128394 leonardo da vinci, Italian painter and sculptor and engineer and scientist and architect; the most versatile genius of the Italian Renaissance (1452-1519) 00718924 arbitrary, based on or subject to individual discretion or preference or sometimes impulse or caprice; "an arbitrary decision"; "the arbitrary rule of a dictator"; "an arbitrary penalty"; "of arbitrary size and shape"; "an arbitrary choice"; "arbitrary division of the group into halves" 11942366 genus buphthalmum, oxeye 08026197 jem, a terrorist organization founded in 2000; a militant Islamic group active in Kashmir and closely aligned with al-Rashid Trust; seeks to secure release of imprisoned fellow militants by kidnappings 08378356 taxonomy, a classification of organisms into groups based on similarities of structure or origin etc 10593115 shot, a person who shoots (usually with respect to their ability to shoot); "he is a crack shot"; "a poor shooter" 08772922 frankfurt on the main, a German city; an industrial and commercial and financial center 10618685 social climber, someone seeking social prominence by obsequious behavior 07109730 words, the words that are spoken; "I listened to his words very closely" 15066367 talcum, a fine grained mineral having a soft soapy feel and consisting of hydrated magnesium silicate; used in a variety of products including talcum powder 10025730 presenter, person who makes a gift of property 11079544 jesse james, United States outlaw who fought as a Confederate soldier and later led a band of outlaws that robbed trains and banks in the West until he was murdered by a member of his own gang (1847-1882) 01747285 rhynchoelaps australis, small venomous but harmless snake marked with black-and-white on red 06713187 upbraiding, a severe scolding 02651424 lodge, provide housing for; "We are lodging three foreign students this semester" 05986395 enlightenment, education that results in understanding and the spread of knowledge 06274921 telegraphy, communicating at a distance by electric transmission over wire 01540232 adsorb, accumulate (liquids or gases) on the surface 06366581 allegory, an expressive style that uses fictional characters and events to describe some subject by suggestive resemblances; an extended metaphor 01216191 upkeep, the act of sustaining life by food or providing a means of subsistence; "they were in want of sustenance"; "fishing was their main sustainment" 09899782 casualty, someone injured or killed or captured or missing in a military engagement 01458302 flagellum, a lash-like appendage used for locomotion (e.g., in sperm cells and some bacteria and protozoa) 01943718 zoom, rise rapidly; "the dollar soared against the yen" 09913824 chemist, a scientist who specializes in chemistry 02123314 unplayful, completely lacking in playfulness 00478262 soccer, a football game in which two teams of 11 players try to kick or head a ball into the opponents' goal 07089751 verbosity, an expressive style that uses excessive or empty words 13895852 wart, any small rounded protuberance (as on certain plants or animals) 13632961 quantity unit, a measure of the quantity of electricity (determined by the amount of an electric current and the time for which it flows) 12673755 lonicera, woodbine 14014162 estivation, (zoology) cessation or slowing of activity during the summer; especially slowing of metabolism in some animals during a hot or dry period 00851587 inbreeding, the act of mating closely related individuals 11036140 rutherford birchard hayes, 19th President of the United States; his administration removed federal troops from the South and so ended the Reconstruction Period (1822-1893) 11798851 hedera, Old World woody vines 11721642 ranunculus flammula, semiaquatic Eurasian perennial crowfoot with leaves shaped like spears; naturalized in New Zealand 14397040 toper's nose, enlargement of the nose with dilation of follicles and redness and prominent vascularity of the skin; often associated with excessive consumption of alcohol 00701479 indefinite, vague or not clearly defined or stated; "must you be so indefinite?"; "amorphous blots of color having vague and indefinite edges"; "he would not answer so indefinite a proposal" 12659730 rubiales, an order of dicotyledonous plants of the subclass Asteridae; have opposite leaves and an inferior compound ovary 12224140 xylomelum pyriforme, tree bearing pear-shaped fruit with a thick woody epicarp 09869830 burgher, a member of the middle class 14686352 fossil fuel, fuel consisting of the remains of organisms preserved in rocks in the earth's crust with high carbon and hydrogen content 03718581 manor hall, the large room of a manor or castle 10360101 nominator, someone who proposes a candidate for appointment or election 02955540 trapping, stable gear consisting of a decorated covering for a horse, especially (formerly) for a warhorse 03743577 melphalan, antineoplastic drug (trade name Alkeran) used to treat multiple myeloma and some other malignancies 08795654 sodom, (Old Testament) an ancient city near the Dead Sea that (along with Gomorrah) was destroyed by God for the wickedness of its inhabitants 00469637 wilt, become limp; "The flowers wilted" 01874784 family didelphidae, opossums 00695523 noncompliant, boldly resisting authority or an opposing force; "brought up to be aggressive and defiant"; "a defiant attitude" 01363482 paint, apply a liquid to; e.g., paint the gutters with linseed oil 03562958 immunosuppressor, a drug that lowers the body's normal immune response 06379094 dithyramb, (ancient Greece) a passionate hymn (usually in honor of Dionysus) 09506337 fury, (classical mythology) the hideous snake-haired monsters (usually three in number) who pursued unpunished criminals 10763245 wailer, a mourner who utters long loud high-pitched cries 07091587 abbreviation, a shortened form of a word or phrase 04821802 unequivocalness, clarity achieved by the avoidance of ambiguity 07953827 battery, a collection of related things intended for use together; "took a battery of achievement tests" 00931847 realization, making real or giving the appearance of reality 03532672 hook, a mechanical device that is curved or bent to suspend or hold or pull something 07379094 peep, the short weak cry of a young bird 07334206 end of the world, an unpleasant or disastrous destiny; "everyone was aware of the approaching doom but was helpless to avoid it"; "that's unfortunate but it isn't the end of the world" 09227839 bowlder, a large smooth mass of rock detached from its place of origin 00879764 propose, ask (someone) to marry you; "he popped the question on Sunday night"; "she proposed marriage to the man she had known for only two months"; "The old bachelor finally declared himself to the young woman" 01434822 pile, place or lay as if in a pile; "The teacher piled work on the students until the parents protested" 00089351 return, getting something back again; "upon the restitution of the book to its rightful owner the child was given a tongue lashing" 04189651 sheet piling, a pile in a row of piles driven side by side to retain earth or prevent seepage 12820113 beggar lice, Eurasian and North American plants having small prickly nutlets that stick to clothing 06373991 bathos, a change from a serious subject to a disappointing one 00948707 census, conduct a census; "They censused the deer in the forest" 10362003 nonresident, someone who does not live in a particular place; "described by an admiring nonresident as a green and pleasant land" 06871384 quaver, a musical note having the time value of an eighth of a whole note 01043189 novena, a Roman Catholic devotion consisting of prayers on nine consecutive days 00686890 declaratory, relating to the use of or having the nature of a declaration 08029421 ku klux klan, a secret society of white Southerners in the United States; was formed in the 19th century to resist the emancipation of slaves; used terrorist tactics to suppress Black people 10103485 outlander, a person who comes from a foreign country; someone who does not owe allegiance to your country 00685638 decisive, characterized by decision and firmness; "an able and decisive young woman"; "we needed decisive leadership"; "she gave him a decisive answer" 00684480 decisive, determining or having the power to determine an outcome; "cast the decisive vote"; "two factors had a decisive influence" 04632963 smartness, liveliness and eagerness; "he accepted with alacrity"; "the smartness of the pace soon exhausted him" 01587575 glass in, enclose with glass; "glass in a porch" 13164583 sprout, any new growth of a plant such as a new branch or a bud 02532261 field-test, test something under the conditions under which it will actually be used; "The Army field tested the new tanks" 02708123 wanton away, waste time; spend one's time idly or inefficiently 08766667 gothenburg, a port in southwestern Sweden; second largest city in Sweden 05072663 curve, the property possessed by the curving of a line or surface 10602985 sister, a female person who has the same parents as another person; "my sister married a musician" 14476852 distress, a state of adversity (danger or affliction or need); "a ship in distress"; "she was the classic maiden in distress" 09730204 scandinavian, an inhabitant of Scandinavia 04922338 inheritance, (genetics) attributes acquired via biological heredity from the parents 01384687 parasite, an animal or plant that lives in or on a host (another animal or plant); it obtains nourishment from the host without benefiting or killing the host 00940412 invention, the act of inventing 02784732 stripe, an adornment consisting of a strip of a contrasting color or material 10474064 princess, a female member of a royal family other than the queen (especially the daughter of a sovereign) 00792991 subordinate, lower in rank or importance 00675701 cyclical, recurring in cycles 05459953 sarcostyle, one of many contractile filaments that make up a striated muscle fiber 02142413 splurge, be showy or ostentatious 01753721 family crotalidae, New World vipers: pit vipers 11819509 sour fig, low-growing South African succulent plant having a capsular fruit containing edible pulp 05068716 grade, the gradient of a slope or road or other surface; "the road had a steep grade" 01164273 tap, draw from; make good use of; "we must exploit the resources we are given wisely" 13367593 military issue, supplies (as food or clothing or ammunition) issued by the government 00800657 gay liberation movement, the movement aimed at liberating homosexuals from legal or social or economic oppression 05010627 reflexion, the ability to reflect beams or rays 13658657 mm, a metric unit of length equal to one thousandth of a meter 10344774 namer, a person who gives a name or names; "the owner is usually the namer of a boat" 02723292 antiprotozoal drug, a medicinal drug used to fight diseases (like malaria) that are caused by protozoa 08732807 barranquilla, a port city of northern Colombia near the Caribbean on the Magdalena River 00954311 defensive measure, (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" 08687709 goat, the tenth sign of the zodiac; the sun is in this sign from about December 22 to January 19 06999233 illustration, artwork that helps make something clear or attractive 02261888 present, give, especially as an honor or reward; "bestow honors and prizes at graduation" 01501347 sow in, place seeds in or on (the ground); "sow the ground with sunflower seeds" 01528654 titlark, a songbird that lives mainly on the ground in open country; has streaky brown plumage 07370968 heaving, an upward movement (especially a rhythmical rising and falling); "the heaving of waves on a rough sea" 10151570 guide, someone who shows the way by leading or advising 01041674 unction, anointing as part of a religious ceremony or healing ritual 01191610 fatwa, a ruling on a point of Islamic law that is given by a recognized authority 15084999 uranyl radical, the bivalent radical UO2 which forms salts with acids 09105821 show me state, a midwestern state in central United States; a border state during the American Civil War, Missouri was admitted to the Confederacy without actually seceding from the Union 05926358 reconditeness, wisdom that is recondite and abstruse and profound; "the anthropologist was impressed by the reconditeness of the native proverbs" 03380134 footlights, theater light at the front of a stage that illuminate the set and actors 00173338 withdraw, remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract; "remove a threat"; "remove a wrapper"; "Remove the dirty dishes from the table"; "take the gun from your pocket"; "This machine withdraws heat from the environment" 01970502 genus argonauta, type genus of the family Argonautidae: paper nautilus 10077593 lover, an ardent follower and admirer 00666058 current, occurring in or belonging to the present time; "current events"; "the current topic"; "current negotiations"; "current psychoanalytic theories"; "the ship's current position" 10143172 grandparent, a parent of your father or mother 03863923 overgarment, a garment worn over other garments 07133701 conversation, the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc. 04175669 service entrance, an entrance intended for the use of servants or for delivery of goods and removal of refuse 10745894 valuer, someone who assesses the monetary worth of possessions 01422539 input, enter (data or a program) into a computer 05484711 pars intermedia, a thin piece of tissue that has become part of the posterior pituitary 04657407 secretiveness, characterized by a lack of openness (especially about one's actions or purposes) 00904046 exonerate, pronounce not guilty of criminal charges; "The suspect was cleared of the murder charges" 00882948 recommend, express a good opinion of 01487312 odontaspis, type and sole genus of Carchariidae: sand sharks 08108627 subfamily, (biology) a taxonomic category below a family 09028841 rock of gibraltar, location of a colony of the United Kingdom on a limestone promontory at the southern tip of Spain; strategically important because it can control the entrance of ships into the Mediterranean; one of the Pillars of Hercules 04906026 cooperativeness, the trait of being cooperative 00806502 sanction, give sanction to; "I approve of his educational policies" 01172889 unhealthy, not in or exhibiting good health in body or mind; "unhealthy ulcers" 07922764 hot chocolate, a beverage made from cocoa powder and milk and sugar; usually drunk hot 06023969 mean value, an average of n numbers computed by adding some function of the numbers and dividing by some function of n 05707146 pretermission, letting pass without notice 06826214 proportional font, any font whose different characters have different widths 02255942 grant, transfer by deed; "grant land" 10282672 maidservant, a female domestic 00658942 two-dimensional, involving two dimensions 02260770 traffic, trade or deal a commodity; "They trafficked with us for gold" 09039260 iraqi kurdistan, the part of Kurdistan that is in northwestern Iraq 13395897 one dollar bill, a piece of paper money worth one dollar 14821248 semiconductor, a substance as germanium or silicon whose electrical conductivity is intermediate between that of a metal and an insulator; its conductivity increases with temperature and in the presence of impurities 12431434 alliaceous plant, bulbous plants having a characteristic pungent onion odor 01195675 degust, taste with relish; "degust this wonderful soup" 04201297 shoji, a translucent screen made of a wooden frame covered with rice paper 11417387 side effect, any adverse and unwanted secondary effect; "a strategy to contain the fallout from the accounting scandal" 08602650 big bend, a triangular area in southwestern Texas on the Mexican border; formed by a bend in the Rio Grande 14657818 tl, a soft grey malleable metallic element that resembles tin but discolors on exposure to air; it is highly toxic and is used in rodent and insect poisons; occurs in zinc blende and some iron ores 04854389 unjustness, the practice of being unjust or unfair 13761171 splatter, a small quantity of something moist or liquid; "a dab of paint"; "a splatter of mud"; "just a splash of whiskey" 10041373 earl, a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount 10611613 sleuthhound, a detective who follows a trail 00074790 pratfall, an embarrassing mistake 00782527 tempt, provoke someone to do something through (often false or exaggerated) promises or persuasion; "He lured me into temptation" 01478300 myxinidae, slime-producing marine animals: hagfishes 00764222 agree, consent or assent to a condition, or agree to do something; "She agreed to all my conditions"; "He agreed to leave her alone" 00102457 mechanization, the act of implementing the control of equipment with advanced technology; usually involving electronic hardware; "automation replaces human workers by machines" 03526198 hole, an opening deliberately made in or through something 03608870 quat, the leaves of the shrub Catha edulis which are chewed like tobacco or used to make tea; has the effect of a euphoric stimulant; "in Yemen kat is used daily by 85% of adults" 08898002 upper egypt, one of the two main administrative districts of Egypt; extends south from Cairo to Sudan 12171503 tall mallow, erect or decumbent Old World perennial with axillary clusters of rosy-purple flowers; introduced in United States 03439814 sailplane, aircraft supported only by the dynamic action of air against its surfaces 00622068 struggle, strenuous effort; "the struggle to get through the crowd exhausted her" 09106770 independence, a city in western Missouri; the beginning of the Santa Fe Trail 02035559 hunch over, round one's back by bending forward and drawing the shoulders forward 00650577 critical, being in or verging on a state of crisis or emergency; "a critical shortage of food"; "a critical illness"; "an illness at the critical stage" 00880662 watch, a purposeful surveillance to guard or observe 00648977 judgmental, depending on judgment; "a judgmental error"; "I think that she is too judgmental to be a good therapist" 10561613 scoffer, someone who eats food rapidly and greedily 05368100 vena genus, veins that drain blood from structures around the knee; empty into the popliteal vein 00647542 critical, marked by a tendency to find and call attention to errors and flaws; "a critical attitude" 02163183 spangle, glitter as if covered with spangles 10588182 shegetz, an offensive term for non-Jewish young man; "why does she like all those shkotzim?" 00647070 incredulous, not disposed or willing to believe; unbelieving 08688779 war zone, a combat zone where military operations are coordinated (especially a designated area in international waters where the rights of neutrals are not respected by nations at war) 02037989 climb, slope upward; "The path climbed all the way to the top of the hill" 08188638 choir, a chorus that sings as part of a religious ceremony 10902934 robert clive, British general and statesman whose victory at Plassey in 1757 strengthened British control of India (1725-1774) 09230041 tunnel, a hole made by an animal, usually for shelter 09405949 red river, a tributary of the Mississippi River that flows eastward from Texas along the southern boundary of Oklahoma and through Louisiana 03578656 port, (computer science) computer circuit consisting of the hardware and associated circuitry that links one device with another (especially a computer and a hard disk drive or other peripherals) 00645493 unbelievable, beyond belief or understanding; "at incredible speed"; "the book's plot is simply incredible" 00286360 sidestep, a step to one side (as in boxing or dancing) 08466643 artistic movement, a group of artists who agree on general principles 10323999 mixed-blood, a person whose ancestors belonged to two or more races 03630262 laboratory bench, a workbench in a laboratory 02367993 lagostomus, viscachas 14540564 killer, the causal agent resulting in death; "heart disease is the biggest killer in the United States" 13779032 volume, the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object; "the gas expanded to twice its original volume" 00094240 remittal, the act of absolving or remitting; formal redemption as pronounced by a priest in the sacrament of penance 14110219 bacteriemia, transient presence of bacteria (or other microorganisms) in the blood 00646833 qualitative analysis, the act of decomposing a substance into its constituent elements 13985818 spirit, 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" 00638981 considerate, showing concern for the rights and feelings of others; "friends considerate enough to leave us alone" 07290905 beginning, the event consisting of the start of something; "the beginning of the war" 03959936 plate, a sheet of metal or wood or glass or plastic 11477384 magnetic flux, the lines of force surrounding a permanent magnet or a moving charged particle 07142365 deliberation, (usually plural) discussion of all sides of a question; "the deliberations of the jury" 13136316 bean, any of various seeds or fruits that are beans or resemble beans 02134084 ursus maritimus, white bear of Arctic regions 01255935 solmization, singing using solfa syllables to denote the notes of the scale of C major 00470701 wipe out, kill in large numbers; "the plague wiped out an entire population" 06363778 writing, (usually plural) the collected work of an author; "the idea occurs with increasing frequency in Hemingway's writings" 11835806 nyctaginaceae, a family of flowering plants of the order Caryophyllales 01240210 intervention, the act of intervening (as to mediate a dispute, etc.); "it occurs without human intervention" 00349213 straddle, the act of sitting or standing astride 06466030 ayurveda, (Sanskrit) an ancient medical treatise summarizing the Hindu art of healing and prolonging life; sometimes regarded as a 5th Veda 11748501 peanut vine, widely cultivated American plant cultivated in tropical and warm regions; showy yellow flowers on stalks that bend over to the soil so that seed pods ripen underground 00793037 convoke, call together; "The students were convened in the auditorium" 00272123 barbarization, an act that makes people primitive and uncivilized 02237338 turn down, refuse to accept; "He refused my offer of hospitality" 09845589 wolf, a cruelly rapacious person 00631391 right, free from error; especially conforming to fact or truth; "the correct answer"; "the correct version"; "the right answer"; "took the right road"; "the right decision" 09552681 roman deity, a deity worshipped by the ancient Romans 12296432 fringed gentian, any of various herbs of the genus Gentianopsis having the margins of the corolla lobes fringed; sometimes included in genus Gentiana 00630802 incorporeal, without material form or substance; "an incorporeal spirit" 14724025 sensitizer, (chemistry) a substance other than a catalyst that facilitates the start of a catalytic reaction 06540284 consent decree, an agreement between two parties that is sanctioned by the court; for example, a company might agree to stop certain questionable practices without admitting guilt 03873699 paddle, a blade of a paddle wheel or water wheel 04292572 squawker, the loudspeaker on an intercom or public address system 00480221 automatize, turn into an automaton 11750855 genus melilotus, Old World herbs: the sweet clovers 10270628 loner, a person who avoids the company or assistance of others 07897600 liebfraumilch, a sweetened Rhenish wine (especially one from Hesse in western Germany) 00627410 nonmaterial, not consisting of matter; "immaterial apparitions"; "ghosts and other immaterial entities" 00613973 theology, the learned profession acquired by specialized courses in religion (usually taught at a college or seminary); "he studied theology at Oxford" 12844220 genus collinsonia, small genus of perennial erect or spreading aromatic herbs; United States 01793988 meleagris, type genus of the Meleagrididae: wild and domestic turkeys 00968211 spread, cause to become widely known; "spread information"; "circulate a rumor"; "broadcast the news" 09302616 upland, elevated (e.g., mountainous) land 10931059 gerard depardieu, French film actor (born in 1948) 00625393 substantial, having substance or capable of being treated as fact; not imaginary; "the substantial world"; "a mere dream, neither substantial nor practical"; "most ponderous and substantial things"- Shakespeare 02182796 sitophylus, a genus of Bruchidae 01225461 treadle, operate (machinery) by a treadle 06109227 theory of organic evolution, (biology) a scientific theory of the origin of species of plants and animals 06970103 hindi, the most widely spoken of modern Indic vernaculars; spoken mostly in the north of India; along with English it is the official language of India; usually written in Devanagari script 04827175 religiousism, exaggerated or affected piety and religious zeal 02210567 nomia, a genus of bee; some are important pollinators of legumes 07064055 rap music, genre of African-American music of the 1980s and 1990s in which rhyming lyrics are chanted to a musical accompaniment; several forms of rap have emerged 01121948 duel, fight a duel, as over one's honor or a woman; "In the 19th century, men often dueled over small matters" 10948312 meister eckhart, German Roman Catholic theologian and mystic (1260-1327) 03844550 oil pump, a pump that keeps a supply of oil on moving parts 02602405 silversides, small fishes having a silver stripe along each side; abundant along the Atlantic coast of the United States 09062015 anaheim, a city in southern California (southeast of Los Angeles); site of Disneyland 01489332 discharge, remove the charge from 11799520 panax, perennial herbs of eastern North America and Asia having aromatic tuberous roots: ginseng 07555647 exuberance, joyful enthusiasm 02446164 specialize, devote oneself to a special area of work; "She specializes in honey bees"; "This baker specializes in French bread" 01220636 stopple, close or secure with or as if with a stopper; "She stoppered the wine bottle"; "The mothers stoppered their babies' mouths with pacifiers" 05154676 resource, a source of aid or support that may be drawn upon when needed; "the local library is a valuable resource" 02448200 mellivora, ratels 01747739 naja, cobras 00619972 cooperative, done with or working with others for a common purpose or benefit; "a cooperative effort" 01539772 passer, type genus of the Passeridae 04982478 stillness, (poetic) tranquil silence; "the still of the night" 01185981 reversal, a judgment by a higher court that the judgment of a lower court was incorrect and should be set aside partake in a feast or banquet 11923827 genus antheropeas, small genus of North American herbs often included in genus Eriophyllum 12990938 genus cladonia, type genus of Cladoniaceae; lichens characterized by a crustose thallus and capitate fruiting bodies borne on simple or branched podetia 04620558 spirit, a fundamental emotional and activating principle determining one's character 00891071 work-study program, an educational plan in which students alternate between paid employment and formal study 10138369 good guy, any person who is on your side 14203346 motion sickness, the state of being dizzy or nauseated because of the motions that occur while traveling in or on a moving vehicle 11627028 tsuga, hemlock; hemlock fir; hemlock spruce 10785869 withstander, an opponent who resists with force or resolution; "obstinate withstanders of innovation" 00520257 show, the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining; "a remarkable show of skill" 14814531 clunch, hardened clay 10055297 witch, a female sorcerer or magician 09648743 nahuatl, a member of any of various Indian peoples of central Mexico 12023108 tanacetum parthenium, bushy aromatic European perennial herb having clusters of buttonlike white-rayed flower heads; valued traditionally for medicinal uses; sometimes placed in genus Chrysanthemum 05813626 reminder, an experience that causes you to remember something 08196230 usaf, the airforce of the United States of America; the agency that defends the United States through control and exploitation of air and space 02299378 manduca quinquemaculata, moth whose larvae are tomato hornworms 02670683 throttle, a pedal that controls the throttle valve; "he stepped on the gas" 10477077 prizefighter, a professional boxer 01796033 rage, feel intense anger; "Rage against the dying of the light!" 02135389 sexual, having or involving sex; "sexual reproduction"; "sexual spores" 07965937 world, people in general; especially a distinctive group of people with some shared interest; "the Western world" 00612652 diverging, tending to move apart in different directions 08356903 judicial branch, the branch of the United States government responsible for the administration of justice 00612114 convergent, tending to come together from different directions 02395694 shote, a young pig 07686873 toast, slices of bread that have been toasted 00556313 play, a deliberate coordinated movement requiring dexterity and skill; "he made a great maneuver"; "the runner was out on a play by the shortstop" 09767700 actress, a female actor 06930633 taiwanese, any of the forms of Chinese spoken in Fukien province 03869044 tandearil, an anti-inflammatory drug (trade name Tandearil) used to treat arthritis and bursitis 01385920 lump, put together indiscriminately; "lump together all the applicants" 01791107 jungle fowl, small Asiatic wild bird; believed to be ancestral to domestic fowl 10899951 the great compromiser, United States politician responsible for the Missouri Compromise between free and slave states (1777-1852) 08211760 gestapo, the secret state police in Nazi Germany; known for its terrorist methods 02568065 violate, violate the sacred character of a place or language; "desecrate a cemetery"; "violate the sanctity of the church"; "profane the name of God" 01562061 crash, break violently or noisily; smash; 12165758 touch-me-not, Mediterranean vine having oblong fruit that when ripe expels its seeds and juice violently when touched 13480667 filtration, the process whereby fluids pass through a filter or a filtering medium 08506641 field of honor, a region where a battle is being (or has been) fought; "they made a tour of Civil War battlefields" 00331531 troop movement, movement of military units to a new location 06580351 supervisory program, a program that controls the execution of other programs 08345613 israeli defense force, the ground and air and naval forces of Israel 03384891 formalwear, attire to wear on formal occasions in the evening 00604617 convenient, suited to your comfort or purpose or needs; "a convenient excuse for not going" 02306159 lasiocampidae, tent caterpillars; eggars; lappet moths 13250542 money, wealth reckoned in terms of money; "all his money is in real estate" 05405324 teardrop, a drop of the clear salty saline solution secreted by the lacrimal glands; "his story brought tears to her eyes" 12939104 fennel, any of several aromatic herbs having edible seeds and leaves and stems 14807558 neurotransmitter, a neurochemical that transmits nerve impulses across a synapse 00612042 record, be or provide a memorial to a person or an event; "This sculpture commemorates the victims of the concentration camps"; "We memorialized the Dead" 02759963 self-loader, a firearm that reloads itself 10523341 reservist, a member of a military reserve 13089631 thorn, a small sharp-pointed tip resembling a spike on a stem or leaf 12191965 pseudobombax, tropical American deciduous shrubs or small trees 07268759 nobel prize, an annual award for outstanding contributions to chemistry or physics or physiology and medicine or literature or economics or peace 01422835 order coccidia, an order in the subclass Telosporidia 13894306 scoop, a hollow concave shape made by removing something 00456199 game, a single play of a sport or other contest; "the game lasted two hours" 02287004 geometrid moth, slender-bodied broad-winged moth whose larvae are called measuring worms 15084824 uranium ore, any ore from which uranium can be extracted 01270628 battle of britain, the prolonged bombardment of British cities by the German Luftwaffe during World War II and the aerial combat that accompanied it 14429608 step, relative position in a graded series; "always a step behind"; "subtle gradations in color"; "keep in step with the fashions" 12723610 tribulus terestris, tropical annual procumbent poisonous subshrub having fruit that splits into five spiny nutlets; serious pasture weed 03085333 computer network, (computer science) a network of computers 00698572 design, intend or have as a purpose; "She designed to go far in the world of business" 08464449 troponymy, the place names of a region or a language considered collectively 00770151 mayhem, the willful and unlawful crippling or mutilation of another person 08430203 line, a formation of people or things one behind another; "the line stretched clear around the corner"; "you must wait in a long line at the checkout counter" 01329186 arbovirus, a large heterogeneous group of RNA viruses divisible into groups on the basis of the virions; they have been recovered from arthropods, bats, and rodents; most are borne by arthropods; they are linked by the epidemiologic concept of transmission between vertebrate hosts by arthropod vectors (mosquitoes, ticks, sandflies, midges, etc.) that feed on blood; they can cause mild fevers, hepatitis, hemorrhagic fever, and encephalitis 11551211 spermatophyta, seed plants; comprises the Angiospermae (or Magnoliophyta) and Gymnospermae (or Gymnospermophyta); in some classification systems Spermatophyta is coordinate with Pteridophyta (spore producing plants having vascular tissue and roots) and Bryophyta (spore producing plants lacking vascular tissue and roots) 01998599 genus balanus, type genus of the family Balanidae 00594413 uninterrupted, continuing in time or space without interruption; "a continuous rearrangement of electrons in the solar atoms results in the emission of light"- James Jeans; "a continuous bout of illness lasting six months"; "lived in continuous fear"; "a continuous row of warehouses"; "a continuous line has no gaps or breaks in it"; "moving midweek holidays to the nearest Monday or Friday allows uninterrupted work weeks" 04836074 initiative, readiness to embark on bold new ventures 00980908 dogmatize, state as a dogma 14504558 trisomy, chrosomal abnormality in which there is one more than the normal number of chromosomes in a cell 07334490 wipeout, an event (or the result of an event) that completely destroys something 00589624 discontented, showing or experiencing dissatisfaction or restless longing; "saw many discontent faces in the room"; "was discontented with his position" 02119659 gall, become or make sore by or as if by rubbing 06371413 legend, a story about mythical or supernatural beings or events 00588797 contented, satisfied or showing satisfaction with things as they are; "a contented smile" 04063868 recording, a storage device on which information (sounds or images) have been recorded 03443912 goggles, tight-fitting spectacles worn to protect the eyes 02265979 save up, accumulate money for future use; "He saves half his salary" 00747519 kiddy porn, the illegal use of children in pornographic pictures or films 11238303 pius xi, pope who signed a treaty with Mussolini recognizing the Vatican City as an independent state (1857-1939) 09000462 cape town, port city in southwestern South Africa; the seat of the legislative branch of the government of South Africa 02092309 run, cause an animal to move fast; "run the dogs" 09027089 seville, a city in southwestern Spain; a major port and cultural center; the capital of bullfighting in Spain 11669921 flower, a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms 12702948 wood sorrel, any plant or flower of the genus Oxalis 01020356 write down, put down in writing; of texts, musical compositions, etc. 01453969 train, drag loosely along a surface; allow to sweep the ground; "The toddler was trailing his pants"; "She trained her long scarf behind her" 00646738 survey, plot a map of (land) 14443912 tyranny, dominance through threat of punishment and violence 14195939 thalassemia major, a fatal form of homozygous thalassemia (inherited from both parents) in which there is no hemoglobin; skeletal deformations; heart and spleen and liver enlarged 00583239 constant, steadfast in purpose or devotion or affection; "a man constant in adherence to his ideals"; "a constant lover"; "constant as the northern star" 09541125 gnome, a legendary creature resembling a tiny old man; lives in the depths of the earth and guards buried treasure 00581812 discernible, perceptible by the senses or intellect; "things happen in the earth and sky with no discernible cause"; "the newspaper reports no discernible progress in the negotiations"; "the skyline is easily discernible even at a distance of several miles" 08725161 chungking, a city in south-central China on the Chang Jiang; a commercial center for western China 12997654 basidiomycetous fungi, any of various fungi of the subdivision Basidiomycota 01300655 bridle, put a bridle on; "bridle horses" 12149751 sedge family, bulrush; chufa; cotton grass; papyrus; umbrella plant 12668517 twinberry, creeping woody plant of eastern North America with shiny evergreen leaves and scarlet berries 02753881 thermonuclear warhead, the warhead of a missile designed to deliver an atom bomb 14473222 portion, your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you); "whatever my fortune may be"; "deserved a better fate"; "has a happy lot"; "the luck of the Irish"; "a victim of circumstances"; "success that was her portion" 01666327 tailor-make, create (clothes) with cloth; "Can the seamstress sew me a suit by next week?" 01016201 pickup, the act or process of picking up or collecting from various places; "garbage pickup is on Mondays and Thursdays" 05451981 t lymphocyte, a small lymphocyte developed in the thymus; it orchestrates the immune system's response to infected or malignant cells 00289974 tone, change to a color image; "tone a photographic image" 01680267 festoon, decorate with strings of flowers; "The public buildings were festooned for the holiday" 09332394 lake nyasa, a long lake in southeastern Africa between Tanzania, Mozambique, and Malawi 08982587 republic of poland, a republic in central Europe; the invasion of Poland by Germany in 1939 started World War II 12548134 medicago, a genus of herbs that resemble clover 02660769 family bothidae, a family of fish of the order Heterosomata 02532602 sardine, any of various small edible herring or related food fishes frequently canned 00570590 conscious, knowing and perceiving; having awareness of surroundings and sensations and thoughts; "remained conscious during the operation"; "conscious of his faults"; "became conscious that he was being followed" 02951843 canopy, a covering (usually of cloth) that serves as a roof to shelter an area from the weather 04538552 vise, a holding device attached to a workbench; has two jaws to hold workpiece firmly in place 00753881 call, order, summon, or request for a specific duty or activity, work, role; "He was already called 4 times for jury duty"; "They called him to active military duty" 05222940 septum, (anatomy) a dividing partition between two tissues or cavities 08493961 glide slope, the final path followed by an aircraft as it is landing 00049003 ingress, the act of entering; "she made a grand entrance" 09726621 south american indian, a member of a native Indian group in South America 08235828 service club, a club of professional or business people organized for their coordination and active in public services 10382825 organist, a person who plays an organ 12185526 new zealand cotton, a fiber from the bast of New Zealand ribbon trees that resembles cotton fiber 09863749 red, emotionally charged terms used to refer to extreme radicals or revolutionaries 06200178 predisposition, an inclination beforehand to interpret statements in a particular way 13895262 belly, a part that bulges deeply; "the belly of a sail" 10012815 discriminator, a person who (or that which) differentiates 03098491 pentecostal, of or relating to or occurring at Pentecost 00495998 withdraw, keep away from others; "He sequestered himself in his study to write a book" 13726296 small calorie, unit of heat defined as the quantity of heat required to raise the temperature of 1 gram of water by 1 degree centigrade at atmospheric pressure 02622955 hairtail, long-bodied marine fishes having a long whiplike scaleless body and sharp teeth; closely related to snake mackerel 12805561 ribes nigrum, widely cultivated current bearing edible black aromatic berries 06464838 samhita, one of four collections of sacred texts 12931738 genus angelica, biennial or perennial herbs of the northern hemisphere; have a taproot 02218173 take in, call for and obtain payment of; "we collected over a million dollars in outstanding debts"; "he collected the rent" 08947772 republic of guinea-bissau, a republic on the northwestern coast of Africa; recognized as independent by Portugal in 1974 02192383 resinate, impregnate with resin to give a special flavor to; "Greek wines are often resinated" 00868196 weeping, the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds); "I hate to hear the crying of a child"; "she was in tears" 00069166 gum, exude or form gum; "these trees gum in the Spring" 10241024 monitrice, an assistant (often the father of the soon-to-be-born child) who provides support for a woman in labor by encouraging her to use techniques learned in childbirth-preparation classes 11375087 warwick, English statesman; during the War of the Roses he fought first for the house of York and secured the throne for Edward IV and then changed sides to fight for the house of Lancaster and secured the throne for Henry VI (1428-1471) 00042757 leaving, the act of departing 07921834 scrumpy, strong cider (as made in western England) 03993053 potty seat, toilet consisting of a small seat used by young children 07903101 bitters, alcoholic liquor flavored with bitter herbs and roots 05541509 frontal eminence, either prominence of the frontal bone above each orbit 02692686 predate, come before; "Most English adjectives precede the noun they modify" 07743723 wintergreen, spicy red berrylike fruit; source of wintergreen oil 00272878 stultification, the act of making something futile and useless (as by routine) 14204095 heatstroke, collapse caused by exposure to excessive heat 08902422 hindustan, northern region of India where Hinduism predominates 10210137 rebel, a person who takes part in an armed rebellion against the constituted authority (especially in the hope of improving conditions) 10417168 perpetrator, someone who perpetrates wrongdoing 09198106 antarctica, an extremely cold continent at the south pole almost entirely below the Antarctic Circle; covered by an ice cap up to 13,000 feet deep; "Antarctica is twice the size of Australia" 14422179 melioration, a condition superior to an earlier condition; "the new school represents a great improvement" 02751782 tenormin, an oral beta blocker (trade name Tenormin) used in treating hypertension and angina; has adverse side effects (depression and exacerbation of congestive heart failure etc.) 00483935 child's game, a game enjoyed by children 01092366 combat, battle or contend against in or as if in a battle; "The Kurds are combating Iraqi troops in Northern Iraq"; "We must combat the prejudices against other races"; "they battled over the budget" 09875786 broadcaster, someone who broadcasts on radio or television 01844917 aquatic bird, wading and swimming and diving birds of either fresh or salt water 01799302 guan, any of several large turkey-like game birds of the family Cracidae; native to jungles of tropical America; resembling the curassows and valued as food 08891889 lowlands of scotland, the southern part of Scotland that is not mountainous 06403969 penmanship, beautiful handwriting 00552841 accordant, being in agreement or harmony; often followed by `with'; "a place perfectly accordant with man's nature"-Thomas Hardy 10032524 drawer, the person who writes a check or draft instructing the drawee to pay someone else 01303547 bind, wrap around with something so as to cover or enclose 13577934 metric system, a decimal system of weights and measures based on the meter and the kilogram and the second 14526764 unsusceptibility, the state of not being susceptible; "unsusceptibility to rust" 00092366 vendue, the public sale of something to the highest bidder 02517938 silurid fish, Old World freshwater catfishes having naked skin and a long anal fin more or less merged with the eellike caudal fin 01708332 suborder sauropodomorpha, gigantic herbivorous dinosaurs having huge bodies with long necks and small heads: Prosauropoda and Sauropoda (apatosaurus, diplodocus and titanosaurs) 14559208 prolapsus, the slipping or falling out of place of an organ (as the uterus) 10645854 totterer, someone who walks unsteadily as if about to fall 09435965 sothis, the brightest star in the sky; in Canis Major 09031653 switzerland, a landlocked federal republic in central Europe 01531998 spot, make a spot or mark onto; "The wine spotted the tablecloth" 14031108 readiness, the state of having been made ready or prepared for use or action (especially military action); "putting them in readiness"; "their preparation was more than adequate" 01693472 rhiptoglossa, Old World chameleons; in some classifications they are considered a superfamily of Sauria 07654886 scollop, thin slice of meat (especially veal) usually fried or broiled 01096860 caddy, act as a caddie and carry clubs for a player 14642916 krypton, a colorless element that is one of the six inert gasses; occurs in trace amounts in air 00044150 implementation, the act of implementing (providing a practical means for accomplishing something); carrying into effect 12430675 yellow colicroot, colicroot with yellow-bracted racemose flowers; smaller than Aletris farinosa; southeastern United States 06390805 end matter, written matter following the main text of a book 00189062 cup, put into a cup; "cup the milk" 02980625 rook, (chess) the piece that can move any number of unoccupied squares in a direction parallel to the sides of the chessboard 09772606 adulterator, a changer who lessens the purity or effectiveness of a substance 02462580 vote, express one's choice or preference by vote; "vote the Democratic ticket" 01677913 genus dipsosaurus, desert iguanas 02812482 territorial, of or relating to a territory; "the territorial government of the Virgin Islands"; "territorial claims made by a country" 05580662 funny bone, a point on the elbow where the ulnar nerve passes near the surface; a sharp tingling sensation results when the nerve is knocked against the bone; "the funny bone is not humerus" 00671335 underrate, make too low an estimate of; "he underestimated the work that went into the renovation"; "Don't underestimate the danger of such a raft trip on this river" 00634586 tally, the act of counting; reciting numbers in ascending order; "the counting continued for several hours" 09957013 conscientious objector, one who refuses to serve in the armed forces on grounds of conscience 11101000 president kennedy, 35th President of the United States; established the Peace Corps; assassinated in Dallas (1917-1963) 08008335 organization, a group of people who work together 10974033 henry fonda, United States film actor (1905-1982) 14132102 herpes simplex, an infection caused by the herpes simplex virus; affects the skin and nervous system; produces small temporary (but sometimes painful) blisters on the skin and mucous membranes 09988063 pop, an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk 12848870 lamium, genus of Old World herbs: dead nettles; henbits 00147862 loosening, the act of making something less tight 00034115 spat, clap one's hands together; "The children were clapping to the music" 06804728 wake-up signal, (military) signal to wake up 13377268 order of payment, a document ordering the payment of money; drawn by one person or bank on another 03603199 juke joint, a small roadside establishment in the southeastern United States where you can eat and drink and dance to music provided by a jukebox 00002325 respire, undergo the biomedical and metabolic processes of respiration by taking up oxygen and producing carbon monoxide 02534062 waive, do without or cease to hold or adhere to; "We are dispensing with formalities"; "relinquish the old ideas" 12660796 rubia, type genus of the Rubiaceae; Old World herbs and subshrubs grown for their medicinal properties and for dye substances extracted from their roots 02620578 toxotes jaculatrix, any of several small freshwater fishes that catch insects by squirting water at them and knocking them into the water; found in Indonesia and Australia 12770068 family ebenaceae, fruit and timber trees of tropical and warm regions including ebony and persimmon 05032565 endurance, the power to withstand hardship or stress; "the marathon tests a runner's endurance" 00535452 concave, curving inward 09341145 little wabash river, a river in eastern Illinois that flows southeastward to the Wabash River 00970215 vulgarize, cater to popular taste to make popular and present to the general public; bring into general or common use; "They popularized coffee in Washington State"; "Relativity Theory was vulgarized by these authors" 00931555 expedient, serving to promote your interest; "was merciful only when mercy was expedient" 00532892 comprehensible, capable of being comprehended or understood; "an idea comprehensible to the average mind" 01955009 bundle off, send off unceremoniously 02293856 staccato, (music) marked by or composed of disconnected parts or sounds; cut short crisply; "staccato applause"; "a staccato command"; "staccato notes" 00895680 basic training, the initial period of training for new military personnel; involves intense physical activity and behavioral discipline 00298161 touristry, the business of providing services to tourists; "Tourism is a major business in Bermuda" 07123404 war whoop, a yell intended to rally a group of soldiers in battle 00396642 rinsing, the removal of soap with clean water in the final stage of washing 02042672 ventilate, circulate through and freshen; "The gust of air ventilated the room" 10097477 washout, someone who is unsuccessful 03745285 patch, sewing that repairs a worn or torn hole (especially in a garment); "her stockings had several mends" 12843844 genus clinopodium, wild basil 01648139 obstetrical toad, European toad whose male carries the fertilized eggs wrapped around its hind legs until they hatch 02451951 intractable, not tractable; difficult to manage or mold; "an intractable disposition"; "intractable pain"; "the most intractable issue of our era"; "intractable metal" 12326604 water-milfoil family, a family of dicotyledonous plants of the order Myrtales 00525453 comprehensive, including all or everything; "comprehensive coverage"; "a comprehensive history of the revolution"; "a comprehensive survey"; "a comprehensive education" 00523513 sport, an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition 00898804 modelling, the act of representing something (usually on a smaller scale) 05473104 apophysis, (anatomy) a natural outgrowth or projection on an organ or body part such as the process of a vertebra 12759496 genus astronium, a genus of dicotyledonous plants of the family Anacardiaceae 00208277 excommunication, the act of banishing a member of a church from the communion of believers and the privileges of the church; cutting a person off from a religious society 13259481 earning per share, the portion of a company's profit allocated to each outstanding share of common stock 09453887 tallapoosa river, river that rises in northwestern Georgia and flows southwest through central Alabama to join the Coosa River near Montgomery and form the Alabama River 07314277 hap, an accidental happening; "he recorded all the little haps and mishaps of his life" 01463340 mesh, entangle or catch in (or as if in) a mesh 09491966 monster, an imaginary creature usually having various human and animal parts 14631295 glucinium, a light strong brittle grey toxic bivalent metallic element 05434927 nucleus, a part of the cell containing DNA and RNA and responsible for growth and reproduction 03967270 plimsoll, a light gym shoe with a rubber sole and a canvas top 12476036 sisal family, chiefly tropical and xerophytic plants: includes Dracenaceae (Dracaenaceae); comprises plants that in some classifications are divided between the Amaryllidaceae and the Liliaceae 06279326 email, (computer science) a system of world-wide electronic communication in which a computer user can compose a message at one terminal that can be regenerated at the recipient's terminal when the recipient logs in; "you cannot send packages by electronic mail" 00506377 etherify, change into an ether; "etherify an alcohol" 11431302 cortical potential, (neurophysiology) rapid fluctuations of voltage between parts of the cerebral cortex that are detectable with an electroencephalograph 13841651 correlativity, a reciprocal relation between two or more things 00061219 geld, cut off the testicles (of male animals such as horses); "the vet gelded the young horse" 01786402 myriapoda, arthropods having the body composed of numerous double somites each with two pairs of legs: millipedes 04557111 water back, water heater consisting of a tank or pipes set at the back of a fireplace or in the firebox of a stove 00046022 sweat off, lose weight by sweating; "I sweated off 3 pounds in the sauna" 12555069 pachyrhizus, small genus of tropical vines having tuberous roots 02798290 base of operations, installation from which a military force initiates operations; "the attack wiped out our forward bases" 00514396 compressible, capable of being compressed or made more compact; "compressible packing materials"; "a compressible box" 04657876 unfriendliness, an unfriendly disposition 02344568 strip, steal goods; take as spoils; "During the earthquake people looted the stores that were deserted by their owners" 08715952 mandalay, a city in central Myanmar to the north of Rangoon 07991364 fold, a group of people who adhere to a common faith and habitually attend a given church 02002875 leptoptilus, adjutant birds and marabous 05535484 large intestine, beginning with the cecum and ending with the rectum; includes the cecum and the colon and the rectum; extracts moisture from food residues which are later excreted as feces 02747922 persist in, do something repeatedly and showing no intention to stop; "We continued our research into the cause of the illness"; "The landlord persists in asking us to move" 00509377 mixable, (chemistry, physics) capable of being mixed 00509206 incompatible, incapable of being used with or connected to other devices or components without modification 02949511 structural, pertaining to geological structure; "geomorphological features of the Black Hills"; "morphological features of granite"; "structural effects of folding and faulting of the earth's surface" 05408113 corticotropin, a hormone produced by the anterior pituitary gland that stimulates the adrenal cortex 13827426 direction, the spatial relation between something and the course along which it points or moves; "he checked the direction and velocity of the wind" 08731148 hong kong, formerly a Crown Colony on the coast of southern China in Guangdong province; leased by China to Britain in 1842 and returned in 1997; one of the world's leading commercial centers 00508192 incompatible, not compatible; "incompatible personalities"; "incompatible colors" 10533013 rival, the contestant you hope to defeat; "he had respect for his rivals"; "he wanted to know what the competition was doing" 04898804 decorum, propriety in manners and conduct 12221522 macadamia ternifolia, small Australian tree with racemes of pink flowers; widely cultivated (especially in Hawaii) for its sweet edible nuts 11943824 genus callistephus, one species: erect Asiatic herb with large flowers 09184975 provocation, something that incites or provokes; a means of arousing or stirring to action 08102402 genealogy, successive generations of kin 00506299 compassionate, showing or having compassion; "heard the soft and compassionate voices of women" 00505853 one by one, radically distinctive and without equal; "he is alone in the field of microbiology"; "this theory is altogether alone in its penetration of the problem"; "Bach was unique in his handling of counterpoint"; "craftsmen whose skill is unequaled"; "unparalleled athletic ability"; "a breakdown of law unparalleled in our history" in single file; "the prisoners came out one by one" 12870392 thymus, large genus of Old World mints: thyme 00097179 suppurate, cause to ripen and discharge pus; "The oil suppurates the pustules" 00551065 shift, change gears; "you have to shift when you go down a steep hill" 01455866 heft up, lift or elevate 08164585 organization, the persons (or committees or departments etc.) who make up a body for the purpose of administering something; "he claims that the present administration is corrupt"; "the governance of an association is responsible to its members"; "he quickly became recognized as a member of the establishment" 09416570 rocky mountains, the chief mountain range of western North America; extends from British Columbia to northern New Mexico; forms the continental divide 00503982 comparable, able to be compared or worthy of comparison 05368278 glans, a small rounded structure; especially that at the end of the penis or clitoris 00810226 beg, dodge, avoid answering, or take for granted; "beg the question"; "beg the point in the discussion" 02948072 wax light, stick of wax with a wick in the middle 10669236 sublieutenant, an officer ranking next below a lieutenant 02174662 boom out, make a deep hollow sound; "Her voice booms out the words of the song" 14464203 flaw, an imperfection in an object or machine; "a flaw caused the crystal to shatter"; "if there are any defects you should send it back to the manufacturer" 04190747 shell, the housing or outer covering of something; "the clock has a walnut case" 04373894 sword, a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard 11789280 genus monstera, tropical American climbing plant with deeply incised leaves 04894552 shortsightedness, a lack of prudence and care by someone in the management of resources 04562122 water scooter, a motorboat resembling a motor scooter 04862236 nerves, control of your emotions; "this kind of tension is not good for my nerves" 02376277 sympathetic, (of characters in literature or drama) evoking empathic or sympathetic feelings; "the sympathetic characters in the play" 12564083 winged pea, a tuberous twining annual vine bearing clusters of purplish flowers and pods with four jagged wings; Old World tropics 10522324 reprobate, a person without moral scruples 02382948 racehorse, a horse bred for racing 01023574 quote, refer to for illustration or proof; "He said he could quote several instances of this behavior" 02815237 beadwork, a beaded molding for edging or decorating furniture 09055015 last frontier, a state in northwestern North America; the 49th state admitted to the union; "Alaska is the largest state in the United States" 01984695 spiny lobster, large edible marine crustacean having a spiny carapace but lacking the large pincers of true lobsters 02074915 order carnivora, cats; lions; tigers; panthers; dogs; wolves; jackals; bears; raccoons; skunks; and members of the suborder Pinnipedia 11325534 william ashley sunday, United States evangelist (1862-1935) 03424862 petrol gauge, gauge that indicates the amount of gasoline left in the gasoline tank of a vehicle 01876843 macropodidae, kangaroos; wallabies 08895771 swansea, a port city in southern Wales on an inlet of the Bristol Channel 11695813 genus canangium, a genus of Malayan tree 10012484 nutritionist, a specialist in the study of nutrition 12258380 monotropaceae, used in some classification for saprophytic herbs sometimes included in the family Pyrolaceae: genera Monotropa and Sarcodes 02167052 eyeball, look at 08021785 umar al-mukhtar forces, a little known Palestinian group responsible for bombings and for killing Israelis; seeks to defeat Israel and liberate southern Lebanon, Palestine, and Golan Heights 08367100 managed economy, a non-market economy in which government intervention is important in allocating goods and resources and determining prices 00494907 communicatory, able or tending to communicate; "was a communicative person and quickly told all she knew"- W.M.Thackeray 00664483 verify, confirm the truth of; "Please verify that the doors are closed"; "verify a claim" 00493460 single, being or characteristic of a single thing or person; "individual drops of rain"; "please mark the individual pages"; "they went their individual ways" 01855032 red-breasted merganser, widely distributed merganser of America and Europe 00492677 common, belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public; "for the common good"; "common lands are set aside for use by all members of a community" 01420304 spar, fight with spurs; "the gamecocks were sparring" 07487955 sexual desire, a desire for sexual intimacy 01967205 hurdle, jump a hurdle 04748836 difference, the quality of being unlike or dissimilar; "there are many differences between jazz and rock" 13999663 hold, a state of being confined (usually for a short time); "his detention was politically motivated"; "the prisoner is on hold"; "he is in the custody of police" 05347146 iliac artery, one of the large arteries supplying blood to the pelvis and legs 11660537 taxopsida, yews: in some systems classified as a class (Taxopsida) and in others as a subdivision (Taxophytina) used in some classifications for one of five subdivisions of Gymnospermophyta 01223833 kink up, curl tightly; "crimp hair" 08705251 durres, port city in western Albania on the Adriatic 01903756 tide, hard outer covering or case of certain organisms such as arthropods and turtles rise or move forward; "surging waves" 01942724 haliotis, type genus of the family Haliotidae 00992518 shake, shake (a body part) to communicate a greeting, feeling, or cognitive state; "shake one's head"; "She shook her finger at the naughty students"; "The old enemies shook hands"; "Don't shake your fist at me!" 04163740 seconal, barbiturate that is a white odorless slightly bitter powder (trade name Seconal) used as a sodium salt for sedation and to treat convulsions 12004310 piqueria, small genus of tropical American perennial herbs or subshrubs with white to pale yellow flowers; often included in genus Stevia 09853881 head honcho, an important influential person; "he thinks he's a big shot"; "she's a big deal in local politics"; "the Qaeda commander is a very big fish" 08578706 geographical point, a point on the surface of the Earth 00264034 inflate, fill with gas or air; "inflate a balloons" 10411163 pedaller, a person who rides a pedal-driven vehicle (as a bicycle) 02696129 overtop, look down on; "The villa dominates the town" 00347420 auspicate, commence in a manner calculated to bring good luck; "They auspicated the trip with a bottle of champagne" 13359941 giro account, an account at a post office that can be used in similar ways to an account at a bank 04916200 hutzpah, (Yiddish) unbelievable gall; insolence; audacity 13359572 savings, a fund of money put by as a reserve 00670703 evisceration, the act of removing the bowels or viscera; the act of cutting so as to cause the viscera to protrude 00413432 immigrate, come into a new country and change residency; "Many people immigrated at the beginning of the 20th century" used of preliterate or tribal or nonindustrial societies; "primitive societies" 14992613 plaster of paris, any of several gypsum cements; a white powder (a form of calcium sulphate) that forms a paste when mixed with water and hardens into a solid; used in making molds and sculptures and casts for broken limbs 02020413 overrun, invade in great numbers; "the roaches infested our kitchen" 10088200 film director, the person who directs the making of a film 11714382 nutmeg tree, East Indian tree widely cultivated in the tropics for its aromatic seed; source of two spices: nutmeg and mace 00483146 commercial, connected with or engaged in or sponsored by or used in commerce or commercial enterprises; "commercial trucker"; "commercial TV"; "commercial diamonds" 03316274 facsimile, an exact copy or reproduction 10003283 denier, one who denies 00838524 pretend, represent fictitiously, as in a play, or pretend to be or act like; "She makes like an actress" 00808182 restriction, an act of limiting or restricting (as by regulation) 00781480 shrinkage, the act of stealing goods that are on display in a store; "shrinkage is the retail trade's euphemism for shoplifting" 11975254 velvet plant, Javanese foliage plant grown for their handsome velvety leaves with violet-purple hairs 01357831 nail, attach something somewhere by means of nails; "nail the board onto the wall" 11512650 electrical conduction, the passage of electricity through a conductor 00064479 advantageous, giving an advantage; "a contract advantageous to our country"; "socially advantageous to entertain often" 00479933 uncomfortable, conducive to or feeling mental discomfort; "this kind of life can prove disruptive and uncomfortable"; "the uncomfortable truth"; "grew uncomfortable beneath his appraising eye"; "an uncomfortable way of surprising me just when I felt surest"; "the teacher's presence at the conference made the child very uncomfortable" 01097743 muster out, release from military service 04886402 voracity, extreme gluttony 05778749 alchemy, a pseudoscientific forerunner of chemistry in medieval times 00320536 fire, bake in a kiln so as to harden; "fire pottery" having a stiff tail 00793580 invite, ask someone in a friendly way to do something 05993367 positivism, the form of empiricism that bases all knowledge on perceptual experience (not on intuition or revelation) 01548718 wipe off, remove by or as if by rubbing or erasing; "Please erase the formula on the blackboard--it is wrong!" 11906359 macleaya, a perennial herb of eastern Asia: plume poppy 13990502 clear, the state of being free of suspicion; "investigation showed that he was in the clear" 00475996 convenient, large and roomy (`convenient' is archaic in this sense); "a commodious harbor"; "a commodious building suitable for conventions" 12819953 lappula, stickweed; beggar's lice 09760913 accompanyist, a person who provides musical accompaniment (usually on a piano) 03144873 cubitiere, body armor that protects the elbow 02204084 phlebotomus, small bloodsucking sand flies that resemble moths 14379501 sanity, normal or sound powers of mind 10770545 watercolourist, a painter who paints with watercolors 12039524 order orchidales, order of plants with irregular flowers having minute seeds: Orchidaceae; Burmanniaceae 00212414 preserve, prevent (food) from rotting; "preserved meats"; "keep potatoes fresh" 08873269 lancaster, a city in northwestern England 02922159 burial garment, cloth used to cover a corpse in preparation for burial 09980090 crooner, a singer of popular ballads 02377764 deal, behave in a certain way towards others; "He deals fairly with his employees" 07127563 chuckle, a soft partly suppressed laugh 01456296 genus cosmocampus, a genus of fish in the family Syngnathidae 01564394 true warbler, small active brownish or greyish Old World birds 10717055 tosser, someone who throws lightly (as with the palm upward) 12015840 solidago, goldenrod 01823610 genus coccyzus, a genus of Cuculidae 01144873 course, hunt with hounds; "He often courses hares" 07507742 mortification, strong feelings of embarrassment 02609951 tautoga, tautogs 12769430 staphylaceae, a family of dicotyledonous plants of order Sapindales found mostly in the north temperate zone 05538625 head, the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains; "he stuck his head out the window" 11167952 sir james paul mccartney, English rock star and bass guitarist and songwriter who with John Lennon wrote most of the music for the Beatles (born in 1942) 12713063 kumquat tree, any of several trees or shrubs of the genus Fortunella bearing small orange-colored edible fruits with thick sweet-flavored skin and sour pulp 07489059 sexiness, the arousal of feelings of sexual desire 10740868 upstart, a person who has suddenly risen to a higher economic status but has not gained social acceptance of others in that class 08950907 rotterdam, the 2nd largest city in the Netherlands; located in the western Netherlands near the North Sea 01822773 family cuculidae, includes cuckoo; ani; roadrunner 09228324 branch, a stream or river connected to a larger one 12996841 class basidiomycetes, large class of higher fungi coextensive with subdivision Basidiomycota 00467913 distributive, serving to distribute or allot or disperse 03132076 cricket bat, the club used in playing cricket; "a cricket bat has a narrow handle and a broad flat end for hitting" 09723564 moroccan, a native or inhabitant of Morocco 04754237 determinateness, the quality of being predictable with great confidence 03078287 communication system, a system for communicating 06955087 faroese, a Scandinavian language (closely related to Icelandic) that is spoken on the Faroe Islands 09096089 boston harbor, the seaport at Boston 10596348 sidesman, (Church of England) an assistant to the churchwarden; collects offerings of money in the church 01542055 pipilo, towhees 01916634 tittup, to walk with a lofty proud gait, often in an attempt to impress others; "He struts around like a rooster in a hen house" 04039848 radiolocation, measuring instrument in which the echo of a pulse of microwave radiation is used to detect and locate distant objects 01221611 aggression, deliberately unfriendly behavior 12611640 water nymph, submerged aquatic plant having narrow leaves and small flowers; of fresh or brackish water 09758173 ascetic, someone who practices self denial as a spiritual discipline 00464962 incoherent, without logical or meaningful connection; "a turgid incoherent presentation" 06608405 cobblers, nonsense; "I think that is a load of cobblers" 06100778 optics, the branch of physics that studies the physical properties of light 00894552 recitation, systematic training by multiple repetitions; "practice makes perfect" 01277540 dien bien phu, the French military base fell after a siege by Vietnam troops that lasted 56 days; ended the involvement of France in Indochina in 1954 02292564 trichophaga, carpet moths 10699262 worldling, an inhabitant of the earth 13934900 equilibrium, a stable situation in which forces cancel one another 00273082 dark, devoid of or deficient in light or brightness; shadowed or black; "sitting in a dark corner"; "a dark day"; "dark shadows"; "dark as the inside of a black cat" 05370125 vena iliaca, one of three veins draining the pelvic area 08947319 republic of guinea, a republic in western Africa on the Atlantic; formerly a French colony; achieved independence from France in 1958 02407338 struggle, make a strenuous or labored effort; "She struggled for years to survive without welfare"; "He fought for breath" 01545889 genus atrichornis, type genus of the Atrichornithidae 04519887 vambrace, cannon of plate armor protecting the forearm 03316105 fax, duplicator that transmits the copy by wire or radio 00801977 turn a blind eye, refuse to acknowledge; "He turns a blind eye to the injustices in his office" 01028748 name, assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to; "They named their son David"; "The new school was named after the famous Civil Rights leader" 06047430 odontology, the branch of medicine dealing with the anatomy and development and diseases of the teeth 01628197 generate, produce (energy); "We can't generate enough power for the entire city"; "The hydroelectric plant needs to generate more electricity" 08399818 selection, an assortment of things from which a choice can be made; "the store carried a large selection of shoes" 07819769 nasturtium, flowers and seeds and leaves all used as flavorings 05933246 vista, the visual percept of a region; "the most desirable feature of the park are the beautiful views" 09102517 duluth, a city in northeast Minnesota on Lake Superior 10266486 lithographer, a printmaker who uses lithography 00954751 ew, military action involving the use of electromagnetic energy to determine or exploit or reduce or prevent hostile use of the electromagnetic spectrum 00699485 decide, cause to decide; "This new development finally decided me!" 00480969 systemize, arrange according to a system or reduce to a system; "systematize our scientific knowledge" 12429942 genus aletris, small genus of bitter-rooted herbs of eastern North America and Asia; sometimes placed in family Melanthiaceae 07789541 haddock, lean white flesh of fish similar to but smaller than cod; usually baked or poached or as fillets sauteed or fried 13573057 vegetation, the process of growth in plants 09469285 vector, any agent (person or animal or microorganism) that carries and transmits a disease; "mosquitos are vectors of malaria and yellow fever"; "fleas are vectors of the plague"; "aphids are transmitters of plant diseases"; "when medical scientists talk about vectors they are usually talking about insects" 11088622 samuel johnson, English writer and lexicographer (1709-1784) 09426621 scurf, (botany) a covering that resembles scales or bran that covers some plant parts 12320010 hickory tree, American hardwood tree bearing edible nuts 03612965 tympanum, a large hemispherical brass or copper percussion instrument with a drumhead that can be tuned by adjusting the tension on it 00603866 seigniory, the position and authority of a feudal lord 10754920 violin maker, someone who makes violins 11989869 white daisy, tall leafy-stemmed Eurasian perennial with white flowers; widely naturalized; often placed in genus Chrysanthemum 14061462 cellularity, the state of having cells 05537576 vermiform process, a vestigial process that extends from the lower end of the cecum and that resembles a small pouch 03040974 amoebous, pertaining to or resembling amoebae; "amoebic dysentery" 12285049 grey alder, native to Europe but introduced in America 11301414 st. simon, one of the twelve Apostles (first century) 12699485 lovoa, genus of African timber trees 00336718 crack, cause to become cracked; "heat and light cracked the back of the leather chair" 12200315 hermannia, genus of African herbs and subshrubs having honey-scented bell-shaped flowers 13395187 fifty dollar bill, a United States bill worth 50 dollars 00004475 organism, a living thing that has (or can develop) the ability to act or function independently 12102133 grass, narrow-leaved green herbage: grown as lawns; used as pasture for grazing animals; cut and dried as hay 03129123 creation, an artifact that has been brought into existence by someone 03958097 plastic art, the arts of shaping or modeling; carving and sculpture 07125523 exclamation, an abrupt excited utterance; "she gave an exclamation of delight"; "there was much exclaiming over it" 04735929 interchangeableness, the quality of being capable of exchange or interchange 00444519 nigh, not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances; "near neighbors"; "in the near future"; "they are near equals"; "his nearest approach to success"; "a very near thing"; "a near hit by the bomb"; "she was near tears"; "she was close to tears"; "had a close call" 02356230 leave, put into the care or protection of someone; "He left the decision to his deputy"; "leave your child the nurse's care" 00540739 globalize, make world-wide in scope or application; "Markets are being increasingly globalized" 14327266 stomachache, an ache localized in the stomach or abdominal region 06944480 white russian, the Slavic language spoken in Belarus 10293861 margrave, a German nobleman ranking above a count (corresponding in rank to a British marquess) 05521934 virginal membrane, a fold of tissue that partly covers the entrance to the vagina of a virgin 01881957 tramp, cross on foot; "We had to tramp the creeks" 14333433 torture, unbearable physical pain 02996840 mefoxin, one of several broad spectrum antibiotic substances obtained from fungi and related to penicillin (trade names Mefoxin); addition of side chains has produced semisynthetic antibiotics with greater antibacterial activity 15268682 termination, a coming to an end of a contract period; "the expiry of his driver's license" 09128536 durham, a city of north central North Carolina; site of Duke University 00437852 inclement, used of persons or behavior; showing no clemency or mercy; "the harsh sentence of an inclement judge" 02357561 toggle, provide with a toggle or toggles 02138441 mierkat, a mongoose-like viverrine of South Africa having a face like a lemur and only four toes 13987423 happiness, state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy 04445952 toggle switch, a hinged switch that can assume either of two positions 07747811 temple orange, large sweet easily-peeled Florida fruit with deep orange rind 01600657 catbird, any of various birds of the Australian region whose males build ornamented structures resembling bowers in order to attract females 00781168 indistinct, not clearly defined or easy to perceive or understand; "indistinct shapes in the gloom"; "an indistinct memory"; "only indistinct notions of what to do" 02367032 vacate, leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily; "She vacated the position when she got pregnant"; "The chairman resigned when he was found to have misappropriated funds" 10677713 supporter, a person who backs a politician or a team etc.; "all their supporters came out for the game"; "they are friends of the library" 12731202 populus, a genus of trees of the family Salicaceae that is found in the northern hemisphere; poplars 10001217 deliveryman, someone employed to make deliveries 02456505 genus burmeisteria, a genus of Dasypodidae 01512465 fling, throw with force or recklessness; "fling the frisbee" 09937489 colonel blimp, any elderly pompous reactionary ultranationalistic person (after the cartoon character created by Sir David Low) 05750657 fashion, the latest and most admired style in clothes and cosmetics and behavior 11433013 strong breeze, wind moving 25-31 knots; 6 on the Beaufort scale 07375405 blend, an occurrence of thorough mixing 14139015 pestis bubonica, the most common form of the plague in humans; characterized by chills, prostration, delirium and the formation of buboes in the armpits and groin; does not spread from person to person 02228874 stenopelmatidae, long-horned grasshoppers 00742051 riddle, speak in riddles 00431447 clear, allowing light to pass through; "clear water"; "clear plastic bags"; "clear glass"; "the air is clear and clean" 04452848 tooth, something resembling the tooth of an animal 13866144 polygonal shape, a closed plane figure bounded by straight sides 02394068 order artiodactyla, an order of hooved mammals of the subclass Eutheria (including pigs and peccaries and hippopotami and members of the suborder Ruminantia) having an even number of functional toes 02503127 proboscidian, massive herbivorous mammals having tusks and a long trunk 05411049 recombinant human insulin, a form of insulin (trade name Humulin) made from recombinant DNA that is identical to human insulin; used to treat diabetics who are allergic to preparations made from beef or pork insulin 15092227 vitamin d, a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets 04733204 gaseousness, having the consistency of a gas 14121058 graves' disease, exophthalmos occurring in association with goiter; hyperthyroidism with protrusion of the eyeballs 01584321 cone, make cone-shaped; "cone a tire" 00428404 clear, readily apparent to the mind; "a clear and present danger"; "a clear explanation"; "a clear case of murder"; "a clear indication that she was angry"; "gave us a clear idea of human nature" 01879983 subfamily potoroinae, rat kangaroos 11708181 magnoliaceae, subclass Magnoliidae: genera Liriodendron, Magnolia, and Manglietia 12374418 rockrose, small shrubs of scrub and dry woodland regions of southern Europe and North Africa; grown for their showy flowers and soft often downy and aromatic evergreen foliage 08337324 office, an administrative unit of government; "the Central Intelligence Agency"; "the Census Bureau"; "Office of Management and Budget"; "Tennessee Valley Authority" 00426608 dirty, spreading pollution or contamination; especially radioactive contamination; "the air near the foundry was always dirty"; "a dirty bomb releases enormous amounts of long-lived radioactive fallout" 12707432 genus citrus, orange; lemon; lime; etc. 13929588 society, the state of being with someone; "he missed their company"; "he enjoyed the society of his friends" 00878052 scrutiny, a prolonged intense look 10458111 solver, a thinker who focuses on the problem as stated and tries to synthesize information and knowledge to achieve a solution 02146700 myotis leucifugus, the small common North American bat; widely distributed 03853734 ordinary, (heraldry) any of several conventional figures used on shields 00424934 savagery, a brutal barbarous savage act 00381567 temperance, the act of tempering 02218371 ichneumon fly, hymenopterous insect that resembles a wasp and whose larvae are parasitic on caterpillars and other insect larvae 12251137 genus galax, evergreen herbs of southeastern United States 00644372 uncreative, not creative; "an uncreative imagination" 04969798 turquoise, a shade of blue tinged with green 07886572 brewage, drink made by steeping and boiling and fermenting rather than distilling 00825443 martial art, any of several Oriental arts of weaponless self-defense; usually practiced as a sport; "he had a black belt in the martial arts" 14193711 lipidosis, a disorder of lipid metabolism; abnormal levels of certain fats accumulate in the body 06989869 hamitic language, a group of languages in northern Africa related to Semitic 00663819 cinch, make sure of 00417413 clean, free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits; "children with clean shining faces"; "clean white shirts"; "clean dishes"; "a spotlessly clean house"; "cats are clean animals" 10903722 jacqueline cochran, United States aviator who held several speed records and headed the women's Air Force pilots in World War II (1910-1980) 02726681 apartment house, a building that is divided into apartments 08878016 cambridge, a city in eastern England on the River Cam; site of Cambridge University 09894654 card player, someone who plays (or knows how to play) card games 02007161 genus ajaia, a genus of Platalea 08907606 republic of indonesia, a republic in southeastern Asia on an archipelago including more than 13,000 islands; achieved independence from the Netherlands in 1945; the principal oil producer in the Far East and Pacific regions 10329945 ogre, a cruel wicked and inhuman person 01737472 nerodia sipedon, in some classifications placed in the genus Nerodia; western United States snake that seldom ventures far from water 08022972 movement of holy warriors, an Islamic fundamentalist group in Pakistan that fought the Soviet Union in Afghanistan in the 1980s; now operates as a terrorist organization primarily in Kashmir and seeks Kashmir's accession by Pakistan 09375693 nuptse, a mountain in the central Himalayas on the border of Tibet and Nepal (25,726 feet high) 01004775 sampling, measurement at regular intervals of the amplitude of a varying waveform (in order to convert it to digital form) 02777100 balance, a scale for weighing; depends on pull of gravity 02600657 mulloidichthys, a genus of Mullidae 13244109 property, something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone; "that hat is my property"; "he is a man of property"; 07707451 veggie, edible seeds or roots or stems or leaves or bulbs or tubers or nonsweet fruits of any of numerous herbaceous plant 09980275 crossbencher, a member of the House of Commons who does not vote regularly with either the government or the Opposition 08925093 kyoto, a city in central Japan on southern Honshu; a famous cultural center that was once the capital of Japan 05622456 aptitude, inherent ability 00104299 sunburn, get a sunburn by overexposure to the sun 02801525 basin, a bowl-shaped vessel; usually used for holding food or liquids; "she mixed the dough in a large basin" 12386724 myricaria, small genus of deciduous shrubs or subshrubs of southern Europe to Siberia and China; tolerant of chalky soil 00349886 change of course, a change in the direction that you are moving 01230850 institutionalized, the act of convoking officially placed in or committed to a specialized institution; "had hopes of rehabilitating the institutionalized juvenile delinquents" 10285135 male aristocrat, a man who is an aristocrat 05760202 remembering, the cognitive processes whereby past experience is remembered; "he can do it from memory"; "he enjoyed remembering his father" 02040054 undulate, stir up (water) so as to form ripples 00404202 colourless, weak in color; not colorful 02299846 death's-head moth, European hawkmoth with markings on the back resembling a human skull 08969798 casablanca, a port on the Atlantic and the largest city of Morocco 01755137 graph, represent by means of a graph; "chart the data" 02885882 ticket office, the office where tickets of admission are sold 00286756 limp, the uneven manner of walking that results from an injured leg 12155773 typha latifolia, tall marsh plant with cylindrical seed heads that explode when mature shedding large quantities of down; its long flat leaves are used for making mats and chair seats; of North America, Europe, Asia and North Africa 02611630 specify, determine the essential quality of 05249232 vertebral canal, the canal in successive vertebrae through which the spinal cord passes 10260473 lieutenant junior grade, an officer holding a commissioned rank in the United States Navy or United States Coast Guard; below lieutenant and above ensign 00856193 wank, slang for masturbation 06844199 quote, a punctuation mark used to attribute the enclosed text to someone else 02215941 stizidae, cicada killers 00976365 ballyhoo, advertize noisily or blatantly 10786033 witnesser, someone who sees an event and reports what happened 01201773 seclusion, the act of secluding yourself from others 11322178 streisand, United States singer and actress (born in 1942) 00012434 swash, act in an arrogant, overly self-assured, or conceited manner 01926984 run, travel rapidly, by any (unspecified) means; "Run to the store!"; "She always runs to Italy, because she has a lover there" 10164025 tribal chief, the head of a tribe or clan 00779248 sting, a swindle in which you cheat at gambling or persuade a person to buy worthless property 02233943 oriental roach, dark brown cockroach originally from orient now nearly cosmopolitan in distribution 02050004 grebe, small compact-bodied almost completely aquatic bird that builds floating nests; similar to loons but smaller and with lobate rather than webbed feet 07413899 concentration, increase in density 01390466 actinopod, protozoa having stiff rodlike radiating pseudopods 11008870 maxim gorki, Russian writer of plays and novels and short stories; noted for his depiction of social outcasts 00868591 challenge, issue a challenge to; "Fischer challenged Spassky to a match" 02386496 dray horse, horse adapted for drawing heavy loads 01170175 discordance, strife resulting from a lack of agreement 02457945 unau, relatively small fast-moving sloth with two long claws on each front foot 00835294 fib, tell a relatively insignificant lie; "Fibbing is not acceptable, even if you don't call it lying" 15031705 immunoglobulin g, one of the five major classes of immunoglobulins; the main antibody defense against bacteria 07973487 nuclear family, a family consisting of parents and their children and grandparents of a marital partner 03130340 crenelle, a notch or open space between two merlons in a crenelated battlement 07750586 almond, oval-shaped edible seed of the almond tree 10514429 referee, (sports) the chief official (as in boxing or American football) who is expected to ensure fair play 04219424 silk, a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae 02151108 genus diphylla, vampire bats 08033194 loyalist volunteer force, a terrorist group formed in 1996 in Northern Ireland; seeks to prevent the peace process; murders Catholics and any Protestant leaders who favor peace 14840092 dust, free microscopic particles of solid material; "astronomers say that the empty space between planets actually contains measurable amounts of dust" 09823502 aunty, the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle 00386392 neutral, having no hue; "neutral colors like black or white" 02179429 scolytidae, large family of bark-boring or wood-boring short-beaked beetles; very destructive to forest and fruit trees 12715195 zanthoxylum clava-herculis, densely spiny ornamental of southeastern United States and West Indies 05403427 plasma, the colorless watery fluid of the blood and lymph that contains no cells, but in which the blood cells (erythrocytes, leukocytes, and thrombocytes) are suspended 01503404 stack, arrange in stacks; "heap firewood around the fireplace"; "stack your books up on the shelves" 08022259 islamic resistance movement, a militant Islamic fundamentalist political movement that opposes peace with Israel and uses terrorism as a weapon; seeks to create an Islamic state in place of Israel; is opposed to the PLO and has become a leading perpetrator of terrorist activity in Israel; pioneered suicide bombing 08482700 rear, the back of a military formation or procession; "infantrymen were in the rear" 02619029 gobiidae, gobies 03076411 commissary, a retail store that sells equipment and provisions (usually to military personnel) 08846135 tyrol, a picturesque mountainous province of western Austria and northern Italy 02167571 scout, explore, often with the goal of finding something or somebody 02601996 relax, make less severe or strict; "The government relaxed the curfew after most of the rebels were caught" 00575365 walkover, any undertaking that is easy to do; "marketing this product will be no picnic" 03754295 trash, an amphetamine derivative (trade name Methedrine) used in the form of a crystalline hydrochloride; used as a stimulant to the nervous system and as an appetite suppressant 01748318 unperceivable, impossible or difficult to perceive by the mind or senses; "an imperceptible drop in temperature"; "an imperceptible nod"; "color is unperceivable to the touch" 00490569 bridge, any of various card games based on whist for four players 12510197 genus butea, genus of East Indian trees or shrubs: dhak 08590909 paint, (basketball) a space (including the foul line) in front of the basket at each end of a basketball court; usually painted a different color from the rest of the court; "he hit a jump shot from the top of the key"; "he dominates play in the paint" 02512305 single out, treat differently on the basis of sex or race 09461315 trench, a long steep-sided depression in the ocean floor 01837230 steatornithidae, oilbirds 13434120 asexual reproduction, reproduction without the fusion of gametes 04190052 shelf, a support that consists of a horizontal surface for holding objects 02219486 pismire, social insect living in organized colonies; characteristically the males and fertile queen have wings during breeding season; wingless sterile females are the workers 13003522 blushing mushroom, yellowish edible agaric that usually turns red when touched 02246300 pyramid, use or deal in (as of stock or commercial transaction) in a pyramid deal 12048231 genus caladenia, terrestrial orchids of Australia to New Caledonia 02151394 visualize, view the outline of by means of an X-ray; "The radiologist can visualize the cancerous liver" 04802403 wrongness, the quality of not conforming to fact or truth 03330947 hobble, a shackle for the ankles or feet 05966129 preordination, (theology) being determined in advance; especially the doctrine (usually associated with Calvin) that God has foreordained every event throughout eternity (including the final salvation of mankind) 13204102 oleandra, or family Polypodiaceae: tropical epiphytic or terrestrial ferns 00376106 unthaw, become or cause to become soft or liquid; "The sun melted the ice"; "the ice thawed"; "the ice cream melted"; "The heat melted the wax"; "The giant iceberg dissolved over the years during the global warming phase"; "dethaw the meat" 10665698 student, a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution 11086774 st. john chrysostom, (Roman Catholic Church) a Church Father who was a great preacher and bishop of Constantinople; a saint and Doctor of the Church (347-407) 01217617 scaffold, provide with a scaffold for support; "scaffold the building before painting it" 05559908 member, an external body part that projects from the body; "it is important to keep the extremities warm" 13046512 nidulariaceae, bird's-nest fungi 02072394 geyser, to overflow like a geyser 01639071 genus siren, a genus of Sirenidae 04169707 self-feeder, a machine that automatically provides a supply of some material; "the feeder discharged feed into a trough for the livestock" 01963017 family arcidae, ark shells 04484432 triode, a thermionic vacuum tube having three electrodes; fluctuations of the charge on the grid control the flow from cathode to anode which makes amplification possible 09926088 clapper, someone who applauds 13209647 genus coniogramme, terrestrial ferns of Pacific islands and Asia 10131590 gitano, a Spanish male Gypsy 08510169 native land, the country where you were born 05171045 essentialness, basic importance 09484664 mythical being, an imaginary being of myth or fable 10172793 protagonist, the principal character in a work of fiction 00366691 chromatic, being or having or characterized by hue 02689882 stud, scatter or intersperse like dots or studs; "Hills constellated with lights" 01285305 lutzen, a battle in the Thirty Years' War (1632); Swedes under Gustavus Adolphus defeated the Holy Roman Empire under Wallenstein; Gustavus Adolphus was killed 01593254 pry, 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" 02235229 surrender, relinquish possession or control over; "The squatters had to surrender the building after the police moved in" 01311896 trench, cut a trench in, as for drainage; "ditch the land to drain it"; "trench the fields" 00555447 shift, move from one setting or context to another; "shift the emphasis"; "shift one's attention" 14685641 town gas, coal gas manufactured for domestic and industrial use 14319454 hypoglycemia, abnormally low blood sugar usually resulting from excessive insulin or a poor diet 10374849 oil tycoon, a powerful person in the oil business 08719892 tamil eelam, the independent state that the Tamil Tigers have fought for 10346198 nationalist leader, the leader of a nationalist movement 08197895 guerrilla force, an irregular armed force that fights by sabotage and harassment; often rural and organized in large groups 11749462 genus centrolobium, a genus of Centrolobium 00364479 uncheerful, causing sad feelings of gloom and inadequacy; "the economic outlook is depressing"; "something cheerless about the room"; "a moody and uncheerful person"; "an uncheerful place" 13650447 yard, a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride 00362467 cheerful, being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits; "her cheerful nature"; "a cheerful greeting"; "a cheerful room"; "as cheerful as anyone confined to a hospital bed could be" 12774641 sapodilla tree, large tropical American evergreen yielding chicle gum and edible fruit; sometimes placed in genus Achras 06619850 news show, a program devoted to current events, often using interviews and commentary; "we watch the 7 o'clock news every night" 10595647 sufferer, a person suffering from an illness 02222459 polyergus, Amazon ants 02594552 drumfish, small to medium-sized bottom-dwelling food and game fishes of shallow coastal and fresh waters that make a drumming noise 00360650 chaste, morally pure (especially not having experienced sexual intercourse); "a holy woman innocent and chaste" 01783571 scutigerella, garden centipedes 11525955 wind, air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure; "trees bent under the fierce winds"; "when there is no wind, row"; "the radioactivity was being swept upwards by the air current and out into the atmosphere" 14407899 fascination, the state of being intensely interested (as by awe or terror) 12588584 carnauba wax, hard yellowish to brownish wax from leaves of the carnauba palm used especially in floor waxes and polishes 08898633 el qahira, the capital of Egypt and the largest city in Africa; a major port just to the south of the Nile delta; formerly the home of the Pharaohs 01574270 quiscalus, grackles 01311103 dig out, create by digging; "dig a hole"; "dig out a channel" 12182858 malacothamnus, genus of shrubs or small trees: chaparral mallow 13187031 family cyatheaceae, tropical tree ferns 00101629 fart, expel intestinal gases through the anus 03122295 prairie wagon, a large wagon with broad wheels and an arched canvas top; used by the United States pioneers to cross the prairies in the 19th century 10855604 simon bolivar, Venezuelan statesman who led the revolt of South American colonies against Spanish rule; founded Bolivia in 1825 (1783-1830) 07361863 collateral damage, (euphemism) inadvertent casualties and destruction inflicted on civilians in the course of military operations 05945642 view, 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?" 02279819 genus danaus, type genus of the Danaidae: monarch butterflies 00046534 get dressed, put on clothes; "we had to dress quickly"; "dress the patient"; "Can the child dress by herself?" 08821885 canadian province, Canada is divided into 12 provinces for administrative purposes 06217103 democracy, the political orientation of those who favor government by the people or by their elected representatives 14012667 stagnation, a state of inactivity (in business or art etc); "economic growth of less than 1% per year is considered to be economic stagnation" 00125841 turn, pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become; "The weather turned nasty"; "She grew angry" 01401686 tribonema, type genus of Tribonemaceae 08640739 vacation spot, an area where many people go for recreation 10707804 thief, a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it 00819024 saving, the activity of protecting something from loss or danger 11722621 ranunculus sceleratus, annual herb growing in marshy places 01195804 shoot, spend frivolously and unwisely; "Fritter away one's inheritance" 02407390 holstein-friesian, a breed of dairy cattle from northern Holland 01944252 levitate, be suspended in the air, as if in defiance of gravity; "The guru claimed that he could levitate" 00080705 nurse, try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury; "He nursed his cold with Chinese herbs" 04496404 tuille, armor plate that protects the hip and thigh 01677242 paint the lily, type genus of the Iguanidae adorn unnecessarily (something that is already beautiful) 13238375 starfish flower, any of various plants of the genus Stapelia having succulent leafless toothed stems resembling cacti and large foul-smelling (often star-shaped) flowers 08706502 blida, a city in northern Algeria at the foot of the Atlas Mountains to the southwest of Algiers 10735298 tyrant, a cruel and oppressive dictator 08043848 ruf, a terrorist group formed in the 1980s in Sierra Leone; seeks to overthrow the government and gain control of the diamond producing regions; responsible for attacks on civilians and children, widespread torture and murder and using children to commit atrocities; sponsored by the president of Liberia 02355477 tree squirrel, any typical arboreal squirrel 09621359 innocent, a person who lacks knowledge of evil 00346991 unchangeable, not changeable or subject to change; "a fixed and unchangeable part of the germ plasm"-Ashley Montagu; "the unchangeable seasons"; "one of the unchangeable facts of life" 13370014 reserve fund, funds taken out of earnings to provide for anticipated future payments 01767163 worry, be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy; "I worry about my job" 11692265 perigonium, collective term for the outer parts of a flower consisting of the calyx and corolla and enclosing the stamens and pistils 00358931 shortening, act of decreasing in length; "the dress needs shortening" 01214265 take, get into one's hands, take physically; "Take a cookie!"; "Can you take this bag, please" 00343700 evitable, capable of being avoided or warded off 12386945 myricaria germanica, Eurasian shrub resembling the tamarisk 01719914 therapsid, probably warm-blooded; considered direct ancestor of mammals 01861403 check, stop for a moment, as if out of uncertainty or caution; "She checked for an instant and missed a step" 00774641 clamour, make loud demands; "he clamored for justice and tolerance" 09615807 technologist, a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems 01652163 pternohyla, burrowing tree frogs 09440400 south america, a continent in the western hemisphere connected to North America by the Isthmus of Panama 09029242 sudan, a region of northern Africa to the south of the Sahara and Libyan deserts; extends from the Atlantic to the Red Sea 01815855 pterocles, type genus of the Pteroclididae 09173417 thar desert, a desert to the east of the Indus River in northwestern India and southeastern Pakistan 00339941 unsure, lacking self-confidence; "stood in the doorway diffident and abashed"; "problems that call for bold not timid responses"; "a very unsure young man" 01346003 open up, cause to open or to become open; "Mary opened the car door" 00016756 scarce, deficient in quantity or number compared with the demand; "fresh vegetables were scarce during the drought" 01813499 joy, make glad or happy 06650431 documentation, confirmation that some fact or statement is true through the use of documentary evidence 13604718 monetary unit, a unit of money 08810358 puglia, a region in southeastern Italy on the Adriatic 00337404 unsure, lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance; "uncertain of his convictions"; "unsure of himself and his future"; "moving with uncertain (or unsure) steps"; "an uncertain smile"; "touched the ornaments with uncertain fingers" 02289854 take home, earn as a salary or wage; "How much does your wife take home after taxes and other deductions?" 03804048 relafen, a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (trade name Relafen) 02265560 debit, enter as debit 06904171 tongue, a human written or spoken language used by a community; opposed to e.g. a computer language 11644226 white cedar, small evergreen of eastern North America having tiny scalelike leaves on flattened branchlets 01648126 stage, plan, organize, and carry out (an event); "the neighboring tribe staged an invasion" 12231192 bearberry, chiefly evergreen subshrubs of northern to Arctic areas 01571126 bird of paradise, any of numerous brilliantly colored plumed birds of the New Guinea area 13501059 intellectualization, (psychiatry) a defense mechanism that uses reasoning to block out emotional stress and conflict 07932841 tea leaf, dried leaves of the tea shrub; used to make tea; "the store shelves held many different kinds of tea"; "they threw the tea into Boston harbor" 09692250 basque, a member of a people of unknown origin living in the western Pyrenees in France and Spain 00346537 recommence, begin again; "we recommenced his reading after a short nap" 14384796 zoophobia, a morbid fear of animals 00076400 vomit up, eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth; "After drinking too much, the students vomited"; "He purged continuously"; "The patient regurgitated the food we gave him last night" 07897200 rhine wine, any of several white wines from the Rhine River valley in Germany (`hock' is British usage) 05977340 taoism, philosophical system developed by Lao-tzu and Chuang-tzu advocating a simple honest life and noninterference with the course of natural events 01423757 order haemosporidia, an order in the subclass Telosporidia 00181434 burr, remove the burrs from 01509079 pitch, throw or hurl from the mound to the batter, as in baseball; "The pitcher delivered the ball" 02672540 make up, adjust for; "engineers will work to correct the effects or air resistance" 00329831 central, in or near a center or constituting a center; the inner area; "a central position" 02493260 roister, engage in boisterous, drunken merrymaking; "They were out carousing last night" 02381726 take over, take on titles, offices, duties, responsibilities; "When will the new President assume office?" 07546125 lovingness, a loving feeling 13687278 piastre, 100 kurus equal 1 lira in Turkey 01734300 tongue, articulate by tonguing, as when playing wind instruments 11487950 northerly, a wind that blows from the north 01047803 renascence, the revival of learning and culture 03836191 nut, a small (usually square or hexagonal) metal block with internal screw thread to be fitted onto a bolt 11763142 sabicu, West Indian tree yielding a hard dark brown wood resembling mahogany in texture and value 02310482 restore, give or bring back; "Restore the stolen painting to its rightful owner" 08212347 workforce, the force of workers available 01233194 swob, apply (usually a liquid) to a surface; "dab the wall with paint" 02206270 hymenopterous insect, insects having two pairs of membranous wings and an ovipositor specialized for stinging or piercing 03084204 computer accessory, an accessory for a computer; "when you add in all the computer accessories you are going to need the computer gets pretty expensive" 14392862 cyclothymic disorder, a mild bipolar disorder that persists over a long time 03008275 explosive charge, a quantity of explosive to be set off at one time; "this cartridge has a powder charge of 50 grains" 01739814 raise, cultivate by growing, often involving improvements by means of agricultural techniques; "The Bordeaux region produces great red wines"; "They produce good ham in Parma"; "We grow wheat here"; "We raise hogs here" 10825180 president arthur, elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886) 01145163 tree, chase an animal up a tree; "the hunters treed the bear with dogs and killed it"; "her dog likes to tree squirrels" 13963757 marital status, the condition of being married or unmarried 05673209 forgetfulness, tendency to forget 00322457 causative, producing an effect; "poverty as a causative factor in crime" 14448200 ill-being, lack of prosperity or happiness or health 05481870 paleocortex, the olfactory cortex of the cerebrum 04844024 insensitivity, the inability to respond to affective changes in your interpersonal environment 05613625 superego, (psychoanalysis) that part of the unconscious mind that acts as a conscience 08682575 west, the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America 00522068 archaize, give an archaic appearance of character to; "archaized craftwork" 00319534 caudated, having a tail or taillike appendage 11656974 microstrobos, 2 species of small evergreen shrubs of Australia and Tasmania 00383542 translate, change from one form or medium into another; "Braque translated collage into oil" 14008567 extravasation, (of volcanos) pouring out fumes or lava (or a deposit so formed) 09274500 estuary, the wide part of a river where it nears the sea; fresh and salt water mix 10532576 riser, a person who rises (especially from bed); "he's usually a late riser" 01767661 arthropod, invertebrate having jointed limbs and a segmented body with an exoskeleton made of chitin 09781171 sky marshal, a person trained by the government in hijacking and terrorist tactics who (for security reasons) is a passenger aboard an airline flight 01458228 percolate, cause (a solvent) to pass through a permeable substance in order to extract a soluble constituent 10228592 justiciary, formerly a high judicial officer 07025419 counterpoint, a musical form involving the simultaneous sound of two or more melodies 05529159 laryngopharynx, the lower part of the pharynx 12566809 pueraria, genus of woody Asiatic vines: kudzu 00316827 lap-streaked, having overlapping hull planks 00792356 clinical trial, a rigorously controlled test of a new drug or a new invasive medical device on human subjects; in the United States it is conducted under the direction of the FDA before being made available for general clinical use 05546040 jaw, the part of the skull of a vertebrate that frames the mouth and holds the teeth 06805297 telling, disclosing information or giving evidence about another 01062555 send off, transfer; "The spy sent the classified information off to Russia" 13810818 rest, something left after other parts have been taken away; "there was no remainder"; "he threw away the rest"; "he took what he wanted and I got the balance" 12940060 levisticum, genus of aromatic European herbs with yellow flowers 03881893 window glass, sheet glass cut in shapes for windows or doors 02784218 band, a thin flat strip of flexible material that is worn around the body or one of the limbs (especially to decorate the body) 07804323 rice, grains used as food either unpolished or more often polished 06351613 script, a particular orthography or writing system 12015525 silybum marianum, tall Old World biennial thistle with large clasping white-blotched leaves and purple flower heads; naturalized in California and South America 00849294 sodomy, intercourse via the anus, committed by a man with a man or woman 00311663 careless, marked by lack of attention or consideration or forethought or thoroughness; not careful; "careless about her clothes"; "forgotten by some careless person"; "a careless housekeeper"; "careless proofreading"; "it was a careless mistake"; "hurt by a careless remark" 02232190 transfer, move from one place to another; "transfer the data"; "transmit the news"; "transfer the patient to another hospital" 00901476 ct, 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 01876006 progressive, favoring or promoting progress; "progressive schools" 00941777 creating by removal, the act of creating by removing something 00307474 incapable, (followed by `of') lacking capacity or ability; "incapable of carrying a tune"; "he is incapable of understanding the matter"; "incapable of doing the work" 00773285 expostulate, reason with (somebody) for the purpose of dissuasion 13063046 uredinales, rust fungi: parasitic fungi causing rust in plants; sometimes placed in 10835218 maurice barrymore, United States actor; husband of Georgiana Emma Barrymore and father of Ethel Barrymore and John Barrymore and Lionel Barrymore (1847-1905) 06616216 shoot-'em-up, a movie featuring shooting and violence 00306314 capable, (usually followed by `of') having capacity or ability; "capable of winning"; "capable of hard work"; "capable of walking on two feet" 10569411 secret agent, a person secretly employed in espionage for a government 08972521 new zealand, an independent country within the British Commonwealth; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1907; known for sheep and spectacular scenery 05577741 hallux, the first largest innermost toe 09327077 koppie, a small hill rising up from the African veld 01309807 vietnam war, a prolonged war (1954-1975) between the communist armies of North Vietnam who were supported by the Chinese and the armies of South Vietnam who were supported by the United States 10678472 suppressor, someone who suppresses; "dictators are suppressors of free speech" 02190188 quieten, become quiet or quieter; "The audience fell silent when the speaker entered" 05878229 law of volumes, (physics) the density of an ideal gas at constant pressure varies inversely with the temperature 05464104 nerve fibre, a threadlike extension of a nerve cell 06550552 hunting permit, a license authorizing the bearer to kill a certain type of animal during a specified period of time 02348182 obligate, commit in order to fulfill an obligation; "obligate money" 03786313 morning room, a sitting room used during the daylight hours 01326291 microorganism, any organism of microscopic size 02713594 wing, an addition that extends a main building 07115914 stop consonant, a consonant produced by stopping the flow of air at some point and suddenly releasing it; "his stop consonants are too aspirated" 00298767 cacophonous, having an unpleasant sound; "as cacophonous as a henyard"- John McCarten 09809538 military engineer, a member of the military who is trained in engineering and construction work 06259898 transmission channel, a path over which electrical signals can pass; "a channel is typically what you rent from a telephone company" 01577265 subgenus pastor, only the rose-colored starlings; in some classifications considered a separate genus 00007347 cause, any entity that produces an effect or is responsible for events or results 07886849 beer, a general name for alcoholic beverages made by fermenting a cereal (or mixture of cereals) flavored with hops 15298507 question time, a period during a parliamentary session when members of British Parliament may ask questions of the ministers 04750764 unlikeness, dissimilarity evidenced by an absence of likeness 05801594 heraldry, the study and classification of armorial bearings and the tracing of genealogies 03933183 piece of leather, a separate part consisting of leather 03180504 guided missile destroyer, a small fast lightly armored but heavily armed warship 11475279 lightning, abrupt electric discharge from cloud to cloud or from cloud to earth accompanied by the emission of light 14920388 repellent, a chemical substance that repels animals 01433294 get, go or come after and bring or take back; "Get me those books over there, please"; "Could you bring the wine?"; "The dog fetched the hat" 09407632 republican river, a tributary of the Kansas River that flows from eastern Colorado eastward through Nebraska and Kansas 11545524 pteridophyte, plants having vascular tissue and reproducing by spores 01293167 st mihiel, a battle in the Meuse-Argonne operation in World War I (1918); the battle in which American troops launched their first offensive in France 00648764 google, search the internet (for information) using the Google search engine; "He googled the woman he had met at the party"; "My children are googling all day" 01024190 refer, make reference to; "His name was mentioned in connection with the invention" 02632694 stromateidae, butterfishes: harvest fishes; dollar fishes 00289365 unbroken, not broken; whole and intact; in one piece; "fortunately the other lens is unbroken" 00115667 drawing, the act of moving a load by drawing or pulling 11845387 genus echinocactus, globular or cylindrical cacti; southwestern United States to Brazil 00304422 narrow, become tight or as if tight; "Her throat constricted" 08519444 retention basin, a storage site similar to a detention basin but the water in storage is permanently obstructed from flowing downstream 02524081 pollachius, pollack 00284930 undimmed, not made dim or less bright; "undimmed headlights"; "surprisingly the curtain started to rise while the houselights were still undimmed" 07689003 journey cake, cornbread usually cooked pancake-style on a griddle (chiefly New England) 02107588 divine, perceive intuitively or through some inexplicable perceptive powers 13536794 photography, the process of producing images of objects on photosensitive surfaces 01211888 simplification, elimination of superfluous details 12279458 yellow oak, medium to large deciduous timber tree of the eastern United States and southeastern Canada having dark outer bark and yellow inner bark used for tanning; broad five-lobed leaves are bristle-tipped 11667112 subclass magnoliidae, a group of families of trees and shrubs and herbs having well-developed perianths and apocarpous ovaries and generally regarded as the most primitive extant flowering plants; contains 36 families including Magnoliaceae and Ranunculaceae; sometimes classified as a superorder 14230800 pemphigus, a skin disease characterized by large thin-walled blisters (bullae) arising from normal skin or mucous membrane 01328705 supplement, add to the very end; "He appended a glossary to his novel where he used an invented language" 00278551 bright, emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts; "the sun was bright and hot"; "a bright sunlit room" 09419536 st. john river, a river that rises in Maine and flows northeastward through New Brunswick to empty into the Bay of Fundy 01981436 shore, arrive on shore; "The ship landed in Pearl Harbor" 04551205 warfarin, an anticoagulant (trade name Coumadin) use to prevent and treat a thrombus or embolus 05473735 papilla, a small nipple-shaped protuberance concerned with taste, touch, or smell; "the papillae of the tongue" 02022486 strand, bring to the ground; "the storm grounded the ship" 13291189 offset, a compensating equivalent 01891817 twitch, move with abrupt, seemingly uncontrolled motions; "The patient's legs were jerkings" 08029908 ppk, a Marxist-Leninist terrorist group of Kurds trying to establish an independent Kurdish state in eastern Turkey 10025060 dominus, a clergyman; especially a settled minister or parson 01763482 psych up, get excited or stimulated; "The children were all psyched up after the movie" 01347199 protoctist order, the order of protoctists 11705171 cinnamomum cassia, Chinese tree with aromatic bark; yields a less desirable cinnamon than Ceylon cinnamon 12093769 glaux, sea milkwort 00256507 tumesce, expand abnormally; "The bellies of the starving children are swelling" 05890963 m-theory, (particle physics) a theory that involves an eleven-dimensional universe in which the weak and strong forces and gravity are unified and to which all the string theories belong 05065717 imbalance, (mathematics) a lack of symmetry 03802973 mute, a device used to soften the tone of a musical instrument 00562882 inflate, cause prices to rise by increasing the available currency or credit; "The war inflated the economy" 02135486 viverra, type genus of the family Viverridae 04651974 silence, a refusal to speak when expected; "his silence about my contribution was surprising" 07842753 omelette, beaten eggs or an egg mixture cooked until just set; may be folded around e.g. ham or cheese or jelly 02727039 run, change or be different within limits; "Estimates for the losses in the earthquake range as high as $2 billion"; "Interest rates run from 5 to 10 percent"; "The instruments ranged from tuba to cymbals"; "My students range from very bright to dull" 07578093 spread, a meal that is well prepared and greatly enjoyed; "a banquet for the graduating seniors"; "the Thanksgiving feast"; "they put out quite a spread" 00027268 stretch, extend one's limbs or muscles, or the entire body; "Stretch your legs!"; "Extend your right arm above your head" 02032646 limnocryptes, snipe 00149583 go, enter or assume a certain state or condition; "He became annoyed when he heard the bad news"; "It must be getting more serious"; "her face went red with anger"; "She went into ecstasy"; "Get going!" 00374668 boil, bring to, or maintain at, the boiling point; "boil this liquid until it evaporates" 00266634 plucky, marked by courage and determination in the face of difficulties or danger; robust and uninhibited; "you have to admire her; it was a gutsy thing to do"; "the gutsy...intensity of her musical involvement"-Judith Crist; "a gutsy red wine" 00264776 fearful, lacking courage; ignobly timid and faint-hearted; "cowardly dogs, ye will not aid me then"- P.B.Shelley 10455094 pornographer, someone who presents shows or sells writing or pictures that are sexually explicit in violation of the community mores 02304967 genus atticus, atlas moth 13335172 ordinary shares, stock other than preferred stock; entitles the owner to a share of the corporation's profits and a share of the voting power in shareholder elections; "over 40 million Americans invest in common stocks" 05644922 inability, lack of ability (especially mental ability) to do something 10294421 naval engineer, a naval officer responsible for the operation and maintenance of the ship's engines 05558345 abdominal cavity, the cavity containing the major viscera; in mammals it is separated from the thorax by the diaphragm 09008454 st. petersburg, a city in the European part of Russia; 2nd largest Russian city; located at the head of the Gulf of Finland; former capital of Russia 05162217 unpropitiousness, the quality of suggesting an unsuccessful result 06410776 notice, a short critical review; "the play received good notices" 07514968 calmness, a feeling of calm; an absence of agitation or excitement 07658958 sirloin, the portion of the loin (especially of beef) just in front of the rump 09811712 articulator, someone who pronounces words 08296911 ecosoc commission, a commission of the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations 10289039 man, the generic use of the word to refer to any human being; "it was every man for himself" 01746727 asian coral snake, of India 05300231 chemoreceptor, a sensory receptor that responds to chemical stimuli 10164747 head of state, the chief public representative of a country who may also be the head of government 09080554 oahu island, an island of central Hawaii (between Molokai and Kauai); the chief island of the state 01974399 crustacea, class of mandibulate arthropods including: lobsters; crabs; shrimps; woodlice; barnacles; decapods; water fleas 06541381 legal separation, a judicial decree regulating the rights and responsibilities of a married couple living apart 00048656 attainment, arrival at a new stage; "his attainment of puberty was delayed by malnutrition" 13505987 lactation, the production and secretion of milk by the mammary glands 02103162 pull, cause to move in a certain direction by exerting a force upon, either physically or in an abstract sense; "A declining dollar pulled down the export figures for the last quarter" 05254197 ampulla, the dilated portion of a canal or duct especially of the semicircular canals of the ear 06318062 verb, the word class that serves as the predicate of a sentence 00249721 bold, fearless and daring; "bold settlers on some foreign shore"; "a bold speech"; "a bold adventure" 14931879 igneous rock, rock formed by the solidification of molten magma 08776138 ruhr valley, a major industrial and coal mining region in the valley of the Ruhr river in northwestern Germany 05769314 chimera, a grotesque product of the imagination 12366186 waxflower, epiphytic clusia of British Guiana 05635188 aviation, the art of operating aircraft 07194950 cross-examination, (law) close questioning of a hostile witness in a court of law to discredit or throw a new light on the testimony already provided in direct examination 12191587 ochroma lagopus, forest tree of lowland Central America having a strong very light wood; used for making floats and rafts and in crafts 09639919 semite, a member of a group of Semitic-speaking peoples of the Middle East and northern Africa 00998604 anthropometry, measurement and study of the human body and its parts and capacities 03300907 lodine, a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (trade name Lodine) 13753740 octillion, the number that is represented as a one followed by 27 zeros 09582343 weird sister, (Norse mythology) any of the three goddesses of destiny; identified with Anglo-Saxon Wyrd; similar to Greek Moirae and Roman Parcae 02213107 hornet, large stinging paper wasp 00243606 light-haired, being or having light colored skin and hair and usually blue or grey eyes; "blond Scandinavians"; "a house full of light-haired children" 00715239 find, come to believe on the basis of emotion, intuitions, or indefinite grounds; "I feel that he doesn't like me"; "I find him to be obnoxious"; "I found the movie rather entertaining" 07490713 pleasure, a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience; "he was tingling with pleasure" 00975270 diversionary attack, an attack calculated to draw enemy defense away from the point of the principal attack 02752277 swing, have a certain musical rhythm; "The music has to swing" 02172182 dung beetle, any of numerous beetles that roll balls of dung on which they feed and in which they lay eggs 05891783 speculation, a hypothesis that has been formed by speculating or conjecturing (usually with little hard evidence); "speculations about the outcome of the election"; "he dismissed it as mere conjecture" 01129532 upbringing, helping someone grow up to be an accepted member of the community; "they debated whether nature or nurture was more important" 04737430 liquidity, being in cash or easily convertible to cash; debt paying ability 08956574 pusan, a city in southeastern South Korea on the Korean Strait; the chief port and second largest city 00737884 pay, bear (a cost or penalty), in recompense for some action; "You'll pay for this!"; "She had to pay the penalty for speaking out rashly"; "You'll pay for this opinion later" 01913838 class anthozoa, a large class of sedentary marine coelenterates that includes sea anemones and corals; the medusoid phase is entirely suppressed 10105359 fortune hunter, a person who seeks wealth through marriage 05248181 passageway, a path or channel or duct through or along which something may pass; "the nasal passages" 01832381 genus apus, type genus 09540739 pixy, (folklore) fairies that are somewhat mischievous 01678407 redecorate, redo the decoration of an apartment or house 00430140 play, the act of playing for stakes in the hope of winning (including the payment of a price for a chance to win a prize); "his gambling cost him a fortune"; "there was heavy play at the blackjack table" 11452218 free energy, (physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs; "energy can take a wide variety of forms" 03558404 ice skate, skate consisting of a boot with a steel blade fitted to the sole 02071294 sea wolf, predatory black-and-white toothed whale with large dorsal fin; common in cold seas 02757810 audiotape, a tape recording of sound 12501537 papilionaceae, leguminous plants whose flowers have butterfly-shaped corollas; commonly included in the family Leguminosae 04849972 purity, a woman's virtue or chastity 02620826 microdesmidae, worm fish 00720808 previse, realize beforehand 03859958 turnout, a set of clothing (with accessories); "his getup was exceedingly elegant" 14706026 filler, used for filling cracks or holes in a surface 01881171 possum, small furry Australian arboreal marsupials having long usually prehensile tails 07350567 resiliency, an occurrence of rebounding or springing back 01920735 family cestidae, coextensive with the order Cestida; ctenophores having a greatly flattened and elongated body 14494716 sanitary condition, the state of sanitation (clean or dirty) 08131530 united states department of defense, the federal department responsible for safeguarding national security of the United States; created in 1947 14994328 polymer, a naturally occurring or synthetic compound consisting of large molecules made up of a linked series of repeated simple monomers 12404729 trumpetwood, tropical American tree with large peltate leaves and hollow stems 07092158 writing style, a style of expressing yourself in writing 03650173 layer, single thickness of usually some homogeneous substance; "slices of hard-boiled egg on a bed of spinach" 08175498 allied command europe, a major strategic headquarters of NATO; safeguards an area extending from Norway to Turkey 09257949 natural covering, a natural object that covers or envelops; "under a covering of dust"; "the fox was flushed from its cover" 09935434 partner, an associate in an activity or endeavor or sphere of common interest; "the musician and the librettist were collaborators"; "sexual partners" 06776138 wittiness, a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter 10763383 waiter, a person whose occupation is to serve at table (as in a restaurant) 09026499 logrono, a city in northern Spain on the Ebro River 03281935 extension, an addition to the length of something 09107098 kansas city, a city in western Missouri situated at the confluence of the Kansas River and the Missouri River; adjacent to Kansas City, Kansas 00229630 worst, (superlative of `bad') most wanting in quality or value or condition; "the worst player on the team"; "the worst weather of the year" 07274425 obeisance, bending the head or body or knee as a sign of reverence or submission or shame or greeting 06540527 curfew, an order that after a specific time certain activities (as being outside on the streets) are prohibited 06738281 explanation, a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.; "the explanation was very simple"; "I expected a brief account" 10608803 spanker, a hitter who slaps (usually another person) with an open hand; "someone slapped me on the back and I turned to see who the slapper was"; "my father was the designated spanker in our family" 02606194 pomacentridae, damselfishes 00226618 benignant, pleasant and beneficial in nature or influence; "a benign smile"; "the benign sky"; "the benign influence of pure air" 04894964 wastefulness, the trait of wasting resources; "a life characterized by thriftlessness and waste"; "the wastefulness of missed opportunities" 07310991 bending, movement that causes the formation of a curve 12859488 monardella, a genus of fragrant herbs of the family Labiatae in the western United States 03819595 network, an open fabric of string or rope or wire woven together at regular intervals 14517412 air pollution, pollution of the atmosphere; "air pollution reduced the visibility" 04696432 wart, (pathology) a firm abnormal elevated blemish on the skin; caused by a virus 09929770 clip artist, a swindler who fleeces the victim 08078020 menage, a social unit living together; "he moved his family to Virginia"; "It was a good Christian household"; "I waited until the whole house was asleep"; "the teacher asked how many people made up his home" 13225955 quillwort family, quillworts; coextensive with the genus Isoetes 02808440 tub, a relatively large open container that you fill with water and use to wash the body 07135734 talking, an exchange of ideas via conversation; "let's have more work and less talk around here" 00939857 elucidate, make clear and (more) comprehensible; "clarify the mystery surrounding her death" 05350061 splenic artery, an artery that originates from the celiac trunk and supplies blood to the spleen 08780720 mariehamn, a town that is the chief port of the Aland islands 12400261 genus artocarpus, evergreen Asiatic trees now grown through the tropics: breadfruit; jackfruit 11732857 genus delphinium, large genus of chiefly perennial erect branching herbs of north temperate regions some poisonous 14972359 oxygen acid, any acid that contains oxygen 00212173 hirsute, having or covered with hair; "Jacob was a hairy man"; "a hairy caterpillar" 11621029 silver fir, any of various true firs having leaves white or silvery white beneath 12220247 leucadendron, large genus of evergreen trees and shrubs having silvery white leaves and solitary terminal flowers with conspicuous silvery bracts 02281787 lycaenid butterfly, any of various butterflies of the family Lycaenidae 06464419 vedic literature, (from the Sanskrit word for `knowledge') any of the most ancient sacred writings of Hinduism written in early Sanskrit; traditionally believed to comprise the Samhitas, the Brahmanas, the Aranyakas, and the Upanishads 00950858 high technology, highly advanced technological development (especially in electronics) 14361664 vellication, a sudden muscle spasm; especially one caused by a nervous condition 01581434 rocky mountain jay, a Canada jay with a white head; widely distributed from Montana to Arizona 06860177 trill, a note that alternates rapidly with another note a semitone above it 11518645 thermal, rising current of warm air 03868044 oxbridge, general term for an ancient and prestigious and privileged university (especially Oxford University or Cambridge University) 10495555 pusher, an unlicensed dealer in illegal drugs 00346693 turnaround, turning in the opposite direction 00282050 progression, the act of moving forward (as toward a goal) 00337065 snap, break suddenly and abruptly, as under tension; "The pipe snapped" 12669157 pinckneya, small genus of shrubs or small trees of southeastern United States and northern South America 09629065 religionist, a person addicted to religion or a religious zealot 04060647 receiving system, set that receives radio or tv signals 04670746 irresponsibleness, a form of untrustworthiness; the trait of lacking a sense of responsibility and not feeling accountable for your actions 07190290 supplication, a prayer asking God's help as part of a religious service 06589151 object-oriented database management system, a database management system designed to manage an object-oriented database 09032981 lausanne, a city in western Switzerland; cultural and commercial center 01924590 platyhelminthes, flatworms 00173159 throttle, reduce the air supply; "choke a carburetor" 13432249 anisogamy, (biology) reproduction by the union or fusion of two differing gametes (especially differing in size) 08171094 bloc, a group of countries in special alliance 01854415 sheldrake, large crested fish-eating diving duck having a slender hooked bill with serrated edges 00348541 get weaving, start to be active; "Get cracking, please!" 11703386 laurel family, a family of Lauraceae 01272397 identifiable, capable of being identified 02935658 coffeehouse, a small restaurant where drinks and snacks are sold 03399047 front bench, any of the front seats in the House of Commons that are reserved for ministers or former ministers 00286008 stain, color with a liquid dye or tint; "Stain this table a beautiful walnut color"; "people knew how to stain glass a beautiful blue in the middle ages" 11513880 spillover, (economics) any indirect effect of public expenditure 02072159 well over, flow or run over (a limit or brim) 09940818 comedienne, a female comedian 08915372 makedonija, the ancient kingdom of Philip II and Alexander the Great in the southeastern Balkans that is now divided among modern Macedonia and Greece and Bulgaria 06889591 bravado, a swaggering show of courage 00570205 desorb, go away from the surface to which (a substance) is adsorbed 09086173 iowa, a state in midwestern United States 10686313 sympathizer, commiserates with someone who has had misfortune 00205885 meliorate, to make better; "The editor improved the manuscript with his changes" 01190277 souse, become drunk or drink excessively 00191603 unaware, (often followed by `of') not aware; "seemed unaware of the scrutiny"; "unaware of the danger they were in"; "unaware of the newborn hope"; "the most unaware person I've known" 04711435 worriment, a difficulty that causes anxiety 09279458 finding, something that is found; "the findings in the gastrointestinal tract indicate that he died several hours after dinner"; "an area rich in archaeological findings" 00631398 theologize, make theoretical speculations about theology or discuss theological subjects 05590366 sternocleidomastoid muscle, one of two thick muscles running from the sternum and clavicle to the mastoid and occipital bone; turns head obliquely to the opposite side; when acting together they flex the neck and extend the head 00054059 pollinate, fertilize by transfering pollen 03955296 planing machine, a power tool for smoothing or shaping wood 01547001 lie, be lying, be prostrate; be in a horizontal position; "The sick man lay in bed all day"; "the books are lying on the shelf" 00140751 switch over, change over, change around, as to a new order or sequence 01769789 phalangiidae, a family of Phalangida 05717549 astringency, a sharp astringent taste; the taste experience when a substance causes the mouth to pucker 00832626 mouth-to-mouth resuscitation, an emergency procedure consisting of external cardiac massage and artificial respiration; the first treatment for a person who has collapsed and has no pulse and has stopped breathing; attempts to restore circulation of the blood and prevent death or brain damage due to lack of oxygen 08691669 national capital, the capital city of a nation 00591236 counselorship, the position of counselor 01194021 murder conviction, conviction for murder 00183053 available, obtainable or accessible and ready for use or service; "kept a fire extinguisher available"; "much information is available through computers"; "available in many colors"; "the list of available candidates is unusually long" 08987423 st. kitts and nevis, a country on several of the Leeward Islands; located to the east southeast of Puerto Rico; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1983 10495421 shover, someone who pushes 01940248 water ski, ride water skis 00674607 take, pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives; "Take any one of these cards"; "Choose a good husband for your daughter"; "She selected a pair of shoes from among the dozen the salesgirl had shown her" 12168565 lobelia, any plant or flower of the genus Lobelia 00181476 automatic, operating with minimal human intervention; independent of external control; "automatic transmission"; "a budget deficit that caused automatic spending cuts" 14421373 disassociation, the state of being unconnected in memory or imagination; "I could not think of him in disassociation from his wife" 04060065 rear window, car window that allows vision out of the back of the car 09192280 alaska range, a mountain range in south central Alaska; contains Mount McKinley 09237076 cascades, a mountain range in the northwestern United States extending through Washington and Oregon and northern California; a part of the Coast Range 04825114 equivocalness, unclearness by virtue of having more than one meaning 00955565 combined operation, a military operation carried out cooperatively by two or more allied nations or a military operation carried out by coordination of sea, land, and air forces 01789164 fret, cause annoyance in 01499849 rack up, place in a rack; "rack pool balls" 05404336 seminal fluid, the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract 00531302 desolate, reduce in population; "The epidemic depopulated the countryside" 01155687 wager, stake on the outcome of an issue; "I bet $100 on that new horse"; "She played all her money on the dark horse" 01644746 substantiate, make real or concrete; give reality or substance to; "our ideas must be substantiated into actions" 03163081 dartmouth college, a college in New Hampshire 02142626 model, display (clothes) as a mannequin; "model the latest fashion" 10246395 languisher, a person who languishes 05781347 presumption, (law) an inference of the truth of a fact from other facts proved or admitted or judicially noticed 07703177 hot cereal, a cereal that is served hot 06435394 paralipomenon, (Old Testament) an obsolete name for the Old Testament books of I Chronicles and II Chronicles which were regarded as supplementary to Kings 06470073 written document, writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature) 01764800 tranquillize, make calm or still; "quiet the dragons of worry and fear" 05371663 vena labialis, a vein draining the lips of the mouth 02084732 pooch, informal terms for dogs 09024467 spanish capital, the capital and largest city situated centrally in Spain; home of an outstanding art museum 03234164 underdrawers, underpants worn by men 00170156 repulsive, possessing the ability to repel; "a repulsive force" 00626188 weightlifting, bodybuilding by exercise that involves lifting weights 12727301 sallow, any of several Old World shrubby broad-leaved willows having large catkins; some are important sources for tanbark and charcoal 09307300 lump, a large piece of something without definite shape; "a hunk of bread"; "a lump of coal" 03446070 golf club, golf equipment used by a golfer to hit a golf ball 10656969 stipendiary magistrate, (United Kingdom) a paid magistrate (appointed by the Home Secretary) dealing with police cases 02592250 club, unite with a common purpose; "The two men clubbed together" 13064111 melampsora lini, fungus causing flax rust 05992274 localization principle, (physiology) the principle that specific functions have relatively circumscribed locations in some particular part or organ of the body 01675780 squeeze out, form or shape by forcing through an opening; "extrude steel" 01723963 parody, make a spoof of or make fun of 00341548 reclining, the act of assuming or maintaining a reclining position 08782627 aegean island, an island in the Aegean Sea 02285548 tussock moth, dull-colored moth whose larvae have tufts of hair on the body and feed on the leaves of many deciduous trees 08016035 gia, a terrorist organization of Islamic extremists whose violent activities began in 1992; aims to overthrow the secular Algerian regime and replace it with an Islamic state; "the GIA has embarked on a terrorist campaign of civilian massacres" 01954852 lighter, transport in a flatbottom boat 12851304 leonurus, genus of stout Old World herbs having flowers in whorls 09250678 columbia river, a North American river; rises in southwestern Canada and flows southward across Washington to form the border between Washington and Oregon before emptying into the Pacific; known for its salmon runs in the spring 02222318 toss out, throw or cast away; "Put away your worries" 00908772 re-creation, the act of creating again 08387930 society, the fashionable elite 08256968 political party, an organization to gain political power; "in 1992 Perot tried to organize a third party at the national level" 01029500 title, give a title to 04839676 unfairness, injustice by virtue of not conforming with rules or standards 00160288 close to the wind, (of animals) able to swim about; not attached nearly opposite to the direction from which wind is coming; "sailing close to the wind" 13022078 genus flammulina, a genus of agarics 11599694 subdivision cycadophytina, palmlike gymnosperms: includes the surviving order Cycadales and several extinct orders; possibly not a natural group; in some systems considered a class (Cycadopsida) and in others a subdivision (Cycadophytina or Cycadophyta) 12108742 genus arrhenatherum, oat grass 02591205 pagrus, a genus of Sparidae 01502122 set down, put or settle into a position; "The hotel was set down at the bottom of the valley" 01425076 genus leucocytozoon, a genus of protoctist 12487647 subfamily caesalpinioideae, alternative name in some classification systems for the family Caesalpiniaceae 14638041 gd, a ductile silvery-white ductile ferromagnetic trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group 01985128 crayfish, small freshwater decapod crustacean that resembles a lobster 00977336 promulgate, state or announce; "`I am not a Communist,' he exclaimed"; "The King will proclaim an amnesty" 00156101 self-assertive, aggressively self-assured; "an energetic assertive boy who was always ready to argue"; "pointing directly at a listener is an assertive act" 05660268 method, a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps) 11919232 family ambrosiaceae, in some classifications considered a separate family comprising a subgroup of the Compositae including the ragweeds 01059743 whinny, make a characteristic sound, of a horse 01926988 schistosoma, type genus of the family Schistosomatidae: blood flukes 07015510 comedy, light and humorous drama with a happy ending 11538582 family anthocerotaceae, hornworts 01626138 compose, put together out of existing material; "compile a list" 01694311 horned chameleon, a kind of chameleon 10881092 camus, French writer who portrayed the human condition as isolated in an absurd world (1913-1960) 10277912 lyrist, a person who writes the words for songs 07672914 oleomargarine, a spread made chiefly from vegetable oils and used as a substitute for butter 07339653 equipment casualty, loss of military equipment 11997409 prenanthes serpentaria, common perennial herb widely distributed in the southern and eastern United States having drooping clusters of pinkish flowers and thick basal leaves suggesting a lion's foot in shape; sometimes placed in genus Prenanthes 00783199 hijacking, robbery of a traveller or vehicle in transit or seizing control of a vehicle by the use of force 02073041 sirenia, an animal order including: manatees; dugongs; Steller's sea cow 02083346 canine, any of various fissiped mammals with nonretractile claws and typically long muzzles 02906438 brooch, a decorative pin worn by women 02650552 shack, make one's home in a particular place or community; "may parents reside in Florida" 01581070 capsulize, enclose in a capsule 07756096 winter melon, the fruit of the winter melon vine; a green melon with pale green to orange flesh that keeps well 10110287 freeholder, the owner of a freehold 10027246 look-alike, someone who closely resembles a famous person (especially an actor); "he could be Gingrich's double"; "she's the very image of her mother" 01043820 idolization, the act of worshiping blindly and to excess 07230089 rodomontade, vain and empty boasting 11016563 jakob ludwig karl grimm, the older of the two Grimm brothers remembered best for their fairy stories; also author of Grimm's law describing consonant changes in Germanic languages (1785-1863) 00913795 hollo, cry hollo 02894605 seawall, a protective structure of stone or concrete; extends from shore into the water to prevent a beach from washing away 13019017 pluteaceae, a family of fungi belonging to the order Agaricales 00828559 primping, careful or finicky grooming; "the primping alone took more than an hour" 00143589 armoured, protected by armor (used of persons or things military) 08207209 paramilitary unit, a group of civilians organized in a military fashion (especially to operate in place of or to assist regular army troops) 02692335 localize, concentrate on a particular place or spot; "The infection has localized in the left eye" 12526178 prickle-weed, perennial herb of North American prairies having dense heads of small white flowers 01562265 robin redbreast, small Old World songbird with a reddish breast 01995137 order anostraca, small aquatic crustaceans lacking a carapace: fairy shrimps; brine shrimps 13549916 replication, (genetics) the process whereby DNA makes a copy of itself before cell division 00312266 airing, a short excursion (a walk or ride) in the open air; "he took the dogs for an airing" 10659571 stonewaller, one who stonewalls or refuses to answer or cooperate; someone who delays by lengthy speeches etc. 10880398 john calvin, Swiss theologian (born in France) whose tenets (predestination and the irresistibility of grace and justification by faith) defined Presbyterianism (1509-1564) 14002279 balance, a state of equilibrium 01044114 murmur, speak softly or indistinctly; "She murmured softly to the baby in her arms" 04930307 fit, the manner in which something fits; "I admired the fit of her coat" 07039238 recapitulation, (music) the section of a composition or movement (especially in sonata form) in which musical themes that were introduced earlier are repeated 02027411 bunch up, form into a bunch; "The frightened children bunched together in the corner of the classroom" 00023383 inaccurate, not exact; "an inaccurate translation"; "the thermometer is inaccurate" 02703539 run along, be in line with; form a line along; "trees line the riverbank" 09202405 arabian sea, a northwestern arm of the Indian Ocean between India and Arabia 10998860 sir john gielgud, English actor of Shakespearean roles who was also noted for appearances in films (1904-2000) 01691782 helodermatidae, only known venomous lizards 02834778 wheel, a wheeled vehicle that has two wheels and is moved by foot pedals 02507736 trouble, to cause inconvenience or discomfort to; "Sorry to trouble you, but..." 06705891 pennant, the award given to the champion 09848110 theist, one who believes in the existence of a god or gods 01656813 reptile family, a family of reptiles 01007924 summarize, give a summary (of); "he summed up his results"; "I will now summarize" 14777768 pepto-bismal, an antacid 01382033 spirochete, parasitic or free-living bacteria; many pathogenic to humans and other animals 00266391 copolymerize, polymerize together; "the two substances copolymerized" 00133851 unappetizing, not appetizing in appearance, aroma, or taste 00133417 appetizing, appealing to or stimulating the appetite especially in appearance or aroma 09714429 persian, a native or inhabitant of Iran; "the majority of Irani are Persian Shiite Muslims" 01324799 insectivore, any organism that feeds mainly on insects 00131018 sociolinguistically, belonging to the front part; "a frontal appendage" with respect to sociolinguistics; "sociolinguistically fascinating" 12901565 cherry pepper, plant bearing small rounded usually pungent fruits 12531144 geoffroea, small genus of shrubs or small trees of tropical and subtropical America 02490219 marmoset, small soft-furred South American and Central American monkey with claws instead of nails 14174549 infection, the pathological state resulting from the invasion of the body by pathogenic microorganisms 01643657 trip, put in motion or move to act; "trigger a reaction"; "actuate the circuits" 07755707 sweet melon, the fruit of a muskmelon vine; any of several sweet melons related to cucumbers 01587984 encapsulate, enclose in a capsule or other small container 02330245 mouse, any of numerous small rodents typically resembling diminutive rats having pointed snouts and small ears on elongated bodies with slender usually hairless tails 13514880 metamorphosis, the marked and rapid transformation of a larva into an adult that occurs in some animals 01785579 crock up, suffer a nervous breakdown 03536568 horizontal tail, the horizontal stabilizer and elevator in the tail assembly of an aircraft 01809446 opisthocomidae, comprising the hoatzins 05245775 comedo, a black-tipped plug clogging a pore of the skin 08183398 press, a dense crowd of people 10165448 listener, someone who listens attentively 10034614 drinker, a person who drinks liquids 02058191 hustle, move or cause to move energetically or busily; "The cheerleaders bustled about excitingly before their performance" 00122626 subsequent, following in time or order; "subsequent developments" 06261260 link, a channel for communication between groups; "he provided a liaison with the guerrillas" 02317653 subclass ophiurida, brittle stars 00121166 sending, the act of causing something to go (especially messages) 01442779 punch, make a hole into or between, as for ease of separation; "perforate the sheets of paper" 00871195 monish, warn strongly; put on guard 03042697 climbing frame, a framework of bars or logs for children to climb on 02195191 turn one's stomach, upset and make nauseated; "The smell of the food turned the pregnant woman's stomach"; "The mold on the food sickened the diners" 06514880 case history, detailed record of the background of a person or group under study or treatment 00117385 sentient, endowed with feeling and unstructured consciousness; "the living knew themselves just sentient puppets on God's stage"- T.E.Lawrence 02147747 pipistrellus, nearly cosmopolitan genus of very small bats 07625493 pie, dish baked in pastry-lined pan often with a pastry top 14887026 glyceryl ester, an ester of glycerol 03531808 lens hood, a tubular attachment used to keep stray light out of the lens of a camera 13658496 micron, a metric unit of length equal to one millionth of a meter 07934530 black tea, fermented tea leaves 02563497 lepomis, bream 03571439 injector, a contrivance for injecting (e.g., water into the boiler of a steam engine or particles into an accelerator etc.) 00146572 converging, the act of converging (coming closer) 12916025 genus aegiceras, a genus of herbs of the family Verbenaceae 02299039 manduca sexta, moth whose larvae are tobacco hornworms 00553407 transpose, exchange positions without a change in value; "These operators commute with each other" 00112628 synthetical, involving or of the nature of synthesis (combining separate elements to form a coherent whole) as opposed to analysis; "limnology is essentially a synthetic science composed of elements...that extend well beyond the limits of biology"- P.S.Welch 00111129 synthetical, of a proposition whose truth value is determined by observation or facts; "`all men are arrogant' is a synthetic proposition" 08150377 society of friends, a Christian sect founded by George Fox about 1660; commonly called Quakers 10759331 volunteer, (military) a person who freely enlists for service 02173240 popillia, a genus of Scarabaeidae 00357680 condensing, the act of increasing the density of something 00823884 vaccination, taking a vaccine as a precaution against contracting a disease 01298797 vicksburg, a decisive battle in the American Civil War (1863); after being besieged for nearly seven weeks the Confederates surrendered 10013242 diner, a person eating a meal (especially in a restaurant) 02660631 overlap, coincide partially or wholly; "Our vacations overlap" 00418615 neglect, willful lack of care and attention 02449183 wolverine, stocky shaggy-coated North American carnivorous mammal join together into a syndicate; "The banks syndicated" 10732314 trustee, a person (or institution) to whom legal title to property is entrusted to use for another's benefit 00106456 stingy, deficient in amount or quality or extent; "meager resources"; "meager fare" 09033936 dimash, an ancient city (widely regarded as the world's oldest) and present capital and largest city of Syria; according to the New Testament, the Apostle Paul (then known as Saul) underwent a dramatic conversion on the road to Damascus 06718862 ethnic slur, a slur on someone's race or language 14042165 hypocapnia, a state in which the level of carbon dioxide in the blood is lower than normal; can result from deep or rapid breathing 15266911 ending, the point in time at which something ends; "the end of the year"; "the ending of warranty period" 09692624 bantu, a member of any of a large number of linguistically related peoples of Central and South Africa 08729452 xian, a city of central China; capital of ancient Chinese empire 221-206 BC 00203649 brush-off, a curt or disdainful rejection 02195403 tabanidae, horseflies 00103696 unambiguous, having or exhibiting a single clearly defined meaning; "As a horror, apartheid...is absolutely unambiguous"- Mario Vargas Llosa 08132323 lablink, a defense laboratory that provides essential services in fundamental science for national security and environmental protection and provides technologies that contribute to industrial competitiveness 01457407 shrimpfish, slender tropical shallow-water East Indian fish covered with transparent plates 14160903 otosclerosis, hereditary disorder in which ossification of the labyrinth of the inner ear causes tinnitus and eventual deafness 01034077 office of the dead, an office read or sung before a burial mass in the Roman Catholic Church 00101800 self-centred, limited to or caring only about yourself and your own needs 05313679 protective fold, a flap of tissue that protects what it covers 05134880 profundity, the quality of being physically deep; "the profundity of the mine was almost a mile" 00104249 impulsion, the act of applying force suddenly; "the impulse knocked him over" 10628644 sovereign, a nation's ruler or head of state usually by hereditary right 00439284 split down, a decrease in the number of outstanding shares of a corporation without changing the shareholders' equity 02627934 take, require as useful, just, or proper; "It takes nerve to do what she did"; "success usually requires hard work"; "This job asks a lot of patience and skill"; "This position demands a lot of personal sacrifice"; "This dinner calls for a spectacular dessert"; "This intervention does not postulate a patient's consent" 12359026 parietales, a large order of dicotyledonous plants of subclass Dilleniidae 00896348 military drill, training in marching and the use of weapons 01586850 frame in, enclose in or as if in a frame; "frame a picture" 08140767 ois, agency that oversees the intelligence relationships of the Treasury's offices and bureaus and provides a link between the Intelligence Community and officials responsible for international economic policy 11740824 wax-myrtle family, constituting the order Myricales 03118346 counter tube, a measuring instrument for counting individual ionizing events 08453464 civil law, the body of laws established by a state or nation for its own regulation 10160770 harpist, someone who plays the harp 06220819 fabianism, socialism to be established by gradual reforms within the law 09062320 bakersfield, a city in south central California at the southern end of the San Joaquin Valley 00892698 receipt, report the receipt of; "The program committee acknowledged the submission of the authors of the paper" 07794159 shrimp, any of various edible decapod crustaceans 06417279 missal, (Roman Catholic Church) a book containing all the prayers and responses needed to celebrate Mass throughout the year 05638063 workmanship, skill in an occupation or trade 02203008 family chironomidae, midges 07058468 military music, brisk marching music suitable for troops marching in a military parade 03994417 powdered mustard, a substance such that one to three tablespoons dissolved in a glass of warm water is a homemade emetic 12263038 castanea dentata, large tree found from Maine to Alabama 02081423 odobenus, type genus of the Odobenidae: walruses 01967792 duck, submerge or plunge suddenly 07211092 muttering, a complaint uttered in a low and indistinct tone 00201407 interpolate, insert words into texts, often falsifying it thereby 10088390 movie maker, a producer of motion pictures 01618503 secretary bird, large long-legged African bird of prey that feeds on reptiles 03950899 topi, a lightweight hat worn in tropical countries for protection from the sun 00404726 deformation, the act of twisting or deforming the shape of something (e.g., yourself) 14708720 alcohol, any of a series of volatile hydroxyl compounds that are made from hydrocarbons by distillation 00087152 unagitated, not agitated or disturbed emotionally 07961379 clew, a ball of yarn or cord or thread 02798574 base, a flat bottom on which something is intended to sit; "a tub should sit on its own base" 07160635 dictation, speech intended for reproduction in writing 09145217 lubbock, a city in northwest Texas to the south of Amarillo 13453861 cracking, the process whereby heavy molecules of naphtha or petroleum are broken down into hydrocarbons of lower molecular weight (especially in the oil-refining process) 05404074 lymph, a thin coagulable fluid (similar to plasma but) containing white blood cells (lymphocytes) and chyle; is conveyed to the blood stream by lymphatic vessels 09252078 zaire river, a major African river (one of the world's longest); flows through Congo into the South Atlantic 07749446 kumquat, small oval citrus fruit with thin sweet rind and very acid pulp 04771332 stochasticity, the quality of lacking any predictable order or plan 06006777 non-euclidean geometry, (mathematics) geometry based on axioms different from Euclid's; "non-Euclidean geometries discard or replace one or more of the Euclidean axioms" 00082241 aggressive, having or showing determination and energetic pursuit of your ends; "an aggressive businessman"; "an aggressive basketball player"; "he was aggressive and imperious; positive in his convictions"; "aggressive drivers" 00081671 unafraid, oblivious of dangers or perils or calmly resolute in facing them 12470092 sarsaparilla, any of various prickly climbing plants of the tropical American genus Smilax having aromatic roots and heart-shaped leaves 01523986 loop, wind around something in coils or loops 09001373 transvaal, a province of northeastern South Africa originally inhabited by Africans who spoke Bantu; colonized by the Boers 03763133 military installation, any facility servicing military forces 10437014 placeseeker, a disparaging term for an appointee 10224578 journalist, a writer for newspapers and magazines 08912559 urmia, a city on the western side of Lake Urmia in northwestern Iran 01859586 hold, cause to stop; "Halt the engines"; "Arrest the progress"; "halt the presses" 01218593 appreciation, a favorable judgment; "a small token in admiration of your works" 00605516 conventional, following accepted customs and proprieties; "conventional wisdom"; "she had strayed from the path of conventional behavior"; "conventional forms of address" 00075515 negative, expressing or consisting of a negation or refusal or denial 09296695 gulf coast, a seashore of the Gulf of Mexico 00259894 indemnification, an act of compensation for actual loss or damage or for trouble and annoyance 06593296 periodical, a publication that appears at fixed intervals 11790788 arrow arum, an aquatic plant of the genus Peltandra; North America 06078724 paleobiology, a branch of paleontology that deals with the origin and growth and structure of fossil animals and plants as living organisms 04051549 ramp, an inclined surface connecting two levels 02303777 samia cynthia, large green silkworm of the cynthia moth 04293258 squelcher, an electric circuit that cuts off a receiver when the signal becomes weaker than the noise 05615147 nous, common sense; "she has great social nous" 02511633 syrinx, the vocal organ of a bird 02225577 genus cryptotermes, genus of dry wood termites; cosmopolitan in distribution; sometimes considered a subgenus of Kalotermes 01262574 skimming, the act of removing floating material from the surface of a liquid 12603449 rheum rhaponticum, long cultivated hybrid of Rheum palmatum; stems often cooked in pies or as sauce or preserves 11530512 crop, a cultivated plant that is grown commercially on a large scale 09857007 bisexual person, a person who is sexually attracted to both sexes 00069531 esthetical, concerning or characterized by an appreciation of beauty or good taste; "the aesthetic faculties"; "an aesthetic person"; "aesthetic feeling"; "the illustrations made the book an aesthetic success" 01645601 make, give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally; "cause a commotion"; "make a stir"; "cause an accident" 11846582 genus epiphyllum, small genus of tropical American (mainly Central America) cacti 05113462 scantness, the quality of being meager; "an exiguity of cloth that would only allow of miniature capes"-George Eliot 14638799 gold, a soft yellow malleable ductile (trivalent and univalent) metallic element; occurs mainly as nuggets in rocks and alluvial deposits; does not react with most chemicals but is attacked by chlorine and aqua regia 07905979 tequila, Mexican liquor made from fermented juices of an agave plant 13275847 cost, the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor 10415037 percussionist, a musician who plays percussion instruments 03235796 drawstring bag, a bag that is closed at the top with a drawstring 12162181 cushaw, plant bearing squash having globose to ovoid fruit with variously striped grey and green and white warty rinds 12491200 genus brachystegia, small genus of tropical African timber trees having pale golden heartwood uniformly striped with dark brown or black: 02121620 true cat, feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats 00390906 disengagement, the act of releasing from an attachment or connection 00061262 adroit, quick or skillful or adept in action or thought; "an exceptionally adroit pianist"; "an adroit technician"; "his adroit replies to hecklers won him many followers"; "an adroit negotiator" 02144243 reveal, disclose directly or through prophets; "God rarely reveal his plans for Mankind" 11598686 joint fir, jointed and nearly leafless desert shrub having reduced scalelike leaves and reddish fleshy seeds 01397497 seaweed, plant growing in the sea, especially marine algae 00155487 location, a determination of the place where something is; "he got a good fix on the target" 11755319 touch-me-not, prostrate or semi-erect subshrub of tropical America, and Australia; heavily armed with recurved thorns and having sensitive soft grey-green leaflets that fold and droop at night or when touched or cooled 01148182 crackdown, severely repressive actions 01649948 hylidae, the amphibian family of tree frogs 10516692 registrant, a person who is formally entered (along with others) in a register (and who obtains certain rights thereby) 11124472 rose louise hovick, United States striptease artist who became famous on Broadway in the 1930s (1914-1970) 06669864 equation, a mathematical statement that two expressions are equal 02435867 unionize, recruit for a union or organize into a union; "We don't allow people to come into our plant and try to unionize the workers" 02497550 genus lemur, type genus of the Lemuridae 01020936 imitation, copying (or trying to copy) the actions of someone else 01838598 woodpecker, bird with strong claws and a stiff tail adapted for climbing and a hard chisel-like bill for boring into wood for insects 02487347 macaque, short-tailed monkey of rocky regions of Asia and Africa 00003356 nascent, being born or beginning; "the nascent chicks"; "a nascent insurgency" 04377057 system, instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity; "he bought a new stereo system"; "the system consists of a motor and a small computer" 15195928 pesah, (Judaism) a Jewish festival (traditionally 8 days from Nissan 15) celebrating the exodus of the Israelites from Egypt 10465248 pre-raphaelite, a painter or writer dedicated to restoring early Renaissance ideals 00141027 grope, the act of groping; and instance of groping 05612067 public knowledge, knowledge that is available to anyone 02191106 change intensity, increase or decrease in intensity 14159153 clinocephaly, a congenital defect in which the top of the head is depressed (concave instead of convex) 02498355 lorisidae, slow-moving omnivorous nocturnal primates of tropical Asia; usually tailless 04891333 unwiseness, the trait of acting stupidly or rashly 06709533 disapproval, the expression of disapproval 01460108 teras, (medicine) a grossly malformed and usually nonviable fetus 07746910 natal plum, edible scarlet plumlike fruit of a South African plant 02065085 deviate, cause to turn away from a previous or expected course; "The river was deviated to prevent flooding" 04947186 smoothness, a texture without roughness; smooth to the touch; "admiring the slim smoothness of her thighs"; "some artists prefer the smoothness of a board" 04610503 yard, an enclosure for animals (as chicken or livestock) 13019202 roof mushroom, a large genus of fungi belonging to the family Pluteaceae; the shape of the cap resembles a roof; often abundant early in the summer 03154073 cutting tool, a cutting implement; a tool for cutting 01394901 class ciliophora, class of protozoa having cilia or hairlike appendages on part or all of the surface during some part of the life cycle 00048129 additive, characterized or produced by addition; "an additive process" 00996817 world war, a war in which the major nations of the world are involved 05967191 secular humanism, the doctrine emphasizing a person's capacity for self-realization through reason; rejects religion and the supernatural 08355324 syndicate, a news agency that sells features or articles or photographs etc. to newspapers for simultaneous publication 05029706 strength, the property of being physically or mentally strong; "fatigue sapped his strength" 06433249 numbers, the fourth book of the Old Testament; contains a record of the number of Israelites who followed Moses out of Egypt 00658619 superordinate, place in a superior order or rank; "These two notions are superordinated to a third" 00941990 verbalize, express in speech; "She talks a lot of nonsense"; "This depressed patient does not verbalize" 01791232 throw, cause to be confused emotionally 09064264 oakland, a city in western California on San Francisco Bay opposite San Francisco; primarily and industrial urban center 10794014 writer, writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay) 00852506 tease, mock or make fun of playfully; "the flirting man teased the young woman" 00044353 potential, existing in possibility; "a potential problem"; "possible uses of nuclear power" 04967191 viridity, green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass 00043765 existent, presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible; "the predicted temperature and the actual temperature were markedly different"; "actual and imagined conditions" 00043411 active, (of the sun) characterized by an increased occurrence of sunspots and flares and radio emissions 05002352 stature, (of a standing person) the distance from head to foot 10293332 parader, walks with regular or stately step 04024862 punnet, a small light basket used as a measure for fruits 00505871 shovel board, a game in which coins or discs are slid by hand across a board toward a mark 02480153 pongid, any of the large anthropoid apes of the family Pongidae 00040325 active, (of e.g. volcanos) erupting or liable to erupt; "active volcanos" 08873412 lakeland, a popular tourist area in northwestern England including England's largest lake and highest mountain 05611684 noddle, an informal British expression for head or mind; "use your noddle" 13984944 shadow, shade within clear boundaries 04524594 velcro, nylon fabric used as a fastening 06156968 fine arts, the study and creation of visual works of art 12785110 stonecrop family, succulent shrubs and herbs 15247110 wink, a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat); "if I had the chance I'd do it in a flash" 07199191 quiz, an examination consisting of a few short questions 02496816 subjugate, make subservient; force to submit or subdue 00624553 straining, an intense or violent exertion 11888271 genus heliophila, genus of South African flowering herbs and subshrubs 02559232 family carapidae, pearlfishes: related to the Brotulidae 01016778 maintain, state categorically 12523141 kingwood tree, Brazilian tree yielding a handsome cabinet wood 01853069 pump, raise (gases or fluids) with a pump 00343249 whirl, the act of rotating rapidly; "he gave the crank a spin"; "it broke off after much twisting" 00033574 inactive, not active physically or mentally; "illness forced him to live an inactive life"; "dreamy and inactive by nature" 00932088 objectification, the act of representing an abstraction as a physical thing 07412310 spark, a momentary flash of light 00663894 card, 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!" 01981036 put down, cause to come to the ground; "the pilot managed to land the airplane safely" 02436514 hyemoschus, water chevrotains 00275466 ablate, wear away through erosion or vaporization 07850329 cheese, a solid food prepared from the pressed curd of milk 00870312 permutation, the act of changing the arrangement of a given number of elements 01784427 class chilopoda, arthropods having the trunk composed of numerous somites each bearing one pair of legs: centipedes 01990007 mantis shrimp, tropical marine burrowing crustaceans with large grasping appendages 00419375 loosen, make loose or looser; "loosen the tension on a rope" 07660065 fillet, a boneless steak cut from the tenderloin of beef 00522751 receive, receive a specified treatment (abstract); "These aspects of civilization do not find expression or receive an interpretation"; "His movie received a good review"; "I got nothing but trouble for my good intentions" 02404906 zebu, domesticated ox having a humped back and long horns and a large dewlap; used chiefly as a draft animal in India and east Asia 00025728 everywhere, relating to or containing an alkali; having a pH greater than 7; "alkaline soils derived from chalk or limestone" to or in any or all places; "You find fast food stores everywhere"; "people everywhere are becoming aware of the problem"; "he carried a gun everywhere he went"; "looked all over for a suitable gift"; (`everyplace' is used informally for `everywhere') 02679788 additive, something added to enhance food or gasoline or paint or medicine 09018162 azerbajdzhan republic, a landlocked republic in southwestern Asia; formerly an Asian soviet 06708664 oak leaf cluster, a United States military decoration consisting of bronze or silver oak leaves and acorns awarded to anyone who has won a given medal before 01938288 speed skate, race on skates 00755863 attitude, a theatrical pose created for effect; "the actor struck just the right attitude" 05980875 goal, the state of affairs that a plan is intended to achieve and that (when achieved) terminates behavior intended to achieve it; "the ends justify the means" 11704791 cinnamon, tropical Asian tree with aromatic yellowish-brown bark; source of the spice cinnamon 15227593 ship's bell, (nautical) each of the eight half-hour units of nautical time signaled by strokes of a ship's bell; eight bells signals 4:00, 8:00, or 12:00 o'clock, either a.m. or p.m. 01823912 geococcyx, roadrunners 10668666 subject, a person who is subjected to experimental or other observational procedures; someone who is an object of investigation; "the subjects for this investigation were selected randomly"; "the cases that we studied were drawn from two different communities" 09437369 slit, a narrow fissure 00164072 retread, give new treads to (a tire) 08769329 lower saxony, a state in northwestern Germany 09499230 morpheus, the Roman god of sleep and dreams 02116118 stir, stir feelings in; "stimulate my appetite"; "excite the audience"; "stir emotions" 04350905 suit of clothes, 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" 03996655 powerhouse, an electrical generating station 07439284 fluttering, the motion made by flapping up and down 07295955 worst, the least favorable outcome; "the worst that could happen" 01541386 richmondena cardinalis, crested thick-billed North American finch having bright red plumage in the male 00353992 devaluation, the reduction of something's value or worth 02551824 superorder acanthopterygii, teleost fishes having fins with sharp bony rays 00203753 turning away, deliberately avoiding; keeping away from or preventing from happening 10714851 toller, a person who rings church bells (as for summoning the congregation) 05118437 inordinateness, immoderation as a consequence of going beyond sufficient or permitted limits 00715769 concretize, make something concrete 06754184 major premiss, the premise of a syllogism that contains the major term (which is the predicate of the conclusion) 08550076 excavation, the site of an archeological exploration; "they set up camp next to the dig" 05176846 human right, (law) any basic right or freedom to which all human beings are entitled and in whose exercise a government may not interfere (including rights to life and liberty as well as freedom of thought and expression and equality before the law) 05275466 os ischii, one of the three sections of the hipbone; situated below the ilium 00013887 abundant, present in great quantity; "an abundant supply of water" 13446197 equilibrium, a chemical reaction and its reverse proceed at equal rates 00013160 concrete, capable of being perceived by the senses; not abstract or imaginary; "concrete objects such as trees" 00050037 registration, the act of enrolling 00011757 abstract, existing only in the mind; separated from embodiment; "abstract words like `truth' and `justice'" 06756407 untruth, a false statement 05834567 inspiration, arousal of the mind to special unusual activity or creativity 00009978 gluttonous, given to excess in consumption of especially food or drink; "over-fed women and their gluttonous husbands"; "a gluttonous debauch"; "a gluttonous appetite for food and praise and pleasure" 02226013 motorize, equip with a motor; "motorized scooters are now the rage" 09387222 track, a line or route along which something travels or moves; "the hurricane demolished houses in its path"; "the track of an animal"; "the course of the river" 08107499 family, (biology) a taxonomic group containing one or more genera; "sharks belong to the fish family" 09424489 satisfier, any agent capable of producing satisfaction 01572510 take apart, divide into pieces; "our department was dismembered when our funding dried up"; "The Empire was discerped after the war" 04268142 sparker, a wire net to stop sparks from an open fireplace or smokestack 05070032 concavity, the property possessed by a concave shape 08978821 parthia, an ancient kingdom in Asia to the southeast of the Caspian Sea; it dominated southwestern Asia from about 250 BC to AD 226 02664511 parophrys, a genus of Soleidae 03099945 convertor, a device for changing one substance or form or state into another 00187526 stick in, introduce; "Insert your ticket here" 00006032 relative, estimated by comparison; not absolute or complete; "a relative stranger" 08373244 venation, (botany) the arrangement of veins in a leaf 03268142 elastoplast, an elastic adhesive bandage for covering cuts or wounds 09384223 the pamirs, a mountain range in central Asia that is centered in Tajikistan but extends into Kyrgyzstan and Afghanistan and Pakistan and western China 02592111 club, gather and spend time together; "They always club together" 02124106 stink, smell badly and offensively; "The building reeks of smoke" 13365698 support, financial resources provided to make some project possible; "the foundation provided support for the experiment" 01809064 take aback, surprise greatly; knock someone's socks off; "I was floored when I heard that I was promoted" 05176477 grant, a right or privilege that has been granted 01868780 wrench, make a sudden twisting motion 04552696 warship, a government ship that is available for waging war 02771997 coal, burn to charcoal; "Without a drenching rain, the forest fire will char everything" 03248958 street drug, a drug that is taken for nonmedicinal reasons (usually for mind-altering effects); drug abuse can lead to physical and mental damage and (with some substances) dependence and addiction 13052931 scaly polypore, a fungus with a lateral stalk (when there is a stalk) and a scaly cap that becomes nearly black in maturity; widely distributed in the northern hemisphere 02582615 pull, perform an act, usually with a negative connotation; "perpetrate a crime"; "pull a bank robbery" 10803838 yodeller, a singer who changes register rapidly (popular is Swiss folk songs) 10674130 wooer, a man who courts a woman; "a suer for the hand of the princess" 00925110 wonder, place in doubt or express doubtful speculation; "I wonder whether this was the right thing to do"; "she wondered whether it would snow tonight" 00865471 wince, a reflex response to sudden pain influenced as by charms or incantations 02174870 macrodactylus, a genus of Melolonthidae 02770717 overcast, make overcast or cloudy; "Fall weather often overcasts our beaches" 08346655 secret intelligence service, the government agency in the United Kingdom that is responsible for internal security and counterintelligence overseas 11449002 electrical phenomenon, a physical phenomenon involving electricity 08910230 semarang, a port city is southern Indonesia; located in northern Java 10697282 teetotaller, a total abstainer 11885697 genus draba, large genus of low tufted herbs of temperate and Arctic regions 02769241 blow, be blowing or storming; "The wind blew from the West" 07199328 test paper, a written examination 02768874 glow, shine intensely, as if with heat; "The coals were glowing in the dark"; "The candles were burning" 02768431 ray, emit as rays; "That tower rays a laser beam for miles across the sky" 10378026 onlooker, someone who looks on 02767116 radiate, send out rays or waves; "The sun radiates heat" 11742745 leitneria, one species: corkwood 12716861 genus ailanthus, small genus of east Asian and Chinese trees with odd-pinnate leaves and long twisted samaras 02804515 sublingual, a perambulator that resembles a bassinet beneath the tongue 00432683 drop, go down in value; "Stock prices dropped" 03047941 cloister, a courtyard with covered walks (as in religious institutions) 09370383 new york bay, a bay of the North Atlantic; fed by the Hudson River 02765692 suck in, attract by using an inexorable force, inducement, etc.; "The current boom in the economy sucked many workers in from abroad" 01539377 passeridae, true sparrows: Old world birds formerly considered weaverbirds 07686021 jewish rye bread, (Judaism) bread made with rye flour; usually contains caraway seeds 02764438 blaze, burn brightly and intensely; "The summer sun alone can cause a pine to blaze" 12227420 true heath, any plant of the genus Erica 01914947 run, cover by running; run a certain distance; "She ran 10 miles that day" 10824541 artaxerxes i, king of Persia who sanctioned the practice of Judaism in Jerusalem (?-424 BC) 02136271 reverberate, to throw or bend back (from a surface); "Sound is reflected well in this auditorium" 04287351 spouter, an oil well that is spouting 02763283 shine, throw or flash the light of (a lamp); "Shine the light on that window, please" 02762806 flare, burn brightly; "Every star seemed to flare with new intensity" 02258354 genus aphrophora, a genus of Cercopidae 05468523 oligodendroglia, tissue consisting of glial cells with sheetlike processes that form the myelin sheath of nerve fibers 02762468 combust, cause to burn or combust; "The sun burned off the fog"; "We combust coal and other fossil fuels" 02761897 snuff out, put out, as of fires, flames, or lights; "Too big to be extinguished at once, the forest fires at best could be contained"; "quench the flames"; "snuff out the candles" 02761685 kindle, catch fire; "The dried grass of the prairie kindled, spreading the flames for miles" 01146051 strive, to exert much effort or energy; "straining our ears to hear" 04885091 unrestraint, the quality of lacking restraint 02761012 blow out, erupt in an uncontrolled manner; "The oil well blew out" 02760622 take fire, start to burn or burst into flames; "Marsh gases ignited suddenly"; "The oily rags combusted spontaneously" 02701393 americana, any artifact (such as books or furniture or art) that is distinctive of America 00937656 sculpture, creating figures or designs in three dimensions 01484717 genus carcharodon, man-eating sharks 11684739 stone, the hard inner (usually woody) layer of the pericarp of some fruits (as peaches or plums or cherries or olives) that contains the seed; "you should remove the stones from prunes before cooking" 01058224 scraunch, make a crushing noise; "his shoes were crunching on the gravel" 14099933 agnosia, inability to recognize objects by use of the senses 02758033 stream, rain heavily; "Put on your rain coat-- it's pouring outside!" 02757828 sprinkle, rain gently; "It has only sprinkled, but the roads are slick" 15033367 isothiocyanate, a family of compounds derived from horseradish and radishes and onions and mustards; source of the hotness of those plants and preparations 09478047 wheeler peak, a mountain peak in northeastern New Mexico in the Rocky Mountains 00975036 call, utter a characteristic note or cry; "bluejays called to one another" 06066555 phytology, the branch of biology that studies plants 02756558 rain down, precipitate as rain; "If it rains much more, we can expect some flooding" 08344917 iraqi mukhabarat, the most notorious and possibly the most important arm of Iraq's security system; "the Iraqi Mukhabarat has been involved in numerous terrorist activities" 00867163 rooting reflex, reflex consisting of head-turning and sucking movements elicited in a normal infant by gently stroking the side of the mouth or cheek 01042242 mass, (Roman Catholic Church and Protestant Churches) the celebration of the Eucharist 11126490 vladimir lenin, Russian founder of the Bolsheviks and leader of the Russian Revolution and first head of the USSR (1870-1924) 10081670 father surrogate, a man who takes over all the functions of the real father 07813107 table salt, white crystalline form of especially sodium chloride used to season and preserve food 02753642 cohere, cause to form a united, orderly, and aesthetically consistent whole; "Religion can cohere social groups" 10510546 refuter, a debater who refutes or disproves by offering contrary evidence or argument 01174251 straight thrust, (fencing) an attacking thrust made with one foot forward and the back leg straight and with the sword arm outstretched forward 03911992 penoncel, a small pennant borne on a lance 15279104 hz, the unit of frequency; one hertz has a periodic interval of one second 11307262 socinus, Italian theologian who argued against Trinitarianism (1539-1604) 02753255 transplant, be transplantable; "These delicate plants do not transplant easily" 06699225 mb, (a British degree) a bachelor's degree in medicine 00548913 shift, move and exchange for another; "shift the date for our class reunion" 01854223 mergus, mergansers 02751597 lubricate, have lubricating properties; "the liquid in this can lubricates well" 10299700 onanist, a person who practices masturbation 02749768 shroud, form a cover like a shroud; "Mist shrouded the castle" 12394494 parietaria, small genus of stingless herbs 02749247 ornament, be an ornament to; "stars ornamented the Christmas tree" 02747709 continue, continue after an interruption; "The demonstration continued after a break for lunch" 00575169 isomerize, cause to change into an isomer 00081072 dispense, give or apply (medications) 11327744 synge, Irish poet and playwright whose plays are based on rural Irish life (1871-1909) 02398314 spot promote, promote on the spot; "Supreme Bishop Digby had been spot-promoted to Archangel" 00063291 irritate, excite to an abnormal condition, or chafe or inflame; "Aspirin irritates my stomach" 01453852 solenichthyes, bellows fishes; shrimpfishes; cornetfishes; pipefishes; small order of chiefly tropical marine fishes of varied and bizarre form all having a small mouth at the end of a drawn-out tubular snout 11159920 steve martin, United States actor and comedian (born in 1945) 10484739 propositus, the person immediately affected by or concerned with an action 02744280 overshadow, be greater in significance than; "the tragedy overshadowed the couple's happiness" 13580723 fill, a quantity sufficient to satisfy; "he ate his fill of potatoes"; "she had heard her fill of gossip" 10611361 somnambulist, someone who walks about in their sleep 02743343 originate, begin a trip at a certain point, as of a plane, train, bus, etc.; "The flight originates in Calcutta" 01097500 muster in, engage somebody to enter the army 02743020 balance, be in equilibrium; "He was balancing on one foot" 02742842 wash, be capable of being washed; "Does this material wash?" 00770543 violation, an act that disregards an agreement or a right; "he claimed a violation of his rights under the Fifth Amendment" 02741960 clean, be cleanable; "This stove cleans easily" 00940214 obfuscate, make obscure or unclear 10083823 female aristocrat, a woman who is an aristocrat 01314910 darter, a person or other animal that moves abruptly and rapidly; "squirrels are darters" 10383816 originator, someone who creates new things 04169437 selector switch, a switch that is used to select among alternatives 12705978 senga root, eastern North American plant having a terminal cluster of small white flowers and medicinal roots 02927399 stub, the small unused part of something (especially the end of a cigarette that is left after smoking) 02741357 carry, be conveyed over a certain distance; "Her voice carries very well in this big opera house" 09309292 ice mass, a large mass of ice 07512465 sensitivity, sensitivity to emotional feelings (of self and others) 02740204 waver, be unsure or weak; "Their enthusiasm is faltering" 10119953 gangsta, (Black English) a member of a youth gang 01471954 underage, not of legal age; "minor children" 08397489 friendly, troops belonging to or allied with your own military forces; "friendlies came to their rescue" 01625121 sceloglaux albifacies, almost extinct owl of New Zealand 08040257 salah al-din battalions, the military arm of Hamas responsible for suicide bombings and other attacks on Israel 02738701 wind, extend in curves and turns; "The road winds around the lake"; "the path twisted through the forest" 12238306 ledum, evergreen shrubs of north temperate regions 05710573 remark, explicit notice; "it passed without remark" 01267475 cobblestone, pave with cobblestones 01177703 manifestation, a public display of group feelings (usually of a political nature); "there were violent demonstrations against the war" 02737187 descend, come from; be connected by a relationship of blood, for example; "She was descended from an old Italian noble family"; "he comes from humble origins" 08776320 thuringia, a historical region of southern Germany 02736778 delineate, show the form or outline of; "The tree was clearly defined by the light"; "The camera could define the smallest object" 09481285 yalu river, river in eastern Asia; rises in North Korea and flows southwest to Korea Bay (forming part of the border between North Korea and China) 02735897 help, be of use; "This will help to prevent accidents" 00779601 rest, give a rest to; "He rested his bad leg"; "Rest the dogs for a moment" 09761403 controller, someone who maintains and audits business accounts 01688771 present, represent abstractly, for example in a painting, drawing, or sculpture; "The father is portrayed as a good-looking man in this painting" 01885856 notoryctus, type genus of the family Notoryctidae: comprising solely the marsupial mole 07026352 opera, a drama set to music; consists of singing with orchestral accompaniment and an orchestral overture and interludes 02734800 stay fresh, fail to spoil or rot; "These potatoes keep for a long time" 01489859 air-drop, drop (an object) from the air; unload from a plane or helicopter 01137138 shoot, hit with a missile from a weapon 09668729 shoshoni, a member of the North American Indian people (related to the Aztecs) of the southwestern United States 02733673 go far, extend in importance or range; "His accomplishments go far" 09618957 face, a part of a person that is used to refer to a person; "he looked out at a roomful of faces"; "when he returned to work he met many new faces" 13277179 overhead, the expense of maintaining property (e.g., paying property taxes and utilities and insurance); it does not include depreciation or the cost of financing or income taxes 03662719 lifesaver, a life preserver in the form of a ring of buoyant material 02733122 preserve, maintain in safety from injury, harm, or danger; "May God keep you" 02732798 hold, have room for; hold without crowding; "This hotel can accommodate 250 guests"; "The theater admits 300 people"; "The auditorium can't hold more than 500 people" 02732401 converge, approach a limit as the number of terms increases without limit 12745564 pulassan, East Indian fruit tree bearing fruit similar to but sweeter than that of the rambutan 01930117 motor, travel or be transported in a vehicle; "We drove to the university every morning"; "They motored to London for the theater" 02347220 soak, leave as a guarantee in return for money; "pawn your grandfather's gold watch" 07232988 denunciation, a public act of denouncing 04460634 tower of babel, (Genesis 11:1-11) a tower built by Noah's descendants (probably in Babylon) who intended it to reach up to heaven; God foiled them by confusing their language so they could no longer understand one another 02731632 number, put into a group; "The academy counts several Nobel Prize winners among its members" 01773825 rankle, gnaw into; make resentful or angry; "The injustice rankled her"; "his resentment festered" 02170861 fixate, pay attention to exclusively and obsessively; "The media are fixating on Princess Diana's death" 01196759 scopes trial, a highly publicized trial in 1925 when John Thomas Scopes violated a Tennessee state law by teaching evolution in high school; Scopes was prosecuted by William Jennings Bryan and defended by Clarence Darrow; Scopes was convicted but the verdict was later reversed 00125078 roll up, show certain properties when being rolled; "The carpet rolls unevenly"; "dried-out tobacco rolls badly" 02186153 flea, any wingless bloodsucking parasitic insect noted for ability to leap 02728784 trade, be traded at a certain price or under certain conditions; "The stock traded around $20 a share" 10153155 guvnor, (British slang) boss 02728142 translate, be translatable, or be translatable in a certain way; "poetry often does not translate"; "Tolstoy's novels translate well into English" 02727462 stay on, continue in a place, position, or situation; "After graduation, she stayed on in Cambridge as a student adviser"; "Stay with me, please"; "despite student protests, he remained Dean for another year"; "She continued as deputy mayor for another year" 02726884 impend, be imminent or about to happen; "Changes are impending" 13296752 never-never, installment plan; "we bought a car on the never-never" 01897991 web, the flattened weblike part of a feather consisting of a series of barbs on either side of the shaft 02533907 democratize, become (more) democratic; of nations 02723951 go back, belong to an earlier time; "This story dates back 200 years" 02723733 represent, be characteristic of; "This compositional style is exemplified by this fugue" 02723016 storm, behave violently, as if in state of a great anger 01367083 listeria, any species of the genus Listeria 02722663 present, introduce; "This poses an interesting question" 05968835 secularism, a doctrine that rejects religion and religious considerations 11051070 paul von hindenburg, German field marshal and statesman; as president of the Weimar Republic he reluctantly appointed Hitler as chancellor in 1933 (1847-1934) 02554235 streetwalk, walk the streets in search of customers; "The prostitute is street-walking every night" 10044470 economizer, a frugal person who limits spending and avoids waste 02719399 tend, have a tendency or disposition to do or be something; be inclined; "She tends to be nervous before her lectures"; "These dresses run small"; "He inclined to corpulence" 02719016 sulk, be in a huff and display one's displeasure; "She is pouting because she didn't get what she wanted" 01521912 thread, pass a thread through; "thread a needle" 04017137 psychoactive substance, a drug that can produce mood changes and distorted perceptions 08926231 toyohashi, a Japanese city in southern Honshu on the Pacific shore 02909168 differential, involving or containing one or more derivatives; "differential equation" 02717102 take, have with oneself; have on one's person; "She always takes an umbrella"; "I always carry money"; "She packs a gun when she goes into the mountains" 02716767 keep company, be a companion to somebody 02715595 burst, be in a state of movement or action; "The room abounded with screaming children"; "The garden bristled with toddlers" 02715279 abound, be abundant or plentiful; exist in large quantities 01162754 work, use or manipulate to one's advantage; "He exploit the new taxation system"; "She knows how to work the system"; "he works his parents for sympathy" 01197258 review, (law) a judicial reexamination of the proceedings of a court (especially by an appellate court) 03085602 computer screen, a screen used to display the output of a computer to the user 02714200 spear up, thrust up like a spear; "The branch speared up into the air" 03898633 patchwork quilt, a quilt made by sewing patches of different materials together 02713852 thrust, push upward; "The front of the trains that had collided head-on thrust up into the air" 03218198 dogsled, a sled pulled by dogs 01849221 come up, move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody; "He came singing down the road"; "Come with me to the Casbah"; "come down here!"; "come out of the closet!"; "come into the room" 00853633 joke, tell a joke; speak humorously; "He often jokes even when he appears serious" 02166460 study, give careful consideration to; "consider the possibility of moving" 03365592 flooring, the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure); "they needed rugs to cover the bare floors"; "we spread our sleeping bags on the dry floor of the tent" 12169776 malvaceae, herbs and shrubs and some trees: mallows; cotton; okra 02682424 hold over, keep in a position or state from an earlier period of time 02712443 predate, be earlier in time; go back further; "Stone tools precede bronze tools" 09622928 loved one, a person who you love, usually a member of your family 02711543 rail in, enclose with rails; "rail in the old graves" 02711114 hold in, close in; darkness enclosed him" 09724785 nigerian, a native or inhabitant of Nigeria 14167426 pernicious anemia, a chronic progressive anemia of older adults; thought to result from a lack of intrinsic factor (a substance secreted by the stomach that is responsible for the absorption of vitamin B12) 00491910 titrate, measure by (the volume or concentration of solutions) by titration 11754893 mimosa, any of various tropical shrubs or trees of the genus Mimosa having usually yellow flowers and compound leaves 02710402 meet, be adjacent or come together; "The lines converge at this point" 00727564 independent, free from external control and constraint; "an independent mind"; "a series of independent judgments"; "fiercely independent individualism" 06584891 statement, (computer science) a line of code written as part of a computer program 02709906 diverge, extend in a different direction; "The lines start to diverge here"; "Their interests diverged" 02707429 lend oneself, be applicable to; as to an analysis; "This theory lends itself well to our new data" of or relating to the elbow 07404944 slide, (geology) the descent of a large mass of earth or rocks or snow etc. 02707251 weather, face and withstand with courage; "She braved the elements" 04999741 fattiness, having the property of containing fat; "he recommended exercise to reduce my adiposity" 08855909 limeira, a city of southeastern Brazil (northwest of Sao Paulo) 02706605 seethe, be noisy with activity; "This office is buzzing with activity" 02705303 outwear, last longer than others; "This material outwears all others" 02456776 family bradypodidae, a family of edentates comprising the true sloths 02704928 last, persist for a specified period of time; "The bad weather lasted for three days" 11793032 syngonium, epiphytic or terrestrial climbing shrubs of Central and South America; used as ornamental houseplants for their velvety foliage 01022178 survival, something that survives 03483637 parking brake, a brake operated by hand; usually operates by mechanical linkage 01984958 family astacidae, crayfish 02704617 weigh, determine the weight of; "The butcher weighed the chicken" 06590210 printing, all the copies of a work printed at one time; "they ran off an initial printing of 2000 copies" 02703952 border on, come near or verge on, resemble, come nearer in quality, or character; "This borders on discrimination!"; "His playing approaches that of Horowitz" 10901192 giulio de' medici, Italian pope from 1523 to 1534 who broke with Henry VIII of England after Henry VIII divorced Catherine of Aragon and married Anne Boleyn (1478-1534) 02457249 genus bradypus, type genus of the Bradypodidae: three-toed sloths 07577657 nosh-up, a large satisfying meal 06283912 source language, a language that is to be translated into another language 12797860 francoa ramosa, Chilean evergreen shrub having delicate spikes of small white flowers 02702508 cost, be priced at; "These shoes cost $100" 02960690 snap ring, an oblong metal ring with a spring clip; used in mountaineering to attach a rope to a piton or to connect two ropes 12148079 genus arundinaria, North American bamboo 02701628 retain, hold back within; "This soil retains water"; "I retain this drug for a long time"; "the dam retains the water" 02701210 take, be capable of holding or containing; "This box won't take all the items"; "The flask holds one gallon" 02700867 hold, contain or hold; have within; "The jar carries wine"; "The canteen holds fresh water"; "This can contains water" 02700455 go, blend or harmonize; "This flavor will blend with those in your dish"; "This sofa won't go with the chairs" 10013614 restaurant attendant, someone employed to provide service in a dining room 02699783 homologize, be homologous; "A person's arms homologize with a quadruped's forelimbs" 05841985 greco-roman architecture, architecture influenced by the ancient Greeks or Romans 00334509 gesture, motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling 02698944 personify, invest with or as with a body; give body to 03109693 quoin, (architecture) solid exterior angle of a building; especially one formed by a cornerstone 02698726 transmigrate, be born anew in another body after death; "Hindus believe that we transmigrate" 02698443 substantiate, represent in bodily form; "He embodies all that is evil wrong with the system"; "The painting substantiates the feelings of the artist" 04745932 consistency, a harmonious uniformity or agreement among things or parts 09213076 balkans, the major mountain range of Bulgaria and the Balkan Peninsula 02696801 rise, rise up; "The building rose before them" 12289115 hazel, the fine-grained wood of a hazelnut tree (genus Corylus) and the hazel tree (Australian genus Pomaderris) 02696306 shadow, make appear small by comparison; "This year's debt dwarfs that of last year" 11853644 selenicereus, mostly epiphytic climbing cacti that bloom at night 01477806 female, being the sex (of plant or animal) that produces fertilizable gametes (ova) from which offspring develop; "a female heir"; "female holly trees bear the berries" 00448232 sumo, a Japanese form of wrestling; you lose if you are forced out of a small ring or if any part of your body (other than your feet) touches the ground 00186634 score, the act of scoring in a game or sport; "the winning score came with less than a minute left to play" 03501288 head, a projection out from one end; "the head of the nail", "a pinhead is the head of a pin" 02001461 shadow, follow, usually without the person's knowledge; "The police are shadowing her" 03928001 physics laboratory, a laboratory for research in physics 02690384 straddle, range or extend over; occupy a certain area; "The plants straddle the entire state" 11992340 lindheimera, one species: Texas star 00530291 debouch, pass out or emerge; especially of rivers; "The tributary debouched into the big river" 06680570 offset printing, a plate makes an inked impression on a rubber-blanketed cylinder, which in turn transfers it to the paper 02690093 reach out, reach outward in space; "The awning extends several feet over the sidewalk" 02689730 ridge, extend in ridges; "The land ridges towards the South" 01826378 desire, express a desire for 02689299 spread, spread across or over; "A big oil spot spread across the water" 07117472 labial stop, a stop consonant that is produced with the lips 02688403 sweep, cover the entire range of 02687916 extend, span an interval of distance, space or time; "The war extended over five years"; "The period covered the turn of the century"; "My land extends over the hills on the horizon"; "This farm covers some 200 acres"; "The Archipelago continues for another 500 miles" 02687251 undulate, occur in soft rounded shapes; "The hills rolled past" 00586262 spot, a job in an organization; "he occupied a post in the treasury" 03735637 measuring stick, measuring instrument having a sequence of marks at regular intervals; used as a reference in making measurements 02685951 run, stretch out over a distance, space, time, or scope; run or extend between two points or beyond a certain point; "Service runs all the way to Cranbury"; "His knowledge doesn't go very far"; "My memory extends back to my fourth year of life"; "The facts extend beyond a consideration of her personal assets" 00177448 expedient, a means to an end; not necessarily a principled or ethical one 10347298 naval attache, a military attache who is a commissioned or warrant officer in a navy 02685665 touch, to extend as far as; "The sunlight reached the wall"; "Can he reach?" "The chair must not touch the wall" 02685390 traverse, to cover or extend over an area or time period; "Rivers traverse the valley floor", "The parking lot spans 3 acres"; "The novel spans three centuries" 02684924 proceed, continue a certain state, condition, or activity; "Keep on working!"; "We continued to work into the night"; "Keep smiling"; "We went on working until well past midnight" 02684644 ride, continue undisturbed and without interference; "Let it ride" 02684453 ramble on, continue talking or writing in a desultory manner; "This novel rambles on and jogs" 09701603 englishman, a man who is a native or inhabitant of England 02684254 run on, continue uninterrupted; "The disease will run on unchecked"; "The party kept going until 4 A.M." 02683840 discontinue, come to or be at an end; "the support from our sponsoring agency will discontinue after March 31" 01722828 pterosauria, extinct flying reptiles: pterosaurs 10106080 fosterling, a child who is raised by foster parents 02681795 maintain, keep in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., "keep clean"; "hold in place"; "She always held herself as a lady"; "The students keep me on my toes" 02681335 call it quits, stop doing what one is doing; "At midnight, the student decided to call it quits and closed his books" 02680814 stop, put an end to a state or an activity; "Quit teasing your little brother" 12559302 piscidia, genus of shrubs or small trees having indehiscent pods with black seeds; roots and bark yield fish poisons 02680531 shut off, stem the flow of; "shut off the gas when you leave for a vacation" 02680358 mummify, preserve while making lifeless; "mummified ideas and institutions should be gotten rid of" 02679899 uphold, keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last; "preserve the peace in the family"; "continue the family tradition"; "Carry on the old traditions" 02679530 sustain, lengthen or extend in duration or space; "We sustained the diplomatic negotiations as long as possible"; "prolong the treatment of the patient"; "keep up the good work" 02678839 intrigue, cause to be interested or curious 13272059 premium, payment or reward (especially from a government) for acts such as catching criminals or killing predatory animals or enlisting in the military 12246232 blueberry bush, any of numerous shrubs of the genus Vaccinium bearing blueberries 02677567 involve, engage as a participant; "Don't involve me in your family affairs!" 13815742 proportion, the quotient obtained when the magnitude of a part is divided by the magnitude of the whole 06183899 theology, a particular system or school of religious beliefs and teachings; "Jewish theology"; "Roman Catholic theology" 02677097 regard, connect closely and often incriminatingly; "This new ruling affects your business" 02676496 revolve around, center upon; "Her entire attention centered on her children"; "Our day revolved around our work" 08147794 order, a group of person living under a religious rule; "the order of Saint Benedict" 12314808 wych hazel plant, any of several shrubs or trees of the genus Hamamelis; bark yields an astringent lotion 02675701 emulate, strive to equal or match, especially by imitating; "He is emulating the skating skills of his older sister" 05499828 midbrain, the middle portion of the brain 02675067 ape, imitate uncritically and in every aspect; "Her little brother apes her behavior" 00355252 de-escalation, (war) a reduction in intensity (of a crisis or a war) 01619929 destruct, do away with, cause the destruction or undoing of; "The fire destroyed the house" 02674564 stick out, be highly noticeable 00730301 demarcate, set, mark, or draw the boundaries of something 01152583 detribalization, the act of causing tribal people to abandon their customs and adopt urban ways of living 07491286 ravishment, a feeling of delight at being filled with wonder and enchantment 14460565 wholeness, an undivided or unbroken completeness or totality with nothing wanting; "the integrity of the nervous system is required for normal development"; "he took measures to insure the territorial unity of Croatia" 02673965 surpass, distinguish oneself; "She excelled in math" 02672859 overcompensate, make up for shortcomings or a feeling of inferiority by exaggerating good qualities; "he is compensating for being a bad father" 08541609 commune, the smallest administrative district of several European countries 02672187 touch, be equal to in quality or ability; "Nothing can rival cotton for durability"; "Your performance doesn't even touch that of your colleagues"; "Her persistence and ambition only matches that of her parents" 07873057 marrow, very tender and very nutritious tissue from marrowbones 02671880 satisfy, meet the requirements or expectations of 12680402 viburnum trilobum, deciduous North American shrub or small tree having three-lobed leaves and red berries 00074038 take a shit, have a bowel movement; "The dog had made in the flower beds" 02670890 serve, serve a purpose, role, or function; "The tree stump serves as a table"; "The female students served as a control group"; "This table would serve very well"; "His freedom served him well"; "The table functions as a desk" 01184058 horse, provide with a horse or horses 00267349 patching, the act of mending a hole in a garment by sewing a patch over it 01673668 suborder sauria, true lizards; including chameleons and geckos 09268927 donner pass, a mountain pass in northeastern California near Lake Tahoe; site where in 1844 some members of an emigrant party survived by eating those who had died 03270165 electrical system, equipment in a motor vehicle that provides electricity to start the engine and ignite the fuel and operate the lights and windshield wiper and heater and air conditioner and radio 13300922 forfeiture, a penalty for a fault or mistake that involves losing or giving up something; "the contract specified forfeits if the work was not completed on time" 04067472 reel, winder consisting of a revolving spool with a handle; attached to a fishing rod 08216900 section, a division of an orchestra containing all instruments of the same class 03606572 super c, street names for ketamine 02449340 shut out, prevent from entering; shut out; "The trees were shutting out all sunlight"; "This policy excludes people who have a criminal record from entering the country" 06726939 promulgation, the official announcement of a new law or ordinance whereby the law or ordinance is put into effect 07417851 watershed, an event marking a unique or important historical change of course or one on which important developments depend; "the agreement was a watershed in the history of both nations" 08439126 rainforest, a forest with heavy annual rainfall 05067007 laterality, the property of using one hand more than the other 02062430 cetacean mammal, large aquatic carnivorous mammal with fin-like forelimbs no hind limbs, including: whales; dolphins; porpoises; narwhals 02669081 transcend, be superior or better than some standard; "She exceeded our expectations"; "She topped her performance of last year" 06478734 hnd, a diploma given for vocational training that prepares the student for a career in a particular area; good students may progress to a course leading to a degree 08874469 home counties, the English counties surrounding London into which Greater London has expanded 07268967 oscar, an annual award by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for achievements in motion picture production and performance 11772702 holarrhena, genus of deciduous trees and shrubs of tropical Africa and Asia 10033663 slobberer, a person who dribbles; "that baby is a dribbler; he needs a bib" 00206600 anathematization, the formal act of pronouncing (someone or something) accursed 02667900 meet, satisfy a condition or restriction; "Does this paper meet the requirements for the degree?" 02667698 jar, be incompatible; be or come into conflict; "These colors clash" 02667228 conflict, be in conflict; "The two proposals conflict!" 12783173 genus aldrovanda, one species: waterwheel plant 05077146 alignment, the spatial property possessed by an arrangement or position of things in a straight line or in parallel lines 05697135 certainty, the state of being certain; "his certainty reassured the others" 02666691 counterweight, constitute a counterweight or counterbalance to 09309666 ijssel river, a river in the central Netherlands flowing north to the IJsselmeer 02666531 oppose, contrast with equal weight or force 11982939 tussilago alpina, rhizomatous herb with purple-red flowers suitable for groundcover; sometimes placed in genus Tussilago 01221684 agglutinate, clump together; as of bacteria, red blood cells, etc. 01638482 family amphiumidae, congo snakes 06185955 teaching, a doctrine that is taught; "the teachings of religion"; "he believed all the Christian precepts" 00461782 bowling, a game in which balls are rolled at an object or group of objects with the aim of knocking them over or moving them 00599234 rulership, the position of ruler 00389856 enervate, weaken mentally or morally 02660147 joint, fit as if by joints; "The boards fit neatly" 02524897 peg, succeed in obtaining a position; "He nailed down a spot at Harvard" 12878019 genus besseya, genus of North American spring wildflowers 01031256 send, cause to be directed or transmitted to another place; "send me your latest results"; "I'll mail you the paper when it's written" 08904115 agra, a city in northern India; former capital of the Mogul empire; site of the Taj Mahal 02659541 square, be compatible with; "one idea squares with another" 02658979 correlate, to bear a reciprocal or mutual relation; "Do these facts correlate?" 02658867 align, be or come into adjustment with 02658570 answer, match or correspond; "The drawing of the suspect answers to the description the victim gave" 02658447 look, accord in appearance with; "You don't look your age!" 00323856 stew, cook slowly and for a long time in liquid; "Stew the vegetables in wine" 04046810 rail, short for railway; "he traveled by rail"; "he was concerned with rail safety" 02658283 check out, be verified or confirmed; pass inspection; "These stories don't check!" 02656189 harbour, secretly shelter (as of fugitives or criminals) 02301072 saturniidae, important and widely distributed family of moths including some of the largest insects known 00135637 sunday punch, a hard punch that renders the opponent unable to continue boxing 02100709 junior, younger; lower in rank; shorter in length of tenure or service 01591910 parus, type genus of the family Paridae 10746056 vandal, someone who willfully destroys or defaces property 06106502 theory of relativity, (physics) the theory that space and time are relative concepts rather than absolute concepts 05901508 policy, a plan of action adopted by an individual or social group; "it was a policy of retribution"; "a politician keeps changing his policies" 10258152 librettist, author of words to be set to music in an opera or operetta 12182615 velvetleaf, arborescent perennial shrub having palmately lobed furry leaves and showy red-purple flowers; southwestern United States 02653159 quarter, provide housing for (military personnel) 02652494 lodge, be a lodger; stay temporarily; "Where are you lodging in Paris?" 08060446 manufacturing business, a business engaged in manufacturing some product 00608372 know, perceive as familiar; "I know this voice!" 12403513 sycamore fig, thick-branched wide-spreading tree of Africa and adjacent southwestern Asia often buttressed with branches rising from near the ground; produces cluster of edible but inferior figs on short leafless twigs; the biblical sycamore 02651014 overpopulate, cause to have too great a population; "Some towns in New Jersey are becoming overpopulated" of or by or typical of an author; "authorial comments"; "auctorial flights of imagination" 12822115 myosotis scorpiodes, small perennial herb having bright blue or white flowers 02406174 milker, cattle that are reared for their milk 02489288 superfamily platyrrhini, New World monkeys: capuchin; douroucouli; howler monkey; saki; spider monkey; squirrel monkey; titi; uakari; woolly monkey; marmoset; tamarin 02147452 genus antrozous, a genus of Vespertilionidae 02648639 reside, live (in a certain place); "She resides in Princeton"; "he occupies two rooms on the top floor" 02076779 eared seal, pinniped mammal having external ear flaps and hind limbs used for locomotion on land; valued for its soft underfur 01502762 ground, confine or restrict to the ground; "After the accident, they grounded the plane and the pilot" 02647497 run, continue to exist; "These stories die hard"; "The legend of Elvis endures" of or relating to a cavity or chamber in the body (especially one of the upper chambers of the heart) 09920771 chorister, a singer in a choir 15298283 great schism, the period from 1378 to 1417 during which there were two papacies in the Roman Catholic Church, one in Rome and one in Avignon 12030479 genus actinomeris, used in some classification systems for plants now included in genus Verbesina 02042404 circulate, move through a space, circuit or system, returning to the starting point; "Blood circulates in my veins"; "The air here does not circulate" 02465929 lateral line organ, sense organs of fish and amphibians; believed to detect pressure changes in the water 02646378 merit, be worthy or deserving; "You deserve a promotion after all the hard work you have done" 02645597 preponderate, weigh more heavily; "these considerations outweigh our wishes" 14810561 choline, a B-complex vitamin that is a constituent of lecithin; essential in the metabolism of fat 02645007 total, add up in number or quantity; "The bills amounted to $2,000"; "The bill came to $2,000" 01833619 trochilidae, hummingbirds 10085548 fetishist, one who engages in fetishism (especially of a sexual nature) 02644622 override, prevail over; "health considerations override financial concerns" 02644035 respite, postpone the punishment of a convicted criminal, such as an execution 08549733 housing estate, a residential area where the houses were all planned and built at the same time 02643574 hold, stop dealing with; "hold all calls to the President's office while he is in a meeting" 02643280 hold over, continue a term of office past the normal period of time 03084420 computer circuit, a circuit that is part of a computer 02641957 delay, act later than planned, scheduled, or required; "Don't delay your application to graduate school or else it won't be considered" 01713348 stunt, perform a stunt or stunts 12519328 genus crotalaria, large genus of herbs with simple leaves and racemes of yellow flowers; mainly of tropical Africa 00016380 drowse, be on the verge of sleeping; "The students were drowsing in the 8 AM class" 02641298 scruple, hesitate on moral grounds; "The man scrupled to perjure himself" 01848465 yield, move in order to make room for someone for something; "The park gave way to a supermarket"; "`Move over,' he told the crowd" 00522145 exhibition, the act of exhibiting; "a remarkable exhibition of musicianship" 08166187 judiciary, persons who administer justice 02639606 waste one's time, be lazy or idle; "Her son is just bumming around all day" 08032594 libyan islamic group, a Libyan terrorist group organized in 1995 and aligned with al-Qaeda; seeks to radicalize the Libyan government; attempted to assassinate Qaddafi 02639475 prowl, loiter about, with no apparent aim 11698895 genus epimedium, herbaceous perennials of Mediterranean to India and eastern Asia 02638444 stick around, be available or ready for a certain function or service 13163991 twig, a small branch or division of a branch (especially a terminal division); usually applied to branches of the current or preceding year 07229530 self-praise, speaking of yourself in superlatives 02637592 remain, be left; of persons, questions, problems, results, evidence, etc.; "There remains the question of who pulled the trigger"; "Carter remains the only President in recent history under whose Presidency the U.S. did not fight a war" 02636921 inculpate, suggest that someone is guilty 10303814 mayor, the head of a city government 07328942 creation, the event that occurred at the beginning of something; "from its creation the plan was doomed to failure" 02289466 pyrausta, moths whose larvae are corn borers 11376069 waters, United States actress and singer (1896-1977) 02634808 implicate, impose, involve, or imply as a necessary accompaniment or result; "What does this move entail?" 02634265 result, issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end; "result in tragedy" 01426784 subclass cnidosporidia, single-host parasites of lower vertebrates and invertebrates 11675842 reproductive structure, the parts of a plant involved in its reproduction 02502916 turn down, refuse entrance or membership; "They turned away hundreds of fans"; "Black people were often rejected by country clubs" 07033245 antiphony, a verse or song to be chanted or sung in response 02633534 equate, be equivalent or parallel, in mathematics 02619291 outstay, surpass in staying power; "They outstayed their competitors" of or related to the state of anabiosis 05554804 ring of color, small circular area such as that around the human nipple or an inflamed area around a pimple or insect bite 02632353 miss, be without; "This soup lacks salt"; "There is something missing in my jewelry box!" 06089447 physical chemistry, the branch of chemistry dealing with the physical properties of chemical substances 02554647 spur, incite or stimulate; "The Academy was formed to spur research" 02631349 star, feature as the star; "The movie stars Dustin Hoffman as an autistic man" 02328942 ochotona collaris, similar to little chief hare and may be same species 05314075 canthus, either of the corners of the eye where the upper and lower eyelids meet 06193727 credence, the mental attitude that something is believable and should be accepted as true; "he gave credence to the gossip"; "acceptance of Newtonian mechanics was unquestioned for 200 years" 02743050 arrowhead, the pointed head or striking tip of an arrow 02630189 have, have as a feature; "This restaurant features the most famous chefs in France" 07532112 fulfilment, a feeling of satisfaction at having achieved your desires 08094866 hassidim, a sect of Orthodox Jews that arose out of a pietistic movement originating in eastern Europe in the second half of the 18th century; a sect that follows the Mosaic law strictly 04715487 suitableness, the quality of having the properties that are right for a specific purpose; "an important requirement is suitability for long trips" 03716327 piece, game equipment consisting of an object used in playing certain board games; "he taught me to set up the men on the chess board"; "he sacrificed a piece to get a strategic advantage" 02629390 rule out, make impossible, especially beforehand 02629256 rid of, do away with 12775919 sapote, tropical American tree having wood like mahogany and sweet edible egg-shaped fruit; in some classifications placed in the genus Calocarpum 02627753 stem, grow out of, have roots in, originate in; "The increase in the national debt stems from the last war" 02627555 aggregate, amount in the aggregate to 02627221 carbonate, turn into a carbonate 00172073 feint, any distracting or deceptive maneuver (as a mock attack) 00471277 knock on, (rugby) knocking the ball forward while trying to catch it (a foul) 06564387 statute, an act passed by a legislative body 04564413 waveguide, a hollow metal conductor that provides a path to guide microwaves; used in radar 02625339 follow, to be the product or result; "Melons come from a vine"; "Understanding comes from experience" 02625016 emerge, happen or occur as a result of something 07376937 beat, the sound of stroke or blow; "he heard the beat of a drum" 02354950 suborder sciuromorpha, large more or less primitive rodents: squirrels; marmots; gophers; beavers; etc. 04969242 sky-blue, a light shade of blue 02623731 root, come into existence, originate; "The problem roots in her depression" 02621244 compose, form the substance of; "Greed and ambition composed his personality" 13425245 accretion, (biology) growth by addition as by the adhesion of parts or particles 12167749 goodeniaceae, a family of sappy plants that grow in Australasia and southeast China 02620213 fall, die, as in battle or in a hunt; "Many soldiers fell at Verdun"; "Several deer have fallen to the same gun"; "The shooting victim fell dead" 14155506 pancreatic fibrosis, the most common congenital disease; the child's lungs and intestines and pancreas become clogged with thick mucus; caused by defect in a single gene; no cure is known 09330604 lake champlain, a lake in northeastern New York, northwestern Vermont and southern Quebec; site of many battles in the French and Indian War and in the American Revolution and in the War of 1812 01123598 social control, control exerted (actively or passively) by group action 01052215 intervention, the act or fact of interposing one thing between or among others 02285359 lymantriidae, tussock moths 02618877 perennate, survive from season to season, of plants 02618149 survive, continue to live through hardship or adversity; "We went without water and food for 3 days"; "These superstitions survive in the backwaters of America"; "The race car driver lived through several very serious accidents"; "how long can a person last without food and water?" 00380568 fusion, the act of fusing (or melting) together 02617338 freewheel, live unhurriedly, irresponsibly, or freely; "My son drifted around for years in California before going to law school" 02616713 survive, support oneself; "he could barely exist on such a low wage"; "Can you live on $2000 a month in New York City?"; "Many people in the world have to subsist on $1 a day" 02615739 pig it, live like a pig, in squalor 00277811 sousing, the act of making something completely wet; "he gave it a good drenching" 06147522 social anthropology, the branch of anthropology that deals with human culture and society 08929555 kuwait city, a seaport on the Persian Gulf and capital of Kuwait 05322103 endolymph, the bodily fluid that fills the membranous labyrinth of the inner ear 08542304 commons, a pasture subject to common use 02533209 sardine, small fishes found in great schools along coasts of Europe; smaller and rounder than herring 02614181 live, have life, be alive; "Our great leader is no more"; "My grandfather lived until the end of war" 02613860 skip, intentionally fail to attend; "cut class" 08798771 palestine, a former British mandate on the east coast of the Mediterranean; divided between Jordan and Israel in 1948 05230171 interstice, a small structural space between tissues or parts of an organ; "the interstices of a network" 05728024 reference system, a system that uses coordinates to establish position 12311894 haemodoraceae, some genera placed in family Liliaceae 06399126 peroration, (rhetoric) the concluding section of an oration; "he summarized his main points in his peroration" 02612762 go to, be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.; "She attends class regularly"; "I rarely attend services at my church"; "did you go to the meeting?" 02612368 occur, to be found to exist; "sexism occurs in many workplaces"; "precious stones occur in a large area in Brazil" 03768346 mine, excavation in the earth from which ores and minerals are extracted 08124971 cia, an independent agency of the United States government responsible for collecting and coordinating intelligence and counterintelligence activities abroad in the national interest; headed by the Director of Central Intelligence under the supervision of the President and National Security Council 00401650 uncoloured, without color; "pure water is uncolored" 08633957 port, a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country 10372373 official, a worker who holds or is invested with an office 12729729 salix purpurea, Eurasian osier having reddish or purple twigs and bark rich in tannin 02610628 conclude, come to a close; "The concert closed with a nocturne by Chopin" 02454649 circularize, canvass by distributing letters 02609203 begin, have a beginning, of a temporal event; "WW II began in 1939 when Hitler marched into Poland"; "The company's Asia tour begins next month" 01164618 burning at the stake, execution by fire 06389753 indenture, the space left between the margin and the start of an indented line 00202236 falsify, falsify knowingly; "She falsified the records" 02608176 neighbour, live or be located as a neighbor; "the neighboring house" 02604760 be, have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun); "John is rich"; "This is not a good answer" 07674749 peanut oil, an oil from peanuts; used in cooking and making soap 04760771 physicalness, the quality of being physical; consisting of matter 12615427 potamogetonaceae, plants that grow in ponds and slow streams; sometimes includes family Zosteraceae 09284015 woodland, land that is covered with trees and shrubs 02603056 unite, bring together for a common purpose or action or ideology or in a shared situation; "the Democratic Patry platform united several splinter groups" 02602685 slam-dunk, make a forceful move against; "the electronic travel market is slam-dunking traditional travel agencies" 02602212 relax, become less tense, less formal, or less restrained, and assume a friendlier manner; "our new colleague relaxed when he saw that we were a friendly group" 00320625 stalking, the act of following prey stealthily 02601680 stet, printing: cancel, as of a correction or deletion 02469080 primary quill, one of the main flight feathers projecting along the outer edge of a bird's wing 02704349 measure, have certain dimensions; "This table surfaces measures 20inches by 36 inches" 02600948 start, begin an event that is implied and limited by the nature or inherent function of the direct object; "begin a cigar"; "She started the soup while it was still hot"; "We started physics in 10th grade" 02599004 get away, remove oneself from a familiar environment, usually for pleasure or diversion; "We escaped to our summer house for a few days"; "The president of the company never manages to get away during the summer" 02598642 play around, commit adultery; "he plays around a lot" 00597915 learn, gain knowledge or skills; "She learned dancing from her sister"; "I learned Sanskrit"; "Children acquire language at an amazing rate" 02598143 get together, get people together; "assemble your colleagues"; "get together all those who are interested in the project"; "gather the close family members" 02558811 short-circuit, hamper the progress of; impede; "short-circuit warm feelings" 00674562 fenestration, surgical procedure that creates a new fenestra to the cochlea in order to restore hearing lost because of osteosclerosis 01213614 seize, take or capture by force; "The terrorists seized the politicians"; "The rebels threaten to seize civilian hostages" 02596493 surprise, come upon or take unawares; "She surprised the couple"; "He surprised an interesting scene" 09938672 colorist, a painter able to achieve special effects with color 11777779 vinca, periwinkles: low creeping evergreen perennials 02133902 thalarctos, polar bears; in some classifications not a separate genus from Ursus 02595662 take over, do over; "They would like to take it over again" 10528816 rhythm and blues musician, a performer (and sometimes composer) of rhythm and blues music 00205891 sacrifice, the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc. 08887841 northern ireland, a division of the United Kingdom located on the northern part of the island of Ireland 14494893 sanitariness, the state of being conducive to health 11836722 sand verbena, any of various plants of the genus Abronia of western North America and Mexico having flowers resembling verbena 10916325 hume cronyn, Canadian actor who frequently played character parts with his wife Jessica Tandy (1911-2003) 02594674 meet, satisfy or fulfill; "meet a need"; "this job doesn't match my dreams" 02594102 chance, be the case by chance; "I chanced to meet my old friend in the street" 05332569 thymus gland, a ductless glandular organ at the base of the neck that produces lymphocytes and aids in producing immunity; atrophies with age 02341805 genus arvicola, in some classifications considered synonymous with Microtus 02593107 serve, devote (part of) one's life or efforts to, as of countries, institutions, or ideas; "She served the art of music"; "He served the church"; "serve the country" 09147964 vt, a state in New England 02591736 interlope, encroach on the rights of others, as in trading without a proper license 12737745 loranthus, type genus of the Loranthaceae: 1 species 10595164 sibling, a person's brother or sister 02590910 womanize, have amorous affairs; of men; "He has been womanizing for years" 10345100 nursemaid, a woman who is the custodian of children 04271371 spearpoint, the head and sharpened point of a spear 00673710 exenteration, surgical removal of the organs within a body cavity (as those of the pelvis) 02965783 car mirror, a mirror that the driver of a car can use 00263813 lineation, the act of marking or outlining with lines 01844653 cruise, sail or travel about for pleasure, relaxation, or sightseeing; "We were cruising in the Caribbean" 09199341 antilepton, the antiparticle of a lepton 03421117 supporter, a band (usually elastic) worn around the leg to hold up a stocking (or around the arm to hold up a sleeve) 05733583 assessment, the classification of someone or something with respect to its worth 02471467 hominidae, modern man and extinct immediate ancestors of man 02588871 pal up, become friends; act friendly towards 02588280 hack, be able to manage or manage successfully; "I can't hack it anymore"; "she could not cut the long days in the office" 02587895 improvise, manage in a makeshift way; do with whatever is at hand; "after the hurricane destroyed our house, we had to improvise for weeks" 02184720 pediculus corporis, a parasitic louse that infests the body of human beings 02587084 dictate, rule as a dictator 01628450 urodella, salamanders; newts; congo snakes 02586619 rule, exercise authority over; as of nations; "Who is governing the country now?" 02586458 charm, control by magic spells, as by practicing witchcraft 02740764 plate armour, specially hardened steel plate used to protect fortifications or vehicles from enemy fire 05481746 neopallium, the cortical part of the neencephalon 12678548 sweet elder, common elder of central and eastern North America bearing purple-black berries; fruit used in wines and jellies 08502171 aerospace, the atmosphere and outer space considered as a whole 02585860 make it, succeed in a big way; get to the top; "After he published his book, he had arrived"; "I don't know whether I can make it in science!"; "You will go far, my boy!" 01837363 steatornis, type and sole genus of the family Steatornithidae 01804414 handle, show and train; "The prize-winning poodle was handled by Mrs. Priscilla Prescott" 07797913 sea scallop, muscle of large deep-water scallops 09867437 dullard, a person who evokes boredom 02585722 haze, harass by imposing humiliating or painful tasks, as in military institutions 02585360 connive, encourage or assent to illegally or criminally 11884667 genus descurainia, includes annual or biennial herbs of America and Europe very similar to and often included among those of genera Sisymbrium or Hugueninia; not recognized in some classification systems 02585259 rumpus, cause a disturbance 02584661 riot, take part in a riot; disturb the public peace by engaging in a riot; "Students were rioting everywhere in 1968" 10076957 falsifier, someone who falsifies 06321054 intensive, a modifier that has little meaning except to intensify the meaning it modifies; "`up' in `finished up' is an intensifier"; "`honestly' in `I honestly don't know' is an intensifier" 02584097 desert, desert (a cause, a country or an army), often in order to join the opposing cause, country, or army; "If soldiers deserted Hitler's army, they were shot" 06169285 literary study, the humanistic study of literature 02583780 revolt, make revolution; "The people revolted when bread prices tripled again" 09186592 abyssal zone, the deep sea (2000 meters or more) where there is no light 00666733 arthroplasty, surgical reconstruction or replacement of a malformed or degenerated joint 02583139 rise up, take part in a rebellion; renounce a former allegiance 02582042 sue, institute legal proceedings against; file a suit against; "He was warned that the district attorney would process him"; "She actioned the company for discrimination" 14514392 distaff, the sphere of work by women 02581477 prosecute, bring a criminal action against (in a trial); "The State of California prosecuted O.J. Simpson" 02312478 withdraw, cause to be returned; "recall the defective auto tires"; "The manufacturer tried to call back the spoilt yoghurt" 02580853 bastardize, change something so that its value declines; for example, art forms 02580577 whore, work as a prostitute 02018207 water hen, a coot found in North America 02579447 vitiate, corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality; "debauch the young people with wine and women"; "Socrates was accused of corrupting young men"; "Do school counselors subvert young children?"; "corrupt the morals" 08617963 top, the top or extreme point of something (usually a mountain or hill); "the view from the peak was magnificent"; "they clambered to the tip of Monadnock"; "the region is a few molecules wide at the summit" 00276373 disorder, bring disorder to 04076846 representation, a creation that is a visual or tangible rendering of someone or something 01402600 brown algae, algae having the chlorophyll masked by brown and yellow pigments 05301072 tongue, a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity 00700421 phytotherapy, the use of plants or plant extracts for medicinal purposes (especially plants that are not part of the normal diet) 11863467 talinum brevifolium, low plant with crowded narrow succulent leaves and fairly large deep pink axillary flowers that seem to sit on the ground; southwestern United States 02578384 snooker, fool or dupe; "He was snookered by the con-man's smooth talk" 02157285 biped, an animal with two feet 02577877 bait, lure, entice, or entrap with bait 02577586 pull someone's leg, subject to a playful hoax or joke 02577391 juggle, manipulate by or as if by moving around components; "juggle an account so as to hide a deficit" 10508475 ultraconservative, an extreme conservative; an opponent of progress or liberalism 02576110 freelance, work independently and on temporary contracts rather than for a long-term employer 02925519 business suit, a suit of clothes traditionally worn by businessmen 02575082 lead on, be false to; be dishonest with 02529293 sandfish, fish of sandy areas of western Pacific and Indian oceans having an angular snout for burrowing into sand 02574516 chisel, engage in deceitful behavior; practice trickery or fraud; "Who's chiseling on the side?" 02574205 victimize, make a victim of; "I was victimized by this con-man" 05283816 turbinate bone, any of the scrolled spongy bones of the nasal passages in man and other vertebrates 09778783 fomenter, one who agitates; a political troublemaker 03343560 fire, a fireplace in which a relatively small fire is burning; "they sat by the fire and talked" 09934921 moneyer, a skilled worker who coins or stamps money 07440979 rotation, a single complete turn (axial or orbital); "the plane made three rotations before it crashed"; "the revolution of the earth about the sun takes one year" 02108791 strike, 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" 05573099 pyloric valve, the sphincter muscle of the pylorus that separates the stomach from the duodenum 07795317 whitefish, any market fish--edible saltwater fish or shellfish--except herring 07379409 chirp, a sharp sound made by small birds or insects 02572119 victimize, deprive of by deceit; "He swindled me out of my inheritance"; "She defrauded the customers who trusted her"; "the cashier gypped me when he gave me too little change" 07104574 onomatopoeia, using words that imitate the sound they denote 02571511 heist, commit a burglary; enter and rob a dwelling 07860208 treacle, a pale cane syrup 10498699 quarter, an unspecified person; "he dropped a word in the right quarter" 02571251 trespass, enter unlawfully on someone's property; "Don't trespass on my land!" 02570062 trespass, make excessive use of; "You are taking advantage of my good will!"; "She is trespassing upon my privacy" 01180351 serve up, provide (usually but not necessarily food); "We serve meals for the homeless"; "She dished out the soup at 8 P.M."; "The entertainers served up a lively show" 02568999 overdo, do something to an excessive degree; "He overdid it last night when he did 100 pushups" 00153288 prenatal diagnosis, any of the diagnostic procedures used to determine whether a fetus has a genetic abnormality 11987956 lasthenia, small genus of herbs of Pacific coast of North and South America 02568672 practise, carry out or practice; as of jobs and professions; "practice law" 05790242 selection, the person or thing chosen or selected; "he was my pick for mayor" 12163035 bryony, a vine of the genus Bryonia having large leaves and small flowers and yielding acrid juice with emetic and purgative properties 02567147 run afoul, go against, as of rules and laws; "He ran afoul of the law"; "This behavior conflicts with our rules" 05557839 oblique, a diagonally arranged abdominal muscle on either side of the torso 02485631 halter, hang with a halter 02566227 sin, commit a faux pas or a fault or make a serious mistake; "I blundered during the job interview" 01712704 perform, carry out or perform an action; "John did the painting, the weeding, and he cleaned out the gutters"; "the skater executed a triple pirouette"; "she did a little dance" 01741232 indigo snake, large dark-blue nonvenomous snake that invades burrows; found in southern North America and Mexico 02565687 trespass, commit a sin; violate a law of God or a moral law 02565491 forestall, act in advance of; deal with ahead of time 04503836 whipsaw, a saw with handles at both ends; intended for use by two people 06740402 reason, a justification for something existing or happening; "he had no cause to complain"; "they had good reason to rejoice" 12832315 gloxinia, any of several plants of the genera Gloxinia or Sinningia (greenhouse gloxinias) having showy bell-shaped flowers 04454240 whirligig, a conical child's plaything tapering to a steel point on which it can be made to spin; "he got a bright red top and string for his birthday" 02014237 seriema, Brazilian Cariama; sole representative of the genus Cariama 01950195 subclass opisthobranchia, gastropods having the gills when present posterior to the heart and having no operculum: includes sea slugs; sea butterflies; sea hares 02562585 underperform, perform less well or with less success than expected; "John consistently underachieves, although he is very able"; "My stocks underperformed last year" 02561995 perform, get (something) done; "I did my job" 02754463 head, take its rise; "These rivers head from a mountain range in the Himalayas" 02559752 stop, stop from happening or developing; "Block his election"; "Halt the process" 02549581 take care, take charge of or deal with; "Could you see about lunch?"; "I must attend to this matter"; "She took care of this business" 02360274 tap, furnish with a tap or spout, so as to be able to draw liquid from it; "tap a cask of wine" 02559199 undo, cause the ruin or downfall of; "A single mistake undid the President and he had to resign" 02558951 ruin, destroy or cause to fail; "This behavior will ruin your chances of winning the election" 02558172 thwart, hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of; "What ultimately frustrated every challenger was Ruth's amazing September surge"; "foil your opponent" 13886260 campana, the shape of a bell 02557199 stymy, hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of; "His brother blocked him at every turn" 02556817 second, give support or one's approval to; "I'll second that motion"; "I can't back this plan"; "endorse a new project" 02556126 support, give moral or psychological support, aid, or courage to; "She supported him during the illness"; "Her children always backed her up" 02168555 blind, render unable to see 09323824 mustagh range, a mountain range in northern Kashmir; an extension of the Hindu Kush; contains the 2nd highest peak 12374238 genus cistus, small to medium-sized evergreen shrubs of southern Europe and North Africa 02554066 prostitute, sell one's body; exchange sex for money 12760132 smoke tree, any of several shrubs or shrubby trees of the genus Cotinus 02553697 train, develop (children's) behavior by instruction and practice; especially to teach self-control; "Parents must discipline their children"; "Is this dog trained?" 02552829 rehabilitate, restore to a state of good condition or operation 02552449 restore, return to its original or usable and functioning condition; "restore the forest to its original pristine condition" 02551602 save, save from sins 02551144 rescue, free from harm or evil 11874423 hoary alyssum, tall European annual with downy grey-green foliage and dense heads of small white flowers followed by hairy pods; naturalized in North America; sometimes a troublesome weed 14686020 derv, diesel oil used in cars and lorries with diesel engines; from d(iesel) e(ngine) r(oad) v(ehicle) 02645304 sculpin, any of numerous spiny large-headed usually scaleless scorpaenoid fishes with broad mouths 04639371 strictness, uncompromising resolution 00606006 womanhood, the status of a woman 02550698 nurse, serve as a nurse; care for sick or handicapped people 02550516 overprotect, care for like a mother; "She fusses over her husband" 00449295 racing, the sport of engaging in contests of speed empty completely; "evacuate the bottle" 02549211 abet, assist or encourage, usually in some wrongdoing 02549048 avail, be of use to, be useful to; "It will avail them to dispose of their booty" 01680264 spiny lizard, any of numerous lizards with overlapping ridged pointed scales; of North America and Central America 10802283 yankee, an American who lives in the North (especially during the American Civil War) 02548710 succour, help in a difficult situation 07355491 expiry, the event of dying or departure from life; "her death came as a terrible shock"; "upon your decease the capital will pass to your grandchildren" 01876535 macrotis, a genus of Peramelidae 03743016 megalithic structure, memorial consisting of a very large stone forming part of a prehistoric structure (especially in western Europe) 09370168 new river, a river in the southeastern United States that flows northward from North Carolina to West Virginia where it empties into the Kanawha River 13951215 lowness, a position of inferior status; low in station or rank or fortune or estimation 05704694 focussing, the concentration of attention or energy on something; "the focus of activity shifted to molecular biology"; "he had no direction in his life" 00527034 cloture, terminate debate by calling for a vote; "debate was closured"; "cloture the discussion" 02545272 venture, put at risk; "I will stake my good reputation for this" 00902424 justify, let off the hook; "I absolve you from this responsibility" 00835501 puff, forceful exhalation through the nose or mouth; "he gave his nose a loud blow"; "he blew out all the candles with a single puff" 09322701 mount godwin austen, a mountain peak in the Karakoram Range in northern Kashmir; the 2nd highest peak in the world (28,250 feet high) 02543874 neutralize, oppose and mitigate the effects of by contrary actions; "This will counteract the foolish actions of my colleagues" 02543607 weaken, destroy property or hinder normal operations; "The Resistance sabotaged railroad operations during the war" 04494204 vacuum tube, electronic device consisting of a system of electrodes arranged in an evacuated glass or metal envelope 00315330 depreciate, lower the value of something; "The Fed depreciated the dollar once again" 02542795 obey, be obedient to 02542280 follow, act in accordance with someone's rules, commands, or wishes; "He complied with my instructions"; "You must comply or else!"; "Follow these simple rules"; "abide by the rules" 04160372 seam, joint consisting of a line formed by joining two pieces 00830761 talk, deliver a lecture or talk; "She will talk at Rutgers next week"; "Did you ever lecture at Harvard?" 14362179 fibrillation, muscular twitching involving individual muscle fibers acting without coordination 02541509 represent, be a delegate or spokesperson for; represent somebody's interest or be a proxy or substitute for, as of politicians and office holders representing their constituents, or of a tenant representing other tenants in a housing dispute; "I represent the silent majority" 02541251 service, be used by; as of a utility; "The sewage plant served the neighboring communities"; "The garage served to shelter his horses" 02541138 valet, serve as a personal attendant to 02540670 wait on, work for or be a servant to; "May I serve you?"; "She attends the old lady in the wheelchair"; "Can you wait on our table, please?"; "Is a salesperson assisting you?"; "The minister served the King for many years" 00158222 gain, rise in rate or price; "The stock market gained 24 points today" 05718935 music, (music) the sounds produced by singers or musical instruments (or reproductions of such sounds) 03718458 manor house, the mansion of a lord or wealthy person 02471327 recruit, register formally as a participant or member; "The party recruited many new members" 02540347 grow up, become an adult 05050379 up-to-dateness, the property of belonging to the present time; "the currency of a slang term" 01442591 scardinius, rudds 00900957 portraiture, the activity of making portraits 02538365 fixate, attach (oneself) to a person or thing in a neurotic way; "He fixates on his mother, even at the age of 40" 02537960 place, assign to (a job or a home) 02051701 pelecanidae, pelicans 12242409 titi, deciduous shrubby tree of eastern North America having deeply fissured bark and sprays of small fragrant white flowers and sour-tasting leaves 06250597 prescriptivism, (ethics) a doctrine holding that moral statements prescribe appropriate attitudes and behavior 02537407 sell, deliver to an enemy by treachery; "Judas sold Jesus"; "The spy betrayed his country" 00354452 stem, stop the flow of a liquid; "staunch the blood flow"; "stem the tide" 02537092 colour, modify or bias; "His political ideas color his lectures" 12092766 genus centunculus, a dicotyledonous genus of the family Primulaceae 01886045 pouched mole, small burrowing Australian marsupial that resembles a mole 12118414 yardgrass, coarse annual grass having fingerlike spikes of flowers; native to Old World tropics; a naturalized weed elsewhere 02535457 splinter, withdraw from an organization or communion; "After the break up of the Soviet Union, many republics broke away" 06790042 tenet, a religious doctrine that is proclaimed as true without proof 02535093 chase after, pursue someone sexually or romantically 02534936 woo, seek someone's favor; "China is wooing Russia" 02534761 court, engage in social activities leading to marriage; "We were courting for over ten years" 06436443 nehemiah, an Old Testament book telling how a Jewish official at the court of Artaxerxes I in 444 BC became a leader in rebuilding Jerusalem after the Babylonian Captivity 02533282 check, make an examination or investigation; "check into the rumor"; "check the time of the class" 05909730 academic program, (education) a program of education in liberal arts and sciences (usually in preparation for higher education) 02262278 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" 02532595 experiment, to conduct a test or investigation; "We are experimenting with the new drug in order to fight this disease" 02532458 give it a whirl, try; "let's give it a whirl!" 03928116 pianoforte, a keyboard instrument that is played by depressing keys that cause hammers to strike tuned strings and produce sounds 02532079 float, circulate or discuss tentatively; test the waters with; "The Republicans are floating the idea of a tax reform" 02531199 strive, attempt by employing effort; "we endeavor to make our customers happy" 02530936 grope, search blindly or uncertainly; "His mind groped to make the connection" 01088749 staff, provide with staff; "This position is not always staffed" emptied of emotion; "after the violent argument he felt empty" 15257553 second period, the second division into which the play of a game is divided 08771400 weimar, a German city near Leipzig; scene of the adoption in 1919 of the constitution of the Weimar Republic that lasted until 1933 02530003 founder, fail utterly; collapse; "The project foundered" 00403609 supercharge, increase the pressure on a gas or liquid 02156871 quadruped, an animal especially a mammal having four limbs specialized for walking 00068467 distill, give off (a liquid); "The doctor distilled a few drops of disinfectant onto the wound" 02528985 fall, suffer defeat, failure, or ruin; "We must stand or fall"; "fall by the wayside" 02528380 miscarry, be unsuccessful; "Where do today's public schools fail?"; "The attempt to rescue the hostages failed miserably" 02527651 spoil, make a mess of, destroy or ruin; "I botched the dinner and we had to eat out"; "the pianist screwed up the difficult passage in the second movement" 02527294 average, achieve or reach on average; "He averaged a C" 13854101 standard of measurement, accepted or approved instance or example of a quantity or quality against which others are judged or measured or compared 02317488 ophiuroidea, brittle stars and basket stars 02553196 percomorphi, one of the largest natural groups of fishes of both marine and fresh water: true perches; basses; tuna 00144445 titillation, the act of tickling 01898282 wiggle, move to and fro; "Don't jiggle your finger while the nurse is putting on the bandage!" 14852913 exudation, a substance that oozes out from plant pores 00216692 draggle, make wet and dirty, as from rain 02525312 run, make without a miss 02524739 luck out, succeed by luck; "I lucked out and found the last parking spot in the lot" 02523784 fail, judge unacceptable; "The teacher failed six students" 01281184 convolve, curl, wind, or twist together 01443871 trepan, cut a hole with a trepan, as in surgery 02522581 sweep through, succeed at easily; "She sailed through her exams"; "You will pass with flying colors"; "She nailed her astrophysics course" 02521816 march, march in protest; take part in a demonstration; "Thousands demonstrated against globalization during the meeting of the most powerful economic nations in Seattle" 02521410 resist, express opposition through action or words; "dissent to the laws of the country" 03872495 pad, a flat mass of soft material used for protection, stuffing, or comfort 05300675 auditory apparatus, all of the components of the organ of hearing including the outer and middle and inner ears 05402091 coagulum, a lump of material formed from the content of a liquid 03763968 military uniform, prescribed identifying uniform for soldiers 02519991 right, make reparations or amends for; "right a wrongs done to the victims of the Holocaust" 11874300 genus berteroa, hoary alyssum 02805584 bastille, a fortress built in Paris in the 14th century and used as a prison in the 17th and 18th centuries; it was destroyed July 14, 1789 at the start of the French Revolution 02519666 comport, behave well or properly; "The children must learn to behave" 06940701 formosan, the Austronesian languages spoken on Formosa 05560244 limb, one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper 08347457 shin bet, the Israeli domestic counterintelligence and internal security agency; "the Shin Bet also handles overall security for Israel's national airline" 02519183 posture, behave affectedly or unnaturally in order to impress others; "Don't pay any attention to him--he is always posing to impress his peers!"; "She postured and made a total fool of herself" 09338712 lhotse, a mountain in the central Himalayas on the border of Tibet and Nepal (27,890 feet high) 02518625 walk around, behave in a certain manner or have certain properties; "He walks around with his nose in the air"; "She walks around with this strange boyfriend" 02516978 kick around, treat badly; abuse; "They won't have me to kick around any more!" 02270011 thysanuron, primitive wingless insects: bristletail 00351824 lapse, end, at least for a long time; "The correspondence lapsed" 02516255 smooth over, treat hurriedly or avoid dealing with properly 08728066 nanking, a city in eastern China on the Yangtze River; a former capital of China; the scene of a Japanese massacre in the 1930s 15184755 jewish holy day, a religious holiday for Jews 02212323 vespidae, an arthropod family of the order Hymenoptera including: yellow jackets; hornets; mason wasps 02515080 criminalize, treat as a criminal 02514187 treat, interact in a certain way; "Do right by her"; "Treat him with caution, please"; "Handle the press reporters gently" 02513989 wrong, treat unjustly; do wrong to 15089645 water-soluble vitamin, any vitamin that is soluble in water 11905236 genus eschscholtzia, showy herbs of western North America 12824581 genus argyreia, woody climbers of tropical Asia to Australia 02513460 disfavour, put at a disadvantage; hinder, harm; "This rule clearly disadvantages me" 02513268 advantage, give an advantage to; "This system advantages the rich" 10925939 moshe dayan, Israeli general and statesman (1915-1981) 02508213 ringtail, North American raccoon 02512150 zone, regulate housing in; of certain areas of towns 04183329 shaker, a container in which something can be shaken 00840751 feasting, eating an elaborate meal (often accompanied by entertainment) 02511424 thermostat, control the temperature with a thermostat 09184136 sense of right and wrong, motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions 02511075 bate, moderate or restrain; lessen the force of; "He bated his breath when talking about this affair"; "capable of bating his enthusiasm" 02510905 catch, check oneself during an action; "She managed to catch herself before telling her boss what was on her mind" 02510337 moderate, lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits; "moderate your alcohol intake"; "hold your tongue"; "hold your temper"; "control your anger" 02509919 localize, restrict something to a particular area 09965134 vamper, a seductive woman who uses her sex appeal to exploit men 01261293 thrill, something that causes you to experience a sudden intense feeling or sensation; "the thrills of space travel" 02858304 boat, a small vessel for travel on water 13586122 coefficient, a constant number that serves as a measure of some property or characteristic 10697135 teddy boy, a tough youth of 1950's and 1960's wearing Edwardian style clothes 12333053 myrciaria cauliflora, small evergreen tropical tree native to Brazil and West Indies but introduced into southern United States; grown in Brazil for its edible tough-skinned purple grapelike fruit that grows all along the branches 02412440 lamb, young sheep 02038617 glareolidae, Old World shorebirds: pratincoles and coursers 02506361 terrorize, coerce by violence or with threats 05831939 plague, an annoyance; "those children are a damn plague" 06479665 official document, (law) a document that states some contractual relationship or grants some right 02506181 sandbag, compel by coercion, threats, or crude means; "They sandbagged him to make dinner for everyone" 12100538 poaceae, the grasses: chiefly herbaceous but some woody plants including cereals; bamboo; reeds; sugar cane 09643799 slant-eye, (slang) a disparaging term for an Asian person (especially for North Vietnamese soldiers in the Vietnam War) 02944327 transdermic, through the unbroken skin; refers to medications applied directly to the skin (creams or ointments) or in time-release forms (skin patches); "transdermal estrogen"; "percutaneous absorption" 02503365 extradite, hand over to the authorities of another country; "They extradited the fugitive to his native country so he could be tried there" 13990064 whiteness, the state of being unsullied by sin or moral wrong; lacking a knowledge of evil 02668523 violate, fail to agree with; be in violation of; as of rules or patterns; "This sentence violates the rules of syntax" 08114581 free french, a French movement during World War II that was organized in London by Charles de Gaulle to fight for the liberation of France from German control and for the restoration of the republic 02502536 let in, allow to enter; grant entry to; "We cannot admit non-members into our club building"; "This pipe admits air" 10026976 street person, someone who sleeps in any convenient place 00898286 shadowboxing, sparring with an imaginary opponent (for exercise or training) 02995998 separator, an apparatus that uses centrifugal force to separate particles from a suspension 09084196 rockford, a city in northern Illinois 10576962 selfish person, a person who is unusually selfish 02500619 victimize, punish unjustly 15233989 overtime, playing time beyond regulation, to break a tie 04006727 procaine, a white crystalline powder (trade name Ethocaine) administered near nerves as a local anesthetic in dentistry and medicine 05500992 pons varolii, a band of nerve fibers linking the medulla oblongata and the cerebellum with the midbrain 06792950 ticktack, system of signalling by hand signs used by bookmakers at racetracks 02499312 expatriate, expel from a country; "The poet was exiled because he signed a letter protesting the government's actions" 02498987 amerce, punish by a fine imposed arbitrarily by the discretion of the court 02498716 ticket, issue a ticket or a fine to as a penalty; "I was fined for parking on the wrong side of the street"; "Move your car or else you will be ticketed!" 00969769 colorcast, broadcast in color 09732903 french people, the people of France 00661480 severalize, distinguish or separate 02497586 appeal, take a court case to a higher court for review; "He was found guilty but appealed immediately" 02497400 liberate, give equal rights to; of women and minorities 11742175 genus comptonia, one species: sweet fern 11833373 winged pigweed, bushy annual weed of central North America having greenish flowers and winged seeds 02496036 cage in, confine in a cage; "The animal was caged" 02495817 imprison, confine as if in a prison; "His daughters are virtually imprisoned in their own house; he does not let them go out without a chaperone" 13187604 family davalliaceae, one of a number of families into which Polypodiaceae has been subdivided in some classification systems 06250444 prescriptivism, (linguistics) a doctrine supporting or promoting prescriptive linguistics 09627462 primitive person, a person who belongs to an early stage of civilization 05147586 richness, the property of producing abundantly and sustaining vigorous and luxuriant growth; "he praised the richness of the soil"; "weeds lovely in their rankness" 02494850 raid, search without warning, make a sudden surprise attack on; "The police raided the crack house" 02494356 remand, lock up or confine, in or as in a jail; "The suspects were imprisoned without trial"; "the murderer was incarcerated for the rest of his life" 09872066 vaunter, a very boastful and talkative person 09225146 water, the part of the earth's surface covered with water (such as a river or lake or ocean); "they invaded our territorial waters"; "they were sitting by the water's edge" 02492362 divert, occupy in an agreeable, entertaining or pleasant fashion; "The play amused the ladies" 00145772 prim, contract one's lips; "She primmed her lips after every bite of food" 02492198 entertain, provide entertainment for 08141664 federal bureau of prisons, the law enforcement agency of the Justice Department that operates a nationwide system of prisons and detention facilities to incarcerate inmates sentenced to imprisonment for federal crimes 00197610 supplanting, act of taking the place of another especially using underhanded tactics 04888788 overbearingness, the trait of being imperious and overbearing 02499700 genus galago, bush babies 02490877 fete, have a celebration; "They were feting the patriarch of the family"; "After the exam, the students were celebrating" 00514069 spotlight, move into the foreground to make more visible or prominent; "The introduction highlighted the speaker's distinguished career in linguistics" 02490247 remarry, marry, not for the first time; "After her divorce, she remarried her high school sweetheart" 02334849 subfamily hydromyinae, water rats of Australia and New Guinea 02490004 wive, take (someone) as a wife 02489916 wive, marry a woman, take a wife 02489748 solemnize, perform (the wedding ceremony) with proper ceremonies 02489456 wed, perform a marriage ceremony; "The minister married us on Saturday"; "We were wed the following week"; "The couple got spliced on Hawaii" 14226056 eczema, generic term for inflammatory conditions of the skin; particularly with vesiculation in the acute stages 07703333 mush, cornmeal boiled in water 10999584 william schwenk gilbert, a librettist who was a collaborator with Sir Arthur Sullivan in a famous series of comic operettas (1836-1911) 02185007 phthirus, true lice: crab lice 10296832 martyr, one who voluntarily suffers death as the penalty for refusing to renounce their religion 05510173 respiratory tract, the passages through which air enters and leaves the body 00961329 gloss, provide interlinear explanations for words or phrases; "He annotated on what his teacher had written" 10129133 whale, a very large person; impressive in size or qualities 02486693 take out, make a date; "Has he asked you out yet?" 01949674 ferry, transport from one place to another 00510475 spree, a brief indulgence of your impulses 01516064 genus archeopteryx, a genus of fossil birds 10737431 untier, a person who unfastens or unwraps or opens; "children are talented undoers of their shoelaces" 12689808 genus erythroxylum, a large genus of South American shrubs and small trees of the family Erythroxylaceae 02484208 execute, murder in a planned fashion; "The Mafioso who collaborated with the police was executed" moving or going or growing upward; "the ascending plane"; "the ascending staircase"; "the ascending stems of chickweed" 00922144 generation, the production of heat or electricity; "dams were built for the generation of electricity" 03890713 university of paris, a university in Paris; intellectual center of France 06294441 neology, a newly invented word or phrase 00056930 have, cause to be born; "My wife had twins yesterday!" 02400760 elect, select by a vote for an office or membership; "We elected him chairman of the board" 10069296 executant, a performer (usually of musical works) 02483267 put to death, kill as a means of socially sanctioned punishment; "In some states, criminals are executed" 08879388 newcastle-upon-tyne, a port city in northeastern England on the River Tyne; a center for coal exports (giving rise to the expression `carry coals to Newcastle' meaning to do something unnecessary) 01758019 genus bothrops, fer-de-lance 08372190 peer group, contemporaries of the same status 08027314 jayshullah, an indigenous Islamic terrorist group in Azerbaijan that attempted to bomb the United States embassy in 1999 08346286 a'man, the Israeli military intelligence which produces comprehensive national intelligence briefings for the prime minister and the cabinet 07954211 rule book, a collection of rules or prescribed standards on the basis of which decisions are made; "they run things by the book around here" 15218272 ramadan, the ninth month of the Islamic calendar; the month of fasting; the holiest period for the Islamic faith 07813324 celery salt, ground celery seed and salt 14343735 sleepy sickness, an encephalitis that was epidemic between 1915 and 1926; symptoms include paralysis of the extrinsic eye muscle and extreme muscular weakness 03585875 ironing, garments (clothes or linens) that are to be (or have been) ironed; "there was a basketful of ironing to do" 09365730 narragansett bay, a deep inlet of the Atlantic Ocean in Rhode Island 08395298 united states army rangers, a specially trained elite unit of the United States Army 02480923 outlaw, declare illegal; outlaw; "Marijuana is criminalized in the U.S." 02479990 distribute, make available; "The publisher wants to distribute the book in Asia" 00783527 piracy, hijacking on the high seas or in similar contexts; taking a ship or plane away from the control of those who are legally entitled to it; "air piracy" 07409475 ricochet, a glancing rebound 12419592 genus bomarea, large genus of tropical American vines having showy often spotted umbellate flowers; sometimes placed in family Liliaceae especially subfamily Alstroemeriaceae 01248075 stupidity, a stupid mistake 02479154 sanction, give authority or permission to 02478936 formalize, make formal or official; "We formalized the appointment and gave him a title" 02478059 void, declare invalid; "The contract was annulled"; "void a plea" 01773130 nurse, maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings); "bear a grudge"; "entertain interesting notions"; "harbor a resentment" 02477334 strike down, declare null and void; make ineffective; "Cancel the election results"; "strike down a law" 02476518 confirm, support a person for a position; "The Senate confirmed the President's candidate for Secretary of Defense" 04039041 wheel, an instrument of torture that stretches or disjoints or mutilates victims 06820212 subscript, a character or symbol set or printed or written beneath or slightly below and to the side of another character 00549610 takeoff, humorous or satirical mimicry 12728164 salix candida, North American shrub with whitish canescent leaves 01126051 surprise, attack by storm; attack suddenly 01154175 strike out, cause to get out; "The pitcher retired three batters"; "the runner was put out at third base" 12346578 daphne, any of several ornamental shrubs with shiny mostly evergreen leaves and clusters of small bell-shaped flowers 10367409 nurser, a person who treats something carefully; "a great nurser of pennies" 01946408 wear round, turn into the wind; "The sailors decided to tack the boat"; "The boat tacked" 12546420 wolf bean, white-flowered Eurasian herb widely cultivated for forage and erosion control 02475261 commission, charge with a task 02120140 vellicate, touch (a body part) lightly so as to excite the surface nerves and cause uneasiness, laughter, or spasmodic movements 02474780 covenant, enter into a covenant 04754862 unquestionableness, the quality of being beyond question or dispute or doubt 02474446 cover, invest with a large or excessive amount of something; "She covered herself with glory" 02473981 empower, give or delegate power or authority to; "She authorized her assistant to sign the papers" 02473431 veto, vote against; refuse to endorse; refuse to assent; "The President vetoed the bill" 14555214 presbyopia, a reduced ability to focus on near objects caused by loss of elasticity of the crystalline lens after age 45 09293917 great smoky mountains, part of the Appalachians between North Carolina and Tennessee 07820960 summer savoury, herb with delicately flavored leaves with many uses 02472495 take stock, make or include in an itemized record or report; "Inventory all books before the end of the year" 02472223 list, include in a list; "Am I listed in your register?" 00034948 blow, free of obstruction by blowing air through; "blow one's nose" 02471690 register, record in writing; enter into a book of names or events or transactions 00712389 misestimate, judge incorrectly; "I had misestimated his determination" 02469443 paragraph, divide into paragraphs, as of text; "This story is well paragraphed" 02469274 splinter, divide into slivers or splinters 00306102 takeoff, a departure; especially of airplanes 07737745 peanut, pod of the peanut vine containing usually 2 nuts or seeds; `groundnut' and `monkey nut' are British terms 08368907 generation, group of genetically related organisms constituting a single step in the line of descent 02468793 unitize, divide (bulk material) and process as units 02468261 sectionalize, divide into sections, especially into geographic sections; "sectionalize a country" 01044377 susurrate, issue soft noises 02467203 liberalize, become more liberal; "The laws liberalized after Prohibition" 02467003 liberalize, make liberal or more liberal, of laws and rules 00865958 maledict, wish harm upon; invoke evil upon; "The bad witch cursed the child" 09585434 teutonic deity, (German mythology) a deity worshipped by the ancient Teutons 02466134 sponsor, do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of 03671473 line, a commercial organization serving as a common carrier 08289089 youth culture, young adults (a generational unit) considered as a cultural class or subculture 09899929 sophist, someone whose reasoning is subtle and often specious 02465939 send packing, stop associating with; "They dropped her after she had a child out of wedlock" 02465297 probate, establish the legal validity of (wills and other documents) 02464725 favour, treat gently or carefully 02464342 slack, avoid responsibilities and work, be idle 00623370 overworking, the act of working too much or too long; "he became ill from overwork" 02463141 ballot, vote by ballot; "The voters were balloting in this state" 01249724 rub, move over something with pressure; "rub my hands"; "rub oil into her skin" 09895222 careerist, a professional who is intent on furthering his or her career by any possible means and often at the expense of their own integrity 08997310 singapore island, an island to the south of the Malay Peninsula 04478889 trench, any long ditch cut in the ground 02461314 vote, express one's preference for a candidate or for a measure or resolution; cast a vote; "He voted for the motion"; "None of the Democrats voted last night" 05588174 vertebral column, the series of vertebrae forming the axis of the skeleton and protecting the spinal cord; "the fall broke his back" 02460619 rent, hold under a lease or rental agreement; of goods and services 02460483 tenant, occupy as a tenant 02460199 rent, let for money; "We rented our apartment to friends while we were abroad" 06681976 newssheet, report or open letter giving informal or confidential news of interest to a special group 02458943 lobby, detain in conversation by or as if by holding on to the outer garments of; as for political or economic favors 15226046 quarter, one of four periods into which the school year is divided; "the fall quarter ends at Christmas" 09820044 atheist, someone who denies the existence of god 02458747 canvass, solicit votes from potential voters in an electoral campaign 02294179 share, give out as one's portion or share 02458103 relate, have or establish a relationship to; "She relates well to her peers" 04375926 synchroscope, an instrument that indicates whether two periodic motions are synchronous (especially an instrument that enables a pilot to synchronize the propellers of a plane that has two or more engines) 08321218 sinn fein, an Irish republican political movement founded in 1905 to promote independence from England and unification of Ireland; became the political branch of the Irish Republican Army 10067011 revivalist, a preacher of the Christian gospel 02457233 respect, show respect towards; "honor your parents!" 12693590 family callitrichaceae, dicot aquatic herbs 15257416 first period, the first division into which the play of a game is divided 02456493 lay to rest, place in a grave or tomb; "Stalin was buried behind the Kremlin wall on Red Square"; "The pharaohs were entombed in the pyramids"; "My grandfather was laid to rest last Sunday" 00085907 salve, apply a salve to, usually for the purpose of healing 02456031 guard, to keep watch over; "there would be men guarding the horses" 02455407 watch over, follow with the eyes or the mind; "Keep an eye on the baby, please!"; "The world is watching Sarajevo"; "She followed the men with the binoculars" 00653518 countdown, counting backward from an arbitrary number to indicate the time remaining before some event (such as launching a space vehicle) 02454939 police, maintain the security of by carrying out a patrol 09826821 ayah, (in India) a native nursemaid who looks after children 02454312 poll, get the opinions (of people) by asking specific questions 02453889 support, be behind; approve of; "He plumped for the Labor Party"; "I backed Kennedy in 1960" 02453321 ward off, prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening; "Let's avoid a confrontation"; "head off a confrontation"; "avert a strike" 02452885 prevent, keep from happening or arising; make impossible; "My sense of tact forbids an honest answer"; "Your role in the projects precludes your involvement in the competitive project" 10726031 transvestite, someone who adopts the dress or manner or sexual role of the opposite sex 02452758 embargo, prevent commerce; "The U.S. embargoes Libya" 13194918 silvery spleenwort, North American fern with narrow fronds on yellowish leafstalks 00185103 nitrate, treat with nitric acid, so as to change an organic compound into a nitrate; "nitroglycerin is obtained by nitrating glycerol" 15246853 second, an indefinitely short time; "wait just a moment"; "in a mo"; "it only takes a minute"; "in just a bit" 02451370 impede, be a hindrance or obstacle to; "She is impeding the progress of our project" 02450256 take part, share in something 02449847 let in, 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" 02448185 organize, create (as an entity); "social groups form everywhere"; "They formed a company" 04578708 whirler, a revolving mechanism 09283623 ford, a shallow area in a stream that can be forded 04149374 scooter, child's two-wheeled vehicle operated by foot 02447001 skipper, work as the skipper on a vessel 02446819 intern, work as an intern; "The young doctor is interning at the Medical Center this year" 11990804 leucogenes, New Zealand edelweiss 02446504 vet, work as a veterinarian; "She vetted for the farms in the area for many years" 13421462 budget, a summary of intended expenditures along with proposals for how to meet them; "the president submitted the annual budget to Congress" 03376595 folding chair, a chair that can be folded flat for storage 02444662 license, authorize officially; "I am licensed to practice law in this state" 07497976 fascination, a feeling of great liking for something wonderful and unusual 07536870 repentance, remorse for your past conduct 13547199 rectification, (chemistry) the process of refinement or purification of a substance by distillation 11714853 water lily, an aquatic plant of the family Nymphaeaceae 12020507 marigold, any of various tropical American plants of the genus Tagetes widely cultivated for their showy yellow or orange flowers 02948719 candlewick, the wick of a candle 02444159 work, operate in or through; "Work the phones" 01318659 scan, make a wide, sweeping search of; "The beams scanned the night sky" having been disembowelled 02272707 order dermaptera, earwigs and a few related forms 02443849 run, direct or control; projects, businesses, etc.; "She is running a relief operation in the Sudan" 02084104 exteriorize, bring outside the body for surgery, of organs 01305241 wharf, moor at a wharf; "The ship was wharfed" 04698112 ornateness, an ornate appearance; being elaborately (even excessively) decorated 00828003 prophesy, deliver a sermon; "The minister is not preaching this Sunday" 06657202 control, the economic policy of controlling or limiting or curbing prices or wages etc.; "they wanted to repeal all the legislation that imposed economic controls" 02442205 govern, direct or strongly influence the behavior of; "His belief in God governs his conduct" 09755241 absconder, a fugitive who runs away and hides to avoid arrest or prosecution 10744164 vacationist, someone on vacation; someone who is devoting time to pleasure or relaxation rather than to work 15156001 today, the day that includes the present moment (as opposed to yesterday or tomorrow); "Today is beautiful"; "did you see today's newspaper?" 00142191 shape, give shape or form to; "shape the dough"; "form the young child's character" 02440244 lead, be in charge of; "Who is heading this project?" 02509694 genus ailurus, lesser pandas 00326773 grill, cook over a grill; "grill the sausages" 01797730 afflict, cause great unhappiness for; distress; "she was afflicted by the death of her parents" 02438383 juggle, deal with simultaneously; "She had to juggle her job and her children" 10498422 quarreller, a disputant who quarrels 02437465 toy, behave carelessly or indifferently; "Play about with a young girl's affection" 05499542 striatum, a striped mass of white and grey matter located in front of the thalamus in each cerebral hemisphere; consists of the caudate nucleus and the lenticular nucleus 13193642 woodfern, any of various ferns of the genus Dryopteris 02435634 penetrate, enter a group or organization in order to spy on the members; "The student organization was infiltrated by a traitor" 04688842 temptingness, the power to entice or attract through personal charm 02435311 affiliate, join in an affiliation; "The two colleges affiliated"; "They affiliated with a national group" 02434976 join, become part of; become a member of a group or organization; "He joined the Communist Party as a young man" 01143040 readying, the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose; "preparations for the ceremony had begun" 01941093 pilot, operate an airplane; "The pilot flew to Cuba" 02434541 confederate, form a confederation with; of nations 00002684 physical object, a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow; "it was full of rackets, balls and other objects" 14892138 guanine, a purine base found in DNA and RNA; pairs with cytosine 02433549 revise, revise or reorganize, especially for the purpose of updating and improving; "We must retool the town's economy" 00800421 women's liberation movement, the movement aimed at equal rights for women 12932706 chervil, aromatic annual Old World herb cultivated for its finely divided and often curly leaves for use especially in soups and salads 03120778 courtroom, a room in which a lawcourt sits; "television cameras were admitted in the courtroom" 02346627 porcupine, relatively large rodents with sharp erectile bristles mingled with the fur 02433123 shake up, organize anew; "We must reorganize the company if we don't want to go under" 02432530 organize, cause to be structured or ordered or operating according to some principle or idea 02431971 administrate, work in an administrative capacity; supervise or be in charge of; "administer a program"; "she administers the funds" 00384510 insert, (broadcasting) a local announcement inserted into a network program 02430922 imprint, establish or impress firmly in the mind; "We imprint our ideas onto our children" 02430191 ally, become an ally or associate, as by a treaty or marriage; "He allied himself with the Communists" 02428924 meet, collect in one place; "We assembled in the church basement"; "Let's gather in the dining room" 02428487 withdraw, break from a meeting or gathering; "We adjourned for lunch"; "The men retired to the library" 02427916 ordain, order by virtue of superior authority; decree; "The King ordained the persecution and expulsion of the Jews"; "the legislature enacted this law in 1985" 02427726 ordain, invest with ministerial or priestly authority; "The minister was ordained only last month" 07246742 remonstration, the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest 02427103 set up, set up or found; "She set up a literacy program" 04089666 riding boot, a boot without laces that is worn for riding horses; part of a riding habit 02426799 restore, bring back into original existence, use, function, or position; "restore law and order"; "reestablish peace in the region"; "restore the emperor to the throne" 06990544 berber, a cluster of related dialects that were once the major language of northern Africa west of Egypt; now spoken mostly in Morocco 12851094 lion's-ear, pantropical herb having whorls of striking lipped flowers; naturalized in United States 12540250 sea pea, wild pea of seashores of north temperate zone having tough roots and purple flowers and useful as a sand binder 02426395 shut down, cease to operate or cause to cease operating; "The owners decided to move and to close the factory"; "My business closes every night at 8 P.M."; "close up the shop" 02425913 close, finish or terminate (meetings, speeches, etc.); "The meeting was closed with a charge by the chairman of the board" 08970189 marrakesh, a city in western Morocco; tourist center 02425462 open, begin or set in action, of meetings, speeches, recitals, etc.; "He opened the meeting with a long speech" 02424984 volunteer, do volunteer work 04387706 tamping bar, a tool for tamping (e.g., for tamping tobacco into a pipe bowl or a charge into a drill hole etc.) 08279524 military academy, an academy for training military officers 13989280 mourning, state of sorrow over the death or departure of a loved one 02424128 subjugate, put down by force or intimidation; "The government quashes any attempt of an uprising"; "China keeps down her dissidents very efficiently"; "The rich landowners subjugated the peasants working the land" 02423762 suppress, control and refrain from showing; of emotions, desires, impulses, or behavior 10312287 meteorologist, a specialist who studies processes in the earth's atmosphere that cause weather conditions 08765771 naze, a cape at the southern tip of Norway 13810323 unit, an individual or group or structure or other entity regarded as a structural or functional constituent of a whole; "the reduced the number of units and installations"; "the word is a basic linguistic unit" 01330986 integrative, combining and coordinating diverse elements into a whole 02508742 ringtail, raccoon-like omnivorous mammal of Mexico and the southwestern United States having a long bushy tail with black and white rings 01307389 plane, make even or smooth, with or as with a carpenter's plane; "plane the top of the door" 02422663 restrain, keep under control; keep in check; "suppress a smile"; "Keep your temper"; "keep your cool" 02587532 manage, come to terms with; "We got by on just a gallon of gas"; "They made do on half a loaf of bread every day" 02421749 bail, release after a security has been paid 08069878 securities firm, a stock broker's business; charges a fee to act as intermediary between buyer and seller 12867679 scutellaria, an asterid dicot genus that includes the skullcaps 02420991 man, take charge of a certain job; occupy a certain work place; "Mr. Smith manned the reception desk in the morning" 02420789 job, work occasionally; "As a student I jobbed during the semester breaks" 02420232 farm, be a farmer; work as a farmer; "My son is farming in California" 02419773 travail, work hard; "She was digging away at her math homework"; "Lexicographers drudge all day long" 11459369 will-o'-the-wisp, a pale light sometimes seen at night over marshy ground 02418686 play, be at play; be engaged in playful activity; amuse oneself in a way characteristic of children; "The kids were playing outside all day"; "I used to play with trucks as a little girl" 02418421 recreate, engage in recreational activities rather than work; occupy oneself in a diversion; "On weekends I play"; "The students all recreate alike" 14869975 flyspeck, a tiny dark speck made by the excrement of a fly 02418029 warm the bench, be out of the game; "Miller was riding the bench in Saturday's game" 00254415 sanitization, making something sanitary (free of germs) as by sterilizing 02417908 moon on, be idle in a listless or dreamy way 05531814 windpipe, membranous tube with cartilaginous rings that conveys inhaled air from the larynx to the bronchi 06512580 application, a verbal or written request for assistance or employment or admission to a school; "December 31 is the deadline for applications" 02399000 ruminant, any of various cud-chewing hoofed mammals having a stomach divided into four (occasionally three) compartments 05408684 gi hormones, hormones that affect gastrointestinal functioning 02415831 occupy, keep busy with; "She busies herself with her butterfly collection" 03040229 cleaning pad, a pad used as a cleaning implement 01355326 true bacteria, a large group of bacteria having rigid cell walls; motile types have flagella 03528523 home computer, a computer intended for use in the home 02414710 assist, act as an assistant in a subordinate or supportive function 12283542 western paper birch, birch of western United States resembling the paper birch but having brownish bark 00571596 pull, take away; "pull the old soup cans from the supermarket shelf" 07817871 florence fennel, aromatic bulbous stem base eaten cooked or raw in salads 09368224 neighbour, a nearby object of the same kind; "Fort Worth is a neighbor of Dallas"; "what is the closest neighbor to the Earth?" 01011425 stocktaking, making an itemized list of merchandise or supplies on hand; "an inventory may be necessary to see if anything is missing"; "they held an inventory every month" 09777012 factor, a businessman who buys or sells for another in exchange for a commission 02410175 retain, allow to remain in a place or position or maintain a property or feature; "We cannot continue several servants any longer"; "She retains a lawyer"; "The family's fortune waned and they could not keep their household staff"; "Our grant has run out and we cannot keep you on"; "We kept the work going as long as we could"; "She retained her composure"; "this garment retains its shape even after many washings" 12624249 genus chaenomeles, flowering quince 02409412 hire, engage or hire for work; "They hired two new secretaries in the department"; "How many people has she employed?" 02408281 drive, work as a driver; "He drives a bread truck"; "She drives for the taxi company in Newark" 02407987 work, cause to work; "he is working his servants hard" 06602324 symbolization, the use of symbols to convey meaning 11416534 position effect, (genetics) the effect on the expression of a gene that is produced by changing its location in a chromosome 02405390 supplant, take the place or move into the position of; "Smith replaced Miller as CEO after Miller left"; "the computer has supplanted the slide rule"; "Mary replaced Susan as the team's captain and the highest-ranked player in the school" 06278136 sound, the audible part of a transmitted signal; "they always raise the audio for commercials" 05938976 templet, a model or standard for making comparisons 01173038 blow, a powerful stroke with the fist or a weapon; "a blow on the head" 09928136 ecclesiastic, a clergyman or other person in religious orders 01999186 lepas fascicularis, stalked barnacle that attaches to ship bottoms or floating timbers 02404224 remove, remove from a position or an office 01843364 junketeer, go on a pleasure trip 02403537 lay off, dismiss, usually for economic reasons; "She was laid off together with hundreds of other workers when the company downsized" 02402825 terminate, terminate the employment of; discharge from an office or position; "The boss fired his secretary today"; "The company terminated 25% of its workers" 00418921 crack down, repress or suppress (something regarded as undesirable); "The police clamped down on illegal drugs" 02188198 swosh, move with or cause to move with a whistling or hissing sound; "The bubbles swoshed around in the glass"; "The curtain swooshed open" 12261359 fagus sylvatica, large European beech with minutely-toothed leaves; widely planted as an ornamental in North America 02401523 propose, put forward; nominate for appointment to an office or for an honor or position; "The President nominated her as head of the Civil Rights Commission" 05968450 occultism, the study of the supernatural 02400378 sort, examine in order to test suitability; "screen these samples"; "screen the job applicants" 04862747 presence of mind, self-control in a crisis; ability to say or do the right thing in an emergency 11432387 light air, wind moving 1-3 knots; 1 on the Beaufort scale 05728493 data structure, (computer science) the organization of data (and its storage allocations in a computer) 05529729 voice box, a cartilaginous structure at the top of the trachea; contains elastic vocal cords that are the source of the vocal tone in speech 00873469 tip off, give insider information or advise to; "He tipped off the police about the terrorist plot" 12670172 sarcocephalus, genus of tropical African trees and shrubs 06098195 cosmology, the branch of astrophysics that studies the origin and evolution and structure of the universe 00622584 hunting, the work of finding and killing or capturing animals for food or pelts 02398681 baronetize, confer baronetcy upon; "He was baronetized for his loyalty to the country" 02397637 upgrade, give a promotion to or assign to a higher position; "John was kicked upstairs when a replacement was hired"; "Women tend not to advance in the major law firms"; "I got promoted after many years of hard work" 12780563 yellow trumpet, pitcher plant of southeastern United States having erect yellow trumpet-shaped pitchers with wide mouths and erect lids 04708113 simplicity, freedom from difficulty or hardship or effort; "he rose through the ranks with apparent ease"; "they put it into containers for ease of transportation"; "the very easiness of the deed held her back" 04618070 personal identity, the distinct personality of an individual regarded as a persisting entity; "you can lose your identity when you join the army" 02395782 kick off, commence officially 04516874 utility, a facility composed of one or more pieces of equipment connected to or part of a structure and designed to provide a service such as heat or electricity or water or sewage disposal; "the price of the house included all utilities" 14539960 shelter, the condition of being protected; "they were huddled together for protection"; "he enjoyed a sense of peace and protection in his new home" 00124880 physical contact, the act of touching physically; "her fingers came in contact with the light switch" 03804744 nail, a thin pointed piece of metal that is hammered into materials as a fastener 02395603 mandate, assign under a mandate; "mandate a colony" 02395395 depute, transfer power to someone 02394445 deputize, appoint as a substitute 02053941 near, move towards; "We were approaching our destination"; "They are drawing near"; "The enemy army came nearer and nearer" 01232412 socializing, the act of meeting for social purposes; "there was too much socialization with the enlisted men" 01886756 placental mammal, mammals having a placenta; all mammals except monotremes and marsupials 03358172 photoflash, a lamp for providing momentary light to take a photograph 02394183 take, assume, as of positions or roles; "She took the job as director of development"; "he occupies the position of manager"; "the young prince will soon occupy the throne" 01468948 show the door, ask to leave; "I was shown the door when I asked for a raise" 02392600 task, assign a task to; "I tasked him with looking after the children" 00289532 silver, make silver in color; "Her worries had silvered her hair" 10377021 old woman, a woman who is old 01700470 ornithischian dinosaur, herbivorous dinosaur with a pelvis like that of a bird 02330742 capitalize, supply with capital, as of a business by using a combination of capital used by investors and debt capital provided by lenders 02390949 crown, invest with regal power; enthrone; "The prince was crowned in Westminster Abbey" 01396776 genus vorticella, ciliated protozoans that have a goblet-shaped body with a retractile stalk 02390470 initiate, accept people into an exclusive society or group, usually with some rite; "African men are initiated when they reach puberty" 02389927 fraternize, be on friendly terms with someone, as if with a brother, especially with an enemy 02389592 connect, establish a rapport or relationship; "The President of this university really connects with the faculty" 02388950 socialize, take part in social activities; interact with others; "He never socializes with his colleagues"; "The old man hates to socialize" 11761007 genus enterolobium, small genus of tropical American timber trees closely allied to genus Albizia 02504323 loxodonta, a genus of Elephantidae 00260622 reform, a change for the better as a result of correcting abuses; "justice was for sale before the reform of the law courts" 02388764 sophisticate, make less natural or innocent; "Their manners had sophisticated the young girls" 02387486 educate, give an education to; "We must educate our youngsters better" 02386845 socialize, train for a social environment; "The children must be properly socialized" 02386675 invest, furnish with power or authority; of kings or emperors 02386388 vest, provide with power and authority; "They vested the council with special rights" 13714184 degree, a unit of temperature on a specified scale; "the game was played in spite of the 40-degree temperature" 10533983 yeller, someone who communicates vocally in a very loud voice 02386012 ordinate, appoint to a clerical posts; "he was ordained in the Church" 02385634 post, assign to a post; put into a post; "The newspaper posted him in Timbuktu" 02385372 divest, deprive of status or authority; "he was divested of his rights and his title"; "They disinvested themselves of their rights" 12982103 pythiaceae, fungi having sporangia usually borne successively and singly at the tips of branching sporangiophores 02384940 pay for, have as a guest; "I invited them to a restaurant" 05103946 largeness, the property of having a relatively great size 10200531 importee, an imported person brought from a foreign country; "the lead role was played by an import from Sweden"; "they are descendants of indentured importees" 02384275 seat, place ceremoniously or formally in an office or position; "there was a ceremony to induct the president of the Academy" 09816771 associate, a person who joins with others in some activity or endeavor; "he had to consult his associate before continuing" 00231567 override, the act of nullifying; making null and void; counteracting or overriding the effect or force of something 02383842 take office, assume an office, duty, or title; "When will the new President take office?" 08193212 nawcwpns, the principal agency of the United States Navy for research and development for air warfare and missile weapon systems 04747899 equality, the quality of being the same in quantity or measure or value or status 09083659 decatur, a city in central Illinois; Abraham Lincoln practiced law here 01606205 fortify, enclose by or as if by a fortification 01732713 harp, play the harp; "She harped the Saint-Saens beautifully" 02381571 ascend, become king or queen; "She ascended to the throne after the King's death" 02381397 enter, take on duties or office; "accede to the throne" 02380980 pull out, remove oneself from an obligation; "He bowed out when he heard how much work was involved" 02380571 pension off, let go from employment with an attractive pension; "The director was pensioned off when he got senile" 10712573 tipper, a person who leaves a tip; "a generous tipper" 08624385 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" 02836035 bicycle wheel, the wheel of a bicycle 02378623 react, act against or in opposition to; "She reacts negatively to everything I say" 15016852 chloride, any salt of hydrochloric acid (containing the chloride ion) 02377938 combine, join for a common purpose or in a common action; "These forces combined with others" 00472992 combustible, capable of igniting and burning 09075007 st. petersburg, a city in western Florida on Tampa Bay; a popular winter resort 02376089 wage, carry on (wars, battles, or campaigns); "Napoleon and Hitler waged war against all of Europe" 11292207 selznick, United States filmmaker noted for his film adaptations of popular novels (1902-1965) 02375131 pursue, carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in; "She pursued many activities"; "They engaged in a discussion" 02643316 scorpaena grandicornis, a kind of scorpionfish 03422589 gas-discharge tube, a tube in which an electric discharge takes place through a gas 02992795 sellotape, transparent or semitransparent adhesive tape (trade names Scotch tape and Sellotape) used for sealing or attaching or mending 02373785 put forward, insist on having one's opinions and rights recognized; "Women should assert themselves more!" 02373015 work, proceed towards a goal or along a path or through an activity; "work your way through every problem or task"; "She was working on her second martini when the guests arrived"; "Start from the bottom and work towards the top" 13550318 reproduction, the process of generating offspring 02510769 gill, respiratory organ of aquatic animals that breathe oxygen dissolved in water 02371684 partner, act as a partner; "Astaire partnered Rogers" 03099454 convent, a religious residence especially for nuns 02216710 subsidize, support through subsidies; "The arts in Europe are heavily subsidized" 11425580 atmospheric phenomenon, a physical phenomenon associated with the atmosphere 01785532 scutigera, a genus of Scutigeridae 02367363 move, perform an action, or work out or perform (an action); "think before you act"; "We must move quickly"; "The governor should act on the new energy bill"; "The nanny acted quickly by grabbing the toddler and covering him with a wet towel" 01257701 parole, (law) a conditional release from imprisonment that entitles the person to serve the remainder of the sentence outside the prison as long as the terms of release are complied with 09367991 want, anything that is necessary but lacking; "he had sufficient means to meet his simple needs"; "I tried to supply his wants" 02205095 tipulidae, crane flies 04595855 wiring, a circuit of wires for the distribution of electricity 00215683 overthrow, the termination of a ruler or institution (especially by force) 02670382 particle accelerator, a scientific instrument that increases the kinetic energy of charged particles 02271740 thripidae, thrips 13344664 insurance coverage, the total amount and type of insurance carried 09637211 black man, a man who is Black 00272448 subversion, destroying someone's (or some group's) honesty or loyalty; undermining moral integrity; "corruption of a minor"; "the big city's subversion of rural innocence" 11420376 spontaneous generation, a hypothetical organic phenomenon by which living organisms are created from nonliving matter 02700422 high relief, a sculptural relief in which forms extend out from the background to at least half their depth 08682188 wilkes land, a coastal region of Antarctica on the Indian Ocean to the south of Australia; most of the territory is claimed by Australia 04604806 worm gear, gear consisting of a shaft with screw thread (the worm) that meshes with a toothed wheel (the worm wheel); changes the direction of the axis of rotary motion 09610660 communicator, a person who communicates with others 10091564 hothead, a belligerent grouch 02362798 stave, furnish with staves; "stave a ladder" 00601378 plunge, cause to be immersed; "The professor plunged his students into the study of the Italian text" 09780984 airhead, a flighty scatterbrained simpleton; "she's a total airhead"; "every airhead on a big salary rushed out to buy one" 02361811 machicolate, supply with projecting galleries; "machicolate the castle walls" 02361600 edge, provide with a border or edge; "edge the tablecloth with embroidery" 15147850 adolescence, the time period between the beginning of puberty and adulthood 10388732 superintendent, a person who directs and manages an organization 05631449 purgatory, (theology) in Roman Catholic theology the place where those who have died in a state of grace undergo limited torment to expiate their sins 11786017 genus calla, water arum 00074834 shed blood, lose blood from one's body 00171127 qualify, add a modifier to a constituent 02360497 top out, provide with a top or finish the top (of a structure); "the towers were topped with conical roofs" 06122178 geography, study of the earth's surface; includes people's responses to topography and climate and soil and vegetation 02020237 maraud, raid and rove in search of booty; "marauding rebels overran the countryside" 12395717 pipturus, an Australian genus of woody plants of the family Urticaceae 14373582 psychological state, (psychology) a mental condition in which the qualities of a state are relatively constant even though the state itself may be dynamic; "a manic state" 01419160 riffle, shuffle (playing cards) by separating the deck into two parts and riffling with the thumbs so the cards intermix 02358034 open, afford access to; "the door opens to the patio"; "The French doors give onto a terrace" 02357873 water, provide with water; "We watered the buffalo" 07256375 psychic phenomenon, phenomena that appear to contradict physical laws and suggest the possibility of causation by mental processes 02357693 patch, provide with a patch; also used metaphorically; "The field was patched with snow" 02357228 save, spend sparingly, avoid the waste of; "This move will save money"; "The less fortunate will have to economize now" 09953178 conditioner, a trainer of athletes 02356974 throw in, add as an extra or as a gratuity 02356704 oversupply, supply with an excess of; "flood the market with tennis shoes"; "Glut the country with cheap imports from the Orient" 01327301 waste, get rid of (someone who may be a threat) by killing; "The mafia liquidated the informer"; "the double agent was neutralized" 01106587 ferrying, transport by boat or aircraft 02355259 kick back, pay a kickback; make an illegal payment 07394814 sputtering, the noise of something spattering or sputtering explosively; "he heard a spatter of gunfire" 08687884 water bearer, the eleventh sign of the zodiac; the sun is in this sign from about January 20 to February 18 02354536 wire, provide with electrical circuits; "wire the addition to the house" 02354287 joint, provide with a joint; "the carpenter jointed two pieces of wood" 07175102 misreading, misinterpretation caused by inaccurate reading 02353201 constitutionalize, provide with a constitution, as of a country; "The United States were constitutionalized in the late 18th century" 05329735 endocrine gland, any of the glands of the endocrine system that secrete hormones directly into the bloodstream 02352946 cornice, furnish with a cornice 02352824 corbel, furnish with a corbel 01742310 genus charina, boas of western North America 11742310 sweet fern, deciduous shrub of eastern North America with sweet scented fernlike leaves and tiny white flowers 02352019 pay off, eliminate by paying off (debts) 00530442 decoke, remove carbon from (an engine) 00858742 zizz, a nap; "Arthur's taking a short zizz" 07579076 morsel, a small amount of solid food; a mouthful; "all they had left was a bit of bread" 00255214 washup, the act of washing yourself (or another person) 11115558 land, United States inventor who incorporated Polaroid film into lenses and invented the one step photographic process (1909-1991) 11439690 cloud, any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible 02349597 shave, cut the price of 02349212 trust, confer a trust upon; "The messenger was entrusted with the general's secret"; "I commit my soul to God" 02348927 hospitalize, admit into a hospital; "Mother had to be hospitalized because her blood pressure was too high" 02348324 consign, commit forever; commit irrevocably 08779504 suomi, republic in northern Europe; achieved independence from Russia in 1917 00976508 fast, acting or moving or capable of acting or moving quickly; "fast film"; "on the fast track in school"; "set a fast pace"; "a fast car" 00848169 traduce, speak unfavorably about; "She badmouths her husband everywhere" 01751173 overplay, exaggerate one's acting 02345856 smuggle, import or export without paying customs duties; "She smuggled cigarettes across the border" 02345647 spare, give up what is not strictly needed; "he asked if they could spare one of their horses to speed his journey" 01731031 sing, deliver by singing; "Sing Christmas carols" 02539334 master, have dominance or the power to defeat over; "Her pain completely mastered her"; "The methods can master the problems" 07273136 ticket, a label written or printed on paper, cardboard, or plastic that is attached to something to indicate its owner, nature, price, etc. 02344243 pay, make a compensation for; "a favor that cannot be paid back" 02343595 sacrifice, endure the loss of; "He gave his life for his children"; "I gave two sons to the war" 02343374 bank, do business with a bank or keep an account at a bank; "Where do you bank in this town?" 02342132 supplement, add as a supplement to what seems insufficient; "supplement your diet" 15180528 point in time, an instant of time; "at that point I had to leave" 02341816 upholster, provide furniture with padding, springs, webbing, and covers 02341684 armour, equip with armor 14288871 contusion, an injury that doesn't break the skin but results in some discoloration 12497669 parkinsonia aculeata, large shrub or shrubby tree having sharp spines and pinnate leaves with small deciduous leaflets and sweet-scented racemose yellow-orange flowers; grown as ornamentals or hedging or emergency food for livestock; tropical America but naturalized in southern United States 08014615 followers of the phrophet, a resurgent Islamic fundamentalist organization based in Nigeria that is thought to be planning terrorist attacks 02340897 muzzle, fit with a muzzle; "muzzle the dog to prevent it from biting strangers" 12307756 privet, any of various Old World shrubs having smooth entire leaves and terminal panicles of small white flowers followed by small black berries; many used for hedges 02339413 outfit, provide with (something) usually for a specific purpose; "The expedition was equipped with proper clothing, food, and other necessities" 01204803 wanton, become extravagant; indulge (oneself) luxuriously 11776861 thevetia, genus of poisonous tropical American evergreen shrubs and trees having entire leaves and large cymose flowers 07735179 vegetable oyster, long white salsify 09030752 suriname, a republic in northeastern South America on the Atlantic; achieved independence from the Netherlands in 1975 07454196 bath mitzvah, (Judaism) an initiation ceremony marking the 12th birthday of a Jewish girl and signifying the beginning of religious responsibility 02337545 costume, furnish with costumes; as for a film or play 09961605 convalescent, a person who is recovering from illness 01921559 worm family, a family of worms 01804340 genus colinus, New World quail: the bobwhites 07207410 repudiation, rejecting or disowning or disclaiming as invalid; "Congressional repudiation of the treaty that the President had negotiated" 03341707 finger hole, a hole for inserting a finger 07537485 depression, sad feelings of gloom and inadequacy 02336255 bush, provide with a bushing 04363991 surgery, a room where a doctor or dentist can be consulted; "he read the warning in the doctor's surgery" 11772879 kurchi, tropical Asian tree with hard white wood and bark formerly used as a remedy for dysentery and diarrhea 03341297 fingerboard, a narrow strip of wood on the neck of some stringed instruments (violin or cello or guitar etc) where the strings are held against the wood with the fingers 02335629 crenellate, supply with battlements 06473563 form, a printed document with spaces in which to write; "he filled out his tax form" 02335363 glaze, furnish with glass; "glass the windows" 08040762 rira, a radical terrorist group that broke away in 1997 when the mainstream Provisional IRA proposed a cease-fire; has continued terrorist activities in opposition to any peace agreement 12036781 genus campanula, large genus of herbs grown for their blossoms: bellflowers 01697837 tomistoma, a genus of Malayan crocodiles 02333689 site, assign a location to; "The company located some of their agents in Los Angeles" 02332999 victual, supply with food; "The population was victualed during the war" 12681141 viburnum dentatum, deciduous shrub of eastern North America having blue-black berries and tough pliant wood formerly used to make arrows 02332173 whisker, furnish with whiskers; "a whiskered jersey" 08765069 oslo, the capital and largest city of Norway; the country's main port; located at the head of a fjord on Norway's southern coast 02331326 air-cool, equip with an apparatus for controlling the humidity and temperature; "Our house is not air-conditioned" 02331175 wharf, provide with a wharf; "Wharf the mouth of the river" 02330967 alphabetize, provide with an alphabet; "Cyril and Method alphabetized the Slavic languages" 03033019 dress circle, a curved section or tier of seats in a hall or theater or opera house; usually the first tier above the orchestra; "they had excellent seats in the dress circle" 00635714 riddle, explain a riddle 02391193 throne, put a monarch on the throne; "The Queen was enthroned more than 50 years ago" 02329733 stock, supply with fish; "stock a lake" 06340707 frau, a German courtesy title or form of address for an adult woman 02329578 stock, supply with livestock; "stock a farm" 02228698 portion, give out; "We were assigned new uniforms" 02329292 tube, provide with a tube or insert a tube into 03348454 pyrotechnic, (usually plural) a device with an explosive that burns at a low rate and with colored flames; can be used to illuminate areas or send signals etc. 02155248 sense, detect some circumstance or entity automatically; "This robot can sense the presence of people in the room"; "particle detectors sense ionization" 02326795 antique, shop for antiques; "We went antiquing on Saturday" 06028021 regression analysis, the use of regression to make quantitative predictions of one variable from the values of another 02325968 shop, do one's shopping; "She goes shopping every Friday" 00639007 therapeutic cloning, nuclear transplantation of a patient's own cells to make an oocyte from which immune-compatible cells (especially stem cells) can be derived for transplant 02324478 lend, bestow a quality on; "Her presence lends a certain cachet to the company"; "The music added a lot to the play"; "She brings a special atmosphere to our meetings"; "This adds a light note to the program" 10369317 oboist, a musician who plays the oboe 01572328 northern oriole, a kind of New World oriole 02323870 caption, provide with a caption, as of a photograph or a drawing 02323286 stock up, amass so as to keep for future use or sale or for a particular occasion or use; "let's stock coffee as long as prices are low" 02323059 stock, provide or furnish with a stock of something; "stock the larder with meat" 13001743 lentinus, a genus of fungus belonging to the family Tricholomataceae 07496463 suffering, psychological suffering; "the death of his wife caused him great distress" 02322596 roll, sell something to or obtain something from by energetic and especially underhanded activity 01184625 sustain, supply with necessities and support; "She alone sustained her family"; "The money will sustain our good cause"; "There's little to earn and many to keep" 02321757 steal, take without the owner's consent; "Someone stole my wallet on the train"; "This author stole entire paragraphs from my dissertation" 02321391 rob, take something away by force or without the consent of the owner; "The burglars robbed him of all his money" 10972495 gaius flaminius, Roman statesman and general who built the Flaminian Way; died when he was defeated by Hannibal (died 217 BC) 02321046 charge, enter a certain amount as a charge; "he charged me $15" 10756641 visionary, a person given to fanciful speculations and enthusiasms with little regard for what is actually possible 10548537 salesman, a man salesperson 02320374 charge, demand payment; "Will I get charged for this service?"; "We were billed for 4 nights in the hotel, although we stayed only 3 nights" 04881998 nonindulgence, the trait of great self-denial (especially refraining from worldly pleasures) 02573249 tilefish, yellow-spotted violet food fish of warm deep waters 00019613 substance, the real physical matter of which a person or thing consists; "DNA is the substance of our genes" 02317661 impoverish, make poor 01547459 tyrannidae, New World tyrant flycatchers most numerous in Central America and South America but also in the United States and Canada 02748183 aspersorium, a short-handled device with a globe containing a sponge; used for sprinkling holy water 13189844 pteridium aquilinum, large coarse fern often several feet high; essentially weed ferns; cosmopolitan 02316868 give, cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense; "She gave him a black eye"; "The draft gave me a cold" 08496655 polar circle, a line of latitude at the north or south poles 02316304 resign, part with a possession or right; "I am relinquishing my bedroom to the long-term house guest"; "resign a claim to the throne" 11357086 urban vi, Italian pope from 1378 to 1389 whose contested election began the Great Schism; he alienated his political allies by his ruthless treatment of his opponents (1318-1389) 02315525 inherit, obtain from someone after their death; "I inherited a castle from my French grandparents" 10575594 seeder, a person who seeds clouds 02315048 displume, strip of honors, possessions, or attributes 02393300 tapiridae, tapirs and extinct related forms 12074205 genus oncidium, large genus of showy epiphytic or lithophytic or terrestrial orchids of tropical and subtropical America 06754415 subsumption, the premise of a syllogism that contains the minor term (which is the subject of the conclusion) 07465448 series, (sports) several contests played successively by the same teams; "the visiting team swept the series" 02314275 strip, take away possessions from someone; "The Nazis stripped the Jews of all their assets" 08963369 malaysia, a constitutional monarchy in southeastern Asia on Borneo and the Malay Peninsula; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1957 08161068 electorate, the body of enfranchised citizens; those qualified to vote 01160342 punishment, the act of punishing 02581276 suborn, incite to commit a crime or an evil deed; "He suborned his butler to cover up the murder of his wife" 06646628 vestige, an indication that something has been present; "there wasn't a trace of evidence for the claim"; "a tincture of condescension" 02310855 deposit, put into a bank account; "She deposits her paycheck every month" 02310328 submit, make over as a return; "They had to render the estate" 02309008 combine, add together from different sources; "combine resources" 12975804 true slime mold, a slime mold of the class Myxomycetes 02308552 assess, charge (a person or a property) with a payment, such as a tax or a fine 02835915 saddle, a seat for the rider of a bicycle 06980465 south-central dravidian, a Dravidian language spoken primarily in south central India 03800001 muscle relaxant, a drug that reduces muscle contractility by blocking the transmission of nerve impulses or by decreasing the excitability of the motor end plate or by other actions 12515925 garbanzo, the seed of the chickpea plant 02015384 pull in, of trains; move into (a station); "The bullet train drew into Tokyo Station" 12015384 silybum, small genus of east African herbs 10584729 sexpot, a young woman who is thought to have sex appeal 07885223 drink, a single serving of a beverage; "I asked for a hot drink"; "likes a drink before dinner" 02838728 vizor, a brim that projects to the front to shade the eyes; "he pulled down the bill of his cap and trudged ahead" 02306462 levy, impose and collect; "levy a fine" 02306087 hive, store, like bees; "bees hive honey and pollen"; "He hived lots of information" 02305856 stash, save up as for future use 02305586 pick up, gather or collect; "You can get the results on Monday"; "She picked up the children at the day care center"; "They pick up our trash twice a week" 11158982 marshall, United States general and statesman who as Secretary of State organized the European Recovery Program (1880-1959) 00925490 wonder, be amazed at; "We marvelled at the child's linguistic abilities" 02304648 snap up, get hold of or seize quickly and easily; "I snapped up all the good buys during the garage sale" 05640433 skillfulness, the state of being cognitively skillful 02303761 lapse, let slip; "He lapsed his membership" 08518171 encampment, a site where people on holiday can pitch a tent 02302454 preempt, acquire for oneself before others can do so 02302220 hold, have rightfully; of rights, titles, and offices; "She bears the title of Duchess"; "He held the governorship for almost a decade" 00616083 compression, encoding information while reducing the bandwidth or bits required 00479076 court game, an athletic game played on a court 00881998 felicitate, express congratulations 02446014 mephitis, in some classifications: type genus of the subfamily Mephitinae 00253270 purification, the act of cleaning by getting rid of impurities 07368646 occultation, one celestial body obscures another 12937130 wild carrot, a widely naturalized Eurasian herb with finely cut foliage and white compound umbels of small white or yellowish flowers and thin yellowish roots 12874642 sesamum, tropical African and Indian herbs 02300060 call, make a demand, as for a card or a suit or a show of hands; "He called his trump" 02299687 underbid, bid too low 04248209 snap fastener, a fastener used on clothing; fastens with a snapping sound; "children can manage snaps better than buttons" 13313899 indirect tax, a tax levied on goods or services rather than on persons or organizations 15032376 toxicant, any substance that causes injury or illness or death of a living organism 00194170 milk, take milk from female mammals; "Cows need to be milked every morning" 13325010 rate, amount of a charge or payment relative to some basis; "a 10-minute phone call at that rate would cost $5" 02298471 market, deal in a market 02297948 offer, make available; provide; "extend a loan"; "The bank offers a good deal on new mortgages" 02770830 backseat, a seat at the back of a vehicle (especially the seat at the back of an automobile) 02297409 offer, make available for sale; "The stores are offering specials on sweaters this week" falling short of some prescribed norm; "substandard housing" 02297142 proffer, present for acceptance or rejection; "She offered us all a cold drink" 05352291 metacarpal artery, dorsal and palmar arteries of the hand 01068184 interposition, the action of interjecting or interposing an action or remark that interrupts 00780575 wander, lose clarity or turn aside especially from the main subject of attention or course of argument in writing, thinking, or speaking; "She always digresses when telling a story"; "her mind wanders"; "Don't digress when you give a lecture" distinctly or sharply outlined; "crystalline sharpness of outline"- John Buchan 08968879 outer mongolia, a landlocked socialist republic in central Asia 07209089 demurrer, (law) a formal objection to an opponent's pleadings 02295550 share, use jointly or in common 02295208 share, have, give, or receive a share of; "We shared the cake" 02295082 admeasure, determine the quantity of someone's share 08462320 information, a collection of facts from which conclusions may be drawn; "statistical data" 01308668 spanish war, a war between the United States and Spain in 1898 02294436 shell out, 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" 02574651 family echeneididae, fishes having a sucking disk on the head for clinging to other fishes and to ships 04058239 rom, (computer science) memory whose contents can be accessed and read but cannot be changed 09619824 individualist, a person who pursues independent thought or action 02291708 yield, bring in; "interest-bearing accounts"; "How much does this savings certificate pay annually?" 07907943 liqueur, strong highly flavored sweet liquor usually drunk after a meal 08457976 series, similar things placed in order or happening one after another; "they were investigating a series of bank robberies" 03394480 rattler, a railroad train consisting of freight cars 02291548 net, yield as a net profit; "This sale netted me $1 million" 06526291 partnership, a contract between two or more persons who agree to pool talent and money and share profits or losses 02291258 sack up, make as a net profit; "The company cleared $1 million" 02290956 do good, be beneficial for; "This will do you good" 02288656 cozen, cheat or trick; "He cozened the money out of the old man" 07979425 greek mythology, the mythology of the ancient Greeks 02287041 pick up, buy casually or spontaneously; "I picked up some food for a snack" 00204022 averting, the act of turning yourself (or your gaze) away; "averting her gaze meant that she was angry" 09849598 love, a beloved person; used as terms of endearment 02286687 strike, find unexpectedly; "the archeologists chanced upon an old tomb"; "she struck a goldmine"; "The hikers finally struck the main path to the lake" 10065066 ethicist, a philosopher who specializes in ethics 02285629 regain, come upon after searching; find the location of something that was missed or lost; "Did you find your glasses?"; "I cannot find my gloves!" 10849873 sir henry bessemer, British inventor and metallurgist who developed the Bessemer process (1813-1898) 02285392 stockpile, have on hand; "Do you carry kerosene heaters?" 00108181 smoke, (baseball) a pitch thrown with maximum velocity; "he swung late on the fastball"; "he showed batters nothing but smoke" 02284951 return, pay back; "Please refund me my money" 02284803 pay off, pay someone with influence in order to receive a favor 02930503 satanic, of or relating to Satan; "Satanic verses" 05702726 regard, paying particular notice (as to children or helpless people); "his attentiveness to her wishes"; "he spends without heed to the consequences" 02283716 save, retain rights to; "keep my job for me while I give birth"; "keep my seat, please"; "keep open the possibility of a merger" 02283324 retain, secure and keep for possible future use or application; "The landlord retained the security deposit"; "I reserve the right to disagree" 07596684 sweet, a food rich in sugar 02282365 warehouse, store in a warehouse 08960363 benghazi, port in northern Libya on the Gulf of Sidra; formerly a joint capital of Libya with Tripoli 12833793 genus streptocarpus, large genus of usually stemless African or Asian herbs: Cape primrose 02833793 pinion and ring gear, gears that mesh at an angle 09828760 pediatrist, a specialist in the care of babies 08925552 sapporo, a commercial city in northern Japan on western Hokkaido 02281093 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" 01270343 corregidor, the peninsula and island in the Philippines where Japanese forces besieged American forces in World War II; United States forces surrendered in 1942 and recaptured the area in 1945 02280869 tire, deplete; "exhaust one's savings"; "We quickly played out our strength" 02280132 preserve, keep in safety and protect from harm, decay, loss, or destruction; "We preserve these archeological findings"; "The old lady could not keep up the building"; "children must be taught to conserve our national heritage"; "The museum curator conserved the ancient manuscripts" 00920336 watch, find out, learn, or determine with certainty, usually by making an inquiry or other effort; "I want to see whether she speaks French"; "See whether it works"; "find out if he speaks Russian"; "Check whether the train leaves on time" 11182621 william mitchell, United States aviator and general who was an early advocate of military air power (1879-1936) 07619881 tapioca, granular preparation of cassava starch used to thicken especially puddings 02278470 crib, take unauthorized (intellectual material) 01384102 berry, pick or gather berries; "We went berrying in the summer" 02278061 plagiarize, take without referencing from someone else's writing or speech; of intellectual property 02277897 pirate, copy illegally; of published material 02277448 stick up, rob at gunpoint or by means of some other threat 02277303 shoplift, steal in a store 02277138 rustle, take illegally; "rustle cattle" 03922722 phenylbutazone, anti-inflammatory drug (trade name Butazolidin) 05265417 alimentary tract smear, any of several cytologic smears obtained from different parts of the alimentary tract; obtained by specialized lavage techniques and used mainly to diagnose cancer in those parts 10269785 logistician, a person skilled at symbolic logic 09429934 selkirk mountains, a range of the Rocky Mountains in southeastern British Columbia 00330457 speedup, the act of accelerating; increasing the speed 00734054 take, take into consideration for exemplifying purposes; "Take the case of China"; "Consider the following case" 02275152 raid, take over (a company) by buying a controlling interest of its stock; "T. Boone Pickens raided many large companies" 02274299 take over, take over ownership of; of corporations and companies 00883611 reducible, capable of being reduced; "reducible to a set of principles of human nature"- Edmund Wilson 02272549 seize, take possession of by force, as after an invasion; "the invaders seized the land and property of the inhabitants"; "The army seized the town"; "The militia captured the castle" 02191311 tone down, deaden (a sound or noise), especially by wrapping 02271137 put, make an investment; "Put money into bonds" 02270648 freeload, live off somebody's generosity; "This young man refuses to work and is freeloading" 01815628 please, give pleasure to or be pleasing to; "These colors please the senses"; "a pleasing sensation" 02270165 shnorr, obtain or seek to obtain by cadging or wheedling; "he is always shnorring cigarettes from his friends" 06704740 law degree, degree conferred on someone who successfully completes law school 01521367 unravel, disentangle; "can you unravel the mystery?" 02269894 scrounge, collect or look around for (food) 08279800 air force academy, an academy for training air force officers 06197664 trend, a general tendency to change (as of opinion); "not openly liberal but that is the trend of the book"; "a broad movement of the electorate to the right" 04649651 sauciness, inappropriate playfulness 10313872 microscopist, a scientist who specializes in research with the use of microscopes 02269003 splurge, indulge oneself; "I splurged on a new TV" 10303513 mauler, a fighter who batters the opponent; "Jack Dempsey was called a mauler" 02267989 use up, require (time or space); "It took three hours to get to work this morning"; "This event occupied a very short time" 13248087 ecclesiastical benefice, an endowed church office giving income to its holder 02145424 vespertilionid, a variety of carnivorous bat 10172448 troglodyte, one who lives in solitude 02264752 credit, accounting: enter as credit; "We credit your account with $100" 04412097 tent flap, flap consisting of a piece of canvas that can be drawn back to provide entrance to a tent 01742244 ridge, plough alternate strips by throwing the furrow onto an unploughed strip 12342498 wickup, tall North American perennial with creeping rootstocks and narrow leaves and spikes of pinkish-purple flowers occurring in great abundance in burned-over areas or recent clearings; an important honey plant 02063516 family balaenidae, right whales 03841666 office, place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed; "he rented an office in the new building" 05581349 plate, any flat platelike body structure or part 08715390 union of burma, a mountainous republic in southeastern Asia on the Bay of Bengal; "much opium is grown in Myanmar" 02262752 submit, hand over formally 02369012 family bathyergidae, mole rats; sand rats 14550469 amputation, a condition of disability resulting from the loss of one or more limbs 10128519 geophysicist, a geologist who uses physical principles to study the properties of the earth 02262601 pension off, grant a pension to 02262139 certificate, present someone with a certificate 09897350 immune carrier, (medicine) a person (or animal) who has some pathogen to which he is immune but who can pass it on to others 04196803 shipping room, a room where goods are packaged and shipped 08230906 yakuza, organized crime in Japan; an alliance of criminal organizations and illegal enterprises 03017070 child's room, a bedroom for a child 01647672 give, bring about; "The trompe l'oeil-illusion establishes depth" 00160261 assimilate, make similar; "This country assimilates immigrants very quickly" 02276088 effervescent, (of a liquid) giving off bubbles 09918867 wonder child, a prodigy whose talents are recognized at an early age; "Mozart was a child prodigy" 01049737 intone, recite with musical intonation; recite as a chant or a psalm; "The rabbi chanted a prayer" 02260362 trade, engage in the trade of; "he is merchandising telephone sets" 02260085 trade in, turn in as payment or part payment for a purchase; "trade in an old car for a new one" 12137569 grain sorghum, any of several sorghums cultivated primarily for grain 02259547 huckster, wrangle (over a price, terms of an agreement, etc.); "Let's not haggle over a few dollars" 02259005 trade, exchange or give (something) in exchange for 03787523 mortise joint, a joint made by inserting tenon on one piece into mortise holes in the other 02336451 peromyscus, New World wood mice 02258617 substitute, be a substitute; "The young teacher had to substitute for the sick colleague"; "The skim milk substitutes for cream--we are on a strict diet" 02258487 truncate, replace a corner by a plane 02258291 reduce, simplify the form of a mathematical equation of expression by substituting one term for another 02257767 substitute, put in the place of another; switch seemingly equivalent items; "the con artist replaced the original with a fake Rembrandt"; "substitute regular milk with fat-free milk"; "synonyms can be interchanged without a changing the context's meaning" 02257370 interchange, give to, and receive from, one another; "Would you change places with me?"; "We have been exchanging letters for a year" 12233759 genus cassiope, low tufted evergreen shrubs of colder parts of north temperate regions having moss-like foliage and nodding white or pink flowers 04783888 tenableness, the quality of being plausible or acceptable to a reasonable person; "he questioned the tenability of my claims" 08898457 aswan, an ancient city on the Nile in Egypt; two dams across the Nile have been built nearby 07241837 speechmaking, delivering an address to a public audience; "people came to see the candidates and hear the speechmaking" 03350011 low gear, the lowest forward gear ratio in the gear box of a motor vehicle; used to start a car moving 02256109 value, hold dear; "I prize these old photographs" 09169801 gobi desert, a desert in central China 05223370 fissure, (anatomy) a long narrow slit or groove that divides an organ into lobes 14186340 virus infection, infection by a virus that is pathogenic to humans 02255462 grant, let have; "grant permission"; "Mandela was allowed few visitors in prison" 02254767 bounce, refuse to accept and send back; "bounce a check" 04826999 religiousness, piety by virtue of being devout 02253154 pay, discharge or settle; "pay a debt"; "pay an obligation" 02252931 pay up, cancel or discharge a debt; "pay up, please!" 02251743 pay, give money, usually in exchange for goods or services; "I paid four dollars for this sandwich"; "Pay the waitress, please" 10556953 shlepper, (Yiddish) an awkward and stupid person 05756203 transfer of training, application of a skill learned in one situation to a different but similar situation 02251065 insure, take out insurance for 10508141 ratepayer, a person who pays local rates (especially a householder) 02250625 repair, make amends for; pay compensation for; "One can never fully repair the suffering and losses of the Jews in the Third Reich"; "She was compensated for the loss of her arm in the accident" 13633229 conductance unit, a measure of a material's ability to conduct an electrical charge 02249741 remunerate, make payment to; compensate; "My efforts were not remunerated" 01225970 stroke, touch lightly and repeatedly, as with brushing motions; "He stroked his long beard" 12777436 styrax, any shrub or small tree of the genus Styrax having fragrant bell-shaped flowers that hang below the dark green foliage 02249018 address, access or locate by address 13742358 zero, a mathematical element that when added to another number yields the same number 14108713 coronary artery disease, a stage of arteriosclerosis involving fatty deposits (atheromas) inside the arterial walls, thus narrowing the arteries 07286799 auspice, a favorable omen 09306642 mount hubbard, a mountain peak in southeastern Alaska that is part of the Coast Range (14,950 feet high) 10383689 orientalist, a specialist in oriental subjects 03903868 plinth, an architectural support or base (as for a column or statue) 02247977 retrieve, get or find back; recover the use of; "She regained control of herself"; "She found her voice and replied quickly" 02247749 de-access, dispose of by selling; "the museum sold off its collection of French impressionists to raise money"; "the publishing house sold off one of its popular magazines" 04666416 slackness, the quality of being lax and neglectful 03724756 musjid, (Islam) a Muslim place of worship 11751765 poison bush, either of two Australian plants of the genus Swainsona that are poisonous to sheep 06759063 understatement, a statement that is restrained in ironic contrast to what might have been said 01143713 trawl, fish with trawlers 01828267 genus dacelo, Australasian kingfishers 13065215 gymnosporangium, genus of fungi that produce galls on cedars and other conifers of genera Juniperus and Libocedrus and causes rust spots on apples and pears and other plants of family Rosaceae 02246686 deal, give (a specific card) to a player; "He dealt me the Queen of Spades" 02246456 deal, distribute cards to the players in a game; "Who's dealing?" 09971839 courtier, an attendant at the court of a sovereign 09424118 saronic gulf, a gulf of the Aegean on the southeastern coast of Greece 12957608 pepperwort, any of several water ferns of the genus Marsilea having four leaflets 02245555 push, sell or promote the sale of (illegal goods such as drugs); "The guy hanging around the school is pushing drugs" 01624897 beat, shape by beating; "beat swords into ploughshares" 05330244 thyroid gland, located near the base of the neck 01449974 transport, move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body; "You must carry your camping gear"; "carry the suitcases to the car"; "This train is carrying nuclear waste"; "These pipes carry waste water into the river" 02244956 trade, do business; offer for sale as for one's livelihood; "She deals in gold"; "The brothers sell shoes" 06263609 print media, a medium that disseminates printed matter 02244773 auctioneer, sell at an auction 07294019 consequence, the outcome of an event especially as relative to an individual 02244603 realize, convert into cash; of goods and property 02244426 palm off, sell as genuine, sell with the intention to deceive 02243967 deaccession, sell (art works) from a collection, especially in order to raise money for the purchase of other art works; "The museum deaccessioned several important works of this painter" 02242464 sell, exchange or deliver for money or its equivalent; "He sold his house in January"; "She sells her body to survive and support her drug habit" 13566212 temperature change, a process whereby the degree of hotness of a body (or medium) changes 02242256 run, deal in illegally, such as arms or liquor 08543916 corn belt, the midwestern states where corn is grown; Iowa and Illinois are excellent for raising corn and corn-fed livestock 00252020 swabbing, cleaning with a mop; "he gave it a good mopping" 02241767 blackmail, obtain through threats 02241621 extort, obtain through intimidation 03128519 ointment, toiletry consisting of any of various substances in the form of a thick liquid that have a soothing and moisturizing effect when applied to the skin 02241107 wring, obtain by coercion or intimidation; "They extorted money from the executive by threatening to reveal his past to the company boss"; "They squeezed money from the owner of the business by threatening him" 09428967 sediment, matter that has been deposited by some natural process 12963796 sphaeriales, large order of ascomycetous fungi usually having a dark hard perithecia with definite ostioles; in more recent classifications often divided among several orders 11633633 cypress pine, any of several evergreen trees or shrubs of Australia and northern New Caledonia 09064594 pasadena, a city in southwestern California to the east of Los Angeles 00875394 suggest, make a proposal, declare a plan for something; "the senator proposed to abolish the sales tax" 02573918 rachycentridae, family of pelagic fishes containing solely the cobia 10426749 photographer, someone who takes photographs professionally 01456771 twitch, squeeze tightly between the fingers; "He pinched her behind"; "She squeezed the bottle" 02632239 luvaridae, louvars 07753980 granadilla, the egg-shaped edible fruit of tropical American vines related to passionflowers 05585665 skeletal structure, any structure created by the skeleton of an organism 02166986 family carabidae, ground beetles 09693100 hutu, a member of a Bantu people living in Rwanda and Burundi 02236624 take on, admit into a group or community; "accept students for graduate study"; "We'll have to vote on whether or not to admit a new member" 05581693 nail, horny plate covering and protecting part of the dorsal surface of the digits 06008896 coordinate axis, one of the fixed reference lines of a coordinate system 08142801 comptroller of the currency, the agency of the Treasury Department responsible for controlling the currency 05128519 surface area, the extent of a 2-dimensional surface enclosed within a boundary; "the area of a rectangle"; "it was about 500 square feet in area" 06707709 navy cross, a United States Navy decoration for extraordinary heroism against an armed enemy 02234551 reapportion, allocate, distribute, or apportion anew; "Congressional seats are reapportioned on the basis of census data" 02234087 apportion, distribute according to a plan or set apart for a special purpose; "I am allocating a loaf of bread to everyone on a daily basis"; "I'm allocating the rations for the camping trip" 00720063 wait, look forward to the probable occurrence of; "We were expecting a visit from our relatives"; "She is looking to a promotion"; "he is waiting to be drafted" 02758863 autobahn, an expressway in a German-speaking country 05802185 reckoning, problem solving that involves numbers or quantities 02231328 sneak, pass on stealthily; "He slipped me the key when nobody was looking" 08167365 the three estates, a major social class or order of persons regarded collectively as part of the body politic of the country (especially in the United Kingdom) and formerly possessing distinct political rights 12367122 hypericaceae, used in some classification systems for plants usually included among the Guttiferae 02230056 fall, come into the possession of; "The house accrued to the oldest son" 02229550 return, be inherited by; "The estate fell to my sister"; "The land returned to the family"; "The estate devolved to an heir that everybody had assumed to be dead" 02223009 termitidae, termites 01872094 tachyglossidae, echidnas 03470387 gunsight, a sight used for aiming a gun 02228355 strand, leave stranded or isolated with little hope of rescue; "the travellers were marooned" 02227741 give up, give up with the intent of never claiming again; "Abandon your life to God"; "She gave up her children to her ex-husband when she moved to Tahiti"; "We gave the drowning victim up for dead" 06319293 noun, a content word that can be used to refer to a person, place, thing, quality, or action 02204692 possess, have ownership or possession of; "He owns three houses in Florida"; "How many cars does she have?" 01586170 heleodytes, alternative classifications for the cactus wrens 02226559 dado, provide with a dado; "The owners wanted to dado their dining room" 08306194 caste, (Hinduism) a hereditary social class among Hindus; stratified according to ritual purity 08775439 pfalz, a territory in southwestern Germany formerly ruled by the counts palatine 14550797 hearing impairment, impairment of the sense of hearing 13908201 cleft, a split or indentation in something (as the palate or chin) 02225342 retire, dispose of (something no longer useful or needed); "She finally retired that old coat" 13794034 inclusion, the relation of comprising something; "he admired the inclusion of so many ideas in such a short work" 02225204 dump, throw away as refuse; "No dumping in these woods!" 10772580 weekend warrior, a reservist who fulfills the military obligation on weekends 10516874 registrar, someone responsible for keeping records 08900047 saqqarah, a town in northern Egypt; site of the oldest Egyptian pyramids 02223238 trash, dispose of (something useless or old); "trash these old chairs"; "junk an old car"; "scrap your old computer" 02223136 jettison, throw away, of something encumbering 05780885 implication, something that is inferred (deduced or entailed or implied); "his resignation had political implications" 00692143 favour, consider as the favorite; "The local team was favored" 11971094 genus gazania, genus of tomentose tropical African herbs with milky sap 01971094 decapod, cephalopods having eight short tentacles plus two long ones 02222994 give it the deep six, toss out; get rid of; "deep-six these old souvenirs!" 01220303 hold tight, hold firmly, usually with one's hands; "She clutched my arm when she got scared" 03054901 clutch, a coupling that connects or disconnects driving and driven parts of a driving mechanism; "this year's model has an improved clutch" 01070102 communicate, be in verbal contact; interchange information or ideas; "He and his sons haven't communicated for years"; "Do you communicate well with your advisor?" 04021798 pump, a mechanical device that moves fluid or gas by pressure or suction 12417686 ixia, a monocotyledonous genus of the family Iridaceae 15228162 half-hour, a half of an hour 07135080 tittle-tattle, light informal conversation for social occasions 01692143 heloderma, type genus of the Helodermatidae; American venomous lizards 08797840 tel aviv-yalo, the largest city and financial center of Israel; located in western Israel on the Mediterranean 02220461 transfer, cause to change ownership; "I transferred my stock holdings to my children" 02219940 sponsor, assume sponsorship of 03516996 superheterodyne receiver, a radio receiver that combines a locally generated frequency with the carrier frequency to produce a supersonic signal that is demodulated and amplified 01728840 improvize, perform without preparation; "he extemporized a speech at the wedding" 05152696 idealism, impracticality by virtue of thinking of things in their ideal form rather than as they really are 11534434 tracheophyta, in former classifications: comprising plants with a vascular system including ferns and fern allies as well as seed plants 02469596 canton, divide into cantons, of a country 15254550 prehistory, the time during the development of human culture before the appearance of the written word 04784664 logicalness, correct and valid reasoning 02217695 back, support financial backing for; "back this enterprise" 03646809 latrine, a public toilet in a military area 00207761 transportation, the act of expelling a person from their native land; "men in exile dream of hope"; "his deportation to a penal colony"; "the expatriation of wealthy farmers"; "the sentence was one of transportation for life" 00796839 enjoin, issue an injunction 02217011 subsidize, secure the assistance of by granting a subsidy, as of nations or military forces 00418408 rigidify, become rigid; "The body rigidified" 14699752 stone, a crystalline rock that can be cut and polished for jewelry; "he had the gem set in a ring for his wife"; "she had jewels made of all the rarest stones" 00266586 polymerize, cause (a compound) to polymerize 02215355 annex, take (territory) as if by conquest; "Hitler annexed Lithuania" 02215001 withhold, retain and refrain from disbursing; of payments; "My employer is withholding taxes" 07225857 tactical warning, (military) a warning after the initiation of a hostile act 00838098 uptake, the process of taking food into the body through the mouth (as by eating) 08522872 centre of mass, point representing the mean position of the matter in a body 04090064 rimactane, an antibacterial drug (trade names Rifadin and Rimactane) used to treat tuberculosis 12450099 genus erythronium, perennial bulbous herbs most of northern United States: dogtooth violet; adder's tongue; trout lily; fawn lily 09636339 negroid, a person with dark skin who comes from Africa (or whose ancestors came from Africa) 02214485 reserve, hold back or set aside, especially for future use or contingency; "they held back their applause in anticipation" 12045514 puttyroot, North American orchid bearing a single leaf and yellowish-brown flowers 02212646 luck into, take possession of; "She entered upon the estate of her rich relatives" 12564613 psoralea esculenta, densely hairy perennial of central North America having edible tuberous roots 00311809 sashay, a journey taken for pleasure; "many summer excursions to the shore"; "it was merely a pleasure trip"; "after cautious sashays into the field" 04353016 sulfisoxazole, a sulfonamide (trade name Gantrisin) used to treat infections of the urinary tract 02131418 ursidae, bears and extinct related forms 05468849 axone, long nerve fiber that conducts away from the cell body of the neuron 01046480 yawp, make a raucous noise 04802198 rightness, conformity to fact or truth 12657294 salmonberry, creeping raspberry of north temperate regions with yellow or orange berries 02209499 rent out, grant the services of or the temporary use of, for a fee; "We rent out our apartment to tourists every year"; "He hired himself out as a cook" 04048075 railway, a line of track providing a runway for wheels; "he walked along the railroad track" 01055661 explode, cause to burst as a result of air pressure; of stop consonants like /p/, /t/, and /k/ 02208903 rent, grant use or occupation of under a term of contract; "I am leasing my country estate to some foreigners" 02208537 take, engage for service under a term of contract; "We took an apartment on a quiet street"; "Let's rent a car"; "Shall we take a guide in Rome?" 01988755 sediment, deposit as a sediment 11878283 mustard, any of several cruciferous plants of the genus Brassica 02207206 purchase, obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction; "The family purchased a new car"; "The conglomerate acquired a new company"; "She buys for the big department store" 01382273 treponemataceae, small spirochetes some parasitic or pathogenic 01539633 absorb, become imbued; "The liquids, light, and gases absorb" 00933000 embodiment, giving concrete form to an abstract concept 02227487 renounce, turn away from; give up; "I am foreswearing women forever" 00635904 strike, arrive at after reckoning, deliberating, and weighing; "strike a balance"; "strike a bargain" 02403231 steer, castrated bull 02204242 monopolize, have or exploit a monopoly of; "OPEC wants to monopolize oil" 02202928 keep, look after; be the keeper of; have charge of; "He keeps the shop when I am gone" 02202133 tip, give a tip or gratuity to in return for a service, beyond the compensation agreed on; "Remember to tip the waiter"; "fee the steward" 09452017 susquehanna river, a river in the northeastern United States that rises in New York and flows southward through Pennsylvania and Maryland into Chesapeake Bay 02201521 benefice, endow with a benefice 02201268 endow, furnish with an endowment; "When she got married, she got dowered" 00485609 culminate, end, especially to reach a final or climactic stage; "The meeting culminated in a tearful embrace" 10688975 tagger, someone who assigns labels to the grammatical constituents of textual matter 08392137 terrorist organization, a political movement that uses terror as a weapon to achieve its goals 08549070 development, a district that has been developed to serve some purpose; "such land is practical for small park developments" 00785263 housebreaking, trespassing for an unlawful purpose; illegal entrance into premises with criminal intent 02200498 give, leave with; give temporarily; "Can I give you my keys while I go in the pool?"; "Can I give you the children for the weekend?" 02200341 spit up, give reluctantly; "He coughed up some money for his children's tuition" 08505573 desert, arid land with little or no vegetation 02199590 give, transfer possession of something concrete or abstract to somebody; "I gave her my money"; "can you give me lessons?"; "She gave the children lots of love and tender loving care" 04764412 generality, the quality of being general or widespread or having general applicability 01453330 genus capros, a genus of fish in the family Caproidae 07117595 glottal stop, a stop consonant articulated by releasing pressure at the glottis; as in the sudden onset of a vowel 02085320 mantle, spread over a surface, like a mantle 09498697 sisyphus, (Greek legend) a king in ancient Greece who offended Zeus and whose punishment was to roll a huge boulder to the top of a steep hill; each time the boulder neared the top it rolled back down and Sisyphus was forced to start again 02198014 roll, emit, produce, or utter with a deep prolonged reverberating sound; "The thunder rolled"; "rolling drums" 03641706 overlap, a flap that lies over another part; "the lap of the shingles should be at least ten inches" 02196948 change taste, alter the flavor of 02196690 sour, make sour or more sour 09823287 auspex, (ancient Rome) a religious official who interpreted omens to guide public policy 02196081 pepper, add pepper to; "pepper the soup" 07289014 trouble, an event causing distress or pain; "what is the trouble?"; "heart trouble" 07560903 diet, the usual food and drink consumed by an organism (person or animal) 02195951 sugar, sweeten with sugar; "sugar your tea" 01647803 family discoglossidae, family of Old World toads having a fixed disklike tongue 06266296 direct mail, advertising sent directly to prospective customers via the mail 02195470 sweeten, make sweeter in taste 02194913 revolt, fill with distaste; "This spoilt food disgusts me" 09048460 colony, one of the 13 British colonies that formed the original states of the United States 02194495 taste, have a distinctive or characteristic taste; "This tastes of nutmeg" 08888676 republic of ireland, a republic consisting of 26 of 32 counties comprising the island of Ireland; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1921 00619230 clerking, the activity of recording business transactions 11952900 genus cichorium, chicory 01462468 intermix, combine into one; "blend the nuts and raisins together"; "he blends in with the crowd"; "We don't intermingle much" 02193194 tell apart, detect with the senses; "The fleeing convicts were picked out of the darkness by the watchful prison guards"; "I can't make out the faces in this photograph" 13619920 bbl, any of various units of capacity; "a barrel of beer is 31 gallons and a barrel of oil is 42 gallons" 11243907 wiley post, United States aviator who in 1933 made the first solo flight around the world (1899-1935) 02192570 zest, add herbs or spices to 02192225 curry, season with a mixture of spices; typical of Indian cooking 01531742 imprint, mark or stamp with or as if with pressure; "To make a batik, you impress a design with wax" 07173959 twist, an interpretation of a text or action; "they put an unsympathetic construction on his conduct" 02272373 bull, try to raise the price of stocks through speculative buying 02190632 soften, make (images or sounds) soft or softer 05715283 taste sensation, the sensation that results when taste buds in the tongue and throat convey information about the chemical composition of a soluble stimulus; "the candy left him with a bad taste"; "the melon had a delicious taste" 02539788 rear, bring up; "raise a family"; "bring up children" 13697011 omani monetary unit, monetary unit in Oman 02189714 listen in, listen without the speaker's knowledge; "the jealous man was eavesdropping on his wife's conversations" 06811625 sign, a character indicating a relation between quantities; "don't forget the minus sign" 12077505 phragmipedium, genus of tropical American orchid species often included in genus Cypripedium or Paphiopedilum and Selenipedium: lady slippers 03656484 lense, a transparent optical device used to converge or diverge transmitted light and to form images 01260867 excitement, something that agitates and arouses; "he looked forward to the excitements of the day" 01736669 photostat, make a copy by means of a Photostat device 02187922 ripple, flow in an irregular current with a bubbling noise; "babbling brooks" 14789885 unslaked lime, a white crystalline oxide used in the production of calcium hydroxide 02187320 rumble, make a low noise; "rumbling thunder" 01142519 channelization, management through specified channels of communication 01330822 tuck, draw together into folds or puckers 01004072 divergency, the act of moving away in different direction from a common point; "an angle is formed by the divergence of two straight lines" 02186690 clink, make a high sound typical of glass; "champagne glasses clinked to make a toast" 02186506 tinkle, make or emit a high sound; "tinkling bells" 13179216 family adiantaceae, used in some classification systems for some genera of the family Polypodiaceae (or Pteridaceae) 02186360 sputter, make an explosive sound; "sputtering engines" 02185664 tick, make a clicking or ticking sound; "The clock ticked away" 03003730 chamber, a natural or artificial enclosed space 10214230 shut-in, someone who is incapacitated by a chronic illness or injury 00627437 callisthenics, light exercises designed to promote general fitness; "several different calisthenics were illustrated in the video" 02185373 tap, make light, repeated taps on a surface; "he was tapping his fingers on the table impatiently" 01542567 ploceidae, weaverbirds 02184797 thud, make a noise typical of an engine lacking lubricants 02184610 thump, make a dull sound; "the knocker thudded against the front door" 06412771 catechism, an elementary book summarizing the principles of a Christian religion; written as questions and answers 02184163 consonate, sound in sympathy 12574727 ulex, genus of Eurasian spiny shrubs: gorse 13726947 btu, a unit of heat equal to the amount of heat required to raise one pound of water one degree Fahrenheit at one atmosphere pressure; equivalent to 251.997 calories 02183442 tootle, play (a musical instrument) casually; "the saxophone player was tootling a sad melody" 04561734 waterproof, any fabric impervious to water 02182479 blast, make a strident sound; "She tended to blast when speaking into a microphone" 09945021 commodore, a commissioned naval officer who ranks above a captain and below a rear admiral; the lowest grade of admiral 02181973 toll, ring slowly; "For whom the bell tolls" 01457954 sink in, pass through; "Water permeates sand easily" 02181538 ring, make (bells) ring, often for the purposes of musical edification; "Ring the bells"; "My uncle rings every Sunday at the local church" 02181402 peal, ring recurrently; "bells were pealing" 05248553 meatus, a natural body passageway 11973341 tarweed, any of various western American plants of the genus Grindelia having resinous leaves and stems formerly used medicinally; often poisonous to livestock 04019101 public transport, conveyance for passengers or mail or freight 05891232 string theory, (particle physics) a theory that postulates that subatomic particles are one-dimensional strings 01557774 separate, come apart; "The two pieces that we had glued separated" 12738599 nuytsia floribunda, a terrestrial evergreen shrub or small tree of western Australia having brilliant yellow-orange flowers; parasitic on roots of grasses 02180529 sound, announce by means of a sound; "sound the alarm" 15218551 shawwal, the tenth month of the Islamic calendar 02180152 gong, sound a gong 02179279 squelch, make a sucking sound open and genuine; not deceitful; "he was a good man, decent and sincere"; "felt sincere regret that they were leaving"; "sincere friendship" 01512921 submarine, throw with an underhand motion 02178866 pink, sound like a car engine that is firing too early; "the car pinged when I put in low-octane gasoline"; "The car pinked when the ignition was too far retarded" 06442616 epistle, a book of the New Testament written in the form of a letter from an Apostle 10506417 rancher, a person who owns or operates a ranch 02177976 gurgle, make sounds similar to gurgling water; "The baby gurgled with satisfaction when the mother tickled it" 00568430 service, (sports) a stroke that puts the ball in play; "his powerful serves won the game" 02176268 sound, make a certain noise or sound; "She went `Mmmmm'"; "The gun went `bang'" 02175958 vibrate, sound with resonance; "The sound resonates well in this theater" 01914961 genus actinia, a genus of sea anemone common in rock pools 02072665 genus delphinapterus, white whale 02655020 pufferfish, any of numerous marine fishes whose elongated spiny body can inflate itself with water or air to form a globe; several species contain a potent nerve poison; closely related to spiny puffers 02174461 clangour, make a loud resonant noise; "the alarm clangored throughout the building" 02174115 clangor, make a loud noise; "clanging metal" 07010821 words, words making up the dialogue of a play; "the actor forgot his speech" 02408965 implement, apply in a manner consistent with its purpose or design; "implement a procedure" 02173513 splat, give off the sound of a bullet flattening on impact 00073584 suction, empty or clean (a body cavity) by the force of suction; "suction the uterus in an abortion" 06212839 political theory, an orientation that characterizes the thinking of a group or nation 02172888 resound, emit a noise 00105164 fling, the act of flinging 02172683 jingle-jangle, make a sound typical of metallic objects; "The keys were jingling in his pocket" 15202230 leap year, in the Gregorian calendar: any year divisible by 4 except centenary years divisible by 400 02171664 whine, make a high-pitched, screeching noise; "The door creaked when I opened it slowly"; "My car engine makes a whining noise" 08041484 red brigades, a Marxist-Leninist terrorist organization that arose out of a student protest movement in the late 1960s; wants to separate Italy from NATO and advocates violence in the service of class warfare and revolution; mostly inactive since 1989 12002197 petasites, genus of rhizomatous herbs of north temperate regions: butterbur; sweet coltsfoot 02169702 hear, perceive (sound) via the auditory sense 14516501 environmental condition, the state of the environment 02169352 observe, watch attentively; "Please observe the reaction of these two chemicals" 04886881 self-worth, the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect; "it was beneath his dignity to cheat"; "showed his true dignity when under pressure" 10585496 shah of iran, title for the former hereditary monarch of Iran 09151800 bull run, a creek in northeastern Virginia where two battles were fought in the American Civil War 02555908 lead, be conducive to; "The use of computers in the classroom lead to better writing" 01879579 quiver, move with or as if with a regular alternating motion; "the city pulsated with music and excitement" 02084071 domestic dog, a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds; "the dog barked all night" 13236726 genus hoya, large genus of climbing shrubs of Australia and Asia and Polynesia 06591442 compendium, a publication containing a variety of works 05615500 prudence, knowing how to avoid embarrassment or distress; "the servants showed great tact and discretion" 02167210 keep one's eyes skinned, pay attention; be watchful; "Keep your eyes peeled for any policemen" 01058995 kibitz, make unwanted and intrusive comments 11509377 snow mist, small crystals of ice 02713748 overhang, project over 06997697 nilo-saharan language, a family of East African languages spoken by Nilotic peoples from the Sahara south to Kenya and Tanzania 08391387 national guard, United States military reserves recruited by the states and equipped by the federal government; subject to call by either 02164531 goggle, look with amazement; look stupidly 07372779 headway, forward movement; "the ship made little headway against the gale" 06706676 ribbon, an award for winning a championship or commemorating some other event 06072275 entomology, the branch of zoology that studies insects 08948346 guyana, a republic in northeastern South America; formerly part of the British Empire, but it achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1966 02163301 supervise, keep tabs on; keep an eye on; keep under surveillance; "we are monitoring the air quality"; "the police monitor the suspect's moves" 01732270 future, yet to be or coming; "some future historian will evaluate him" 02162434 dazzle, to cause someone to lose clear vision, especially from intense light; "She was dazzled by the bright headlights" 02160433 beacon, shine like a beacon 02159890 winkle, gleam or glow intermittently; "The lights were flashing" 02159741 disorientate, cause to be lost or disoriented 00158996 suggestion, the act of inducing hypnosis 02159427 guide on, use as a guide; "They had the lights to guide on" 00801277 youth movement, political or religious or social reform movement or agitation consisting chiefly of young people 02158587 mask, make unrecognizable; "The herb masks the garlic taste"; "We disguised our faces before robbing the bank" 13573915 vulcanization, process of treating rubber or rubberlike materials with sulphur at great heat to improve elasticity and strength or to harden them 02075462 take flight, run away quickly; "He threw down his gun and fled" 02157731 obscure, make less visible or unclear; "The stars are obscured by the clouds"; "the big elm tree obscures our view of the valley" 02157100 produce, bring onto the market or release; "produce a movie"; "bring out a book"; "produce a new play" 00362103 price reduction, the act of reducing the selling price of merchandise 01201693 munch, chew noisily; "The children crunched the celery sticks" 00590806 comptrollership, the position of comptroller 02140970 suborder microchiroptera, most of the bats in the world; all bats except fruit bats insectivorous bats 02156225 see, observe as if with an eye; "The camera saw the burglary and recorded it" 02155799 instantiate, represent by an instance; "This word instantiates the usage that the linguists claimed to be typical for a certain dialect" 02155493 instantiate, find an instance of (a word or particular usage of a word); "The linguists could not instantiate this sense of the noun that he claimed existed in a certain dialect" 15213774 december, the last (12th) month of the year 02154508 observe, discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of; "She detected high levels of lead in her drinking water"; "We found traces of lead in the paint" 10676018 superordinate, one of greater rank or station or quality 02154312 spy, catch sight of 00599613 wise up, get wise to; "They wised up to it" 08473623 reform movement, a movement intended to bring about social and humanitarian reforms 07826544 almond extract, flavoring made from almonds macerated in alcohol 13719410 tod, a unit of weight for wool equal to about 28 pounds 02244515 kissing bug, large bloodsucking bug 02153023 thumb, look through a book or other written material; "He thumbed through the report"; "She leafed through the volume" 00516747 sulphur, treat with sulphur in order to preserve; "These dried fruits are sulphured" 04237924 slide, a small flat rectangular piece of glass on which specimens can be mounted for microscopic study 02151966 watch out, be vigilant, be on the lookout or be careful; "Watch out for pickpockets!" 02151700 spectate, be a spectator in a sports event 08904533 lucknow, a city in northern India in Uttar Pradesh; during the Indian Mutiny its British residents were besieged by Indian insurgents 02150510 watch, look attentively; "watch a basketball game" 10628222 southerner, an American who lives in the South 02588286 grunt, medium-sized tropical marine food fishes that utter grunting sounds when caught 02148369 cover up, hide from view or knowledge; "The President covered the fact that he bugged the offices in the White House" 02147962 masquerade, take part in a masquerade 13984285 semidarkness, partial darkness 12716166 simarouba, type genus of Simaroubaceae; tropical American trees and shrubs having a pale soft wood and bitter bark 04900739 decency, the quality of conforming to standards of propriety and morality 06785223 riddle, a difficult problem 14894481 natural resin, a plant exudate 10217038 irridentist, an advocate of irredentism 04175859 service station, a station where gasoline and oil are sold and facilities are available for repairing or maintaining automobiles 02147109 cover, spread over a surface to conceal or protect; "This paint covers well" 02145814 hide out, be or go into hiding; keep out of sight, as for protection and safety; "Probably his horse would be close to where he was hiding"; "She is hiding out in a cabin in Montana" 02145543 obstruct, shut out from view or get in the way so as to hide from sight; "The thick curtain blocked the action on the stage"; "The trees obstruct my view of the mountains" 03187751 dialyzer, a medical instrument for separating substances in solution by unequal diffusion through semipermeable membranes 15137676 leisure time, time available for ease and relaxation; "his job left him little leisure" 10078806 sodbuster, a person who operates a farm 00550545 shtik, (Yiddish) a contrived and often used bit of business that a performer uses to steal attention; "play it straight with no shtik" 15036321 neurotoxin, any toxin that affects neural tissues 02144835 hide, prevent from being seen or discovered; "Muslim women hide their faces"; "hide the money" 02144644 stamp, reveal clearly as having a certain character; "His playing stamps him as a Romantic" 01974062 raise, raise from a lower to a higher position; "Raise your hands"; "Lift a load" 02144460 express, manifest the effects of (a gene or genetic trait); "Many of the laboratory animals express the trait" 00789138 look into, investigate scientifically; "Let's investigate the syntax of Chinese" 02143539 unearth, recover through digging; "Schliemann excavated Troy"; "excavate gold" 01621219 wipe out, eliminate completely and without a trace; "The old values have been wiped out" 11516819 strong interaction, (physics) the interaction that binds protons and neutrons together in the nuclei of atoms; mediated by gluons 08678253 victoria land, a mountainous area of Antarctica bounded by the Ross Sea and Wilkes Land 13183874 schaffneria, one species 01586374 cactus wren, large harsh-voiced American wren of arid regions of the United States southwest and Mexico 02139883 screen, project onto a screen for viewing; "screen a film" 02138766 develop, make visible by means of chemical solutions; "Please develop this roll of film for me" 10759151 volunteer, a person who performs voluntary work 02138611 flash, expose or show briefly; "he flashed a $100 bill" 06785367 toughie, a particularly difficult or baffling question or problem 08188235 ensemble, a group of musicians playing or singing together; "a string ensemble" 12096395 water pimpernel, a white-flowered aquatic plant of the genus Samolus 02696048 bay, a small recess opening off a larger room 10626867 sorter, a clerk who sorts things (as letters at the post office) 12481806 genus yucca, tropical American plants with stiff lancelike leaves and spikes of white blossoms; sometimes considered a genus of Amaryllidaceae 02137907 face, turn so as to expose the face; "face a playing card" 00404222 structure, give a structure to; "I need to structure my days" 02135048 sound, give off a certain sound or sounds; "This record sounds scratchy" 02133435 seem, give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect; "She seems to be sleeping"; "This appears to be a very difficult problem"; "This project looks fishy"; "They appeared like people who had not eaten or slept for a long time" 00132756 two-baser, a base hit on which the batter stops safely at second base; "he hit a double to deep centerfield" 04446276 toilet, a room or building equipped with one or more toilets 02132745 stare, look at with fixed eyes; "The students stared at the teacher with amazement" 00038849 set, arrange attractively; "dress my hair for the wedding" 02131279 see, observe, check out, and look over carefully or inspect; "The customs agent examined the baggage"; "I must see your passport before you can enter the country" 02130300 view, look at carefully; study mentally; "view a problem" 06706125 commendation, an official award (as for bravery or service) usually given as formal public statement 02130160 lay eyes on, see with attention; "behold Christ!" 11675096 stamen, the male reproductive organ of a flower 02129709 see, see and understand, have a good eye; "The artist must first learn to see" 09460888 transylvanian alps, a range of the southern Carpathian Mountains extending across central Romania 02129289 see, perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight; "You have to be a good observer to see all the details"; "Can you see the bird in that tree?"; "He is blind--he cannot see" 01838038 piciform bird, any of numerous nonpasserine insectivorous climbing birds usually having strong bills for boring wood 11040381 patrick henry, a leader of the American Revolution and a famous orator who spoke out against British rule of the American colonies (1736-1799) 02128066 discover, see for the first time; make a discovery; "Who discovered the North Pole?" 02127358 touch, perceive via the tactile sense; "Helen Keller felt the physical world by touching people and objects around her" 02126863 deodourise, eliminate the odor from; "This stick will deodorize your armpits" 08587174 reserve, a district that is reserved for particular purpose 00285387 somniloquy, uttering speech while asleep 02126382 perfume, fill or impregnate with an odor; "orange blossoms perfumed the air in the garden" 02125460 sniff out, recognize or detect by or as if by smelling; "He can smell out trouble" 04682184 nebula, (pathology) a faint cloudy spot on the cornea 02124748 smell, inhale the odor of; perceive by the olfactory sense 00873682 send word, inform (somebody) of something; "I advised him that the rent was due" 02124332 smell, smell bad; "He rarely washes, and he smells" 01066542 frequent, coming at short intervals or habitually; "a frequent guest"; "frequent complaints" 02123424 twinge, cause a stinging pain; "The needle pricked his skin" 00229260 shutdown, termination of operations; "they regretted the closure of the day care center" 04680465 striation, a stripe or stripes of contrasting color; "chromosomes exhibit characteristic bands"; "the black and yellow banding of bees and wasps" 04922113 rearing, the properties acquired as a consequence of the way you were treated as a child 00829107 teach, impart skills or knowledge to; "I taught them French"; "He instructed me in building a boat" 02122983 tingle, cause a stinging or tingling sensation 13744722 vi, the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one 02122665 throb, pulsate or pound with abnormal force; "my head is throbbing"; "Her heart was throbbing" 12023407 tanacetum ptarmiciflorum, shrubby perennial of the Canary Islands having white flowers and leaves and hairy stems covered with dustlike down; sometimes placed in genus Chrysanthemum 02121048 burn, feel hot or painful; "My eyes are burning" 02120451 sting, cause a sharp or stinging pain or discomfort; "The sun burned his face" 02112891 air out, expose to fresh air; "aerate your old sneakers" signing jointly with others 04596630 wobbler, something that wobbles 08777544 state of eritrea, an African country to the north of Ethiopia on the Red Sea; achieved independence from Ethiopia in 1993 01917549 shuffle, walk by dragging one's feet; "he shuffled out of the room"; "We heard his feet shuffling down the hall" 10619492 socializer, a person who takes part in social activities 02193765 discriminate, distinguish; "I could not discriminate the different tastes in this complicated dish" 02599052 sea trout, any of several sciaenid fishes of North American coastal waters 02117333 thrill, cause to be thrilled by some perceptual input; "The men were thrilled by a loud whistle blow" 03109350 cornell university, a university in Ithaca, New York 01607072 draw together, bring together in a common cause or emotion; "The death of their child had drawn them together" 12699157 genus lansium, a dicotyledonous genus of the family Meliaceae 02115778 sensitize, cause to sense; make sensitive; "She sensitized me with respect to gender differences in this traditional male-dominated society"; "My tongue became sensitized to good wine" 02115430 stun, overcome as with astonishment or disbelief; "The news stunned her" 02114924 desensitize, cause not to be sensitive; "The war desensitized many soldiers"; "The photographic plate was desensitized" 09931165 clown, a rude or vulgar fool 01358191 calk, provide with calks; "calk horse shoes" 14892289 guano, the excrement of sea birds; used as fertilizer 14431169 o level, the basic level of a subject taken in school 05650329 module, one of the inherent cognitive or perceptual powers of the mind 02113430 expose, expose to light, of photographic film 03551084 hydraulic brakes, brake system in which a brake pedal moves a piston in the master cylinder; brake fluid then applies great force to the brake pads or shoes 02422561 genus aepyceros, African antelopes: impalas 13952601 legal status, a status defined by law 05722868 tingling, a somatic sensation as from many tiny prickles 12233529 scots heather, common Old World heath represented by many varieties; low evergreen grown widely in the northern hemisphere 02110927 subject, cause to experience or suffer or make liable or vulnerable to; "He subjected me to his awful poetry"; "The sergeant subjected the new recruits to many drills"; "People in Chernobyl were subjected to radiation" 07810531 bouillon cube, a cube of evaporated seasoned meat extract 01262470 soot, coat with soot 10244913 land agent, a person who administers a landed estate 14371913 looseness of the bowels, frequent and watery bowel movements; can be a symptom of infection or food poisoning or colitis or a gastrointestinal tumor 02019044 otis, type genus of the Otididae: European bustard 02109818 die, suffer or face the pain of death; "Martyrs may die every day for their faith" 02109645 get, suffer from the receipt of; "She will catch hell for this behavior!" 02854926 blouse, a top worn by women 02109190 suffer, undergo or be subjected to; "He suffered the penalty"; "Many saints suffered martyrdom" 02109045 take, experience or feel or submit to; "Take a test"; "Take the plunge" 13741022 figure, one of the elements that collectively form a system of numeration; "0 and 1 are digits" 12268096 quercus, oaks 09951274 computer user, a person who uses computers for work or entertainment or communication or business 10114550 fucker, someone who engages in sexual intercourse 02108026 receive, go through (mental or physical states or experiences); "get an idea"; "experience vertigo"; "get nauseous"; "receive injuries"; "have a feeling" 00164444 refresh, make (to feel) fresh; "The cool water refreshed us" 02079389 true seal, any of several seals lacking external ear flaps and having a stiff hairlike coat with hind limbs reduced to swimming flippers 02103925 translate, subject to movement in which every part of the body moves parallel to and the same distance as every other point on the body 02290340 tobacco moth, small moth whose larvae feed on tobacco and other dried plant products 07093489 versification, the art or practice of writing verse 03534695 hoosgow, slang for a jail 07764315 sapota, tropical fruit with a rough brownish skin and very sweet brownish pulp 11748936 genus brya, genus of prickly shrubs and small trees of the Caribbean region; source of a durable hardwood 02100632 blow, cause to move by means of an air current; "The wind blew the leaves around in the yard" 08958830 lesotho, a landlocked constitutional monarchy in southern Africa; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1966 00876542 auscultation, listening to sounds within the body (usually with a stethoscope) 02100176 bang, move noisily; "The window banged shut"; "The old man banged around the house" 02290521 genus cadra, a genus of Pyralidae 03009111 chariot, a light four-wheel horse-drawn ceremonial carriage 12943049 pimpinella anisum, native to Egypt but cultivated widely for its aromatic seeds and the oil from them used medicinally and as a flavoring in cookery 01566705 smash up, damage or destroy as if by violence; "The teenager banged up the car of his mother" 02183024 crack, make a very sharp explosive sound; "His gun cracked" 02219234 formicidae, ants 10506762 ranker, an enlisted soldier who serves in the ranks of the armed forces 02097341 throw, to put into a state or activity hastily, suddenly, or carelessly; "Jane threw dinner together"; "throw the car into reverse" 08248157 orchestra, a musical organization consisting of a group of instrumentalists including string players 02630281 sailfish, large pelagic game fish having an elongated upper jaw and long dorsal fin that resembles a sail 01343892 fasten, become fixed or fastened; "This dress fastens in the back" 14997012 pulverization, a solid substance in the form of tiny loose particles; a solid that has been pulverized 01701697 genus stegosaurus, quadrupedal armored herbivore of the Jurassic and Cretaceous 03963028 plating, a thin coating of metal deposited on a surface 08163025 house, an official assembly having legislative powers; "a bicameral legislature has two houses" 00594070 khanate, the position of a khan 02095060 hop, traverse as if by a short airplane trip; "Hop the Pacific Ocean" 01321002 trim, cultivate, tend, and cut back the growth of; "dress the plants in the garden" 02094788 hop, make a jump forward or upward 05236848 nerve plexus, a network of intersecting nerves 14654175 selenium, a toxic nonmetallic element related to sulfur and tellurium; occurs in several allotropic forms; a stable grey metallike allotrope conducts electricity better in the light than in the dark and is used in photocells; occurs in sulfide ores (as pyrite) 02093610 flap, move with a thrashing motion; "The bird flapped its wings"; "The eagle beat its wings and soared high into the sky" 01288554 unchain, make free 13759558 picking, the quantity of a crop that is harvested; "he sent the first picking of berries to the market"; "it was the biggest peach pick in years" 03631177 lace, a delicate decorative fabric woven in an open web of symmetrical patterns 01556182 spotted flycatcher, common European woodland flycatcher with greyish-brown plumage 12167075 luffa, the dried fibrous part of the fruit of a plant of the genus Luffa; used as a washing sponge or strainer 02091885 step, move with one's feet in a specific manner; "step lively" 03565565 improvised explosive device, an explosive device that is improvised 14540765 danger, the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury; "you are in no danger"; "there was widespread danger of disease" 00063652 success, an attainment that is successful; "his success in the marathon was unexpected"; "his new play was a great success" 02091410 tread, put down or press the foot, place the foot; "For fools rush in where angels fear to tread"; "step on the brake" 03138856 crown, a wreath or garland worn on the head to signify victory 07169353 call up, an order to report for military duty 01263257 veering, the act of turning aside suddenly 02089174 step up, make oneself visible; take action; "Young people should step to the fore and help their peers" 01961974 crawl, swim by doing the crawl; "European children learn the breast stroke; they often don't know how to crawl" 00249679 age, make older; "The death of his child aged him tremendously" 01282545 hollow out, remove the interior of; "hollow out a tree trunk" 00294884 temper, make more temperate, acceptable, or suitable by adding something else; moderate; "she tempered her criticism" 10691600 tapper, a person who strikes a surface lightly and usually repeatedly; "finger tappers irritated her" 01169704 suck, draw into the mouth by creating a practical vacuum in the mouth; "suck the poison from the place where the snake bit"; "suck on a straw"; "the baby sucked on the mother's breast" 02088241 transfer, change from one vehicle or transportation line to another; "She changed in Chicago on her way to the East coast" 02215506 fund, furnish money for; "The government funds basic research in many areas" 07678193 saveloy, a ready-cooked and highly seasoned pork sausage 07319909 issue, the becoming visible; "not a day's difference between the emergence of the andrenas and the opening of the willow catkins" 00713952 loading, the labor of putting a load of something on or in a vehicle or ship or container etc.; "the loading took 2 hours" 07331210 exhaustion, serious weakening and loss of energy 02087156 land, bring ashore; "The drug smugglers landed the heroin on the beach of the island" 09815076 assessee, a person (or property) that is assessed 04334599 street, a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings; "they walked the streets of the small town"; "he lives on Nassau Street" 13428608 agglutination, a clumping of bacteria or red cells when held together by antibodies (agglutinins) 10982450 friedan, United States feminist who founded a national organization for women (born in 1921) 00869126 gainsay, take exception to; "She challenged his claims" 00058519 exit, the act of going out 07172756 expansion, a discussion that provides additional information 02085573 propagate, travel through the air; "sound and light propagate in this medium" 02443424 build, order, supervise, or finance the construction of; "The government is building new schools in this state" 02083497 collapse, fold or close up; "fold up your umbrella"; "collapse the music stand" 00723545 take into account, allow or plan for a certain possibility; concede the truth or validity of something; "I allow for this possibility"; "The seamstress planned for 5% shrinkage after the first wash" 08479894 rave-up, a raucous gathering 10619642 social scientist, someone expert in the study of human society and its personal relationships 02082527 circuit, make a circuit; "They were circuiting about the state" 02081578 leave behind, depart and not take along; "He left behind all his possessions when he moved to Europe" 04234455 spline, a thin strip (wood or metal) 01696282 order crocodylia, crocodiles; alligators; caimans; gavials 02079525 tube, convey in a tube; "inside Paris, they used to tube mail" 09099264 salem, a city in northeastern Massachusetts; site of the witchcraft trials in 1692 10712229 tinkerer, an unskilled person who tries to fix or mend 01681940 horny frog, insectivorous lizard with hornlike spines on the head and spiny scales on the body; of western North America 03827107 node, (computer science) any computer that is hooked up to a computer network 09449127 strike-slip fault, a geological fault in which one of the adjacent surfaces appears to have moved horizontally 02077656 take, take something or somebody with oneself somewhere; "Bring me the box from the other room"; "Take these letters to the boss"; "This brings me to the main point" 04213626 side, an extended outer surface of an object; "he turned the box over to examine the bottom side"; "they painted all four sides of the house" 01502540 barrel, put in barrels 02076280 slip, move smoothly and easily; "the bolt slipped into place"; "water slipped from the polished marble" 13322343 refresher, a fee (in addition to that marked on the brief) paid to counsel in a case that lasts more than one day 02669723 judge's robe, a gown worn by academics or judges 02076027 steal away, leave furtively and stealthily; "The lecture was boring and many students slipped out when the instructor turned towards the blackboard" 02075049 turn tail, flee; take to one's heels; cut and run; "If you see this man, run!"; "The burglars escaped before the police showed up" 02074377 evade, escape, either physically or mentally; "The thief eluded the police"; "This difficult idea seems to evade her"; "The event evades explanation" 02073714 run off, run away; usually includes taking something or somebody along; "The thief made off with our silver"; "the accountant absconded with the cash from the safe" 07552252 moodiness, a sullen gloomy feeling 02073233 break out, move away or escape suddenly; "The horses broke from the stable"; "Three inmates broke jail"; "Nobody can break out--this prison is high security" 07323231 manifestation, a clear appearance; "a manifestation of great emotion" 00564695 fold up, become folded or folded up; "The bed folds in a jiffy" 12629666 loquat tree, evergreen tree of warm regions having fuzzy yellow olive-sized fruit with a large free stone; native to China and Japan 02072849 slip by, pass by; "three years elapsed" 07722217 onion, an aromatic flavorful vegetable 11866248 spiderflower, any of various often strong-smelling plants of the genus Cleome having showy spider-shaped flowers 02071837 leach, cause (a liquid) to leach or percolate 02071457 run out, flow off gradually; "The rain water drains into this big vat" 10068234 tester, someone who administers a test to determine your qualifications 02071142 drip, fall in drops; "Water is dripping from the faucet" 13427078 adjustment, the process of adapting to something (such as environmental conditions) 02070466 well out, flow freely and abundantly; "Tears streamed down her face" 04992834 sharpness, a strong odor or taste property; "the pungency of mustard"; "the sulfurous bite of garlic"; "the sharpness of strange spices"; "the raciness of the wine" 02069551 pour, cause to run; "pour water over the floor" 02069248 pour, flow in a spurt; "Water poured all over the floor" 10479135 procurator, (ancient Rome) someone employed by the Roman Emperor to manage finance and taxes 00593613 inspectorship, the office of inspector 13947415 social status, position in a social hierarchy; "the British are more aware of social status than Americans are" 02679257 totalizer, a calculator that performs simple arithmetic functions 01727052 symphonize, play or sound together, in harmony 02067689 flow, cause to flow; "The artist flowed the washes on the paper" 02066304 straggle, wander from a direct or straight course 02064887 divert, turn aside; turn away from 00721437 find, make a discovery; "She found that he had lied to her"; "The story is false, so far as I can discover" 02064358 swoop, move down on as if in an attack; "The raptor swooped down on its prey"; "The teacher swooped down upon the new students" 02064131 throng, press tightly together or cram; "The crowd packed the auditorium" 00341184 give, occur; "what gives?" 03527930 holy sepulchre, the sepulcher in which Christ's body lay between burial and resurrection 01969550 order octopoda, octopuses and paper nautilus 01480469 catch, take in and retain; "We have a big barrel to catch the rainwater" 15121625 time to come, the time yet to come 10663315 streetwalker, a prostitute who attracts customers by walking the streets 02062632 stoop, 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" 12041446 orchidaceous plant, any of numerous plants of the orchid family usually having flowers of unusual shapes and beautiful colors 14094881 chorea, any of several degenerative nervous disorders characterized by spasmodic movements of the body and limbs 06031248 correlational statistics, a statistical relation between two or more variables such that systematic changes in the value of one variable are accompanied by systematic changes in the other 02061495 shoot, run or move very quickly or hastily; "She dashed into the yard" 02061366 shrink back, pull away from a source of disgust or fear 02061069 wince, draw back, as with fear or pain; "she flinched when they showed the slaughtering of the calf" 02055803 penguin, short-legged flightless birds of cold southern especially Antarctic regions having webbed feet and wings modified as flippers 02060792 run, be diffused; "These dyes and colors are guaranteed not to run" 02060141 spread out, move outward; "The soldiers fanned out" 14359174 coughing, a sudden noisy expulsion of air from the lungs that clears the air passages; a common symptom of upper respiratory infection or bronchitis or pneumonia or tuberculosis 02058756 trail, to lag or linger behind; "But in so many other areas we still are dragging" 02058590 linger, take one's time; proceed slowly 02831724 bunk, a bed on a ship or train; usually in tiers 05202034 stypsis, the ability to contract or draw together soft body tissues to check blood flow or restrict secretion of fluids 07874780 porridge, soft food made by boiling oatmeal or other meal or legumes in water or milk until thick 02057656 drive, move by being propelled by a force; "The car drove around the corner" 00724150 set aside, give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause; "I will earmark this money for your research"; "She sets aside time for meditation every day" 00769695 had crime, (Islam) serious crimes committed by Muslims and punishable by punishments established in the Koran; "Had crimes include apostasy from Islam and murder and theft and adultery" 02055975 speed, travel at an excessive or illegal velocity; "I got a ticket for speeding" 02055649 zip, move very fast; "The runner zipped past us at breakneck speed" 13229747 parathelypteris, terrestrial ferns of warm and tropical Asia and North America 02055267 tear, move quickly and violently; "The car tore down the street"; "He came charging into my office" 15290132 phase angle, a particular point in the time of a cycle; measured from some arbitrary zero and expressed as an angle 02054382 close, draw near; "The probe closed with the space station" 08026539 tanzimul fuqra, an Islamic terrorist group organized in the 1980s; seeks to purify Islam through violence; the cells in North America and the Caribbean insulate themselves from Western culture and will even attack other Muslims who they regard as heretics 01787709 madden, drive up the wall; go on someone's nerves 12919195 wild spurge, common perennial United States spurge having showy white petallike bracts 04640927 agreeableness, a temperamental disposition to be agreeable 08018983 chukaku-ha, an ultra-leftist militant group founded in 1957 from the breakup of the Japanese Communist Party; includes a covert action wing; "Chukaku-Ha attacks tend to cause property damage rather than casualties" 02052226 run by, pass by while running; "We watched children were running by" 01770802 touch, affect emotionally; "A stirring movie"; "I was touched by your kind letter of sympathy" 02051270 cycle, pass through a cycle; "This machine automatically cycles" 06432376 genesis, the first book of the Old Testament: tells of Creation; Adam and Eve; the Fall of Man; Cain and Abel; Noah and the flood; God's covenant with Abraham; Abraham and Isaac; Jacob and Esau; Joseph and his brothers 02051031 work, proceed along a path; "work one's way through the crowd"; "make one's way into the forest" 02340543 instrument, equip with instruments for measuring, recording, or controlling 12884260 wild snapdragon, common European perennial having showy yellow and orange flowers; a naturalized weed in North America 02049696 pass, travel past; "The sports car passed all the trucks" 02049190 spiral, to wind or move in a spiral course; "the muscles and nerves of his fine drawn body were coiling for action"; "black smoke coiling up into the sky"; "the young people gyrated on the dance floor" 12526380 genus desmodium, beggarweed; tick trefoil 10763620 waitress, a woman waiter 02048051 whirl, cause to spin; "spin a coin" 10071139 exile, a person who is expelled from home or country by authority 07338552 impact, the striking of one body against another 01938850 mollusk family, a family of mollusks 02046572 swivel, turn on a pivot 00836236 typify, express indirectly by an image, form, or model; be a symbol; "What does the Statue of Liberty symbolize?" 02046075 wheel around, change directions as if revolving on a pivot; "They wheeled their horses around and left" 02045790 rotate, cause to turn on an axis or center; "Rotate the handle" 10154871 hacker, a programmer for whom computing is its own reward; may enjoy the challenge of breaking into other computers but does no harm; "true hackers subscribe to a code of ethics and look down upon crackers" 01349130 wring, twist and compress, as if in pain or anguish; "Wring one's hand" 08696931 european nation, any one of the countries occupying the European continent 02045043 rotate, turn on or around an axis or a center; "The Earth revolves around the Sun"; "The lamb roast rotates on a spit over the fire" 02043190 pass on, cause be distributed; "This letter is being circulated among the faculty" 05397468 liquid body substance, the liquid parts of the body 09923673 citizen, a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community 00986897 sputter, utter with a spitting sound, as if in a rage 02039876 decline, go down; "The roof declines here" 00560391 leap, pass abruptly from one state or topic to another; "leap into fame"; "jump to a conclusion"; "jump from one thing to another" 00770997 foul, an act that violates the rules of a sport 06141324 gestalt psychology, (psychology) a theory of psychology that emphasizes the importance of configurational properties 02038791 list, tilt to one side; "The balloon heeled over"; "the wind made the vessel heel"; "The ship listed to starboard" 02038357 tip, to incline or bend from a vertical position; "She leaned over the banister" 10097842 flower girl, a young girl who carries flowers in a (wedding) procession 08466175 cubism, an artistic movement in France beginning in 1907 that featured surfaces of geometrical planes 01382917 snail, gather snails; "We went snailing in the summer" 02037472 ascend, slope upwards; "The path ascended to the top of the hill" 02037090 slope, be at an angle; "The terrain sloped down" 15228267 quarter-hour, a quarter of an hour 01177505 sleep out, work in a house where one does not live; "our cook lives out; he can easily commute from his home" 12511046 genus canavalia, herbs or woody vines of mainly American tropics and subtropics 11596486 subdivision gnetophytina, gymnospermous flowering plants; supposed link between conifers and angiosperms; in some systems classified as a class (Gnetopsida) and in others as a subdivision (Gnetophytina or Gnetophyta) 01004692 typewrite, write by means of a keyboard with types; "type the acceptance letter, please" 02034986 curve, form an arch or curve; "her back arches"; "her hips curve nicely" 12146311 zoysia, any of several creeping grasses of the genus Zoysia 07149836 bargaining, the negotiation of the terms of a transaction or agreement 01146039 curb, the act of restraining power or action or limiting excess; "his common sense is a bridle to his quick temper" 02033805 deflect, turn aside and away from an initial or intended course 02033295 veer, turn sharply; change direction abruptly; "The car cut to the left at the intersection"; "The motorbike veered to the right" 02033137 bend, change direction; "The road bends" 03639497 landline, a telephone line that travels over terrestrial circuits; "a land line can be wire or fiber optics or microwave" 02032634 converge, move or draw together at a certain location; "The crowd converged on the movie star" 02032415 diverge, move or draw apart; "The two paths diverge here" 02427958 genus adenota, African antelopes: puku 11590783 fungus family, includes lichen families 03387323 foundation garment, a woman's undergarment worn to give shape to the contours of the body 11236852 pius ii, Italian pope from 1458 to 1464 who is remembered for his unsuccessful attempt to lead a crusade against the Turks (1405-1464) 08614746 midway, the place at a fair or carnival where sideshows and similar amusements are located 02030764 break, make a rupture in the ranks of the enemy or one's own by quitting or fleeing; "The ranks broke" 02628856 katsuwonus, oceanic bonitos; in some classifications placed in its own family Katsuwonidae 02030424 scatter, to cause to separate and go in different directions; "She waved her hand and scattered the crowds" 09953775 confederate soldier, a soldier in the Army of the Confederacy during the American Civil War 02028994 spread out, move away from each other; "The crowds dispersed"; "The children scattered in all directions when the teacher approached"; 00811221 rectal reflex, normal response to the presence of feces in the rectum 01567275 set, put or set (seeds, seedlings, or plants) into the ground; "Let's plant flowers in the garden" 02027612 crowd together, to gather together in large numbers; "men in straw boaters and waxed mustaches crowded the verandah" 04364827 surgical knife, a very sharp knife used in surgery 00208797 ousting, the act of ejecting someone or forcing them out 15228378 time of day, clock time; "the hour is getting late" 07969695 tribe, group of people related by blood or marriage 06384708 verse line, a line of metrical text 07251619 instigation, the verbal act of urging on 08925957 nagasaki, a city in southern Japan on Kyushu; a leading port and shipbuilding center; on August 9, 1945 Nagasaki became the second populated area to receive an atomic bomb 02025353 flock, move as a crowd or in a group; "Tourists flocked to the shrine where the statue was said to have shed tears" 02025009 flock, come together as in a cluster or flock; "The poets constellate in this town every summer" 14812359 chylomicron, a microscopic particle of triglycerides produced in the intestines during digestion; in the bloodstream they release their fatty acids into the blood 01550429 family cotingidae, cotingas; umbrella birds 00697589 make up one's mind, reach, make, or come to a decision about something; "We finally decided after lengthy deliberations" 02024508 convene, meet formally; "The council convened last week" 02023600 congregate, come together, usually for a purpose; "The crowds congregated in front of the Vatican on Christmas Eve" 02023396 intersect, meet at a point 12443547 genus bessera, small genus of cormous perennials of Mexico; sometimes placed in family Alliaceae 01313923 turn up, find by digging in the ground; "I dug up an old box in the garden" 02022359 run aground, hit or reach the ground 02022162 reach, reach a goal, e.g., "make the first team"; "We made it!"; "She may not make the grade" 02021773 culminate, reach the highest altitude or the meridian, of a celestial body 13227557 thelypteris, marsh ferns: in some classification systems considered part of genus Dryopteris in family Dryopteridaceae 02021376 top, reach or ascend the top of; "The hikers topped the mountain just before noon" 10035809 peon, a laborer who is obliged to do menial work 02019716 obtrude upon, to intrude upon, infringe, encroach on, violate; "This new colleague invades my territory"; "The neighbors intrude on your privacy" 09355623 planetoid, any of numerous small celestial bodies that move around the sun 02019574 trespass, pass beyond (limits or boundaries) 00624801 misread, interpret wrongly; "I misread Hamlet all my life!" 03829340 nonvolatile storage, computer storage that is not lost when the power is turned off 02018265 enplane, board a plane 02017149 walk in, enter by walking; "She walks in at all hours, as if she lived here" 02016523 move into, to come or go into; "the boat entered an area of shallow marshes" 02050132 pass, go across or through; "We passed the point where the police car had parked"; "A terrible thought went through his mind" 00249501 progress, gradual improvement or growth or development; "advancement of knowledge"; "great progress in the arts" 02016062 get off, leave a vehicle, aircraft, etc. 02732827 pergola, a framework that supports climbing plants; "the arbor provided a shady resting place in the park" 01390287 subclass actinopoda, heliozoans; radiolarians 02015168 pull out, move out or away; "The troops pulled out after the cease-fire" 13629676 terabyte, a unit of information equal to 1000 gigabytes or 10^12 (1,000,000,000,000) bytes 02015031 sally out, set out in a sudden, energetic or violent manner 02014863 blaze out, move rapidly and as if blazing; "The spaceship blazed out into space" 01367772 entric, rod-shaped Gram-negative bacteria; most occur normally or pathogenically in intestines of humans and other animals 02014733 roar off, leave; "The car roared off into the fog" 00306298 explode, burst and release energy as through a violent chemical or physical reaction;"the bomb detonated at noon"; "The Molotov cocktail exploded" 08731057 taichung, a city in Taiwan 04611154 yard, an area having a network of railway tracks and sidings for storage and maintenance of cars and engines 05470189 process, a natural prolongation or projection from a part of an organism either animal or plant; "a bony process" 07599998 gum, a preparation (usually made of sweetened chicle) for chewing 00564857 wrinkle, become wrinkled or crumpled or creased; "This fabric won't wrinkle" 02012344 transfer, move around; "transfer the packet from his trouser pockets to a pocket in his jacket" 00086077 phlebotomize, draw blood; "In the old days, doctors routinely bled patients as part of the treatment" 00611055 reminisce, recall the past; "The grandparents sat there, reminiscing all afternoon" 11663813 order ginkgoales, coextensive with the family Ginkgoaceae: plants that first appeared in the Permian and now represented by a single surviving species; often included in Coniferales 05487423 geniculate body, one of four small oval masses that protrude slightly from the underside of the thalamus and function as synaptic centers on the way to the cerebral cortex 07027458 harmonization, a piece of harmonized music 09124399 kennedy interrnational, a large airport on Long Island to the east of New York City 02026059 sandpiper, any of numerous usually small wading birds having a slender bill and piping call; closely related to the plovers 02012043 derail, cause to run off the tracks; "they had planned to derail the trains that carried atomic waste" 02011865 jump, run off or leave the rails; "the train derailed because a cow was standing on the tracks" 04991511 rhythmicity, the rhythmic property imparted by the accents and relative durations of notes in a piece of music 02011560 tarry, leave slowly and hesitantly 05803379 idea, an approximate calculation of quantity or degree or worth; "an estimate of what it would cost"; "a rough idea how long it would take" 02010864 scram, leave immediately; used usually in the imperative form; "Scram!" 02010698 vamoose, leave suddenly; "She persuaded him to decamp"; "skip town" 02146526 myotis, largest and most widely distributed genus of bats 13887319 zigzag, an angular shape characterized by sharp turns in alternating directions 05601662 pudding face, a large fat human face 01101103 outscore, score more points than one's opponents 13152592 houttuynia, one species; east Asian low-growing plant of wet places 02634133 turn out, prove to be in the result or end; "It turns out that he was right" 02006834 reach, reach a point in time, or a certain state or level; "The thermometer hit 100 degrees"; "This car can reach a speed of 140 miles per hour" 02325405 tinsel, impart a cheap brightness to; "his tinseled image of Hollywood" 01933305 pilot, act as the navigator in a car, plane, or vessel and plan, direct, plot the path and position of the conveyance; "Is anyone volunteering to navigate during the trip?"; "Who was navigating the ship during the accident?" 04286128 spot, a business establishment for entertainment; "night spot" 00027705 stretch out, thrust or extend out; "He held out his hand"; "point a finger"; "extend a hand"; "the bee exserted its sting" 08278924 direct-grant school, formerly a school that charged tuition fees and also received government grants in return for admitting certain non-paying students who were nominated by the local authorities 00286497 gait, a person's manner of walking 13557158 soaking, the process of becoming softened and saturated as a consequence of being immersed in water (or other liquid); "a good soak put life back in the wagon" 02003601 trace, pursue or chase relentlessly; "The hunters traced the deer into the woods"; "the detectives hounded the suspect until they found him" 06253518 propagation, the spreading of something (a belief or practice) into new regions 02404573 brahmin, any of several breeds of Indian cattle; especially a large American heat and tick resistant greyish humped breed evolved in the Gulf States by interbreeding Indian cattle and now used chiefly for crossbreeding 02611154 polydactylus, a genus of Polynemidae 02003480 shoo off, drive away by crying `shoo!' 10161867 hatchet man, one whose job it is to execute unpleasant tasks for a superior 00915722 cultivation, (agriculture) production of food by preparing the land to grow crops (especially on a large scale) 03629857 lager, a camp defended by a circular formation of wagons 12881105 turtlehead, showy perennial of marshlands of eastern and central North America having waxy lanceolate leaves and flower with lower part creamy white and upper parts pale pink to deep purple 02002720 turn back, force to go away; used both with concrete and metaphoric meanings; "Drive away potential burglars"; "drive away bad thoughts"; "dispel doubts"; "The supermarket had to turn back many disappointed customers" 13378518 credit, money available for a client to borrow 01235463 vengeance, the act of taking revenge (harming someone in retaliation for something harmful that they have done) especially in the next life; "Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord"--Romans 12:19; "For vengeance I would do nothing. This nation is too great to look for mere revenge"--James Garfield; "he swore vengeance on the man who betrayed him"; "the swiftness of divine retribution" 02002410 fire, drive out or away by or as if by fire; "The soldiers were fired"; "Surrender fires the cold skepticism" 06732581 reassertion, renewed affirmation 10663137 throwaway, (sometimes offensive) a homeless boy who has been abandoned and roams the streets 14283178 wilt disease, any plant disease characterized by drooping and shriveling; usually caused by parasites attacking the roots 02000868 pursue, follow in or as if in pursuit; "The police car pursued the suspected attacker"; "Her bad deed followed her and haunted her dreams all her life" 07155661 idiom, the usage or vocabulary that is characteristic of a specific group of people; "the immigrants spoke an odd dialect of English"; "he has a strong German accent"; "it has been said that a language is a dialect with an army and navy" 07216412 concession, a point conceded or yielded; "they won all the concessions they asked for" 01999798 take, take somebody somewhere; "We lead him to our chief"; "can you take me to the main entrance?"; "He conducted us to the palace" 01999423 lead, travel in front of; go in advance of others; "The procession was headed by John" 03262519 earthenware, ceramic ware made of porous clay fired at low heat 01998432 follow, to travel behind, go after, come after; "The ducklings followed their mother around the pond"; "Please follow the guide through the museum" 01997862 lag, hang (back) or fall (behind) in movement, progress, development, etc. 07229747 vaporing, an instance of boastful talk; "his brag is worse than his fight"; "whenever he won we were exposed to his gasconade" 01996735 process, march in a procession; "They processed into the dining room" 01996574 thrust ahead, push one's way; "she barged into the meeting room" 00018526 waken, stop sleeping; "She woke up to the sound of the alarm clock" 01996402 limp, proceed slowly or with difficulty; "the boat limped into the harbor" 01995549 proceed, move ahead; travel onward in time or space; "We proceeded towards Washington"; "She continued in the direction of the hills"; "We are moving ahead in time now" 01995211 take out, bring, take, or pull out of a container or from under a cover; "draw a weapon"; "pull out a gun"; "The mugger pulled a knife on his victim" 00742474 perversion, the action of perverting something (turning it to a wrong use); "it was a perversion of justice" 11735325 hydrastis, small genus of perennial herbs having rhizomes and palmate leaves and small solitary flowers; of northeastern United States and Japan 11486708 sphacelus, the localized death of living cells (as from infection or the interruption of blood supply) 01703195 spondaize, make spondaic; "spondaize verses" 01993212 sneak up, advance stealthily or unnoticed; "Age creeps up on you" 01992503 progress, move forward, also in the metaphorical sense; "Time marches on" 04306847 statue, a sculpture representing a human or animal 01992375 teetertotter, ride on a plank 01992251 seesaw, move up and down as if on a seesaw 02787435 trinket, cheap showy jewelry or ornament on clothing 01991744 zigzag, travel along a zigzag path; "The river zigzags through the countryside" 02565728 serranidae, marine fishes: sea basses; sea perches; groupers; jewfish 01502262 class aves, (ornithology) the class of birds 04913568 graciousness, excellence of manners or social conduct 08729283 wuhan, a city of central China on the Chang Jiang; the commercial and industrial center of central China 10337913 mujtihad, an Islamic scholar who engages in ijtihad, the effort to derive rules of divine law from Muslim sacred texts 01181559 power, supply the force or power for the functioning of; "The gasoline powers the engines" 01955127 send off, send away towards a designated goal 01990281 surface, come to the surface 01989873 sink, go under, "The raft sank and its occupants drowned" 01989720 slump, assume a drooping posture or carriage 06161223 esthetics, (art) the branch of philosophy dealing with beauty and taste (emphasizing the evaluative criteria that are applied to art); "traditional aesthetics assumed the existence of universal and timeless criteria of artistic value" 01989053 give way, break down, literally or metaphorically; "The wall collapsed"; "The business collapsed"; "The dam broke"; "The roof collapsed"; "The wall gave in"; "The roof finally gave under the weight of the ice" 01988886 slump, fall or sink heavily; "He slumped onto the couch"; "My spirits sank" 01988458 settle down, settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground; "dust settled on the roofs" 01988325 marshal, place in proper rank; "marshal the troops" 12223160 stenocarpus salignus, tree or tall shrub with shiny leaves and umbels of fragrant creamy-white flowers; yields hard heavy reddish wood 01987781 glycerolize, place in glycerol 09431569 shasta, a volcanic mountain peak in the Cascade Range in northern California (14,162 feet high) 00629911 leg exercise, exercise designed to strengthen the leg muscles 01986869 sink, cause to sink; "The Japanese sank American ships in Pearl Harbor" 01986185 subside, sink down or precipitate; "the mud subsides when the waters become calm" 01985923 sink, fall or descend to a lower place or level; "He sank to his knees" 12944960 sium, perennial of wet and marshy places in the northern hemisphere: water parsnips 12006306 vegetable sheep, perennial prostrate mat-forming herb with hoary woolly foliage 01985524 swag, droop, sink, or settle from or as if from pressure or loss of tautness 04113765 round arch, an arch formed in a continuous curve; characteristic of Roman architecture 05261566 whiskers, the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face 12587686 genus cocos, coconut palms 12216836 guevina, one species: Chilean nut 02188699 two-winged insects, insects having usually a single pair of functional wings (anterior pair) with the posterior pair reduced to small knobbed structures and mouth parts adapted for sucking or lapping or piercing 13004160 genus cantharellus, a well-known genus of fungus; has funnel-shaped fruiting body; includes the chanterelles 01982866 rear, cause to rise up 14631871 boron, a trivalent metalloid element; occurs both in a hard black crystal and in the form of a yellow or brown powder 07895435 red bordeaux, dry red Bordeaux or Bordeaux-like wine 01982044 straighten, get up from a sitting or slouching position; "The students straightened when the teacher entered" 00096969 retaking, the act of taking something back 04471632 transistor, a semiconductor device capable of amplification 01981279 shoot down, shoot at and force to come down; "the enemy landed several of our aircraft" 01162257 self-flagellation, self-punishment inflicted by whipping 13544073 pullulation, asexual reproduction in which a local growth on the surface or in the body of the parent becomes a separate individual 00054285 conceive, become pregnant; undergo conception; "She cannot conceive"; "My daughter was conceived in Christmas Day" 00161044 solicitation, the act of enticing a person to do something wrong (as an offer of sex in return for money) 00047018 tour de force, a masterly or brilliant feat 01979241 set down, go ashore; "The passengers disembarked at Southampton" 00455529 scour, rinse, clean, or empty with a liquid; "flush the wound with antibiotics"; "purge the old gas tank" 01978576 climb down, come down; "the birds alighted" 07340725 personnel casualty, military personnel lost by death or capture 01915253 jaywalk, cross the road at a red light 01582645 trace, make a mark or lines on a surface; "draw a line"; "trace the outline of a figure in the sand" 04781349 wickedness, the quality of being disgusting to the senses or emotions; "the vileness of his language surprised us" 07971141 people, members of a family line; "his people have been farmers for generations"; "are your people still alive?" 01977701 drop, let fall to the ground; "Don't drop the dishes" 10826717 viscountess astor, British politician (born in the United States) who was the first woman to sit in the British House of Commons (1879-1964) 12520406 guar, drought-tolerant herb grown for forage and for its seed which yield a gum used as a thickening agent or sizing material 01977080 plunge, fall abruptly; "It plunged to the bottom of the well" 04591713 wine bottle, a bottle for holding wine 01248782 trim, cut closely; "trim my beard" 01976220 duck, dip into a liquid; "He dipped into the pool" 01976089 pick up, take and lift upward 03009269 chariot, a two-wheeled horse-drawn battle vehicle; used in war and races in ancient Egypt and Greece and Rome 05365633 dorsal root, one of the two roots of a spinal nerve that passes dorsally to the spinal cord and that consists of sensory fibers 04073208 release, merchandise issued for sale or public showing (especially a record or film); "a new release from the London Symphony Orchestra" 01975587 raise, cause to puff up with a leaven; "unleavened bread" 00048374 arrival, the act of arriving at a certain place; "they awaited her arrival" 01975237 pinnacle, raise on or as if on a pinnacle; "He did not want to be pinnacled" 01105097 outgrow, grow faster than 12605019 xyridales, an order of monocotyledonous herbs 10938640 fats domino, United States rhythm and blues pianist and singer and composer (born in 1928) 01973125 take down, move something or somebody to a lower position; "take down the vase from the shelf" 01972976 break, curl over and fall apart in surf or foam, of waves; "The surf broke" 03461385 market, a marketplace where groceries are sold; "the grocery store included a meat market" 00275151 tinting, the act of adding a tinge of color; "the hairdresser gave her hair a modest tinting" 01846331 duck, small wild or domesticated web-footed broad-billed swimming bird usually having a depressed body and short legs 02266050 dobsonfly, large soft-bodied insect having long slender mandibles in the male; aquatic larvae often used as bait 01282022 iwo jima, a bloody and prolonged operation on the island of Iwo Jima in which American marines landed and defeated Japanese defenders (February and March 1945) 01970646 set, disappear beyond the horizon; "the sun sets early these days" 01970125 chandelle, climb suddenly and steeply; "The airplane chandelled" 01969601 uplift, lift up from the earth, as by geologic forces; "the earth's movement uplifted this part of town" 04034641 quinacrine hydrochloride, a drug (trade name Atabrine) used to treat certain worm infestations and once used to treat malaria 02863464 mystical, relating to or resembling mysticism; "mystical intuition"; "mystical theories about the securities market" 07188385 urging, insistent solicitation and entreaty; "his importunity left me no alternative but to agree" 01968275 parachute, jump from an airplane and descend with a parachute 05103283 gauge, diameter of a tube or gun barrel 01967923 crash-dive, descend steeply and rapidly 06546408 trust deed, a written instrument legally conveying property to a trustee often used to secure an obligation such as a mortgage or promissory note 01967634 nosedive, plunge nose first; drop with the nose or front first, of aircraft 01967373 plunk, drop steeply; "the stock market plunged" 01966861 skip, jump lightly 01966706 roll down, gather into a huge mass and roll down a mountain, of snow 01802033 macrocephalon, maleos 01294330 sempatch, the Swiss Confederation escaped Hapsburg domination by their victory in 1386 12627750 whitethorn, thorny Eurasian shrub of small tree having dense clusters of white to scarlet flowers followed by deep red berries; established as an escape in eastern North America 01963942 spring, move forward by leaps and bounds; "The horse bounded across the meadow"; "The child leapt across the puddle"; "Can you jump over the fence?" 03720665 maquiladora, an assembly plant in Mexico (near the United States border); parts are shipped into Mexico and the finished product is shipped back across the border 01963655 power-dive, make a power dive; "The airplane power-dived" 11269697 theodore 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) 09931640 manager, (sports) someone in charge of training an athlete or a team 14336004 reflux, an abnormal backward flow of body fluids 01108753 livery, the voluntary transfer of something (title or possession) from one party to another 01963130 skin-dive, swim underwater with no breathing apparatus other than a snorkel 00303748 hang gliding, gliding in a hang glider 14702703 lime, a sticky adhesive that is smeared on small branches to capture small birds 06583178 cataloged procedure, a set of control statements that have been placed in a library and can be retrieved by name 01962671 dive, swim under water; "the children enjoyed diving and looking for shells" 10845248 floyd bennett, United States aviator who (with Richard E. Byrd) piloted the first flight over the North Pole (1890-1928) 07073208 voice, expressing in coherent verbal form; "the articulation of my feelings"; "I gave voice to my feelings" 10682501 swearer, someone who uses profanity 06931891 kamarupan, the Tibeto-Burman language spoken in northeastern India and adjacent regions of western Burma 01961691 fin, propel oneself through the water in a finning motion 00911572 crenellation, the action of constructing ramparts with gaps for firing guns or arrows 13467916 dissolution, separation into component parts 01959927 gallop, ride at a galloping pace; "He was galloping down the road" 01959482 canter, ride at a cantering pace; "He cantered the horse across the meadow" 02246011 homopterous insect, insects having membranous forewings and hind wings 00508340 lucky dip, a game in which prizes (e.g., candies or coins) are concealed in a container and for a small sum a player can draw one out at random 01958615 ride horseback, ride on horseback 09717047 roman, an inhabitant of the ancient Roman Empire 04950713 grain, the direction, texture, or pattern of fibers found in wood or leather or stone or in a woven fabric; "saw the board across the grain" 09691858 bahreini, a native or inhabitant of Bahrain 01406684 ground, throw to the ground in order to stop play and avoid being tackled behind the line of scrimmage 05044822 successiveness, a following of one thing after another in time; "the doctor saw a sequence of patients" 01955984 ride, be carried or travel on or in a vehicle; "I ride to work in a bus"; "He rides the subway downtown every day" 01955808 soar, fly by means of a hang glider 00939452 composition, musical creation 00163592 attentive, (often followed by `to') giving care or attention; "attentive to details"; "the nurse was attentive to her patient"; "an attentive suitor" 10160913 harpooner, someone who launches harpoons 00963452 cheek, speak impudently to 01953810 transport, move something or somebody around; usually over long distances 00528608 rebound, return to a former condition; "The jilted lover soon rallied and found new friends"; "The stock market rallied" 01019472 stipulate, give a guarantee or promise of; "They stipulated to release all the prisoners" 01952750 route, send via a specific route 07402519 tide, the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon 05553288 chest, the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen; "he beat his breast in anger" 12477583 maguey, Philippine plant yielding a hard fibre used in making coarse twine 01951276 freight, transport commercially as cargo 01950798 transport, transport commercially 01950657 railroad, transport by railroad 01126846 seal off, impose a blockade on 01950128 bus, send or move around by bus; "The children were bussed to school" 01949966 raft, transport on a raft; "raft wood down a river" 00366547 condense, remove water from; "condense the milk" 02600798 yellow goatfish, schooling goatfish; greyish with yellow stripe 08946909 grenada, an island state in the West Indies in the southeastern Caribbean Sea; an independent state within the British Commonwealth 02461063 subcontract, arranged for contracted work to be done by others 01948077 surfboard, ride the waves of the sea with a surfboard; "Californians love to surf" 11862835 talinum aurantiacum, plant with fleshy roots and erect stems with narrow succulent leaves and one reddish-orange flower in each upper leaf axil; southwestern United States; Indians once cooked the fleshy roots 01947887 paddle, propel with a paddle; "paddle your own canoe" 05979454 enchantment, a magical spell 01947543 canoe, travel by canoe; "canoe along the canal" 03088707 conductor, a device designed to transmit electricity, heat, etc. 01946996 row, propel with oars; "row the boat across the lake" 08559508 place, where you live at a particular time; "deliver the package to my home"; "he doesn't have a home to go to"; "your place or mine?" 01441100 pierce, make a hole into; "The needle pierced her flesh" 01946138 scud, run before a gale 14925198 jelly, any substance having the consistency of jelly or gelatin 09722530 mauritian, a native or inhabitant of Mauritius 13948441 high status, a position of superior status 01944976 steamer, travel by means of steam power; "The ship steamed off into the Pacific" 01944692 boat, ride in a boat on water 01944086 skyrocket, shoot up abruptly, like a rocket; "prices skyrocketed" 01943949 go up, be erected, built, or constructed; "New buildings are going up everywhere" 01095753 commercial activity, activity undertaken as part of a commercial enterprise 00726784 impute, attribute (responsibility or fault) to a cause or source; "The teacher imputed the student's failure to his nervousness" 01653509 sheep frog, mostly of Central America 02443808 muishond, southern African weasel 04039381 racquet, a sports implement (usually consisting of a handle and an oval frame with a tightly interlaced network of strings) used to strike a ball (or shuttlecock) in various games 01943153 seaplane, glide on the water in a hydroplane 01942959 soar, fly a plane without an engine 13040108 phallus, genus of fungi having the cap or pileus hanging free around the stem 08785132 mount athos, an autonomous area in northeastern Greece that is the site of several Greek Orthodox monasteries founded in the tenth century 01942347 glide, fly in or as if in a glider plane 00254597 epilation, the act of removing hair (as from an animal skin) 01942234 jet, fly a jet plane 01942137 test fly, test a plane 01941838 fly contact, fly a plane by using visible landmarks or points of reference 12977565 class chytridiomycetes, a class of mostly aquatic fungi; saprophytic or parasitic on algae or fungi or plants 07242912 ranting, a loud bombastic declamation expressed with strong emotion 01941704 fly blind, fly an airplane solely by relying on instruments 13143626 paliurus, thorny Eurasian shrubs 10409011 pauper, a person who is very poor 00974786 cry, proclaim or announce in public; "before we had newspapers, a town crier would cry the news"; "He cried his merchandise in the market square" 01663401 sea turtle, any of various large turtles with limbs modified into flippers; widely distributed in warm seas 01940403 wing, travel through the air; be airborne; "Man cannot fly" 00564177 baseball play, (baseball) a play executed by a baseball team 00526259 adagio, a slow section of a pas de deux requiring great skill and strength by the dancers 01940034 toboggan, move along on a luge or toboggan 07123552 yelling, uttering a loud inarticulate cry as of pain or excitement 10207169 relative-in-law, a relative by marriage 03767459 roneograph, a rotary duplicator that uses a stencil through which ink is pressed (trade mark Roneo) 04390873 tannoy, a loudspeaker 01939174 sleigh, ride (on) a sled 00651935 critical, at or of a point at which a property or phenomenon suffers an abrupt change especially having enough mass to sustain a chain reaction; "a critical temperature of water is 100 degrees C--its boiling point at standard atmospheric pressure"; "critical mass"; "go critical" 01411556 order oedogoniales, simple or branched filamentous freshwater green algae 11785100 genus arisarum, tuberous or rhizomatous perennial herbs; mainly Mediterranean area 01938426 ski, move along on skis; "We love to ski the Rockies"; "My children don't ski" 07053732 serenade, a song characteristically played outside the house of a woman 00333037 abduction, (physiology) moving of a body part away from the central axis of the body 01937222 ice skate, move along on ice skates 01936753 skate, move along on skates; "The Dutch often skate along the canals in winter" 04794751 ordinariness, the quality of being commonplace and ordinary 14210119 osteopetrosis, an inherited disorder characterized by an increase in bone density; in severe forms the bone marrow cavity may be obliterated 01936048 motorcycle, ride a motorcycle 02020450 pedionomus, plain wanderer 01935476 wheel, ride a bicycle 12735666 genus buckleya, small genus of Asiatic and American parasitic shrubs 01933900 channel, direct the flow of; "channel information towards a broad audience" 13773361 trace, a just detectable amount; "he speaks French with a trace of an accent" 01933204 beacon, guide with a beacon 01933093 conn, conduct or direct the steering of a ship or plane 01932951 starboard, turn to the right, of helms or rudders 12462951 ruscus, a genus of European evergreen shrubs; sometimes placed in family Asparagaceae 11554175 gymnosperm genus, a genus of gymnosperms 02994012 sliding keel, a retractable fin keel used on sailboats to prevent drifting to leeward 01932704 navigate, direct carefully and safely; "He navigated his way to the altar" 01932586 crab, direct (an aircraft) into a crosswind 09133500 eugene, a city in western Oregon on the Willamette River; site of a university 12028424 tripleurospermum inodorum, ubiquitous European annual weed with white flowers and finely divided leaves naturalized and sometimes cultivated in eastern North America; sometimes included in genus Matricaria 00484892 wrap up, finish a task completely; "I finally got through this homework assignment" 07761309 soursop, large spiny tropical fruit with tart pulp related to custard apples 09997404 debater, someone who engages in debate 01927992 bear down upon, sail towards another vessel, of a ship 10451858 polluter, a person or organization that causes pollution of the environment 07257393 table turning, manipulation of a table during a seance; attributed to spirits 01926311 run, move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time; "Don't run--you'll be out of breath"; "The children ran to the store" 01925694 stray, wander from a direct course or at random; "The child strayed from the path and her parents lost sight of her"; "don't drift from the set course" 01924882 swag, walk as if unable to control one's movements; "The drunken man staggered into the room" 02192992 taste, distinguish flavors; "We tasted wines last night" 01924505 troop, march in a procession; "the veterans paraded down the street" 08154012 bourbon dynasty, a European royal line that ruled in France (from 1589-1793) and Spain and Naples and Sicily 01923630 remount, mount again; "he remounted his horse" 01922895 mountaineer, climb mountains for pleasure as a sport 01922576 escalade, climb up and over; "They had to escalade canyons to reach their destination" 01921964 mount, go upward with gradual or continuous progress; "Did you ever climb up the hill behind your house?" 01962662 placuna, windowpane oysters 07408965 blowback, the backward escape of gases and unburned gunpowder after a gun is fired 01913849 ford, cross a river where it's shallow 09809749 army officer, an officer in the armed forces; "he's a retired army officer" 01288201 manacle, confine or restrain with or as if with manacles or handcuffs; "The police handcuffed the suspect at the scene of the crime" 01920220 file in, enter by marching in a file 09390424 persian gulf, a shallow arm of the Arabian Sea between Iran and the Arabian peninsula; the Persian Gulf oil fields are among the most productive in the world 00378042 incinerate, cause to undergo combustion; "burn garbage"; "The car burns only Diesel oil" 01919226 promenade, take a leisurely walk; "The ladies promenaded along the beach" 10040945 sharpy, an alert and energetic person 14550195 intermittent claudication, lameness due to pain in leg muscles because the blood supply is inadequate; pain subsides with rest 01918183 mosey, walk leisurely 01917980 stroll, walk leisurely and with no apparent aim 01667132 alter, make an alteration to; "This dress needs to be altered" 03743902 monument, a structure erected to commemorate persons or events 01917244 limp, walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury; "The old woman hobbles down to the store every day" 02241184 suborder heteroptera, true bugs 07891613 nipa, made from sap of the Australasian nipa palm 01916960 somnambulate, walk in one's sleep 11620560 genus abies, true firs 01915365 transit, make a passage or journey from one place to another; "The tourists moved through the town and bought up all the souvenirs;" "Some travelers pass through the desert" 01915131 bridge, cross over on a bridge 12010021 saussurea, genus of herbs of temperate and cool regions of Eurasia 07718747 globe artichoke, a thistlelike flower head with edible fleshy leaves and heart 01920698 tramp, travel on foot, especially on a walking expedition; "We went tramping about the state of Colorado" 04952570 glare, a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted; "a glare of sunlight" 01913707 infiltrate, cause (a liquid) to enter by penetrating the interstices 01913363 pass through, pass through an enemy line; in a military conflict 01016316 plead, make an allegation in an action or other legal proceeding, especially answer the previous pleading of the other party by denying facts therein stated or by alleging new facts 03696065 trunk, compartment in an automobile that carries luggage or shopping or tools; "he put his golf bag in the trunk" 01912159 traverse, travel across or pass over; "The caravan covered almost 100 miles each day" 02068745 blow, spout moist air from the blowhole; "The whales blew" 01910965 walk around, walk with no particular goal; "we were walking around in the garden"; "after breakfast, she walked about in the park" 01910373 startle, move or jump suddenly, as if in surprise or alarm; "She startled when I walked into the room" 01909812 turn, pass to the other side of; "turn the corner"; "move around the obstacle" 01812471 genus columba, type genus of the Columbidae: typical pigeons 01909679 upend, become turned or set on end; "the airplanes upended" 01909397 turn over, turn from an upright or normal position; "The big vase overturned"; "The canoe tumped over" 12857024 micromeria, large genus of fragrant chiefly Old World herbs 03619793 kitbag, a knapsack (usually for a soldier) 00850260 biogeny, the production of living organisms from other living organisms 12245472 vaccinium, evergreen or deciduous berry-bearing shrubs of northern hemisphere: cranberries; blueberries 06667792 legal code, a code of laws adopted by a state or nation; "a code of laws" 01906823 walk, make walk; "He walks the horse up the mountain"; "Walk the dog twice a day" 01906322 leg it, walk; "let's hoof it to the disco" 01904120 fall back, move back and away from; "The enemy fell back" 01903935 ebb out, flow back or recede; "the tides ebbed at noon" 01903385 play, move or seem to move quickly, lightly, or irregularly; "The spotlights played on the politicians" 03163798 data converter, converter for changing information from one code to another 09974496 screwball, a whimsically eccentric person 13432647 anthropogeny, the evolution or genesis of the human race 03368352 flowerbed, a bed in which flowers are growing 01900408 trip, miss a step and fall or nearly fall; "She stumbled over the tree root" 13838386 fiduciary relation, the legal relation that exists when one person justifiably places reliance on another whose aid or protection is sought in some matter 04062179 reciprocating engine, an internal-combustion engine in which the crankshaft is turned by pistons moving up and down in cylinders 01898032 jig, dance a quick dance with leaping and kicking motions 10379758 oppressor, a person of authority who subjects others to undue pressures 01897885 thrash, dance the slam dance 00191980 filtration, the act of changing a fluid by passing it through a filter 07367548 break, the occurrence of breaking; "the break in the dam threatened the valley" 09819291 astrophysicist, an astronomer who studies the physical properties of celestial bodies 04518132 vacuum flask, flask with double walls separated by vacuum; used to maintain substances at high or low temperatures 00271879 brutalization, an act that makes people cruel or lacking normal human qualities 04550184 wardrobe, a tall piece of furniture that provides storage space for clothes; has a door and rails or hooks for hanging clothes 08809749 piemonte, the region of northwestern Italy; includes the Po valley 01557697 turdus, type genus of the Turdidae 03176386 plate, a dental appliance that artificially replaces missing teeth 12335800 stringybark, any of several Australian eucalypts having fibrous inner bark 00270005 mobilize, cause to move around; "circulate a rumor" 01896295 country-dance, perform a contradance 08720481 republic of chile, a republic in southern South America on the western slopes of the Andes on the south Pacific coast 06540702 decree nisi, a decree issued on a first petition for divorce; becomes absolute at some later date 04661926 recklessness, the trait of giving little thought to danger 01893988 stir, move very slightly; "He shifted in his seat" 00831919 artificial respiration, an emergency procedure whereby breathing is maintained artificially 10583387 settler, a person who settles in a new colony or moves into new country 03462747 ground, a connection between an electrical device and a large conducting body, such as the earth (which is taken to be at zero voltage) 03037924 rooseveltian, of or relating to or like or in the manner of Franklin Roosevelt 02739861 mingle, be all mixed up or jumbled together; "His words jumbled" 01892734 skip, bound off one point after another 01892608 jounce, move up and down repeatedly 12020388 tageteste, marigolds 10064046 esquire, a title of respect for a member of the English gentry ranking just below a knight; placed after the name 01890626 rattle, shake and cause to make a rattling noise 01143409 deployment, the distribution of forces in preparation for battle or work 00947591 reset, set anew; "They re-set the date on the clock" 13208468 genus cheilanthes, small evergreen ferns: lipferns; in some classifications placed in family Polypodiaceae or Adiantaceae 07050177 refrain, the part of a song where a soloist is joined by a group of singers 02416964 she-goat, female goat 02693168 crest, lie at the top of; "Snow capped the mountains" 01888511 tremble, move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways; "His hands were trembling when he signed the document" 01888295 steal, move stealthily; "The ship slipped away in the darkness" 08558770 sheikhdom, the domain ruled by a sheik 08916316 mesopotamia, the land between the Tigris and Euphrates; site of several ancient civilizations; part of what is now known as Iraq 01887020 wheel, move along on or as if on wheels or a wheeled vehicle; "The President's convoy rolled past the crowds" 02179714 scolytus, type genus of the Scolytidae comprising numerous small bark beetles 01041111 consecration, a solemn commitment of your life or your time to some cherished purpose (to a service or a goal); "his consecration to study" 05064827 symmetry, (mathematics) an attribute of a shape or relation; exact reflection of form on opposite sides of a dividing line or plane 00390215 weaken, lessen in force or effect; "soften a shock"; "break a fall" 04895773 mistrust, the trait of not trusting others 01885845 creep, move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground; "The crocodile was crawling along the riverbed" 01885430 roil, be agitated; "the sea was churning in the storm" 01884974 wobble, move sideways or in an unsteady way; "The ship careened out of control" 01884577 tilt, heel over; "The tower is tilting"; "The ceiling is slanting" 01884383 jerk, jump vertically, with legs stiff and back arched; "the yung filly bucked" 02254531 genus adelges, type genus of the Adelgidae: plant lice 01883344 shift, change place or direction; "Shift one's position" 01633047 family cryptobranchidae, large aquatic salamanders: hellbenders; giant salamanders 06608035 nonsense verse, nonsensical writing (usually verse) 06841365 punctuation mark, the marks used to clarify meaning by indicating separation of words into sentences and clauses and phrases 01881180 wander, 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" 01880888 flap, move noisily; "flags flapped in the strong wind" 01880673 beat, indicate by beating, as with the fingers or drumsticks; "Beat the rhythm" 01880113 thump, move rhythmically; "Her heart was beating fast" 01879251 throb, expand and contract rhythmically; beat rhythmically; "The baby's heart was pulsating again after the surgeon massaged it" 01878719 waver, move back and forth very rapidly; "the candle flickered" 10256756 progressive, a person who favors a political philosophy of progress and reform and the protection of civil liberties 07272172 label, an identifying or descriptive marker that is attached to an object 01878063 vibrate, move or swing from side to side regularly; "the needle on the meter was oscillating" 07528807 intoxication, excitement and elation beyond the bounds of sobriety; "the intoxication of wealth and power" 06527851 sales agreement, an agreement (or contract) in which property is transferred from the seller (vendor) to the buyer (vendee) for a fixed price in money (paid or agreed to be paid by the buyer); "the salesman faxed the sales agreement to his home office" 11511004 sunspot, a cooler darker spot appearing periodically on the sun's photosphere; associated with a strong magnetic field 11446067 lode, a deposit of valuable ore occurring within definite boundaries separating it from surrounding rocks 10470460 target, a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence; "he fell prey to muggers"; "everyone was fair game"; "the target of a manhunt" 01876907 waver, move or sway in a rising and falling or wavelike pattern; "the line on the monitor vacillated" 14265722 marburg hemorrhagic fever, a viral disease of green monkeys caused by the Marburg virus; when transmitted to humans it causes serious or fatal illness 13608598 temperature unit, a unit of measurement for temperature 13577544 system of weights and measures, system of measurement for length and weight and duration 00967780 bw, the use of bacteria or viruses or toxins to destroy men and animals or food 12760875 rhus laurina, small aromatic evergreen shrub of California having paniculate leaves and whitish berries; in some classifications included in genus Rhus 01873942 elbow, push one's way with the elbows 01872877 push, move strenuously and with effort; "The crowd pushed forward" 01872645 push, press against forcefully without moving; "she pushed against the wall with all her strength" 01928154 point, sail close to the wind 03791235 motor vehicle, a self-propelled wheeled vehicle that does not run on rails 01870867 skid, slide without control; "the car skidded in the curve on the wet road" 12684640 order geraniales, an order of plants of subclass Rosidae including geraniums and many other plants; see Euphorbiaceae; Geraniaceae; Rutaceae; Malpighiaceae; Simaroubaceae; Meliaceae; Zygophyllaceae; Tropaeolaceae 04007239 prochlorperazine, antipsychotic and antiemetic drug used to treat schizophrenia and to combat nausea and vomiting 01976146 decapod crustacean, crustaceans characteristically having five pairs of locomotor appendages each joined to a segment of the thorax 01542786 weaverbird, finch-like African and Asian colonial birds noted for their elaborately woven nests 00969370 sow, introduce into an environment; "sow suspicion or beliefs" 05161150 propitiousness, the favorable quality of strongly indicating a successful result 07711471 jacket, the outer skin of a potato 09638875 white person, a member of the Caucasoid race 02377703 saddle horse, a lightweight horse kept for riding only 05954100 qabbalah, an esoteric theosophy of rabbinical origin based on the Hebrew scriptures and developed between the 7th and 18th centuries 09835348 balloonist, someone who flies a balloon 04660261 rigidness, the quality of being rigid and rigorously severe 01866192 turn over, move by turning over or rotating; "The child rolled down the hill"; "turn over on your left side" 03802393 muslin, plain-woven cotton fabric 12852570 lycopus europaeus, hairy Eurasian herb with two-lipped white flowers 01832684 genus chateura, a genus of Apodidae 11251995 sir sarvepalli radhakrishnan, Indian philosopher and statesman who introduced Indian philosophy to the West (1888-1975) 01864865 jolt, move or cause to move with a sudden jerky motion 01864634 shift, move abruptly; "The ship suddenly lurched to the left" 07668215 roast lamb, a cut of lamb suitable for roasting 07965085 body, a group of persons associated by some common tie or occupation and regarded as an entity; "the whole body filed out of the auditorium"; "the student body"; "administrative body" 01043333 stations of the cross, (Roman Catholic Church) a devotion consisting of fourteen prayers said before a series of fourteen pictures or carvings representing successive incidents during Jesus' passage from Pilate's house to his crucifixion at Calvary 15092650 vitamin h, a B vitamin that aids in body growth 09694529 bhutani, a native or inhabitant of Bhutan 01864038 run, travel a route regularly; "Ships ply the waters near the coast" 00589494 episcopate, the office and dignity of a bishop 09857200 bishop, a senior member of the Christian clergy having spiritual and administrative authority; appointed in Christian churches to oversee priests or ministers; considered in some churches to be successors of the twelve Apostles of Christ 01863410 pull up, cause (a vehicle) to stop; "He pulled up the car in front of the hotel" 01863158 pull up, come to a halt after driving somewhere; "The Rolls pulled up on pour front lawn"; "The chauffeur hauled up in front of us" 10287082 mammy, an offensive term for a Black nursemaid in the southern U.S. 00056688 pullback, (military) the act of pulling back (especially an orderly withdrawal of troops); "the pullback is expected to be over 25,000 troops" 02518178 silurus, type genus of the Siluridae: catfishes 12813870 genus bignonia, one species: cross vine 01860795 stop, come to a halt, stop moving; "the car stopped"; "She stopped in front of a store window" 01859221 stop, cause to stop; "stop a car"; "stop the thief" 01858910 round, wind around; move along a circular course; "round the bend" 00303495 soaring, the activity of flying a glider 05718556 music, any agreeable (pleasing and harmonious) sounds; "he fell asleep to the music of the wind chimes" 03032576 ciprofloxacin, an oral antibiotic (trade name Cipro) used against serious bacterial infections of the skin or respiratory tract or urinary tract or bones or joints 08766988 germany, a republic in central Europe; split into East Germany and West Germany after World War II and reunited in 1990 00469382 wear thin, deteriorate through use or stress; "The constant friction wore out the cloth" 14346909 glossitis, inflammation of the tongue 06966454 galician, a language spoken in Galicia in northwestern Spain; it is between Portuguese and Spanish but closer to Portuguese; sometimes considered a Portuguese or Spanish dialect 01587818 dyke, enclose with a dike; "dike the land to protect it from water" 15123115 day, some point or period in time; "it should arrive any day now"; "after that day she never trusted him again"; "those were the days"; "these days it is not unusual" 06779096 dirty story, an indelicate joke 10535706 rocker, a teenager or young adult in the 1960s who wore leather jackets and rode motorcycles 07187773 solicitation, an entreaty addressed to someone of superior status; "a solicitation to the king for relief" 01855606 move, change residence, affiliation, or place of employment; "We moved from Idaho to Nebraska"; "The basketball player moved from one team to another" 07650903 mince, food chopped into small bits; "a mince of mushrooms" 01854519 tap, draw (liquor) from a tap; "tap beer in a bar" 01854132 take out, take liquid out of a container or well; "She drew water from the barrel" 10000616 delayer, a person who delays; to put off until later or cause to be late 14588492 composition, a mixture of ingredients 01852892 re-enter, enter again; "You cannot re-enter the country with this visa" 01734929 replicate, reproduce or make an exact copy of; "replicate the cell"; "copy the genetic information" 01852701 centre, move into the center; "That vase in the picture is not centered" 01849746 come near, come near in time; "Winter is approaching"; "approaching old age" 01848718 go away, move away from a place into another direction; "Go away before I start to cry"; "The train departs at noon" 13179648 vittaria, tropical epiphytic ferns with straplike fronds 12143572 zea, corn 01847845 fly, travel over (an area of land or sea) in an aircraft; "Lindbergh was the first to fly the Atlantic" 01846658 sail, traverse or travel on (a body of water); "We sailed the Atlantic"; "He sailed the Pacific all alone" 03068181 neckband, a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over 10042300 feeder, someone who consumes food for nourishment 11459538 rubbing, the resistance encountered when one body is moved in contact with another 08976913 hyderabad, a city in southern Pakistan on the Indus River 02667906 abortion-inducing drug, a drug (or other chemical agent) that causes abortion 10082146 roly-poly, a rotund individual 02900081 molar, containing one mole of a substance; "molar weight" 01843904 sightsee, visit famous or interesting sights 01843689 visit, go to certain places as for sightseeing; "Did you ever visit Paris?" 02653497 queen triggerfish, tropical Atlantic fish 01843497 resort, move, travel, or proceed toward some place; "He repaired to his cabin in the woods" 06907728 athapaskan language, a group of Amerindian languages (the name coined by an American anthropologist, Edward Sapir) 10171567 herdsman, someone who drives a herd 01841591 pull over, steer a vehicle to the side of the road; "The car pulled over when the ambulance approached at high speed" 12194776 sterculiaceae, a large family of plants of order Malvales 05826291 validation, the cognitive process of establishing a valid proof 01841471 sheer, cause to sheer; "She sheered her car around the obstacle" 12715914 bitterwood tree, any of various trees or shrubs of the family Simaroubaceae having wood and bark with a bitter taste 03951971 pivot, axis consisting of a short shaft that supports something that turns 00941140 plan of attack, ideas or actions intended to deal with a problem or situation; "his approach to every problem is to draw up a list of pros and cons"; "an attack on inflation"; "his plan of attack was misguided" 01476154 unmanly, not possessing qualities befitting a man 01840092 pass over, fly over; "The plane passed over Damascus" 05207963 ineffectualness, lacking the power to be effective 05781145 extrapolation, an inference about the future (or about some hypothetical situation) based on known facts and observations 01634142 think up, devise or invent; "He thought up a plan to get rich quickly"; "no-one had ever thought of such a clever piece of software" 11656123 lagarostrobus franklinii, Tasmanian timber tree with yellow aromatic wavy-grained wood used for carving and ship building; sometimes placed in genus Dacrydium 01835280 gravitate, move due to the pull of gravitation; "The stars gravitate towards each other" 01835103 mire, cause to get stuck as if in a mire; "The mud mired our cart" 01834896 mire, be unable to move further; "The car bogged down in the sand" 09386422 subatomic particle, a body having finite mass and internal structure but negligible dimensions 11039690 john hemminge, English actor who edited the first folio of Shakespeare's plays (1556-1630) 00156276 let up, reduce pressure or intensity; "he eased off the gas pedal and the car slowed down" 05853636 attention, a general interest that leads people to want to know more; "She was the center of attention" 01834053 plunge, dash violently or with great speed or impetuosity; "She plunged at it eagerly" 01830965 spook, frighten or scare, and often provoke into a violent action; "The noise spooked the horse" 05788149 decision making, the cognitive process of reaching a decision; "a good executive must be good at decision making" 07013549 string, a linear sequence of symbols (characters or words or phrases) 06682290 bulletin, a brief report (especially an official statement issued for immediate publication or broadcast) 10242791 peeress, a woman of the peerage in Britain 13480848 flaming, the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke; "fire was one of our ancestors' first discoveries" 07640749 buttermilk pancake, a pancake made with buttermilk 00302875 temper, harden by reheating and cooling in oil; "temper steel" 00229934 quenching, the act of extinguishing; causing to stop burning; "the extinction of the lights" 08016900 interahamwe, a terrorist organization that seeks to overthrow the government dominated by Tutsi and to institute Hutu control again; "in 1999 ALIR guerrillas kidnapped and killed eight foreign tourists" 09343761 lower california, a mountainous peninsula on northwest Mexico 00267871 dyspnoeic, not breathing or able to breathe except with difficulty; "breathless at thought of what I had done"; "breathless from running"; "followed the match with breathless interest" 01824532 wish well, feel or express a desire or hope concerning the future or fortune of 00800586 bracket out, place into brackets; "Please bracket this remark" 01823528 estrange, arouse hostility or indifference in where there had formerly been love, affection, or friendliness; "She alienated her friends when she became fanatically religious" 01823370 wallow, be ecstatic with joy 13112664 shrub, a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems 12624873 genus chrysobalanus, coco plums 01821996 sympathize with, share the suffering of 02672831 squeeze box, a portable box-shaped free-reed instrument; the reeds are made to vibrate by air from the bellows controlled by the player 06345131 running headline, a heading printed at the top of every page (or every other page) of a book 04097256 road map, a map showing roads (for automobile travel) 10568443 seconder, someone who endorses a motion or petition as a necessary preliminary to a discussion or vote 01820302 savour, derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in; "She relished her fame and basked in her glory" 01278232 el alamein, a pitched battle in World War II (1942) resulting in a decisive Allied victory by British troops under Montgomery over German troops under Rommel 01820077 pother, make upset or troubled 00677808 implantation, a surgical procedure that places something in the human body; "the implantation of radioactive pellets in the prostate gland" 01819554 restrain, to compel or deter by or as if by threats 08520401 celestial point, a point in the heavens (on the celestial sphere) 14038482 anoestrus, applies to nonhuman mammals: a state or interval of sexual inactivity between two periods of estrus 01818835 spur, give heart or courage to 01817938 recreate, give encouragement to 01817574 work, gratify and charm, usually in order to influence; "the political candidate worked the crowds" 10293590 marquise, a noblewoman ranking below a duchess and above a countess 10779775 whittler, someone who whittles (usually as an idle pastime) 01816219 titillate, excite pleasurably or erotically; "A titillating story appeared in the usually conservative magazine" 05073559 disk shape, the roundness of a 2-dimensional figure 01815185 still, lessen the intensity of or calm; "The news eased my conscience"; "still the fears" 02696384 fosamax, a tablet (trade name Fosamax) prescribed to prevent or treat osteoporosis in women after menopause 01813884 rejoice, feel happiness or joy 01812324 tickle pink, fill with sublime emotion; "The children were thrilled at the prospect of going to the movies"; "He was inebriated by his phenomenal success" 01812068 beatify, make blessedly happy 01811736 uplift, fill with high spirits; fill with optimism; "Music can uplift your spirits" 02539251 genus coregonus, type genus of the Coregonidae: whitefishes 03957567 plasterwork, a surface of hardened plaster (as on a wall or ceiling); "there were cracks in the plaster" 09751256 croatian, a member of the Slavic people living in Croatia 01811441 hope, be optimistic; be full of hope; have hopes; "I am still hoping that all will turn out well" 00329619 spillage, the act of allowing a fluid to escape 01811172 despond, lose confidence or hope; become dejected; "The supporters of the Presidential candidate desponded when they learned the early results of the election" having the point made sharp; "a sharpened pencil" 01798936 let down, fail to meet the hopes or expectations of; "Her boyfriend let her down when he did not propose marriage" 01810320 lock, hold fast (in a certain state); "He was locked in a laughing fit" 01898893 square dance, dance in formation 01809980 knock out, overwhelm with admiration; "All the guys were knocked out by her charm" 01809884 benight, overtake with darkness or night 00236999 reduce, cook until very little liquid is left; "The cook reduced the sauce by boiling it for a long time" 01808769 repulse, be repellent to; cause aversion in 06341609 rabbi, a Hebrew title of respect for a Jewish scholar or teacher 03318438 sham, something that is a counterfeit; not what it seems to be 01808374 sicken, cause aversion in; offend the moral sense of; "The pornographic pictures sickened us" 10385707 ostrich, a person who refuses to face reality or recognize the truth (a reference to the popular notion that the ostrich hides from danger by burying its head in the sand) 01808218 bring, attract the attention of; "The noise and the screaming brought the curious" 03142912 crystal, a crystalline element used as a component in various electronic devices 12068824 hexalectris, a monocotyledonous genus of the family Orchidaceae 01807770 tempt, try to seduce 01807529 tempt, give rise to a desire by being attractive or inviting; "the window displays tempted the shoppers" 00639975 testing, the act of subjecting to experimental test in order to determine how well something works; "they agreed to end the testing of atomic weapons" 01807314 antagonize, provoke the hostility of; "Don't antagonize your boss" 10067600 event planner, someone who plans social events as a profession (usually for government or corporate officials) 01806505 trance, attract; cause to be enamored; "She captured all the men's hearts" 01806271 steel, get ready for something difficult or unpleasant 02769748 rucksack, a bag carried by a strap on your back or shoulder 01806109 poise, prepare (oneself) for something unpleasant or difficult 07205573 refusal, the act of refusing 01804961 look to, be excited or anxious about 08755852 trinidad, an island in West Indies just off the northeastern coast of Venezuela 12612020 genus alisma, small genus of aquatic or semiaquatic plants 00563494 basketball play, a play executed by a basketball team 08219493 wing, a unit of military aircraft 00864859 patellar reflex, a reflex extension of the leg resulting from a sharp tap on the patellar tendon 01804595 ingratiate, gain favor with somebody by deliberate efforts 05346714 intestinal artery, branch of the superior mesenteric artery that supplies the ileum 01802219 lament, express grief verbally; "we lamented the death of the child" 01801847 subdue, hold within limits and control; "subdue one's appetites"; "mortify the flesh" 02070150 spill over, be disgorged; "The crowds spilled out into the streets" 06451891 torah, the first of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures comprising the first five books of the Hebrew Bible considered as a unit 03997980 pravastatin, an oral drug (trade name Pravachol) administered to reduce blood cholesterol levels; recommended after nonfatal heart attacks 12136206 cane, a strong slender often flexible stem as of bamboos, reeds, rattans, or sugar cane 00609506 piloting, the occupation of a pilot keep in mind 01800422 take down, reduce in worth or character, usually verbally; "She tends to put down younger women colleagues"; "His critics took him down after the lecture" 01799794 mortify, cause to feel shame; hurt the pride of; "He humiliated his colleague by criticising him in front of the boss" 08129268 doc, the United States federal department that promotes and administers domestic and foreign trade (including management of the census and the patent office); created in 1913 08057206 agency, a business that serves other businesses 01885367 myrmecobius, banded anteater 04581829 wick, a loosely woven cord (in a candle or oil lamp) that draws fuel by capillary action up into the flame 01576863 sturnus, type genus of the Sturnidae: common starlings 01797347 sorrow, feel grief 05213201 unresponsiveness, the quality of being unresponsive; not reacting; as a quality of people, it is marked by a failure to respond quickly or with emotion to people or events; "she began to recover from her numb unresponsiveness after the accident"; "in an instant all the deadness and withdrawal were wiped away" 01795428 throw a fit, get very angry and fly into a rage; "The professor combusted when the student didn't know the answer to a very elementary question"; "Spam makes me go ballistic" 06708304 bronze star medal, a United States military decoration awarded for meritorious service (except in aerial flight) 01794523 agonize, cause to agonize 04703698 murkiness, the quality of being cloudy 01794195 scruple, raise scruples; "He lied and did not even scruple about it" 01793742 sting, cause an emotional pain, as if by stinging; "His remark stung her" 01793177 wound, hurt the feelings of; "She hurt me when she did not include me among her guests"; "This remark really bruised my ego" 01792567 pain, cause emotional anguish or make miserable; "It pains me to see my children not being taught well in school" 01792097 embarrass, cause to be embarrassed; cause to feel self-conscious 00017865 turn in, prepare for sleep; "I usually turn in at midnight"; "He goes to bed at the crack of dawn" 01791535 bother, make nervous or agitated; "The mere thought of her bothered him and made his heart beat faster" 01790739 put off, cause to feel embarrassment; "The constant attention of the young man confused her" 01789514 provoke, annoy continually or chronically; "He is known to harry his staff when he is overworked"; "This man harasses his female co-workers" 01789270 pique, cause to feel resentment or indignation; "Her tactless remark offended me" 01788932 peeve, cause to be annoyed, irritated, or resentful 01787955 vex, cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations; "Mosquitoes buzzing in my ear really bothers me"; "It irritates me that she never closes the door after she leaves" 01787822 madden, cause to go crazy; cause to lose one's mind 08472120 falun gong, a spiritual movement that began in China in the latter half of the 20th century and is based on Buddhist and Taoist teachings and practices 10413276 peer of the realm, a peer who is entitled to sit in the House of Lords 01932643 wheatworm, small roundworm parasitic on wheat 00507673 game of chance, a game that involves gambling 07102593 dramatic irony, (theater) irony that occurs when the meaning of the situation is understood by the audience but not by the characters in the play 01754105 press, create by pressing; "Press little holes into the soft clay" 00234105 dishonorable discharge, a discharge from the armed forces for a grave offense (as sabotage or espionage or cowardice or murder) 11347519 tracy, United States film actor who appeared in many films with Katharine Hepburn (1900-1967) 03441112 glove, handwear: covers the hand and wrist 01785971 anger, make angry; "The news angered him" 02429695 family cervidae, deer: reindeer; moose or elks; muntjacs; roe deer 01785748 scare off, cause to lose courage; "dashed by the refusal" 13939892 stage, a specific identifiable position in a continuum or series or especially in a process; "a remarkable degree of frankness"; "at what stage are the social sciences?" 01784799 dissolve, cause to lose control emotionally; "The news dissolved her into tears" 01396170 genus tetrahymena, protozoa having four membranous ciliary organelles 01783881 unsettle, disturb the composure of 02612234 run, occur persistently; "Musical talent runs in the family" 01783022 shock, strike with horror or terror; "The news of the bombing shocked her" 01782650 horrify, fill with apprehension or alarm; cause to be unpleasantly surprised; "I was horrified at the thought of being late for my interview"; "The news of the executions horrified us" 07971449 house, aristocratic family line; "the House of York" 01781983 panic, cause sudden fear in or fill with sudden panic; "The mere thought of an isolation cell panicked the prisoners" 01781757 tyrannize, rule or exercise power over (somebody) in a cruel and autocratic manner; "her husband and mother-in-law tyrannize her" 13908580 roulette, a line generated by a point on one figure rolling around a second figure 01780202 fear, be afraid or scared of; be frightened of; "I fear the winters in Moscow"; "We should not fear the Communists!" 01780104 frighten, drive out by frightening 05263732 minge, vulgar term for a woman's pubic hair or genitals 02361981 sanitate, provide with sanitary facilities or appliances 01778990 worship, show devotion to (a deity); "Many Hindus worship Shiva" 05491612 pyramidal tract, any of the important motor nerves on each side of the central nervous system that run from the sensorimotor areas of the cortex through the brainstem to motor neurons of the cranial nerve nuclei and the ventral root of the spinal cord 00926702 vaticinate, predict or reveal through, or as if through, divine inspiration 10200781 personage, a person whose actions and opinions strongly influence the course of events 06282651 linguistic communication, 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" 06972311 dardic language, any of a group of Indic languages spoken in Kashmir and eastern Afghanistan and northern Pakistan 01777817 adore, love intensely; "he just adored his wife" 05909585 regimen, (medicine) a systematic plan for therapy (often including diet) 02626604 turn, undergo a change or development; "The water turned into ice"; "Her former friend became her worst enemy"; "He turned traitor" 01777210 like, find enjoyable or agreeable; "I like jogging"; "She likes to read Russian novels" 09178821 rational motive, a motive that can be defended by reasoning or logical argument 01776468 take to, have a fancy or particular liking or desire for; "She fancied a necklace that she had seen in the jeweler's window" 07800487 cattle cake, a concentrated feed for cattle; processed in the form of blocks or cakes 14977075 macadam, broken stone used in macadamized roadways 05436752 gene, (genetics) a segment of DNA that is involved in producing a polypeptide chain; it can include regions preceding and following the coding DNA as well as introns between the exons; it is considered a unit of heredity; "genes were formerly called factors" 09503877 supernatural, supernatural forces and events and beings collectively; "She doesn't believe in the supernatural" 00591858 directorship, the position of a director of a business concern 01774426 loathe, find repugnant; "I loathe that man"; "She abhors cats" 12793886 western saxifrage, saxifrage having loose clusters of white flowers on hairy stems growing from a cluster of basal leaves; moist slopes of western North America 12761471 pistacia, a dicotyledonous genus of trees of the family Anacardiaceae having drupaceous fruit 04633197 vim, an imaginative lively style (especially style of writing); "his writing conveys great energy"; "a remarkable muscularity of style" 01772960 excite, arouse or elicit a feeling 01772498 pride, be proud of; "He prides himself on making it into law school" 00276813 staining, the act of spotting or staining something 00381326 interspersion, the act of combining one thing at intervals among other things; "the interspersion of illustrations in the text" 04347519 submachine gun, machine gun that is a portable automatic firearm 01771194 get under one's skin, irritate; "Her childish behavior really get to me"; "His lying really gets me" 08094013 judaism, Jews collectively who practice a religion based on the Torah and the Talmud 01057759 feeding, the act of supplying food and nourishment 03921209 pharmacopoeia, a collection or stock of drugs 15184170 christian holy day, a religious holiday for Christians 01190884 arbitrement, the act of deciding as an arbiter; giving authoritative judgment; "they submitted their disagreement to arbitration" 01766748 worry, be concerned with; "I worry about my grades" 12987993 genus lecanora, type genus of Lecanoraceae; crustaceous lichens 01765908 worry, disturb the peace of mind of; afflict with mental agitation or distress; "I cannot sleep--my daughter's health is worrying me" 01765392 placate, cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of; "She managed to mollify the angry customer" 10395209 palmister, fortuneteller who predicts your future by the lines on your palms 01764586 unbalance, derange mentally, throw out of mental balance; make insane; "The death of his parents unbalanced him" 08167779 lords spiritual, the clergy in France and the heads of the church in Britain 01764171 unhinge, disturb in mind or make uneasy or cause to be worried or alarmed; "She was rather perturbed by the news that her father was seriously ill" 07249180 advertorial, an advertisement that is written and presented in the style of an editorial or journalistic report 01652297 pternohyla fodiens, terrestrial burrowing nocturnal frog of grassy terrain and scrub forests having very hard upper surface of head; of the United States southwest 05452516 killer t cell, T cell with CD8 receptor that recognizes antigens on the surface of a virus-infected cell and binds to the infected cell and kill it 12854048 horehound, any of various aromatic herbs of the genus Marrubium 02322712 milt, seminal fluid produced by male fish 07521674 dread, fearful expectation or anticipation; "the student looked around the examination room with apprehension" 12087207 family burmanniaceae, family of chiefly tropical herbs with basal leaves like bracts and small flowers 10856486 wynfrith, (Roman Catholic Church) Anglo-Saxon missionary who was sent to Frisia and Germany to spread the Christian faith; was martyred in Frisia (680-754) 01761120 wake, arouse or excite feelings and passions; "The ostentatious way of living of the rich ignites the hatred of the poor"; "The refugees' fate stirred up compassion around the world"; "Wake old feelings of hatred" 13881381 trapezium, a quadrilateral with no parallel sides 01760552 rekindle, arouse again; "rekindle hopes"; "rekindle her love" 10566072 statue maker, an artist who creates sculptures 01760143 invite, increase the likelihood of; "ask for trouble"; "invite criticism" 07551890 joviality, feeling jolly and jovial and full of good humor 01759326 raise, call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses); "arouse pity"; "raise a smile"; "evoke sympathy" 01758180 embattle, prepare for battle or conflict 01108053 shame, surpass or beat by a wide margin 04756887 uncertainty, being unsettled or in doubt or dependent on chance; "the uncertainty of the outcome"; "the precariousness of his income" 01351601 demodulate, extract information from a modulated carrier wave 01001689 fertile, capable of reproducing 05497363 basal ganglion, any of several masses of subcortical grey matter at the base of each cerebral hemisphere that seem to be involved in the regulation of voluntary movement 00346714 strike out, set out on a course of action; "He struck out on his own" 01755816 make, perform or carry out; "make a decision"; "make a move"; "make advances"; "make a phone call" 07533097 melancholy, a feeling of thoughtful sadness 09147618 provo, a city in north central Utah settled by Mormons 01755504 make, gather and light the materials for; "make a fire" 07820814 savoury, either of two aromatic herbs of the mint family 03016953 commode, a tall elegant chest of drawers 00188252 inoculate, introduce a microorganism into 13224673 spikemoss, any of numerous fern allies of the genus Selaginella 00428583 maximize, make as big or large as possible; "Maximize your profits!" 02831595 jamaica shorts, short pants that end at the knee 07172979 embroidery, elaboration of an interpretation by the use of decorative (sometimes fictitious) detail; "the mystery has been heightened by many embellishments in subsequent retellings" 13055009 genus boletus, type genus of Boletaceae; genus of soft early-decaying pore fungi; some poisonous and some edible 01753596 design, create designs; "Dupont designs for the house of Chanel" 01752728 sporulate, produce spores; "plants sporulate" 01752025 fret, carve a pattern into 02695895 place, identify the location or place of; "We localized the source of the infection" 01751545 heel, perform with the heels; "heel that dance" 02346724 take up, take up and practice as one's own 06933022 kachinic, Tibeto-Burman languages spoken in northernmost Burma and adjacent China and India 01750668 aquatint, etch in aquatint 01750421 etch, make an etching of; "He etched her image into the surface" 01507006 intussuscept, introvert or invaginate; "the intussuscepted gut" 01749394 lithograph, make by lithography 01749184 print, make into a print; "print the negative" 15015501 nitrate, any compound containing the nitrate group (such as a salt or ester of nitric acid) 01747717 programme, write a computer program 04594489 wire, a metal conductor that carries electricity over a distance 01747203 scribble, write carelessly 06818747 tick, a mark indicating that something has been noted or completed etc.; "as he called the role he put a check mark by each student's name" 04980463 sweetness, a pleasingly sweet olfactory property 01746839 misprint, print incorrectly 08339939 united states intelligence agency, an intelligence service in the United States 00121046 have, undergo; "The stocks had a fast run-up" 07733005 garden cress, cress cultivated for salads and garnishes 01745722 publish, put into print; "The newspaper published the news of the royal couple's divorce"; "These news should not be printed" 01745377 indent, set in from the margin; "Indent the paragraphs of a letter" 00880269 sighting, the act of observing; "several sightings of enemy troops were reported" 06944911 czech, the Slavic language of Czechs 05535869 colon, the part of the large intestine between the cecum and the rectum; it extracts moisture from food residues before they are excreted 01742415 harrow, draw a harrow over (land) 09069415 new haven, a city in southwestern Connecticut; site of Yale University 01741864 turn, to break and turn over earth especially with a plow; "Farmer Jones plowed his east field last week"; "turn the earth in the Spring" 01741692 overcultivate, to exhaust by excessive cultivation; "the farmers overcropped the land" 01741446 work, prepare for crops; "Work the soil"; "cultivate the land" 01741221 landscape, do landscape gardening; "My sons landscapes for corporations and earns a good living" 01740969 garden, work in the garden; "My hobby is gardening" 01740468 overproduce, produce in excess; produce more than needed or wanted 03181899 detergent, a cleansing agent that differs from soap but can also emulsify oils and hold dirt in suspension 08504151 nicaea, an ancient city in Bithynia; founded in the 4th century BC and flourished under the Romans; the Nicene Creed was adopted there in 325 01739545 vamp up, make up; "vamp up an excuse for not attending the meeting" 12847008 hemp nettle, coarse bristly Eurasian plant with white or reddish flowers and foliage resembling that of a nettle; common as a weed in United States 13146740 cabernet sauvignon grape, superior red wine grapes grown especially in the Bordeaux region of France and northern California 01286777 latch, fasten with a latch; "latch the door" 05796423 deliberation, planning something carefully and intentionally; "it was the deliberation of his act that was insulting" 01738597 germinate, work out; "We have developed a new theory of evolution" 08165353 top brass, the most important persons in a governing body 01738347 replay, reproduce (a recording) on a recorder; "The lawyers played back the conversation to show that their client was innocent" 02648769 hexagrammos, type genus of the Hexagrammidae 01738774 develop, make something new, such as a product or a mental or artistic creation; "Her company developed a new kind of building material that withstands all kinds of weather"; "They developed a new technique" 14047740 metacyesis, pregnancy resulting from gestation elsewhere than in the uterus 02427724 waterbuck, any of several large African antelopes of the genus Kobus having curved ridged horns and frequenting e.g. swamps and rivers 01736822 reproduce, make a copy or equivalent of; "reproduce the painting" 02188587 whizz, make a soft swishing sound; "the motor whirred"; "the car engine purred" 00853445 stultify, cause to appear foolish; "He stultified himself by contradicting himself and being inconsistent" 01735556 reduplicate, form by reduplication; "The consonant reduplicates after a short vowel"; "The morpheme can be reduplicated to emphasize the meaning of the word" 07364700 wobble, an unsteady rocking motion 07808904 tabooli, a finely chopped salad with tomatoes and parsley and mint and scallions and bulgur wheat 01881991 petaurus, a genus of Phalangeridae 13904843 slit, a depression scratched or carved into a surface 07139316 talk, discussion; (`talk about' is a less formal alternative for `discussion of'); "his poetry contains much talk about love and anger" 01733667 fiddle, play the violin or fiddle 00757730 mortal sin, an unpardonable sin entailing a total loss of grace; "theologians list seven mortal sins" 07735294 scorzonera, long black salsify 01733213 conduct, lead musicians in the performance of; "Bernstein conducted Mahler like no other conductor"; "she cannot conduct modern pieces" 00178832 temporary expedient, an unplanned expedient 01732921 lead, lead, as in the performance of a composition; "conduct an orchestra; Barenboim conducted the Chicago symphony for years" 01732172 render, give an interpretation or rendition of; "The pianist rendered the Beethoven sonata beautifully" 01458105 cilium, a hairlike projection from the surface of a cell; provides locomotion in free-swimming unicellular organisms 02345288 plunder, take illegally; of intellectual property; "This writer plundered from famous authors" 01730799 chorus, sing in a choir 01730384 solmizate, sing using syllables like `do', `re' and `mi' to represent the tones of the scale; "The voice teacher showed the students how to solmizate" 01730216 minstrel, celebrate by singing, in the style of minstrels 00947923 substance abuse, excessive use of drugs 01729431 sing, produce tones with the voice; "She was singing while she was cooking"; "My brother sings very well" 02017335 porphyrula, American purple gallinules 09321694 jebel musa, a promontory in northern Morocco opposite the Rock of Gibraltar; one of the Pillars of Hercules 01727684 pipe, play on a pipe; "pipe a tune" 11864602 family capparidaceae, a dilleniid dicot family of the order Rhoeadales that includes: genera Capparis, Cleome, Crateva, and Polanisia 00140264 shoestring catch, (baseball) a running catch made near the ground 01353411 bacteria species, a species of bacteria 01417868 whisk, whip with or as if with a wire whisk; "whisk the eggs" 01352067 intrusive, tending to intrude (especially upon privacy); "she felt her presence there was intrusive" 10049363 linesman, a person who installs or repairs electrical or telephone lines 10122441 gaucho, a cowboy of the South American pampas 02240852 notonecta, type genus of the Notonectidae: backswimmers 10138242 good egg, (old-fashioned slang) a good person 01215137 pick up, take into custody; "the police nabbed the suspected criminals" 13812296 phylogenetic relation, (biology) state of relationship between organisms or groups of organisms resulting in resemblance in structure or structural parts; "in anatomical structure prehistoric man shows close affinity with modern humans" 01723690 portray, assume or act the character of; "She impersonates Madonna"; "The actor portrays an elderly, lonely man" 02715513 vestibule, a large entrance or reception room or area 05483122 neuropile, the complex network of unmyelinated axones, dendrites, and glial branches that form the bulk of the central nervous system's grey matter and in which nerve cell bodies are embedded 01722980 simulate, create a representation or model of; "The pilots are trained in conditions simulating high-altitude flights" 00772026 false pretense, (law) an offense involving intent to defraud and false representation and obtaining property as a result of that misrepresentation 00365012 fluoridization, the addition of a fluoride to the water supply (to prevent dental decay) 02229544 cricket, leaping insect; male makes chirping noises by rubbing the forewings together 11417672 geological phenomenon, a natural phenomenon involving the structure or composition of the earth 01721415 co-star, be the co-star in a performance 01720980 star, be the star in a performance 01720660 enter, come on stage 01719921 roleplay, perform on a stage or theater; "She acts in this play"; "He acted in `Julius Caesar'"; "I played in `A Christmas Carol'" 01719302 represent, play a role or part; "Gielgud played Hamlet"; "She wants to act Lady Macbeth, but she is too young for the role"; "She played the servant to her husband's master" 09088989 wichita, the largest city in Kansas; located in southern Kansas on the Arkansas River 01718952 cybernate, control a function, process, or creation by a computer; "They computerized the car industry"; "we live in a cybernated age"; "cybernate a factory" 04922787 lineage, inherited properties shared with others of your bloodline 01718185 premiere, perform a work for the first time 12400924 marang tree, Philippine tree similar to the breadfruit tree bearing edible fruit 11855274 pokeweed, perennial of the genus Phytolacca 00066685 cry, bring into a particular state by crying; "The little boy cried himself to sleep" 01970348 uprise, come up, of celestial bodies; "The sun also rises"; "The sun uprising sees the dusk night fled..."; "Jupiter ascends" 08600992 national park, a tract of land declared by the national government to be public property 01716882 play, be performed or presented for public viewing; "What's playing in the local movie theater?"; "`Cats' has been playing on Broadway for many years" 14039534 hungriness, a physiological need for food; the consequence of food deprivation 01716619 play, perform on a certain location; "The prodigy played Carnegie Hall at the age of 16"; "She has been playing on Broadway for years" 01715525 sightread, perform music from a score without having seen the score before; "He is a brilliant pianist but he cannot sightread" 06034611 kendall test, any of several nonparametric measures of correlation (used when the assumptions of standard correlational analysis are not met) 01714208 perform, give a performance (of something); "Horowitz is performing at Carnegie Hall tonight"; "We performed a popular Gilbert and Sullivan opera" 00734482 trespass, a wrongful interference with the possession of property (personal property as well as realty), or the action instituted to recover damages 12240965 staggerbush, deciduous shrub of coastal plain of the eastern United States having nodding pinkish-white flowers; poisonous to stock 11251531 sergei vasilievich rachmaninov, composer and piano virtuoso born in Russia (1873-1943) 07500414 favour, a feeling of favorable regard 00646413 credulous, disposed to believe on little evidence; "the gimmick would convince none but the most credulous" 03922412 phensuximide, anticonvulsant (trade name Milontin) used to treat petit mal 09692430 bengali, (Hinduism) a member of a people living in Bangladesh and West Bengal (mainly Hindus) 01711445 stage, perform (a play), especially on a stage; "we are going to stage `Othello'" 06414948 primer, an introductory textbook 01710317 direct, guide the actors in (plays and films) 01740551 worm snake, wormlike burrowing snake of warm regions having vestigial eyes 01708676 trip the light fantastic toe, move in a pattern; usually to musical accompaniment; do or perform a dance; "My husband and I like to dance at home to the radio" 01708542 jive, dance to jive music; dance the jive 07452699 opening, a ceremony accompanying the start of some enterprise 03686470 loft, floor consisting of a large unpartitioned space over a factory or warehouse or other commercial space 14055623 eating disorder, a disorder of the normal eating routine 01708113 transcribe, rewrite or arrange a piece of music for an instrument or medium other than that originally intended 09397391 pool, a small lake; "the pond was too small for sailing" 12324756 genus conocarpus, monotypic genus of tropical American trees: button tree 01707495 realize, expand or complete (a part in a piece of baroque music) by supplying the harmonies indicated in the figured bass 01707128 reharmonize, provide with a different harmony; "reharmonize the melody" 02493030 visit, go to see a place, as for entertainment; "We went to see the Eiffel Tower in the morning" 01706756 melodize, supply a melody for 07590320 hungarian goulash, a rich meat stew highly seasoned with paprika 02568326 polyprion, wreckfish 01704953 footnote, add explanatory notes to or supply with critical comments; "The scholar annotated the early edition of a famous novel" 01704752 ghostwrite, write for someone else; "How many books have you ghostwritten so far?" 15244351 year dot, as long ago as anyone can remember; "he has been a conductor since the year dot" 07106246 irony, a trope that involves incongruity between what is expected and what occurs 06862562 clef, a musical notation written on a staff indicating the pitch of the notes following it 01528339 lounge, sit or recline comfortably; "He was lounging on the sofa" 01703326 elegize, compose an elegy 02890804 brake pedal, foot pedal that moves a piston in the master brake cylinder 01703023 metrify, compose in poetic meter; "The bard metrified his poems very precisely" 01702331 pun, make a play on words; "Japanese like to pun--their language is well suited to punning" 01702154 alliterate, use alliteration as a form of poetry 00714884 debate, argue with one another; "We debated the question of abortion"; "John debated Mary" 04345288 stuff, miscellaneous unspecified objects; "the trunk was full of stuff" 12763762 shining sumac, common nonpoisonous shrub of eastern North America with compound leaves and green paniculate flowers followed by red berries 10793168 wrestler, combatant who tries to throw opponent to the ground 00567291 bind, form a chemical bond with; "The hydrogen binds the oxygen" 01701152 write copy, write for commercial publications; "She writes copy for Harper's Bazaar" 00010435 do, behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself; "You should act like an adult"; "Don't behave like a fool"; "What makes her do this way?"; "The dog acts ferocious, but he is really afraid of people" 10703336 testator, a person who makes a will 01700934 rewrite, rewrite so as to make fit to suit a new or different purpose; "re-write a play for use in schools" 00981276 redact, formulate in a particular style or language; "I wouldn't put it that way"; "She cast her request in very polite language" 01700655 toss off, write quickly; "She dashed off a note to her husband saying she would not be home for supper"; "He scratched off a thank-you note to the hostess" 05083200 ramification, an arrangement of branching parts 01700326 hyphenate, divide or connect with a hyphen; "hyphenate these words and names" 10175507 road agent, a holdup man who stops a vehicle and steals from it 10202363 incompetent person, someone who is not competent to take effective action 01699700 paragraph, write about in a paragraph; "All her friends were paragraphed in last Monday's paper" 00171590 attributable, capable of being attributed; "the collapse of the movement was attributable to a lack of morale"; "an idea attributable to a Russian" 01539573 true sparrow, any of several small dull-colored singing birds feeding on seeds or insects 01912709 stride, cover or traverse by taking long steps; "She strode several miles towards the woods" 11163041 mason, English film actor (1909-1984) 01697816 create verbally, create with or from words 10235549 relative, a person related by blood or marriage; "police are searching for relatives of the deceased"; "he has distant relations back in New Jersey" 01696893 miniate, paint with red lead or vermilion 01696435 watercolour, paint with watercolors 01696135 streak, mark with spots or blotches of different color or shades of color as if stained 01695976 crosshatch, shade with multiple crossing lines; "the draftsman crosshatched the area" 02417070 domestic goat, any of various breeds of goat raised for milk or meat or wool 01695567 shade, represent the effect of shade or shadow on 01695459 roneo, make copies on a Roneograph 01695257 mimeograph, print copies from (a prepared stencil) using a mimeograph; "She mimeographed the syllabus" 02845576 bitter end, (nautical) the inboard end of a line or cable especially the end that is wound around a bitt 11689197 nicker seed, hard shiny grey seed of a bonduc tree; used for making e.g. jewelry 01694620 back up, make a copy of (a computer file) especially for storage in another place as a security copy; "You'd better back up these files!" 02539573 lake herring, important food fish of cold deep lakes of North America 01693881 re-create, make a replica of; "copy that drawing"; "re-create a picture by Rembrandt" 08843215 kalimantan, 3rd largest island in the world; in the western Pacific to the north of Java; largely covered by dense jungle and rain forest; part of the Malay Archipelago 01693138 charcoal, draw, trace, or represent with charcoal 10274318 loudmouth, a person who causes trouble by speaking indiscreetly 00788564 probe, question or examine thoroughly and closely 01435380 transport, send from one person or place to another; "transmit a message" 08817418 capital of serbia and montenegro, capital and largest city of Serbia and Montenegro; situated on the Danube 01691057 write, mark or trace on a surface; "The artist wrote Chinese characters on a big piece of white paper"; "Russian is written with the Cyrillic alphabet" 01635343 rhyacotriton, olympic salamanders 01690294 draw, represent by making a drawing of, as with a pencil, chalk, etc. on a surface; "She drew an elephant"; "Draw me a horse" 10170989 hemophiliac, someone who has hemophilia and is subject to uncontrollable bleeding 01689752 contour, form the contours of 01689379 outline, trace the shape of 02735418 terminate, be the end of; be the last or concluding part of; "This sad scene ended the movie" 00808671 chicane, raise trivial objections 12574143 trigonella, Old World genus of frequently aromatic herbs 01687401 illustrate, depict with an illustration 01686956 show, show in, or as in, a picture; "This scene depicts country life"; "the face of the child is rendered with much tenderness in this painting" 01180975 procure, arrange for sexual partners for others 01685601 build, be engaged in building; "These architects build in interesting and new styles" 01098968 corporate finance, the financial activities of corporation 01684663 paint, make a painting of; "He painted his mistress many times" 08233056 union, an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer; "you have to join the union in order to get a job" 01684180 emblazon, decorate with heraldic arms 14317221 hematocoele, swelling caused by blood collecting in a body cavity (especially a swelling of the membrane covering the testis) 02546467 recognize, show approval or appreciation of; "My work is not recognized by anybody!"; "The best student was recognized by the Dean" 09252273 connecticut river, a river in the northeastern United States; flows south from northern New Hampshire along the border between New Hampshire and Vermont and through Massachusetts and Connecticut where it empties into Long Island Sound 01683271 fresco, paint onto wet plaster on a wall 00250710 working out, developing in intricate and painstaking detail 01683101 gild, decorate with, or as if with, gold leaf or liquid gold 11978233 sunflower, any plant of the genus Helianthus having large flower heads with dark disk florets and showy yellow rays 00677021 take out, take out of a literary work in order to cite or copy 08627919 quarter, a district of a city having some distinguishing character; "the Latin Quarter" 01975312 subclass malacostraca, largest subclass of Crustacea including most of the well-known marine, freshwater, and terrestrial crustaceans: crabs; lobsters; shrimps; sow bugs; beach flies 09759875 accessory, someone who helps another person commit a crime 01680132 plume, deck with a plume; "a plumed helmet" 01679980 deck, decorate; "deck the halls with holly" 01679669 lard, prepare or cook with lard; "lard meat" 01679433 trim, decorate (food), as with parsley or other ornamental foods 01679106 scallop, decorate an edge with scallops; "the dress had a scalloped skirt" 01678519 panel, decorate with panels; "panel the walls with wood" 01678279 stucco, decorate with stucco work; "stuccoed ceilings" 01675963 ornament, make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.; "Decorate the room for the party"; "beautify yourself for the special day" 00592652 generalship, the office and authority of a general 01675245 hammer, create by hammering; "hammer the silver into a bowl"; "forge a pair of tongues" 12329260 lagerstroemia indica, ornamental shrub from eastern India commonly planted in the southern United States 13400798 charge, financial liabilities (such as a tax); "the charges against the estate" 08413248 comprehensive school, a large British or Canadian secondary school for children of all abilities 01673891 weave, create a piece of cloth by interlacing strands of fabric, such as wool or cotton; "tissue textiles" 01673732 knot, make into knots; make knots out of; "She knotted her fingers" 06869951 chord, a combination of three or more notes that blend harmoniously when sounded together 01673472 loop, make a loop in; "loop a rope" 02295717 genus catacala, moths whose larvae are cutworms: underwings share a room or a bed designed for only one person 09826074 retaliator, someone who takes vengeance 10172080 intersex, one having both male and female sexual characteristics and organs; at birth an unambiguous assignment of male or female cannot be made 00377364 explosion, the act of exploding or bursting; "the explosion of the firecrackers awoke the children"; "the burst of an atom bomb creates enormous radiation aloft" 01671039 knit, make (textiles) by knitting; "knit a scarf" 07364115 submersion, sinking until covered completely with water 01137696 defuse, remove the triggering device from 12073007 genus maxillaria, large genus of tropical American epiphytic orchids with persistent leathery leaves and single-flowered scapes 01670315 dress up, put a caparison on; "caparison the horses for the festive occasion" 01669906 spangle, decorate with spangles; "the star-spangled banner" 01253379 jamming, deliberate radiation or reflection of electromagnetic energy for the purpose of disrupting enemy use of electronic devices or systems 00142361 medical examination, a thorough physical examination; includes a variety of tests depending on the age and sex and health of the person 01183031 civil suit, a lawsuit alleging violations of civil law by the defendant 02993546 centre, a building dedicated to a particular activity; "they were raising money to build a new center for research" 05515670 sac, a structure resembling a bag in an animal 07598335 saint-john's-bread, powder from the ground seeds and pods of the carob tree; used as a chocolate substitute 07182485 argy-bargy, a verbal dispute; a wrangling argument 00770270 violation, a crime less serious than a felony 03624966 knitwork, needlework created by interlacing yarn in a series of connected loops using straight eyeless needles or by machine 01668421 illustrate, supply with illustrations; "illustrate a book with drawings" 00981830 intelligence operation, the operation of gathering information about an enemy 01667969 stick, cover and decorate with objects that pierce the surface; "stick some feathers in the turkey before you serve it" 01667607 embroider, decorate with needlework 10875910 president george w. bush, 43rd President of the United States; son of George Herbert Walker Bush (born in 1946) 01667304 quilt, create by stitching together 01917845 scuff, walk without lifting the feet 01666894 style, make consistent with a certain fashion or style; "Style my hair"; "style the dress" 03302487 exchange, a workplace for buying and selling; open only to members 03683708 locker room, a room (as at an athletic facility or workplace) where you can change clothes and which contains lockers for the temporary storage of your clothing and personal possessions 01666131 cook up, prepare or cook by mixing ingredients; "concoct a strange mixture" 01666002 whomp up, prepare or cook quickly or hastily 01665638 cook, prepare a hot meal; "My husband doesn't cook" 00114615 caramelize, be converted into caramel; "The sugar caramelized" 06634239 regrets, a polite refusal of an invitation 01665081 sandwich, make into a sandwich 01664847 scallop, bake in a sauce, milk, etc., often with breadcrumbs on top 01644104 polypedatidae, Old World tree frogs 01977684 family cancridae, many of the best known edible crabs 01662771 mould, form by pouring (e.g., wax or hot metal) into a cast or mold; "cast a bronze sculpture" 00623162 manual labour, labor done with the hands 01662118 uproot, destroy completely, as if down to the roots; "the vestiges of political democracy were soon uprooted" "root out corruption" 01661472 set up, begin, or enable someone else to begin, a venture by providing the means, logistics, etc.; "set up an election" 02672371 accommodation, living quarters provided for public convenience; "overnight accommodations are available" 01661096 sinter, cause (ores or powdery metals) to become a coherent mass by heating without melting 01565472 violate, destroy and strip of its possession; "The soldiers raped the beautiful country" 10524973 rester, a person who rests 01660640 hill, form into a hill 12694048 malpighiaceae, tropical shrubs or trees 09319456 islet, a small island 01660386 mound, form into a rounded elevation; "mound earth" 09911051 chartist, a 19th century English reformer who advocated better social and economic conditions for working people 01659248 work, make something, usually for a specific function; "She molded the rice balls carefully"; "Form cylinders from the dough"; "shape a figure"; "Work the metal into a sword" 01658586 remodel, cast or model anew; "She had to recast her image to please the electorate in her home state" 09365443 nan ling, a mountain range in southeastern China running generally east to west 01657977 take apart, take apart into its constituent pieces 12944238 seseli, a rosid dicot genus that includes moon carrots 01657828 compound, create by mixing or combining 00251809 timid, showing fear and lack of confidence 01656458 pulverize, destroy completely; "the wrecking ball demolished the building"; "demolish your enemies"; "pulverize the rebellion before it gets out of hand" 02373843 genus equus, type genus of the Equidae: only surviving genus of the family Equidae 06838543 sadhe, the 18th letter of the Hebrew alphabet 01655902 reconstruct, build again; "The house was rebuild after it was hit by a bomb" 14752323 glucosamine, an amino derivative of glucose that is a component of many polysaccharides 01655347 lock, build locks in order to facilitate the navigation of vessels 10483530 vaticinator, an authoritative person who divines the future 01572782 orchard oriole, the male is chestnut-and-black 10207831 questioner, someone who asks a question 01654628 make, make by combining materials and parts; "this little pig made his house out of straw"; "Some eccentric constructed an electric brassiere warmer" 12990800 family cladoniaceae, a family of lichens 01653442 manufacture, put together out of artificial or natural components or parts; "the company fabricates plastic chairs"; "They manufacture small toys"; He manufactured a popular cereal" 01652139 turn out, bring forth, "The apple tree bore delicious apples this year"; "The unidentified plant bore gorgeous flowers" 00785008 question, pose a question 01650425 impel, urge or force (a person) to an action; constrain or motivate 01649999 propel, give an incentive for action; "This moved me to sacrifice my career" 15217308 muharrum, the first month of the Islamic calendar 11077195 jackson, English film actress who later became a member of British Parliament (born in 1936) 11659627 sundacarpus amara, a large fast-growing monoecious tropical evergreen tree having large glossy lanceolate leaves; of rain forests of Sumatra and Philippines to northern Queensland 04871720 frankness, the quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech 04440749 tyre, hoop that covers a wheel; "automobile tires are usually made of rubber and filled with compressed air" 03026350 sacramental oil, a consecrated ointment consisting of a mixture of oil and balsam 11917407 pink paper daisy, flower of southwestern Australia having bright pink daisylike papery flowers; grown for drying 01102667 walk over, beat easily; "The local team walked over their old rivals for the championship" 01647867 pacify, fight violence and try to establish peace in (a location); "The U.N. troops are working to pacify Bosnia" 02261642 treat, provide with a gift or entertainment; "Grandmother always treated us to the circus"; "I like to treat myself to a day at a spa when I am depressed" 10578471 senator, a member of a senate 03661861 lido, a recreational facility including a swimming pool for water sports 01646866 provoke, evoke or provoke to appear or occur; "Her behavior provoked a quarrel between the couple" 00167934 straighten out, change for the better; "The lazy student promised to reform"; "the habitual cheater finally saw the light" 01646300 drive, compel somebody to do something, often against his own will or judgment; "She finally drove him to change jobs" 01645421 pioneer, open up an area or prepare a way; "She pioneered a graduate program for women students" 09864536 bomber, a person who plants bombs 01055558 flap, pronounce with a flap, of alveolar sounds 01254685 intonation, the act of singing in a monotonous tone 00173764 hearable, heard or perceptible by the ear; "he spoke in an audible whisper" 01644522 stimulate, cause to occur rapidly; "the infection precipitated a high fever and allergic reactions" 03333349 field hospital, a temporary military hospital near the battle lines 12793284 yellow mountain saxifrage, tufted evergreen perennial having ciliate leaves and yellow corymbose flowers often spotted orange 01642924 set up, produce; "The scientists set up a shock wave" 01642437 introduce, bring something new to an environment; "A new word processor was introduced" 01641632 consummate, make perfect; bring to perfection 01641341 get over, to bring (a necessary but unpleasant task) to an end; "Let's get this job over with"; "It's a question of getting over an unpleasant task" 01640550 design, create the design for; create or execute in an artistic or highly skilled manner; "Chanel designed the famous suit" 01639714 plan, make a design of; plan out in systematic, often graphic form; "design a better mousetrap"; "plan the new wing of the museum" 01639105 strike, form by stamping, punching, or printing; "strike coins"; "strike a medal" 01638368 project, make or work out a plan for; devise; "They contrived to murder their boss"; "design a new sales strategy"; "plan an attack" 01637166 think, imagine or visualize; "Just think--you could be rich one day!"; "Think what a scene it must have been!" 08438533 woods, the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area 14449126 need, a condition requiring relief; "she satisfied his need for affection"; "God has no need of men to accomplish His work"; "there is a demand for jobs" 01222328 clasp, grasp firmly; "The child clasped my hands" 08959683 socialist people's libyan arab jamahiriya, a military dictatorship in northern Africa on the Mediterranean; consists almost entirely of desert; a major exporter of petroleum 01249490 shave, cut or remove with or as if with a plane; "The machine shaved off fine layers from the piece of wood" 01635056 trump up, invent; "trump up charges" 11609475 pinyon, any of several low-growing pines of western North America 10612210 slovenly person, a coarse obnoxious person 02499990 indriidae, a family of Lemuroidea 00767334 bring, induce or persuade; "The confession of one of the accused brought the others to admit to the crime as well" 03603722 jug, a large bottle with a narrow mouth 01634424 manufacture, make up something artificial or untrue 01835496 travel, change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically; "How fast does your new car go?"; "We travelled from Rome to Naples by bus"; "The policemen went from door to door looking for the suspect"; "The soldiers moved towards the city in an attempt to take it before night fell"; "news travelled fast" 01634011 preconceive, conceive beforehand; "a preconceived notion" 01660719 reptilia, class of cold-blooded air-breathing vertebrates with completely ossified skeleton and a body usually covered with scales or horny plates; once the dominant land animals 01633173 formulate, prepare according to a formula 01632897 throw, put or send forth; "She threw the flashlight beam into the corner"; "The setting sun threw long shadows"; "cast a spell"; "cast a warm light" 01632103 schematize, formulate in regular order; to reduce to a scheme or formula; "The chemists schematized the various reactions in a coherent fashion" 01631072 renew, reestablish on a new, usually improved, basis or make new or like new; "We renewed our friendship after a hiatus of twenty years"; "They renewed their membership" 01277649 furrow, cut a furrow into a columns 01247306 dry-gulching, the act of killing from ambush 01334862 phage, a virus that is parasitic (reproduces itself) in bacteria; "phage uses the bacterium's machinery and energy to produce more phage until the bacterium is destroyed and phage is released to invade surrounding bacteria" 01629958 stir, summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic; "raise the specter of unemployment"; "he conjured wild birds in the air"; "call down the spirits from the mountain" 00561036 uncongenial, not suitable to your tastes or needs; "the uncongenial roommates were always fighting"; "the task was uncongenial to one sensitive to rebuffs" 01629403 yield, cause to happen or be responsible for; "His two singles gave the team the victory" 01627947 develop, generate gradually; "We must develop more potential customers"; "develop a market for the new mobile phone" 00090186 traumatize, inflict a trauma upon 01626420 confection, make into a confection; "This medicine is home-confected" 00358089 crush, the act of crushing 08404735 general staff, military officers assigned to assist a senior officer in planning military policy 01069125 sexual abstention, abstaining from sexual relations (as because of religious vows) 01624743 puddle, subject to puddling or form by puddling; "puddle iron" 01624568 stamp, form or cut out with a mold, form, or die; "stamp needles" 00174412 step, any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal; "the situation called for strong measures"; "the police took steps to reduce crime" 00315605 apprize, increase the value of; "The Germans want to appreciate the Deutsche Mark" 01622795 output, to create or manufacture a specific amount; "the computer is outputting the data from the job I'm running" 08416652 right wing, those who support political or social or economic conservatism; those who believe that things are better left unchanged 01621555 produce, create or manufacture a man-made product; "We produce more cars than we can sell"; "The company has been making toys for two centuries" 14634232 cs, a soft silver-white ductile metallic element (liquid at normal temperatures); the most electropositive and alkaline metal 02142775 sit, assume a posture as for artistic purposes; "We don't know the woman who posed for Leonardo so often" 00271520 guy, steady or support with a guy wire or cable; "The Italians guyed the Tower of Pisa to prevent it from collapsing" 11889847 isatis, Old World genus of annual to perennial herbs: woad 02596067 sciaena antarctica, large important food fish of Australia; almost indistinguishable from the maigre 01620436 self-destruct, do away with oneself or itself; "The machine will self-destruct if you tamper with it" 12799119 leptarrhena, one species: leatherleaf saxifrage 05329533 endocrine system, the system of glands that produce endocrine secretions that help to control bodily metabolic activity 02612982 family blenniidae, a family of fish including: combtooth blennies 07024929 polyphony, music arranged in parts for several voices or instruments 00589415 baronetage, the state of a baronet 13542474 prophase, the first stage of meiosis 01616901 seat, place or attach firmly in or on a base; "seat the camera on the tripod" 00631737 think, expect, believe, or suppose; "I imagine she earned a lot of money with her new novel"; "I thought to find her in a bad state"; "he didn't think to find her in the kitchen"; "I guess she is angry at me for standing her up" 12864038 rosmarinus, rosemary 12329899 myrtle family, trees and shrubs yielding a fragrant oil 07537068 uncheerfulness, a feeling of dreary or pessimistic sadness 01261491 egg, coat with beaten egg; "egg a schnitzel" 02230247 pass on, give to or transfer possession of; "She passed the family jewels on to her daughter-in-law" 01615457 retire, cause to be out on a fielding play 02569790 trench, impinge or infringe upon; "This impinges on my rights as an individual"; "This matter entrenches on other domains" 11798270 dwarf elder, bristly herb of eastern and central North America having black fruit and medicinal bark 05327134 mucous membrane, mucus-secreting membrane lining all body cavities or passages that communicate with the exterior 01614581 stick, fasten with an adhesive material like glue; "stick the poster onto the wall" 02602059 mugil liza, similar to the striped mullet and takes its place in the Caribbean region 02527431 wangle, achieve something by means of trickery or devious methods 01614079 gradate, arrange according to grades; "These lines are gradated" 12774496 gutta balata, when dried yields a hard substance used e.g. in golf balls 10197525 retard, a person of subnormal intelligence 11288216 scipio the elder, Roman general who commanded the invasion of Carthage in the second Punic War and defeated Hannibal at Zama (circa 237-183 BC) 01613239 set, put into a position that will restore a normal state; "set a broken bone" 04306080 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" 00471437 ballgame, a field game played with a ball (especially baseball) 00003431 eruct, expel gas from the stomach; "In China it is polite to burp at the table" 01927301 class cestoda, tapeworms 01612295 cram, put something somewhere so that the space is completely filled; "cram books into the suitcase" 01611240 perch, cause to perch or sit; "She perched her hat on her head" 01610101 rest, put something in a resting position, as for support or steadying; "Rest your head on my shoulder" 12087961 yam plant, any of a number of tropical vines of the genus Dioscorea many having edible tuberous roots 01609287 pull, apply force so as to cause motion towards the source of the motion; "Pull the rope"; "Pull the handle towards you"; "pull the string gently"; "pull the trigger of the gun"; "pull your knees towards your chin" 11094611 jung, Swiss psychologist (1875-1961) 01608508 graze, break the skin (of a body part) by scraping; "She was grazed by the stray bullet" 02156063 trace, discover traces of; "She traced the circumstances of her birth" 01608122 girdle, cut a girdle around so as to kill by interrupting the circulation of water and nutrients; "girdle the plant" 00869596 repugn, to make the subject of dispute, contention, or litigation; "They contested the outcome of the race" 01607716 hem in, surround in a restrictive manner; "The building was hemmed in by flowers" 01843805 trogoniformes, trogons 04160036 sealing wax, fastener consisting of a resinous composition that is plastic when warm; used for sealing documents and parcels and letters 02116980 work, provoke or excite; "The rock musician worked the crowd of young girls into a frenzy" 11663449 subdivision ginkgophytina, ginkgos: in some systems classified as a class and in others as a subdivision; used in some classifications for one of five subdivisions of Gymnospermophyta 01606574 lean, cause to lean or incline; "He leaned his rifle against the wall" 00879607 sightseeing, going about to look at places of interest 12678794 sambucus caerulea, shrub or small tree of western United States having white flowers and blue berries; fruit used in wines and jellies 07695965 sandwich, two (or more) slices of bread with a filling between them 01732445 genus elaphe, North American rat snakes 00143914 twist, form into twists; "Twist the strips of dough" 00264529 fortification, the addition of an ingredient for the purpose of enrichment (as the addition of alcohol to wine or the addition of vitamins to food) 00216723 removal, dismissal from office 02326237 lepus, type genus of the Leporidae: hares 01604696 joint, fasten with a joint 01604586 joggle, fasten or join with a joggle 03841143 odometer, a meter that shows mileage traversed 04515129 vertical, a vertical structural member as a post or stake; "the ball sailed between the uprights" 01604251 rope, catch with a lasso; "rope cows" 10040344 nanus, a person who is markedly small 09762385 accuser, someone who imputes guilt or blame 01603303 metal, cover with metal 01101753 circularization, circulating printed notices as a means of advertising 09861718 four-flusher, a person who tries to bluff other people 11769002 genus adenium, one species: succulent shrub or tree of tropical Africa and Arabia 01602665 poise, cause to be balanced or suspended 01602318 poise, hold or carry in equilibrium 01894040 tenrecidae, tenrecs and extinct related forms 12216968 guevina heterophylla, Chilean shrub bearing coral-red fruit with an edible seed resembling a hazelnut 00148978 linkage, the act of linking things together 01600478 corral, enclose in a corral; "corral the horses" 14538472 safety, the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions; "insure the safety of the children"; "the reciprocal of safety is risk" 09617867 expert, a person with special knowledge or ability who performs skillfully 01599805 crepe, cover or drape with crape; "crape the mirror" 00945916 foraging, the act of searching for food and provisions 04726938 manhood, the quality of being human; "he feared the speedy decline of all manhood" 10869931 president buchanan, 15th President of the United States (1791-1868) 01597662 dunk, make a dunk shot, in basketball; "He dunked the ball" 01597286 shoot, throw or propel in a specific direction or towards a specific objective; "shoot craps"; "shoot a golf ball" 02152812 peruse, examine or consider with attention and in detail; "Please peruse this report at your leisure" 01208460 helping hand, physical assistance; "give me a hand with the chores" 01596056 spotweld, make circular welds; "These pipes are only spotwelded" 02751623 high dam, one of the world's largest dams on the Nile River in southern Egypt 14580090 submission, the condition of having submitted to control by someone or something else; "the union was brought into submission"; "his submission to the will of God" 12626353 hawthorn, a spring-flowering shrub or small tree of the genus Crataegus 06383659 ode, a lyric poem with complex stanza forms 02614482 pikeblenny, tropical American fishes; males are aggressively defensive of their territory 10818088 st. andrew, (New Testament) disciple of Jesus; brother of Peter; patron saint of Scotland 02058747 goony, a variety of albatross with black feet 01593763 swing out, make a big sweeping gesture or movement 10717921 tough guy, someone who bullies weaker people 01592456 tweak, pull or pull out sharply; "pluck the flowers off the bush" 09187923 adirondacks, a mountain range in northeastern New York State; a popular resort area 07650792 mess, soft semiliquid food; "a mess of porridge" 01591835 placard, post in a public place 14872875 foam rubber, spongy rubber; made by introducing air bubbles before vulcanization and used for cushioning or upholstery 01591158 jerk, throw or toss with a quick motion; "flick a piece of paper across the table"; "jerk his head" 09015460 crimea, a Ukrainian peninsula between the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov 01590171 piece, to join or unite the pieces of; "patch the skirt" 01590007 rest on, rest on for support; "you can lean on me if you get tired" 01589497 calibrate, mark (the scale of a measuring instrument) so that it can be read in the desired units; "he calibrated the thermometer for the Celsius scale" 01589363 point, mark (Hebrew words) with diacritics 01589224 point, mark with diacritics; "point the letter" 02765190 omissive, characterized by omissions; "omissive crimes" 01588134 fence in, enclose with a fence; "we fenced in our yard" 01183638 moot, a hypothetical case that law students argue as an exercise; "he organized the weekly moot" 01856626 transmigrate, move from one country or region to another and settle there; "Many Germans migrated to South America in the mid-19th century"; "This tribe transmigrated many times over the centuries" 02505646 mammutidae, extinct family: mastodons 12658846 sorbus domestica, medium-sized European tree resembling the rowan but bearing edible fruit 01586600 storm, take by force; "Storm the fort" 06268784 feature article, a special or prominent article in a newspaper or magazine; "they ran a feature on retirement planning" 01584450 turn, shape by rotating on a lathe or cutting device or a wheel; "turn the legs of the table"; "turn the clay on the wheel" 05123416 extent, the distance or area or volume over which something extends; "the vast extent of the desert"; "an orchard of considerable extent" 01583656 circumscribe, to draw a geometric figure around another figure so that the two are in contact but do not intersect 02056971 drive, cause someone or something to move by driving; "She drove me to school every day"; "We drove the car to the garage" 01651370 genus acris, cricket frogs 02554512 suborder percoidea, in some classifications nearly or exactly equivalent to the Perciformes which are considered a suborder 01582409 swallow up, enclose or envelop completely, as if by swallowing; "The huge waves swallowed the small boat and it sank shortly thereafter" 08665504 town, an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city; "they drive through town on their way to work" 09729530 arabian, a member of a Semitic people originally from the Arabian peninsula and surrounding territories who speaks Arabic and who inhabits much of the Middle East and northern Africa 01582200 shroud, cover as if with a shroud; "The origins of this civilization are shrouded in mystery" 10050712 elizabethan, a person who lived during the reign of Elizabeth I; "William Shakespeare was an Elizabethan" 01581933 cocoon, wrap in or as if in a cocoon, as for protection 14403772 tizzy, an excited state of agitation; "he was in a dither"; "there was a terrible flap about the theft" 02853218 blockade, prevents access or progress 01372408 punt, kick the ball 13960974 absence, the state of being absent; "he was surprised by the absence of any explanation" 13215063 marattia, type genus of the Marattiaceae: ferns having the sporangia fused together in two rows 13939353 wild, a wild primitive state untouched by civilization; "he lived in the wild"; "they collected mushrooms in the wild" 09809925 transcriber, a musician who adapts a composition for particular voices or instruments or for another style of performance 01579153 lift, take hold of something and move it to a different location; "lift the box onto the table" 01577093 souse, 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" 12297678 halenia, genus of herbs of Eurasia and the Americas: spurred gentians 14408086 difficulty, a condition or state of affairs almost beyond one's ability to deal with and requiring great effort to bear or overcome; "grappling with financial difficulties" 11890329 lepidium, cosmopolitan genus of annual and biennial and perennial herbs: cress 07036862 pean, (ancient Greece) a hymn of praise (especially one sung in ancient Greece to invoke or thank a deity) 01575675 situate, put (something somewhere) firmly; "She posited her hand on his shoulder"; "deposit the suitcase on the bench"; "fix your eyes on this spot" 02120692 felidae, cats; wildcats; lions; leopards; cheetahs; saber-toothed tigers 01807882 attract, be attractive to; "The idea of a vacation appeals to me"; "The beautiful garden attracted many people" 01574571 tamp down, press down tightly; "tamp the coffee grinds in the container to make espresso" 01573891 tear up, tear into shreds 00081572 purchasing, the act of buying; "buying and selling fill their days"; "shrewd purchasing requires considerable knowledge" 12744277 genus litchi, Chinese trees 01573276 rive, tear or be torn violently; "The curtain ripped from top to bottom"; "pull the cooked chicken into strips" 01572978 clinch, hold in a tight grasp; "clench a steering wheel" 09150448 jamestown, a former village on the James River in Virginia to the north of Norfolk; site of the first permanent English settlement in America in 1607 12670013 lemonwood, hard tough elastic wood of the lemonwood tree; used for making bows and fishing rods 01570935 throttle, kill by squeezing the throat of so as to cut off the air; "he tried to strangle his opponent"; "A man in Boston has been strangling several dozen prostitutes" 04398309 tea set, a set of china or silverware for serving tea 01570744 scrag, wring the neck of; "The man choked his opponent" 01570562 gag, be too tight; rub or press; "This neckband is choking the cat" 01570258 reinstall, install again; "She reinstalled the washer after it had been repaired" 06706504 varsity letter, an award earned by participation in a school sport; "he won letters in three sports" 01567888 forest, establish a forest on previously unforested land; "afforest the mountains" 12582231 palm tree, any plant of the family Palmae having an unbranched trunk crowned by large pinnate or palmate leaves 02842445 linguistic, consisting of or related to language; "linguistic behavior"; "a linguistic atlas"; "lingual diversity" 02098458 draw in, shape one's body into a curl; "She curled farther down under the covers"; "She fell and drew in" 10305192 meddler, an officious annoying person who interferes with others 02671780 accoutrement, clothing that is worn or carried, but not part of your main clothing 01566185 wreck, smash or break forcefully; "The kid busted up the car" 10926066 james dean, United States film actor whose moody rebellious roles made him a cult figure (1931-1955) 07453063 military ceremony, a formal ceremony performed by military personnel 00905677 amnesty, grant a pardon to (a group of people) 01660870 reshape, shape again or shape differently 00210738 mold, become moldy; spoil due to humidity; "The furniture molded in the old house" 10908919 president coolidge, elected vice president and succeeded as 30th President of the United States when Harding died in 1923 (1872-1933) 05926236 wisdom, accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment 01563336 syllabize, divide into syllables; "syllabify the words" 09352108 mesabi range, a range of hills in northeastern Minnesota where rich iron ore deposits were discovered in 1887 04147495 scientific instrument, an instrument used by scientists 11940349 spanish needles, common bur marigold of the eastern United States 02647903 genus agonus, type genus of the Agonidae 01562209 crash, cause to crash; "The terrorists crashed the plane into the palace"; "Mother crashed the motorbike into the lamppost" 01561819 ram, undergo damage or destruction on impact; "the plane crashed into the ocean"; "The car crashed into the lamp post" 00533403 sole, put a new sole on; "sole the shoes" 01560731 sever, cut off from a whole; "His head was severed from his body"; "The soul discerped from the body" 01664244 lepidochelys, ridleys 12517253 genus clitoria, genus of tropical shrubs or vines having pinnate leaves and large axillary flowers 13786413 operator, (mathematics) a symbol or function representing a mathematical operation 01559868 splice, join by interweaving strands; "Splice the wires" 01559590 saw, cut with a saw; "saw wood for the fireplace" 06838652 qoph, the 19th letter of the Hebrew alphabet 01559055 slit, make a clean cut through; "slit her throat" 01558440 segment, divide or split up; "The cells segmented" 02741149 range, have a range; be capable of projecting over a certain distance, as of a gun; "This gun ranges over two miles" 05169242 matter, (used with negation) having consequence; "they were friends and it was no matter who won the games" 15136147 week, a period of seven consecutive days starting on Sunday 00333366 agitation, the act of agitating something; causing it to move around (usually vigorously) 10871129 rudolf karl bultmann, a Lutheran theologian in Germany (1884-1976) 10769459 wastrel, someone who dissipates resources self-indulgently 01556921 separate, force, take, or pull apart; "He separated the fighting children"; "Moses parted the Red Sea" 01556572 split, separate or cut with a tool, such as a sharp instrument; "cleave the bone" 01556178 tail, remove or shorten the tail of an animal 02614978 gunnel, small eellike fishes common in shallow waters of the northern Atlantic 04209239 shower curtain, a curtain that keeps water from splashing out of the shower area 06882561 badge, an emblem (a small piece of plastic or cloth or metal) that signifies your status (rank or membership or affiliation etc.); "they checked everyone's badge before letting them in" 11666854 magnoliopsid, flowering plant with two cotyledons; the stem grows by deposit on its outside 13033577 narrowhead morel, a morel whose pitted fertile body is attached to the stalk with little free skirt around it; the fertile body is grey when young and black in old age 05816287 information, knowledge acquired through study or experience or instruction 07540081 fatigue, (always used with a modifier) boredom resulting from overexposure to something; "he was suffering from museum fatigue"; "after watching TV with her husband she had a bad case of football fatigue"; "the American public is experiencing scandal fatigue"; "political fatigue" 01554799 cut out, form and create by cutting out; "Picasso cut out a guitar from a piece of paper" 01554622 sabre, cut or injure with a saber 01899262 thrust, push forcefully; "He thrust his chin forward" 01549719 scratch out, strike or cancel by or as if by rubbing or crossing out; "scratch out my name on that list" 01040707 mouth, articulate silently; form words with the lips only; "She mouthed a swear word" 07942152 people, (plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively; "old people"; "there were at least 200 people in the audience" 10034020 drill master, a noncommissioned officer who instructs recruits in military marching and discipline 06300193 theme, (linguistics) the form of a word after all affixes are removed; "thematic vowels are part of the stem" 11703935 laurus, small evergreen trees or shrubs with aromatic leaves 01548290 clasp, fasten with a buckle or buckles 02161922 focus, cause to converge on or toward a central point; "Focus the light on this image" 14989545 phenol, any of a class of weakly acidic organic compounds; molecule contains one or more hydroxyl groups 01157557 disarming, act of reducing or depriving of arms; "the disarmament of the aggressor nations must be complete" 01547390 repose, lean in a comfortable resting position; "He was reposing on the couch" 01697178 crocodile, large voracious aquatic reptile having a long snout with massive jaws and sharp teeth and a body covered with bony plates; of sluggish tropical waters 00290132 tone, change the color or tone of; "tone a negative" 01543731 roost, sit, as on a branch; "The birds perched high in the tree" 01478073 suborder myxinoidei, hagfishes as distinguished from lampreys 01543426 sprawl, sit or lie with one's limbs spread out 09850642 berk, a stupid person who is easy to take advantage of 01541803 spill, 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" 01541579 spill, cause or allow (a solid substance) to flow or run out or over; "spill the beans all over the table" 02157557 tail, the posterior part of the body of a vertebrate especially when elongated and extending beyond the trunk or main part of the body 05217688 person, a human body (usually including the clothing); "a weapon was hidden on his person" 01538928 blot, dry (ink) with blotting paper 01538629 spatter, spot, splash, or soil; "The baby spattered the bib with food" 01538469 stipple, produce a mottled effect; "The sunlight stippled the trees" 01538161 spot, mar or impair with a flaw; "her face was blemished" 07501420 worship, a feeling of profound love and admiration 02654947 nest, inhabit a nest, usually after building; "birds are nesting outside my window every Spring" 03276179 electromagnet, a temporary magnet made by coiling wire around an iron core; when current flows in the coil the iron becomes a magnet 01535742 wash out, wash free from unwanted substances, such as dirt; "Wash out your dirty shirt in the sink" 02671224 memory access, (computer science) the operation of reading or writing stored information 00378069 combustion, the act of burning something; "the burning of leaves was prohibited by a town ordinance" 00026192 feeling, the experiencing of affective and emotional states; "she had a feeling of euphoria"; "he had terrible feelings of guilt"; "I disliked him and the feeling was mutual" 01535002 crock, soil with or as with crock 02265330 hemerobiid fly, small dark-colored lacewing fly 01534609 splash, soil or stain with a splashed liquid 00870213 warn, notify of danger, potential harm, or risk; "The director warned him that he might be fired"; "The doctor warned me about the dangers of smoking" 01533442 houseclean, clean and tidy up the house; "She housecleans every week" 12753762 striped maple, maple of eastern North America with striped bark and large two-lobed leaves clear yellow in autumn 02811719 battle dress, a military uniform designed for field service 01532434 clean, remove while making clean; "Clean the spots off the rug" 01702087 genus ankylosaurus, armored herbivorous dinosaurs of the Cretaceous 01530678 ingraft, cause to grow together parts from different plants; "graft the cherry tree branch onto the plum tree" 01190172 judgment of dismissal, a judgment disposing of the matter without a trial 02557638 check, block or impede (a player from the opposing team) in ice hockey 04285803 sportswear, attire worn for sport or for casual wear 06708970 distinguished conduct medal, a British military decoration for distinguished conduct in the field 02322230 thieve, take by theft; "Someone snitched my wallet!" 01704236 vocalize, sing (each note a scale or in a melody) with the same vowel 01528069 wedge, put, fix, force, or implant; "lodge a bullet in the table"; "stick your thumb in the crack" 01527877 exorcize, expel through adjuration or prayers; "exorcise evil spirits" 02354470 thomomys, western pocket gophers 02288789 pyralid moth, usually tropical slender-bodied long-legged moth whose larvae are crop pests 06999436 picture, illustrations used to decorate or explain a text; "the dictionary had many pictures" 07528470 thrill, the swift release of a store of affective force; "they got a great bang out of it"; "what a boot!"; "he got a quick rush from injecting heroin"; "he does it for kicks" 06149484 political economy, the branch of social science that deals with the production and distribution and consumption of goods and services and their management 01381357 scavenge, collect discarded or refused material; "She scavenged the garbage cans for food" 11806975 genus cerastium, mouse-eared chickweed 04553389 wash, a thin coat of water-base paint 02718863 bifurcate, split or divide into two 12418356 sparaxis, deciduous perennial herbs of South Africa 06762711 commentary, a written explanation or criticism or illustration that is added to a book or other textual material; "he wrote an extended comment on the proposal" 01518924 weave, interlace by or as if by weaving 00690614 view, deem to be; "She views this quite differently from me"; "I consider her to be shallow"; "I don't see the situation quite as negatively as you do" 01518772 spin, work natural fibers into a thread; "spin silk" 01518343 wattle, interlace to form wattle 03591116 pilot ladder, (nautical) a hanging ladder of ropes or chains supporting wooden or metal rungs or steps 01517662 twine, spin,wind, or twist together; "intertwine the ribbons"; "Twine the threads into a rope"; "intertwined hearts" 01517515 upend, set, turn, or stand on end; "upend the box and empty the contents" 06969129 sanskritic language, (Hinduism) an ancient language of India (the language of the Vedas and of Hinduism); an official language of India although it is now used only for religious purposes 01463965 loving, feeling or showing love and affection; "loving parents"; "loving glances" 05543917 sutura coronalis, the suture between the parietal and frontal bones of the skull 13561521 stiffening, the process of becoming stiff or rigid 01516965 wreathe, form into a wreath 00312165 dun, make a dun color 15116532 biological time, the time of various biological processes 12933164 genus apium, celery 01516290 jet, issue in a jet; come out in a jet; stream or spring forth; "Water jetted forth"; "flames were jetting out of the building" 09030382 nyala, city in Sudan 01516071 boost, push or shove upward, as if from below or behind; "The singer had to be boosted onto the stage by a special contraption" 01515566 catapult, shoot forth or launch, as if from a catapult; "the enemy catapulted rocks towards the fort" 01514348 sling, hurl as if with a sling 05684440 distraction, mental turmoil; "he drives me to distraction" 01513990 autotomize, cause a body part to undergo autotomy 03064935 sprocket, tooth on the rim of gear wheel 14757848 osseous tissue, the porous calcified substance from which bones are made 08714132 republic of bulgaria, a republic in the eastern part of the Balkan Peninsula in southeastern Europe 01712752 ceratosaurus, primitive medium-sized theropod; swift-running bipedal carnivorous dinosaur having grasping hands with sharp claws and a short horn between the nostrils; Jurassic in North America 02179154 trump, produce a sound as if from a trumpet 01512259 drive, push, propel, or press with force; "Drive a nail into the wall" 01511706 propel, cause to move forward with force; "Steam propels this ship" 01511380 withdraw, release from something that holds fast, connects, or entangles; "I want to disengage myself from his influence"; "disengage the gears" 01182021 feed, provide as food; "Feed the guests the nuts" 00858781 urge on, spur on or encourage especially by cheers and shouts; "The crowd cheered the demonstrating strikers" 01510827 operate, keep engaged; "engaged the gears" 01510576 turn out, cause to stop operating by disengaging a switch; "Turn off the stereo, please"; "cut the engine"; "turn out the lights" 01510173 throw, cause to go on or to be engaged or set in operation; "switch on the light"; "throw the lever" 02459808 myrmecophagidae, New World anteaters 01509584 drive, cause to move rapidly by striking or throwing with force; "drive the ball far out into the field" 03041632 meat cleaver, a butcher's knife having a large square blade 09708750 parisian, a native or resident of Paris 04448826 tolbutamide, sulfonylurea; an oral antidiabetic drug (trade name Orinase) used in the treatment of adult-onset diabetes mellitus 01508368 throw, propel through the air; "throw a frisbee" 01507914 pelt, cast, hurl, or throw repeatedly with some missile; "They pelted each other with snowballs" 01507143 hurtle, throw forcefully 10208950 inspector general, a military officer responsible for investigations 01506583 retract, pull inward or towards a center; "The pilot drew in the landing gear"; "The cat retracted his claws" 00057162 standdown, (military) a temporary stop of offensive military action 01505958 get, attract and fix; "His look caught her"; "She caught his eye"; "Catch the attention of the waiter" 09978442 criminologist, a specialist in criminology 01505254 pull in, direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes; "Her good looks attract the stares of many men"; "The ad pulled in many potential customers"; "This pianist pulls huge crowds"; "The store owner was happy that the ad drew in many new customers" 00532607 objectify, make external or objective, or give reality to; "language externalizes our thoughts" 01504298 stack up, arrange into piles or stacks; "She piled up her books in my living room" 13636989 ampere-minute, a unit of charge equal to 60 coulombs 02526121 eel, voracious snakelike marine or freshwater fishes with smooth slimy usually scaleless skin and having a continuous vertical fin but no ventral fins 08524021 centre stage, the central area on a theater stage 01503268 rail, lay with rails; "hundreds of miles were railed out here" 01503101 misplace, place (something) where one cannot find it again; "I misplaced my eyeglasses" 01502946 rest, rest on or as if on a pillow; "pillow your head" 02647918 reverberate, have a long or continuing effect; "The discussions with my teacher reverberated throughout my adult life" 01502654 ground, place or put on the ground 04796490 extraordinariness, the quality of being extraordinary and not commonly encountered 10134001 netminder, the soccer or hockey player assigned to protect the goal 08983742 gdansk, a port city of northern Poland near the mouth of the Vistula River on a gulf of the Baltic Sea; a member of the Hanseatic League in the 14th century 01502279 bottle, put into bottles; "bottle the mineral water" 01501184 broadcast, sow over a wide area, especially by hand; "broadcast seeds" 13325382 water-rate, rate per quarter for water from a public supply 01500873 sow, place (seeds) in or on the ground for future growth; "She sowed sunflower seeds" 01500572 plunk down, set (something or oneself) down with or as if with a noise; "He planked the money on the table"; "He planked himself into the sofa" 01500214 appose, place side by side or in close proximity 15125097 tertiary period, from 63 million to 2 million years ago 01500082 bed, put to bed; "The children were bedded at ten o'clock" 00178575 authorized, endowed with authority 09396275 pobedy peak, a mountain peak in the Tien Shan mountains in northern India (24,406 feet high) 01499265 thrust, place or put with great energy; "She threw the blanket around the child"; "thrust the money in the hands of the beggar" 01499006 reposition, place into another position 06693198 praise, an expression of approval and commendation; "he always appreciated praise for his work" 04941453 density, the amount per unit size 08894456 wales, one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; during Roman times the region was known as Cambria 00215314 dissolution, the termination or disintegration of a relationship (between persons or nations) 01498615 parallelize, place parallel to one another 13934596 environment, the totality of surrounding conditions; "he longed for the comfortable environment of his living room" 01497458 trench, set, plant, or bury in a trench; "trench the fallen soldiers"; "trench the vegetables" 01496978 ship, place on board a ship; "ship the cargo in the hold of the vessel" 12330336 myrtus, type genus of the Myrtaceae 02005962 genus ibis, ibises 01493741 put, cause to be in a certain state; cause to be in a certain relation; "That song put me in awful good humor"; "put your ideas in writing" 08806897 rome, capital and largest city of Italy; on the Tiber; seat of the Roman Catholic Church; formerly the capital of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire 01493619 settle, fix firmly; "He ensconced himself in the chair" 02735086 archive, a depository containing historical records and documents 01492052 yoke, link with or as with a yoke; "yoke the oxen together" 08186393 power service, a public utility that provides electricity 09783369 alienator, an unpleasant person who causes friendly people to become indifferent or unfriendly or hostile 08540532 borough, one of the administrative divisions of a large city 13306870 charge, the price charged for some article or service; "the admission charge" 01489989 load up, fill or place a load on; "load a car"; "load the truck with hay" 10337789 mujahid, a Muslim engaged in what he considers to be a jihad 01488956 charge, fill or load to capacity; "charge the wagon with hay" 10648909 starer, a viewer who gazes fixedly (often with hostility) 11691046 corolla, (botany) the whorl of petals of a flower that collectively form an inner floral envelope or layer of the perianth; "we cultivate the flower for its corolla" 00146856 merging, the act of joining together as one; "the merging of the two groups occurred quickly"; "there was no meeting of minds" 03108853 cork, the plug in the mouth of a bottle (especially a wine bottle) 00201058 transition, the act of passing from one state or place to the next 13484644 freezing, the withdrawal of heat to change something from a liquid to a solid 05388115 pleura, the thin serous membrane around the lungs and inner walls of the chest 01487830 plumb, weight with lead 08478482 removal firm, a company that moves the possessions of a family or business from one site to another 00429642 spill, reduce the pressure of wind on (a sail) 00327362 steep, let sit in a liquid to extract a flavor or to cleanse; "steep the blossoms in oil"; "steep the fruit in alcohol" 04635631 inertia, a disposition to remain inactive or inert; "he had to overcome his inertia and get back to work" 10005548 deputy sheriff, someone authorized to exercise the powers of sheriff in emergencies 01486312 incase, enclose in, or as if in, a case; "my feet were encased in mud" 08971404 beira, a port city in eastern Mozambique on the Mozambique Channel 01172114 tipple, drink moderately but regularly; "We tippled the cognac" 01484982 lubricate, apply a lubricant to; "lubricate my car" 06398760 epilogue, a short passage added at the end of a literary work; "the epilogue told what eventually happened to the main characters" 04782878 credibleness, the quality of being believable or trustworthy 03186005 dextroamphetamine sulphate, an isomer of amphetamine (trade name Dexedrine) used as a central nervous system stimulant 00977153 bill, advertise especially by posters or placards; "He was billed as the greatest tenor since Caruso" 01483131 pack, load with a pack 05146471 sumptuousness, the quality possessed by something that is excessively expensive 01482449 pack, arrange in a container; "pack the books into the boxes" 01482075 hang, be suspended or hanging; "The flag hung on the wall" 02831998 bessemer converter, a refractory-lined furnace used to convert pig iron into steel by the Bessemer process 03634189 lake mead, the largest reservoir in the United States; located in southeastern Nevada and northwestern Arizona and formed by the Hoover Dam on the Colorado River; the center of a recreational area 01481027 gin, trap with a snare; "gin game" 11916268 genus achillea, perennial often aromatic and sometimes mat-forming herbs of north temperate regions: yarrow; milfoil 02255698 phylloxera, type genus of the Phylloxeridae: plant lice 07911677 cocktail, a short mixed drink 00642045 endoscopy, visual examination of the interior of a hollow body organ by use of an endoscope 03916031 perfume, a toiletry that emits and diffuses a fragrant odor 01478423 close, bar access to; "Due to the accident, the road had to be closed for several hours" 14344189 van bogaert encephalitis, a rare chronic progressive encephalitis caused by the measles virus and occurring primarily in children and young adults; death usually occurs within three years; characterized by primary measles infection before the age of two years 03202940 rectifying valve, a thermionic tube having two electrodes; used as a rectifier 01356370 stick on, attach to; "affix the seal here" 01477888 land up, block with earth, as after a landslide 01477538 screen, prevent from entering; "block out the strong sunlight" 01477394 shut off, block off the passage through; "We shut off the valve" 00322488 incasement, the act of enclosing something in a case 09263619 dead sea, a saltwater lake on the border between Israel and Jordan; its surface in 1292 feet below sea level 01477224 dam up, obstruct with, or as if with, a dam; "dam the gorges of the Yangtse River" 01477014 tie up, restrain from moving or operating normally; "Traffic is tied up for miles around the bridge where the accident occurred" 01476483 occlude, block passage through; "obstruct the path" 02022684 shorebird, any of numerous wading birds that frequent mostly seashores and estuaries 08804962 calabria, a region of southern Italy (forming the toe of the Italian `boot') 07340249 wound, a casualty to military personnel resulting from combat 00861611 tropism, an involuntary orienting response; positive or negative reaction to a stimulus source 01474209 set out, lay out orderly or logically in a line or as if in a line; "lay out the clothes"; "lay out the arguments" 01473886 tussle, make messy or untidy; "the child mussed up my hair" 08095647 muslimism, the civilization of Muslims collectively which is governed by the Muslim religion; "Islam is predominant in northern Africa, the Middle East, Pakistan, and Indonesia" 01473729 puddle, mess around, as in a liquid or paste; "The children are having fun puddling in paint" 02308139 webworm, several gregarious moth larvae that spin webs over foliage on which they feed 11799732 panax schinseng, Chinese herb with palmately compound leaves and small greenish flowers and forked aromatic roots believed to have medicinal powers 03961939 platform, a raised horizontal surface; "the speaker mounted the platform" 00356258 change surface, undergo or cause to undergo a change in the surface 00053656 cross-fertilize, cause to undergo cross-fertilization; "Mendel cross-fertilized different kinds of beans" 01473346 tinker, do random, unplanned work or activities or spend time idly; "The old lady is usually mucking about in her little house" 07269916 icon, (computer science) a graphic symbol (usually a simple picture) that denotes a program or a command or a data file or a concept in a graphical user interface 09428293 seashore, the shore of a sea or ocean 01472807 throw together, bring into random order 01111750 importing, the commercial activity of buying and bringing in goods from a foreign country 09255921 coosa river, river that rises in northwestern Georgia and flows southwest through eastern Alabama to join the Tallapoosa River near Montgomery and form the Alabama River 01472251 skyjack, subject an aircraft to air piracy; "the plane was skyjacked to Uzbekistan" 01471825 pirate, take arbitrarily or by force; "The Cubans commandeered the plane and flew it to Miami" 13178500 solanopteris, tropical American epiphytic ferns having rhizomes with tubers and roots as well as scales 01471043 snatch, take away to an undisclosed location against their will and usually in order to extract a ransom; "The industrialist's son was kidnapped" 01276970 notch, cut or make a notch into; "notch the rope" 01470856 assume, take up someone's soul into heaven; "This is the day when May was assumed into heaven" 00016855 zonk out, fall asleep fast, as when one is extremely tired; "after the long drive, we zonked out and slept for 10 hours" 00137877 dropkick, (football) kicking (as for a field goal) in which the football is dropped and kicked as it touches the ground 06248043 military science, the discipline dealing with the principles of warfare 01049462 unfortunate, not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune; "an unfortunate turn of events"; "an unfortunate decision"; "unfortunate investments"; "an unfortunate night for all concerned" 07956887 hand, the cards held in a card game by a given player at any given time; "I didn't hold a good hand all evening"; "he kept trying to see my hand" 01469080 bounce, eject from the premises; "The ex-boxer's job is to bounce people who want to enter this private club" 12771192 persimmon tree, any of several tropical trees of the genus Diospyros 01468327 evict, expel or eject without recourse to legal process; "The landlord wanted to evict the tenants so he banged on the pipes every morning at 3 a.m." 01468058 force out, expel from one's property or force to move out by a legal process; "The landlord evicted the tenants after they had not paid the rent for four months" 00023473 pick up, gain or regain energy; "I picked up after a nap" 01466733 disarrange, destroy the arrangement or order of; "My son disarranged the papers on my desk" 02509071 potos, a genus of Procyonidae 06117562 geophysics, geology that uses physical principles to study properties of the earth 01465218 pair, arrange in pairs; "Pair these numbers" 05637106 nose, a natural skill; "he has a nose for good deals" 02261286 liposcelis, a genus of Psocidae 01463963 set up, put into a proper or systematic order; "arrange the books on the shelves in chronological order" 02193612 resolve, make clearly visible; "can this image be resolved?" 02540791 rainbow smelt, important marine and landlocked food fish of eastern North America and Alaska 01461328 compound, combine so as to form a whole; mix; "compound the ingredients" 01188725 want, have need of; "This piano wants the attention of a competent tuner" 15233047 upper paleolithic, the time period during which only modern Homo sapiens was known to have existed; ended about 10,000 years BC 01460937 winnow, separate the chaff from by using air currents; "She stood there winnowing chaff all day in the field" 01460594 sift, check and sort carefully; "sift the information" 01459896 concoct, make a concoction (of) by mixing 01458664 strain, remove by passing through a filter; "filter out the impurities" 05710210 perceptiveness, perception of that which is obscure 01458464 percolate, prepare in a percolator; "percolate coffee" 02698036 zyloprim, a drug (trade name Zyloprim) used to treat gout and other conditions in which there is an excessive buildup of uric acid 01457206 pinch, make ridges into by pinching together 01457079 goose, pinch in the buttocks; "he goosed the unsuspecting girl" continuous full and low-pitched throbbing sound; "the rumbling rolling sound of thunder" 00835267 expiration, the act of expelling air from the lungs 01455639 trice up, raise with a line; "trice a window shade" 06045562 medical science, the science of dealing with the maintenance of health and the prevention and treatment of disease 07966927 business sector, business concerns collectively; "Government and business could not agree" 01453256 tug, move by pulling hard; "The horse finally tugged the cart out of the mud" 01227908 politeness, the act of showing regard for others 10194566 wheeler dealer, a shrewd or unscrupulous person who knows how to circumvent difficulties 04073948 religious residence, residence that is a place of religious seclusion (such as a monastery) 00417482 homologize, make homologous 05475878 tract, a bundle of myelinated nerve fibers following a path through the brain 02023133 family charadriidae, plover family 05992624 lateralization, localization of function on either the right or left sides of the brain 01451502 cart, transport something in a cart 04351233 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?" 01451176 pack, carry, as on one's back; "Pack your tents to the top of the mountain" 01449796 yield, be flexible under stress of physical force; "This material doesn't give" 01536168 rinse off, wash off soap or remaining dirt 01449427 abduct, pull away from the body; "this muscle abducts" 01449236 adduct, draw a limb towards the body; "adduct the thigh muscle" 05783041 factorization, (mathematics) the resolution of an entity into factors such that when multiplied together they give the original entity 14333136 chafe, soreness and warmth caused by friction; "he had a nasty chafe on his knee" 00374835 exacerbation, action that makes a problem or a disease (or its symptoms) worse; "the aggravation of her condition resulted from lack of care" 01727646 colubrid snake, mostly harmless temperate-to-tropical terrestrial or arboreal or aquatic snakes 01447257 press, exert pressure or force to or upon; "He pressed down on the boards"; "press your thumb on this spot" 13145924 chardonnay grape, white wine grape 01445932 seize with teeth, to grip, cut off, or tear with or as if with the teeth or jaws; "Gunny invariably tried to bite her" 00556142 scurry, rushing about hastily in an undignified way 01444887 spear, pierce with a spear; "spear fish" 01444723 pin, pierce with a pin; "pin down the butterfly" 06685198 giving, the imparting of news or promises etc.; "he gave us the news and made a great show of the giving"; "giving his word of honor seemed to come too easily" 10009484 detective, an investigator engaged or employed in obtaining information not easily available to the public 02522864 pull off, be successful; achieve a goal; "She succeeded in persuading us all"; "I managed to carry the box upstairs"; "She pulled it off, even though we never thought her capable of it"; "The pianist negociated the difficult runs" 01443021 drill, make a hole, especially with a pointed power or hand tool; "don't drill here, there's a gas pipe"; "drill a hole into the wall"; "drill for oil"; "carpenter bees are boring holes into the wall" 01442203 peg, pierce with a wooden pin or knock or thrust a wooden pin into 05689249 impediment, something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress 01441993 stick, pierce with a thrust using a pointed instrument; "he stuck the cloth with the needle" 00508032 mark, make or leave a mark on; "the scouts marked the trail"; "ash marked the believers' foreheads" 12193205 silver quandong, pale easily worked timber from the quandong tree 01440378 stop, seize on its way; "The fighter plane was ordered to intercept an aircraft that had entered the country's airspace" 10656223 stifler, a person who stifles or smothers or suppresses; "he is a real conversation stifler"; "I see from all the yawn smotherers that it is time to stop" 01439190 take hold of, take hold of so as to seize or restrain or stop the motion of; "Catch the ball!"; "Grab the elevator door!" 01438902 bring, cause to come into a particular state or condition; "Long hard years of on the job training had brought them to their competence"; "bring water to the boiling point" 05474976 motor fiber, a nerve fiber that carries impulses toward the muscles or glands 03175081 den, a room that is comfortable and secluded 01437888 mail, send via the postal service; "I'll mail you the check tomorrow" 02966372 luggage carrousel, a conveyer belt that carries luggage to be claimed by air travelers 01436518 turn, let (something) fall or spill from a container; "turn the flour onto a plate" 00177127 diagnostic technique, a procedure followed in making a medical diagnosis 02617402 zoarces, type genus of the Zoarcidae 01435128 whisk off, take away quickly and suddenly 05804491 underreckoning, an estimation that is too low; an estimate that is less than the true or actual value 01434278 take away, remove from a certain place, environment, or mental or emotional state; transport into a new location or state; "Their dreams carried the Romantics away into distant lands"; "The car carried us off to the meeting"; "I'll take you away on a holiday"; "I got carried away when I saw the dead man and I started to cry" 01147451 containment, the act of containing; keeping something from spreading; "the containment of the AIDS epidemic"; "the containment of the rebellion" 01779629 mite, any of numerous very small to minute arachnids often infesting animals or plants or stored foods 01432601 bear, move while holding up or supporting; "Bear gifts"; "bear a heavy load"; "bear news"; "bearing orders" 07993279 zoology, all the animal life in a particular region or period; "the fauna of China"; "the zoology of the Pliocene epoch" 01431987 tickle, touch or stroke lightly; "The grass tickled her calves" 09040839 antalya, a port city in southwestern Turkey on the Gulf of Antalya 10701180 tennis player, an athlete who plays tennis 09878702 strapper, a large and strong and heavyset man; "he was a bull of a man"; "a thick-skinned bruiser ready to give as good as he got" 01431230 snog, touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.; "The newly married couple kissed"; "She kissed her grandfather on the forehead when she entered the room" 06768901 restatement, a revised statement 11881189 shepherd's purse, white-flowered annual European herb bearing triangular notched pods; nearly cosmopolitan as an introduced weed 00243373 inauguration, the ceremonial induction into a position; "the new president obviously enjoyed his inauguration" 01429953 interbreed, breed animals or plants using parents of different races and varieties; "cross a horse and a donkey"; "Mendel tried crossbreeding"; "these species do not interbreed" 07225696 strategic warning, (military) a warning prior to the start of a threatening act 01429663 mongrelize, cause to become a mongrel; "mongrelized dogs" 01429322 ride, copulate with; "The bull was riding the cow" 01428853 pair, engage in sexual intercourse; "Birds mate in the Spring" 01428578 seduce, induce to have sex; "Harry finally seduced Sally"; "Did you score last night?"; "Harry made Sally" 00700708 determine, fix in scope; fix the boundaries of; "the tree determines the border of the property" 01428381 ruin, deprive of virginity; "This dirty old man deflowered several young girls in the village" 12558902 pickeringia, one species: chaparral pea 14641397 iodine, a nonmetallic element belonging to the halogens; used especially in medicine and photography and in dyes; occurs naturally only in combination in small quantities (as in sea water or rocks) 01427695 whore, have unlawful sex with a whore 00752431 dissimulation, the act of deceiving 14351321 osteitis, inflammation of a bone as a consequence of infection or trauma or degeneration 12516165 kentucky yellowwood, small handsome roundheaded deciduous tree having showy white flowers in terminal clusters and heavy hardwood yielding yellow dye 10322546 misogamist, a person who hates marriage 05925366 model, something to be imitated; "an exemplar of success"; "a model of clarity"; "he is the very model of a modern major general" 01427278 fornicate, have sex without being married 01427127 take, have sex with; archaic use; "He had taken this woman when she was most vulnerable" 01426397 sleep with, have sexual intercourse with; "This student sleeps with everyone in her dorm"; "Adam knew Eve"; "Were you ever intimate with this man?" 01425892 pet, stroke or caress gently; "pet the lamb" 00052791 forced landing, an unscheduled airplane landing that is made under circumstances (engine failure or adverse weather) not under the pilot's control 10634990 spellbinder, an orator who can hold his listeners spellbound 01425709 spoon, snuggle and lie in a position where one person faces the back of the others 01425511 cuddle, hold (a person or thing) close, as for affection, comfort, or warmth; "I cuddled the baby" 01425348 snuggle, position comfortably; "The baby nestled her head in her mother's elbow" 00031264 grouping, any number of entities (members) considered as a unit 01424948 snuggle, move or arrange oneself in a comfortable and cozy position; "We cuddled against each other to keep warm"; "The children snuggled into their sleeping bags" 01423929 club, strike with a club or a bludgeon 01423167 tampon, plug with a tampon 01422886 stop up, fill or close tightly with or as if with a plug; "plug the hole"; "stop up the leak" 01422662 instill, enter drop by drop; "instill medication into my eye" 01422172 intubate, introduce a cannula or tube into; "Cannulate the blood vessel in the neck" 15089258 vitamin, any of a group of organic substances essential in small quantities to normal metabolism 01421122 plug into, plug into an outlet; "Please plug in the toaster!"; "Connect the TV so we can watch the football game tonight" 01420928 spank, give a spanking to; subject to a spanking 00166355 chess move, the act of moving a chess piece 10612518 slopseller, a dealer in cheap ready-made clothing 01419982 box, engage in a boxing match 00399393 revision, the act of revising or altering (involving reconsideration and modification); "it would require a drastic revision of his opinion" 00653449 syllogize, reason by syllogisms 11748811 peanut, underground pod of the peanut vine 01418667 shuffle, mix so as to make a random order or arrangement; "shuffle the cards" 01418179 scramble, stir vigorously; "beat the egg whites"; "beat the cream" 01416871 slap, hit with something flat, like a paddle or the open hand; "The impatient teacher slapped the student"; "a gunshot slapped him on the forehead" 04485226 tripper, a catch mechanism that acts as a switch; "the pressure activates the tripper and releases the water" 12764703 schinus, genus of evergreen shrubs and trees of tropical and subtropical regions of South and Central America and Canary Islands and China 01416364 thresh, beat the seeds out of a grain 01416020 pummel, strike, usually with the fist; "The pedestrians pummeled the demonstrators" 01415585 swig, strike heavily, especially with the fist or a bat; "He slugged me so hard that I passed out" 06066072 agrobiology, the study of plant nutrition and growth especially as a way to increase crop yield 04172107 semi-detached house, a dwelling that is attached to something on only one side 10803282 yenta, (Yiddish) a woman who talks too much; a gossip unable to keep a secret; a woman who spreads rumors and scandal 05505679 parasympathetic nervous system, originates in the brain stem and lower part of the spinal cord; opposes physiological effects of the sympathetic nervous system: stimulates digestive secretions; slows the heart; constricts the pupils; dilates blood vessels 03020692 chisel, an edge tool with a flat steel blade with a cutting edge 01414916 thwack, deliver a hard blow to; "The teacher smacked the student who had misbehaved" 14926294 ketone, any of a class of organic compounds having a carbonyl group linked to a carbon atom in each of two hydrocarbon radicals 09160775 vanuatu, a volcanic island republic in Melanesia; independent since 1980 01414088 knock out, knock unconscious or senseless; "the boxing champion knocked out his opponent in a few seconds" 01413173 bat, strike with, or as if with a baseball bat; "bat the ball" 01412912 thrash, beat thoroughly and conclusively in a competition or fight; "We licked the other team on Sunday!" most unlikely or unsuitable; "the last person we would have suspected"; "the last man they would have chosen for the job" 01412346 knock down, knock down with force; "He decked his opponent" 00982852 signals intelligence, intelligence information gathered from communications intelligence or electronics intelligence or telemetry intelligence 01410223 strike, deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon; "The teacher struck the child"; "the opponent refused to strike"; "The boxer struck the attacker dead" 01409642 triple, hit a three-base hit 01409523 double, hit a two-base hit 01420525 trichomonad, cause of trichomoniasis in women and cattle and birds 01408153 hole out, hit the ball into the hole 01407904 drive, strike with a driver, as in teeing off; "drive a golf ball" 05815517 area, a subject of study; "it was his area of specialization"; "areas of interest include..." 09432549 shenandoah valley, a large valley between the Allegheny Mountains and the Blue Ridge Mountains in northern Virginia; site of numerous battles during the American Civil War 07722485 spring onion, a young onion before the bulb has enlarged; eaten in salads 01406356 ground, hit onto the ground 01641206 wood frog, wide-ranging light-brown frog of moist North American woodlands especially spruce 02434834 muntiacus, muntjacs 01405044 hit, cause to move by striking; "hit a ball" 13172107 polypodiaceae, ferns: a large family that in some classification systems has been subdivided into several families (including Aspleniaceae and Blechnaceae and Davalliaceae and Dennstaedtiaceae and Dryopteridaceae and Oleandraceae and Pteridaceae) 02092476 retreat, move away, as for privacy; "The Pope retreats to Castelgondolfo every summer" 10681060 survivor, one who outlives another; "he left his farm to his survivors" 01403785 putt, hit a putt; "he lost because he putted so poorly" 14276936 plant disease, a disease that affects plants 03772417 minute gun, (military) gun that is discharged once every minute (usually as part of a military funeral) 13270038 donation, a voluntary gift (as of money or service or ideas) made to some worthwhile cause 05747582 review, a new appraisal or evaluation 01400856 bean, hit on the head, especially with a pitched baseball 00205649 self-renunciation, renunciation of your own interests in favor of the interests of others 01398772 horsewhip, whip with a whip intended for horses completely sealed; completely airtight 14790796 carboxyl group, the univalent radical -COOH; present in and characteristic of organic acids 14169128 spielmeyer-vogt disease, a congenital progressive disorder of lipid metabolism having an onset at age 5 and characterized by blindness and dementia and early death 01398682 leather, whip with a leather strap 01397210 work over, give a beating to; subject to a beating, either as a punishment or as an act of aggression; "Thugs beat him up when he walked down the street late at night"; "The teacher used to beat the students" 07708798 legume, the seedpod of a leguminous plant (such as peas or beans or lentils) 01274909 chancellorsville, a major battle in the American Civil War (1863); the Confederates under Robert E. Lee defeated the Union forces under Joseph Hooker 13037406 gyromitra, any fungus of the genus Gyromitra 01395493 silver, coat with a layer of silver or a silver amalgam; "silver the necklace" 02942699 photographic camera, equipment for taking photographs (usually consisting of a lightproof box with a lens at one end and light-sensitive film at the other) 00146443 concatenation, the act of linking together as in a series or chain 05779371 theorization, the production or use of theories 11794519 duckweed, any small or minute aquatic plant of the family Lemnaceae that float on or near the surface of shallow ponds 00591523 curatorship, the position of curator 05082790 attention, a motionless erect stance with arms at the sides and feet together; assumed by military personnel during drill or review; "the troops stood at attention" 01325536 kill, cause the death of, without intention; "She was killed in the collision of three cars" 01393996 sweep, clean by sweeping; "Please sweep the floor" 00420877 impalement, the act of piercing with a sharpened stake as a form of punishment or torture 08152657 sainthood, saints collectively 01393339 wipe up, to wash or wipe with or as if with a mop; "Mop the hallway now"; "He mopped her forehead with a towel" 01392918 wipe off, remove by wiping 08683548 wilderness, a wild and uninhabited area left in its natural condition; "it was a wilderness preserved for the hawks and mountaineers" 00864535 learned response, a reaction that has been acquired by learning 02337480 genus baiomys, pygmy mice 01391280 roll out, flatten or spread with a roller; "roll out the paper" 05961278 establishmentism, the doctrine of supporting the social or political establishment 06482401 point, a distinct part that can be specified separately in a group of things that could be enumerated on a list; "he noticed an item in the New York Times"; "she had several items on her shopping list"; "the main point on the agenda was taken up first" 02911158 fender, a cushion-like device that reduces shock due to an impact 12147226 bamboo, woody tropical grass having hollow woody stems; mature canes used for construction and furniture 04412550 terazosin, antihypertensive drug (trade name Hytrin) used to treat high blood pressure 01390616 press, place between two surfaces and apply weight or pressure; "pressed flowers" 05532944 salivary gland, any of three pairs of glands in the mouth and digestive system that secrete saliva for digestion 14160179 mcardle's disease, an inherited disease in which abnormal amounts of glycogen accumulate in skeletal muscle; results in weakness and cramping 06407094 autograph, something written by one's own hand 04007894 production, an artifact that has been created by someone or some process; "they improve their product every year"; "they export most of their agricultural production" 01389776 tuck, fit snugly into; "insert your ticket into the slot"; "tuck your shirttail in" 12083339 spiranthes, large cosmopolitan genus of white-flowered terrestrial orchids 01388813 convulse, contract involuntarily, as in a spasm; "The muscles in her face convulsed" 01388653 strangulate, constrict a hollow organ or vessel so as to stop the flow of blood or air 08918248 sumer, an area in the southern region of Babylonia in present-day Iraq; site of the Sumerian civilization of city-states that flowered during the third millennium BC 01388386 astringe, constrict or bind or draw together; "Lemon juice astringes the tissue in the mouth" 00728641 schoolwork, a school task performed by a student to satisfy the teacher 13253751 steal, an advantageous purchase; "she got a bargain at the auction"; "the stock was a real buy at that price" 08903352 bangalore, an industrial city in south central India (west of Chennai) 10387712 outfitter, someone who sells men's clothes 00774796 statutory offense, crimes created by statutes and not by common law 09294413 green mountains, a range of the Appalachian Mountains that extends from south to north through Vermont 11108195 knox, Scottish theologian who founded Presbyterianism in Scotland and wrote a history of the Reformation in Scotland (1514-1572) 01384439 pull in, get or bring together; "accumulate evidence" 14415773 estrangement, separation resulting from hostility 00689062 rhinoplasty, cosmetic surgery to improve the appearance of your nose 01383646 sponge, gather sponges, in the ocean 08043499 revolutionary proletarian nucleus, a clandestine group of leftist extremists who oppose Italy's labor policies and foreign policy; responsible for bombing building in the historic center of Rome from 2000 to 2002 01383511 oyster, gather oysters, dig oysters 01465593 fang, canine tooth of a carnivorous animal; used to seize and tear its prey 01383393 nest, gather nests 09033333 syrian arab republic, an Asian republic in the Middle East at the east end of the Mediterranean; site of some of the world's most ancient centers of civilization 01382818 frog, hunt frogs for food 04425977 third gear, the third from the lowest forward ratio gear in the gear box of a motor vehicle; "you shouldn't try to start in third gear" 10766025 wanter, a person who wants or needs something; "an owner of many things and needer of none" 01381913 round up, seek out and bring together; "round up some loyal followers" 08523483 middle, an area that is approximately central within some larger region; "it is in the center of town"; "they ran forward into the heart of the struggle"; "they were in the eye of the storm" 01381796 corral, collect or gather; "corralling votes for an election" 12415911 genus belamcanda, a monocotyledonous genus of the family Iridaceae 01380638 pull together, assemble or get together; "gather some stones"; "pull your thoughts together" 04307419 stay, (nautical) brace consisting of a heavy rope or wire cable used as a support for a mast or spar 01380122 spread, become distributed or widespread; "the infection spread"; "Optimism spread among the population" 00734348 think about, have on one's mind, think about actively; "I'm thinking about my friends abroad"; "She always thinks about her children first" 13941125 extent, the point or degree to which something extends; "the extent of the damage"; "the full extent of the law"; "to a certain extent she was right" 07214994 ratting, to furnish incriminating evidence to an officer of the law (usually in return for favors) 03082979 information processing system, a machine for performing calculations automatically 01377940 aerosolize, become dispersed as an aerosol; "the bacteria quickly aerosolised" 13572860 vascularization, the organic process whereby body tissue becomes vascular and develops capillaries 02206856 bee, any of numerous hairy-bodied insects including social and solitary species 14513259 setting, the state of the environment in which a situation exists; "you can't do that in a university setting" 09804806 archeologist, an anthropologist who studies prehistoric people and their culture 01377032 discharge, pour forth or release; "discharge liquids" 11585340 rosid dicot genus, a genus of dicotyledonous plants 01376620 intersperse, place at intervals in or among; "intersperse exclamation marks in the text" 04004767 printer, (computer science) an output device that prints the results of data processing 04467665 trucking rig, a truck consisting of a tractor and trailer together 02029706 upland sandpiper, large plover-like sandpiper of North American fields and uplands 01208291 facilitation, act of assisting or making easier the progress or improvement of something 00361932 deflation, the act of letting the air out of something 01376082 moisten, moisten with fine drops; "drizzle the meat with melted butter" 00569318 destalinize, counteract the effects and policies of Stalinism; "Russia was slowly destalinized in the late 1950's" 00143251 review, a subsequent examination of a patient for the purpose of monitoring earlier treatment 01374767 sprinkle, cause (a liquid) to spatter about, especially with force; "She splashed the water around her" 01374587 slush around, spill or splash copiously or clumsily; "slosh paint all over the walls" 04437953 timepiece, a measuring instrument or device for keeping time 00467451 integrate, become one; become integrated; "The students at this school integrate immediately, despite their different backgrounds" 00087663 awarding, a grant made by a law court; "he criticized the awarding of compensation by the court" 13877918 twist, a sharp bend in a line produced when a line having a loop is pulled tight 12735160 true sandalwood, parasitic tree of Indonesia and Malaysia having fragrant close-grained yellowish heartwood with insect repelling properties and used, e.g., for making chests 01728572 worm snake, small reddish wormlike snake of eastern United States 01183166 class action, a lawsuit brought by a representative member of a large group of people on behalf of all members of the group 00387310 turn back, go back to a previous state; "We reverted to the old rules" 01373138 atomize, spray very finely; "atomize perfume" 01580928 tube, place or enclose in a tube 01371454 recoil, spring back, as from a forceful thrust; "The gun kicked back into my shoulder" 08753933 jamaica, a country on the island of Jamaica; became independent of England in 1962; much poverty; the major industry is tourism 02212825 refuse, refuse to let have; "She denies me every pleasure"; "he denies her her weekly allowance" 01369346 wear out, go to pieces; "The lawn mower finally broke"; "The gears wore out"; "The old chair finally fell apart completely" 01369204 frazzle, wear away by rubbing; "The friction frayed the sleeve" 04407686 temple, an edifice devoted to special or exalted purposes 10707233 therapist, a person skilled in a particular type of therapy 00839597 wind, a reflex that expels intestinal gas through the anus 01368863 extend, open or straighten out; unbend; "Can we extend the legs of this dining table?" 03679384 quarters, housing available for people to live in; "he found quarters for his family"; "I visited his bachelor quarters" 15192890 solemnity of mary, (Roman Catholic Church) a holy day of obligation 04946078 acquisitiveness, strong desire to acquire and possess 09342563 lodestar, guiding star; a star that is used as a reference point in navigation or astronomy 01984416 palinuridae, spiny lobsters 01367069 staple, secure or fasten with a staple or staples; "staple the papers together" 08933621 orly, a southeastern suburb of Paris; site of an international airport serving Paris 02576223 carangid fish, a percoid fish of the family Carangidae consisting of or made of wood of the oak tree; "a solid oak table"; "the old oaken bucket" 01365355 undercoat, cover with a primer; apply a primer to 12608127 tillandsia usneoides, dense festoons of greenish-grey hairlike flexuous strands anchored to tree trunks and branches by sparse wiry roots; southeastern United States and West Indies to South America 10706812 theorizer, someone who theorizes (especially in science or art) 03273551 organ, (music) an electronic simulation of a pipe organ 02221240 genus formica, type genus of the Formicidae 05070453 roundedness, the property possessed by a rounded convexity 01364357 sauce, dress (food) with a relish 01364184 dress, put a dressing on; "dress the salads" 01362736 paint, apply paint to; coat with paint; "We painted the rooms yellow" 00815686 respond, react verbally; "She didn't want to answer"; "answer the question"; "We answered that we would accept the invitation" 14674143 emery, a hard grey-black mineral consisting of corundum and either hematite or magnetite; used as an abrasive (especially as a coating on paper) 01361561 parget, apply ornamental plaster to 06689297 permission, approval to do something; "he asked permission to leave" 00378706 incineration, the act of burning something completely; reducing it to ashes 01360571 string, stretch out or arrange like a string not having been made smooth by having hands run over the surface 02920369 trap, a hazard on a golf course 01359917 thread, remove facial hair by tying a fine string around it and pulling at the string; "She had her eyebrows threaded" 01359432 thread, thread on or as if on a string; "string pearls on a string"; "the child drew glass beads on a string"; "thread dried cranberries" 01359145 string, provide with strings; "string my guitar" 13315616 transfer tax, any tax levied on the passing of title to property 01358328 mask, put a mask on or cover with a mask; "Mask the children for Halloween" 05145891 expensiveness, the quality of being high-priced 01357429 tack, fasten with tacks; "tack the notice on the board" 07429976 invasion, any entry into an area not previously occupied; "an invasion of tourists"; "an invasion of locusts" 01357288 gum up, stick together as if with gum; "the inside of the pipe has gummed up" 03702719 mackintosh, a waterproof raincoat made of rubberized fabric 00235918 number, place a limit on the number of 01356750 stick to, stick to firmly; "Will this wallpaper adhere to the wall?" 01356582 seal, affix a seal to; "seal the letter" 07436352 rush, a sudden burst of activity; "come back after the rush" 11540230 order dicranales, widely distributed order of mosses with erect gametophores and sporophytes at the tips of stems 01355646 interlink, cause to be interconnected or interwoven 01354673 tie, connect, fasten, or put together two or more pieces; "Can you connect the two loudspeakers?"; "Tie the ropes together"; "Link arms" 00262743 ornamentation, the act of adding extraneous decorations to something 03213826 point, a contact in the distributor; as the rotor turns its projecting arm contacts them and current flows to the spark plugs 01354006 seal off, make tight; secure against leakage; "seal the windows" 09793495 anesthetist, a specialist who administers an anesthetic to a patient before he is treated 01353670 zipper, close with a zipper; "Zip up your jacket--it's cold" 01353405 seal, close with or as if with a seal; "She sealed the letter with hot wax" 05544264 sutura intermaxillaris, the suture between the two maxillae of the upper jawbone 01352996 screw, cause to penetrate, as with a circular motion; "drive in screws or bolts" 00828237 grooming, the activity of getting dressed; putting on clothes 01350971 wring, twist, squeeze, or compress in order to extract liquid; "wring the towels" 01350699 wring, twist and press out of shape 13333047 quick assets, assets in the form of cash (or easily convertible into cash) 02500144 genus indri, type genus of the Indriidae inflict severe punishment on 07704755 dry cereal, a cereal that is not heated before serving 14634591 cl, a common nonmetallic element belonging to the halogens; best known as a heavy yellow irritating toxic gas; used to purify water and as a bleaching agent and disinfectant; occurs naturally only as a salt (as in sea water) 13860281 logical implication, a logical relation between propositions p and q of the form `if p then q'; if p is true then q cannot be false 01348174 lock, fasten with a lock; "lock the bike to the fence" 04621010 inwardness, preoccupation with what concerns human inner nature (especially ethical or ideological values); "Socrates' inwardness, integrity, and inquisitiveness"- H.R.Finch 15231964 stone age, (archeology) the earliest known period of human culture, characterized by the use of stone implements 10463028 pretor, an annually elected magistrate of the ancient Roman Republic 08479095 jewry, Jews collectively 12614962 genus egeria, small genus of dioecious tropical aquatic plants 01347298 confine, prevent from leaving or from being removed 12953484 royal osmund, large deeply rooted fern of worldwide distribution with upright bipinnate compound tufted fronds 01344903 clinch, secure or fasten by flattening the ends of nails or bolts; "The girder was clinched into the wall" 01344293 unfasten, cause to become undone; "unfasten your belt" 07537668 lowness, a feeling of low spirits; "he felt responsible for her lowness of spirits" 03634469 lake powell, the second largest reservoir in the United States; located in southern Utah and north central Arizona and formed by the Glen Canyon Dam on the Colorado River 09964805 scrivener, someone employed to make written copies of documents and manuscripts 08797254 seven hills of rome, the hills on which the ancient city of Rome was built 09738400 american, a native or inhabitant of a North American or Central American or South American country 01967396 genus bankia, giant shipworms 09094581 fort meade, a United States Army base in Maryland; headquarters of the National Security Agency 10431122 piano maker, a person who makes pianos 01342124 noose, secure with a noose 08356573 us government printing office, an agency of the legislative branch that provides printing and binding services for Congress and the departments and establishments of the federal government 09074431 panama city, a resort and fishing town on the Gulf of Mexico in northwest Florida 02321342 holothuroidea, class of echinoderms including the sea cucumbers 01873144 ornithorhynchus, type genus of the family Ornithorhynchidae 08728268 shanghai, the largest city of China; located in the east on the Pacific; one of the largest ports in the world 10455447 porter, a person employed to carry luggage and supplies 01338663 tile, cover with tiles; "tile the wall and the floor of the bathroom" 10050880 elocutionist, a public speaker trained in voice production and gesture and delivery 09919297 podiatrist, a specialist in care for the feet 01337653 bread, cover with bread crumbs; "bread the pork chops before frying them" 01336159 plank over, cover with planks; "The streets were planked" 01335804 bind, provide with a binding; "bind the books in leather" 01332730 cover, provide with a covering or cause to be covered; "cover her face with a handkerchief"; "cover the child with a blanket"; "cover the grave with flowers" 12998130 hymenomycetes, used in some classifications; usually coextensive with order Agaricales: mushrooms; toadstools; agarics; bracket fungi 12891093 veronica beccabunga, European plant having low-lying stems with blue flowers; sparsely naturalized in North America 08716738 kingdom of cambodia, a nation in southeastern Asia; was part of Indochina under French rule until 1946 00683771 hold, assert or affirm; "Rousseau's philosophy holds that people are inherently good" 01181902 legal action, a judicial proceeding brought by one party against another; one party prosecutes another for a wrong done or for protection of a right or for prevention of a wrong 01331237 fell, sew a seam by folding the edges 00354583 palliation, to act in such a way as to cause an offense to seem less serious 03786194 morning dress, formal attire for men during the daytime 11499817 radio wave, an electromagnetic wave with a wavelength between 0.5 cm to 30,000 m 01330269 overcast, sew over the edge of with long slanting wide stitches 01330093 overcast, sew with an overcast stitch from one section to the next; "overcast books" 03851341 optical device, a device for producing or controlling light 01329141 annex, attach to 02130190 genus acinonyx, cheetahs 10742546 usurper, one who wrongfully or illegally seizes and holds the place of another 01140839 relegation, authorizing subordinates to make certain decisions 00936763 sell out, give information that compromises others 04481373 trichlormethiazide, diuretic drug (trade name Naqua) used to treat hypertension 13965627 misalliance, an unsuitable alliance (especially with regard to marriage) 02863724 carbonous, relating to or consisting of or yielding carbon 00087290 transfuse, treat by applying evacuated cups to the patient's skin 11804604 pink family, large family of herbs or subshrubs (usually with stems swollen at the nodes) 04930139 drape, the manner in which fabric hangs or falls; "she adjusted the drape of her skirt" 05726596 system, an organized structure for arranging or classifying; "he changed the arrangement of the topics"; "the facts were familiar but it was in the organization of them that he was original"; "he tried to understand their system of classification" 05636048 musicianship, artistry in performing music 05434557 golgi complex, a netlike structure in the cytoplasm of animal cells (especially in those cells that produce secretions) 00583089 game, your occupation or line of work; "he's in the plumbing game"; "she's in show biz" 05871792 pleasure principle, (psychoanalysis) the governing principle of the id; the principle that an infant seeks gratification and fails to distinguish fantasy from reality 01323958 kill, cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly; "This man killed several people when he tried to rob a bank"; "The farmer killed a pig for the holidays" 00364787 upsurge, a sudden or abrupt strong increase; "stimulated a surge of speculation"; "an upsurge of emotion"; "an upsurge in violent crime" 07187996 mendicancy, a solicitation for money or food (especially in the street by an apparently penniless person) 00007012 blow, exhale hard; "blow on the soup to cool it down" 01220152 deprecation, the act of expressing disapproval (especially of yourself) 01321895 scratch, carve, cut, or etch into a material or surface; "engrave a pen"; "engraved the trophy cupt with the winner's"; "the lovers scratched their names into the bark of the tree" 00736219 juvenile delinquency, an antisocial misdeed in violation of the law by a minor 01321671 disbud, thin out buds to improve the quality of the remaining flowers 01321509 top, cut the top off; "top trees and bushes" 00030010 snigger, laugh quietly 08539893 subtopia, monotonous urban sprawl of standardized buildings 12742546 genus cardiospermum, tendril-climbing herbs or shrubs whose seeds have a white heart-shaped spot 04343346 stud, ornament consisting of a circular rounded protuberance (as on a vault or shield or belt) 01677613 genus amblyrhynchus, marine iguanas 03030035 cigar, a roll of tobacco for smoking 04959230 tone, a quality of a given color that differs slightly from another color; "after several trials he mixed the shade of pink that she wanted" 01317723 search, subject to a search; "The police searched the suspect"; "We searched the whole house for the missing keys" 00093775 waste, become physically weaker; "Political prisoners are wasting away in many prisons all over the world" 01317064 want, hunt or look for; want for a particular reason; "Your former neighbor is wanted by the FBI"; "Uncle Sam wants you" 08404373 commando, an amphibious military unit trained for raids into enemy territory 01316401 hunt, seek, search for; "She hunted for her reading glasses but was unable to locate them" 01315140 dowse, use a divining rod in search of underground water or metal 01313411 squirt, wet with a spurt of liquid; "spurt the wall with water" 01313249 daub, apply to a surface; "daub paint onto the wall" 05000342 obesity, more than average fatness 01920330 pop in, enter briefly; "He popped in for two minutes" 01311378 excavate, form by hollowing; "Carnegie had a lake excavated for Princeton University's rowing team"; "excavate a cavity" 14425414 parenthood, the state of being a parent; "to everyone's surprise, parenthood reformed the man" 01309478 skin, bruise, cut, or injure the skin or the surface of; "The boy skinned his knee when he fell" 01309143 scratch up, cut the surface of; wear away the surface of 08280124 honorary society, an institution for the advancement of art or science or literature 01308681 stratify, form, arrange, or deposit in layers; "The fish are stratified in barrels"; "The rock was stratified by the force of the water"; "A statistician stratifies the list of names according to the addresses" 01308381 replace, put something back where it belongs; "replace the book on the shelf after you have finished reading it"; "please put the clean dishes back in the cabinet when you have washed them" 01308160 scrape, scratch repeatedly; "The cat scraped at the armchair" 10268629 lobbyist, someone who is employed to persuade legislators to vote for legislation that favors the lobbyist's employer 12480233 polianthes, genus of perennial tuberous herbs having lily-like flowers; Mexico; sometimes placed in family Amaryllidaceae 08034778 people's mujahidin of iran, a terrorist organization formed in the 1960s by children of Iranian merchants; sought to counter the Shah of Iran's pro-western policies of modernization and opposition to communism; following a philosophy that mixes Marxism and Islam it now attacks the Islamic fundamentalists who deposed the Shah 01094725 commercial enterprise, the activity of providing goods and services involving financial and commercial and industrial aspects; "computers are now widely used in business" 01053207 fingering, the placement of the fingers for playing different notes (or sequences of notes) on a musical instrument 02252226 aphid, any of various small plant-sucking insects 01306425 secure, furnish with battens; "batten ships" 01306175 spike, secure with spikes 04761517 incorporeality, the quality of not being physical; not consisting of matter 01305731 dock, maneuver into a dock; "dock the ships" 01305542 tie up, secure in or as if in a berth or dock; "tie up the boat" 01305361 wharf, come into or dock at a wharf; "the big ship wharfed in the evening" 02443049 supervise, watch and direct; "Who is overseeing this project?" 13725726 erg, a cgs unit of work or energy; the work done by a force of one dyne acting over a distance of one centimeter 14475405 tough luck, an unfortunate state resulting from unfavorable outcomes 01305099 moor, secure with cables or ropes; "moor the boat" 12499163 senna, any of various plants of the genus Senna having pinnately compound leaves and showy usually yellow flowers; many are used medicinally 00204943 bolt, a sudden abandonment (as from a political party) 01882125 flying squirrel, nocturnal phalangers that move with gliding leaps using parachute-like folds of skin along the sides of the body 01304944 ground, fix firmly and stably; "anchor the lamppost in concrete" 07411160 turn around, turning in an opposite direction or position; "the reversal of the image in the lens" 05047059 lateness, quality of coming late or later in time 12198140 genus firmiana, small genus of Asian trees or shrubs 01304466 cramp, secure with a cramp; "cramp the wood" 01802689 torture, torment emotionally or mentally 01303242 bind, make fast; tie or secure, with or as if with a rope; "The Chinese would bind the feet of their women" 00887702 team teaching, a method of coordinated classroom teaching involving a team of teachers working together with a single group of students 10746346 vanisher, a person who disappears 10000007 voider, a person who defecates 01302365 pound up, shut up or confine in any enclosure or within any bounds or limits; "The prisoners are safely pounded" 01301410 restrain, to close within bounds, limit or hold back from movement; "This holds the local until the express passengers change trains"; "About a dozen animals were held inside the stockade"; "The illegal immigrants were held at a detention center"; "The terrorists held the journalists for ransom" 10624310 songster, a person who sings 09728403 russian, a native or inhabitant of Russia 00955806 police action, a local military action without declaration of war; against violators of international peace and order 08787466 epirus, an ancient area on the Ionian Sea that flourished as a kingdom in the 3rd century BC; located in northwestern Greece and southern Albania 01300937 curb, keep to the curb; "curb your dogs" 01300437 shroud, wrap in a shroud; "shroud the corpses" 05590740 teres muscle, either of two muscles in the shoulder region that move the shoulders and arms 15139130 leave of absence, the period of time during which you are absent from work or duty; "a ten day's leave to visit his mother" 01299268 lop off, remove by or as if by cutting; "cut off the ear"; "lop off the dead branch" 01298283 affix, attach or become attached to a stem word; "grammatical morphemes affix to the stem" 01297401 ring, attach a ring to the foot of, in order to identify; "ring birds"; "band the geese to observe their migratory patterns" 03377582 followup, a piece of work that exploits or builds on earlier work; "his new software is a follow-up to the programs they started with" 02564973 countercheck, oppose or check by a counteraction 01296462 attach, cause to be attached 01431879 smack, kiss lightly 01022483 discontinuation, the act of discontinuing or breaking off; an interruption (temporary or permanent) 10314182 middlebrow, someone who is neither a highbrow nor a lowbrow 01993549 push on, continue moving forward 01292885 twin, 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" 00858849 drowse, a light fitful sleep 06449254 revised version, a British revision of the Authorized Version 00373278 incorporation, including by incorporating 01292169 inosculate, cause to join or open into each other by anastomosis; "anastomose blood vessels" 12598027 thrinax morrisii, small stocky fan palm of southern Florida and Cuba 05094725 depth, degree of psychological or intellectual profundity 00886173 disoblige, ignore someone's wishes 09175915 krakatoa, a small volcanic island in Indonesia between Java and Sumatra; its violent eruption in 1883 was the greatest in recorded history 10205457 infielder, (baseball) a person who plays a position in the infield 12826395 ipomoea, morning glory 10237676 ku kluxer, a member of the Ku Klux Klan 02204722 sciarid, minute blackish gregarious flies destructive to mushrooms and seedlings 09954479 confessor, someone who confesses (discloses information damaging to themselves) 08804319 l'aquila, the provincial capital of the Abruzzi region in central Italy 01286913 truss, secure with or as if with ropes; "tie down the prisoners"; "tie up the old newspapers and bring them to the recycling shed" 11931756 genus aster, large genus of herbs widely cultivated for their daisylike flowers 08416523 center, politically moderate persons; centrists 10559288 schoolchild, a young person attending school (up through senior high school) 01286290 loop, fasten or join with a loop; "He looped the watch through his belt" 01285440 tie, fasten or secure with a rope, string, or cord; "They tied their victim to the chair" 12691189 genus bursera, type genus of Burseraceae; tropical and subtropical American shrubs and trees some yielding timber and gum elemi 01284908 untie, cause to become loose; "undo the shoelace"; "untie the knot"; "loosen the necktie" 01282413 rout, dig with the snout; "the pig was rooting for truffles" 01282142 suck in, draw in as if by suction; "suck in your cheeks and stomach" 08759986 togolese republic, a republic on the western coast of Africa on the Gulf of Guinea; formerly under French control 05011790 temperature, the degree of hotness or coldness of a body or environment (corresponding to its molecular activity) 01280958 crank, bend into the shape of a crank 01280645 incurvate, cause to curve inward; "gravity incurvates the rays" 01280488 flex, bend a joint; "flex your wrists"; "bend your knees" 09025863 granada, a city in southeastern Spain that was the capital of the Moorish kingdom until it was captured by Ferdinand and Isabella in 1492; site of the Alhambra (a palace and fortress built by Moors in the Middle Ages) which is now a major tourist attraction 12488121 genus caesalpinia, small spiny tropical trees or shrubs; includes the small genus or subgenus Poinciana 12796849 golden spleen, any of various low aquatic herbs of the genus Chrysosplenium 01279305 wrinkle, gather or contract into wrinkles or folds; pucker; "purse ones's lips" 01279015 ruck up, become wrinkled or drawn together; "her lips puckered" 12585137 pissaba palm, Brazilian palm yielding fibers used in making ropes, mats, and brushes 01278427 wrinkle, make wrinkles or creases on a smooth surface; make a pressed, folded or wrinkled line in; "The dress got wrinkled"; "crease the paper like this to make a crane" 08182716 throng, a large gathering of people 00659112 reorder, assign a new order to 01275762 score, make small marks into the surface of; "score the clay before firing it" 02251067 pseudococcus fragilis, destructive especially to citrus 12013323 sericocarpus, small genus of herbs of the eastern United States: white-topped asters 13499923 infructescence, the fruiting stage of the inflorescence 02850826 hemophilic, relating to or having hemophilia 00665079 nursing, the work of caring for the sick or injured or infirm 04178897 sewer system, facility consisting of a system of sewers for carrying off liquid and solid sewage 01981702 spider crab, any of numerous crabs with very long legs and small triangular bodies 04412416 tipi, a Native American tent; usually of conical shape 01273263 stripe, mark with stripes 14562683 wear, impairment resulting from long use; "the tires showed uneven wear" 09629752 traveller, a person who changes location 01271658 revet, construct a revetment 14356328 synovitis, inflammation of the synovial membrane that lines a synovial joint; results in pain and swelling 06711855 reproval, an act or expression of criticism and censure; "he had to take the rebuke with a smile on his face" 01266895 galvanize, cover with zinc; "galvanize steel" 06637677 gen, informal term for information; "give me the gen on your new line of computers" 13395296 twenty dollar bill, a United States bill worth 20 dollars 02503517 elephant, five-toed pachyderm 06079620 biochemistry, the organic chemistry of compounds and processes occurring in organisms; the effort to understand biology within the context of chemistry 02233577 family blattidae, domestic cockroaches 00043116 derring-do, brave and heroic feats 01265989 finish, provide with a finish; "The carpenter finished the table beautifully"; "this shirt is not finished properly" 06609909 stuff and nonsense, senseless talk; "don't give me that stuff" 09144851 houston, the largest city in Texas; located in southeastern Texas near the Gulf of Mexico; site of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration 01265246 refinish, give a new surface; "refinish the dining room furniture" 03936895 pill, a contraceptive in the form of a pill containing estrogen and progestin to inhibit ovulation and so prevent conception 07791274 sole, lean flesh of any of several flatfish 02743547 humanistic, the products of human creativity; works of art collectively; "an art exhibition"; "a fine collection of art" pertaining to or concerned with the humanities; "humanistic studies"; "a humane education" 11757433 catechu, extract of the heartwood of Acacia catechu used for dyeing and tanning and preserving fishnets and sails; formerly used medicinally 01263659 strip, strip the cured leaves from; "strip tobacco" 01263479 strip, remove the surface from; "strip wood" 09131654 sooner state, a state in south central United States 09004992 groznyy, the capital of Chechnya in southwestern Russia; center of extensive oil fields 13471206 economic process, any process affecting the production and development and management of material wealth 01261773 dredge, cover before cooking; "dredge the chicken in flour before frying it" 01261628 incrust, cover or coat with a crust 07412092 flash, a sudden intense burst of radiant energy 06729864 claim, an assertion of a right (as to money or property); "his claim asked for damages" 01260291 chip, form by chipping; "They chipped their names in the stone" 01498319 sign, place signs, as along a road; "sign an intersection"; "This road has been signed" 05166072 injuriousness, destructiveness that causes harm or injury 01259691 come off, break off (a piece from a whole); "Her tooth chipped" 01259458 knap, break a small piece off from; "chip the glass"; "chip a tooth" 06423619 directory, an alphabetical list of names and addresses 01258828 lumber, cut lumber, as in woods and forests 11709674 magnolia, any shrub or tree of the genus Magnolia; valued for their longevity and exquisite fragrant blooms 01319467 sea creature, any of numerous animals inhabiting the sea including e.g. fishes and molluscs and many mammals 02073545 throw off, get rid of; "I couldn't shake the car that was following me" 03843555 oil filter, a filter that removes impurities from the oil used to lubricate an internal-combustion engine 05950733 promise, grounds for feeling hopeful about the future; "there is little or no promise that he will recover" 15068436 tenderizer, a substance (as the plant enzyme papain) applied to meat to make it tender 01257173 hack, cut with a hacking tool 01256600 chip at, engrave or cut by chipping away at a surface; "carve one's name into the bark" 12507670 genus aspalathus, genus of South African heathlike shrubs 01256157 carve, form by carving; "Carve a flower from the ice" 01255967 cut up, cut to pieces; "Father carved the ham" 01255624 jag, cut teeth into; make a jagged cutting edge 00345761 start out, take the first step or steps in carrying out an action; "We began working at dawn"; "Who will start?"; "Get working as soon as the sun rises!"; "The first tourists began to arrive in Cambodia"; "He began early in the day"; "Let's get down to work now" 01255222 abscise, remove or separate by abscission 01255057 resect, surgically remove a part of a structure or an organ 01254692 cut off, remove surgically; "amputate limbs" 07838233 spaghetti sauce, any of numerous sauces for spaghetti or other kinds of pasta 01252971 smoothen, make smooth or smoother, as if by rubbing; "smooth the surface of the wood" 01252875 muddy up, dirty with mud 01252601 smirch, smear so as to make dirty or stained 01252425 smear, stain by smearing or daubing with a dirty substance 05460870 immune system, a system (including the thymus and bone marrow and lymphoid tissues) that protects the body from foreign substances and pathogenic organisms by producing the immune response 01252216 dust, rub the dust over a surface so as to blur the outlines of a shape; "The artist dusted the charcoal drawing down to a faint image" 01251928 smutch, make a smudge on; soil by smudging 00671351 surgical process, 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" 01251228 scrub, clean with hard rubbing; "She scrubbed his back" 01250474 strain, rub through a strainer or process in an electric blender; "puree the vegetables for the baby" 12077732 platanthera, herbaceous terrestrial orchids of temperate northern and southern hemispheres 01248597 shave, touch the surface of lightly; "His back shaved the counter in passing" 01248205 postpose, place after another constituent in the sentence; "Japanese postposes the adpositions, whereas English preposes them" 01248023 percuss, strike or tap firmly; "the doctor percussed his chest and back" 02518813 family ameiuridae, North American catfishes 01247426 cock, set the trigger of a firearm back for firing 01246601 sharpen, make sharp or sharper; "sharpen the knives" 12418680 family amaryllidaceae, snowdrop; narcissus; daffodil; in some classification systems considered a subfamily of the Liliaceae 10619176 leftist, a person who belongs to the political left 00834135 panting, breathing heavily (as after exertion) 01540449 take up, take up a liquid or a gas either by adsorption or by absorption 01244516 dredge, remove with a power shovel, usually from a bottom of a body of water 01244351 dust, remove the dust from; "dust the cabinets" 05800611 probe, an inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities; "there was a congressional probe into the scandal" 09264425 delaware bay, an inlet of the North Atlantic; fed by the Delaware River 10648696 star, an actor who plays a principal role 01243661 pat, pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin 00355919 minimization, the act of reducing something to the least possible amount or degree or position 01242208 snap, cause to make a snapping sound; "snap your fingers" 02386310 workhorse, a horse used for plowing and hauling and other heavy labor 08170374 rogue state, a state that does not respect other states in its international actions 09833896 baldy, a person whose head is bald 14255234 glaucoma, an eye disease that damages the optic nerve and impairs vision (sometimes progressing to blindness); "contrary to popular belief, glaucoma is not always caused by elevated intraocular pressure" 10878672 giuseppe balsamo, Italian who was famous as a magician and alchemist (1743-1795) 04112252 rotor blade, the long airfoil that rotates to provide the lift that supports a helicopter in the air 13318147 fixed costs, a periodic charge that does not vary with business volume (as insurance or rent or mortgage payments etc.) 01241073 goad, urge with or as if with a goad 01240720 brush, touch lightly and briefly; "He brushed the wall lightly" 03283519 vomitive, a medicine that induces nausea and vomiting 10099093 troubadour, a singer of folk songs 01240188 submarine, bring down with a blow to the legs 01239862 standing, cause to come or go down; "The policeman downed the heavily armed suspect"; "The mugger knocked down the old lady after she refused to hand over her wallet" (of persons) on the feet; having the torso in an erect position supported by straight legs; "standing room only" 01239619 knock, knock against with force or violence; "My car bumped into the tree" 01238640 strike hard, deliver a sharp blow or push :"He knocked the glass clear across the room" 01238358 bottom, strike the ground, as with a ship's bottom 05692419 determining factor, a determining or causal element or factor; "education is an important determinant of one's outlook on life" 09074140 orlando, a city in central Florida; site of Walt Disney World 01237398 clap, strike together so as to produce a sharp percussive noise; "clap two boards together" 04535826 vincristine, periwinkle plant derivative used as an antineoplastic drug (trade name Oncovin); used to treat cancer of the lymphatic system 01729977 green snake, either of two North American chiefly insectivorous snakes that are green in color 14531772 sensitivity, susceptibility to a pathogen 04680285 marking, a pattern of marks 09069862 first state, a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies 01236164 strike, hit against; come into sudden contact with; "The car hit a tree"; "He struck the table with his elbow" 08306959 brahmin, the highest of the four varnas: the priestly or sacerdotal category 00204439 forsaking, the act of giving something up 01234625 bury, place in the earth and cover with soil; "They buried the stolen goods" 01233993 roof, provide a building with a roof; cover a building with a roof 08342670 cim, the United Kingdom's central unit for the tasking and coordination and funding of intelligence and security agencies 01233387 smear, cover (a surface) by smearing (a substance) over it; "smear the wall with paint"; "daub the ceiling with plaster" 09954879 confidence man, a swindler who exploits the confidence of his victim 00222485 suicide, the act of killing yourself; "it is a crime to commit suicide" 02303448 samia, silkworm moths 01232738 rub down, manually manipulate (someone's body), usually for medicinal or relaxation purposes; "She rubbed down her child with a sponge" 01232387 laminate, split (wood) into thin sheets 10180580 holdout, a negotiator who hopes to gain concessions by refusing to come to terms; "their star pitcher was a holdout for six weeks" 11100139 weary willie, United States circus clown (1898-1979) 04842029 finesse, subtly skillful handling of a situation 01204439 range, let eat; "range the animals in the prairie" 14287113 slice, a wound made by cutting; "he put a bandage over the cut" 01230555 jab, strike or punch with quick and short blows 01230241 poke, make a hole by poking 00048828 coming, arrival that has been awaited (especially of something momentous); "the advent of the computer" 11810918 illecebrum, one species: coral necklace 09043411 buganda, a state of Uganda and site of a former Bantu kingdom 01227675 perforate, pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance; "The bullet penetrated her chest" 01753354 genus cerastes, horned vipers 02368563 spalacidae, mole rats 10935745 karen blixen, Danish writer who lived in Kenya for 19 years and is remembered for her writings about Africa (1885-1962) 10100620 food manufacturer, a person who manufactures food products 01227235 permeate, penetrate mutually or be interlocked; "The territories of two married people interpenetrate a lot" 06438748 ezekiel, an Old Testament book containing Ezekiel's prophecies of the downfall of Jerusalem and Judah and their subsequent restoration 06961399 brythonic, a southern group of Celtic languages 01226875 probe, examine physically with or as if with a probe; "probe an anthill" 01662274 testudines, tortoises and turtles 01226600 pet, stroke or caress in an erotic manner, as during lovemaking 01226215 fondle, touch or stroke lightly in a loving or endearing manner; "He caressed her face"; "They fondled in the back seat of the taxi" 07281219 programme music, musical compositions intended to evoke images or remind the listener of events 01224744 operate, handle and cause to function; "do not operate machinery after imbibing alcohol"; "control the lever" 01223616 wave, twist or roll into coils or ringlets; "curl my hair, please" 01223182 twist, form into a spiral shape; "The cord is all twisted" 01140794 fish, catch or try to catch fish or shellfish; "I like to go fishing on weekends" 10965361 julius ullman, United States film actor noted for his swashbuckling roles (1883-1939) 01222645 twist, turn in the opposite direction; "twist one's head" 04411264 tent, a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs); "he pitched his tent near the creek" 09349648 meander, a bend or curve, as in a stream or river 02665282 resemble, appear like; be similar or bear a likeness to; "She resembles her mother very much"; "This paper resembles my own work" 13496517 saturation, the process of totally saturating something with a substance; "the impregnation of wood with preservative"; "the saturation of cotton with ether" 02210119 receive, get something; come into possession of; "receive payment"; "receive a gift"; "receive letters from the front" 04209811 showroom, an area where merchandise (such as cars) can be displayed; "in Britain a showroom is called a salesroom" 08873622 london, the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center 01219993 steady, support or hold steady and make steadfast, with or as if with a brace; "brace your elbows while working on the potter's wheel" 01219706 brace, support by bracing 01219544 jack up, lift with a special device; "jack up the car so you can change the tire" 14359952 sickness, the state that precedes vomiting 02110341 dalmatian, a large breed having a smooth white coat with black or brown spots; originated in Dalmatia 01219282 bolster, prop up with a pillow or bolster 01218084 carry, bear or be able to bear the weight, pressure,or responsibility of; "His efforts carried the entire project"; "How many credits is this student carrying?"; "We carry a very large mortgage" 06179792 semantics, the study of language meaning 01562627 prang, crash 01216522 clasp, hold firmly and tightly 01216004 hold on, hold firmly 01215851 collar, seize by the neck or collar 01215694 collar, furnish with a collar; "collar the dog" 08420278 depository financial institution, a financial institution that accepts deposits and channels the money into lending activities; "he cashed a check at the bank"; "that bank holds the mortgage on my home" 02136103 binturong, arboreal civet of Asia having a long prehensile tail and shaggy black hair 01009190 systematization, systematic organization; the act of organizing something according to a system or a rationale 01188144 starve, be hungry; go without food; "Let's eat--I'm starving!" 01211699 manipulate, hold something in one's hands and move it 00506040 electrify, charge (a conductor) with electricity 01253060 emission, the act of emitting; causing to flow forth 01210737 palm, touch, lift, or hold with the hands; "Don't handle the merchandise" 01210352 palpate, examine (a body part) by palpation; "The nurse palpated the patient's stomach"; "The runner felt her pulse" 01210152 feel, pass one's hands over the sexual organs of; "He felt the girl in the movie theater" 01209678 finger, examine by touch; "Feel this soft cloth!"; "The customer fingered the sweater" 00985921 shufti, a quick look around (originally military slang); "take a shufti while you're out there" 15290337 stage, any distinct time period in a sequence of events; "we are in a transitional stage in which many former ideas must be revised or rejected" 14392143 mass hysteria, a condition in which a large group of people exhibit the same state of violent mental agitation 12693865 water starwort, any of several aquatic plants having a star-shaped rosette of floating leaves; America, Europe and Asia 10995115 george ii, King of Great Britain and Elector of Hanover from 1727 to 1760 (1683-1760) 01208400 frost, cover with frost; "ice crystals frosted the glass" 10122128 gatekeeper, someone who controls access to something; "there are too many gatekeepers between the field officers and the chief" 00716130 reverse, rule against; "The Republicans were overruled when the House voted on the bill" 00165298 ordination, the act of ordaining; the act of conferring (or receiving) holy orders; "the rabbi's family was present for his ordination" 01207149 trap, to hold fast or prevent from moving; "The child was pinned under the fallen tree" 01206849 touch, cause to be in brief contact with; "He touched his toes to the horse's flanks" 07241205 oratory, addressing an audience formally (usually a long and rhetorical address and often pompous); "he loved the sound of his own oratory" 01206218 touch, make physical contact with, come in contact with; "Touch the stone for good luck"; "She never touched her husband" 02410393 thick, not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions; "an inch thick"; "a thick board"; "a thick sandwich"; "spread a thick layer of butter"; "thick coating of dust"; "thick warm blankets" 09913593 cheerleader, an enthusiastic and vocal supporter; "he has become a cheerleader for therapeutic cloning" 02567422 trespass, break the law 01524298 wad, crowd or pack to capacity; "the theater was jampacked" 03233905 drawer, a boxlike container in a piece of furniture; made so as to slide in and out 01203500 raven, prey on or hunt for; "These mammals predate certain eggs" 01203234 feed upon, be sustained by; "He fed on the great ideas of her mentor" 01202728 sustain, provide with nourishment; "We sustained ourselves on bread and water"; "This kind of food is not nourishing for young children" 01202068 swig, to swallow hurriedly or greedily or in one draught; "The men gulped down their beers" 01201856 swallow, pass through the esophagus as part of eating or drinking; "Swallow the raw fish--it won't kill you!" 07139700 exhortation, a communication intended to urge or persuade the recipients to take some action 01201574 chaw, chew without swallowing; "chaw tobacco" 01201089 masticate, chew (food); to bite and grind with the teeth; "He jawed his bubble gum"; "Chew your food and don't swallow it!"; "The cows were masticating the grass" 10384214 ornithologist, a zoologist who studies birds 08620061 point, the precise location of something; a spatially limited location; "she walked to a point where she could survey the whole street" 10567401 searcher, a customs official whose job is to search baggage or goods or vehicles for contraband or dutiable items 10515194 social reformer, a disputant who advocates reform 01200440 drug, use recreational drugs 00962447 talk, exchange thoughts; talk with; "We often talk business"; "Actions talk louder than words" 01199213 inject, take by injection; "inject heroin" 01199009 puff, suck in or take (air); "draw a deep breath"; "draw on a cigarette" 01198616 whiff, smoke and exhale strongly; "puff a cigar"; "whiff a pipe" 14565696 sex-linked disorder, any disease or abnormality that is determined by the sex hormones; "hemophilia is determined by a gene defect on an X chromosome" 10587605 shepherd, a herder of sheep (on an open range); someone who keeps the sheep together in a flock 06529219 purchase order, 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" 01198101 smoke, inhale and exhale smoke from cigarettes, cigars, pipes; "We never smoked marijuana"; "Do you smoke?" 01197980 take up, take up as if with a sponge 01196802 polish off, finish eating all the food on one's plate or on the table; "She polished off the remaining potatoes" 01196653 raven, eat greedily; "he devoured three sandwiches" 01196524 kick, stop consuming; "kick a habit"; "give up alcohol" 01196364 teetotal, practice teetotalism and abstain from the consumption of alcoholic beverages 01196037 refrain, choose not to consume; "I abstain from alcohol" 00325328 fry, cook on a hot surface using fat; "fry the pancakes" 11722036 ranunculus lingua, semiaquatic European crowfoot with leaves shaped like spears 04666837 virility, the trait of being manly; having the characteristics of an adult male 01194238 content, satisfy in a limited way; "He contented himself with one glass of beer per day" 13818551 occupancy rate, the percentage of all rental units (as in hotels) are occupied or rented at a given time 01194114 stay, overcome or allay; "quell my hunger" 00077071 spew out, eject or send out in large quantities, also metaphorical; "the volcano spews out molten rocks every day"; "The editors of the paper spew out hostile articles about the Presidential candidate" 01192510 enjoy, have benefit from; "enjoy privileges" 05565696 thenar, the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers 02614387 live, lead a certain kind of life; live in a certain style; "we had to live frugally after the war" 01190948 revel, take delight in; "he delights in his granddaughter" 01190840 wine, drink wine 09480699 wonderland, a place or scene of great or strange beauty or wonder 11665372 flowering plant, plants having seeds in a closed ovary 01665372 genus dermochelys, type genus of the Dermochelyidae: leatherback turtles 10640968 sprawler, a person who sprawls; "he is such a sprawler he needs a bed to himself" 05074057 straightness, freedom from crooks or curves or bends or angles 01189604 fast, abstain from certain foods, as for religious or medical reasons; "Catholics sometimes fast during Lent" 14850826 ethane, a colorless odorless alkane gas used as fuel 01461152 coalesce, fuse or cause to grow together 06340838 fraulein, a German courtesy title or form of address for an unmarried woman 05611822 place, an abstract mental location; "he has a special place in my thoughts"; "a place in my heart"; "a political system with no place for the less prominent groups" 09886807 cairene, a native or inhabitant of Cairo 01187537 starve, die of food deprivation; "The political prisoners starved to death"; "Many famished in the countryside during the drought" 15074962 tissue paper, a soft thin (usually translucent) paper 02201252 genus anopheles, malaria mosquitoes; distinguished by the adult's head-downward stance and absence of breathing tubes in the larvae 01186958 wean, gradually deprive (infants and young mammals) of mother's milk; "she weaned her baby when he was 3 months old and started him on powdered milk"; "The kitten was weaned and fed by its owner with a bottle" 01186428 wet-nurse, give suck to; "The wetnurse suckled the infant"; "You cannot nurse your baby in public in some places" 01186208 junket, provide a feast or banquet for 03273913 fridge, a refrigerator in which the coolant is pumped around by an electric motor 14175165 amoebiosis, infection by a disease-causing ameba 01185475 lunch, provide a midday meal for; "She lunched us well" 01185304 lunch, take the midday meal; "At what time are you lunching?" 04214871 sideline, an auxiliary line of merchandise 06612649 press cutting, an excerpt cut from a newspaper or magazine; "he searched through piles of letters and clippings" 13381145 deposit, money deposited in a bank or some similar institution 02670578 serve well, promote, benefit, or be useful or beneficial to; "Art serves commerce"; "Their interests are served"; "The lake serves recreation"; "The President's wisdom has served the country well" 11879722 rape, Eurasian plant cultivated for its seed and as a forage crop 01182293 pander, yield (to); give satisfaction to 13516842 moulting, periodic shedding of the cuticle in arthropods or the outer skin in reptiles 12255934 genus pyrola, short-stemmed perennial herbs of cool or temperate regions: wintergreen; shinleaf 01356086 order eubacteriales, one of two usually recognized orders of true bacteria; Gram-positive spherical or rod-shaped forms; some are motile; in some classifications considered an order of Schizomycetes 01181166 feed, feed into; supply; "Her success feeds her vanity" 01578821 ladle, type genus of the Corvidae: crows and ravens remove with or as if with a ladle; "ladle the water out of the bowl" 01686132 represent, create an image or likeness of; "The painter represented his wife as a young girl" 01178565 give, give food to; "Feed the starving children in India"; "don't give the child this tough meat" 01178220 swill, feed pigs 12254478 richea, evergreen trees or shrubs of mountains of Australia and Tasmania 00816556 deny, declare untrue; contradict; "He denied the allegations"; "She denied that she had taken money" 08848731 people's republic of bangladesh, a Muslim republic in southern Asia bordered by India to the north and west and east and the Bay of Bengal to the south; formerly part of India and then part of Pakistan; it achieved independence in 1971 01177314 sleep in, live in the house where one works; "our babysitter lives in, as it is too far to commute for her" 08710678 bermudas, a group of islands in the Atlantic off the Carolina coast; British colony; a popular resort 01177118 board, lodge and take meals (at) 01176897 board, provide food and lodging (for); "The old lady is boarding three men" 04149083 scoop, a large ladle; "he used a scoop to serve the ice cream" 01176567 wine, treat to wine; "Our relatives in Italy wined and dined us for a week" 12431128 genus allium, large genus of perennial and biennial pungent bulbous plants: garlic; leek; onion; chive; sometimes placed in family Alliaceae as the type genus 13711855 bar, (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" 07750449 citron, large lemonlike fruit with thick aromatic rind; usually preserved 08876975 manchester, a city in northwestern England (30 miles to the east of Liverpool); heart of the most densely populated area of England 01175467 wassail, propose a toast to; "Let us toast the birthday girl!"; "Let's drink to the New Year" 01174973 chomp, chew noisily; "The boy chomped his sandwich" 00494768 poker game, any of various card games in which players bet that they hold the highest-ranking hand 01174555 ruminate, chew the cuds; "cows ruminate" 01557614 mortal, subject to death; "mortal beings" 08894319 outer hebrides, a 130-mile long archipelago to the northwest of Scotland 00729108 preparation, preparatory school work done outside school (especially at home) 14038264 rut, applies to nonhuman mammals: a state or period of heightened sexual arousal and activity 01172701 touch, consume; "She didn't touch her food all night" 11070644 ibsen, realistic Norwegian author who wrote plays on social and political themes (1828-1906) 08141951 federal judiciary, the judiciary of the United States which is responsible for interpreting and enforcing federal laws 01895630 cuticula, the outer body wall of an insect having provided for the future 00554850 upset, the act of disturbing the mind or body; "his carelessness could have caused an ecological upset"; "she was unprepared for this sudden overthrow of their normal way of living" 01171183 fuddle, consume alcohol; "We were up drinking all night" 01170983 lick, take up with the tongue; "The cat lapped up the milk"; "the cub licked the milk from its mother's breast" 11255460 ronald wilson reagan, 40th President of the United States (1911-2004) 01169067 gluttonize, eat a lot and without restraint 10577284 vendor, someone who promotes or exchanges goods or services for money 09306840 hudson river, a New York river; flows southward into New York Bay; explored by Henry Hudson early in the 17th century 08773336 hamburg, a port city in northern Germany on the Elbe River that was founded by Charlemagne in the 9th century and is today the largest port in Germany; in 1241 it formed an alliance with Lubeck that became the basis for the Hanseatic League 01167780 dine, give dinner to; host for dinner; "I'm wining and dining my friends" 01167188 victual, take in nourishment 06802571 predecessor, something that precedes and indicates the approach of something or someone 07093895 rhythmic pattern, (prosody) a system of versification 09758781 abutter, the owner of contiguous property 03098140 panel, electrical device consisting of a flat insulated surface that contains switches and dials and meters for controlling other electrical devices; "he checked the instrument panel"; "suddenly the board lit up like a Christmas tree" 11698562 squawroot, tall herb of eastern North America and Asia having blue berrylike fruit and a thick knotty rootstock formerly used medicinally 01164568 overexploit, exploit excessively; "We should not overexploit our natural resources" 12749852 wahoo, upright deciduous plant with crimson pods and seeds; the eastern United States from New York to Florida and Texas 04100620 x ray, a radiogram made by exposing photographic film to X rays; used in medical diagnosis 01164081 surface mine, extract (ore) from a strip-mine 08859173 ireland, an island comprising the republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland 08136027 bureau of justice statistics, the agency in the Department of Justice that is the primary source of criminal justice statistics for federal and local policy makers 09038597 turkish empire, a Turkish sultanate of southwestern Asia and northeastern Africa and southeastern Europe; created by the Ottoman Turks in the 13th century and lasted until the end of World War I; although initially small it expanded until it superseded the Byzantine Empire 11009773 goya y lucientes, Spanish painter well known for his portraits and for his satires (1746-1828) 04758181 inconclusiveness, the quality of being inconclusive 03436182 ghetto blaster, a portable stereo 01162425 reuse, use again after processing; "We must recycle the cardboard boxes" 02200509 wriggler, larva of a mosquito 08364143 capitalist economy, an economic system based on private ownership of capital 01161695 overuse, make use of too often or too extensively 01161290 misuse, apply to a wrong thing or person; apply badly or incorrectly; "The words are misapplied in this context"; "You are misapplying the name of this religious group" 01740721 leptotyphlops, blind snakes of Asia and Africa and Americas 02012849 crane, large long-necked wading bird of marshes and plains in many parts of the world 01158181 waste, spend extravagantly; "waste not, want not" 02714535 anode, the negatively charged terminal of a voltaic cell or storage battery that supplies current 05698247 uncertainty, the state of being unsure of something 01155421 fort, station (troops) in a fort 12694486 west indian cherry, tropical American shrub bearing edible acid red fruit resembling cherries 03579982 internal-combustion engine, a heat engine in which combustion occurs inside the engine rather than in a separate furnace; heat expands a gas that either moves a piston or turns a gas turbine 13992738 self-rule, government of a political unit by its own people 01154554 take the field, go on the playing field, of a football team 00335988 saccade, an abrupt spasmodic movement 10407954 supporter, someone who supports or champions something 00606370 trade, the skilled practice of a practical occupation; "he learned his trade as an apprentice" 01152670 point, be positionable in a specified manner; "The gun points with ease" 01152396 hit, hit the intended target or goal 07631511 christmas cake, a rich fruitcake (usually covered with icing and marzipan) and eaten at Christmas 03699396 lysergic acid diethylamide, a powerful hallucinogenic drug manufactured from lysergic acid 12250413 family diapensiaceae, north temperate low evergreen plants; in some classifications placed in its own order Diapensiales 01150981 address, direct a question at someone 01150370 weightlift, lift weights; "This guy can press 300 pounds" 02342885 hamster, short-tailed Old World burrowing rodent with large cheek pouches 10769321 wassailer, someone who enjoys riotous drinking 13493998 human process, a process in which human beings are involved 02056466 rout out, force or drive out; "The police routed them out of bed at 2 A.M." 01146918 fence, fight with fencing swords 01146793 golf, play golf 02761372 kindle, cause to start burning; "The setting sun kindled the sky with oranges and reds" 01145944 fowl, hunt fowl 01412204 lambaste, beat with a cane 00275572 staining, (histology) the use of a dye to color specimens for microscopic study 01145612 hawk, hunt with hawks; "the tribes like to hawk in the desert" 02955767 mantle, a sleeveless garment like a cloak but shorter 05826469 refutation, any evidence that helps to establish the falsity of something 07758680 grape, any of various juicy fruit of the genus Vitis with green or purple skins; grow in clusters 05321664 membranous labyrinth, the sensory structures of the inner ear including the labyrinthine receptors and the cochlea; contained within the bony labyrinth 07447641 party, an occasion on which people can assemble for social interaction and entertainment; "he planned a party to celebrate Bastille Day" 02247226 wholesale, sell in large quantities 00752335 officer, direct or command as an officer 11503644 resistance, any mechanical force that tends to retard or oppose motion 01143498 seal, hunt seals 04965661 yellowness, yellow color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of sunflowers or ripe lemons 01142761 rabbit, hunt rabbits 08727945 nanning, an industrial city in southern China 00966718 defloration, an act that despoils the innocence or beauty of something 11143458 lucas, United States screenwriter and filmmaker (born in 1944) 05459232 muscle fibre, an elongated contractile cell that forms the muscles of the body 06427086 map collection, a collection of maps in book form 01141938 whale, hunt for whales 00436404 diversify, vary in order to spread risk or to expand; "The company diversified" 10266016 literary critic, a critic of literature 02269829 thysanura, firebrats; silverfish; machilids 05775081 prevision, the act of predicting (as by reasoning about the future) 01140515 harpoon, spear with a harpoon; "harpoon whales" 01140315 scollop, fish for scallops 01139865 birdwatch, watch and study birds in their natural habitat 01139623 parlay, stake winnings from one bet on a subsequent wager 01138204 waylay, wait in hiding to attack 03315644 facing, a protective covering that protects the outside of a building 00854717 sexual perversion, an aberrant sexual practice; 01670777 applique, sew on as a decoration 01137582 fusillade, attack with fusillade 00305109 narrow, make or become more narrow or restricted; "The selection was narrowed"; "The road narrowed" 01744888 typeset, set in type; "My book will be typeset nicely"; "set these words in italics" 00707956 scheme, form intrigues (for) in an underhand manner 01135922 shell, use explosives on; "The enemy has been shelling us all day" 01135501 snipe, aim and shoot with great precision 04990525 crescendo, (music) a gradual increase in loudness 00021065 put under, administer an anesthetic drug to; "The patient must be anesthetized before the operation"; "anesthetize the gum before extracting the teeth" 04502364 turtleneck collar, a high close-fitting turnover collar 12710693 sweet orange tree, probably native to southern China; widely cultivated as source of table and juice oranges 05389762 flap, a movable piece of tissue partly connected to the body 10720453 trader, someone who purchases and maintains an inventory of goods to be sold 07580782 roast, a piece of meat roasted or for roasting and of a size for slicing into more than one portion 04043411 radio-phonograph, electronic equipment consisting of a combination of a radio receiver and a record player 02605316 butterfly fish, small usually brilliantly colored tropical marine fishes having narrow deep bodies with large broad fins; found worldwide 03488188 handsaw, a saw used with one hand for cutting wood 13745086 viii, the cardinal number that is the sum of seven and one 00892861 lecturing, teaching by giving a discourse on some subject (typically to a class) 03393017 free house, a public house that is not controlled by a brewery and so is free to sell different brands of beer and ale 08268321 diagonal, (mathematics) a set of entries in a square matrix running diagonally either from the upper left to lower right entry or running from the upper right to lower left entry 07721456 chilly, very hot and finely tapering pepper of special pungency 09376526 seabed, the bottom of a sea or ocean 00669970 test, undergo a test; "She doesn't test well" 01131902 bombard, throw bombs at or attack with bombs; "The Americans bombed Dresden" 04388372 tandem trailer, trucking rig with two trailers in tandem 01131473 turn back, hold back, as of a danger or an enemy; check the expansion or influence of; "Arrest the downward trend"; "Check the growth of communism in South East Asia"; "Contain the rebel movement"; "Turn back the tide of communism" 01749428 genus dendroaspis, mambas 01130607 wall, surround with a wall in order to fortify 14917208 indicator, (chemistry) a substance that changes color to indicate the presence of some ion or substance; can be used to indicate the completion of a chemical reaction or (in medicine) to test for a particular reaction 01128071 bulwark, defend with a bulwark 01127075 barricado, block off with barricades 01126961 blockade, obstruct access to 04763650 uniqueness, the quality of being one of a kind; "that singularity distinguished him from all his companions" 01125724 mine, lay mines; "The Vietnamese mined Cambodia" 02565324 micropterus salmoides, a large black bass; the angle of the jaw falls behind the eye 00901651 present, formally present a debutante, a representative of a country, etc. 04384406 tailfin, one of a pair of decorations projecting above the rear fenders of an automobile 02744323 arterial road, a major or main route 01125084 counterstrike, make a counterattack 06629858 send-off, an organized expression of goodwill at the start of a trip or new venture 03220692 domed stadium, a stadium that has a roof 04189482 sheet metal, sheet of metal formed into a thin plate 01123887 strike, make a strategic, offensive, assault against an enemy, opponent, or a target; "The Germans struck Poland on Sept. 1, 1939"; "We must strike the enemy's oil fields"; "in the fifth inning, the Giants struck, sending three runners home to win the game 5 to 2" 01123415 carry, cover a certain distance or advance beyond; "The drive carried to the green" 05570839 sphincter muscle, a ring of muscle that contracts to close an opening 11726925 genus aquilegia, columbine 08215801 bodyguard, a group of men who escort and protect some important person 01910252 medusoid, one of two forms that coelenterates take: it is the free-swimming sexual phase in the life cycle of a coelenterate; in this phase it has a gelatinous umbrella-shaped body and tentacles 01880937 phalangeridae, phalangers; koalas 08646787 scenery, the appearance of a place 11783920 tailflower, any of various tropical American plants cultivated for their showy foliage and flowers 05856388 value, a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed; "the value assigned was 16 milliseconds" 01035380 compromise, settle by concession 14106025 aneurysm, a cardiovascular disease characterized by a saclike widening of an artery resulting from weakening of the artery wall 00107231 call, rouse somebody from sleep with a call; "I was called at 5 A.M. this morning" 01116585 withstand, stand up or offer resistance to somebody or something 01115411 get even, compensate; make the score equal 12430471 aletris farinosa, colicroot having a scurfy or granuliferous perianth and white flowers; southeastern United States 14084502 metabolic disorder, a disorder or defect of metabolism 01103788 packaging, the business of packing; "his business is packaging for transport" 01113473 walk, obtain a base on balls 09988703 mope, someone who wastes time 00479391 wipe out, remove from memory or existence; "The Turks erased the Armenians in 1915" 01113264 hole up, score a hole in one 09931418 tutor, a person who gives private instruction (as in singing, acting, etc.) 01501113 musical, containing or constituting or characterized by pleasing melody; "the melodious song of a meadowlark" 10643584 squeeze, (slang) a person's girlfriend or boyfriend; "she was his main squeeze" 01111458 steal, steal a base 01111028 win, 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" 06486405 cleanup spot, (baseball) the fourth position in the batting order (usually filled by the best batter on the team) 03042829 clinch, the flattened part of a nail or bolt or rivet 01110517 overwhelm, overcome by superior force 01109863 operate, perform a movement in military or naval tactics in order to secure an advantage in attack or defense 03352961 fish slice, a food turner with a broad blade used for turning or serving fish or other food that is cooked in a frying pan 12598247 plantaginales, coextensive with the family Plantaginaceae 08597023 trafalgar square, a square in central London where there is a memorial to Admiral Nelson 00935456 out, to state openly and publicly one's homosexuality; "This actor outed last year" 03930087 picket, a vehicle performing sentinel duty 01109259 trump, get the better of; "the goal was to best the competition" 01109087 upset, defeat suddenly and unexpectedly; "The foreign team upset the local team" 01108627 surmount, get on top of; deal with successfully; "He overcame his shyness" 01108148 overcome, win a victory over; "You must overcome all difficulties"; "defeat your enemies"; "He overcame his shyness"; "He overcame his infirmity"; "Her anger got the better of her and she blew up" 01107439 outrange, have a greater range than (another gun) 10059582 partizan, an ardent and enthusiastic supporter of some person or activity 01106864 break, surpass in excellence; "She bettered her own record"; "break a record" 08375154 commonwealth, a world organization of autonomous states that are united in allegiance to a central power but are not subordinate to it or to one another 01106504 outsell, be sold more often than other, similar products; "The new Toyota outsells the Honda by a wide margin" 06032246 correlation coefficient, a statistic representing how closely two variables co-vary; it can vary from -1 (perfect negative correlation) through 0 (no correlation) to +1 (perfect positive correlation); "what is the correlation between those two variables?" 01106377 outsell, sell more than others; "This salesman outsells his colleagues" 01105526 outdraw, draw a gun faster, or best someone in a gunfight 13300141 nonremittal, loss resulting from failure of a debt to be paid 04715947 appropriateness, the quality of being specially suitable 10466198 sponsor, an advocate who presents a person (as for an award or a degree or an introduction etc.) 01104018 overcome, overcome, usually through no fault or weakness of the person that is overcome; "Heart disease can get the best of us" 02071636 pilot whale, small dark-colored whale of the Atlantic coast of the United States; the largest male acts as pilot or leader for the school 13724081 mole, the molecular weight of a substance expressed in grams; the basic unit of amount of substance adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites 10497202 quack, an untrained person who pretends to be a physician and who dispenses medical advice 00604930 understudy, be an understudy or alternate for a role 01103693 skunk, defeat by a lurch 01103180 wallop, defeat soundly and utterly; "We'll wallop them!" 00785045 burglary, entering a building unlawfully with intent to commit a felony or to steal valuable property 01547641 recline, cause to recline; "She reclined her head on the pillow" 07631212 eccles cake, a flat round cake of sweetened pastry filled with dried fruit 05110185 wage increase, the amount a salary is increased; "he got a 3% raise"; "he got a wage hike" 01101218 homer, hit a home run 02008066 top out, to reach the highest point; attain maximum intensity, activity; "That wild, speculative spirit peaked in 1929";"Bids for the painting topped out at $50 million" 06177450 phonology, the study of the sound system of a given language and the analysis and classification of its phonemes 03491178 wall hanging, decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window; "the cold castle walls were covered with hangings" 01098869 militarize, lend a military character to (a country), as by building up a military force; "militarize Germany again after the war" 08023843 hizb ut-tahrir, the most popular and feared Islamic extremist group in central Asia; advocates `pure' Islam and the creation of a worldwide Islamic state 15126361 cretaceous period, from 135 million to 63 million years ago; end of the age of reptiles; appearance of modern insects and flowering plants 01098452 recruit, cause to assemble or enlist in the military; "raise an army"; "recruit new soldiers" 01098206 inactivate, release from military service or remove from the active list of military service 01097960 rally, call to arms; of military personnel 01097031 soldier, serve as a soldier in the military 10479783 prodigy, an unusually gifted or intelligent (young) person; someone whose talents excite wonder and admiration; "she is a chess prodigy" 01096497 officiate, perform duties attached to a particular office or place or function; "His wife officiated as his private secretary" 01095899 act, discharge one's duties; "She acts as the chair"; "In what capacity are you acting?" 10576316 segregator, someone who believes the races should be kept apart 00712419 imperative, requiring attention or action; "as nuclear weapons proliferate, preventing war becomes imperative"; "requests that grew more and more imperative" 06544841 living will, a document written by someone still legally capable requesting that he should be allowed to die if subsequently severely disabled or suffering terminal illness; "after he discovered he had AIDS he drew up a living will" 01094086 run, run, stand, or compete for an office or a position; "Who's running for treasurer this year?" 07182614 firestorm, an outburst of controversy; "the incident triggered a political firestorm" 00219012 putting to death, the act of terminating a life make slippery or smooth through the application of a lubricant; "lubricate the key" 09635823 indo-european, a member of the prehistoric people who spoke Proto-Indo European 01093172 war, make or wage war 08058098 company, an institution created to conduct business; "he only invests in large well-established companies"; "he started the company in his garage" 01669654 painted turtle, freshwater turtles having bright yellow and red markings; common in the eastern United States 01091844 recalcitrate, show strong objection or repugnance; manifest vigorous opposition or resistance; be obstinately disobedient; "The Democratic senators recalcitrated against every proposal from the Republican side" 00300761 qualify, make fit or prepared; "Your education qualifies you for this job" 12860254 ocimum, basil 01090335 struggle, be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight; "the tribesmen fought each other"; "Siblings are always fighting"; "Militant groups are contending for control of the country" 01071632 message, send a message to; "She messaged the committee" 01089878 group, form a group or group together 02185167 pubic louse, a louse that infests the pubic region of the human body 01089737 gang up, act as an organized group 01089137 garrison, station (troops) in a fort or garrison 01088923 station, assign to a station 02530770 have a go, make an attempt at something; "I never sat on a horse before but I'll give it a go" 00005815 cough, exhale abruptly, as when one has a chest cold or congestion; "The smoker coughs all day" 01088005 unarm, take away the weapons from; render harmless 07008680 fragment, an incomplete piece; "fragments of a play" 01087559 rearm, arm anew; "After the war, the defeated country was not allowed to rearm" 03536761 horn, an alarm device that makes a loud warning sound 10059323 rhinolaryngologist, a specialist in the disorders of the ear or nose or throat 12920719 painted leaf, poinsettia of United States and eastern Mexico; often confused with Euphorbia heterophylla 08774546 potsdam, a city in northeastern Germany; site of the Potsdam Conference in the summer of 1945 01084866 convert, score an extra point or points after touchdown by kicking the ball through the uprights or advancing the ball into the end zone; "Smith converted and his team won" 01084588 convert, score (a spare) 03004824 sanctuary, area around the altar of a church for the clergy and choir; often enclosed by a lattice or railing 01084466 shoot, score; "shoot a basket"; "shoot a goal" 12843970 wild basil, aromatic herb having heads of small pink or whitish flowers; widely distributed in United States, Europe and Asia 02338449 round-tailed muskrat, of Florida wetlands 01083373 destroy, defeat soundly; "The home team demolished the visitors" 08612049 orbit, the (usually elliptical) path described by one celestial body in its revolution about another; "he plotted the orbit of the moon" 01082454 catch, be the catcher; "Who is catching?" 05323889 pinna, the externally visible cartilaginous structure of the external ear 03816136 needle, a sharp pointed implement (usually steel) 01082290 field, catch or pick up (balls) in baseball or cricket 11764478 wild tamarind, common thorny tropical American tree having terminal racemes of yellow flowers followed by sickle-shaped or circinate edible pods and yielding good timber and a yellow dye and mucilaginous gum 01383947 clam, gather clams, by digging in the sand by the ocean 01081852 field, play as a fielder 01081152 play off, 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" 01081001 replay, repeat a game against the same opponent; "Princeton replayed Harvard" 08770013 bremen, a city of northwestern Germany linked by the Weser River to the port of Bremerhaven and the North Sea; in the Middle Ages it was a leading member of the Hanseatic League 14048309 premature labour, labor beginning prior to the 37th week of gestation 03385420 forte, the stronger part of a sword blade between the hilt and the foible 02006827 platalea, type genus of the Plataleidae 00724081 reliable, worthy of reliance or trust; "a reliable source of information"; "a dependable worker" 01079172 front, confront bodily; "breast the storm" 01078783 face, oppose, as in hostility or a competition; "You must confront your opponent"; "Jackson faced Smith in the boxing ring"; "The two enemies finally confronted each other" 01199365 retrial, a new trial in which issues already litigated and to which the court has already rendered a verdict or decision are reexamined by the same court; occurs when the initial trial is found to have been improper or unfair due to procedural errors inject into the vein; "She is mainlining heroin" 07860805 batter, a liquid or semiliquid mixture, as of flour, eggs, and milk, used in cooking 05355890 uterine artery, a branch of the internal iliac artery that supplies the uterus and the upper part of the vagina 08964288 sabah, a region of Malaysia in northeastern Borneo 05540513 cranium, the part of the skull that encloses the brain 08725454 kwangchow, a city on the Zhu Jiang delta in southern China; the capital of Guangdong province and a major deep-water port 01077568 serve, put the ball into play; "It was Agassi's turn to serve" 00985106 scouting, exploring in order to gain information; "scouting in enemy territory is very dangerous" 01076953 bluff out, deceive an opponent by a bold bet on an inferior hand with the result that the opponent withdraws a winning hand 12612170 water plantain, marsh plant having clusters of small white or pinkish flowers and broad pointed or rounded leaves 09131001 columbus, the state capital of Ohio; located in the center of the state; site of Ohio State University 14365950 dysplasia, abnormal development (of organs or cells) or an abnormal structure resulting from such growth 11096801 william henry pratt, United States film actor (born in England) noted for his performances in horror films (1887-1969) 02633422 poronotus triacanthus, small food fish of Atlantic coast 13756125 containerful, the quantity that a container will hold 01544067 poephila, grassfinches 06709349 medaille militaire, a French military decoration 07883980 tipple, a serving of drink (usually alcoholic) drawn from a keg; "they served beer on draft" 00726567 signal caller, (American football) the position of the football player in the backfield who directs the offensive play of his team; "quarterback is the most important position on the team" 01071474 message, send as a message; "She messaged the final report by fax" 05232972 gnathion, the most inferior point of the mandible in the midline 03281145 lift, lifting device consisting of a platform or cage that is raised and lowered mechanically in a vertical shaft in order to move people from one floor to another in a building 01070777 begin, begin to speak, understand, read, and write a language; "She began Russian at an early age"; "We started French in fourth grade" 14960261 tobin bronze, alpha-beta brass containing tin; resistant to sea water; Admiralty Metal is a trademark 01068380 traverse, deny formally (an allegation of fact by the opposing party) in a legal suit 01068134 write up, bring to public notice by writing, with praise or condemnation; "The New York Times wrote him up last week"; "Did your boss write you up?" 01067512 smile, express with a smile; "She smiled her thanks" 01067002 gulp, utter or make a noise, as when swallowing too quickly; "He gulped for help after choking on a big piece of meat" 01066775 tone, utter monotonously and repetitively and rhythmically; "The students chanted the same slogan over and over again" 01066433 present, present somebody with something, usually to accuse or criticize; "We confronted him with the evidence"; "He was faced with all the evidence and could no longer deny his actions"; "An enormous dilemma faces us" 01316288 varmint, any usually predatory wild animal considered undesirable; e.g., coyote 12874231 orobanchaceae, brown or yellow leafless herbs; sometimes placed in the order Scrophulariales 00598954 see, get to know or become aware of, usually accidentally; "I learned that she has two grown-up children"; "I see that you have been promoted" 01064999 check, write out a check on a bank account 01750598 pseudechis, venomous Australian blacksnakes 15130205 ut1, the local time at the 0 meridian passing through Greenwich, England; it is the same everywhere 09607280 applier, a person who requests or seeks something such as assistance or employment or admission 11030395 sir arthur travers harris, British marshal of the Royal Air Force; during World War II he directed mass bombing raids against German cities that resulted in heavy civilian casualties (1892-1984) 11144604 st. luke, (New Testament) the Apostle closely associated with St. Paul and traditionally assumed to be the author of the third Gospel 01063188 provide, determine (what is to happen in certain contingencies), especially by including a proviso condition or stipulation; "The will provides that each child should receive half of the money"; "The Constitution provides for the right to free speech" 12221191 macadamia tree, any tree of the genus Macadamia 01062739 call, send a message or attempt to reach someone by radio, phone, etc.; make a signal to in order to transmit a message; "Hawaii is calling!"; "A transmitter in Samoa was heard calling" 00635850 scrutiny, the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes) 07202311 epithet, descriptive word or phrase 02057731 pelagic bird, bird of the open seas 12377494 shorea teysmanniana, valuable Philippine timber tree 01062165 rubbish, attack strongly 00660730 downgrade, rate lower; lower in value or esteem 01061481 state, indicate through a symbol, formula, etc.; "Can you express this distance in kilometers?" 01061017 express, serve as a means for expressing something; "The painting of Mary carries motherly love"; "His voice carried a lot of anger" 03538037 horse, a padded gymnastic apparatus on legs 14969044 oligosaccharide, any of the carbohydrates that yield only a few monosaccharide molecules on complete hydrolysis 01058036 soften, make less severe or harsh; "He moderated his tone when the students burst out in tears" 08717209 republic of cameroon, a republic on the western coast of central Africa; was under French and British control until 1960 01261018 skim off, remove from the surface; "skim cream from the surface of milk" 06449735 old testament, the collection of books comprising the sacred scripture of the Hebrews and recording their history as the chosen people; the first half of the Christian Bible 01754190 genus ancistrodon, copperheads 01055404 sibilate, pronounce with an initial sibilant 01055146 click, produce a click; "Xhosa speakers click" 01055018 moo, make a low noise, characteristic of bovines 01312371 take up, take out or up with or as if with a scoop; "scoop the sugar out of the container" 01054399 sibilate, utter a sibilant 08500433 space, any location outside the Earth's atmosphere; "the astronauts walked in outer space without a tether"; "the first major milestone in space exploration was in 1957, when the USSR's Sputnik 1 orbited the Earth" 01053495 honk, use the horn of a car 01053339 honk, cry like a goose; "The geese were honking" 02170400 carpet bug, small beetle whose larvae are household pests feeding on woolen fabrics 04651382 talkativeness, the quality of being wordy and talkative 09691279 australian, a native or inhabitant of Australia 01052782 mew, cry like a cat; "the cat meowed" 01533780 loxia, crossbill 09683559 sunnite, a member of the branch of Islam that accepts the first four caliphs as rightful successors to Muhammad 14732946 enzyme, any of several complex proteins that are produced by cells and act as catalysts in specific biochemical reactions 04335693 street clothes, ordinary clothing suitable for public appearances (as opposed to costumes or sports apparel or work clothes etc.) 00630026 philosophize, reason philosophically 01134238 go off, go off or discharge; "The gun fired" 01050313 intone, speak carefully, as with rising and falling pitch or in a particular tone; "please intonate with sadness" 01050165 singsong, speak, chant, or declaim in a singsong 00595684 overlordship, the position of overlord 02260959 arbitrage, practice arbitrage, as in the stock market 01073241 pampering, the act of indulging or gratifying a desire 01048718 roar, make a loud noise, as of animal; "The bull bellowed" 07118002 nasalization, the act of nasalizing; the utterance of sounds modulated by the nasal resonators 00521085 parade, a visible display; "she made a parade of her sorrows" 01048171 yip, bark in a high-pitched tone; "the puppies yelped" 10307234 member, one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization); "only members will be admitted"; "a member of the faculty"; "she was introduced to all the members of his family" 00962722 revolution, the overthrow of a government by those who are governed 12074408 oncidium, any orchid of the genus Oncidium: characterized by slender branching sprays of small yellow and brown flowers; often grown as houseplants 06542267 stay, a judicial order forbidding some action until an event occurs or the order is lifted; "the Supreme Court has the power to stay an injunction pending an appeal to the whole Court" 01047381 yowl, cry loudly, as of animals; "The coyotes were howling in the desert" 01046587 thunder, to make or produce a loud noise; "The river thundered below"; "The engine roared as the driver pushed the car to full throttle" 02209745 take, receive or obtain regularly; "We take the Times every day" 00375625 focusing, the act of bringing into focus 01045419 moan, indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure; "The students groaned when the professor got out the exam booklets"; "The ancient door soughed when opened" 02413131 ovis aries, any of various breeds raised for wool or edible meat or skin 01045073 snort, indicate contempt by breathing noisily and forcefully through the nose; "she snorted her disapproval of the proposed bridegroom" 01244895 sabotage, a deliberate act of destruction or disruption in which equipment is damaged 01044811 slur, utter indistinctly 10654015 stenographer, someone skilled in the transcription of speech (especially dictation) 02259212 leafhopper, small leaping insect that sucks the juices of plants 06400510 selection, a passage selected from a larger work; "he presented excerpts from William James' philosophical writings" 02828427 belting, the material of which belts are made 02273922 sequester, requisition forcibly, as of enemy property; "the estate was sequestered" 05835162 muse, the source of an artist's inspiration; "Euterpe was his muse" 03292362 epauliere, armor plate that protects the shoulder 01043231 grunt, issue a grunting, low, animal-like noise; "He grunted his reluctant approval" 01830946 placental, pertaining to or having or occurring by means of a placenta; "all mammals except monotremes and marsupials are placental mammals" 03040587 cleansing agent, a preparation used in cleaning something 12449526 common camas, plant having a large edible bulb and linear basal leaves and racemes of light to deep violet-blue star-shaped flowers on tall green scapes; western North America 00463246 athletic game, a game involving athletic activity 05986295 letters, scholarly attainment; "he is a man of letters" 02675354 phenacetin, a white crystalline compound used as an analgesic and also as an antipyretic 13080866 yellow spot fungus, fungus causing yellow spot (a sugarcane disease in Australia) 01041298 open up, talk freely and without inhibition 01040550 flag, communicate or signal with a flag 15211189 april, the month following March and preceding May 12339090 red gum, reddish-brown dried gummy exudation from any of several trees of the genus Eucalyptus especially Eucalyptus camaldulensis 01039330 signalize, 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" 12356255 genus curcuma, tropical Asiatic perennial herbs 06449477 american standard version, a revised version of the King James Version 01039162 shmooze, talk idly or casually and in a friendly way 02251233 pseudococcus comstocki, Asiatic insect introduced accidentally into United States; pest on citrus and apple trees 01038666 visit, talk socially without exchanging too much information; "the men were sitting in the cafe and shooting the breeze" 01038538 vamp, act seductively with (someone) 12309403 osmanthus, widely distributed genus of evergreen shrubs or trees of southern United States and Middle East and China and Japan 01038434 wanton, engage in amorous play 01037498 yap away, talk incessantly and tiresomely 03144156 crystal set, an early radio receiver using a crystal detector 01796519 red grouse, reddish-brown grouse of upland moors of Great Britain 10166394 pagan, a person who does not acknowledge your god 02084861 mutt, an inferior dog or one of mixed breed 01036319 scupper, put in a dangerous, disadvantageous, or difficult position 01035530 agree, achieve harmony of opinion, feeling, or purpose; "No two of my colleagues would agree on whom to elect chairman" 01035199 swagger, discourage or frighten with threats or a domineering manner; intimidate 00729642 project, regard as objective 12593122 orbignya cohune, tropical American feather palm whose large nuts yield valuable oil and a kind of vegetable ivory 09963773 cooper, a craftsman who makes or repairs wooden barrels or tubs 01034118 theologize, treat from a theological viewpoint or render theological in character 14454450 pediculosis, infestation with lice (Pediculus humanus) resulting in severe itching 03179701 desk, a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments 06604066 gist, the central meaning or theme of a speech or literary work 01033527 treat, act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression; "This book deals with incest"; "The course covered all of Western Civilization"; "The new book treats the history of China" 10659393 stoner, an attacker who pelts the victim with stones (especially with intent to kill) 01033346 dj, comment on music to be played; "He has a job disk-jockeying on the weekend" 01032451 netmail, communicate electronically on the computer; "she e-mailed me the good news" having two toes 03748886 ware, commodities offered for sale; "good business depends on having good merchandise"; "that store offers a variety of products" 14675012 fergusonite, a dark mineral consisting of oxides of yttrium and erbium and tantalum and other minerals 01031756 express, send by rapid transport or special messenger service; "She expressed the letter to Florida" 00052500 landing, the act of coming down to the earth (or other surface); "the plane made a smooth landing"; "his landing on his feet was catlike" 01796800 repent, male red grouse turn away from sin or do penitence 05544575 sutura lamboidea, the suture between the occipital and parietal bones 11684264 seed vessel, the ripened and variously modified walls of a plant ovary 01133876 good-natured, having an easygoing and cheerful disposition; "too good-natured to resent a little criticism"; "the good-natured policeman on our block"; "the sounds of good-natured play" 01030132 designate, assign a name or title to 03171094 defense laboratory, a laboratory devoted to research and development for national defense 01029852 label, assign a label to; designate with a label; "These students were labelled `learning disabled'" 04617562 personality, the complex of all the attributes--behavioral, temperamental, emotional and mental--that characterize a unique individual; "their different reactions reflected their very different personalities"; "it is his nature to help others" 11886788 genus erysimum, large genus of annual or perennial herbs some grown for their flowers and some for their attractive evergreen leaves; Old World and North America 05617107 wisdom, ability to apply knowledge or experience or understanding or common sense and insight 01665932 snapping turtle, large aggressive freshwater turtle with powerful jaws 02585050 stir up, try to stir up public opinion 02238113 lygus, plant-sucking bugs 10505206 splitter, a laborer who splits logs to build split-rail fences 09079153 sandwich islands, a group of volcanic and coral islands in the central Pacific 01028079 christen, administer baptism to; "The parents had the child baptized" 01027924 editorialize, insert personal opinions into an objective statement 02376918 male horse, the male of species Equus caballus 01027508 decree, issue a decree; "The King only can decree" 10386515 outcaste, a person belonging to no caste 01027174 supply, state or say further; "`It doesn't matter,' he supplied" 01026975 get, move into a desired direction of discourse; "What are you driving at?" 13211790 rock brake, any of several small lithophytic ferns of tropical and warm temperate regions 09681973 jewess, a woman who is a Jew 00939035 commentate, serve as a commentator, as in sportscasting 01025935 cross-refer, refer from one entry to another, as in catalogues, books, and lists 08791167 near east, the area around the eastern Mediterranean; from Turkey to northern Africa and eastward to Iran; the site of such ancient civilizations as Phoenicia and Babylon and Egypt and the birthplace of Judaism and Christianity and Islam; had continuous economic and political turmoil in the 20th century; "the Middle East is the cradle of Western civilization" 01025785 dredge up, mention something unpleasant from the past; "Drag up old stories" 01025602 stick in, insert casually; "She slipped in a reference to her own work" 01025246 raise, put forward for consideration or discussion; "raise the question of promotions"; "bring up an unpleasant topic" 01116026 teleselling, the use of the telephone as an interactive medium for promotion and sales not forged; "a good dollar bill" 01025089 namedrop, refer to people that one assumes one's interlocutors admire in order to try to impress them 01024864 invoke, cite as an authority; resort to; "He invoked the law that would save him"; "I appealed to the law of 1900"; "She invoked an ancient law" 04815624 stiffness, the inelegance of someone stiff and unrelaxed (as by embarrassment) 12709349 citrus medica, thorny evergreen small tree or shrub of India widely cultivated for its large lemonlike fruits that have thick warty rind 01023259 quote, repeat a passage from; "He quoted the Bible to her" 02578233 selene setapinnis, any of several silvery marine fishes with very flat bodies 01960779 trot, ride at a trot 05721500 feeling, a physical sensation that you experience; "he had a queasy feeling"; "I had a strange feeling in my leg"; "he lost all feeling in his arm" 00676135 dial, choose by means of a dial; "dial a telephone number" 06732710 testimony, an assertion offering firsthand authentication of a fact; "according to his own testimony he can't do it" 01021973 specify, be specific about; "Could you please specify your criticism of my paper?" 02950632 cannon, (Middle Ages) a cylindrical piece of armor plate to protect the arm 01021128 instance, clarify by giving an example of 12356668 genus zerumbet, perennial rhizomatous herbs of Asia and Australia and Polynesia having ginger-scented rhizomes 09099526 wolverine state, a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region 08906374 nepal, a small landlocked Asian country high in the Himalayas between India and China 01020934 take down, make a written note of; "she noted everything the teacher said that morning" 01020005 remark, make mention of; "She observed that his presentation took up too much time"; "They noted that it was a fine day to go sailing" 01019643 tell, inform positively and with certainty and confidence; "I tell you that man is a crook!" 09706396 mari, a member of a rural Finnish people living in eastern Russia 01018352 claim, ask for legally or make a legal claim to, as of debts, for example; "They claimed on the maximum allowable amount" 03538634 horse-drawn vehicle, a wheeled vehicle drawn by one or more horses 06261922 interactive multimedia system, a multimedia system in which related items of information are connected and can be presented together 01016626 demur, enter a demurrer 10891981 charles the great, king of the Franks and Holy Roman Emperor; conqueror of the Lombards and Saxons (742-814) 01015244 testify, provide evidence for; "The blood test showed that he was the father"; "Her behavior testified to her incompetence" 08141374 drug enforcement agency, federal agency responsible for enforcing laws and regulations governing narcotics and controlled substances; goal is to immobilize drug trafficking organizations 14363483 scar, a mark left (usually on the skin) by the healing of injured tissue 00389406 waste, cause to grow thin or weak; "The treatment emaciated him" 01014186 point up, emphasize, especially by identification; "This novel points up the racial problems in England" 09773962 advertizer, someone whose business is advertising 01013040 swear, make a deposition; declare under oath 04862592 sturdiness, resoluteness evidenced by strength of character; "sturdiness of moral principle" 08428019 march, a procession of people walking together; "the march went up Fifth Avenue" 05699172 irresolution, doubt concerning two or more possible alternatives or courses of action; "his indecision was only momentary but the opportunity was lost" 01012073 reassert, strengthen or make more firm; "The witnesses confirmed the victim's account" 01011031 verify, to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true; "Before God I swear I am innocent" 09696124 byzantine, a native or inhabitant of Byzantium or of the Byzantine Empire 01010118 declare, state emphatically and authoritatively; "He declared that he needed more money to carry out the task he was charged with" 01009240 tell, express in words; "He said that he wanted to marry her"; "tell me what is bothering you"; "state your opinion"; "state your name" 01008903 recapitulate, summarize briefly; "Let's recapitulate the main ideas" 01008719 docket, place on the docket for legal action; "Only 5 of the 120 cases docketed were tried" 01008437 precis, make a summary (of) 01007676 telefax, send something via a facsimile machine; "Can you fax me the report right away?" 02461372 pholidota, pangolins; in some former classifications included in the order Edentata 01007222 wire, send cables, wires, or telegrams 05792010 possible action, a possible alternative; "bankruptcy is always a possibility" 03082807 compressor, a mechanical device that compresses gasses 11635830 yellow cypress, tall evergreen of the Pacific coast of North America often cultivated for ornament 10318293 mill-hand, a workman in a mill or factory 10117739 weight gainer, a person who gains weight 00534849 ballroom dancing, any of a variety of social dances performed by couples in a ballroom 00097621 revitalize, restore strength; "This food revitalized the patient" 09113479 jersey city, a city in northeastern New Jersey (opposite Manhattan) 01004550 notch, notch a surface to record something 11542341 hepaticopsida, liverworts: comprises orders Anthocerotales; Jungermanniales; Marchantiales; Sphaerocarpales 02438774 giraffidae, giraffes 01003885 x-ray, take an x-ray of something or somebody; "The doctor x-rayed my chest" 02340360 turn out, outfit or equip, as with accessories; "The actors were turned out lavishly" 01003588 retake, photograph again; "Please retake that scene" 01003049 videotape, record on videotape 01244410 hostile, characterized by enmity or ill will; "a hostile nation"; "a hostile remark"; "hostile actions" 02658531 pleuronectes platessa, large European food fish 04934546 eubstance, the property of holding together and retaining its shape; "wool has more body than rayon"; "when the dough has enough consistency it is ready to bake" 01002297 document, record in detail; "The parents documented every step of their child's development" 01001857 register, record in a public office or in a court of law; "file for divorce"; "file a complaint" 01001643 file away, place in a container for keeping records; "File these bills, please" 09962612 conveyancer, a lawyer who specializes in the business of conveying properties 01001294 set forth, state; "set forth one's reasons" 00271263 degradation, changing to a lower state (a less respected state) 01001136 chronicle, record in chronological order; make a historical record 01000214 record, make a record of; set down in permanent form 00999815 erase, wipe out digitally or magnetically recorded information; "Who erased the files form my hard disk?" 00999270 tape record, record with a tape recorder 00998399 tape, register electronically; "They recorded her singing" 00997794 indorse, sign as evidence of legal transfer; "endorse cheques" 02200705 genus aedes, yellow-fever mosquitos 01852861 sea duck, any of various large diving ducks found along the seacoast: eider; scoter; merganser 00996485 subscribe, mark with one's signature; write one's name (on); "She signed the letter and sent it off"; "Please sign here" 10295951 marshall, a law officer having duties similar to those of a sheriff in carrying out the judgments of a court of law 13915999 regular polyhedron, any one of five solids whose faces are congruent regular polygons and whose polyhedral angles are all congruent 00995286 notate, put into notation, as of music or choreography; "Nowadays, you can notate an entire ballet; in the old days, the steps had to be memorized" 00995103 transcribe, write out from speech, notes, etc.; "Transcribe the oral history of this tribe" 00994454 decrypt, convert code into ordinary language 09854510 poster, someone who pastes up bills or placards on walls or billboards 00994076 write in code, convert ordinary language into code; "We should encode the message for security reasons" 02666882 counterpoint, to show differences when compared; be different; "the students contrast considerably in their artistic abilities" 01699172 write on, write about a particular topic; "Snow wrote about China" 05573602 knee joint, hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella 12692323 genus commiphora, genus of East Indian and African trees yielding balsamic products 00993014 write, communicate or express by writing; "Please write to me every week" 03579538 interior door, a door that closes off rooms within a building 14229912 lupus, any of several forms of ulcerative skin disease 08240633 pack, an exclusive circle of people with a common purpose 01797020 tetrao urogallus, large black Old World grouse 06908159 algonkin, the Algonquian language spoken by the Algonkian 11767354 dogbane, any of several poisonous perennial plants of the genus Apocynum having acrid milky juice and bell-shaped white or pink flowers and a very bitter root 00991683 post, publicize with, or as if with, a poster; "I'll post the news on the bulletin board" 10040617 dyslectic, a person who has dyslexia 15156424 eve, the day before; "he always arrives on the eve of her departure" 00990392 approach, make advances to someone, usually with a proposal or suggestion; "I was approached by the President to serve as his adviser in foreign matters" 10607478 skinhead, a young person who belongs to a British or American group that shave their heads and gather at rock concerts or engage in white supremacist demonstrations 06604319 ambiguity, an expression whose meaning cannot be determined from its context 09185440 libidinal energy, (psychoanalysis) psychic energy produced by the libido 00989084 delineate, describe in vivid detail 08391021 home guard, a volunteer unit formed to defend the homeland while the regular army is fighting elsewhere 00987071 draw, give a description of; "He drew an elaborate plan of attack" 05148699 utility, the quality of being of practical use 12751172 titi, tree of low-lying coastal areas of southeastern United States having glossy leaves and racemes of fragrant white flowers 00985800 sigh, utter with a sigh 01071090 tolerance, the act of tolerating something 05480076 wandering nerve, a mixed nerve that supplies the pharynx and larynx and lungs and heart and esophagus and stomach and most of the abdominal viscera 01186810 litigation, a legal proceeding in a court; a judicial contest to determine and enforce legal rights 00889831 equal, having the same quantity, value, or measure as another; "on equal terms"; "all men are equal before the law" 00982514 inflect, change the form of a word in accordance as required by the grammatical rules of the language 00982178 lisp, speak with a lisp 00981814 rasp, utter in a grating voice 00981083 formularize, express as a formula 02582919 family branchiostegidae, small family of marine fishes having covered gills 00980339 round, pronounce with rounded lips 08929922 french republic, a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe 00980176 drawl, lengthen and slow down or draw out; "drawl one's vowels" 00979988 syllabize, utter with distinct articulation of each syllable; "The poet syllabized the verses he read" 00979667 subvocalize, articulate without making audible sounds; "she was reading to herself and merely subvocalized" 13283764 reward, payment made in return for a service rendered 07491981 zestfulness, vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment 00978549 sound out, speak, pronounce, or utter in a certain way; "She pronounces French words in a funny way"; "I cannot say `zip wire'"; "Can the child sound out this complicated word?" 00156839 unassertive, inclined to timidity or lack of self-confidence; "a shy unassertive person" 01483247 veil, to obscure, or conceal with or as if with a veil; "women in Afghanistan veil their faces" 05644727 economy, the efficient use of resources; "economy of effort" 00976653 push, make publicity for; try to sell (a product); "The salesman is aggressively pushing the new computer model"; "The company is heavily advertizing their new laptops" 00976487 plug, make a plug for; praise the qualities or in order to sell or promote 00976224 headline, publicize widely or highly, as if with a headline 07242104 public debate, the formal presentation of a stated proposition and the opposition to it (usually followed by a vote) 00975902 publicize, call attention to; "Please don't advertise the fact that he has AIDS" 00975584 call out, call out loudly, as of names or numbers 08514034 centre, a place where some particular activity is concentrated; "they received messages from several centers" 02595339 silver perch, small silvery drumfish often mistaken for white perch; found along coasts of United States from New York to Mexico 02963302 card index, an alphabetical listing of items (e.g., books in a library) with a separate card for each item 00974367 denote, make known; make an announcement; "She denoted her feelings clearly" 00974173 herald, foreshadow or presage 09439433 solar system, the sun with the celestial bodies that revolve around it in its gravitational field 10197392 ideologue, an advocate of some ideology 00973728 air, be broadcast; "This show will air Saturdays at 2 P.M." 10537240 roman emperor, sovereign of the Roman Empire 09016232 donets basin, an industrial region in the Ukraine 00971015 call, ascribe a quality to or give a name of a common noun that reflects a quality; "He called me a bastard"; "She called her children lazy and ungrateful" 00970732 propagandize, spread by propaganda 00969873 spread, become widely known and passed on; "the rumor spread"; "the story went around in the office" 02498320 reserve, arrange for and reserve (something for someone else) in advance; "reserve me a seat on a flight"; "The agent booked tickets to the show for the whole family"; "please hold a table at Maxim's" 00969506 televise, broadcast via television; "The Royal wedding was televised" 00969260 sportscast, broadcast a sports event 02031455 philohela, American woodcocks 02601767 striped mullet, most important commercial mullet in eastern United States 00967455 cover, maintain a check on; especially by patrolling; "The second officer covered the top floor" 04865722 intentness, the quality of being intent and concentrated; "the intentness of his gaze" 05340599 central artery of the retina, a branch of the ophthalmic artery; enters the eyeball with the optic nerve 10310903 mesomorph, a person with a well-developed muscular body 03117199 counter, game equipment (as a piece of wood, plastic, or ivory) used for keeping a count or reserving a space in various card or board games 00965871 declare, announce publicly or officially; "The President declared war" 08765315 bergen, a port city in southwestern Norway 05219420 child's body, the body of a human child 02742322 regalia, especially fine or decorative clothing 12853901 marrubium, Old World aromatic herbs: horehound 00965035 report, to give an account or representation of in words; "Discreet Italian police described it in a manner typically continental" 00964478 soliloquize, talk to oneself 14706749 purine, any of several bases that are derivatives of purine 00963283 dogmatize, speak dogmatically in opposition to a civil authority or government 06700447 master's degree, an academic degree higher than a bachelor's degree but lower than a doctor's degree 01199881 light up, begin to smoke; "After the meal, some of the diners lit up" 02486932 rising, get together socially or for a specific purpose advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status; "a rising trend"; "a rising market" 09943239 commissioned military officer, a commissioned officer in the Army or Air Force or Marine Corps 00960961 gloss, provide an interlinear translation of a word or phrase 04992570 spiciness, the property of being seasoned with spice and so highly flavored 00960734 synchronize, make (motion picture sound) exactly simultaneous with the action; "synchronize this film" 00960562 dub, provide (movies) with a soundtrack of a foreign language 00728849 classroom project, a school task requiring considerable effort 00959827 translate, restate (words) from one language into another language; "I have to translate when my in-laws from Austria visit the U.S."; "Can you interpret the speech of the visiting dignitaries?"; "She rendered the French poem into English"; "He translates for the U.N." 05822746 consideration, information that should be kept in mind when making a decision; "another consideration is the time it would take" 14671372 chrysoberyl, a rare hard yellow green mineral consisting of beryllium aluminate in crystal form; used as a gemstone 00959524 return, go back to something earlier; "This harks back to a previous remark of his" 10308066 nonmember, a person who is not a member 08657249 stratum, one of several parallel layers of material arranged one on top of another (such as a layer of tissue or cells in an organism or a layer of sedimentary rock) 07750146 shaddock, large pear-shaped fruit similar to grapefruit but with coarse dry pulp 00958823 perseverate, psychology: repeat a response after the cessation of the original stimulus; "The subjects in this study perseverated" 01002740 take, make a film or photograph of something; "take a scene"; "shoot a movie" 05058580 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" 04159676 sea steps, (nautical) ladder to be lowered over a ship's side for coming aboard 00957679 repeat, to say again or imitate; "followers echoing the cries of their leaders" 08155518 hohenzollern, a German noble family that ruled Brandenburg and Prussia 04833687 tightness, extreme stinginess 01408760 dribble, propel, "Carry the ball"; "dribble the ball" 05542052 occipital protuberance, prominence on the outer surface of the occipital bone 04320126 stimulant drug, a drug that temporarily quickens some vital process 03690005 lorazepam, tranquilizer (trade name Ativan) used to treat anxiety and tension and insomnia 00956405 pad, add details to 02554730 percoidean, any of numerous spiny-finned fishes of the order Perciformes 00854876 oral sex, oral stimulation of the genitals; "they say he gives good head" 00954422 tell, give evidence; "he was telling on all his former colleague" 02297294 pseudaletia unipuncta, moth whose destructive larvae travel in multitudes 00954137 rhapsodize, recite a rhapsody 00952841 talk, reveal information; "If you don't oblige me, I'll talk!"; "The former employee spilled all the details" 00952039 aspirate, pronounce with aspiration; of stop sounds 04205318 trunks, trousers that end at or above the knee 00951399 nasalize, speak nasally or through the nose; "In this part of the country, people tend to nasalize" 00951069 palatalize, pronounce a consonant with the tongue against the palate 12198628 genus fremontodendron, flannelbush 00950782 raise, pronounce (vowels) by bringing the tongue closer to the roof of the mouth; "raise your `o'" 00950431 weigh, show consideration for; take into account; "You must consider her age"; "The judge considered the offender's youth and was lenient" 07364434 dip, a brief immersion 00950206 take a dare, be dared to do something and attempt it 00948071 numerate, determine the number or amount of; "Can you count the books on your shelf?"; "Count your change" 00947857 count, name or recite the numbers in ascending order; "The toddler could count to 100" 00947439 name, mention and identify by name; "name your accomplices!" 00947077 specify, decide upon or fix definitely; "fix the variables"; "specify the parameters" 00946755 number, enumerate; "We must number the names of the great mathematicians" 08163273 legislature, persons who make or amend or repeal laws 00944788 drone on, talk in a monotonous voice 00944548 ventilate, give expression or utterance to; "She vented her anger"; "The graduates gave vent to cheers" 13730054 pure imaginary number, an imaginary number of the form a+bi where a is 0 15063699 sulphide, a compound of sulphur and some other element that is more electropositive 03478589 half track, a motor vehicle propelled by half tracks; frequently used by the military 13039870 phallaceae, a family of fungi belonging to the order Phallales and comprising the true stinkhorns 01404628 rockweed, coarse brown seaweed growing on rocks exposed at low tide 00940384 verbalize, articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise; "She expressed her anger"; "He uttered a curse" 01706129 set, adapt for performance in a different way; "set this poem to music" 01026728 touch, make a more or less disguised reference to; "He alluded to the problem but did not mention it" 02774152 purse, a container used for carrying money and small personal items or accessories (especially by women); "she reached into her bag and found a comb" 00938247 rede, give an interpretation or explanation to 09290777 grain, a relatively small granular particle of a substance; "a grain of sand"; "a grain of sugar" 05498773 visceral brain, a system of functionally related neural structures in the brain that are involved in emotional behavior 00936330 bewray, reveal unintentionally; "Her smile betrayed her true feelings" 00936169 leak out, be leaked; "The news leaked out despite his secrecy" 03285106 vasotec, an ACE inhibitor (trade name Vasotec) that blocks the formation of angiotensin in the kidney and so results in vasodilation; administered after heart attacks 00774932 polemize, engage in a controversy; "The two historians polemicized for years" 00934744 muckrake, explore and expose misconduct and scandals concerning public figures; "This reporter was well-known for his muckraking" 07697537 red hot, a frankfurter served hot on a bun 10418101 personification, a person who represents an abstract quality; "she is the personification of optimism" 00933821 unwrap, make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret; "The auction house would not disclose the price at which the van Gogh had sold"; "The actress won't reveal how old she is"; "bring out the truth"; "he broke the news to her"; "unwrap the evidence in the murder case" 00933403 voice, give voice to; "He voiced his concern" 00136991 leave behind, leave unchanged or undisturbed or refrain from taking; "leave it as is"; "leave the young fawn alone"; "leave the flowers that you see in the park behind" 00933239 speak in tongues, speak unintelligibly in or as if in religious ecstasy; "The parishioners spoke in tongues" 02195996 family asilidae, robber flies 00932324 signify, convey or express a meaning; "These words mean nothing to me!"; "What does his strange behavior signify?" 00931852 stand for, denote or connote; "`maison' means `house' in French"; "An example sentence would show what this word means" 13554121 segregation, (genetics) the separation of paired alleles during meiosis so that members of each pair of alleles appear in different gametes 04401680 telephone kiosk, booth for using a telephone 01228102 reverence, an act showing respect (especially a bow or curtsy) 00931232 predicate, involve as a necessary condition of consequence; as in logic; "solving the problem is predicated on understanding it well" 12587803 cocos nucifera, tall palm tree bearing coconuts as fruits; widely planted throughout the tropics 10187990 hotelman, an owner or manager of hotels 00928630 convey, make known; pass on, of information; "She conveyed the message to me" 01925469 trematoda, parasitic flatworms (including flukes) 00927430 suggest, drop a hint; intimate by a hint 01778568 venerate, regard with feelings of respect and reverence; consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe of; "Fear God as your father"; "We venerate genius" 03454536 grating, a frame of iron bars to hold a fire 06128570 computing, the branch of engineering science that studies (with the aid of computers) computable processes and structures 02395244 sus, type genus of the Suidae 00926310 reformulate, formulate or develop again, of an improved theory or hypothesis 01773797 garden spider, a spider common in European gardens 00925873 formulate, elaborate, as of theories and hypotheses; "Could you develop the ideas in your thesis" 02484322 monkey, any of various long-tailed primates (excluding the prosimians) 15169759 night, a shortening of nightfall; "they worked from morning to night" 05578442 mortise joint, a gliding joint between the distal ends of the tibia and fibula and the proximal end of the talus 00924777 foreshow, foretell by divine inspiration 00924612 signalize, point out carefully and clearly 04231693 ski tow, a powered conveyance that carries skiers up a hill 12944590 sison, genus including stone parsley 00099517 run out, use up all one's strength and energy and stop working; "At the end of the march, I pooped out" 11784497 wake-robin, common American spring-flowering woodland herb having sheathing leaves and an upright club-shaped spadix with overarching green and purple spathe producing scarlet berries 13111504 tree stump, the base part of a tree that remains standing after the tree has been felled 10938363 st. dominic, (Roman Catholic Church) Spanish priest who founded an order whose members became known as Dominicans or Black Friars (circa 1170-1221) 00922867 show, indicate a certain reading; of gauges and instruments; "The thermometer showed thirteen degrees below zero"; "The gauge read `empty'" 01557962 turdus viscivorus, large European thrush that feeds on mistletoe berries 01406262 euglenophyceae, coextensive with the division Euglenophyta 02222718 order isoptera, order of social insects that live in colonies, including: termites; often placed in subclass Exopterygota 01723883 thecodont reptile, presumably in the common ancestral line to dinosaurs and crocodiles and birds 00922438 signalize, make conspicuous or noteworthy 04695176 stain, a soiled or discolored appearance; "the wine left a dark stain" 12647560 prunus padus, small European cherry tree closely resembling the American chokecherry 00921738 mark, designate as if by a mark; "This sign marks the border" 10590977 shocker, a shockingly bad person 00919608 translate, determine the amino-acid sequence of a protein during its synthesis by using information on the messenger RNA 00919424 gauge, determine the capacity, volume, or contents of by measurement and calculation; "gauge the wine barrels" 00918872 find out, establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study; "find the product of two numbers"; "The physicist who found the elusive particle won the Nobel Prize" 00918580 wager, maintain with or as if with a bet; "I bet she will be there!" 00910973 squawk, complain; "What was he hollering about?" 00918471 augur, predict from an omen 00917300 suppose, express a supposition; "Let us say that he did not tell the truth"; "Let's say you had a lot of money--what would you do?" 00916909 venture, put forward, of a guess, in spite of possible refutation; "I am guessing that the price of real estate will rise again"; "I cannot pretend to say that you are wrong" 00812977 wrestling hold, a hold used in the sport of wrestling 00916679 enthuse, utter with enthusiasm 03879705 pallette, one of the rounded armor plates at the armpits of a suit of armor 00916011 peep, speak in a hesitant and high-pitched tone of voice 00915423 holler out, shout out; "He hollered out to surrender our weapons" 00914634 yowl, utter shrieks, as of cats 00914420 shrill, utter a shrill cry 00914215 whoop, shout, as if with joy or enthusiasm; "The children whooped when they were led to the picnic table" 04055180 ratchet, mechanical device consisting of a toothed wheel or rack engaged with a pawl that permits it to move in only one direction 14514805 realm, a domain in which something is dominant; "the untroubled kingdom of reason"; "a land of make-believe"; "the rise of the realm of cotton in the south" 00787218 essay, a tentative attempt 00912833 yell, utter or declare in a very loud voice; "You don't have to yell--I can hear you just fine" 00912473 shout, utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking); "My grandmother is hard of hearing--you'll have to shout" 00912048 shout, utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy; "`I won!' he exclaimed"; "`Help!' she cried"; "`I'm here,' the mother shouted when she saw her child looking lost" 01219075 idealization, a portrayal of something as ideal; "the idealization of rural life was very misleading" 03867515 oxaprozin, a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (trade name Daypro) 05486510 pallium, the layer of unmyelinated neurons (the grey matter) forming the cortex of the cerebrum 01640383 ranidae, a family nearly cosmopolitan in distribution: true frogs 12423565 lily family, includes species sometimes divided among the following families: Alliaceae; Aloeaceae; Alstroemeriaceae; Aphyllanthaceae; Asparagaceae; Asphodelaceae; Colchicaceae; Convallariaceae; Hemerocallidaceae; Hostaceae; Hyacinthaceae; Melanthiaceae; Ruscaceae; Smilacaceae; Tecophilaeacea; Xanthorrhoeaceae 08102555 phylum, (biology) the major taxonomic group of animals and plants; contains classes 06467007 summary, a brief statement that presents the main points in a concise form; "he gave a summary of the conclusions" 00299341 regulate, fix or adjust the time, amount, degree, or rate of; "regulate the temperature"; "modulate the pitch" 00911261 rail, complain bitterly 12552081 onobrychis, genus of Old World herbs having pinnate leaves and pink or whites racemose flowers followed by flat unjointed pods 12114397 finger grass, any grass of the genus Chloris; occurs in short grassland especially on waste ground or poor soils 14486767 purity, being undiluted or unmixed with extraneous material 10207514 vaccinator, a medical practitioner who inoculates people against diseases 06218308 imperialism, a political orientation that advocates imperial interests 00907930 yawp, complain whiningly 08295580 united nations, an organization of independent states formed in 1945 to promote international peace and security 14578104 lubrication, the condition of having been made smooth or slippery by the application of a lubricant 01241767 justification, the act of defending or explaining or making excuses for by reasoning; "the justification of barbarous means by holy ends"- H.J.Muller 00905283 purge, clear of a charge 00406365 involution, the action of enfolding something 00904878 whitewash, exonerate by means of a perfunctory investigation or through biased presentation of data 12005869 pyrethrum, used in former classifications for plants later placed in genus Chrysanthemum and now often included in genus Tanacetum 01738175 storeria, a genus of Colubridae 07483622 apathy, an absence of emotion or enthusiasm 00903711 shrive, grant remission of a sin to; "The priest absolved him and told him to say ten Hail Mary's" 12533730 salt tree, spiny shrub of the Caspian salt plains and Siberia having elegant silvery, downy young foliage and mildly fragrant pink-purple blooms 01003729 graduation, the act of arranging in grades 08645963 scene, the place where some action occurs; "the police returned to the scene of the crime" 00902289 prologuize, write or speak a prologue 11706325 spicebush, deciduous shrub of the eastern United States having highly aromatic leaves and bark and yellow flowers followed by scarlet or yellow berries 10257948 librarian, a professional person trained in library science and engaged in library services 00900214 salute, honor with a military ceremony, as when honoring dead soldiers 00676450 pick, select carefully from a group; "She finally picked her successor"; "He picked his way carefully" 10688811 tagger, someone who appends or joins one thing to another; "a theory that was simply added on by some anonymous tagger" 13489037 ontogeny, (biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level; "he proposed an indicator of osseous development in children" 10440580 player, a person who pursues a number of different social and sexual partners simultaneously 06154724 classicism, a movement in literature and art during the 17th and 18th centuries in Europe that favored rationality and restraint and strict forms; "classicism often derived its models from the ancient Greeks and Romans" 00897241 recognize, express greetings upon meeting someone 04216634 sieve, a strainer for separating lumps from powdered material or grading particles 00896803 warrant, show to be reasonable or provide adequate ground for; "The emergency does not warrant all of us buying guns"; "The end justifies the means" 00896497 uphold, support against an opponent; "The appellate court upheld the verdict" 00896141 vindicate, show to be right by providing justification or proof; "vindicate a claim" 11772154 genus catharanthus, small genus of erect annual or perennial herbs native to Madagascar; widely naturalized in the tropics; formerly included in genus Vinca 00895304 support, argue or speak in defense of; "She supported the motion to strike" 00894738 rationalize, defend, explain, clear away, or make excuses for by reasoning; "rationalize the child's seemingly crazy behavior"; "he rationalized his lack of success" 00894365 plead, offer as an excuse or plea; "She was pleading insanity" 00894221 excuse, ask for permission to be released from an engagement 05118251 immoderation, the quality of being excessive and lacking in moderation 00893878 relieve, grant exemption or release to; "Please excuse me from this class" brought into equipoise by means of a weight or force that offsets another 01882081 maunder, wander aimlessly 00891936 warrant, stand behind and guarantee the quality, accuracy, or condition of; "The dealer warrants all the cars he sells"; "I warrant this information" 13102409 climber, a vine or climbing plant that readily grows up a support or over other plants 00890855 doom, make certain of the failure or destruction of; "This decision will doom me to lose my position" 12605965 spiderwort family, large widely distributed family of chiefly perennial herbs or climbers: spiderworts 00889740 underwrite, guarantee financial support of; "The opera tour was subvented by a bank" 02676261 acoustic device, a device for amplifying or transmitting sound 14100769 occlusion, closure or blockage (as of a blood vessel) 07635155 cooky, any of various small flat sweet cakes (`biscuit' is the British term) 00888786 undertake, enter into a contractual arrangement 01872244 tachyglossus, type genus of the family Tachyglossidae 01817755 disillusion, free from enchantment 00236104 cap, restrict the number or amount of; "We had to cap the number of people we can accept into our club" 00888009 give, offer in good faith; "He gave her his word" 08725926 hopei, a populous province in northeastern China 00887463 give, give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause; "She committed herself to the work of God"; "give one's talents to a good cause"; "consecrate your life to the church" 10563183 scout, a Boy Scout or Girl Scout 05293773 musculus articularis cubiti, a small branch of the triceps that inserts into the capsule of the elbow joint 00886759 vow, make a vow; promise; "He vowed never to drink alcohol again" 00886281 pledge, give as a guarantee; "I pledge my honor" 00885569 indenture, bind by or as if by indentures, as of an apprentice or servant; "an indentured servant" 00884946 pledge, bind or secure by a pledge; "I was pledged to silence" 00883635 triumph, dwell on with satisfaction 01013434 relegation, the act of assigning (someone or something) to a particular class or category 00882682 speak of the devil, mention someone's name who just then appears 10091651 fireman, a member of a fire department who tries to extinguish fires 00882220 rave, praise enthusiastically; "She raved about that new restaurant" 13703942 paisa, a fractional monetary unit in Bangladesh and India and Nepal and Pakistan 00880227 flatter, praise somewhat dishonestly 03999280 prescription medicine, a drug that is available only with written instructions from a doctor or dentist to a pharmacist; "he told the doctor that he had been taking his prescription regularly" 00434075 tumbling, the gymnastic moves of an acrobat 12517820 genus codariocalyx, used in some classifications for plants usually included in genus Desmodium 00878636 submit, refer for judgment or consideration; "The lawyers submitted the material to the court" 00878136 submit, put before; "I submit to you that the accused is guilty" 01684133 skink, alert agile lizard with reduced limbs and an elongated body covered with shiny scales; more dependent on moisture than most lizards; found in tropical regions worldwide having lost your bearings; confused as to time or place or personal identity; "I frequently find myself disoriented when I come up out of the subway"; "the anesthetic left her completely disoriented" 00877848 remind, assist (somebody acting or reciting) by suggesting the next words of something forgotten or imperfectly learned 00877083 refer, seek information from; "You should consult the dictionary"; "refer to your notes" 12714949 zanthoxylum fraxineum, small deciduous aromatic shrub (or tree) having spiny branches and yellowish flowers; eastern North America 00876332 propound, put forward, as of an idea 02299552 overbid, bid more than the object is worth 01093085 interchange, reciprocal transfer of equivalent sums of money (especially the currencies of different countries); "he earns his living from the interchange of currency" 00875141 urge, push for something; "The travel agent recommended strongly that we not travel on Thanksgiving Day" 14329654 pang, a sharp spasm of pain 00572186 incandesce, cause to become incandescent or glow; "the lamp was incandesced" 00872886 rede, give advice to; "The teacher counsels troubled students"; "The lawyer counselled me when I was accused of tax fraud" 00872414 alert, warn or arouse to a sense of danger or call to a state of preparedness; "The empty house alarmed him"; "We alerted the new neighbors to the high rate of burglaries" 00871942 prognosticate, indicate by signs; "These signs bode bad news" 00870577 warn, admonish or counsel in terms of someone's behavior; "I warned him not to go too far"; "I warn you against false assumptions"; "She warned him to be quiet" 09211266 australia, the smallest continent; between the South Pacific and the Indian Ocean 00868097 defy, challenge; "I dare you!" 07348399 rise, a wave that lifts the surface of the water or ground 04627506 soupiness, falsely emotional in a maudlin way 09379938 orinoco river, a South American river 1,500 miles long; flows into the South Atlantic 07416441 transmutation, (physics) the change of one chemical element into another (as by nuclear decay or radioactive bombardment); "the transmutation of base metals into gold proved to be impossible" 00625993 musclebuilding, exercise that builds muscles through tension 00865776 ooh, express admiration and pleasure by uttering `ooh' or `aah'; "They oohed and aahed when they unwrapped the presents" 07167415 presentation, the act of presenting a proposal 00864910 execrate, curse or declare to be evil or anathema or threaten with divine punishment 00864475 minimize, cause to seem less serious; play down; "Don't belittle his influence" 00863579 bombard, address with continuously or persistently, as if with a barrage; "The speaker was barraged by an angry audience"; "The governor was bombarded with requests to grant a pardon to the convicted killer" 01498713 butt, place end to end without overlapping; "The frames must be butted at the joints" 00544936 exalt, raise in rank, character, or status; "exalted the humble shoemaker to the rank of King's adviser" 07421316 equipment failure, a cessation of normal operation; "there was a power breakdown" 10052497 emir, an independent ruler or chieftain (especially in Africa or Arabia) 02714883 antagonist, a drug that neutralizes or counteracts the effects of another drug 04894037 imprudence, a lack of caution in practical affairs 00861725 herald, praise vociferously; "The critics hailed the young pianist as a new Rubinstein" 00861560 promulgate, put a law into effect by formal declaration 01617192 make, make or cause to be or to become; "make a mess in one's office"; "create a furor" 05349906 laryngeal artery, either of two arteries that supply blood to the larynx 04933544 physical composition, the way in which someone or something is composed 00861077 canonize, treat as a sacred person; "He canonizes women" 03930777 pickup, anything with restorative powers; "she needed the pickup that coffee always gave her" 00860292 applaud, express approval of; "I applaud your efforts" 00859325 jolly up, cause (somebody) to feel happier or more cheerful; "She tried to cheer up the disappointed child when he failed to win the spelling bee" 00859153 chirk up, become cheerful 14112255 heart failure, inability of the heart to pump enough blood to sustain normal bodily functions 00858568 cheer, show approval or good wishes by shouting; "everybody cheered the birthday boy" 09896520 carolingian, a member of the Carolingian dynasty 00858437 cheerlead, act as a cheerleader in a sports event 00857923 triumph, to express great joy; "Who cannot exult in Spring?" 11727358 meeting house, columbine of eastern North America having long-spurred red flowers 12072210 malaxis ophioglossoides, North American orchid having a solitary leaf and flowers with threadlike petals 00856578 condemn, declare or judge unfit for use or habitation; "The building was condemned by the inspector" 00855933 vilipend, belittle; "The teacher should not deprecate his student's efforts" 12964750 genus ceratostomella, genus of fungi forming continuous hyaline spores 00854150 horse around, indulge in horseplay; "Enough horsing around--let's get back to work!"; "The bored children were fooling about" 00853958 quip, make jokes or quips; "The students were gagging during dinner" 00853195 expose, expose while ridiculing; especially of pretentious or false claims and ideas; "The physicist debunked the psychic's claims" 04098513 rocker, a curved support that permits the supported object to rock to and fro 10720097 tracker, someone who tracks down game 08590172 isotherm, (meteorology) an isogram connecting points having the same temperature at a given time 00851733 needle, goad or provoke,as by constant criticism; "He needled her with his sarcastic remarks" 00851239 stir up, provoke or stir up; "incite a riot"; "set off great unrest among the people" 13564215 syncretism, the fusion of originally different inflected forms (resulting in a reduction in the use of inflections) 00849939 spoof, make a parody of; "The students spoofed the teachers" 00849788 impersonate, represent another person with comic intentions 00847870 vituperate, spread negative information about; "The Nazi propaganda vilified the Jews" 02031622 detach, separate (a small unit) from a larger, especially for a special assignment; "detach a regiment" 00847478 disgrace, damage the reputation of; "This newspaper story discredits the politicians" 00348312 upset, the act of upsetting something; "he was badly bruised by the upset of his sled at a high speed" 00847158 assassinate, destroy or damage seriously, as of someone's reputation; "He assassinated his enemy's character" 04910973 softness, acting in a manner that is gentle and mild and even-tempered; "his fingers have learned gentleness"; "suddenly her gigantic power melted into softness for the baby"; "even in the pulpit there are moments when mildness of manner is not enough" 12127890 genus paspalum, a genus of perennial grasses of warm regions 00846344 trash, express a totally negative opinion of; "The critics panned the performance" 00842989 incriminate, bring an accusation against; level a charge against; "The neighbors accused the man of spousal abuse" 00845909 pick at, express a negative opinion of; "She disparaged her student's efforts" 11669335 flower, reproductive organ of angiosperm plants especially one having showy or colorful parts 04728068 quality, a degree or grade of excellence or worth; "the quality of students has risen"; "an executive of low caliber" 05276860 membrane bone, any bone that develops within membranous tissue without previous cartilage formation; e.g. the clavicle and bones of the skull 00949974 send back, refer (a matter or legal case) to another committee or authority or court for decision 15285279 sampling frequency, (telecommunication) the frequency of sampling a continuously varying signal 07256932 precognition, knowledge of an event before it occurs 03671668 product line, a particular kind of product or merchandise; "a nice line of shoes" 00841125 understate, represent as less significant or important 00840980 bear down, pay special attention to; "The lectures bore down on the political background" 10174148 hewer, a person who hews 00771490 let, actively cause something to happen; "I let it be known that I was not interested" 13138658 drupelet, a small part of an aggregate fruit that resembles a drupe 11655764 lagarostrobus, genus of dioecious evergreen trees of New Zealand and Tasmania; similar to genus Dacrydium 10598641 silly, a word used for misbehaving children; "don't be a silly" 02487573 visit, pay a brief visit; "The mayor likes to call on some of the prominent citizens" 00838043 sham, make believe with the intent to deceive; "He feigned that he was ill"; "He shammed a headache" 00837288 pose, pretend to be someone you are not; sometimes with fraudulent intentions; "She posed as the Czar's daughter" 00835903 warp, make false by mutilation or addition; as of a message or story 01895219 saddle, posterior part of the back of a domestic fowl 12137791 indian millet, sorghums of dry regions of Asia and North Africa 00834009 mislead, give false or misleading information to 00833702 train, teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports; "He is training our Olympic team"; "She is coaching the crew" 03459914 grillroom, a restaurant where food is cooked on a grill 13732078 fraction, the quotient of two rational numbers 00828374 sermonize, speak as if delivering a sermon; express moral judgements; "This man always sermonizes" 00827730 preach, speak, plead, or argue in favor of; "The doctor advocated a smoking ban in the entire house" 03231160 drafting instrument, an instrument used by a draftsman in making drawings 00152018 identification, the act of designating or identifying something 00826509 pick apart, find fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived flaws; "The paper criticized the new movie"; "Don't knock the food--it's free" 00826333 deplore, express strong disapproval of; "We deplore the government's treatment of political prisoners" 00826201 reprehend, express strong disapproval of 00825975 upbraid, express criticism towards; "The president reproached the general for his irresponsible behavior" 08735564 mesoamerica, Mexico and Central America 00031820 laugh, produce laughter 00825648 tell off, reprimand; "She told the misbehaving student off" 00824292 objurgate, censure severely; "She chastised him for his insensitive remarks" 06477003 the great charter, the royal charter of political rights given to rebellious English barons by King John in 1215 02220225 monomorium minimum, tiny glossy black ant; nests outdoors but invades houses for food 01661091 reptilian, any cold-blooded vertebrate of the class Reptilia including tortoises, turtles, snakes, lizards, alligators, crocodiles, and extinct forms 11777080 yellow oleander, tropical American shrub or small tree having glossy dark green leaves and fragrant saffron yellow to orange or peach- colored flowers; all parts highly poisonous 00823827 savage, criticize harshly or violently; "The press savaged the new President"; "The critics crucified the author for plagiarizing a famous passage" 09647834 athapaskan, a member of any of the North American Indian groups speaking an Athapaskan language and living in the subarctic regions of western Canada and central Alaska 08919693 phoenicia, an ancient maritime country (a collection of city states) at eastern end of the Mediterranean 00823669 reprimand, rebuke formally 00823436 negate, deny the truth of 09884666 stooge, a victim of ridicule or pranks 00823129 saint, declare (a dead person) to be a saint; "After he was shown to have performed a miracle, the priest was canonized" 13254237 grant, (law) a transfer of property by deed of conveyance 00822367 hold, declare to be; "She was declared incompetent"; "judge held that the defendant was innocent" 00731222 mission, a special assignment that is given to a person or group; "a confidential mission to London"; "his charge was deliver a message" 04638175 toleration, a disposition to tolerate or accept people or situations; "all people should practice toleration and live together in peace" 08840374 tuvalu, a small island republic on the Tuvalu islands; formerly part of the British colony of Gilbert and Ellice Islands until it withdrew in 1975 and became independent of the United Kingdom in 1978 00821580 reflect, give evidence of the quality of; "The mess in his dorm room reflects on the student" 00820801 declare, state firmly; "He declared that he was innocent" 01428155 superorder malacopterygii, an extensive group of teleost fishes having fins supported by flexible cartilaginous rays 02523750 melanogrammus, haddock 00874977 scoring, evaluation of performance by assigning a grade or score; "what he disliked about teaching was all the grading he had to do" 00818553 profess, admit (to a wrongdoing); "She confessed that she had taken the money" 00130778 anterior, of or near the head end or toward the front plane of a body 00818253 bastardize, declare a child to be illegitimate 11045106 heron, Greek mathematician and inventor who devised a way to determine the area of a triangle and who described various mechanical devices (first century) 00817311 admit, declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of; "He admitted his errors"; "She acknowledged that she might have forgotten" 13980845 conflict, a state of opposition between persons or ideas or interests; "his conflict of interest made him ineligible for the post"; "a conflict of loyalties" 03172211 deicer, heater that removes ice or frost (as from a windshield or a refrigerator or the wings of an airplane) 01177699 forage, wander and feed; "The animals forage in the woods" 00031921 relation, an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of two entities or parts together 00815379 counter, speak in response; "He countered with some very persuasive arguments" 09857852 biter, someone who bites 08966820 muritaniya, a country in northwestern Africa with a provisional military government; achieved independence from France in 1960; largely western Sahara Desert 06890254 flourish, the act of waving 00813790 moderate, preside over; "John moderated the discussion" 07765728 wild plum, fruit of the wild plum of southern United States 00812580 deliberate, discuss the pros and cons of an issue 10058155 engraver, a skilled worker who can inscribe designs or writing onto a surface by carving or etching 07031752 support, a musical part (vocal or instrumental) that supports or provides background for other musical parts 00812149 shun, avoid and stay away from deliberately; stay clear of 07508806 self-importance, an inflated feeling of pride in your superiority to others 00451370 cycling, the sport of traveling on a bicycle or motorcycle 07190941 charge, request for payment of a debt; "they submitted their charges at the end of each month" 14514039 sphere, a particular environment or walk of life; "his social sphere is limited"; "it was a closed area of employment"; "he's out of my orbit" 00811375 avoid, stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something; "Her former friends now avoid her" 14322248 urtication, an itchy skin eruption characterized by weals with pale interiors and well-defined red margins; usually the result of an allergic response to insect bites or food or drugs 00811171 short-circuit, avoid something unpleasant or laborious; "You cannot bypass these rules!" 13224454 selaginella, type and sole genus of the Selaginellaceae; evergreen moss-like plants: spike moss and little club moss 00810557 miss, fail to experience; "Fortunately, I missed the hurricane" 13219258 genus equisetum, horsetails; coextensive with the family Equisetaceae 09933098 shoemaker, a person who makes or repairs shoes 04821615 plainness, clarity as a consequence of being perspicuous 00808855 question, conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting 07411350 yaw, an erratic deflection from an intended course 13817526 percentage, a proportion in relation to a whole (which is usually the amount per hundred) 02064338 rorqual, any of several baleen whales of the family Balaenopteridae having longitudinal grooves on the throat and a small pointed dorsal fin 07809096 ingredient, food that is a component of a mixture in cooking; "the recipe lists all the fixings for a salad" 01031563 nudism, going without clothes as a social practice 00808343 challenge, ask for identification; "The illegal immigrant was challenged by the border guard" 00806314 support, adopt as a belief; "I subscribe to your view on abortion" 10586674 shark, a person who is ruthless and greedy and dishonest 00806049 yield, be willing to concede; "I grant you this much" 09854915 biochemist, someone with special training in biochemistry 03582096 iud, contraceptive device consisting of a piece of bent plastic or metal that is inserted through the vagina into the uterus 00805376 hold, be in accord; be in agreement; "We agreed on the terms of the settlement"; "I can't agree with you!"; "I hold with those who say life is sacred"; "Both philosophers concord on this point" 04204755 short circuit, accidental contact between two points in an electric circuit that have a potential difference 03918297 triavil, tranquilizer and antidepressant (trade name Triavil) sometimes used as an antiemetic for adults 00805228 clash, disagree violently; "We clashed over the new farm policies" 02196542 trypetidae, fruit flies; some leaf miners 00804476 yield, consent reluctantly 00194534 strip, take off or remove; "strip a wall of its wallpaper" 00804139 assent, to agree or express agreement; "The Maestro assented to the request for an encore" 00804002 certificate, authorize by certificate 00803815 approbate, approve or sanction officially 00370412 cool down, make cool or cooler; "Chill the food" 14147964 primary atypical pneumonia, an acute respiratory disease marked by high fever and coughing; caused by mycoplasma; primarily affecting children and young adults 00802318 permit, consent to, give permission; "She permitted her son to visit her estranged husband"; "I won't let the police search her basement"; "I cannot allow you to see your exam" 00801782 scoff, treat with contemptuous disregard; "flout the rules" 00800930 push aside, bar from attention or consideration; "She dismissed his advances" 08794366 gaza strip, a coastal region at the southeastern corner of the Mediterranean bordering Israel and Egypt; "he is a Palestinian from Gaza" 07274027 waving, the act of signaling by a movement of the hand 03663433 life office, life assurance office 00800750 strike out, remove from a list; "Cross the name of the dead person off the list" 01824339 wish, hope for; have a wish; "I wish I could go home now" 14777939 tums, an antacid 00800242 renegue on, fail to fulfill a promise or obligation; "She backed out of her promise" 00799798 vacate, cancel officially; "He revoked the ban on smoking"; "lift an embargo"; "vacate a death sentence" 00799383 withdraw, make a retreat from an earlier commitment or activity; "We'll have to crawfish out from meeting with him"; "He backed out of his earlier promise"; "The aggressive investment company pulled in its horns" 02031752 genus gallinago, snipes 00799076 withdraw, take back what one has said; "He swallowed his words" 14944888 supermolecule, any very large complex molecule; found only in plants and animals 00798717 retract, formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief, usually under pressure; "He retracted his earlier statements about his religion"; "She abjured her beliefs" 08775053 wiesbaden, a city in western Germany; a spa since Roman times 00797430 refuse, show unwillingness towards; "he declined to join the group on a hike" 07302164 prang, a crash involving a car or plane 00796976 turn down, reject with contempt; "She spurned his advances" 00795264 programme, arrange a program of or for; "program the 80th birthday party" 00794981 schedule, make a schedule; plan the time and place for events; "I scheduled an exam for this afternoon" 00792471 send for, order, request, or command to come; "She was called into the director's office"; "Call the police!" 00791134 summons, call in an official matter, such as to attend court 13170060 gleicheniaceae, a family of ferns belonging to order Filicales 00790703 telecommunicate, communicate over long distances, as via the telephone or e-mail 01879095 thylogale, pademelons 00790135 call in, make a phone call; "call in to a radio station"; "call in sick" 00789934 cell phone, call up by using a cellular phone; "If the train is late, I will cell phone you" 07921615 hard cider, alcoholic drink from fermented cider; `cider' and `cyder' are European (especially British) usages for the fermented beverage 02035845 genus cladorhyncus, one of two genera of stilts; similar to avocets but with straight bills 00789448 telephone, get or try to get into communication (with someone) by telephone; "I tried to call you all night"; "Take two aspirin and call me in the morning" 00788821 submissive, examine thoroughly; "the student was grilled for two hours on the subject of phonology" inclined or willing to submit to orders or wishes of others or showing such inclination; "submissive servants"; "a submissive reply"; "replacing troublemakers with more submissive people" 02368116 viscacha, gregarious burrowing rodent larger than the chinchillas 01663920 brew, prepare by brewing; "people have been brewing beer for thousands of years" 02535909 oncorhynchus, Pacific salmon including sockeye salmon; chinook salmon; chum salmon; coho salmon 00786458 test, examine someone's knowledge of something; "The teacher tests us every week"; "We got quizzed on French irregular verbs" 12730370 sitka willow, small shrubby tree of western North America (Alaska to Oregon) 00785470 spy, secretly collect sensitive or classified information; engage in espionage; "spy for the Russians" 01650610 start up, get off the ground; "Who started this company?"; "We embarked on an exciting enterprise"; "I start my day with a good breakfast"; "We began the new semester"; "The afternoon session begins at 4 PM"; "The blood shed started when the partisans launched a surprise attack" 00784874 pry, be nosey; "Don't pry into my personal matters!" 11067604 huntington, United States physician who first described Huntington's chorea 02648625 greenling, food fish of the northern Pacific 00177963 unpropitious, not propitious 00783246 seduce, lure or entice away from duty, principles, or proper conduct; "She was seduced by the temptation of easy money and started to work in a massage parlor" 00781000 proceed, continue talking; "I know it's hard," he continued, "but there is no choice"; "carry on--pretend we are not in the room" 07314078 schism, the formal separation of a church into two churches or the withdrawal of one group over doctrinal differences 13237788 sarcostemma, succulent subshrubs or vines; tropical and subtropical India and Africa and Malaysia 03066130 coil, a contraceptive device placed inside a woman's womb 05840650 version, something a little different from others of the same type; "an experimental version of the night fighter"; "a variant of the same word"; "an emery wheel is the modern variation of a grindstone"; "the boy is a younger edition of his father" 07200813 refutation, 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" 00778275 interrupt, make a break in; "We interrupt the program for the following messages" 08166552 nation, the people who live in a nation or country; "a statement that sums up the nation's mood"; "the news was announced to the nation"; "the whole country worshipped him" 00777931 insist, beg persistently and urgently; "I importune you to help them" 00049197 vesture, provide or cover with a cloak 11982115 hawkweed, any of numerous often hairy plants of the genus Hieracium having yellow or orange flowers that resemble the dandelion 01073995 interference, the act of hindering or obstructing or impeding 00209598 dissociate, to undergo a reversible or temporary breakdown of a molecule into simpler molecules or atoms; "acids dissociate to give hydrogen ions" 11524662 weather condition, the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation; "they were hoping for good weather"; "every day we have weather conditions and yesterday was no exception"; "the conditions were too rainy for playing in the snow" 00777391 voodoo, bewitch by or as if by a voodoo 00249188 leapfrog, progress by large jumps instead of small increments 00661091 therapy, (medicine) the act of caring for someone (as by medication or remedial training etc.); "the quarterback is undergoing treatment for a knee injury"; "he tried every treatment the doctors suggested"; "heat therapy gave the best relief" 00776988 witch, cast a spell over someone or something; put a hex on someone or something 08760510 scandinavia, a group of culturally related countries in northern Europe; Finland and Iceland are sometimes considered Scandinavian 12727729 salix amygdaloides, willow of the western United States with leaves like those of peach or almond trees 08343534 isi, the Pakistan intelligence agency; a powerful and almost autonomous political and military force; has procured nuclear technology and delivery capabilities; has had strong ties with the Taliban and other militant Islamic groups 00776523 tempt, induce into action by using one's charm; "She charmed him into giving her all his money" 00775831 oppose, be against; express opposition to; "We oppose the ban on abortion" 01300242 yorktown, in 1781 the British under Cornwallis surrendered after a siege of three weeks by American and French troops; the surrender ended the American Revolution 01060234 issuing, the act of providing an item for general use or for official purposes (usually in quantity); "a new issue of stamps"; "the last issue of penicillin was over a month ago" 08995242 nejd, a central plateau region of the Arabian Peninsula; formerly an independent sultanate until 1932 when it united with Hejaz to form the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia 00774817 spat, engage in a brief and petty quarrel 01754876 rattlesnake, pit viper with horny segments at the end of the tail that rattle when shaken 06526004 debenture, a certificate or voucher acknowledging a debt 00774344 wrangle, to quarrel noisily, angrily or disruptively; "The bar keeper threw them out, but they continued to wrangle on down the street" 04551055 warehouse, a storehouse for goods and merchandise 08707917 republic of angola, a republic in southwestern Africa on the Atlantic Ocean; achieved independence from Portugal in 1975 and was the scene of civil war until 1990 00772189 reason, present reasons and arguments 11287964 schweitzer, French philosopher and physician and organist who spent most of his life as a medical missionary in Gabon (1875-1965) 01140471 commissioning, the act of granting authority to undertake certain functions 09930876 merry andrew, a person who amuses others by ridiculous behavior 00771632 lead, cause to undertake a certain action; "Her greed led her to forge the checks" 09290626 gosainthan, a mountain in the Himalayas in Tibet (26,290 feet high) 12706240 senega, dried root of two plants of the genus Polygala containing an irritating saponin 00770437 stimulate, cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner; "The ads induced me to buy a VCR"; "My children finally got me to buy a computer"; "My wife made me buy a new sofa" 00770141 dissuade, turn away from by persuasion; "Negative campaigning will only dissuade people" 00769453 soft-soap, persuade someone through flattery 01771624 mastigoproctus, giant whip scorpions 00768062 memorialize, address in a memorial; "The President memorialized the heroes of the battle" 05198036 lordship, the authority of a lord 05971621 formalism, (philosophy) the philosophical theory that formal (logical or mathematical) statements have no meaning but that its symbols (regarded as physical entities) exhibit a form that has useful applications 00633329 diligence, a diligent effort; "it is a job requiring serious application" 00766418 persuade, cause somebody to adopt a certain position, belief, or course of action; twist somebody's arm; "You can't persuade me to buy this ugly vase!" 01003272 photometry, measurement of the properties of light (especially luminous intensity) 04586932 wind instrument, a musical instrument in which the sound is produced by an enclosed column of air that is moved by the breath 14450691 necessity, the condition of being essential or indispensable 05805902 comprehension, an ability to understand the meaning or importance of something (or the knowledge acquired as a result); "how you can do that is beyond my comprehension"; "he was famous for his comprehension of American literature" 12806270 platanaceae, coextensive with the genus Platanus: plane trees 07475364 licking, an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest; "it was a narrow defeat"; "the army's only defeat"; "they suffered a convincing licking" 05554405 titty, either of two soft fleshy milk-secreting glandular organs on the chest of a woman 02604342 kyphosus, type genus of the Kyphosidae 06761099 evasion, a statement that is not literally false but that cleverly avoids an unpleasant truth 09887850 company, a social or business visitor; "the room was a mess because he hadn't expected company" 00763713 clinch, settle conclusively; "clinch a deal" 03980026 pomatum, hairdressing consisting of a perfumed oil or ointment 02761557 automobile engine, the engine that propels an automobile 08274565 troop, an orderly crowd; "a troop of children" 03739136 meclizine hydrochloride, an antihistamine (trade name Antivert) used to treat or prevent motion sickness 00762043 renegotiate, revise the terms of in order to limit or regain excess profits gained by the contractor; "We renegociated our old mortgage now that the interest rates have come down" 06163751 logic, the branch of philosophy that analyzes inference 12553573 necklace tree, a tree of the genus Ormosia having seeds used as beads 05929887 title role, the role of the character after whom the play is named 13763384 minimum, the smallest possible quantity 00760956 mediate, act between parties with a view to reconciling differences; "He interceded in the family dispute"; "He mediated a settlement" 00759657 press, ask for or request earnestly; "The prophet bid all people to become good persons" 00759501 plead, appeal or request earnestly; "I pleaded with him to stop" 00759269 pray, call upon in supplication; entreat; "I beg you to stop!" 00992041 motion, show, express or direct through movement; "He gestured his desire to leave" 00758627 supplicate, ask humbly (for something); "He supplicated the King for clemency" 02200198 mosquito, two-winged insect whose female has a long proboscis to pierce the skin and suck the blood of humans and animals 00757856 tergiversate, abandon one's beliefs or allegiances 03933529 wharfage, a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats 00481941 settle, make final; put the last touches on; put into final form; "let's finalize the proposal" 00756338 claim, assert or affirm strongly; state to be true or existing; "He claimed that he killed the burglar" 00756076 take, take as an undesirable consequence of some event or state of affairs; "the accident claimed three lives"; "The hard work took its toll on her" 00558630 football play, (American football) a play by the offensive team 00755745 require, consider obligatory; request and expect; "We require our secretary to be on time"; "Aren't we asking too much of these children?"; "I expect my students to arrive in time for their lessons" 00755447 invoke, request earnestly (something from somebody); ask for aid or protection; "appeal to somebody for help"; "Invoke God in times of trouble" 00754942 demand, request urgently and forcefully; "The victim's family is demanding compensation"; "The boss demanded that he be fired immediately"; "She demanded to see the manager" 00754731 petition, write a petition for something to somebody; request formally and in writing 12303462 ash tree, any of various deciduous pinnate-leaved ornamental or timber trees of the genus Fraxinus 00752493 ask, make a request or demand for something to somebody; "She asked him for a loan" 02902816 britches, informal term for breeches 00751389 mandate, make mandatory; "the new director of the school board mandated regular tests" 02335349 family cricetidae, mostly small New World rodents including New World mice and lemmings and voles and hamsters 09365128 nanda devi, a mountain in the Himalayas in northern India (25,660 feet high) 00751131 overwhelm, charge someone with too many tasks 00750345 charge, instruct (a jury) about the law, its application, and the weighing of evidence 12500751 styptic weed, very leafy malodorous tropical weedy shrub whose seeds have been used as an adulterant for coffee; sometimes classified in genus Cassia 05493758 frontal lobe, that part of the cerebral cortex in either hemisphere of the brain lying directly behind the forehead 00748616 give, inflict as a punishment; "She gave the boy a good spanking"; "The judge gave me 10 years" 00748282 visit, impose something unpleasant; "The principal visited his rage on the students" 00747757 obtrude, thrust oneself in as if by force; "The colors don't intrude on the viewer" 01295528 somme river, battle of World War II (1944) 00747418 thrust, impose urgently, importunately, or inexorably; "She forced her diet fads on him" 00747135 prescribe, issue commands or orders for 10746799 vaudevillian, a performer who works in vaudeville 00042541 obstetrical delivery, the act of delivering a child 00261405 reform, self-improvement in behavior or morals by abandoning some vice; "the family rejoiced in the drunkard's reform" 00745383 troll, speak or recite rapidly or in a rolling voice 08706058 algiers, an ancient port on the Mediterranean; the capital and largest city of Algeria 00745187 vocalize, utter speech sounds 00745078 twang, pronounce with a nasal twang 10729923 tripper, (slang) someone who has taken a psychedelic drug and is undergoing hallucinations 00744070 raise, establish radio communications with; "They managed to raise Hanoi last night" 09152570 yorktown, a historic village in southeastern Virginia to the north of Newport News; site of the last battle of the American Revolution 00743692 ping, send a message from one computer to another to check whether it is reachable and active; "ping your machine in the office" 00743082 relay, pass along; "Please relay the news to the villagers" 09366762 nature, the natural physical world including plants and animals and landscapes etc.; "they tried to preserve nature as they found it" 01979462 ship, go on board 03519981 main road, a major road for any form of motor transport 04277493 spindle, any of various rotating shafts that serve as axes for larger rotating parts 11711971 manglietia, a genus of flowering tree of the family Magnoliaceae found from Malay to southern China 01032127 airmail, send or transport by airmail; "Letters to Europe from the U.S. are best airmailed" 00740290 truncate, approximate by ignoring all terms beyond a chosen one; "truncate a series" 11985586 genus krigia, small herbs closely related to chicory: dwarf dandelions 00740053 attribute, decide as to where something belongs in a scheme; "The biologist assigned the mushroom to the proper class" 00739536 calibrate, measure the caliber of; "calibrate a gun" 00881329 curry favour, seek favor by fawning or flattery; "This employee is currying favor with his superordinates" 02274482 usurp, seize and take control without authority and possibly with force; take as one's right or possession; "He assumed to himself the right to fill all positions in the town"; "he usurped my rights"; "She seized control of the throne after her husband died" 03315023 installation, a building or place that provides a particular service or is used for a particular industry; "the assembly plant is an enormous facility" 07766530 mammee apple, globular or ovoid tropical fruit with thick russet leathery rind and juicy yellow or reddish flesh 12794135 saxifraga oppositifolia, plants forming dense cushions with bright reddish-lavender flowers; rocky areas of Europe and Asia and western North America 04606014 wreath, flower arrangement consisting of a circular band of foliage or flowers for ornamental purposes 00737656 seize, affect; "Fear seized the prisoners"; "The patient was seized with unbearable pains"; "He was seized with a dreadful disease" 00956485 pitched battle, a fierce battle fought in close combat between troops in predetermined positions at a chosen time and place 02837789 two-piece, a woman's very brief bathing suit 01315581 poikilotherm, an animal whose body temperature varies with the temperature of its surroundings; any animal except birds and mammals 01494339 sphyrna, type genus of the Sphyrnidae 00736216 analyze, break down into components or essential features; "analyze today's financial market" 04111668 rotor, rotating mechanism consisting of an assembly of rotating airfoils; "there are horizontal rotors on a helicopter or compressor rotors in a jet engine" 00681429 value, evaluate or estimate the nature, quality, ability, extent, or significance of; "I will have the family jewels appraised by a professional"; "access all the factors when taking a risk" 10037922 prohibitionist, a reformer who opposes the use of intoxicating beverages 01088547 man, provide with workers; "We cannot man all the desks"; "Students were manning the booths" 13227235 thelypteridaceae, genera Thelypteris, Phegopteris, and others 03002555 shay, a carriage consisting of two wheels and a calash top; drawn by a single horse 00645365 work study, an analysis of a specific job in an effort to find the most efficient method in terms of time and effort 12948251 pudding berry, creeping perennial herb distinguished by red berries and clustered leaf whorls at the tips of shoots; Greenland to Alaska 00733454 misgive, suggest fear or doubt; "Her heart misgave her that she had acted inexcusably" 05294819 quadriceps femoris, a muscle of the thigh that extends the leg 00642098 fraction, perform a division; "Can you divide 49 by seven?" 12360108 begonia, any of numerous plants of the genus Begonia grown for their attractive glossy asymmetrical leaves and colorful flowers in usually terminal cymes or racemes 00732224 pay, dedicate; "give thought to"; "give priority to"; "pay attention to" 00732091 refocus, focus anew; "The group needs to refocus its goals" 00731789 focus, bring into focus or alignment; to converge or cause to converge; of ideas or emotions 00731159 capitalize, compute the present value of a business or an income 00730499 demarcate, separate clearly, as if by boundaries 00729378 wonder, have a wish or desire to know something; "He wondered who had built this beautiful church" 00824054 vaccinating, the act of protecting against disease by introducing a vaccine into the body to induce immunity; "doctors examined the recruits but nurses did the inoculating" 04435870 tilter, a device for emptying a cask by tilting it without disturbing the dregs 15250691 wedding anniversary, the anniversary of the day on which you were married (or the celebration of it) 03647691 pad, a platform from which rockets or space craft are launched 00728617 recognize, be fully aware or cognizant of 09357847 monte bianco, the highest mountain peak in the Alps; on the border between France and Italy to the south of Geneva (15,781 feet high) 06150449 econometrics, the application of mathematics and statistics to the study of economic and financial data 05259240 wave, a hairdo that creates undulations in the hair 05133535 prolongation, amount or degree or range to which something extends; "the wire has an extension of 50 feet" 07681926 cracker, a thin crisp wafer made of flour and water with or without leavening and shortening; unsweetened or semisweet 00727409 anthropomorphize, ascribe human features to something 10066452 eunuch, a man who has been castrated and is incapable of reproduction; "eunuchs guarded the harem" 13052431 polyporus, type genus of the Polyporaceae; includes important pathogens of e.g. birches and conifers 00727012 sensualize, ascribe to an origin in sensation 00726300 impute, attribute or credit to; "We attributed this quotation to Shakespeare"; "People impute great cleverness to cats" 06926212 altaic language, a group of related languages spoken in Asia and southeastern Europe 02599784 mullidae, goatfishes or red mullets 00724832 astound, affect with wonder; "Your ability to speak six languages amazes me!" 00724492 mind, be concerned with or about something or somebody 02619409 periophthalmus, a genus of Gobiidae 01421807 sporozoan, parasitic spore-forming protozoan 11694300 cherimoya tree, small tropical American tree bearing round or oblong fruit 08955082 north korea, a communist country in the northern half of the Korean Peninsula; established in 1948 00721302 ascertain, learn or discover with certainty 00721098 trust, be confident about something; "I believe that he will come back from the war" 13497928 industrial process, a systematic series of mechanical or chemical operations that produce or manufacture something 12498928 genus senna, genus of shrubs and trees and herbs many of which are often classified as members of the genus Cassia 00719231 accept, react favorably to; consider right and proper; "People did not accept atonal music at that time"; "We accept the idea of universal health care" 04353410 sulindac, a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (trade name Clinoril) 08823968 manitoba, one of the three prairie provinces in central Canada 00705580 radiotherapy, (medicine) the treatment of disease (especially cancer) by exposure to a radioactive substance 00717045 insist, assert to be true; "The letter asserts a free society" 00716758 postulate, take as a given; assume as a postulate or axiom; "He posited three basic laws of nature" 00715541 specify, define clearly; "I cannot narrow down the rules for this game" 00715074 conclude, bring to a close; "The committee concluded the meeting" 01701858 rime, compose rhymes 00714718 free-associate, associate freely; "Let's associate freely to bring up old memories" 02425756 hippotragus, sable antelopes 00593389 hot seat, a difficult position where you are subjected to stress and criticism 08253815 dinner party, a party of people assembled to have dinner together; "guests should never be late to a dinner party" 00281703 blackwash, color with blackwash 00713167 tie in, make a logical or causal connection; "I cannot connect these two pieces of evidence in my mind"; "colligate these facts"; "I cannot relate these events at all" 00712708 reckon, have faith or confidence in; "you can count on me to help you any time"; "Look to your friends for support"; "You can bet on that!"; "Depend on your family in times of crisis" 00712556 reckon, take account of; "You have to reckon with our opponents"; "Count on the monsoon" 10616578 sneezer, a person who sneezes 00712135 reckon, judge to be probable 00711550 engineer, design as an engineer; "He engineered the water supply project" 08312559 council, (Christianity) an assembly of theologians and bishops and other representatives of different churches or dioceses that is convened to regulate matters of discipline or doctrine 12965209 hypocreaceae, family of fungi having brightly colored fleshy or membranous ascocarps; sometimes placed in its own order Hypocreales 07870069 souvlakia, made of lamb 03866555 ovocon, trade name for an oral contraceptive containing estradiol and norethindrone 11766189 tornillo, shrub or small tree of southwestern United States and northwestern Mexico having spirally twisted pods 07009946 script, a written version of a play or other dramatic composition; used in preparing for a performance 08132637 education department, the United States federal department that administers all federal programs dealing with education (including federal aid to educational institutions and students); created 1979 00710005 organize, plan and direct (a complex undertaking); "he masterminded the robbery" 12591897 nypa, monotypic genus of palms of Australasia 06837037 daleth, the 4th letter of the Hebrew alphabet 02548990 family antennariidae, frogfishes; tropical spiny-finned marine fishes having large nearly vertical mouths; related to toadfishes and anglers 00708538 think, have in mind as a purpose; "I mean no harm"; "I only meant to help you"; "She didn't think to harm me"; "We thought to return early that night" 00708128 plot, plan secretly, usually something illegal; "They plotted the overthrow of the government" 00707624 conspire, act in unison or agreement and in secret towards a deceitful or illegal purpose; "The two companies conspired to cause the value of the stock to fall" 13879126 tetragon, a four-sided polygon 01684741 mountain skink, frequents oak and pine habitats in rocky mountainous areas of United States southwest and Mexico 05636171 oenology, the art of wine making 00707322 coconspire, conspire together; "The two men coconspired to cover up the Federal investigation" 07508232 disconcertment, anxious embarrassment 00706975 machinate, engage in plotting or enter into a conspiracy, swear together; "They conspired to overthrow the government" 00302464 tame, adapt (a wild plant or unclaimed land) to the environment; "domesticate oats"; "tame the soil" 00231557 grow, increase in size by natural process; "Corn doesn't grow here"; "In these forests, mushrooms grow under the trees"; "her hair doesn't grow much anymore" 00705778 overshoot, aim too high; "The plan overshoots its aim" 07206096 retraction, a disavowal or taking back of a previous assertion 02989685 tazicef, a parenteral cephalosporin (trade names Fortaz and Tazicef) used to treat moderate infections 09228144 brahmaputra river, an Asian river; flows into the Bay of Bengal 07311115 travel, a movement through space that changes the location of something 00704388 study, think intently and at length, as for spiritual purposes; "He is meditating in his study" 12974826 rhizoid, any of various slender filaments that function as roots in mosses and ferns and fungi etc 00703875 contemplate, consider as a possibility; "I contemplated leaving school and taking a full-time job" 03455355 pointrel, a tool used by an engraver 09055906 anchorage, a city in south central Alaska; "Anchorage is the largest city in Alaska" 12190869 durion, tree of southeastern Asia having edible oval fruit with a hard spiny rind 05922651 purport, the pervading meaning or tenor; "caught the general drift of the conversation" 00703310 predestine, foreordain by divine will or decree 00702969 preordain, foreordain or determine beforehand 03830582 pamelor, a tricyclic antidepressant drug (trade name Pamelor) used along with psychotherapy to treat dysthymic depression; may interact dangerously if taken with other drugs 00702773 predetermine, determine beforehand (of e.g. fruits and anthers) opening spontaneously at maturity to release seeds 00702601 pace, regulate or set the pace of; "Pace your efforts" 06286395 word, a unit of language that native speakers can identify; "words are the blocks from which sentences are made"; "he hardly said ten words all morning" 06833544 w, the 23rd letter of the Roman alphabet 00702226 time, set the speed, duration, or execution of; "we time the process to manufacture our cars very precisely" 14900184 nutrient agar, any culture medium that uses agar as the gelling agent 12967504 helotiaceae, a fungus family of order Helotiales 00700336 format, determine the arrangement of (data) for storage and display (in computer science) 00765977 push, press, drive, or impel (someone) to action or completion of an action; "He pushed her to finish her doctorate" 00699815 set, fix conclusively or authoritatively; "set the rules" 00699626 resolve, reach a decision; "he resolved never to drink again" 12077062 pholidota, genus of mostly epiphytic orchids of Indonesia and the western Pacific 06857122 glissando, a rapid series of ascending or descending notes on the musical scale 00698855 settle, bring to an end; settle conclusively; "The case was decided"; "The judge decided the case in favor of the plaintiff"; "The father adjudicated when the sons were quarreling over their inheritance" 02338975 purvey, supply with provisions 00604910 thaneship, the position of thane 02008041 heron, grey or white wading bird with long neck and long legs and (usually) long bill 10420031 supplicant, one praying humbly for something; "a suppliant for her favors" 00697062 scrutinize, examine carefully for accuracy with the intent of verification; "audit accounts and tax returns" 03101156 cooker, a utensil for cooking 00696852 review, refresh one's memory; "I reviewed the material before the test" 00696414 review, look back upon (a period of time, sequence of events); remember; "she reviewed her achievements with pride" 00696189 review, look at again; examine again; "let's review your situation" 05395098 heart valve, a valve to control one-way flow of blood 05100269 field strength, the vector sum of all the forces exerted by an electrical or magnetic field (on a unit mass or unit charge or unit magnetic pole) at a given point in the field 10841065 henry ward beecher, United States clergyman who was a leader for the abolition of slavery (1813-1887) 01351754 press out, obtain from a substance, as by mechanical action; "Italians express coffee rather than filter it" 00694974 assay, analyze (chemical substances) 00693780 view as, keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view; "take for granted"; "view as important"; "hold these truths to be self-evident"; "I hold him personally responsible" 00693633 apotheosize, deify or glorify 04928903 way, how something is done or how it happens; "her dignified manner"; "his rapid manner of talking"; "their nomadic mode of existence"; "in the characteristic New York style"; "a lonely way of life"; "in an abrasive fashion" 00692718 hypostatize, construe as a real existence, of a conceptual entity 00692329 abstract, consider a concept without thinking of a specific example; consider abstractly or theoretically 07430211 noise, electrical or acoustic activity that can disturb communication 00691944 identify, consider (oneself) as similar to somebody else; "He identified with the refugees" 06495328 schedule, an ordered list of times at which things are planned to occur 00691312 consider, regard or treat with consideration, respect, and esteem; "Please consider your family" 05386845 common bile duct, a duct formed by the hepatic and cystic ducts; opens into the duodenum 09876892 brother, a male person who is a fellow member (of a fraternity or religion or other group); "none of his brothers would betray him" 00689344 think, judge or regard; look upon; judge; "I think he is very smart"; "I believe her to be very smart"; "I think that he is her boyfriend"; "The racist conceives such people to be inferior" 00689205 surmise, infer from incomplete evidence 03065685 fecal, of or relating to feces; "fecal matter" 00687523 doubt, lack confidence in or have doubts about; "I doubt these reports"; "I suspect her true motives"; "she distrusts her stepmother" 00687295 doubt, consider unlikely or have doubts about; "I doubt that she will accept his proposal of marriage" 07761611 sweetsop, sweet pulpy tropical fruit with thick scaly rind and shiny black seeds 11145199 lunt, United States actor who performed with his wife Lynn Fontanne in many stage productions (1893-1977) 00685683 reject, refuse to accept or acknowledge; "I reject the idea of starting a war"; "The journal rejected the student's paper" 00684838 include, consider as part of something; "I include you in the list of culprits" 12691834 genus boswellia, genus of trees of North Africa and India that yield incense 01331689 tick, sew; "tick a mattress" 11160200 oddone colonna, Italian pope from 1417 to 1431 whose election as pope ended the Great Schism (1368-1431) 04750164 unsimilarity, the quality of being dissimilar 00682928 censor, subject to political, religious, or moral censorship; "This magazine is censored by the government" 00682781 reevaluate, revise or renew one's assessment 02754103 sprayer, a dispenser that turns a liquid (such as perfume) into a fine mist 00735389 date stamp, stamp with a date; "The package is dated November 24" 00680841 incline, make receptive or willing towards an action or attitude or belief; "Their language inclines us to believe them" 14901959 synthetic substance, a compound made artificially by chemical reactions 00680346 predetermine, cause to be biased 08389297 artillery unit, an army unit that uses big guns 01138670 empowerment, the act of conferring legality or sanction or formal warrant 09473808 wabash river, a tributary of the Ohio River that rises in western Ohio and flows southwestward across Indiana 00386566 latinize, cause to adopt Catholicism 00678282 schedule, plan for an activity or event; "I've scheduled a concert next week" 00678105 detail, assign to a specific task; "The ambulances were detailed to the fire station" 05881867 newton's law of gravitation, (physics) the law that states any two bodies attract each other with a force that is directly proportional to the product of their masses and inversely proportional to the square of the distance between them 00677544 sieve out, separate or remove; "The customer picked over the selection" 00677203 winnow, select desirable parts from a group or list; "cull out the interesting letters from the poet's correspondence"; "winnow the finalists from the long list of applicants" 02176611 pyrophorus, tropical click beetles 02902250 rim, the top edge of a vessel or other container 07194293 catechism, a series of question put to an individual (such as a political candidate) to elicit their views 12020048 stokesia, one species: stokes' aster 00675901 draw, select or take in from a given group or region; "The participants in the experiment were drawn from a representative population" 04635104 activity, the trait of being active; moving or acting rapidly and energetically; "the level of activity declines with age" 10543057 second best, the competitor who finishes second 03846234 olive drab, military uniform of the United States Army; made from cloth of a dull olive color 02241799 water bug, a true bug: large aquatic bug adapted to living in or on the surface of water 08303692 nation, a federation of tribes (especially Native American tribes); "the Shawnee nation" 00673983 approve, judge to be right or commendable; think well of 00673766 underestimate, make a deliberately low estimate; "The construction company wanted the contract badly and lowballed" 08194266 oni, the military intelligence agency that provides for the intelligence and counterintelligence and investigative and security requirements of the United States Navy 10203949 inductee, a person inducted into an organization or social group; "Ty Cobb and Babe Ruth were 1936 inductees in the National Baseball Hall of Fame" 00670179 sit out, endure to the end 06680002 lithography, a method of planographic printing from a metal or stone surface 10604275 sixth-former, a student in the sixth form 02291572 tineid moth, small yellowish moths whose larvae feed on wool or fur 00669366 take lying down, suffer without protest; suffer or endure passively; "I won't take this insult lying down" 00668805 swallow, tolerate or accommodate oneself to; "I shall have to accept these unpleasant working conditions"; "I swallowed the insult"; "She has learned to live with her husband's little idiosyncrasies" 00667942 falsify, prove false; "Falsify a claim" 09551356 greek deity, a deity worshipped by the ancient Greeks 00666886 negate, prove negative; show to be false 00665630 prove, prove formally; demonstrate by a mathematical, formal proof 03082127 compound lever, a pair of levers hinged at the fulcrum 00663353 check, verify by consulting a source or authority; "check the spelling of this word"; "check your facts" 00663160 control, verify by using a duplicate register for comparison; "control an account" 01046441 zoolatry, the worship of animals 00662485 receipt, mark or stamp as paid 00661824 suss out, examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition; "check the brakes"; "Check out the engine" 09712696 malayan, a member of a people inhabiting the northern Malay Peninsula and Malaysia and parts of the western Malay Archipelago 08231874 baseball league, a league of baseball teams 11331804 tarquinius superbus, according to legend, the seventh and last Etruscan king of Rome who was expelled for his cruelty (reigned from 534 to 510 BC) 00661213 contrast, put in opposition to show or emphasize differences; "The middle school teacher contrasted her best student's work with that of her weakest student" 06755156 specious argument, an argument that appears good at first view but is really fallacious 00660851 upgrade, rate higher; raise in value or esteem 05958712 animism, the doctrine that all natural objects and the universe itself have souls; "animism is common among primitive peoples" 15138241 half-term, a short vacation about halfway through a school term; "he came to visit at half-term" 00660381 prioritize, assign a priority to; "we have too many things to do and must prioritize" 02581803 family coryphaenidae, large active pelagic percoid fish 08840749 republic of kiribati, an island republic in the west central Pacific just to the south of the equator 01635176 retell, large (to 7 inches) salamander of western North America make into fiction; "The writer fictionalized the lives of his parents in his latest novel" 00658913 seed, distribute (players or teams) so that outstanding teams or players will not meet in the early rounds 00658798 shortlist, put someone or something on a short list 00657728 score, assign a grade or rank to, according to one's evaluation; "grade tests"; "score the SAT essays"; "mark homework" 04146614 school bus, a bus used to transport children to or from school 09269472 downhill, the downward slope of a hill 11794791 lemna, minute aquatic herbs floating on or below the water surface of still water consisting of a leaflike frond or plant body and single root 12751402 family empetraceae, heathlike shrubs 05621439 shrewdness, intelligence manifested by being astute (as in business dealings) 00079398 trading, buying or selling securities or commodities 05755156 memorization, learning so as to be able to remember verbatim; "the actor's memorization of his lines" 14749543 prolactin, gonadotropic hormone secreted by the anterior pituitary; in females it stimulates growth of the mammary glands and lactation after parturition 07935504 water, a liquid necessary for the life of most animals and plants; "he asked for a drink of water" 11743109 rush family, tufted herbs resembling grasses: rushes 00304349 parasailing, gliding in a parasail 00654258 reconsider, consider again (a bill) that had been voted upon before, with a view to altering it 00653620 liken, consider or describe as similar, equal, or analogous; "We can compare the Han dynasty to the Romans"; "You cannot equate success in financial matters with greed" 09927451 reverend, a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church 00651991 mark, be a distinctive feature, attribute, or trait; sometimes in a very positive sense; "His modesty distinguishes him from his peers" 00651759 individualize, make or mark or treat as individual; "The sounds were individualized by sharpness and tone" 00651480 label, distinguish (as a compound or molecule) by introducing a labeled atom 14015596 logjam, any stoppage attributable to unusual activity; "the legislation ran into a logjam" 06020737 statistical procedure, a method of analyzing or representing statistical data; a procedure for calculating a statistic 00650016 know apart, recognize or perceive the difference 00649033 mapquest, search for a location and directions by means of the MapQuest program; "you can just mapquest the restaurant" 11321051 strasberg, United States actor and film director (born in Austria) who was a leader in developing method acting in the United States (1901-1982) 00648224 search, inquire into; "the students had to research the history of the Second World War for their history project"; "He searched for information on his relatives on the web"; "Scientists are exploring the nature of consciousness" 15170786 rag week, a week at British universities during which side-shows and processions of floats are organized to raise money for charities 04744645 isomorphy, (biology) similarity or identity of form or shape or structure 12154628 genus pandanus, type genus of the Pandanaceae (as screw pines) 12140358 dropseed, a grass of the genus Sporobolus 12383073 passionflower family, tropical woody tendril-climbing vines 03156990 cymatium, (architecture) a molding for a cornice; in profile it is shaped like an S (partly concave and partly convex) 00645552 name, determine or distinguish the nature of a problem or an illness through a diagnostic analysis 00644066 synthesize, combine so as to form a more complex, product; "his operas synthesize music and drama in perfect harmony"; "The liver synthesizes vitamins" 05499172 thalamus, large egg-shaped structures of grey matter that form the dorsal subdivision of the diencephalon 08321469 red guard, a radical political movement by Chinese youths who espoused Maoist principles 00643910 parse, analyze syntactically by assigning a constituent structure to (a sentence) 00643473 take apart, make a mathematical, chemical, or grammatical analysis of; break down into components or essential features; "analyze a specimen"; "analyze a sentence"; "analyze a chemical compound" 01039140 penance, a Catholic sacrament; repentance and confession and atonement and absolution 00182213 vote, the opinion of a group as determined by voting; "they put the question to a vote" 00642803 differentiate, calculate a derivative; take the derivative 02468618 triangulate, divide into triangles or give a triangular form to; "triangulate the piece of cardboard" 12381511 candlewood, any of several resinous trees or shrubs often burned for light 00641672 multiply, combine by multiplication; "multiply 10 by 15" 10771392 wayfarer, a traveler going on a trip 00640828 add together, make an addition by combining numbers; "Add 27 and 49, please!" 10155222 hacker, a programmer who breaks into computer systems in order to steal or change or destroy information as a form of cyber-terrorism 08546870 county, (United States) the largest administrative district within a state; "the county plans to build a new road" 09990904 dancing partner, one of a pair of people who dance together 00639693 recalculate, calculate anew; "The costs had to be recalculated" 13508651 liquefaction, the conversion of a solid or a gas into a liquid 00639148 prorate, divide or assess proportionally; "The rent was prorated for the rest of the month" 00638194 quantize, apply quantum theory to; restrict the number of possible values of (a quantity) or states of (a physical entity or system) so that certain variables can assume only certain discrete magnitudes that are integral multiples of a common factor; "Quantize gravity" 00637259 work out, make a mathematical calculation or computation 00636574 infer, reason by deduction; establish by deduction 08612786 outline, the line that appears to bound an object 07651025 puree, food prepared by cooking and straining or processed in a blender 01040390 canonization, (Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox Church) the act of admitting a deceased person into the canon of saints 03438257 glass, a container for holding liquids while drinking 00636441 induce, reason or establish by induction 00636279 answer, give the correct answer or solution to; "answer a question"; "answer the riddle" 11508382 snowfall, precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals 00635794 cinch, get a grip on; get mastery of 00156625 instigation, deliberate and intentional triggering (of trouble or discord) 00634090 retrace, reassemble mentally; "reconstruct the events of 20 years ago" 00951206 nasalize, pronounce with a lowered velum; "She nasalizes all her vowels" 00675219 heart surgery, any surgical procedure involving the heart 00189580 astringent, tending to draw together or constrict soft organic tissue; "astringent cosmetic lotions" 02181863 family bruchidae, seed beetles 00630223 brainstorm, try to solve a problem by thinking intensely about it 01450661 squirrelfish, very small, brightly colored (especially red) nocturnal fishes of shallow waters or tropical reefs; they make sounds like a squirrel's bark 00629738 think, have or formulate in the mind; "think good thoughts" 00628491 think, use or exercise the mind or one's power of reason in order to make inferences, decisions, or arrive at a solution or judgments; "I've been thinking all day and getting nowhere" 00628302 proofread, read for errors; "I should proofread my manuscripts" 05713347 masking, the blocking of one sensation resulting from the presence of another sensation; "he studied auditory masking by pure tones" 09322454 jupiter, the largest planet and the 5th from the sun; has many satellites and is one of the brightest objects in the night sky 12536665 kennedya, genus of Australian woody vines having showy red or purplish flowers 12414932 vernal iris, low-growing spring-flowering American iris with bright blue-lilac flowers 00624967 idealize, form ideals; "Man has always idealized" 05028700 weightlessness, the property of being comparatively small in weight; "the lightness of balsa wood" 04636250 restfulness, the attribute of being restful; "he longed for the restfulness of home" 00624476 take, interpret something in a certain way; convey a particular meaning or impression; "I read this address as a satire"; "How should I take this message?"; "You can't take credit for this!" 04694441 spot, a blemish made by dirt; "he had a smudge on his cheek" 00623151 see, make sense of; assign a meaning to; "What message do you see in this letter?"; "How do you interpret his behavior?" 00623006 riddle, set a difficult problem or riddle; "riddle me a riddle" 00622204 demoralize, confuse or put into disorder; "the boss's behavior demoralized everyone in the office" 01927665 taeniidae, a family of Cestoda 00620532 puddle, mix up or confuse; "He muddled the issues" 00620379 stump, cause to be perplexed or confounded; "This problem stumped her" 01940488 phylum mollusca, gastropods; bivalves; cephalopods; chitons 14646610 nickel, a hard malleable ductile silvery metallic element that is resistant to corrosion; used in alloys; occurs in pentlandite and smaltite and garnierite and millerite 07884182 quaff, a hearty draft 00619183 date, assign a date to; determine the (probable) date of; "Scientists often cannot date precisely archeological or prehistorical findings" 00618878 place, recognize as being; establish the identity of someone or something; "She identified the man on the 'wanted' poster" 00618682 typecast, identify as belonging to a certain type; "Such people can practically be typed" 02281552 lycaenidae, family of small usually brilliantly colored butterflies; males have short forelegs 00618451 identify, consider to be equal or the same; "He identified his brother as one of the fugitives" 00618267 mistake, identify incorrectly; "Don't mistake her for her twin sister" 00617748 slip, to make a mistake or be incorrect 09787534 embassador, a diplomat of the highest rank; accredited as representative from one country to another 07118210 suction stop, a stop consonant made by the suction of air into the mouth (as in Bantu) 00616857 neglect, give little or no attention to; "Disregard the errors" 02523110 whiting, a food fish of the Atlantic waters of Europe resembling the cod; sometimes placed in genus Gadus 00616361 slack, be inattentive to, or neglect; "He slacks his attention" 13966925 polygamy, having more than one spouse at a time 00615421 elide, leave or strike out; "This vowel is usually elided before a single consonant" 00614829 forget, forget to do something; "Don't forget to call the chairman of the board to the meeting!" 00614057 forsake, leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch; "The mother deserted her children" 00613683 leave, go and leave behind, either intentionally or by neglect or forgetfulness; "She left a mess when she moved out"; "His good luck finally left him"; "her husband left her after 20 years of marriage"; "she wept thinking she had been left behind" 00613393 give up, stop maintaining or insisting on; of ideas or claims; "He abandoned the thought of asking for her hand in marriage"; "Both sides have to give up some claims in these negotiations" 03921499 phencyclidine hydrochloride, a drug used as an anesthetic by veterinarians; illicitly taken (originally in the form of powder or `dust') for its effects as a hallucinogen 02854747 biblical, in keeping with the nature of the Bible or its times or people; "biblical styles in writing"; "a beard of biblical proportions"; "biblical costumes" 05603160 jaw, the bones of the skull that frame the mouth and serve to open it; the bones that hold the teeth 08719705 kandy, a city of central Sri Lanka that was the last capital of the ancient kings of Ceylon; a resort and religious center 00610538 remind, put in the mind of someone; "Remind me to call Mother" 00610010 retain, keep in one's mind; "I cannot retain so much information" 00609683 think of, keep in mind for attention or consideration; "Remember the Alamo"; "Remember to call your mother every day!"; "Think of the starving children in India!" 00609100 forget, be unable to remember; "I'm drawing a blank"; "You are blocking the name of your first wife!" 00608978 slip one's mind, pass out of one's memory 11820965 pebble plant, any of several South African plants of the genus Mesembryanthemum cultivated for showy pink or white flowers 00608670 know, know the nature or character of; "we all knew her as a big show-off" 02822399 bedspring, (usually plural) one of the springs holding up the mattress of a bed 11138924 peter lorre, United States actor (born in Hungary) noted for playing sinister roles (1904-1964) 00606600 instill, teach and impress by frequent repetitions or admonitions; "inculcate values into the young generation" 00606093 practise, learn by repetition; "We drilled French verbs every day"; "Pianists practice scales" 10986437 william clark gable, United States film actor (1901-1960) 00605783 swot up, study intensively, as before an exam; "I had to bone up on my Latin verbs before the final exam" 06777687 repartee, adroitness and cleverness in reply 00605498 infect, affect in a contagious way; "His laughter infects everyone who is in the same room" 00605086 indoctrinate, teach doctrines to; teach uncritically; "The Moonies indoctrinate their disciples" 13622769 firkin, a British unit of capacity equal to 9 imperial gallons 00603298 train, create by training and teaching; "The old master is training world-class violinists"; "we develop the leaders for the future" 00602805 train, undergo training or instruction in preparation for a particular role, function, or profession; "She is training to be a teacher"; "He trained as a legal aid" 07332691 extinction, complete annihilation; "they think a meteor cause the extinction of the dinosaurs" 12370384 mesua, genus of tropical Asiatic trees having large solitary flowers 00513401 prank, acting like a clown or buffoon 01779165 scare, cause fear in; "The stranger who hangs around the building frightens me"; "Ghosts could never affright her" 00601043 steep, devote (oneself) fully to; "He immersed himself into his studies" 00600724 involve, occupy or engage the interest of; "His story completely involved me during the entire afternoon" 00600370 occupy, consume all of one's attention or time; "Her interest in butterflies absorbs her completely" 15045490 sodium hypochlorite, an unstable salt (NaOCl) used as a bleaching agent and disinfectant 02652668 plectognath fish, tropical marine fishes having the teeth fused into a beak and thick skin covered with bony plates or spines 00599434 get the goods, discover some bad or hidden information about; "She got the goods on her co-worker after reading his e-mail" 02464866 sign, approve and express assent, responsibility, or obligation; "All parties ratified the peace treaty"; "Have you signed your contract yet?" 12402840 rubber plant, large tropical Asian tree frequently dwarfed as a houseplant; source of Assam rubber 00598502 unlearn, discard something previously learnt, like an old habit 03417749 garden, a yard or lawn adjoining a house 05685538 secret, something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained; "how it got out is a mystery"; "it remains one of nature's secrets" 11886537 roquette, erect European annual often grown as a salad crop to be harvested when young and tender 08098708 buddhism, a religion represented by the many groups (especially in Asia) that profess various forms of the Buddhist doctrine and that venerate Buddha 06218459 leftism, the ideology of the political left; belief in or support of the tenets of the political left 02700767 tin foil, foil made of aluminum 07129602 suspiration, an utterance made by exhaling audibly 02377480 mare, female equine animal 00595630 know, be aware of the truth of something; have a belief or faith in something; regard as true beyond any doubt; "I know that I left the key on the table"; "Galileo knew that the earth moves around the sun" 14434022 strikingness, the state of being salient 00594058 understand, be understanding of; "You don't need to explain--I understand!" 00593669 extrapolate, gain knowledge of (an area not known or experienced) by extrapolating 01276436 cowpens, battle in the American Revolution; Americans under Daniel Morgan defeated the British 08923586 nagano, a city in central Honshu to the northwest of Tokyo; site of a Buddhist shrine 01935176 oligochaete worm, hermaphroditic terrestrial and aquatic annelids having bristles borne singly along the length of the body 00590924 digest, arrange and integrate in the mind; "I cannot digest all this information" 10753546 villain, a wicked or evil person; someone who does evil deliberately 03387653 metalworks, factory where metal castings are produced 00590366 twig, understand, usually after some initial difficulty; "She didn't know what her classmates were plotting but finally caught on" 09248724 river cocytus, (Greek mythology) a river in Hades that was said to be a tributary of the Acheron 07002992 tabulation, information set out in tabular form 09685398 shaktist, worshipper of Shakti 07267160 staff, a rod carried as a symbol 00060185 incubate, sit on (eggs); "Birds brood"; "The female covers the eggs" 00586682 downsize, reduce in size or number; "the company downsized its research staff" 00267681 dwindle down, become smaller or lose substance; "Her savings dwindled down" 02971469 egyptian, of or relating to or characteristic of Egypt or its people or their language 00584220 upgrade, get better travel conditions; "I upgraded to First Class when Coach Class was overbooked" 02201758 genus culex, type genus of the Culicidae: widespread genus of mosquitoes distinguished by holding the body parallel to the resting surface 00583242 professionalize, make professional or give a professional character to; "Philosophy has not always been professionalized and used to be a subject pursued only by amateurs" 00582743 singe, become superficially burned; "my eyebrows singed when I bent over the flames" 15031231 immunoglobulin e, one of the five major classes of immunoglobulins; present primarily in the skin and mucous membranes 00582318 vulgarize, debase and make vulgar; "The Press has vulgarized Love and Marriage" 00581891 ventilate, furnish with an opening to allow air to circulate or gas to escape; "The architect did not think about ventilating the storage space" 06629392 word of farewell, an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting 06624161 missive, a written message addressed to a person or organization; "mailed an indignant letter to the editor" 05802730 interpolation, (mathematics) calculation of the value of a function between the values already known 11028446 warren harding, 29th President of the United States; two of his appointees were involved in the Teapot Dome scandal (1865-1823) 01301051 restrain, hold back 00817507 fire watching, (during World War II in Britain) watching for fires started by bombs that dropped from the sky 11638902 libocedrus, cypresses that resemble cedars 05116953 scarcity, a small and inadequate amount 07146300 clinic, meeting for diagnosis of problems and instruction or remedial work in a particular activity 00386676 split, division of a group into opposing factions; "another schism like that and they will wind up in bankruptcy" 14048134 quickening, the stage of pregnancy at which the mother first feels the movements of the fetus 07801892 horse bean, a bean plant cultivated for use animal fodder 15242955 years, a prolonged period of time; "we've known each other for ages"; "I haven't been there for years and years" 05531379 cartilaginous tube, a duct with cartilaginous walls 07340094 casualty, a decrease of military personnel or equipment 01563724 partition off, divide into parts, pieces, or sections; "The Arab peninsula was partitioned by the British" 00577330 novate, replace with something new, especially an old obligation by a new one 00577170 beneficiate, process (ores or other raw materials), as by reduction 08318777 diet, a legislative assembly in certain countries (e.g., Japan) 01836246 genus chordeiles, a genus of Caprimulgidae 00576228 expectorate, clear out the chest and lungs; "This drug expectorates quickly" 00575970 vaporise, cause to change into a vapor; "The chemist evaporated the water" 00575720 vaporise, change into a vapor; "The water evaporated in front of our eyes" 00575561 eliminate, remove (an unknown variable) from two or more equations 02011668 genus botaurus, bitterns 00574514 demineralize, remove the minerals or salts from; "demineralize water" 01426160 sarcocystis, chief genus of the order Sarcosporidia 01318894 pet, a domesticated animal kept for companionship or amusement 00039950 mousse, apply a styling gel to; "she mousses her hair" 07456188 contest, an occasion on which a winner is selected from among two or more contestants 06919215 mayan language, a family of American Indian languages spoken by Maya 06275634 mail, the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service 02563724 dispatch, complete or carry out; "discharge one's duties" 05280512 sesamoid bone, any of several small round bones formed in a tendon where it passes over a joint 08792083 fertile crescent, a geographical area of fertile land in the Middle East stretching in a broad semicircle from the Nile to the Tigris and Euphrates 13203551 loxomataceae, very small family of New Zealand ferns 02050921 podilymbus, a genus of Podicipedidae 02059393 procellaria, type genus of the Procellariidae 00571738 paganize, make pagan in character; "The Church paganized Christianity" 00342640 anticipate, be a forerunner of or occur earlier than; "This composition anticipates Impressionism" 11918131 genus ageratum, genus of tropical American herbs grown for their flowers 09089139 ky, a state in east central United States; a border state during the American Civil War; famous for breeding race horses 00570694 recede, become faint or more distant; "the unhappy memories of her childhood receded as she grew older" 00796886 enterprise, a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness); "he had doubts about the whole enterprise" 13961642 living, 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" 00569087 stalinize, transform in accordance with Stalin's policies; "Russia was slowly stalinized after Lenin's death" 09062961 chula vista, an industrial city in southern California (south of San Diego) near the Mexican border 00568483 patent, make open to sight or notice; "His behavior has patented an embarrassing fact about him" 11873182 horseradish root, the root of the horseradish plant; it is grated or ground and used for seasoning 02255567 phylloxeridae, plant lice 11492014 polarization, the phenomenon in which waves of light or other radiation are restricted in direction of vibration 14295691 vaginocele, hernia projecting into the vagina 08494231 pleasure ground, a commercially operated park with stalls and shows for amusement 13724350 dkg, 10 grams 00566895 masculinize, give a masculine appearance or character to; "Fashion designers have masculinized women's looks in the 1990s" 07971298 homefolk, the people of your home locality (especially your own family); "he wrote his homefolk every day" 10815648 st. ambrose, (Roman Catholic Church) Roman priest who became bishop of Milan; the first Church Father born and raised in the Christian faith; composer of hymns; imposed orthodoxy on the early Christian church and built up its secular power; a saint and Doctor of the Church (340?-397) 00565592 matte up, change texture so as to become matted and felt-like; "The fabric felted up after several washes" 00565279 gelatinize, become gelatinous or change into a jelly; "the starch gelatinized when it was heated" 00234423 neutralization, action intended to keep a country politically neutral or exclude it from a possible war; "the neutralization of Belgium" 12868019 scutellaria lateriflora, an American mint that yields a resinous exudate used especially formerly as an antispasmodic 00564300 hydrolize, make a compound react with water and undergo hydrolysis 00563824 digitize, put into digital form, as for use in a computer; "he bought a device to digitize the data" 08785343 greek capital, the capital and largest city of Greece; named after Athena (its patron goddess); "in the 5th century BC ancient Athens was the world's most powerful and civilized city" 00561714 run out, exhaust the supply of; "We ran out of time just as the discussion was getting interesting" 00560893 shorten, make short or shorter; "shorten the skirt"; "shorten the rope by a few inches" 11828577 wild spinach, common weedy European plant introduced into North America; often used as a potherb 10752930 victor, a combatant who is able to defeat rivals 03412220 ship's galley, the area for food preparation on a ship 00559102 excite, raise to a higher energy level; "excite the atoms" 09041785 stambul, the largest city and former capital of Turkey; rebuilt on the site of ancient Byzantium by Constantine I in the fourth century; renamed Constantinople by Constantine who made it the capital of the Byzantine Empire; now the seat of the Eastern Orthodox Church 00558061 lull, become quiet or less intensive; "the fighting lulled for a moment" 00557686 wash out, remove by the application of water or other liquid and soap or some other cleaning agent; "he washed the dirt from his coat"; "The nurse washed away the blood"; "Can you wash away the spots on the windows?"; "he managed to wash out the stains" 01532589 make clean, make clean by removing dirt, filth, or unwanted substances from; "Clean the stove!"; "The dentist cleaned my teeth" 03543394 hot rod, a car modified to increase its speed and acceleration 05639431 numeracy, skill with numbers and mathematics 04609811 x-ray tube, a vacuum tube containing a metal target onto which a beam of electrons is directed at high energy for the generation of X rays 00556193 mix, combine (electronic signals); "mixing sounds" 12238913 wild rosemary, bog shrub of northern and central Europe and eastern Siberia to Korea and Japan 00555780 brush, remove with or as if with a brush; "brush away the crumbs"; "brush the dust from the jacket"; "brush aside the objections" 01493541 spiny dogfish, small bottom-dwelling dogfishes 00498530 calcify, convert into lime; "the salts calcified the rock" 13461951 denial, (psychiatry) a defense mechanism that denies painful thoughts 00553208 immortalize, make famous forever; "This melody immortalized its composer" 00604131 senatorship, the office of senator 00552815 decay, undergo decay or decomposition; "The body started to decay and needed to be cremated" 03998525 prazosin, antihypertensive drug (trade name Minipress) 06023022 parametric statistic, any statistic computed by procedures that assume the data were drawn from a particular distribution 00552253 volatilize, make volatile; cause to pass off in a vapor 09048880 new england, a region of northeastern United States comprising Maine and New Hampshire and Vermont and Massachusetts and Rhode Island and Connecticut 09256479 coral reef, a reef consisting of coral consolidated into limestone 06761798 quiddity, an evasion of the point of an argument by raising irrelevant distinctions or objections 00549982 raise, invigorate or heighten; "lift my spirits"; "lift his ego" 06628450 mass card, (Roman Catholic Church) a card sent to a bereaved family that says the sender has arranged for a Mass to be said in memory of the deceased 00548750 mutilate, alter so as to make unrecognizable; "The tourists murdered the French language" 00547300 demonize, make into a demon; "Power had demonized him" 00931453 novelization, converting something into the form of a novel 10667041 tripper, a walker or runner who trips and almost falls 00547022 assibilate, change into a sibilant; "In the syllable /si/, the /s/ sibilates in Japanese" 00546873 decrescendo, grow quieter; "The music decrescendoes here" 10643837 squire, an English country landowner 00546192 emanate, proceed or issue forth, as from a source; "Water emanates from this hole in the ground" 08037503 plf, a terrorist group formed in 1977 as the result of a split with the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine; became a satellite of al-Fatah; made terrorist attacks on Israel across the Lebanese border 00545557 evolve, gain through experience; "I acquired a strong aversion to television"; "Children must develop a sense of right and wrong"; "Dave developed leadership qualities in his new position"; "develop a passion for painting" 01884703 sarcophilus, Tasmanian devil 12801072 mitella pentandra, small plant with leaves in a basal cluster and tiny greenish flowers in slender racemes; northwestern North America to California and Colorado 01079396 save, (sports) the act of preventing the opposition from scoring; "the goalie made a brilliant save"; "the relief pitcher got credit for a save" consisting of or of the nature of frozen or partially frozen rain 00863277 rip, criticize or abuse strongly and violently; "The candidate ripped into his opponent mercilessly" 00398585 septation, the division or partitioning of a cavity into parts by a septum 01454810 haul, draw slowly or heavily; "haul stones"; "haul nets" 13628246 megabyte, a unit of information equal to 1000 kilobytes or 10^6 (1,000,000) bytes 00427580 trick, a ludicrous or grotesque act done for fun and amusement 12904314 stinking nightshade, poisonous fetid Old World herb having sticky hairy leaves and yellow-brown flowers; yields hyoscyamine and scopolamine 08571275 midfield, (sports) the middle part of a playing field (as in football or lacrosse) 02122298 pussycat, informal terms referring to a domestic cat 00543410 grow, grow emotionally or mature; "The child developed beautifully in her new kindergarten"; "When he spent a summer at camp, the boy grew noticeably and no longer showed some of his old adolescent behavior" 00542809 dress out, kill and prepare for market or consumption; "dress a turkey" 02001858 trail, go after with the intent to catch; "The policeman chased the mugger down the alley"; "the dog chased the rabbit" 08082602 church, one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship 12286826 hornbeam, any of several trees or shrubs of the genus Carpinus 02424695 harnessed antelope, any of several antelopes of the genus Tragelaphus having striped markings resembling a harness 00540946 extend, expand the influence of; "The King extended his rule to the Eastern part of the continent" 00540235 widen, extend in scope or range or area; "The law was extended to all citizens"; "widen the range of applications"; "broaden your horizon"; "Extend your backyard" 01982211 macrocheira, giant crabs of Japan 12638218 plum tree, any of several trees producing edible oval fruit having a smooth skin and a single hard stone 00353782 cutback, a reduction in quantity or rate 10329789 monsignor, (Roman Catholic Church) an ecclesiastical title of honor bestowed on some priests 10786270 witness, (law) a person who attests to the genuineness of a document or signature by adding their own signature 10578762 transmitter, someone who transmits a message; "return to sender" 00539936 open up, make available; "This opens up new possibilities" 00539546 lead up, set in motion, start an event or prepare the way for; "Hitler's attack on Poland led up to World War II" 00654015 reconsider, consider again; give new consideration to; usually with a view to changing; "Won't you reconsider your decision?" 00538571 saponify, convert into soap by hydrolizing an ester into an acid and alcohol as a result of treating it with an alkali; "saponify oils and fats" 03368141 flower arrangement, a decorative arrangement of flowers 12104943 genus agropyron, perennial grasses of temperate and cool regions: wheatgrass; dog grass 03736970 mechanical device, mechanism consisting of a device that works on mechanical principles 12578916 cowpea, fruit or seed of the cowpea plant 09831962 bad person, a person who does harm to others 00536143 shoal, make shallow; "The silt shallowed the canal" 08754529 virgin islands, a group of islands in northeastern West Indies (east of Puerto Rico) discovered by Christopher Columbus in 1493; owned by United States and Britain 00039488 wave, set waves in; "she asked the hairdresser to wave her hair" 02280845 pieris, type genus of the Pieridae 00700162 filiate, fix the paternity of; "The court filiated the child born out of wedlock" 05421997 vein of penis, a vein serving the penis 00023646 swoon, pass out from weakness, physical or emotional distress due to a loss of blood supply to the brain 01561143 collide, crash together with violent impact; "The cars collided"; "Two meteors clashed" 00533185 sentimentalize, look at with sentimentality or turn into an object of sentiment; "Don't sentimentalize the past events" 00532886 glamourize, make glamorous and attractive; "This new wallpaper really glamorizes the living room!" 06787037 misdirection, incorrect directions or instructions 00532115 take away, take away a part from; diminish; "His bad manners detract from his good character" 02015944 porzana, spotted crakes 00530592 decimalize, change to the decimal system; "The country decimalized the currency in 1975" 00529411 pop out, come out suddenly or forcefully; "you stick a bill in the vending machine and the change pops out" 07930554 punch, an iced mixed drink usually containing alcohol and prepared for multiple servings; normally served in a punch bowl 00528990 issue, come out of; "Water issued from the hole in the wall"; "The words seemed to come out by themselves" 02373336 venture, placental mammals having hooves with an odd number of toes on each foot proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers; "We ventured into the world of high-tech and bought a supercomputer" 00528339 recuperate, regain a former condition after a financial loss; "We expect the stocks to recover to $2.90"; "The company managed to recuperate" 05558078 transversus abdominis muscle, a flat muscle with transverse fibers that forms the anterior and lateral walls of the abdominal cavity 11658544 prumnopitys taxifolia, conifer of Australia and New Zealand 12005500 pulicaria, genus of temperate Old World herbs: fleabane 00525446 ritualize, make or evolve into a ritual; "The growing up of children has become ritualized in many cultures" 00524682 take on, take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect; "His voice took on a sad tone"; "The story took a new turn"; "he adopted an air of superiority"; "She assumed strange manners"; "The gods assume human or animal form in these fables" 00746084 ordain, issue an order 00524299 acetylize, receive substitution of an acetyl group; "the compounds acetylated" 01162291 cannibalize, eat human flesh 00523645 westernize, make western in character; "The country was Westernized after it opened up" 04739932 invariance, the quality of being resistant to variation 08807894 brindisi, a port city in southeastern Apulia in Italy; a center for the Crusades in the Middle Ages 02959942 railway car, a wheeled vehicle adapted to the rails of railroad; "three cars had jumped the rails" 02291940 tinea, type genus of the Tineidae: clothes moths 10485440 working girl, a woman who engages in sexual intercourse for money 00519751 seethe, foam as if boiling; "a seething liquid" 00519363 sparkle, become bubbly or frothy or foaming; "The boiling soup was frothing"; "The river was foaming"; "Sparkling water" 01949435 ferry, transport by ferry 00518653 mystify, make mysterious; "mystify the story" 00518115 charge, cause formation of a net electrical charge in or on; "charge a conductor" 00517847 charge, energize a battery by passing a current through it in the direction opposite to discharge; "I need to charge my car battery" 06558088 interdiction, a court order prohibiting a party from doing a certain activity 10634075 speculator, someone who risks losses for the possibility of considerable gains 10168012 tergiversator, a respondent who avoids giving a clear direct answer 00516932 vulcanize, subject to vulcanization; "vulcanized rubber" 03150795 pointer, (computer science) indicator consisting of a movable spot of light (an icon) on a visual display; moving it allows the user to point to commands or screen positions 00515154 treat, subject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a condition; "process cheese"; "process hair"; "treat the water so it can be drunk"; "treat the lawn with chemicals" ; "treat an oil spill" 00514730 destress, reduce the emphasis 12056990 ram's-head lady's slipper, orchid of northern North America having a brownish-green flower and red-and-white lip suggestive of a ram's head 05462057 musculoskeletal system, the system of muscles and tendons and ligaments and bones and joints and associated tissues that move the body and maintain its form 00514463 set off, direct attention to, as if by means of contrast; "This dress accentuates your nice figure!"; "I set off these words by brackets" 00513492 play down, understate the importance or quality of; "he played down his royal ancestry" 13628419 megabit, a unit of information equal to 1000 kilobits or 10^6 (1,000,000) bits 00512186 incapacitate, make unable to perform a certain action; "disable this command on your computer" 00512043 lather, form a lather; "The shaving cream lathered" 03948459 side arm, a firearm that is held and fired with one hand 04970916 pink, a light shade of red 09753348 sagittarius, (astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Sagittarius 00510364 mottle, colour with streaks or blotches of different shades 00509607 spot, mark with a spot or spots so as to allow easy recognition; "spot the areas that one should clearly identify" 00508933 striate, mark with striae or striations 01525666 work, perform as expected when applied; "The washing machine won't go unless it's plugged in"; "Does this old car still run well?"; "This old radio doesn't work anymore" 15010703 salt, a compound formed by replacing hydrogen in an acid by a metal (or a radical that acts like a metal) 10222497 wholesaler, someone who buys large quantities of goods and resells to merchants rather than to the ultimate customers 00507485 petrify, change into stone; "the wood petrified with time" 00506952 stratify, form layers or strata; "The rock stratifies" 00506672 fructify, become productive or fruitful; "The seeds fructified" 03492717 hard drug, a narcotic that is considered relatively strong and likely to cause addiction 01430633 wank, get sexual gratification through self-stimulation 00505802 wire, equip for use with electricity; "electrify an appliance" 10209246 provoker, someone who deliberately foments trouble; "she was the instigator of their quarrel" 00505151 clarify, make clear by removing impurities or solids, as by heating; "clarify the butter"; "clarify beer" 00150287 conform, adapt or conform oneself to new or different conditions; "We must adjust to the bad economic situation" 00560529 passing play, (American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate; "the coach sent in a passing play on third and long" 00504270 fertilize, make fertile or productive; "The course fertilized her imagination" 15156187 yesterday, the day immediately before today; "it was in yesterday's newspapers" 10048836 elected official, official who won the office in a free election 00502757 fertilize, provide with fertilizers or add nutrients to; "We should fertilize soil if we want to grow healthy plants" 00502623 dung, fertilize or dress with dung; "you must dung the land" 12151365 papyrus, tall sedge of the Nile valley yielding fiber that served many purposes in historic times 05865454 be all and end all, the essential factor; the all-important element; the supreme aim; "profit is the be-all and end-all of business" 00500834 emulsify, cause to become an emulsion; make into an emulsion 00279465 bleach, make whiter or lighter; "bleach the laundry" 00500356 industrialize, develop industry; become industrial; "The nations of South East Asia will quickly industrialize and catch up with the West" 01219306 sentimentalization, the act of indulging in sentiment 06051134 hematology, the branch of medicine that deals with diseases of the blood and blood-forming organs 01110274 trade, a particular instance of buying or selling; "it was a package deal"; "I had no further trade with him"; "he's a master of the business deal" 10166762 heaver, a workman who heaves freight or bulk goods (especially at a dockyard) 00499642 citify, accustom to urban ways; "Immigration will citify the country?" 07963087 stack, an orderly pile 00426301 reappear, appear again; "The sores reappeared on her body"; "Her husband reappeared after having left her years ago" 05006898 sexuality, the properties that distinguish organisms on the basis of their reproductive roles; "she didn't want to know the sex of the foetus" 08986905 state of qatar, an Arab country on the peninsula of Qatar; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1971; the economy is dominated by oil 11611758 umbrella pine, medium-sized two-needled pine of southern Europe having a spreading crown; widely cultivated for its sweet seeds that resemble almonds 00495808 set apart, set apart from others; "The dentist sequesters the tooth he is working on" 12963140 order erysiphales, saprophytic and parasitic fungi that live on plants 01375637 squirt, cause to come out in a squirt; "the boy squirted water at his little sister" 00495038 insulate, protect from heat, cold, or noise by surrounding with insulating material; "We had his bedroom insulated before winter came" 11492388 polymorphism, (biology) the existence of two or more forms of individuals within the same animal species (independent of sex differences) 13597794 radix, (numeration system) the positive integer that is equivalent to one in the next higher counting place; "10 is the radix of the decimal system" 00493517 debase, lower in value by increasing the base-metal content 00492410 maculate, spot, stain, or pollute; "The townspeople defiled the river by emptying raw sewage into it" 15103226 wolframite, a mineral consisting of iron and manganese tungstate in crystalline form; the principal ore of tungsten; found in quartz veins associated with granitic rocks 00492310 foul, make unclean; "foul the water" 02434238 unionize, form or join a union; "The auto workers decided to unionize" 00719705 task, a specific piece of work required to be done as a duty or for a specific fee; "estimates of the city's loss on that job ranged as high as a million dollars"; "the job of repairing the engine took several hours"; "the endless task of classifying the samples"; "the farmer's morning chores" 00492095 quantify, use as a quantifier 14937943 linolic acid, a liquid polyunsaturated fatty acid abundant in plant fats and oils; a fatty acid essential for nutrition; used to make soap 14954284 simple sugar, a sugar (like sucrose or fructose) that does not hydrolyse to give other sugars; the simplest group of carbohydrates 00866423 pharyngeal reflex, normal reflex consisting of retching; may be produced by touching the soft palate in the back of the mouth 09334396 terra firma, the solid part of the earth's surface; "the plane turned away from the sea and moved back over land"; "the earth shook for several minutes"; "he dropped the logs on the ground" 00488617 strip, remove substances from by a percolating liquid; "leach the soil" 04162998 seats, an area that includes places where several people can sit; "there is seating for 40 students in this classroom" 00487748 stretch, corrupt, debase, or make impure by adding a foreign or inferior substance; often by replacing valuable ingredients with inferior ones; "adulterate liquor" 00487554 polarize, cause to vibrate in a definite pattern; "polarize light waves" 00487350 polarize, cause to concentrate about two conflicting or contrasting positions 06797169 indication, something that serves to indicate or suggest; "an indication of foul play"; "indications of strain"; "symptoms are the prime indicants of disease" 10061656 gourmet, a person devoted to refined sensuous enjoyment (especially good food and drink) 07777735 largemouth bass, flesh of largemouth bass 13813765 parentage, the kinship relation of an offspring to the parents 04339638 strip, thin piece of wood or metal 04183217 shag rug, a rug with long pile 00619610 confuse, mistake one thing for another; "you are confusing me with the other candidate"; "I mistook her for the secretary" 10237196 osculator, someone who kisses 05722208 kinesthesia, the perception of body position and movement and muscular tensions etc 00483181 harmonize, bring (several things) into consonance or relate harmoniously; "harmonize the different interests" 00482180 harmonize, bring into consonance, harmony, or accord while making music or singing 00480751 transparently, equip with armed and armored motor vehicles; "mechanize armies" so as to be easily understood or seen through; "his transparently lucid prose"; "his transparently deceitful behavior" 02643112 sea scorpion, marine fishes having a tapering body with an armored head and venomous spines 01280055 guadalcanal, a battle in World War II in the Pacific (1942-1943); the island was occupied by the Japanese and later recaptured by American forces 02388276 trotting horse, a horse trained to trot; especially a horse trained for harness racing 00052043 vest, clothe formally; especially in ecclesiastical robes 00477941 vitiate, make imperfect; "nothing marred her beauty" 00477665 deform, become misshapen; "The sidewalk deformed during the earthquake" 08398036 garrison, the troops who maintain and guard a fortified place 00476965 draw, contract; "The material drew after it was washed in hot water" 02664136 solea, type genus of the Soleidae 00476313 spiritualize, purify from the corrupting influences of the world; "During his stay at the ashram he was spiritualized" 00475647 purge, rid of impurities; "purge the water"; "purge your mind" 09613191 contestant, a person who participates in competitions 00472230 obliterate, do away with completely, without leaving a trace 02506546 oblige, force somebody to do something; "We compel all students to fill out this form" 14290534 tan, a browning of the skin resulting from exposure to the rays of the sun 00394803 uncovering, the removal of covering 01794158 turkey, large gallinaceous bird with fan-shaped tail; widely domesticated for food 00471058 decimate, kill one in every ten, as of mutineers in Roman armies 00270215 summon, make ready for action or use; "marshal resources" 00470386 market, make commercial; "Some Amish people have commercialized their way of life" 00470084 nullify, make ineffective by counterbalancing the effect of; "Her optimism neutralizes his gloom"; "This action will negate the effect of my efforts" 00469904 neutralize, make chemically neutral; "She neutralized the solution" 03058603 coating, a heavy fabric suitable for coats 00468791 reorient, set or arrange in a new or different determinate position; "Orient the house towards the South" 00468583 normalize, become normal or return to its normal state; "Let us hope that relations with this country will normalize soon" 07163803 previous question, a motion calling for an immediate vote on the main question under discussion by a deliberative assembly 04555897 watch, a small portable timepiece 00466651 integrate, make into a whole or make part of a whole; "She incorporated his suggestions into her proposal" 00465762 splay, move out of position; "dislocate joints"; "the artificial hip joint luxated and had to be put back surgically" 00465634 plumb, adjust with a plumb line so as to make vertical 00465461 collimate, adjust the line of sight of (an optical instrument) 12321669 nutmeg hickory, hickory of southern United States and Mexico having hard nutmeg-shaped nuts 00464828 synchronize, cause to indicate the same time or rate; "synchronize your watches" 00464687 address, adjust and aim (a golf ball) at in preparation of hitting 00541479 ritual dancing, a dance that is part of a religious ritual 00463234 squelch, suppress or crush completely; "squelch any sign of dissent"; "quench a rebellion" 01635964 plethodon, type genus of the Plethodontidae 00461493 still, cause to be quiet or not talk; "Please silence the children in the church!" 03600285 riding breeches, flared trousers ending at the calves; worn with riding boots 00461354 hush, become quiet or still; fall silent; "hush my baby!" 07560422 ingesta, solid and liquid nourishment taken into the body through the mouth 01816887 parrot, usually brightly colored zygodactyl tropical birds with short hooked beaks and the ability to mimic sounds 03546340 lodging, structures collectively in which people are housed 12560420 pisum sativum, plant producing peas usually eaten fresh rather than dried 00459776 hold up, cause to be slowed down or delayed; "Traffic was delayed by the bad weather"; "she delayed the work that she didn't want to perform" 02244173 reduviid, a true bug: long-legged predacious bug living mostly on other insects; a few suck blood of mammals 00459498 rush, act or move at high speed; "We have to rush!"; "hurry--it's late!" 00459296 rush, urge to an unnatural speed; "Don't rush me, please!" 08232706 ivy league, a league of universities and colleges in the northeastern United States that have a reputation for scholastic achievement and social prestige 00458754 work, cause to undergo fermentation; "We ferment the grapes for a very long time to achieve high alcohol content"; "The vintner worked the wine in big oak vats" 00457998 sleepily, change from a liquid to a thickened or solid state; "coagulated blood" completely unclothed; "bare bodies"; "naked from the waist up"; "a nude model" in a sleepy manner; "the two children who were snuggled sleepily in the back of the car" 00149508 welding, fastening two pieces of metal together by softening with heat and applying pressure 02398521 river horse, massive thick-skinned herbivorous animal living in or around rivers of tropical Africa 02417301 thin, relatively thin in consistency or low in density; not viscous; "air is thin at high altitudes"; "a thin soup"; "skimmed milk is much thinner than whole milk"; "thin oil" 00457100 homogenize, cause to become equal or homogeneous as by mixing; "homogenize the main ingredients" 09958724 consort, the husband or wife of a reigning monarch 00456740 match, make correspond or harmonize; "Match my sweater" 00455919 complement, make complete or perfect; supply what is wanting or form the complement to; "I need some pepper to complement the sweet touch in the soup" 00455368 sluice, irrigate with water from a sluice; "sluice the earth" 09970088 counterterrorist, someone who attempts to prevent terrorism 07407970 fluxion, a flow or discharge 00454868 flush, cause to flow or flood with or as if with water; "flush the meadows" 00095121 propitiation, the act of atoning for sin or wrongdoing (especially appeasing a deity) 11447851 impulsion, a force that moves something along 11822557 family amaranthaceae, cosmopolitan family of herbs and shrubs 00451648 drain, empty of liquid; drain the liquid from; "We drained the oil tank" 00451461 people, fill with people; "Stalin wanted to people the empty steppes" 02548219 benefact, help as a benefactor; "The father benefacted his daughter in more ways than she was aware of" 12654387 running blackberry, any of several trailing blackberry brambles especially of North America 11802212 wild ginger, low-growing perennial herb with pungent gingery leaves and rhizomes 01841102 sapsucker, small American woodpecker that feeds on sap from e.g. apple and maple trees 12792041 saxifrage family, a large and diverse family of evergreen or deciduous herbs; widely distributed in northern temperate and cold regions; sometimes includes genera of the family Hydrangeaceae 00447771 fade out, become weaker; "The sound faded out" 06267145 paper, a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements; "he read his newspaper at breakfast" 01259034 respite, the act of reprieving; postponing or remitting punishment 00446695 solvate, cause a solvation in (a substance) 11928352 artemisia, any of various composite shrubs or herbs of the genus Artemisia having aromatic green or greyish foliage 00446514 solvate, undergo solvation or convert into a solvate 09639237 white race, a light-skinned race 00445940 crystallize, cause to form crystals or assume crystalline form; "crystallize minerals" 11607739 pine family, a family of Pinaceae 00445467 solidify, make solid or more solid; cause to solidify 04372171 switch, a flexible implement used as an instrument of punishment 00444975 try, melt (fat or lard) in order to separate out impurities; "try the yak butter"; "render fat in a casserole" in a rotational manner; "the required influence lines are found by subjecting the model to small displacements horizontally, vertically and rotationally" 11654438 tarwood, New Zealand silver pine of conical habit with long slender flexuous branches; adapted to cold wet summers and high altitudes 00444629 run, reduce or cause to be reduced from a solid to a liquid state, usually by heating; "melt butter"; "melt down gold"; "The wax melted in the sun" 00443984 liquify, become liquid or fluid when heated; "the frozen fat liquefied" 03941684 tweezer, a hand tool for holding consisting of a compound lever for grasping 00443116 indurate, become hard or harder; "The wax hardened" 09578465 norse deity, a deity worshipped by the ancient Norsemen 10682953 truelove, a person loved by another person 00371051 refrigerate, cool or chill in or as if in a refrigerator; "refrigerate this medicine" 00440580 slow up, become slow or slower; "Production slowed" 15151255 nineties, the time of life between 90 and 100 04013993 protease inhibitor, an antiviral drug used against HIV; interrupts HIV replication by binding and blocking HIV protease; often used in combination with other drugs 00438178 speed up, move faster; "The car accelerated" 08225581 municipality, people living in a town or city having local self-government 00437449 specialize, become more focus on an area of activity or field of study; "She specializes in Near Eastern history" 06351202 writing system, a method of representing the sounds of a language by written or printed symbols 00436668 radiate, spread into new habitats and produce variety or variegate; "The plants on this island diversified" 05797597 research, a search for knowledge; "their pottery deserves more research than it has received" 04893525 thrift, extreme care in spending money; reluctance to spend money unnecessarily 11690893 floral leaf, a modified leaf that is part of a flower 00434919 go down, stop operating; "My computer crashed last night"; "The system goes down at least once a week" 01506812 invaginate, fold inwards; "some organs can invaginate" 00434077 magnify, increase in size, volume or significance; "Her terror was magnified in her mind" 12454021 tulipa, Eurasian perennial bulbous herbs 01996585 copepod crustacean, minute marine or freshwater crustaceans usually having six pairs of limbs on the thorax; some abundant in plankton and others parasitic on fish 00433232 wax, go up or advance; "Sales were climbing after prices were lowered" 00432839 slump, fall heavily or suddenly; decline markedly; "The real estate market fell off" 04884627 self-indulgence, an inability to resist the gratification of whims and desires 05085572 nearness, the spatial property resulting from a relatively small distance; "the sudden closeness of the dock sent him into action" 00277935 straighten, make straight or straighter; "Straighten this post"; "straighten hair" 00431826 wane, grow smaller; "Interest in the project waned" 00431327 thicken, make thick or thicker; "Thicken the sauce"; "inspissate the tar so that it becomes pitch" 03873064 padding, artifact consisting of soft or resilient material used to fill or give shape or protect or add comfort 00940709 devisal, the act of devising something 08059412 corporation, a business firm whose articles of incorporation have been approved in some state 08591486 launching site, a place for launching pads 07810907 condiment, a preparation (a sauce or relish or spice) to enhance flavor or enjoyment; "mustard and ketchup are condiments" 02539101 tamper, intrude in other people's affairs or business; interfere unwantedly; "Don't meddle in my affairs!" 00429968 cut, have a reducing effect; "This cuts into my earnings" 00429763 quench, reduce the degree of (luminescence or phosphorescence) in (excited molecules or a material) by adding a suitable substance 00365188 contract, compress or concentrate; "Congress condensed the three-year plan into a six-month plan" 10277352 skulker, someone waiting in concealment 00426958 vanish, get lost, as without warning or explanation; "He disappeared without a trace" 15127729 mississippian, from 345 million to 310 million years ago; increase of land areas; primitive ammonites; winged insects 12709103 shaddock, southeastern Asian tree producing large fruits resembling grapefruits 00426581 emerge, become known or apparent; "Some nice results emerged from the study" 10609325 slave, a person who is owned by someone 03458552 grid, an electrode placed between the cathode and anode of a vacuum tube to control the flow of electrons through the tube 00424869 flash, emit a brief burst of light; "A shooting star flashed and was gone" 08726072 hunan province, a province in southeastern central China between the Nan Ling mountains and the Chang Jiang; noted for its timber and valuable mineral resources 08249038 band, instrumentalists not including string players 00423702 turn up, appear or become visible; make a showing; "She turned up at the funeral"; "I hope the list key is going to surface again" 00422090 appear, come into sight or view; "He suddenly appeared at the wedding"; "A new star appeared on the horizon" 00421917 wither, lose freshness, vigor, or vitality; "Her bloom was fading" 08787878 lycia, an ancient region on the coast of southwest Asia Minor 00421535 remove, go away or leave; "He absented himself" 05657718 sense of hearing, the ability to hear; the auditory faculty; "his hearing was impaired" 00421125 slacken, make slack as by lessening tension or firmness 00420909 intransitivize, intransitivize; "removing the object will intransitivize the verbs" 00655987 size, sort according to size 09177647 scythia, an ancient area of Eurasia extending from the Black Sea to the Aral Sea that was populated by Scythians from the eighth to the fourth century BC 00419950 tighten, become tight or tighter; "The rope tightened" 10729175 trier, one (as a judge) who examines and settles a case 12948978 griselinia, evergreen shrubs of New Zealand and South America 11398344 wright, United States early feminist (born in Scotland) (1795-1852) 04992163 taste property, a property appreciated via the sense of taste 03769397 miniature, painting or drawing included in a book (especially in illuminated medieval manuscripts) 07187150 adjuration, a solemn and earnest appeal to someone to do something 00419137 relax, become loose or looser or less tight; "The noose loosened"; "the rope relaxed" 02402409 subvert, cause the downfall of; of rulers; "The Czar was overthrown"; "subvert the ruling class" 00418765 tighten up, restrict; "Tighten the rules"; "stiffen the regulations" 08398773 variety, a collection containing a variety of sorts of things; "a great assortment of cars was on display"; "he had a variety of disorders"; "a veritable smorgasbord of religions" 08987879 st. kitts, the largest of the islands comprising Saint Christopher-Nevis 13341756 right, (frequently plural) the interest possessed by law or custom in some intangible thing; "mineral rights"; "film rights" 13607187 million floating point operations per second, (computer science) a unit for measuring the speed of a computer system 00417001 match, make equal, uniform, corresponding, or matching; "let's equalize the duties among all employees in this office"; "The company matched the discount policy of its competitors" 00416705 even out, make even or more even 01051331 positioning, the act of putting something in a certain place 00415398 take root, become settled or established and stable in one's residence or life style; "He finally settled down" 00415044 settle, form a community; "The Swedes settled in Minnesota" 00414823 dislocate, put out of its usual place, position, or relationship; "The colonists displaced the natives" arranged into categories 01111375 renting, the act of paying for the use of something (as an apartment or house or car) 00414409 relocate, move or establish in a new location; "We had to relocate the office because the rent was too high" 02535349 salmo, type genus of the Salmonidae: salmon and trout 00630960 yoga, a system of exercises practiced as part of the Hindu discipline to promote control of the body and mind 00414174 colonize, settle as colonists or establish a colony (in); "The British colonized the East Coast" 12079737 genus pogonia, small but widely distributed genus of orchids closely related to genus Cleistes;: of damp or boggy areas of north temperate zone 00412696 naturalize, make more natural or lifelike 02316649 yield, give over; surrender or relinquish to the physical control of another 00412048 privatize, change from governmental to private control or ownership; "The oil industry was privatized" 07375635 takeoff, the initial ascent of an airplane as it becomes airborne 00411792 denationalize, put under private control or ownership; "The steel industry was denationalized" 00411547 nationalize, put under state control or ownership; "Mitterand nationalized the banks" 00411312 civilize, raise from a barbaric to a civilized state; "The wild child found wandering in the forest was gradually civilized" 00410406 americanize, make American in character; "The year in the US has completely Americanized him" 07296428 modification, an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another; "the change was intended to increase sales"; "this storm is certainly a change for the worse"; "the neighborhood had undergone few modifications since his last visit years ago" 00409869 europeanize, make (continental) European in customs, character, or ideas 00409281 communize, make Communist or bring in accord with Communist principles; "communize the government" 00408852 communize, make into property owned by the state; "The new government communized all banks" 08975617 kashmir, an area in southwestern Asia whose sovereignty is disputed between Pakistan and India 02711987 turn on, be contingent on; "The outcomes rides on the results of the election"; "Your grade will depends on your homework" 00405236 concentrate, make central; "The Russian government centralized the distribution of food" 00406963 provide, take measures in preparation for; "provide for the proper care of the passengers on the cruise ship" 00406243 set up, make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc; "Get the children ready for school!"; "prepare for war"; "I was fixing to leave town after I paid the hotel bill" 00406053 socialize, prepare for social life; "Children have to be socialized in school" 05478336 second cranial nerve, the cranial nerve that serves the retina 00405853 socialize, make conform to socialist ideas and philosophies; "Health care should be socialized!" 02885338 boxing equipment, equipment used in boxing 00407146 cram, prepare (students) hastily for an impending exam 00405079 mesh, coordinate in such a way that all parts work together effectively 00404642 organize, bring order and organization to; "Can you help me organize my files?" 03013162 chemical weapon, chemical substances that can be delivered using munitions and dispersal devices to cause death or severe harm to people and animals and plants 13060912 tremella, fungi with yellowish gelatinous sporophores having convolutions resembling those of the brain 09324474 river kasai, a river of southwestern Africa that rises in central Angola and flows east and then north (forming part of the border between Angola and Congo) and continuing northwest through Congo to empty into the Congo River on the border between Congo and Republic of the Congo 14448333 wretchedness, a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune; "the misery and wretchedness of those slums is intolerable" 00403149 pressurize, increase the pressure in or of; "The captain will pressurize the cabin for the passengers' comfort" 00357451 decompression, relieving pressure (especially bringing a compressed person gradually back to atmospheric pressure) 02915055 endocrine, of or belonging to endocrine glands or their secretions; "endocrine system" 02644234 rule, be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance; "Money reigns supreme here"; "Hispanics predominate in this neighborhood" 02145767 vespertilio, a genus of Vespertilionidae 00401688 refine, make more precise or increase the discriminatory powers of; "refine a method of analysis"; "refine the constant in the equation" 00400883 refine, make more complex, intricate, or richer; "refine a design or pattern" 00400427 simplify, make simpler or easier or reduce in complexity or extent; "We had to simplify the instructions"; "this move will simplify our lives" 00400101 demagnetize, make nonmagnetic; take away the magnetic properties (of); "demagnetize the iron shavings"; "they degaussed the ship" having the color of a ripe peach 04960079 achromatic colour, a color lacking hue; white or grey or black 00399788 magnetize, make magnetic; "The strong magnet magnetized the iron shavings" 00399553 putrefy, become putrid; decay with an offensive smell; "organic matter putrefies" 00399074 disintegrate, lose a stored charge, magnetic flux, or current; "the particles disintegrated during the nuclear fission process" 02515410 latimeridae, extinct except for the coelacanth 06715223 vilification, a rude expression intended to offend or hurt; "when a student made a stupid mistake he spared them no abuse"; "they yelled insults at the visiting team" 00858188 sleeping, the suspension of consciousness and decrease in metabolic rate 00397576 disintegrate, break into parts or components or lose cohesion or unity; "The material disintegrated"; "the group disintegrated after the leader died" 07007171 theatrical production, the production of a drama on the stage 09699200 czechoslovakian, a native or inhabitant of the former republic of Czechoslovakia 07280072 recall, a request by the manufacturer of a defective product to return the product (as for replacement or repair) 01340522 polyoma virus, a virus the can initiate various kinds of tumors in mice intensifying by augmentation and enhancement 09713501 hindustani, a native or inhabitant of Hindustan or India 00396035 mix in, cause (something) to be mixed with (something else); "At this stage of making the cake, blend in the nuts" 00393677 acclimatize, get used to a certain climate; "They never acclimatized in Egypt" 05699434 wavering, indecision in speech or action 00392960 taper, give a point to; "The candles are tapered" 06922045 yuman, a group of language of the Hokan family in Arizona and California and Mexico 12840640 genus ajuga, bugle 06578654 search engine, a computer program that retrieves documents or files or data from a database or from a computer network (especially from the internet) 04112752 rouge, makeup consisting of a pink or red powder applied to the cheeks 01551871 sculpture, shape (a material like stone or wood) by whittling away at it; "She is sculpting the block of marble into an image of her husband" 00391417 choke off, suppress; "He choked down his rage" 02117900 spotted hyena, African hyena noted for its distinctive howl 05916306 intimation, a slight suggestion or vague understanding; "he had no inkling what was about to happen" 03772077 minster, any of certain cathedrals and large churches; originally connected to a monastery 04998530 physique, constitution of the human body 01493012 triaenodon, a genus of Triakidae 00390842 stifle, smother or suppress; "Stifle your curiosity" 01886728 coast, move effortlessly; by force of gravity 02660819 go with, go or occur together; "The word 'hot' tends to cooccur with 'cold'" 06682794 dispatch, an official report (usually sent in haste) 01014609 underscore, give extra weight to (a communication); "Her gesture emphasized her words" 04618781 personhood, being a person; "finding her own personhood as a campus activist" 00389238 emaciate, grow weak and thin or waste away physically; "She emaciated during the chemotherapy" 03665366 light source, any device serving as a source of illumination; "he stopped the car and turned off the lights" 01200068 free-base, use (purified cocaine) by burning it and inhaling the fumes 08756052 tobago, island in West Indies 08106934 order, (biology) taxonomic group containing one or more families 01729322 sand viper, harmless North American snake with upturned nose; may spread its head and neck or play dead when disturbed 09956578 vanquisher, someone who is victorious by force of arms 12808933 polemoniaceae, a widely distributed family of chiefly herbaceous plants of the order Polemoniales; often have showy flowers 01721556 pretend, behave unnaturally or affectedly; "She's just acting" 00384055 transmogrify, change completely the nature or appearance of; "In Kafka's story, a person metamorphoses into a bug"; "The treatment and diet transfigured her into a beautiful young woman"; "Jesus was transfigured after his resurrection" 00383275 sorcerize, transform or change by means of sorcery 00383093 transubstantiate, change (the Eucharist bread and wine) into the body and blood of Christ 00382635 transubstantiate, change or alter in form, appearance, or nature; "This experience transformed her completely"; "She transformed the clay into a beautiful sculpture"; "transubstantiate one element into another" 00382493 transmute, alter the nature of (elements) 08231499 majors, the most important league in any sport (especially baseball) 00382010 transform, change (a bacterial cell) into a genetically distinct cell by the introduction of DNA from another cell of the same or closely related species 05642175 quickness, skillful performance or ability without difficulty; "his quick adeptness was a product of good design"; "he was famous for his facility as an archer" 00381850 transform, increase or decrease (an alternating current or voltage) 00381601 transmute, change in outward structure or looks; "He transformed into a monster"; "The salesman metamorphosed into an ugly beetle" 08033829 manuel rodriquez patriotic front, a terrorist group formed in 1983 as the armed wing of the Chilean Communist Party 12624055 bartram juneberry, open-growing shrub of eastern North America having pure white flowers and small waxy almost black fruits 00381331 metrify, convert from a non-metric to the metric system 00381013 convert, change from one system to another or to a new plan or policy; "We converted from 220 to 110 Volt" 00380698 represent, to establish a mapping (of mathematical elements or sets) 00380424 transpose, change the order or arrangement of; "Dyslexics often transpose letters in a word" 04451818 tool, an implement used in the practice of a vocation 00380159 switch, make a shift in or exchange of; "First Joe led; then we switched" 00379774 vesicate, get blistered; "Her feet blistered during the long hike" 14731135 conjugated protein, a protein complex combining amino acids with other substances 13852395 temperature scale, a system of measuring temperature 01372049 kind, having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior; "kind to sick patients"; "a kind master"; "kind words showing understanding and sympathy"; "thanked her for her kind letter" 00021826 chloroform, anesthetize with chloroform; "Doctors used to put people under by chloroforming them" 02309841 pyrausta nubilalis, larva of the European corn borer moth; a serious pest of maize 00377002 combust, undergo combustion; "Maple wood burns well" 05211044 humour, the quality of being funny; "I fail to see the humor in it" 00376807 deice, make or become free of frost or ice; "Defrost the car window" 00375865 freeze, cause to freeze; "Freeze the leftover food" 02198996 melophagus, an arthropod genus of wingless flies including the sheep ked 00282790 foliate, grow leaves; "the tree foliated in Spring" 10176111 tramper, a foot traveler; someone who goes on an extended walk (for pleasure) 00614224 writing, the activity of putting something in written form; "she did the thinking while he did the writing" 00373766 cauterize, burn, sear, or freeze (tissue) using a hot iron or electric current or a caustic agent; "The surgeon cauterized the wart" 00373520 carburize, unite with carbon; "carburize metal" 01675964 pygopodidae, Australian and Tasmanian lizards 05543177 synovial joint, a joint so articulated as to move freely 09966710 pressman, a journalist employed to provide news stories for newspapers or broadcast media 01189001 final judgment, a judgment disposing of the case before the court; after the judgment (or an appeal from it) is rendered all that remains is to enforce the judgment 00371955 refrigerate, preserve by chilling; "many foods must be refrigerated or else they will spoil" 02126686 thurify, perfume especially with a censer 00371264 heat up, make hot or hotter; "the sun heats the oceans"; "heat the water on the stove" 07434209 plunge, a steep and rapid fall 00441445 minify, make smaller; "He decreased his staff" 00369864 cool down, loose heat; "The air cooled considerably after the thunderstorm" 06013741 infinitesimal calculus, the branch of mathematics that is concerned with limits and with the differentiation and integration of functions 00369628 carbonize, turn into carbon, as by burning; "carbonize coal" 10680153 surrogate, someone who takes the place of another person 00368662 disunify, break up or separate; "The country is disunifying"; "Yugoslavia broke apart after 1989" 09026911 san sebastian, a city in northern Spain on the Bay of Biscay near the French border; a fashionable seaside resort 00368367 clot, coalesce or unite in a mass; "Blood clots" 00368109 unitize, separate or classify into units; "The hospital was unitized for efficiency" 11728530 bugbane, a plant of the genus Cimicifuga having flowers in long racemes or panicles reported to be distasteful to insects 13221807 order lepidodendrales, fossil arborescent plants arising during the early Devonian and conspicuous throughout the Carboniferous 01623110 strix varia, large owl of eastern North America having its breast and abdomen streaked with brown 00365446 condense, develop due to condensation; "All our planets condensed out of the same material" 00427397 vanish, cease to exist; "An entire civilization vanished" 00364868 distill, undergo condensation; change from a gaseous to a liquid state and fall in drops; "water condenses"; "The acid distills at a specific temperature" 02527498 family congridae, marine eels 01865383 bob, move up and down repeatedly; "her rucksack bobbed gently on her back" 02531820 genus clupea, type genus of the Clupeidae: typical herrings 04486445 triviality, something of small importance 00363493 suspend, stop a process or a habit by imposing a freeze on it; "Suspend the aid to the war-torn country" 07663592 boeuf, meat from an adult domestic bovine 00363268 nolle prosequi, drop prosecution of by entering a nolle prosequi in the court records; "They nolle prossed the charge" 00362610 stop, stop and wait, as if awaiting further instructions or developments; "Hold on a moment!" 00362348 stop, prevent completion; "stop the project"; "break off the negotiations" 05870916 natural law, a rule or body of rules of conduct inherent in human nature and essential to or binding upon human society 00360932 be born, come into existence through birth; "She was born on a farm" 00360805 predecease, die before; die earlier than; "She predeceased her husband" 01526635 meliphagidae, honey eaters 11618525 torrey pine, medium-sized five-needled pine of southwestern California having long cylindrical cones 02453108 pachyderm, any of various nonruminant hoofed mammals having very thick skin: elephant; rhinoceros; hippopotamus 08626080 front, the part of something that is nearest to the normal viewer; "he walked to the front of the stage" 11967572 genus eriophyllum, genus of hairy herbs and shrubs of western North America 02063846 genus balaena, type genus of the Balaenidae: Greenland whales 00357667 germinate, cause to grow or sprout; "the plentiful rain germinated my plants" 00356954 warp, bend out of shape, as under pressure or from heat; "The highway buckled during the heat wave" 13065902 ustilaginales, parasitic fungi causing smuts; sometimes placed in class Tiliomycetes 12653056 rubus, large genus of brambles bearing berries 13888491 angular distance, the angular separation between two objects as perceived by an observer; "he recorded angular distances between the stars" 02671421 supplement, a supplementary component that improves capability 04520170 van, a truck with an enclosed cargo space 00353639 give the gate, terminate a relationship abruptly; "Mary gave John the axe after she saw him with another woman" 10085736 seignior, a man of rank in the ancient regime 00351963 finish, cause to finish a relationship with somebody; "That finished me with Mary" 00351406 stick with, keep to; "Stick to your principles"; "stick to the diet" 00351266 plug away, persist in working hard; "Students must plug away at this problem" 00350889 obstinate, persist stubbornly; "he obstinates himself against all rational arguments" 05911255 retirement savings plan, a plan for setting aside money to be spent after retirement 00350461 persist, be persistent, refuse to stop; "he persisted to call me every night"; "The child persisted and kept asking questions" 00350104 resume, take up or begin anew; "We resumed the negotiations" 00349592 usher in, be a precursor of; "The fall of the Berlin Wall ushered in the post-Cold War period" 00348746 start, set in motion, cause to start; "The U.S. started a war in the Middle East"; "The Iraqis began hostilities"; "begin a new chapter in your life" 07801091 pasture, bulky food like grass or hay for browsing or grazing horses or cattle 00347804 break in, start in a certain activity, enterprise, or role 00347610 attack, set to work upon; turn one's energies vigorously to a task; "I attacked the problem as soon as I got out of bed" 01826998 family alcedinidae, kingfishers 01255355 abscise, shed flowers and leaves and fruit following formation of a scar tissue 01244178 swob, wash with a swab or a mop; "swab the ship's decks" 12404943 ulmaceae, a dicot family of the order Urticales including: genera Ulmus, Celtis, Planera, Trema 00345312 concur, happen simultaneously; "The two events coincided" 00344643 happen, happen, occur, or be the case in the course of events or by chance; "It happens that today is my birthday"; "These things befell" (Santayana) 15062955 jagghery, unrefined brown sugar made from palm sap 00344174 materialize, come into being; become reality; "Her dream really materialized" 08895497 newport, a port city in southeastern Wales 06780309 travesty, a composition that imitates or misrepresents somebody's style, usually in a humorous way 00343771 cycle, recur in repeating sequences 00343600 iterate, run or be performed again; "the function iterates" 00885858 elementary education, education in elementary subjects (reading and writing and arithmetic) provided to young students at a grade school 08207540 fedayeen, (plural) Arab guerrillas who operate mainly against Israel 00342443 fall, occur at a specified time or place; "Christmas falls on a Monday this year"; "The accent falls on the first syllable" 00341917 come, come to pass; arrive, as in due course; "The first success came three days later"; "It came as a shock"; "Dawn comes early in June" 08184600 rout, a disorderly crowd of people 07905038 rum, liquor distilled from fermented molasses 00341560 proceed, follow a certain course; "The inauguration went well"; "how did your interview go?" 01909906 polyp, one of two forms that coelenterates take (e.g. a hydra or coral): usually sedentary with a hollow cylindrical body usually with a ring of tentacles around the mouth; "in some species of coelenterate, polyps are a phase in the life cycle that alternates with a medusoid phase" 00340846 intervene, occur between other event or between certain points of time; "the war intervened between the birth of her two children" 00340704 result, come about or follow as a consequence; "nothing will result from this meeting" 03374473 fly tent, a tent with a fly front 00339738 come up, result or issue; "A slight unpleasantness arose from this discussion" 00339464 recrudesce, happen; "Report the news as it develops"; "These political movements recrudesce from time to time" 12970872 order hymenogastrales, an order of fungi belonging to the class Gasteromycetes; has a distinct basidiocarp with a fleshy or waxy gleba (sometimes placed in subclass Homobasidiomycetes) 09079505 hawaii island, the largest and southernmost of the Hawaii islands; has several volcanic peaks 00339085 crush, break into small pieces; "The car crushed the toy" 13658027 angstrom unit, a metric unit of length equal to one ten billionth of a meter (or 0.0001 micron); used to specify wavelengths of electromagnetic radiation 07242324 declamation, vehement oratory 00338559 fearsomely, declare void; "The President dissolved the parliament and called for new elections" in a fearsome manner; "a sabre slammed fearsomely through the thicket in all directions" 03345115 firecracker, firework consisting of a small explosive charge and fuse in a heavy paper casing 05638778 mixology, skill in preparing mixed drinks 00338071 fragmentize, break or cause to break into pieces; "The plate fragmented" 00337903 splinter, break up into splinters or slivers; "The wood splintered" 13559782 specialization, (biology) the structural adaptation of some body part for a particular function; "cell differentiation in the developing embryo" 12116583 genus dactyloctenium, a monocotyledonous genus of the family Gramineae 09123809 west point, United States Army installation on the west bank of Hudson river to the north of New York City; site of United States Military Academy 00336922 fissure, break into fissures or fine cracks 11852531 pereskia aculeata, West Indian woody climber with spiny stems and numerous fragrant white flowers in panicles followed by small yellow to orange fruits 00334649 smash, break suddenly into pieces, as from a violent blow; "The window smashed" 00334186 split up, become separated into pieces or fragments; "The figurine broke"; "The freshly baked loaf fell apart" 00333066 subdivide, divide into smaller and smaller pieces; "This apartment cannot be subdivided any further!" 01397088 whop, hit hard 00332154 pulverize, make into a powder by breaking up or cause to become dust; "pulverize the grains" 02988679 compact disc read-only memory, a compact disk that is used with a computer (rather than with an audio system); a large amount of digital information can be stored and accessed but it cannot be altered by the user 00331713 pulp, reduce to pulp; "pulp fruit"; "pulp wood" 02373601 family equidae, horses; asses; zebras; extinct animals 02723904 excrescent, forming an outgrowth (usually an excessive outgrowth) 00330003 trifurcate, divide into three; "The road trifurcates at the bridge" 02531503 genus brevoortia, menhaden 00329654 twig, branch out in a twiglike manner; "The lightning bolt twigged in several directions" 12126911 panicum, panic grass 00329495 arborize, branch out like trees; "nerve fibers arborize" 01887576 glide, move smoothly and effortlessly 00328370 oven broil, cook under a broiler; "broil fish" 00328128 noncellular, immerse or be immersed in a boiling liquid, often for cooking purposes; "boil potatoes"; "boil wool" not made up of or divided into cells 04945057 desire, an inclination to want things; "a man of many desires" 13661273 dollar, the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents 08034028 moranzanist patriotic front, a terrorist group of radical leftists formed in the late 1980s; seeks to prevent the United States from intervening in Honduran economic and political affairs 00943837 show, give expression to; "She showed her disappointment" 02439281 set about, begin to deal with; "approach a task"; "go about a difficult problem"; "approach a new project" 00326619 saute, fry briefly over high heat; "saute the onions" 00446329 dissolve, pass into a solution; "The sugar quickly dissolved in the coffee" 00324231 simmer, boil slowly at low temperature; "simmer the sauce"; "simmering water" 00324071 jug, stew in an earthenware jug; "jug the rabbit" 08014860 divine unity, an Islamic terrorist cell that originated in Jordan but operates in Germany; goal is to attack Europe and Russia with chemical weapons 06927736 kirgiz, the Turkic language spoken by the Kirghiz 10047459 swellhead, a conceited and self-centered person 14122497 influenza, an acute febrile highly contagious viral disease 00322719 overboil, boil excessively; "The peas are overboiled" 09120594 manhattan, one of the five boroughs of New York City 01026095 name, give the name or identifying characteristics of; refer to by name or some other identifying characteristic property; "Many senators were named in connection with the scandal"; "The almanac identifies the auspicious months" 08426461 formation, an arrangement of people or things acting as a unit; "a defensive formation"; "a formation of planes" 00321148 stuff, fill tightly with a material; "stuff a pillow with feathers" 00320681 stuff, fill with a stuffing while cooking; "Have you stuffed the turkey yet?" 10242439 lacer, a workman who laces shoes or footballs or books (during binding) 00315383 insectivorous, (of animals and plants) feeding on insects 00319406 scale, size or measure according to a scale; "This model must be scaled down" 00319214 size, make to a size; bring to a suitable size 00318816 stretch, make long or longer by pulling and stretching; "stretch the fabric" 06524935 conspiracy, a secret agreement between two or more people to perform an unlawful act 05146739 inexpensiveness, the quality of being affordable 00318326 extend, prolong the time allowed for payment of; "extend the loan" 12918609 wartwort, not unattractive European weed whose flowers turn toward the sun 00316768 shorten, make shorter than originally intended; reduce or retrench in length or duration; "He shortened his trip due to illness" 00315810 revalue, value anew; "revalue the German Mark" 07731587 escarole, variety of endive having leaves with irregular frilled edges 01623027 pulse, produce or modulate (as electromagnetic waves) in the form of short bursts or pulses or cause an apparatus to produce pulses; "pulse waves"; "a transmitter pulsed by an electronic tube" 02543181 disobey, refuse to go along with; refuse to follow; be disobedient; "He disobeyed his supervisor and was fired" 12562577 quira, any of several tropical American trees some yielding economically important timber 00315020 undervalue, lose in value; "The dollar depreciated again" 05705184 specialism, the concentration of your efforts on a particular field of study or occupation 00312990 blur, make dim or indistinct; "The fog blurs my vision" 00312380 darken, become dark or darker; "The sky darkened" 09959258 police constable, a police officer of the lowest rank 00311559 darken, make dark or darker; "darken a room" 00311338 obliterate, remove completely from recognition or memory; "efface the memory of the time in the camps" 00311113 slur, become vague or indistinct; "The distinction between the two theories blurred" 01979526 ovalipes ocellatus, brightly spotted crab of sandy beaches of the Atlantic coast of the United States 08192361 coastguard, a military service responsible for the safety of maritime traffic in coastal waters 00309792 pop, cause to burst with a loud, explosive sound; "The child popped the balloon" 11071177 st. ignatius of loyola, Spaniard and Roman Catholic theologian and founder of the Society of Jesus; a leading opponent of the Reformation (1491-1556) 08881674 cumbria, a former Celtic kingdom in northwestern England; the name continued to be used for the hilly northwestern region of England including the Lake District and the northern Pennines 00307419 dynamite, blow up with dynamite; "The rock was dynamited" 09532384 bodhisattva, Buddhist worthy of nirvana who postpones it to help others 02846141 black, black clothing (worn as a sign of mourning); "the widow wore black" 00306723 set off, cause to burst with a violent release of energy; "We exploded the nuclear bomb" 00306017 explode, burst outward, usually with noise; "The champagne bottle exploded" 01800349 pleasant, affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings; "we had a pleasant evening together"; "a pleasant scene"; "pleasant sensations" 00305537 distend, become wider; "His pupils were dilated" 01136614 gun, shoot with a gun 03921749 phenelzine, monoamine oxidase inhibitor (trade name Nardil) used to treat clinical depression 06732013 formula, a conventionalized statement expressing some fundamental principle 10221656 jewel, a person who is as brilliant and precious as a piece of jewelry 01042764 devotion, (usually plural) religious observance or prayers (usually spoken silently); "he returned to his devotions" 07248060 indorsement, a promotional statement (as found on the dust jackets of books); "the author got all his friends to write blurbs for his book" 00303661 widen, make wider; "widen the road" 00301856 tame, make fit for cultivation, domestic life, and service to humans; "The horse was domesticated a long time ago"; "The wolf was tamed and evolved into the house dog" 00301338 unfit, make unfit or unsuitable; "Your income disqualifies you" 09829923 unmarried man, a man who has never been married 10585976 shaker, a person who wields power and influence; "a shaker of traditional beliefs"; "movers and shakers in the business world" 00300537 fit, make fit; "fit a dress"; "He fitted other pieces of paper to his cut-out" 00911350 lament, regret strongly; "I deplore this hostile action"; "we lamented the loss of benefits" 00298556 set, set to a certain position or cause to operate correctly; "set clocks or instruments" 00297906 time, regulate or set the time of; "time the clock" 08830456 yukon territory, a territory in northwestern Canada; site of the Klondike gold rush in the 1890s 07582609 dip, tasty mixture or liquid into which bite-sized foods are dipped 02727281 aphrodisiac, a drug or other agent that stimulates sexual desire 00297507 zero, adjust (an instrument or device) to zero value 00607542 cabinetwork, the craft of making furniture (especially furniture of high quality) 04985198 pitch, the property of sound that varies with variation in the frequency of vibration 12902297 genus cestrum, genus of fragrant tropical American shrubs 13976527 balagan, a word for chaos or fiasco borrowed from modern Hebrew (where it is a loan word from Russian); "it was utter and complete balagan!" 00294522 effloresce, come into or as if into flower; "These manifestations effloresced in the past" 00294245 flower, produce or yield flowers; "The cherry tree bloomed" 00293977 tittivate, make neat, smart, or trim; "Spruce up your house for Spring"; "titivate the child" 15091473 vitamin g, a B vitamin that prevents skin lesions and weight loss 00292672 mutilate, destroy or injure severely; "The madman mutilates art work" 08892766 lothian region, a district in southeast central Scotland (south side of the Firth of Forth) and the location of Edinburgh 00292507 cut off, cease, stop; "cut the noise"; "We had to cut short the conversation" 00292368 spotlight, illuminate with a spotlight, as in the theater 00291873 light up, make lighter or brighter; "This lamp lightens the room a bit" 07436661 outflow, the discharge of a fluid from some container; "they tried to stop the escape of gas from the damaged pipe"; "he had to clean up the leak" 00291757 irradiate, cast rays of light upon 12776946 styrax family, a widely distributed family of shrubs and trees of order Ebenales 01956708 tool around, ride in a car with no particular goal and just for the pleasure of it; "We tooled down the street" 09720406 spik, (ethnic slur) offensive term for persons of Latin American descent 00379422 attachment, the act of attaching or affixing something 00289679 grey, make grey; "The painter decided to grey the sky" 02392385 devolve, pass on or delegate to another; "The representative devolved his duties to his aides while he was in the hospital" 00289392 grey, turn grey; "Her hair began to grey" 00289297 purple, become purple 14758027 horn, the material (mostly keratin) that covers the horns of ungulates and forms hooves and claws and nails 01629093 salamandra, type genus of the Salamandridae 05511061 urinary tract, the organs and tubes involved in the production and excretion of urine 00288563 retouch, give retouches to (hair); "retouch the roots" 00287560 tincture, stain or tint with a color; "The leaves were tinctured with a bright red" 03799375 step rocket, a rocket having two or more rocket engines (each with its own fuel) that are fired in succession and jettisoned when the fuel is exhausted 12134836 yellow foxtail, common weedy and bristly grass found in nearly all temperate areas 01378346 polyangium, type genus of the family Polyangiaceae: myxobacteria with rounded fruiting bodies enclosed in a membrane 09479238 wight, an isle and county of southern England in the English Channel 00287258 pigment, color or dye with a pigment; "pigment a photograph" 00486130 leapfrog, advancing as if in the child's game, by leaping over obstacles or competitors; "the company still believes the chip is a leapfrog in integration and will pay huge dividends" 00285705 embrown, make brown in color; "the draught browned the leaves on the trees in the yard" 02478469 break, invalidate by judicial action; "The will was broken" 00285414 pinkify, make pink 12693033 protium, genus of chiefly tropical American trees having fragrant wood and yielding gum elemi 00285314 verdigris, color verdigris 00285231 aurify, turn golden 00285088 purpurate, color purple 00284958 azure, color azure; "Morning azured the village" 00284813 polychromize, color with many colors; make polychrome in a circular manner 00284669 parti-color, make motley; color with different colors 00283911 colourize, add color to; "The child colored the drawings"; "Fall colored the trees"; "colorize black and white film" 00282652 silver, turn silver; "The man's hair silvered very attractively" 10330189 scrounger, someone who mooches or cadges (tries to get something free) 00282076 discolor, cause to lose or change color; "The detergent discolored my shirts" 00713818 interrelate, place into a mutual relationship; "I cannot interrelate these two events" 00280532 nigrify, make or become black; "The smoke blackened the ceiling"; "The ceiling blackened" 00279822 discolourise, remove color from; "The sun bleached the red shirt" 05913994 pillar of islam, (Islam) one of the five religious obligations accepted by all Muslims 00500638 emulsify, form into or become an emulsion; "The solution emulsified" 02262178 ephemeropteran, short-lived insect 05921685 bare bones, (plural) the most basic facts or elements; "he told us only the bare bones of the story" 09731906 spaniard, a native or inhabitant of Spain 02403325 bull, uncastrated adult male of domestic cattle 00278117 disarrange, disturb the arrangement of; "disarrange the papers" 00277659 order, bring order to or into; "Order these files" 05229805 germ, a small apparently simple structure (as a fertilized egg) from which new tissue can develop into a complete organism 13440779 boiling, the application of heat to change something from a liquid to a gas 00276601 throw out of kilter, throw into great confusion or disorder; "Fundamental Islamicists threaten to perturb the social order in Algeria and Egypt" 08135770 bureau of justice assistance, the bureau in the Department of Justice that assists local criminal justice systems to reduce or prevent crime and violence and drug abuse 00276214 mess up, make a mess of or create disorder in; "He messed up his room" 00275843 tidy up, put (things or places) in order; "Tidy up your room!" 08574314 geographical region, a demarcated area of the Earth 00274724 fret, remove soil or rock; "Rain eroded the terraces" 03638883 landing gear, an undercarriage that supports the weight of the plane when it is on the ground 05428473 pericardium, a serous membrane with two layers that surrounds the heart 00272910 inure, cause to accept or become hardened to; habituate; "He was inured to the cold" 00272391 sensitize, make sensitive or aware; "He was not sensitized to her emotional needs" 00271946 stabilize, become stable or more stable; "The economy stabilized" 00271711 destabilize, make unstable; "Terrorism destabilized the government" 02775483 bagpipe, a tubular wind instrument; the player blows air into a bag and squeezes it out through the drone 00270561 mend, heal or recover; "My broken leg is mending" 02262679 plecoptera, stoneflies 02869249 finger cymbals, a percussion instrument consisting of a pair of hollow pieces of wood or bone (usually held between the thumb and fingers) that are made to click together (as by Spanish dancers) in rhythm with the dance 00269140 immobilize, cause to be unable to move; "The sudden storm immobilized the traffic" 02420389 genus antilope, blackbucks 00268165 relapse, deteriorate in health; "he relapsed" with regard to architecture; "this building is ugly, but architecturally interesting" 00267519 catalyze, change by catalysis or cause to catalyze 01678237 sauromalus, chuckwallas 05288091 gristle, tough elastic tissue; mostly converted to bone in adults 06798558 manifestation, a manifest indication of the existence or presence or nature of some person or thing; "a manifestation of disease" 00266798 ionize, convert into ions 02216083 fund, provide a fund for the redemption of principal or payment of interest 00266197 polymerize, undergo polymerization 00265386 reform, make changes for improvement in order to remove abuse and injustices; "reform a political system" 00265094 basify, turn basic and less acidic; "the solution alkalized" 10151760 guitarist, a musician who plays the guitar 00264875 acidify, turn acidic; "the solution acetified" 08190609 task force, a temporary military unit formed to accomplish a particular objective 00264386 inflate, exaggerate or make bigger; "The charges were inflated" 08169573 reich, the German state 03115897 couch, a flat coat of paint or varnish used by artists as a primer 00263231 protrude, swell or protrude outwards; "His stomach bulged after the huge meal" 06601327 signification, the message that is intended or expressed or signified; "what is the meaning of this sentence"; "the significance of a red traffic light"; "the signification of Chinese characters"; "the import of his announcement was ambiguous" 14598937 gum accroides, an alcohol-soluble resin from Australian trees; used in varnishes and in manufacturing paper 05001089 tubbiness, the property of having a plump and round body 00262703 patch up, mend by putting a patch on; "patch a hole" 12438324 genus alstroemeria, genus of showy South American herbs with leafy stems; sometimes placed in family Alstroemeriaceae or in family Amaryllidaceae 01783384 symphyla, small class of minute arthropods; unimportant except for the garden centipede 00261845 cobble, repair or mend; "cobble shoes" 02377418 historical, used of the study of a phenomenon (especially language) as it changes through time; "diachronic linguistics" 00260311 devastate, overwhelm or overpower; "He was devastated by his grief when his son died" 00259927 smite, cause physical pain or suffering in; "afflict with the plague" 11732309 genus consolida, plants having flowers resembling the larkspur's but differing from larkspur's in the arrangement of petals; sometimes included in genus Delphinium 04878861 unfaithfulness, the quality of being unfaithful 00258665 break, render inoperable or ineffective; "You broke the alarm clock when you took it apart!" 00257650 swell, cause to become swollen; "The water swells the wood" 12157276 gourd family, a family of herbaceous vines (such as cucumber or melon or squash or pumpkin) 08175875 organization for the prohibition of chemical weapons, international organization for chemical disarmament; administers the Chemical Weapons Convention 02535537 salmo salar, found in northern coastal Atlantic waters or tributaries; adults do not die after spawning 00256862 distend, swell from or as if from internal pressure; "The distended bellies of the starving cows" 00430370 thin out, make sparse; "thin out the young plants" 00031663 laugh softly, laugh quietly or with restraint 07313004 shrinking, process or result of becoming less or smaller; "the material lost 2 inches per yard in shrinkage" 01051364 recite, recite in elocution 00252990 work up, form or accumulate steadily; "Resistance to the manager's plan built up quickly"; "Pressure is building up at the Indian-Pakistani border" 00252710 adolesce, become adolescent; pass through adolescence; "The children are beginning to adolesce around the age of 12" 00252019 develop, grow, progress, unfold, or evolve through a process of evolution, natural growth, differentiation, or a conducive environment; "A flower developed on the branch"; "The country developed into a mighty superpower"; "The embryo develops into a fetus"; "This situation has developed over a long time" 04694809 splotch, an irregularly shaped spot 13830305 point, any of 32 horizontal directions indicated on the card of a compass; "he checked the point on his compass" 00320486 tailing, the act of following someone secretly 00251064 evolve, undergo development or evolution; "Modern man evolved a long time ago" 00249969 ripen, cause to ripen or develop fully; "The sun ripens the fruit"; "Age matures a good wine" 02026629 surfbird, sandpiper-like shorebird of Pacific coasts of North America and South America financially ruined; "a bankrupt company"; "the company went belly-up" 00455212 flush, flow freely; "The garbage flushed down the river" 10864204 st. brigid, Irish abbess; a patron saint of Ireland (453-523) 00248026 senesce, grow old or older; "She aged gracefully"; "we age every day--what a depressing thought!"; "Young men senesce" 05944958 prospect, belief about (or mental picture of) the future 00246746 triple, increase threefold; "Triple your income!" 00246217 duplicate, increase twofold; "The population doubled within 50 years" 00309990 puncture, be pierced or punctured; "The tire punctured" 00245059 slack off, become less in amount or intensity; "The storm abated"; "The rain let up after a few hours" 00244625 digest, make more concise; "condense the contents of a book into a summary" 00244416 encapsulate, put in a short or concise form; reduce in volume; "capsulize the news" 00243900 shorten, reduce in scope while retaining essential elements; "The manuscript must be shortened" 00242026 die down, suffer from a disease that kills shoots; "The plants near the garage are dying back" 00241496 miniaturize, design or construct on a smaller scale 12761702 pistacia vera, small tree of southern Europe and Asia Minor bearing small hard-shelled nuts 06169050 historical linguistics, the study of linguistic change; "the synchrony and diachrony of language" 00357023 squeezing, the act of gripping and pressing firmly; "he gave her cheek a playful squeeze" 01182654 suit, a comprehensive term for any proceeding in a court of law whereby an individual seeks a legal remedy; "the family brought suit against the landlord" 00867606 stretch reflex, reflex contraction of a muscle when an attached tendon is pulled; important in maintaining erect posture 00239321 oxidize, enter into a combination with oxygen or become converted into an oxide; "This metal oxidizes easily" 08929243 state of kuwait, an Arab kingdom in Asia on the northwestern coast of the Persian Gulf; a major source of petroleum 00238867 oxidize, add oxygen to or combine with oxygen 08437968 spinney, a copse that shelters game 05614476 eye, good discernment (either visually or as if visually); "she has an eye for fresh talent"; "he has an artist's eye" 01809784 shout down, silence or overwhelm by shouting 00066216 nonachievement, an act that does not achieve its intended goal 00236289 strangle, prevent the progress or free movement of; "He was hampered in his efforts by the bad weather"; "the imperialist nation wanted to strangle the free trade between the two small countries" 10710632 tiger, a fierce or audacious person; "he's a tiger on the tennis court"; "it aroused the tiger in me" 06349030 dateline, a line at the beginning of a news article giving the date and place of origin of the news dispatch 00888150 rededicate, dedicate anew; "They were asked to rededicate themselves to their country" 08146782 denomination, a group of religious congregations having its own organization and a distinctive faith 12582665 sago palm, any of various tropical Asian palm trees the trunks of which yield sago 05399034 milk, produced by mammary glands of female mammals for feeding their young 09018426 capital of azerbaijan, a port city on the Caspian Sea that is the capital of Azerbaijan and an important center for oil production 01669883 testudinidae, land tortoises 00235368 limit, restrict or confine, "I limit you to two visits to the pub a day" 00235110 extend, continue or extend; "The civil war carried into the neighboring province"; "The disease extended into the remote mountain provinces" 00234988 regulate, check the emission of (sound) 01632047 ambystomid salamander, small to moderate-sized terrestrial or semiaquatic New World salamander 13971561 conciliation, the state of manifesting goodwill and cooperation after being reconciled; "there was a brief period of conciliation but the fighting soon resumed" 00234725 mark out, set boundaries to and delimit; "mark out the territory" 00234536 draw the line, reasonably object (to) or set a limit (on); "I draw the line when it comes to lending money to friends!" 00233335 trammel, place limits on (extent or access); "restrict the use of this parking lot"; "limit the time you can spend with your friends" 00233203 tighten, narrow or limit; "reduce the influx of foreigners" 10237935 klutz, (Yiddish) a clumsy dolt 12810318 genus phlox, herbaceous to shrubby evergreen or deciduous annuals or perennials, diffuse (spreading) or caespitose (tufted or matted); from Alaska and western Canada to Mexico 00232542 vegetate, establish vegetation on; "They vegetated the hills behind their house" 00230746 grow, become larger, greater, or bigger; expand or gain; "The problem grew too large for me"; "Her business grew fast" 08999482 south africa, a republic at the southernmost part of Africa; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1910; first European settlers were Dutch (known as Boers) 00230276 follow up, increase the effectiveness or success of by further action; "The doctor followed up the surgery with radiation" 00230033 enhance, make better or more attractive; "This sauce will enhance the flavor of the meat" 07747455 section, a segment of a citrus fruit; "he ate a section of the orange" 03637480 lanai, a veranda or roofed patio often furnished and used as a living room 07256695 second sight, apparent power to perceive things that are not present to the senses 13089419 aculeus, a stiff sharp-pointed plant process 02181724 flour weevil, an insect that infests flour and stored grains 01188537 judgment by default, a judgment entered in favor of the plaintiff when the defendant defaults (fails to appear in court) 10672192 suer, someone who petitions a court for redress of a grievance or recovery of a right 07437372 pollination, transfer of pollen from the anther to the stigma of a plant 01458842 fertilized egg, an animal organism in the early stages of growth and differentiation that in higher forms merge into fetal stages but in lower forms terminate in commencement of larval life 00227165 intensify, make more intense, stronger, or more marked; "The efforts were intensified", "Her rudeness intensified his dislike for her"; "Pot smokers claim it heightens their awareness"; "This event only deepened my convictions" 01172784 duel, a prearranged fight with deadly weapons by two people (accompanied by seconds) in order to settle a quarrel over a point of honor 02417389 wink at, give one's silent approval to 00226882 build, develop and grow; "Suspense was building right from the beginning of the opera" 00226566 intensify, become more intense; "The debate intensified"; "His dislike for raw fish only deepened in Japan" 07975026 gathering, a group of persons together in one place 00226379 rarefy, weaken the consistency of (a chemical substance) 11544131 sphaerocarpales, small order sometimes included in the order Jungermanniales 00226071 thin out, lessen the strength or flavor of a solution or mixture; "cut bourbon" 00224901 weaken, lessen the strength of; "The fever weakened his body" 12931906 angelique, any of various tall and stout herbs of the genus Angelica having pinnately compound leaves and small white or greenish flowers in compound umbels 00223250 vouch, give supporting evidence; "He vouched his words by his deeds" 00223109 back up, establish as valid or genuine; "Can you back up your claims?" 00222472 reinforce, make stronger; "he reinforced the concrete" 01131794 reasonable care, the care that a reasonable man would exercise under the circumstances; the standard for determining legal duty 13439570 inflorescence, the time and process of budding and unfolding of blossoms 05677340 feel, an intuitive awareness; "he has a feel for animals" or "it's easy when you get the feel of it"; 00220115 engage, get caught; "make sure the gear is engaged" 00190180 run batted in, a run that is the result of the batter's performance; "he had more than 100 rbi last season" add by linking or joining so as to form a chain or series; "concatenate terms"; "concatenate characters" 00945205 film editing, the activity of selecting the scenes to be shown and putting them together to create a film 10886222 johnny cash, United States country music singer and songwriter (1932-2003) 08197149 ang, a civilian reserve component of the United States Air Force that provides prompt mobilization during war and assistance during national emergencies 02681084 intermixture, an additional ingredient that is added by mixing with the base; "the growing medium should be equal parts of sand and loam with an admixture of peat moss and cow manure"; "a large intermixture of sand" 12489268 pernambuco wood, tropical tree with prickly trunk; its heavy red wood yields a red dye and is used for cabinetry 00217700 submerge, fill or cover completely, usually with water 02145084 vespertilionidae, the majority of common bats of temperate regions of the world 00216991 ret, place (flax, hemp, or jute) in liquid so as to promote loosening of the fibers from the woody tissue 00216801 bate, soak in a special solution to soften and remove chemicals used in previous treatments; "bate hides and skins" 00216216 souse, cover with liquid; pour liquid onto; "souse water on his hot face" 08975902 west pakistan, a Muslim republic that occupies the heartland of ancient south Asian civilization in the Indus River valley; formerly part of India; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1947 04643397 thorniness, a rough and bitter manner 04709585 effortfulness, the quality of requiring deliberate effort 07786164 oyster, edible body of any of numerous oysters 12894438 uruguay potato vine, South American potato vine 00214020 hydrate, cause to be hydrated; add water or moisture to; "hydrate your skin" 03533654 hookup, a device providing a connection between a power source and a user; "some campsites have electrical hookups for trailers" 00213544 marinate, soak in marinade; "marinade herring" 00213353 salt, preserve with salt; "people used to salt meats on ships" 00213223 pickle, preserve in a pickling liquid 00212790 desiccate, preserve by removing all water and liquids from; "carry dehydrated food on your camping trip" 02025043 turnstone, migratory shorebirds of the plover family that turn over stones in searching for food 12160490 winter squash plant, any of various plants of the species Cucurbita maxima and Cucurbita moschata producing squashes that have hard rinds and mature in the fall 00211852 freeze-dry, preserve by rapid freezing and subsequently drying in a vacuum; "freeze-dry the strawberries" 07034634 chant, a repetitive song in which as many syllables as necessary are assigned to a single tone 06957524 baltic-finnic, a group of Finnic languages including Finnish and Estonian 00456151 soak, fill, soak, or imbue totally; "soak the bandage with disinfectant" 00211396 desiccate, remove water from; "All this exercise and sweating has dehydrated me" 02654686 overrun, occupy in large numbers or live on a host; "the Kudzu plant infests much of the South and is spreading to the North" 04436675 time-ball, a ball that slides down a staff to show a fixed time; especially at an observatory 13543418 psychomotor development, progressive acquisition of skills involving both mental and motor activities 01575270 genus agelaius, red-winged blackbirds 10721470 dealer, a seller of illicit goods; "a dealer in stolen goods" 00209174 decompose, separate (substances) into constituent elements or parts 00208836 dilapidate, fall into decay or ruin; "The unoccupied house started to decay" 10214390 voider, an official who can invalidate or nullify; "my bank check was voided and I wanted to know who the invalidator was" 00208497 deteriorate, become worse or disintegrate; "His mind deteriorated" 00207728 degrade, lower the grade of something; reduce its worth 00207418 condition, put into a better state; "he conditions old cars" 00206998 help, improve; change for the better; "New slipcovers will help the old living room furniture" 10001058 deliverer, a person who gives up or transfers money or goods 04652635 sociality, the tendency to associate with others and to form social groups; "mammals as a class are not strong on sociality" 05541872 occipital bone, a saucer-shaped membrane bone that forms the back of the skull 10752719 victimizer, a person who victimizes others; "I thought we were partners, not victim and victimizer" 03496612 harrow, a cultivator that pulverizes or smooths the soil 00205046 meliorate, get better; "The weather improved toward evening" 03071552 tintometer, a measuring instrument used in colorimetric analysis to determine the quantity of a substance from the color it yields with specific reagents 02431834 break with, end a relationship; "China broke with Russia" 00457327 homogenize, become homogeneous or similar, as by mixing; "The two liquids homogenized in the blender" 02662688 scophthalmus, a genus of Bothidae 00202569 break in, make submissive, obedient, or useful; "The horse was tough to break"; "I broke in the new intern" 10542888 runner, a trained athlete who competes in foot races 02608347 start, have a beginning, in a temporal, spatial, or evaluative sense; "The DMZ begins right over the hill"; "The second movement begins after the Allegro"; "Prices for these homes start at $250,000" 00664111 spot-check, pick out random samples for examination in order to ensure high quality 00200863 edit, cut or eliminate; "she edited the juiciest scenes" 00198850 mitigate, make less severe or harsh; "mitigating circumstances" 07439570 outpouring, a sudden rapid flow (as of water); "he heard the flush of a toilet"; "there was a little gush of blood"; "she attacked him with an outpouring of words" 09129324 winston-salem, a city of north central North Carolina 00197744 shell, remove from its shell or outer covering; "shell the legumes"; "shell mussels" 00197423 debone, remove the bones from; "bone the turkey before roasting it" 02750835 styptic, a drug that causes contraction of body tissues and canals 12398990 morus, type genus of the Moraceae: mulberries 11869890 genus aethionema, Old World genus of the family Cruciferae 00196024 disforest, remove the trees from; "The landscape was deforested by the enemy attacks" 00195617 clear, make a way or path by removing objects; "Clear a path through the dense forest" 00195342 universally, remove; "clear the leaves from the lawn"; "Clear snow from the road" everywhere; "people universally agree on this" 11826569 bloodleaf, any plant of the genus Iresine having colored foliage 08813978 rumania, a republic in southeastern Europe with a short coastline on the Black Sea 00194912 strip, lay bare; "denude a forest" 00238871 product introduction, the introduction (usually by an advertising campaign) of a new product or product line 00194696 strip, remove a constituent from a liquid 13712592 nut, half the width of an em 10633450 witness, a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind); "the spectators applauded the performance"; "television viewers"; "sky watchers discovered a new star" 00363260 step-up, the act of increasing something; "he gave me an increase in salary" 01049475 mask, activity that tries to conceal something; "no mask could conceal his ignorance"; "they moved in under a mask of friendship" 03400231 skillet, a pan used for frying foods 03552169 microzide, a diuretic drug (trade name Microzide, Esidrix, and HydroDIURIL) used in the treatment of hypertension 01340439 secure, cause to be firmly attached; "fasten the lock onto the door"; "she fixed her gaze on the man" 09430416 sete quedas, a great waterfall on the border between Brazil and Paraguay 06696025 sweet talk, flattery designed to gain favor 09979072 critic, someone who frequently finds fault or makes harsh and unfair judgments 07822518 red pepper, ground pods and seeds of pungent red peppers of the genus Capsicum 11058633 president hoover, 31st President of the United States; in 1929 the stock market crashed and the economy collapsed and Hoover was defeated for reelection by Franklin Roosevelt (1874-1964) 00190682 activate, make active or more active; "activate an old file" 12911440 tomatillo, annual of Mexico and southern United States having edible purplish viscid fruit resembling small tomatoes 00190023 punctuate, insert punctuation marks into not astringent 00189823 foist, insert surreptitiously or without warrant 06272803 telephone call, a telephone connection; "she reported several anonymous calls"; "he placed a phone call to London"; "he heard the phone ringing but didn't want to take the call" 07962628 scrapheap, pile of discarded metal 10226993 jumper, a person who jumps; "as the jumper neared the ground he lost control"; "the jumper's parachute opened" 02371811 exert, make a great effort at a mental or physical task; "exert oneself" 00188137 plug, insert a plug into; "plug the wall" in a most excellent way or manner; "he played best after a couple of martinis" 13122364 swamp plant, a semiaquatic plant that grows in soft wet land; most are monocots: sedge, sphagnum, grasses, cattails, etc; possibly heath 00188000 plug, insert as a plug; "She plugged a cork in the wine bottle" 14101083 embolism, occlusion of a blood vessel by an embolus (a loose clot or air bubble or other particle) 04711665 unwieldiness, trouble in carrying or managing caused by bulk or shape; "the movers cursed the unwieldiness of the big piano" 01385330 epizoon, any external parasitic organism (as fleas) 00187016 brominate, treat with bromine 00186740 carbonate, treat with carbon dioxide; "Carbonated soft drinks" 07612632 pudding, any of various soft sweet desserts thickened usually with flour and baked or boiled or steamed 01975912 hike up, increase; "The landlord hiked up the rents" 00185857 back, strengthen by providing with a back or backing 00185465 oxygenize, impregnate, combine, or supply with oxygen; "oxygenate blood" 03877845 palace, official residence of an exalted person (as a sovereign) 06804847 retreat, (military) a bugle call signaling the lowering of the flag at sunset 01293389 match, give or join in marriage 02452092 set back, slow down the progress of; hinder; "His late start set him back" 01497278 pristis, type genus of the Pristidae 10662649 tough, someone who learned to fight in the streets rather than being formally trained in the sport of boxing 00184117 mix in, add as an additional element or part; "mix water into the drink" 02909543 buchenwald, a Nazi concentration camp for Jews in World War II that was located in central Germany 00453803 replenish, fill something that had previously been emptied; "refill my glass, please" 00182406 add, make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of; "We added two students to that dorm room"; "She added a personal note to her letter"; "Add insult to injury"; "Add some extra plates to the dinner table" 00182037 overload, fill to excess so that function is impaired; "Fear clogged her mind"; "The story was clogged with too many details" 00181559 clear off, remove from sight 11505546 rejuvenation, the phenomenon of vitality and freshness being restored; "the annual rejuvenation of the landscape" 00180837 scavenge, remove unwanted substances from 00180495 burl, remove the burls from cloth 03828155 non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor, an antiviral drug used against HIV; binds directly to reverse transcriptase and prevents RNA conversion to DNA; often used in combination with other drugs 11742878 leitneria floridana, very small deciduous dioecious tree or shrub of damp habitats in southeastern United States having extremely light wood 05985602 folklore, the unwritten lore (stories and proverbs and riddles and songs) of a culture 00179718 seed, remove the seeds from; "seed grapes" 00179567 stone, remove the pits from; "pit plums and cherries" 09195796 american falls, a part of Niagara Falls in western New York (north of Buffalo) 00177243 undress, remove (someone's or one's own) clothes; "The nurse quickly undressed the accident victim"; "She divested herself of her outdoor clothes"; "He disinvested himself of his garments" 10766492 warbler, a singer; usually a singer who adds embellishments to the song 00176618 exenterate, remove the contents of (an organ) 11413661 dent, an appreciable consequence (especially a lessening); "it made a dent in my bank account" 09663248 oglala, a member of the Siouan people who constituted a division of the Teton Sioux and who formerly inhabited the Black Hills of western South Dakota 09947232 composer, someone who composes music as a profession 00172732 impoverish, take away 11500968 radio spectrum, the entire spectrum of electromagnetic frequencies used for communications; includes frequencies used for radio and radar and television 09340644 little missouri river, a river that rises in northeastern Wyoming and flows through Montana and South Dakota to join the Missouri River in North Dakota 00171586 enrich, make better or improve in quality; "The experience enriched her understanding"; "enriched foods" 09880741 burglar, a thief who enters a building with intent to steal 12799580 lithophragma, small genus of perennial herbs of the western North America 05551711 pectoralis, either of two large muscles of the chest 01104248 spreadeagle, defeat disastrously 04647478 sombreness, a manner that is serious and solemn 05794403 rationalization, the cognitive process of making something seem consistent with or based on reason 00168910 revive, restore from a depressed, inactive, or unused state; "He revived this style of opera"; "He resurrected the tango in this remote part of Argentina" creating a favorable impression; "strong and vigorous and of prepossessing appearance" 13316332 excise tax, a tax that is measured by the amount of business done (not on property or income from real estate) 00405206 bending, the act of bending something 04072811 relaxant, a drug that relaxes and relieves tension 11786983 genus cryptocoryne, water trumpet; aquatic herbs having broad leaves and long slender spathes; often used as aquarium plants 00168217 surge, see one's performance improve; "He levelled the score and then surged ahead" 00167824 regenerate, be formed or shaped anew 02064154 family balaenopteridae, rorquals; blue whales 09790278 psychoanalyst, a licensed practitioner of psychoanalysis 00669243 bear up, endure cheerfully; "She bore up under the enormous strain" 07817465 coriander seed, dried coriander seeds used whole or ground 01888784 tremor, shake with seismic vibrations; "The earth was quaking" 11238092 pius x, pope who condemned religious modernism; he was canonized in 1954 because of his interest in the poor (1835-1914) 00165971 proof, make resistant (to harm); "proof the materials against shrinking in the dryer" 02001252 stalk, go through (an area) in search of prey; "stalk the woods for deer" 00165244 ruggedize, produce in a version designed to withstand rough usage; "Detroit ruggedized the family car" 04780755 nastiness, the quality of being unpleasant; "I flinched at the nastiness of his wound" 13894434 swelling, something that bulges out or is protuberant or projects from its surroundings; "the gun in his pocket made an obvious bulge"; "the hump of a camel"; "he stood on the rocky prominence"; "the occipital protuberance was well developed"; "the bony excrescence between its horns" 09786922 amalgamator, a businessman who arranges an amalgamation of two or more commercial companies 00164816 vitalize, make more lively or vigorous; "The treatment at the spa vitalized the old man" 02106506 perceive, to become aware of through the senses; "I could perceive the ship coming over the horizon" 11882426 toothwort, North American herb with pungent scaly or toothed roots 08276720 school, an educational institution; "the school was founded in 1900" 04959672 spectral colour, a color that has hue 00163441 renovate, make brighter and prettier; "we refurbished the guest wing"; "My wife wants us to renovate" 03569657 remicade, an anti-TNF compound (trade name Remicade) consisting of an antibody directed against TNF; it is given intravenously at one-month to three-month intervals; used in treatment of regional enteritis and rheumatoid arthritis 00161987 exchange, exchange a penalty for a less severe one 00161225 exchange, 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" 08408709 side, one of two or more contesting groups; "the Confederate side was prepared to attack" 02261464 broker, act as a broker 08017974 baader meinhof gang, a radical left-wing revolutionary terrorist group active in Germany from 1968 until 1977 00159642 assimilate, become similar to one's environment; "Immigrants often want to assimilate quickly" 00159553 run up, pile up (debts or scores) 08420839 finance company, a financial institution (often affiliated with a holding company or manufacturer) that makes loans to individuals or businesses 00159368 accrete, grow or become attached by accretion; "The story accreted emotion" 00158503 raise, raise the level or amount of something; "raise my salary"; "raise the price of bread" 12989739 usnea, widely distributed lichens usually having a greyish or yellow pendulous freely branched thallus 11668573 subclass arecidae, one of four subclasses or superorder of Monocotyledones; comprises about 6400 species in 5 families of trees and shrubs and terrestrial herbs and a few free-floating aquatics including: Palmae; Araceae; Pandanaceae and Lemnaceae 08349350 organ, a government agency or instrument devoted to the performance of some specific function; "The Census Bureau is an organ of the Commerce Department" 02019762 turnix, type genus of the Turnicidae: button quail 07684600 quick bread, breads made with a leavening agent that permits immediate baking 01478603 foul, become or cause to become obstructed; "The leaves clog our drains in the Fall"; "The water pipe is backed up" 00657016 lump, group or chunk together in a certain order or place side by side 00156601 increase, become bigger or greater in amount; "The amount of work increased" 05713737 smell, the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form; "she loved the smell of roses" 00439484 summerset, an acrobatic feat in which the feet roll over the head (either forward or backward) and return 00155727 jump, increase suddenly and significantly; "Prices jumped overnight" 00155547 rise, rise in rank or status; "Her new novel jumped high on the bestseller list" 10363445 noticer, someone who takes notice; "a careful noticer of details" 00154778 enlarge, make larger; "She enlarged the flower beds" 01699040 cayman, a semiaquatic reptile of Central and South America that resembles an alligator but has a more heavily armored belly 03045337 cloak, a loose outer garment 00154141 stretch, increase in quantity or bulk by adding a cheaper substance; "stretch the soup by adding some more cream"; "extend the casserole with a little rice" 05613794 id, (psychoanalysis) primitive instincts and energies underlying all psychic activity 00153263 increase, make bigger or more; "The boss finally increased her salary"; "The university increased the number of students it admitted" 01585890 thryothorus, Carolina wrens 00153061 vaporize, decrease rapidly and disappear; "the money vanished in las Vegas"; "all my stock assets have vaporized" 00152887 drop off, fall or diminish; "The number of students in this course dropped off after the first test" 00152558 shrivel, decrease in size, range, or extent; "His earnings shrank"; "My courage shrivelled when I saw the task before me" 12090890 primula, any of numerous short-stemmed plants of the genus Primula having tufted basal leaves and showy flowers clustered in umbels or heads 00362659 dilution, weakening (reducing the concentration) by the addition of water or a thinner 01129977 good, morally admirable 13145250 vitis rotundifolia, native grape of southeastern United States; origin of many cultivated varieties 08560952 view, the range of the eye; "they were soon out of view" 08800676 eastern roman empire, a continuation of the Roman Empire in the Middle East after its division in 395 12094786 lysimachia, loosestrife: a cosmopolitan genus found in damp or swampy terrain having usually yellow flowers; inclined to be invasive 15173064 church year, the year in the ecclesiastical calendar; especially feast days and special seasons 12099556 theophrastaceae, family of mainly tropical American trees and shrubs similar to those of the Myrsinaceae; often included in the Myrsinaceae 00424767 inhumanity, an act of atrocious cruelty 00146138 turn, 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" 00144694 conglobe, assume a globular shape 15274074 rest period, a pause for relaxation; "people actually accomplish more when they take time for short rests" 00144314 sliver, form into slivers; "sliver wood" 00143704 crystallize, cause to take on a definite and clear shape; "He tried to crystallize his thoughts" 00143204 roll, shape by rolling; "roll a cigarette" 00529400 pas de trois, (ballet) a dance for three people 12954634 todea, a genus of delicate ferns belonging to the family Osmundaceae 00886978 vow, dedicate to a deity by a vow 00140123 change integrity, change in physical make-up 00139586 alchemize, alter (elements) by alchemy 08953151 iceland, a volcanic island in the North Atlantic near the Arctic Circle 07619004 custard, sweetened mixture of milk and eggs baked or boiled or frozen 01134653 misfire, fail to fire or detonate; "The guns misfired" 02151625 wing, a movable organ for flying (one of a pair) 14051056 glow, an alert and refreshed state 04020298 pulley block, a simple machine consisting of a wheel with a groove in which a rope can run to change the direction or point of application of a force applied to the rope 00138508 turn, 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" 01929254 pace, walk with slow or fast paces; "He paced up and down the hall" 00137940 repercuss, cause repercussions; have an unwanted effect 00137313 touch on, have an effect upon; "Will the new rules affect me?" 00136254 rubberize, coat or impregnate with rubber; "rubberize fabric for rain coats" 00390735 word division, division of a word especially at the end of a line on a page 00135013 mythologize, make into a myth; "The Europeans have mythicized Rte. 66" 09883740 buster, a robust child 08031663 lautaro youth movement, a violent terrorist group organized in the 1980s and advocating the overthrow of the Chilean military government; leaders are mainly criminals or impoverished youths 00597385 master, have a firm understanding or knowledge of; be on top of; "Do you control these data?" 02452637 snout, a long projecting or anterior elongation of an animal's head; especially the nose 00143885 tactual exploration, a method of examination in which the examiner feels the size or shape or firmness or location of something (of body parts when the examiner is a health professional) 01691951 venomous lizard, any of two or three large heavy-bodied lizards; only known venomous lizards 10746931 vaulter, an athlete who jumps over a high crossbar with the aid of a long pole 03572449 inlay, a decoration made by fitting pieces of wood into prepared slots in a surface 04559451 water tap, a faucet for drawing water from a pipe or cask 00121678 tack, reverse (a direction, attitude, or course of action) 13983147 illumination, the degree of visibility of your environment 12400489 breadfruit tree, native to Pacific islands and having edible fruit with a texture like bread 02980441 castle, a large building formerly occupied by a ruler and fortified against attack 08511970 bottom, the lowest part of anything; "they started at the bottom of the hill" 00561226 forward pass, a pass to a receiver downfield from the passer 09779124 doubter, someone who is doubtful or noncommittal about something 13724838 key, a kilogram of a narcotic drug; "they were carrying two keys of heroin" 00120316 make, give certain properties to something; "get someone mad"; "She made us look silly"; "He made a fool of himself at the meeting"; "Don't make this into a big deal"; "This invention will make you a millionaire"; "Make yourself clear" 13282007 recompense, payment or reward (as for service rendered) 05062748 spatiality, any property relating to or occupying space 00118523 continue, exist over a prolonged period of time; "The bad weather continued for two more weeks" 00117985 stay, stay the same; remain in a certain state; "The dress remained wet after repeated attempts to dry it"; "rest assured"; "stay alone"; "He remained unmoved by her tears"; "The bad weather continued for another week" 07214432 discovery, something that is discovered 00116619 novelize, convert into the form or the style of a novel; "The author novelized the historical event" 00114052 brutalize, make brutal, unfeeling, or inhuman; "Life in the camps had brutalized him" 02101046 blow, cause air to go in, on, or through; "Blow my hair dry" 04019335 public works, structures (such as highways or schools or bridges or docks) constructed at government expense for public use 08244062 ring, an association of criminals; "police tried to break up the gang"; "a pack of thieves" 07321517 cycle of rebirth, (Hinduism) repeated rebirth in new forms 05735478 imputation, the attribution to a source or cause; "the imputation that my success was due to nepotism meant that I was not taken seriously" 09627017 percher, a person situated on a perch 05313822 palpebra, either of two folds of skin that can be moved to cover or open the eye; "his lids would stay open no longer" 02761229 light up, start to burn with a bright flame; "The coal in the BBQ grill finally lit up" 05395690 tummy, an enlarged and muscular saclike organ of the alimentary canal; the principal organ of digestion 06771653 written agreement, a legal document summarizing the agreement between parties 13518963 natural process, a process existing in or produced by nature (rather than by the intent of human beings); "the action of natural forces"; "volcanic activity" 12737383 mistletoe family, in some classification includes Viscaceae: parasitic or hemiparasitic shrublets or shrubs or small trees of tropical and temperate regions; attach to hosts by haustoria 00108475 cut, have grow through the gums; "The baby cut a tooth" 00108303 fracture, become fractured; "The tibia fractured from the blow of the iron pipe" 02016659 gallinula chloropus cachinnans, North American dark bluish-grey gallinule 00107943 fracture, break (a bone); "She broke her clavicle" 04566257 weapons system, weapons considered collectively 01678685 jewel, adorn or decorate with precious stones; "jeweled dresses" 00106843 piffle, act in a trivial or ineffective way 01088381 mobilize, get ready for war 01254253 separation, sorting one thing from others; "the separation of wheat from chaff"; "the separation of mail by postal zones" 02158196 overshadow, cast a shadow upon; "The tall tree overshadowed the house" 00105333 pass off, expel (gases or odors) 14805899 stubble, material consisting of seed coverings and small pieces of stem or leaves that have been separated from the seeds 00104147 sunbathe, expose one's body to the sun 09753065 libra, (astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Libra 00103619 pale, turn pale, as if in fear 09132778 tulsa, a major city of northeastern Oklahoma on the Arkansas river; once known as the oil capital of the world and still heavily involved in the oil and gas industries 00102791 salivate, produce saliva; "We salivated when he described the great meal" 12065777 rein orchis, any of several American wildflowers with a kidney-shaped lip 00101779 snuffle, snuff up mucus through the nose 00101277 tone up, give a healthy elasticity to; "Let's tone our muscles" 12736455 genus fusanus, quandong trees 00837133 gloss, give a deceptive explanation or excuse for; "color a lie" 10273064 unsuccessful person, a person with a record of failing; someone who loses consistently 15268857 terminus ad quem, final or latest limiting point 00099184 heal, get healthy again; "The wound is healing slowly" 08103777 class, (biology) a taxonomic group containing one or more orders 09137682 newport, a resort city in southeastern Rhode Island; known for the summer homes of millionaires; important yachting center 01496617 rajiformes, fish with dorsoventrally flattened bodies; includes: rays; skates; guitarfishes; sawfishes 01522952 genus dinornis, type genus of the Dinornithidae: large moas 14544335 tensity, the physical condition of being stretched or strained; "it places great tension on the leg muscles"; "he could feel the tenseness of her body" 13659604 hm, a metric unit of length equal to 100 meters 00098770 uprise, return from the dead; "Christ is risen!"; "The dead are to uprise" 07420770 impairment, the occurrence of a change for the worse 00098083 revive, cause to regain consciousness; "The doctors revived the comatose man" 02016816 moorhen, black gallinule that inhabits ponds and lakes 00096648 work up, develop; "we worked up an as of an appetite" 00096520 pupate, develop into a pupa; "the insect larva pupate" 11786131 wild calla, plant of wetlands and bogs of temperate regions having small greenish flowers partly enclosed in a white spathe and red berries 13385583 subsidization, money (or other benefits) obtained as a subsidy 00362355 weakening, the act of reducing the strength of something 10105085 forger, someone who makes copies illegally 10248711 lauder, someone who communicates high praise 00095870 pod, produce pods, of plants 00094460 produce, come to have or undergo a change of (physical features and attributes); "He grew a beard"; "The patient developed abdominal pains"; "I got funny spots all over my body"; "Well-developed breasts" 02899439 nosepiece, the link between two lenses; rests on the nose 09070363 wilmington, the largest city in Delaware 00093163 recuperate, restore to good health or strength 08240169 set, an unofficial association of people or groups; "the smart set goes there"; "they were an angry lot" 02631238 salientian, relating to frogs and toads 05000913 roundness, the bodily property of being well rounded 00091968 invalid, injure permanently; "He was disabled in a car accident" 00480993 hoops, a game played on a court by two opposing teams of 5 players; points are scored by throwing the ball through an elevated horizontal hoop 12201456 theobroma, cacao plants 00091124 wrick, twist suddenly so as to sprain; "wrench one's ankle"; "The wrestler twisted his shoulder"; "the hikers sprained their ankles when they fell"; "I turned my ankle and couldn't walk for several days" 00090888 maim, injure or wound seriously and leave permanent disfiguration or mutilation; "people were maimed by the explosion" 08639058 seaport, a sheltered port where ships can take on or discharge cargo 05275315 ilium, the upper and widest of the three bones making up the hipbone 01627355 generate, bring into existence; "The new manager generated a lot of problems"; "The computer bug generated chaos in the office"; "The computer generated this image"; "The earthquake generated a tsunami" 14072423 anthrax, a disease of humans that is not communicable; caused by infection with Bacillus anthracis followed by septicemia 07351909 wrench, a jerky pulling movement 06904943 tone language, a language in which different tones distinguish different meanings 00037298 shave, remove body hair with a razor 01358572 cyanobacteria, predominantly photosynthetic prokaryotic organisms containing a blue pigment in addition to chlorophyll; occur singly or in colonies in diverse habitats; important as phytoplankton 00087736 take, be stricken by an illness, fall victim to an illness; "He got AIDS"; "She came down with pneumonia"; "She took a chill" 00087454 sicken, get sick; "She fell sick last Friday, and now she is in the hospital" 00085046 dope up, give a narcotic to; "The athletes were dope by the coach before the race" 00084562 medicate, impregnate with a medicinal substance 00083809 operate on, perform surgery on; "The doctors operated on the patient but failed to save his life" 00083523 strap, secure (a sprained joint) with a strap 00082929 poultice, dress by covering with a therapeutic substance 04273064 spectroscope, an optical instrument for spectrographic analysis 00082714 dress, apply a bandage or medication to; "dress the victim's wounds" 00082308 yonder, lessen pain or discomfort; alleviate; "ease the pain in your legs" at or in an indicated (usually distant) place (`yon' is archaic and dialectal); "the house yonder"; "scattered here and yon"- Calder Willingham 00081367 transfuse, give a transfusion (e.g., of blood) to 01489734 wharf, discharge at a wharf; "wharf the passengers" 00080456 vet, provide veterinary care for 00077950 strangle, constrict (someone's) throat and keep from breathing 09939154 editorialist, a journalist who writes editorials 09892693 senior pilot, the pilot in charge of an airship 01192773 run short, to be spent or finished; "The money had gone after a few days"; "Gas is running low at the gas stations in the Midwest" 00076114 weary, lose interest or become bored with something or somebody; "I'm so tired of your mother and her complaints about my food" 10220486 jazzman, a musician who plays or composes jazz music 00075998 overweary, tire excessively 00075021 weary, exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress; "We wore ourselves out on this hike" 02173336 scream, make a loud, piercing sound; "Fighter planes are screaming through the skies" 00072989 pass, eliminate from the body; "Pass a kidney stone" 12617739 zannichelliaceae, alternative classification for some genera included in Potamogetonaceae; one species 03343047 fin keel, a metal plate projecting from the keel of a shallow vessel to give it greater lateral stability 00072586 urinate, pass after the manner of urine; "The sick men urinated blood" 00072012 wee-wee, eliminate urine; "Again, the cat had made on the expensive rug" 04809237 legality, lawfulness by virtue of conformity to a legal statute 09449282 string, (cosmology) a hypothetical one-dimensional subatomic particle having a concentration of energy and the dynamic properties of a flexible loop 00071803 pull, strain abnormally; "I pulled a muscle in my leg when I jumped up"; "The athlete pulled a tendon in the competition" 00071646 martyrize, torture and torment like a martyr 05053215 permanency, the property of being able to exist for an indefinite duration 07358985 saltation, an abrupt transition; "a successful leap from college to the major leagues" 00069295 secrete, generate and separate from cells or bodily fluids; "secrete digestive juices"; "release a hormone into the blood stream" 01629589 wreak, 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" 07886057 homebrew, an alcoholic beverage (especially beer) made at home 00068740 transpire, give off (water) through the skin 06941644 indo-hittite, the family of languages that by 1000 BC were spoken throughout Europe and in parts of southwestern and southern Asia 15048463 universal solvent, hypothetical universal solvent once sought by alchemists 09860506 blonde, a person with fair skin and hair 09053185 heart of dixie, a state in the southeastern United States on the Gulf of Mexico; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War 10683349 swimmer, a trained athlete who participates in swimming meets; "he was an Olympic swimmer" 00066977 tear, fill with tears or shed tears; "Her eyes were tearing" 00066191 weep, shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain; "She cried bitterly when she heard the news of his death"; "The girl in the wheelchair wept with frustration when she could not get up the stairs" 00066025 whimper, cry weakly or softly; "she wailed with pain" 00065370 have, suffer from; be ill with; "She has arthritis" 11213726 oldenburg, United States sculptor (born in Sweden); a leader of the pop art movement who was noted for giant sculptures of common objects (born in 1929) 00064889 indispose, cause to feel unwell; "She was indisposed" 12751554 genus empetrum, crowberries 00063095 hatch, emerge from the eggs; "young birds, fish, and reptiles hatch" 09905050 centurion, (ancient Rome) the leader of 100 soldiers 00062397 ovulate, produce and discharge eggs; "women ovulate about once every month" 00512843 tomfoolery, foolish or senseless behavior 13505843 watering, shedding tears 08333030 inquisition, a former tribunal of the Roman Catholic Church (1232-1820) created to discover and suppress heresy 07813717 sour salt, crystals of citric acid used as seasoning 00061401 vasectomize, remove the vas deferens; "many men choose to be vasectomized as a form of safe birth control" 07230227 vaunt, extravagant self-praise 00060477 spay, remove the ovaries of; "Is your cat spayed?" 00813978 talk over, speak with others about (something); talk (something) over in detail; have a discussion; "We discussed our household budget" 02225911 fin, equip (a car) with fins 00058897 have young, birth; "the whales calve at this time of year" 00058794 fawn, have fawns; "deer fawn" 00058645 pig, give birth; "sows farrow" 00058265 lamb, give birth to a lamb; "the ewe lambed" 00058014 cub, give birth to cubs; "bears cub every year" 08543625 inner city, the older and more populated and (usually) poorer central section of a city 01979124 portunus, type genus of the family Portunidae 00056334 multiply, have young (animals) or reproduce (organisms); "pandas rarely breed in captivity"; "These bacteria reproduce" 00056188 set, bear fruit; "the apple trees fructify" 10570019 secretary, a person who is head of an administrative department of government 00055871 propagate, cause to propagate, as by grafting or layering 05764365 overlap, a representation of common ground between theories or phenomena; "there was no overlap between their proposals" 00055539 substantive, multiply sexually or asexually defining rights and duties as opposed to giving the rules by which rights and duties are established; "substantive law" 00055142 reproduce, have offspring or produce more individuals of a given animal or plant; "The Bible tells people to procreate" not having resin 15253139 antiquity, the historic period preceding the Middle Ages in Europe 08908509 bali, an island in Indonesia to the east of Java; striking volcanic scenery; culture is known for elaborate dances and rituals and for handicrafts 00053889 cross-fertilize, undergo cross-fertilization; become fertile 00053341 impregnate, fertilize and cause to grow; "the egg was impregnated" 01883920 dasyure, any of several more or less arboreal marsupials somewhat resembling martens 02850732 liquidizer, an electrically powered mixer with whirling blades that mix or chop or liquefy foods 02269143 husband, use cautiously and frugally; "I try to economize my spare time"; "conserve your energy for the ascent to the summit" 00050652 wear, put clothing on one's body; "What should I wear today?"; "He put on his best suit for the wedding"; "The princess donned a long blue dress"; "The queen assumed the stately robes"; "He got into his jeans" 06347996 line of verse, a single line of words in a poem 00050454 take off, remove clothes; "take off your shirt--it's very hot in here" 06182144 theology, the rational and systematic study of religion and its influences and of the nature of religious truth 00319176 pickup, the act of taking aboard passengers or freight 00049102 now, put a habit on used to preface a command or reproof or request; "now hear this!"; "now pay attention" 06037298 life science, any of the branches of natural science dealing with the structure and behavior of living organisms 01415162 belt, deliver a blow to; "He belted his opponent" 09828600 buster, a person born in the generation following the baby boom when the birth rate fell dramatically 07261300 era, (baseball) a measure of a pitcher's effectiveness; calculated as the average number of earned runs allowed by the pitcher for every nine innings pitched 12285900 smooth alder, common shrub of the eastern United States with smooth bark 00047317 try on, put on a garment in order to see whether it fits and looks nice; "Try on this sweater to see how it looks" 00775460 abduction, the criminal act of capturing and carrying away by force a family member; if a man's wife is abducted it is a crime against the family relationship and against the wife 05966958 rationalism, the doctrine that reason is the right basis for regulating conduct 13426238 acidification, the process of becoming acid or being converted into an acid 00045639 groom, give a neat appearance to; "groom the dogs"; "dress the horses" 01606177 tiercel, male hawk especially male peregrine or gyrfalcon 06708007 air medal, a United States Air Force decoration for meritorious achievement while participating in an aerial flight 00045240 dizen, dress up garishly and tastelessly 08264897 party, 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" 00045064 enrobe, adorn with a robe 00044797 dress up, dress in a certain manner; "She dresses in the latest Paris fashion"; "he dressed up in a suit and tie" 09641757 asiatic, a native or inhabitant of Asia 00044149 trick up, put on special clothes to appear particularly appealing and attractive; "She never dresses up, even when she goes to the opera"; "The young girls were all fancied up for the party" 00887081 teaching, the profession of a teacher; "he prepared for teaching while still in college"; "pedagogy is recognized as an important profession" 13068917 flag smut fungus, a smut fungus causing a smut in cereals and other grasses that chiefly affects leaves and stems and is characterized chains of sori within the plant tissue that later rupture releasing black masses of spores 00043480 scent, apply perfume to; "She perfumes herself every day" 07742704 berry, any of numerous small and pulpy edible fruits; used as desserts or in making jams and jellies and preserves 02173571 genus anomala, genus of beetles whose grubs feed mainly on roots of plants; includes several pests of cultivated grasses 07468534 swimming meet, a swimming competition between two or more teams 02073250 sirenian mammal, any of two families of large herbivorous aquatic mammals with paddle-shaped tails and flipper-like forelimbs and no hind limbs 14015361 standstill, a situation in which no progress can be made or no advancement is possible; "reached an impasse on the negotiations" 00040928 make up, apply make-up or cosmetics to one's face to appear prettier; "She makes herself up every morning" 11874081 yellow rocket, noxious cress with yellow flowers; sometimes placed in genus Sisymbrium 00535844 sauce, add zest or flavor to, make more interesting; "sauce the roast" of the cup-shaped socket that receives the head of the thigh bone 07373602 unification, an occurrence that involves the production of a union 07726796 common bean, any of numerous beans eaten either fresh or dried 00038365 disentangle, smoothen and neaten with or as with a comb; "comb your hair before dinner"; "comb the wool" 00063724 inflame, cause inflammation in; "The repetitive motion inflamed her joint" 10416364 peri, a beautiful and graceful girl 00036780 scrub up, wash thoroughly; "surgeons must scrub prior to an operation" 00036362 wash, cleanse (one's body) with soap and water 00036178 wash, to cleanse (itself or another animal) by licking; "The cat washes several times a day" 00034288 pull a face, contort the face to indicate a certain mental or emotional state; "He grimaced when he saw the amount of homework he had to do" 00404403 change of shape, an action that changes the shape of something 00033852 scowl, frown with displeasure 07358377 transfiguration of jesus, (New Testament) the sudden emanation of radiance from the person of Jesus 00032981 lower, look angry or sullen, wrinkle one's forehead, as if to signal disapproval 05602132 facial muscle, any of the skeletal muscles of the face 00032539 sneer, smile contemptuously; "she sneered at her little sister's efforts to play the song on the piano" 00309115 transit, a journey usually by ship; "the outward passage took 10 days" 01076863 nuclear deterrence, the military doctrine that an enemy will be deterred from using nuclear weapons as long as he can be destroyed as a consequence; "when two nations both resort to nuclear deterrence the consequence could be mutual destruction" 13197085 gymnocarpium, oak ferns: in some classification systems included in genus Thelypteris 10162991 top dog, a person who is in charge; "the head of the whole operation" 10421016 pharaoh of egypt, the title of the ancient Egyptian kings 10174695 scottish highlander, a native of the Highlands of Scotland 01320669 pollard, convert into a pollard; "pollard trees" 05119367 superabundance, a quantity that is more than what is appropriate; "four-year-olds have an overabundance of energy"; "we received an inundation of email" 00029836 roar, laugh unrestrainedly and heartily 04570815 weekender, a small suitcase to carry clothing and accessories for a weekend trip 09229709 bubble, a hollow globule of gas (e.g., air or carbon dioxide) 00168237 tactical manoeuvre, a move made to gain a tactical end 00029336 smirk, smile affectedly or derisively 00028362 reinvigorate, impart vigor, strength, or vitality to; "Exercise is invigorating" 00028010 hyperextend, extend a joint beyond its normal range; "Don't hyperextend your elbow" 00027064 warm up, make one's body limber or suppler by stretching, as if to prepare for strenuous physical activity 00026941 take it easy, settle into a comfortable sitting position 00026385 unwind, become less tense, rest, or take one's ease; "He relaxed in the hot tub"; "Let's all relax after a hard day's work" 00025654 unwind, cause to feel relaxed; "A hot bath always relaxes me" 02433426 genus capreolus, roe deer 14622893 element, any of the more than 100 known substances (of which 92 occur naturally) that cannot be separated into simpler substances and that singly or in combination constitute all matter 01503952 stack, load or cover with stacks; "stack a truck with boxes" 09940987 comedienne, a female actor in a comedy 00024047 revive, return to consciousness; "The patient came to quickly"; "She revived after the doctor gave her an injection" 11734872 genus hepatica, small genus of perennial herbs of north temperate regions; allied to genus Anemone 01467917 girdle, put a girdle on or around; "gird your loins" 00023380 cathect, inject with libidinal energy 00022316 tranquillize, cause to be calm or quiet as by administering a sedative to; "The patient must be sedated before the operation" 00021997 freeze, anesthetize by cold 00020671 mesmerize, induce hypnosis in 04353803 totality, the whole amount 00019792 attack, begin to injure; "The cancer cells are attacking his liver"; "Rust is attacking the metal" 08903220 old delhi, a city in north central India 07595180 caramelized sugar, burnt sugar; used to color and flavor food 08060694 partnership, the members of a business venture created by contract 10773040 weeper, a hired mourner 00019448 affect, act physically on; have an effect upon; "the medicine affects my heart rate" 00019182 reawaken, awaken once again 14709265 grain alcohol, the intoxicating agent in fermented and distilled liquors; used pure or denatured as a solvent or in medicines and colognes and cleaning solutions and rocket fuel; proposed as a renewable clean-burning additive to gasoline 12348127 trapa, small genus of Eurasian aquatic perennial herbs: water chestnut 07745197 dewberry, blackberry-like fruits of any of several trailing blackberry bushes 08560560 midden, (archeology) a mound of domestic refuse containing shells and animal bones marking the site of a prehistoric settlement 00017674 doss down, sleep in a convenient place; "You can crash here, though it's not very comfortable" 00017531 bunk down, go to bed; "We bedded down at midnight" 00016183 estivate, sleep during summer; "certain animals estivate" 00015946 hole up, sleep during winter; "Bears must eat a lot of food before they hibernate in their caves" 01746952 aspidelaps lubricus, small widely distributed arboreal snake of southern Africa banded in black and orange 13260762 margin, (finance) the net sales minus the cost of goods and services sold 09781504 alarmist, a person who alarms others needlessly 00015498 nap, take a siesta; "She naps everyday after lunch for an hour" 00014742 slumber, be asleep 00014549 move, be in a state of action; "she is always moving" 00014034 shake, move with or as if with a tremor; "his hands shook" 08032955 lord's resistance army, a quasi-religious rebel group in Uganda that terrorized and raped women and kidnapped children who were forced to serve in the army 11780018 arum, starch resembling sago that is obtained from cuckoopint root 00013615 play, pretend to have certain qualities or state of mind; "He acted the idiot"; "She plays deaf when the news are bad" 00013328 toy, engage in an activity as if it were a game rather than take it seriously; "They played games on their opponents"; "play the stock market"; "play with her feelings"; "toy with an idea" 00013172 bungle, spoil by behaving clumsily or foolishly; "I bungled it!" 00012267 make, act in a certain way so as to acquire; "make friends"; "make enemies" 00989201 speak, give a speech to; "The chairman addressed the board of trustees" 00011551 presume, take liberties or act with too much confidence 00010241 act reflexively, act in an uncontrolled manner 03860882 turnout, what is produced in a given time period 11903525 genus chelidonium, one species: greater celandine 00009631 twitch, make an uncontrolled, short, jerky motion; "his face is twitching" 00008602 squint, cross one's eyes as if in strabismus; "The children squinted so as to scare each other" 00007328 yawn, utter a yawn, as from lack of oxygen or when one is tired; "The child yawned during the long performance" 14867858 strand, a very slender natural or synthetic fiber 05167237 self-assertiveness, aggressive self-assurance; given to making bold assertions 09156889 parkersburg, a city in northwestern West Virginia on the Ohio river 00006238 spit up, discharge (phlegm or sputum) from the lungs and out of the mouth 01214786 take in, fold up; "take in the sails" 00005041 inspire, draw in (air); "Inhale deeply"; "inhale the fresh mountain air"; "The patient has trouble inspiring"; "The lung cancer patient cannot inspire air very well" 00004605 give forth, give out (breath or an odor); "The chimney exhales a thick smoke" 10099375 follower, a person who accepts the leadership of another 01504625 musical, characteristic of or resembling or accompanied by music; "a musical speaking voice"; "a musical comedy" 14405225 elation, an exhilarating psychological state of pride and optimism; an absence of depression 12641180 purple apricot, small hybrid apricot of Asia and Asia Minor having purplish twigs and white flowers following by inferior purple fruit 10213180 interviewee, a person who is interviewed 00002573 respire, breathe easily again, as after exertion or anxiety 15299585 usance, the period of time permitted by commercial usage for the payment of a bill of exchange (especially a foreign bill of exchange) 08014202 al-rashid trust, a terrorist group organized in 1996 after the Taliban took over Afghanistan and part of Osama bin Laden's international system; provides financial support for the Taliban and al-Qaeda and Jaish-i-Mohammed and assists Muslim militants around the world; established a network of madrasas and mosques in Afghanistan 10480730 professor, someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university 07650637 dark meat, the flesh of the legs of fowl used as food 02646931 dominate, be in control; "Her husband completely dominates her" 15298011 overhead, (computer science) the processing time required by a device prior to the execution of a command 13900422 tower, 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" 15297069 rotational latency, (computer science) the time it takes for a specific block of data on a data track to rotate around to the read/write head 00041899 getting, the act of acquiring something; "I envied his talent for acquiring"; "he's much more interested in the getting than in the giving" 13744521 v, the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one 09468237 vagabond, anything that resembles a vagabond in having no fixed place; "pirate ships were vagabonds of the sea" 05654873 somatosense, any of the sensory systems that mediate sensations of pressure and tickle and warmth and cold and vibration and limb position and limb movement and pain 04584207 wig, hairpiece covering the head and made of real or synthetic hair 15294884 novitiate, the period during which you are a novice (especially in a religious order) 10127273 gentleman, a man of refinement 02159955 insect, small air-breathing arthropod 15293590 tour of duty, a period of time spent in military service 07122639 hosanna, a cry of praise or adoration (to God) 06687358 warrant, formal and explicit approval; "a Democrat usually gets the union's endorsement" 01087740 supplementary benefit, benefits paid to bring incomes up to minimum levels established by law 01640850 new, not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered; "a new law"; "new cars"; "a new comet"; "a new friend"; "a new year"; "the New World" 15292336 watch, a period of time (4 or 2 hours) during which some of a ship's crew are on duty 15292069 turn, a time for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else); "it's my go"; "a spell of work" 15291801 work shift, the time period during which you are at work 04384016 tail assembly, the rear part of an aircraft 14178913 protozoal infection, any infection caused by a protozoan 00141806 checkout, the act of inspecting or verifying; "they made a check of their equipment"; "the pilot ran through the check-out procedure" 10932898 john dewey, United States pragmatic philosopher who advocated progressive education (1859-1952) 00878797 glower, an angry stare 06805962 dash, the longer of the two telegraphic signals used in Morse code 15288111 menstrual cycle, a recurring cycle (beginning at menarche and ending at menopause) in which the endometrial lining of the uterus prepares for pregnancy; if pregnancy does not occur the lining is shed at menstruation; "the average menstrual cycle is 28 days" 12669362 pinckneya pubens, ornamental shrub or small tree of swampy areas in southwestern United States having large pink or white sepals and yielding Georgia bark for treating fever 02785648 patch, a piece of soft material that covers and protects an injured part of the body 15286249 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" 13137409 berry, a small fruit having any of various structures, e.g., simple (grape or blueberry) or aggregate (blackberry or raspberry) 02113335 poodle dog, an intelligent dog with a heavy curly solid-colored coat that is usually clipped; an old breed sometimes trained as sporting dogs or as performing dogs 01268457 paper, the naval battle in which Antony and Cleopatra were defeated by Octavian's fleet under Agrippa in 31 BC cover with paper; "paper the box" 15285622 infant mortality rate, the death rate during the first year of life 00842772 pick, harass with constant criticism; "Don't always pick on your little brother" 02296150 genus cerapteryx, antler moths 06692572 cheer, a cry or shout of approval 01740608 till, work land as by ploughing, harrowing, and manuring, in order to make it ready for cultivation; "till the soil" 10253479 official emissary, a member of a legation 03331820 fots, a communication system using fiber optic cables 05707495 intuition, instinctive knowing (without the use of rational processes) 01756508 western diamondback rattlesnake, largest and most dangerous North American snake; of southwestern United States and Mexico 03062461 codeine, derivative of opium; used as an antitussive (to relieve coughing) and an analgesic (to relieve pain) 15278281 oftenness, the number of occurrences within a given time period; "the frequency of modulation was 40 cycles per second"; "the frequency of his seizures increased as he grew older" 03516011 heroin, a narcotic that is considered a hard drug; a highly addictive morphine derivative; intravenous injection provides the fastest and most intense rush 15277730 rate of flow, the amount of fluid that flows in a given time 00376825 smashing, the act of breaking something into small pieces 15277118 mortality rate, the ratio of deaths in an area to the population of that area; expressed per 1000 per year 04348359 submersible, an apparatus intended for use under water 13454479 curdling, the process of forming semisolid lumps in a liquid 08138686 inr, an agency that is the primary source in the State Department for interpretive analyses of global developments and focal point for policy issues and activities of the Intelligence Community 12330891 wild cinnamon, West Indian tree; source of bay rum 07516354 ire, a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance 15275598 retardation, the extent to which something is delayed or held back 11766046 algarrobilla, mesquite pod used in tanning and dyeing 15274695 breathing time, a short respite 09488711 giant, an imaginary figure of superhuman size and strength; appears in folklore and fairy tales 01415285 punch, deliver a quick blow to; "he punched me in the stomach" 00276883 order, place in a certain order; "order the photos chronologically" 14285276 trauma, an emotional wound or shock often having long-lasting effects 13214813 marattiaceae, constituting the order Marattiales: chiefly tropical eusporangiate ferns with gigantic fronds 04751305 variety, noticeable heterogeneity; "a diversity of possibilities"; "the range and variety of his work is amazing" 02728570 retail, be sold at the retail level; "These gems retail at thousands of dollars each" 00126584 batting, (baseball) the batter's attempt to get on base 01276194 coral sea, a Japanese defeat in World War II (May 1942); the first naval battle fought entirely by planes based on aircraft carriers 08780018 helsinki, the capital and largest city of Finland; located in southern Finland; a major port and commercial and cultural center 15223750 september equinox, September 22 15271732 caesura, a pause or interruption (as in a conversation); "after an ominous caesura the preacher continued" 13327676 loss, something that is lost; "the car was a total loss"; "loss of livestock left the rancher bankrupt" 14814616 coal, fossil fuel consisting of carbonized vegetable matter deposited in the Carboniferous period 00025985 unbend, release from mental strain, tension, or formality; "unbend the mind from absorbing too much information" 15269513 time interval, a definite length of time marked off by two instants 15268993 threshold, the starting point for a new state or experience; "on the threshold of manhood" 15268239 cease, (`cease' is a noun only in the phrase `without cease') end 15267945 dawn, an opening time period; "it was the dawn of the Roman Empire" 04151228 scratchpad, (computer science) a high-speed internal memory used for temporary storage of preliminary information 01419573 costia necatrix, a flagellate that is the cause of the frequently fatal fish disease costiasis 09964659 text editor, an editor who prepares text for publication 02770078 backplate, plate armor protecting the back; worn as part of a cuirass 15060131 digitalis glycoside, a powerful cardiac stimulant obtained from foxglove 10100761 tomfool, a person who lacks good judgment 09140148 volunteer state, a state in east central United States 15264363 tempo, (music) the speed at which a composition is to be played 15263283 millennium, (New Testament) in Revelations it is foretold that those faithful to Jesus will reign with Jesus over the earth for a thousand years; the meaning of these words have been much debated; some denominations (e.g. Jehovah's Witnesses) expect it to be a thousand years of justice and peace and happiness 12232683 genus bruckenthalia, a genus containing only one species: spike heath 07594737 titbit, a small tasty bit of food 00351485 change of magnitude, the act of changing the amount or size of something 00157389 associatory, characterized by or causing or resulting from the process of bringing ideas or events together in memory or imagination ; "associative learning" 15259284 middle ages, the period of history between classical antiquity and the Italian Renaissance 15258694 over, (cricket) the division of play during which six balls are bowled at the batsman by one player from the other team from the same end of the pitch 02977438 register, a cashbox with an adding machine to register transactions; used in shops to add up the bill 15257829 half, one of two divisions into which some games or performances are divided: the two divisions are separated by an interval 13650921 rod, a linear measure of 16.5 feet 02530167 try, make an effort or attempt; "He tried to shake off his fears"; "The infant had essayed a few wobbly steps"; "The police attempted to stop the thief"; "He sought to improve himself"; "She always seeks to do good in the world" 15256567 game, (tennis) a division of play during which one player serves 08984332 wroclaw, a city in southwestern Poland on the Oder 15256022 top of the inning, the first half of an inning; while the visiting team is at bat; "a relief pitcher took over in the top of the fifth" 15255804 inning, (baseball) one of nine divisions of play during which each team has a turn at bat 15255195 ice age, any period of time during which glaciers covered a large part of the earth's surface; "the most recent ice age was during the Pleistocene" 09403581 rakaposhi, a mountain peak in the Karakoram Range in northern Kashmir (25,560 feet high) 02758977 snow, fall as snow; "It was snowing all night" 04322026 stock, the handle of a handgun or the butt end of a rifle or shotgun or part of the support of a machine gun or artillery gun; "the rifle had been fitted with a special stock" 03501520 head, (nautical) a toilet on board a boat or ship 07118747 sibilant consonant, a consonant characterized by a hissing sound (like s or sh) 13121544 water plant, a plant that grows partly or wholly in water whether rooted in the mud, as a lotus, or floating without anchorage, as the water hyacinth 13717155 weight unit, a decimal unit of weight based on the gram 14469766 tetralogy of fallot, a congenital heart defect producing cyanosis; characterized by four symptoms: pulmonary stenosis and ventricular septal defect and malposition of the aorta over both ventricles and hypertrophy of the right ventricle 03351768 fishing line, a length of cord to which the leader and float and sinker and hook are attached 15248564 era, a period marked by distinctive character or reckoned from a fixed point or event 00866882 plantar reflex, flexion of the toes when the sole of the foot is stroked firmly on the outer side from the heel to the front in persons over the age of 2 years; under 2 years the results should be extension of the toes (Babinski reflex) 12972629 zygomycetes, class of fungi coextensive with subdivision Zygomycota 02451679 inhibit, limit, block, or decrease the action or function of; "inhibit the action of the enzyme"; "inhibit the rate of a chemical reaction" 15246353 while, a period of indeterminate length (usually short) marked by some action or condition; "he was here for a little while"; "I need to rest for a piece"; "a spell of good weather"; "a patch of bad weather" 15245515 time, a suitable moment; "it is time to go" 09999795 negativist, someone who is resigned to defeat without offering positive suggestions 10995292 george iii, King of Great Britain and Ireland from 1760 to 1820; the American colonies were lost during his reign; he became insane in 1811 and his son (later George IV) acted as regent until 1820 (1738-1820) 15245244 moment of truth, the moment in a bullfight when the matador kills the bull 13731530 radical, (mathematics) a quantity expressed as the root of another quantity 15244650 second, a particular point in time; "the moment he arrived the party began" 01704452 author, be the author of; "She authored this play" 00388710 bifurcation, the act of splitting into two branches 15243730 eon, the longest division of geological time 14645346 quicksilver, a heavy silvery toxic univalent and bivalent metallic element; the only metal that is liquid at ordinary temperatures 08678783 waterline, a line corresponding to the surface of the water when the vessel is afloat on an even keel; often painted on the hull of a ship 02650050 gurnard, bottom-dwelling coastal fishes with spiny armored heads and fingerlike pectoral fins used for crawling along the sea bottom 11740414 wintera colorata, evergreen shrub or small tree whose foliage is conspicuously blotched with red and yellow and having small black fruits 15242719 whitweek, Christian holiday; the week beginning on Whitsunday (especially the first 3 days) 01099436 investment, the act of investing; laying out money or capital in an enterprise with the expectation of profit 15242599 whitsun tuesday, the day after Whitmonday 12956170 climbing fern, any of several ferns of the genus Lygodium that climb by twining 15241777 shrovetide, immediately preceding Lent 02883205 bowtie, a man's tie that ties in a bow 00747029 vice, a specific form of evildoing; "vice offends the moral standards of the community" 11121108 st. lawrence, Roman martyr; supposedly Lawrence was ordered by the police to give up the church's treasure and when he responded by presenting the poor people of Rome he was roasted to death on a gridiron (died in 258) 09859684 bleacher, a worker who bleaches (cloth or flour etc.) 15196537 yuletide, period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6 03243625 drive line system, mechanism that transmits power from the engine to the driving wheels of a motor vehicle 01848123 teal, any of various small short-necked dabbling river ducks of Europe and America 15239579 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" 00178380 muck, remove muck, clear away muck, as in a mine 05806855 grasping, understanding with difficulty; "the lecture was beyond his most strenuous graspings" 15021085 notepad, a pad of paper for keeping notes 03852031 optical fibre, a very thin fiber made of glass that functions as a waveguide for light; used in bundles to transmit images 07665595 cut of veal, cut of meat from a calf 09896826 niggler, someone who constantly criticizes in a petty way 02343772 gerbille, small Old World burrowing desert rodent with long soft pale fur and hind legs adapted for leaping 00514871 tenderize, make tender or more tender as by marinating, pounding, or applying a tenderizer; "tenderize meat" 02521916 gadidae, large family of important mostly marine food fishes 10354898 psychoneurotic, a person suffering from neurosis 15235126 second, 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites 06053439 tocology, the branch of medicine dealing with childbirth and care of the mother 05596651 pelvis, the structure of the vertebrate skeleton supporting the lower limbs in humans and the hind limbs or corresponding parts in other vertebrates 15233239 mesolithic age, middle part of the Stone Age beginning about 15,000 years ago 12996225 subdivision basidiomycotina, comprises fungi bearing the spores on a basidium; includes Gasteromycetes (puffballs) and Tiliomycetes comprising the orders Ustilaginales (smuts) and Uredinales (rusts) and Hymenomycetes (mushrooms, toadstools, agarics and bracket fungi); in some classification systems considered a division of kingdom Fungi 11412993 coattails effect, (politics) the consequence of one popular candidate in an election drawing votes for other members of the same political party; "he counted on the coattails effect to win him the election" 11237275 pius vi, Italian pope from 1775 to 1799 who served during the French Revolution; Napoleon attacked the Papal States and in 1797 Pius VI was taken to France where he died (1717-1799) 15227846 hr, a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day; "the job will take more than an hour" 12344131 oenothera, chiefly North American herbs with usually nocturnal flowers 02765028 axletree, a dead axle on a carriage or wagon that has terminal spindles on which the wheels revolve 02659808 microstomus kitt, European flatfish highly valued as food 01036194 offertory, the part of the Eucharist when bread and wine are offered to God 02717901 anticholinergic drug, a substance that opposes or blocks the action of acetylcholine 15226214 gestation period, the period during which an embryo develops (about 266 days in humans) 15225929 trimester, one of three divisions of an academic year 15225797 semester, one of two divisions of an academic year 11504225 ohmage, the ohmic resistance of a conductor 15225249 session, the time during which a school holds classes; "they had to shorten the school term" 10011902 potentate, a ruler who is unconstrained by law 15223574 vernal equinox, March 21 02106761 insensitive, deficient in human sensibility; not mentally or morally sensitive; "insensitive to the needs of the patients" 06790557 immaculate conception of the virgin mary, (Christianity) the Roman Catholic dogma that God preserved the Virgin Mary from any stain of original sin from the moment she was conceived 12781241 heliamphora, genus of pitcher plants of the Guiana Highlands in South America 07802417 grain, foodstuff prepared from the starchy grains of cereal grasses 04857490 spunk, the courage to carry on; "he kept fighting on pure spunk"; "you haven't got the heart for baseball" 07791663 winter flounder, flesh of American flounder; important in the winter 02517169 siluriformes, an order of fish belonging to the superorder Malacopterygii including catfishes capable of being viewed 15219351 hindu calendar month, any lunisolar month in the Hindu calendar 09645091 red indian, a member of the race of people living in America when Europeans arrived 06936948 mon-khmer, a branch of the Austro-Asiatic languages 11814059 sagina, small low-growing annual or perennial herbs of temperate and cool regions 15218798 dhu al-hijjah, the twelfth month of the Islamic calendar and the season of the hajj; has one extra day in leap years 15218037 rajab, the seventh month of the Islamic calendar 15217911 jumada ii, the sixth month of the Islamic calendar 11988419 layia, genus of western United States annuals with showy yellow or white flowers 15217674 rabi ii, the fourth month of the Islamic calendar 09942871 commissionaire, a uniformed doorman 05567217 thumb, the thick short innermost digit of the forelimb 03583109 iodochlorhydroxyquin, drug used to treat certain fungal infection (as athlete's foot) 13176873 phlebodium, chiefly epiphytic tropical ferns with free veins bearing sori 12239880 switch-ivy, fast-growing evergreen shrub of southeastern United States having arching interlaced branches and racemes of white flowers 15214068 jewish calendar month, a month in the Jewish calendar 15212167 july, the month following June and preceding August 08187837 chorus, a group of people assembled to sing together 07018931 play, a theatrical performance of a drama; "the play lasted two hours" 08596336 plimsoll mark, waterlines to show the level the water should reach when the ship is properly loaded 09172751 sinai desert, a desert on the Sinai Peninsula in northeastern Egypt 15210870 march, the month following February and preceding April 04449966 tomahawk, weapon consisting of a fighting ax; used by North American Indians 15210045 january, the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice 10112591 friend, a person you know well and regard with affection and trust; "he was my best friend at the university" 09941383 commander, someone in an official position of authority who can command or control others 00072730 wet, make one's bed or clothes wet by urinating; "This eight year old boy still wets his bed" 04045941 tatter, a small piece of cloth or paper 12281974 paperbark birch, small American birch with peeling white bark often worked into e.g. baskets or toy canoes 15207556 full phase of the moon, the time when the Moon is fully illuminated; "the moon is at the full" 15206744 phase of the moon, a time when the Moon presents a particular recurring appearance 02283201 moth, typically crepuscular or nocturnal insect having a stout body and feathery or hairlike antennae 09926862 classifier, a person who creates classifications 10529965 rider, a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel) 08173289 south america, the nations of the South American continent collectively; "South America is an important market for goods from the United States" 02918595 bumper, a mechanical device consisting of bars at either end of a vehicle to absorb shock and prevent serious damage 01699537 genus gavialis, type genus of the Gavialidae 07379577 twitter, a series of chirps 00518395 facilitate, make easier; "you could facilitate the process by sharing your knowledge" 03682487 lock, a fastener fitted to a door or drawer to keep it firmly closed 01115162 sell, the activity of persuading someone to buy; "it was a hard sell" 15205532 century, a period of 100 years 14868243 filling, any material that fills a space or container; "there was not enough fill for the trench" 09218641 ben, a mountain or tall hill; "they were climbing the ben" 13108841 coniferous tree, any gymnospermous tree or shrub bearing cones 08588916 ionosphere, the outer region of the Earth's atmosphere; contains a high concentration of free electrons 01827858 look up to, feel admiration for 15203791 yr, a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days; "she is 4 years old"; "in the year 1920" 05040275 weakness, the property of lacking physical or mental strength; liability to failure under pressure or stress or strain; "his weakness increased as he became older"; "the weakness of the span was overlooked until it collapsed" 05291728 adductor muscle, a muscle that draws a body part toward the median line 01566916 uproot, pull up by or as if by the roots; "uproot the vine that has spread all over the garden" being or concerning or limited to a continent especially the continents of North America or Europe; "the continental United States"; "continental Europe"; "continental waters" 05769726 woolgathering, an idle indulgence in fantasy 15201116 thanksgiving day, fourth Thursday in November in the United States; second Monday in October in Canada; commemorates a feast held in 1621 by the Pilgrims and the Wampanoag 15200896 veterans day, a legal holiday in the United States; formerly Armistice Day but called Veterans' Day since 1954 15200661 remembrance sunday, the Sunday nearest to November 11 when those who died in World War I and World War II are commemorated 00098385 mechanism, the technical aspects of doing something; "a mechanism of social control"; "mechanisms of communication"; "the mechanics of prose style" 05935060 memory, something that is remembered; "search as he would, the memory was lost" 15200164 may 24, British, anniversary of Queen Victoria's birth 12024690 dandelion green, the foliage of the dandelion plant 01254473 teleportation, a hypothetical mode of instantaneous transportation; matter is dematerialized at one place and recreated at another 01781180 intimidate, make timid or fearful; "Her boss intimidates her" 11495041 pressure level, the force applied to a unit area of surface; measured in pascals (SI unit) or in dynes (cgs unit); "the compressed gas exerts an increased pressure" 15197658 tishah b'av, (Judaism) a major fast day on the Jewish calendar commemorating the destruction of the temples in Jerusalem 02651193 shack up, share living quarters; usually said of people who are not married and live together as a couple 01016420 stamp collection, the collection and study of postage stamps 00229026 distill, undergo the process of distillation 05264545 fundus, (anatomy) the base of a hollow organ or that part of the organ farthest from its opening; "the uterine fundus"; "the fundus of the stomach" 11976170 goldenbush, a plant of the genus Haplopappus 11503060 reflexion, the phenomenon of a propagating wave (light or sound) being thrown back from a surface 00868799 wailing, loud cries made while weeping 02134240 melursus, sloth bears; in some classifications not a separate genus from Ursus 01871680 shove, come into rough contact with while moving; "The passengers jostled each other in the overcrowded train" 02062991 suborder mysticeti, baleen whales: right whales; rorquals; blue whales; humpbacks 01689411 anguid lizard, any of a small family of lizards widely distributed in warm areas; all are harmless and useful as destroyers of e.g. slugs and insects 05934029 coast, the area within view; "the coast is clear" 02517442 siluriform fish, any of numerous mostly freshwater bottom-living fishes of Eurasia and North America with barbels like whiskers around the mouth 10019552 underwater diver, someone who works underwater 08046032 tupac katari guerrilla army, a terrorist group that is the remnants of the original Bolivian insurgents trained by Che Guevara; attacks small unprotected targets such as power pylons or oil pipelines or government buildings 15190895 october 12, a legal holiday commemorating the discovery of America by Christopher Columbus 04086273 six-shooter, a pistol with a revolving cylinder (usually having six chambers for bullets) 02423022 gazelle, small swift graceful antelope of Africa and Asia having lustrous eyes 07126734 ululation, a long loud emotional utterance; "he gave a howl of pain"; "howls of laughter"; "their howling had no effect" 05816622 datum, an item of factual information derived from measurement or research 15190520 labor day, first Monday in September in the United States and Canada 12029039 turfing daisy, low densely tufted perennial herb of Turkey having small white flowers; used as a ground cover in dry places; sometimes included in genus Matricaria 06837357 zayin, the 7th letter of the Hebrew alphabet 13227009 family cryptogrammataceae, one of a number of families into which the family Polypodiaceae has been subdivided in some classification systems 00662972 insolation, therapeutic exposure to sunlight 15187250 valentine day, a day for the exchange of tokens of affection 00151689 lessen, decrease in size, extent, or range; "The amount of homework decreased towards the end of the semester"; "The cabin pressure fell dramatically"; "her weight fell to under a hundred pounds"; "his voice fell to a whisper" 13026529 plectomycetes, class of fungi in which the fruiting body is a cleistothecium (it releases spores only on decay or disintegration) 15186412 september 29, honoring the archangel Michael; a quarter day in England, Wales, and Ireland 15186147 march 25, a festival commemorating the announcement of the Incarnation by the angel Gabriel to the Virgin Mary; a quarter day in England, Wales, and Ireland 11600139 order cycadales, primitive tropical gymnosperms abundant in the Mesozoic, now reduced to a few scattered tropical forms 04414476 terrycloth, a pile fabric (usually cotton) with uncut loops on both sides; used to make bath towels and bath robes 10230580 kicker, a player who kicks the football 10225219 justice, a public official authorized to decide questions brought before a court of justice 02675657 zen, street name for lysergic acid diethylamide 15185007 holy day of obligation, a day when Catholics must attend Mass and refrain from servile work, and Episcopalians must take Communion 03289268 engraving, a print made from an engraving 03410740 muzzle, restraint put into a person's mouth to prevent speaking or shouting 02515443 strong-arm, handle roughly; "He was strong-armed by the policemen" 15183802 religious holiday, a day specified for religious observance 10349551 naysayer, someone with an aggressively negative attitude 01597737 scarlet tanager, the male is bright red with black wings and tail 10160012 harrier, a persistent attacker; "the harassers were not members of the regular army" 10670483 subscriber, someone who contracts to receive and pay for a service or a certain number of issues of a publication 15182402 martin luther king jr's birthday, observed on the Monday closest to January 15 02448754 genus arctonyx, a genus of Mustelidae 15182189 new year's day, the first day of the year 12136720 reed, tall woody perennial grasses with hollow slender stems especially of the genera Arundo and Phragmites 15181718 ecclesiastical calendar, a calendar of the Christian year indicating the dates of fasts and festivals 10291110 manipulator, a person who handles things manually 07432119 seepage, the process of seeping 15178841 muslim calendar, the lunar calendar used by Muslims; dates from 622 AD (the year of the Hegira); the beginning of the Muslim year retrogresses through the solar year completing the cycle every 32 years 15178417 lunar calendar, a calendar based on lunar cycles 15177866 jewish calendar, (Judaism) the calendar used by the Jews; dates from 3761 BC (the assumed date of the Creation of the world); a lunar year of 354 days is adjusted to the solar year by periodic leap years 08600760 nadir, the point below the observer that is directly opposite the zenith on the imaginary sphere against which celestial bodies appear to be projected 01566509 timalia, type genus of the Timaliidae 09538021 hypostasis of christ, any of the three persons of the Godhead constituting the Trinity especially the person of Christ in which divine and human natures are united 15175640 revolutionary calendar month, a month in the Revolutionary calendar 15175202 revolutionary calendar, the calendar adopted by the first French Republic in 1793 and abandoned in 1805; dates were calculated from Sept. 22, 1792 06552814 release, a legal document evidencing the discharge of a debt or obligation 15174218 new style calendar, the solar calendar now in general use, introduced by Gregory XIII in 1582 to correct an error in the Julian calendar by suppressing 10 days, making Oct 5 be called Oct 15, and providing that only centenary years divisible by 400 should be leap years; it was adopted by Great Britain and the American colonies in 1752 15173479 calendar, a system of timekeeping that defines the beginning and length and divisions of the year 04913839 respectfulness, courteous regard for people's feelings; "in deference to your wishes"; "out of respect for his privacy" 02855793 bludgeon, a club used as a weapon 00924873 suspect, hold in suspicion; believe to be guilty; "The U.S. suspected Bin Laden as the mastermind behind the terrorist attacks" 00716777 vivisection, the act of operating on living animals (especially in scientific research) 15169248 sunset, the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon 15169136 early-morning hour, an hour early in the morning 15167906 evening, the early part of night (from dinner until bedtime) spent in a special way; "an evening at the opera" 02326355 shop, shop around; not necessarily buying; "I don't need help, I'm just browsing" 00337078 kneeling, supporting yourself on your knees 12063887 grammatophyllum, small genus of large epiphytic or terrestrial orchids of southeastern Asia to Polynesia; the giants of the Orchidaceae having long narrow leaves and drooping flower clusters often 6 feet long 13728499 whole number, any of the natural numbers (positive or negative) or zero; "an integer is a number that is not a fraction" 12698905 khaya, African mahogany trees 01472303 amniota, higher vertebrates (reptiles, birds and mammals) possessing an amnion during development 15166742 guest night, an evening when members of a club or college can bring their friends as guests 10039391 pinhead, an ignorant or foolish person 05695232 sweetener, anything that serves as an enticement 04868148 hypocrisy, insincerity by virtue of pretending to have qualities or beliefs that you do not really have 01462209 trophoblast, the membrane that forms the wall of the blastocyst in early development; aids implantation in the uterine wall; "after implantation of the blastocyst in the uterine wall the trophoblast divides into two layers, the chorion and the placenta" 00022903 article, one of a class of artifacts; "an article of clothing" 00881649 view, the act of looking or seeing or observing; "he tried to get a better view of it"; "his survey of the battlefield was limited" 15165637 mealtime, the hour at which a meal is habitually or customarily eaten 15165289 morning time, the time period between dawn and noon; "I spent the morning running errands" 10604491 skater, someone who skates 11273286 rubinstein, Russian composer and pianist (1829-1894) 12431861 wild onion, any of various plants of the genus Allium with edible bulbs found growing wild 00865664 gee, give a command to a horse to turn to the right side 15163797 sunday, first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians 08857529 sao paulo, an ultramodern city in southeastern Brazil; the largest city in South America 08926681 mount asama, a volcano in central Honshu near Nagano; one of the largest volcanoes in Japan (8,340 feet) 13622209 imperial gallon, a British imperial capacity measure (liquid or dry) equal to 4 quarts or 4.545 liters 00858377 snooze, sleeping for a short period of time (usually not in bed) 10190871 huddler, a member of a huddle 15161872 tabernacles, a major Jewish festival beginning on the eve of the 15th of Tishri and commemorating the shelter of the Israelites during their 40 years in the wilderness 04400499 telegraphy, apparatus used to communicate at a distance over a wire (usually in Morse code) 15159819 date, a particular day specified as the time something happens; "the date of the election is set by law" 15159583 day of the month, the specified day of the month; "what is the date today?" 01676755 iguanid lizard, lizards of the New World and Madagascar and some Pacific islands; typically having a long tail and bright throat patch in males 00322847 cook, transform and make suitable for consumption by heating; "These potatoes have to cook for 20 minutes" 07536074 self-reproach, a feeling of deep regret (usually for some misdeed) 15158997 guy fawkes day, day for the celebration of the discovery of the Gunpowder Plot 15158816 november 5, anniversary of the discovery of the Gunpowder Plot 02313195 phylum phoronida, small phylum of wormlike marine animals 00856824 praise, express approval of; "The parents praised their children for their academic performance" 15156311 morrow, the next day; "whenever he arrives she leaves on the morrow" 00504019 vellicate, irritate as if by a nip, pinch, or tear; "smooth surfaces can vellicate the teeth"; "the pain is as if sharp points pinch your back" 15155891 tomorrow, the day after today; "what are our tasks for tomorrow?" 14425103 adulthood, the state (and responsibilities) of a person who has attained maturity 15155220 twenty-four hours, time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis; "two days later they left"; "they put on two performances every day"; "there are 30,000 passengers per day" 09784707 distributor, a person with authority to allot or deal out or apportion 09018030 yerevan, capital of Armenia 13617207 hin, ancient Hebrew unit of liquid measure = 1.5 gallons 15154774 unit of time, a unit for measuring time periods 15153787 years, a late time of life; "old age is not for sissies"; "he's showing his years"; "age hasn't slowed him down at all"; "a beard white with eld"; "on the brink of geezerhood" 05484573 pars distilis, the anterior part of the anterior pituitary 15152261 nonage, any age prior to the legal age 13246475 realty, property consisting of houses and land 02617207 pout, marine eellike mostly bottom-dwelling fishes of northern seas 10378290 operatic star, singer of lead role in an opera 03658373 lorfan, drug (trade name Lorfan) that is related to morphine but that counteracts the respiratory depression produced by morphine poisoning but without affecting its analgesic effects 02382087 officiate, act in an official capacity in a ceremony or religious ritual, such as a wedding; "Who officiated at your wedding?" 08180190 the great unwashed, the common people generally; "separate the warriors from the mass"; "power to the people" 04968895 blueness, blue color or pigment; resembling the color of the clear sky in the daytime; "he had eyes of bright blue" 01855672 goose, web-footed long-necked typically gregarious migratory aquatic birds usually larger and less aquatic than ducks 01459542 fractionate, obtain by a fractional process 01995686 brine shrimp, common to saline lakes 15146828 phallic stage, (psychoanalysis) the third stage in a child's development when awareness of and manipulation of the genitals is supposed to be a primary source of pleasure 15146545 oral stage, (psychoanalysis) the first sexual and social stage of an infant's development; the mouth is the focus of the libido and satisfaction comes from suckling and chewing and biting 15146260 latency stage, (psychoanalysis) the fourth period (from about age 5 or 6 until puberty) during which sexual interests are supposed to be sublimated into other activities 02336483 furnish, provide or equip with furniture; "We furnished the house in the Biedermeyer style" 10748620 vip, an important or influential (and often overbearing) person 15144178 period, the end or completion of something; "death put a period to his endeavors"; "a change soon put a period to my tranquility" 01187740 starve, deprive of food; "They starved the prisoners" 15143477 dying, the time when something ends; "it was the death of all his plans"; "a dying of old hopes" 15143276 last, the time at which life ends; continuing until dead; "she stayed until his death"; "a struggle to the last" 15143012 incipiency, beginning to exist or to be apparent; "he placed the incipience of democratic faith at around 1850"; "it is designed to arrest monopolies in their incipiency" 12721864 guaiacum, small genus of evergreen resinous trees or shrubs of warm and tropical America 15142836 lactation, the period following birth during which milk is secreted; "lactation normally continues until weaning" 02903204 spreader, a mechanical device for scattering something (seed or fertilizer or sand etc.) in all directions 07248653 sales talk, promotion by means of an argument and demonstration 15140405 lifetime, the period during which something is functional (as between birth and death); "the battery had a short life"; "he lived a long and happy life" 12685679 genus geranium, genus of mostly North American geraniums: cranesbills 02870092 volume, physical objects consisting of a number of pages bound together; "he used a large book as a doorstop" 00566569 virilize, produce virilism in or cause to assume masculine characteristics, as through a hormonal imbalance or hormone therapy; "the drugs masculinized the teenage girl" 12724201 salix, a large and widespread genus varying in size from small shrubs to large trees: willows 03612559 toradol, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (trade names Acular and Toradol) that is administered only intramuscularly 07844604 milk, any of several nutritive milklike liquids 02522319 fail, fall short in what is expected; "She failed in her obligations as a good daughter-in-law"; "We must not fail his obligation to the victims of the Holocaust" 12377198 dipterocarp, tree of the family Dipterocarpaceae 15138401 vac, informal term for vacation 03925226 picture, a representation of a person or scene in the form of a print or transparent slide; recorded by a camera on light-sensitive material 02583211 family characidae, tropical freshwater fishes of Africa and South America and Central America 15136723 working day, the amount of time that a worker must work for an agreed daily wage; "they work an 8-hour day" 11900569 poppy, annual or biennial or perennial herbs having showy flowers 01096454 trade, the business given to a commercial establishment by its customers; "even before noon there was a considerable patronage" 04370774 workout suit, garment consisting of sweat pants and a sweatshirt 11800236 ginseng, aromatic root of ginseng plants 15134054 longueur, a period of dullness or boredom (especially in a work of literature or performing art) 02274822 nymphalid butterfly, medium to large butterflies found worldwide typically having brightly colored wings and much-reduced nonfunctional forelegs carried folded on the breast 01697002 genus crocodylus, type genus of the Crocodylidae 02520509 expiate, make amends for; "expiate one's sins" 15130434 utc, Greenwich Mean Time updated with leap seconds 06523132 lease, a contract granting use or occupation of property during a specified time for a specified payment 15128711 precambrian period, the eon following the Hadean time and preceding the Phanerozoic eon; from about 3,800 million years ago until 544 million years ago 01570676 yellowthroat, small olive-colored American warblers with yellow breast and throat 02440705 mustelidae, weasels; polecats; ferrets; minks; fishers; otters; badgers; skunks; wolverines; martens 15127307 carboniferous period, from 345 million to 280 million years ago 15126931 paleozoic era, from 544 million to about 230 million years ago 15126595 jurassic period, from 190 million to 135 million years ago; dinosaurs; conifers 15126175 mesozoic era, from 230 million to 63 million years ago 08511241 undersurface, the lower side of anything 15124864 pleistocene epoch, from two million to 11 thousand years ago; extensive glaciation of the northern hemisphere; the time of human evolution 15124713 recent epoch, approximately the last 10,000 years 15124545 quaternary period, last 2 million years 04068601 reflector, optical telescope consisting of a large concave mirror that produces an image that is magnified by the eyepiece; "Isaac Newton invented the reflecting telescope in 1668" 15124361 cenozoic era, approximately the last 63 million years 09966255 corporate executive, an executive in a business corporation 09955015 swindler, a person who swindles you by means of deception or fraud 15120823 yesteryear, the time that has elapsed; "forget the past" 15119536 present, the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech; "that is enough for the present"; "he lives in the present with no thought of tomorrow" 15184008 high holy day, Jewish holy days observed with particular solemnity 15118453 time off, a time period when you are not required to work; "he requested time off to attend his grandmother's funeral" 15118228 work time, a time period when you are required to work 15117809 uptime, a period of time when something (as a machine or factory) is functioning and available for use 01598988 butcherbird, shrikes that impale their prey on thorns 00085219 seizure, the taking possession of something by legal process 12785724 sedum, any of various plants of the genus Sedum 15112239 vesicatory, a chemical agent that causes blistering (especially mustard gas) 04429376 throne, the chair of state for a monarch, bishop, etc.; "the king sat on his throne" 02416030 smatter, work with in an amateurish manner; "She dabbles in astronomy"; "He plays around with investments but he never makes any money" 01346978 shut, become closed; "The windows closed with a loud bang" occurring within an institution or community; "intragroup squabbling within the corporation" 05704266 immersion, complete attention; intense mental effort 07384898 sibilation, a fricative sound (especially as an expression of disapproval); "the performers could not be heard over the hissing of the audience" 11862598 talinum, genus of mainly American more-or-less succulent herbs 02799323 jockey cap, a cap with a bill 04744814 similitude, similarity in appearance or character or nature between persons or things; "man created God in his own likeness" 05392348 auricula atrii, a small conical pouch projecting from the upper anterior part of each atrium of the heart 04012482 turboprop, an airplane with an external propeller that is driven by a turbojet engine 15106867 zeolite, any of a family of glassy minerals analogous to feldspar containing hydrated aluminum silicates of calcium or sodium or potassium; formed in cavities in lava flows and in plutonic rocks 00968155 military campaign, several related operations aimed at achieving a particular goal (usually within geographical and temporal constraints) 10643727 squinter, a person with strabismus 00068858 extravasate, geology: cause molten material, such as lava, to pour forth 06707178 medal of honor, the highest U.S. military decoration awarded for bravery and valor in action `above and beyond the call of duty' 00943363 expressible, capable of being expressed; "an expressible emotion" 04952120 highlighting, an area of lightness in a picture 03133177 crochet stitch, any one of a number of stitches made by pulling a loop of yarn through another loop with a crochet needle 05236029 blade, a broad flat body part (as of the shoulder or tongue) 00429713 eurythmy, the interpretation in harmonious bodily movements of the rhythm of musical compositions; used to teach musical understanding 10456950 poster child, a child afflicted by some disease or deformity whose picture is used on posters to raise money for charitable purposes; "she was the poster child for muscular dystrophy" 15101361 lighter, a substance used to ignite or kindle a fire 06566805 alpha software, a first release of a software product that is usually tested only by the developers 15100644 firewood, wood used for fuel; "they collected and cut their own firewood" 00267041 ionize, become converted into ions 00341243 stretch, the act of physically reaching or thrusting out 15098161 wood, the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees 08648322 section, a distinct region or subdivision of a territorial or political area or community or group of people; "no section of the nation is more ardent than the South"; "there are three synagogues in the Jewish section" 00567604 dissonate, cause to sound harsh and unpleasant 01540697 genus coccothraustes, large finches 12145477 zea mays everta, corn having small ears and kernels that burst when exposed to dry heat 15094824 beeswax, a yellow to brown wax secreted by honeybees to build honeycombs 09410558 rio de la plata, an estuary between Argentina and Uruguay 09065328 san diego, a picturesque city of southern California on San Diego Bay near the Mexican border; site of an important naval base 09087599 sunflower state, a state in midwestern United States 02051845 pelican, large long-winged warm-water seabird having a large bill with a distensible pouch for fish 06920129 siouan language, a family of North American Indian languages spoken by the Sioux 06090869 physics, the science of matter and energy and their interactions; "his favorite subject was physics" 15091669 vitamin b6, a B vitamin that is essential for metabolism of amino acids and starch 11192067 william morris, English poet and craftsman (1834-1896) 00293760 unfold, develop or come to a promising stage; "Youth blossomed into maturity" 10458834 provincial, (Roman Catholic Church) an official in charge of an ecclesiastical province acting under the superior general of a religious order; "the general of the Jesuits receives monthly reports from the provincials" 11506349 scintillation, (physics) a flash of light that is produced in a phosphor when it absorbs a photon or ionizing particle 15091304 vitamin b12, a B vitamin that is used to treat pernicious anemia 09981834 rookie, an awkward and inexperienced youth 15090742 vitamin b complex, originally thought to be a single vitamin but now separated into several B vitamins 12811856 family acanthaceae, widely distributed herbs and shrubs and trees; sometimes placed in the order Scrophulariales 12001294 wild quinine, stout perennial herb of the eastern United States with whitish flowers; leaves traditionally used by Catawba Indians to treat burns 05658226 taste, the faculty of distinguishing sweet, sour, bitter, and salty properties in the mouth; "his cold deprived him of his sense of taste" 12779603 pitcher plant, any of several insectivorous herbs of the order Sarraceniales 15088440 vinyl resin, a thermoplastic derived by polymerization from compounds containing the vinyl group 02844307 bit, the cutting part of a drill; usually pointed and threaded and is replaceable in a brace or bitstock or drill press; "he looked around for the right size bit" 05908882 conspiracy, a plot to carry out some harmful or illegal act (especially a political plot) 14828683 daub, material used to daub walls 00861423 hymn, praise by singing a hymn; "They hymned their love of God" 05271383 talus, the bone in the ankle that articulates with the leg bones to form the ankle joint 02659222 parallel, be parallel to; "Their roles are paralleled by ours" 11604393 family bennettitaceae, a family of fossil gymnospermous plants of the Carboniferous 04292733 squeaker, any artifact that makes a squeaking sound when used; "those sneakers are squeakers"; "which hinge is the squeaker?" 01131197 repulse, force or drive back; "repel the attacker"; "fight off the onslaught"; "rebuff the attack" 05086740 leap, the distance leaped (or to be leaped); "a leap of 10 feet" 12970379 tulostomataceae, stalked puffballs 12257570 prince's pine, any of several plants of the genus Chimaphila 04721058 unsuitableness, the quality of having the wrong properties for a specific purpose 14523090 inclementness, weather unsuitable for outdoor activities 01685679 genus cnemidophorus, whiptails 09296121 gulf, an arm of a sea or ocean partly enclosed by land; larger than a bay 15078550 transparent substance, a material having the property of admitting light diffusely; a partly transparent material 05131647 height, elevation especially above sea level or above the earth's surface; "the altitude gave her a headache" 02182109 buzz, make a buzzing sound; "bees were buzzing around the hive" 01058880 wisecrack, make a comment, usually ironic 07569644 whole wheat flour, flour made by grinding the entire wheat berry including the bran; (`whole meal flour' is British usage) 07424436 great proletarian cultural revolution, a radical reform in China initiated by Mao Zedong in 1965 and carried out largely by the Red Guard; intended to eliminate counterrevolutionary elements in the government it resulted in purges of the intellectuals and socioeconomic chaos 15074568 tile, a thin flat slab of fired clay used for roofing 15071684 hemofil, a coagulation factor (trade name Hemofil) whose absence is associated with hemophilia A 15069820 thickening, any material used to thicken; "starch is used in cooking as a thickening" 13046285 order nidulariales, small order of basidiomycetous fungi comprising families Nidulariaceae and Sphaerobolaceae 09763784 friend, a person with whom you are acquainted; "I have trouble remembering the names of all my acquaintances"; "we are friends of the family" 15067877 teargas, a gas that makes the eyes fill with tears but does not damage them; used in dispersing crowds 15067025 tannin, any of various complex phenolic substances of plant origin; used in tanning and in medicine 09996481 deaf person, a person with a severe auditory impairment 04766275 complexness, the quality of being intricate and compounded; "he enjoyed the complexity of modern computers" 02104523 shepherd dog, any of various usually long-haired breeds of dog reared to herd and guard sheep 01575577 oriolidae, Old World orioles 07384741 gurgle, the bubbling sound of water flowing from a bottle with a narrow neck 03181501 detector, rectifier that extracts modulation from a radio carrier wave 14822839 cupric sulphate, a copper salt made by the action of sulfuric acid on copper oxide 15065713 sylvanite, a silver-white mineral consisting of silver gold telluride; a source of gold in Australia and America 00597216 relive, experience again, often in the imagination; "He relived the horrors of war" 15065280 surgical spirit, methylated spirit used in the practice of medicine (especially for cleansing the skin before injections or before surgery) 00282953 plain sailing, easy unobstructed progress; "after we solved that problem the rest was plain sailing" 10741152 upstart, an arrogant or presumptuous person 00437788 tumble, an acrobatic feat of rolling or turning end over end 04813712 swank, elegance by virtue of being fashionable 00327145 steam, cook something by letting steam pass over it; "just steam the vegetables" 07393161 shrieking, a high-pitched noise resembling a human cry; "he ducked at the screechings of shells"; "he heard the scream of the brakes" 01694430 varanidae, monitor lizards 07415167 conjunction, (astronomy) apparent meeting or passing of two or more celestial bodies in the same degree of the zodiac 05821775 sample, a small part of something intended as representative of the whole 09809134 arms manufacturer, someone who manufactures arms and munitions 15062284 sublimate, the product of vaporization of a solid 07050619 threnody, a song or hymn of mourning composed or performed as a memorial to a dead person 14393161 psychoneurosis, a mental or personality disturbance not attributable to any known neurological or organic dysfunction 04595762 wirework, mesh netting made of wires 02962938 heart monitor, a piece of electronic equipment for continual observation of the function of the heart 02764765 winkle, emit or reflect light in a flickering manner; "Does a constellation twinkle more brightly than a single star?" 00056912 retreat, (military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat; "the disorderly retreat of French troops" 06566077 software system, (computer science) written programs or procedures or rules and associated documentation pertaining to the operation of a computer system and that are stored in read/write memory; "the market for software is expected to expand" 08419033 member bank, a bank that is a member of the Federal Reserve System 10410440 peanut, a young child who is small for his age 09530238 avatar, the manifestation of a Hindu deity (especially Vishnu) in human or superhuman or animal form; "the Buddha is considered an avatar of the god Vishnu" 03493079 hard shoulder, a paved strip beside a motorway (for stopping in emergencies) 15053867 starch, a complex carbohydrate found chiefly in seeds, fruits, tubers, roots and stem pith of plants, notably in corn, potatoes, wheat, and rice; an important foodstuff and used otherwise especially in adhesives and as fillers and stiffeners for paper and textiles 02439568 trotter, foot of a pig or sheep especially one used as food 06742772 philosophizing, the exposition (often superficially) of a particular philosophy 15052970 stain, (microscopy) a dye or other coloring material that is used in microscopy to make structures visible 13665027 centimo, a fractional monetary unit of Venezuela and Costa Rica and Equatorial Guinea and Paraguay and Spain 05895723 misunderstanding, an understanding of something that is not correct; "he wasn't going to admit his mistake"; "make no mistake about his intentions"; "there must be some misunderstanding--I don't have a sister" 01862399 female mammal, animals that nourish their young with milk 06552116 concurring opinion, an opinion that agrees with the court's disposition of the case but is written to express a particular judge's reasoning 15051129 spinel ruby, a spinel used as a gemstone (usually dark red) 07941170 biological group, a group of plants or animals 12497492 parkinsonia, small genus of spiny shrubs or small trees 00799537 political campaign, the campaign of a candidate to be elected 12063414 goodyera, genus of small orchids of the northern hemisphere with creeping rhizomes and stalked ovate leaves and small flowers 13248928 sublet, a lease from one lessee to another 02421921 run, set animals loose to graze 00067274 snuffle, cry or whine with snuffling; "Stop snivelling--you got yourself into this mess!" 02344528 lemming, any of various short-tailed furry-footed rodents of circumpolar distribution 15046900 solid, matter that is solid at room temperature and pressure 09999135 vilifier, one who attacks the reputation of another by slander or libel 10224098 jokester, a person who enjoys telling or playing jokes 12345136 punica, coextensive with the family Punicaceae 07519773 dismay, fear resulting from the awareness of danger 03231912 waste pipe, a pipe through which liquid is carried away 15042542 simoniz, a brand of car polish 08977211 karachi, the largest city in Pakistan; located in southeastern Pakistan; an industrial center and seaport on the Arabian Sea; former capital of Pakistan 03300578 zarontin, an anticonvulsant drug (trade names Emeside and Zarontin) used to treat petit mal epilepsy 01628449 start, bring into being; "He initiated a new program"; "Start a foundation" 02950826 cannon, heavy gun fired from a tank 00483801 cut up, separate into isolated compartments or categories; "You cannot compartmentalize your life like this!" 12549976 stizolobium, genus of tropical herbs and woody vines having trifoliate leaves and showy flowers in axillary clusters 05929008 theatrical role, an actor's portrayal of someone in a play; "she played the part of Desdemona" 02814453 thermic, relating to or associated with heat; "thermal movements of molecules"; "thermal capacity"; "thermic energy"; "the caloric effect of sunlight" 02246628 whitefly, minute insect that feeds on plant juices; related to scale insects 01171644 fencing, the art or sport of fighting with swords (especially the use of foils or epees or sabres to score points under a set of rules) 15037664 epitope, the site on the surface of an antigen molecule to which an antibody attaches itself 15037339 antigen, any substance (as a toxin or enzyme) that stimulates an immune response in the body (especially the production of antibodies) 15036638 plant toxin, any substance produced by plants that is similar in its properties to extracellular bacterial toxin 08846739 linz, city in northern Austria on the Danube; noted as a cultural center 01158572 use, use up, consume fully; "The legislature expended its time on school questions" 00321652 baste, cover with liquid before cooking; "baste a roast" 15032661 chemical irritant, a substance producing irritation 02888569 wall bracket, a support projecting from a wall (as to hold a shelf) 08902569 sikkim, a geographical area and former kingdom in northeastern India in the Himalaya Mountains between Nepal and Bhutan 15031073 immunoglobulin d, one of the five major classes of immunoglobulins; present in blood serum in small amounts 13470491 wane, a gradual decline (in size or strength or power or number) 04308583 vapour bath, a room that can be filled with steam in which people bathe; `vapour bath' is a British term 15030853 immunoglobulin a, one of the most common of the five major classes of immunoglobulins; the chief antibody in the membranes of the gastrointestinal and respiratory tracts 13730189 imaginary part of a complex number, the part of a complex number that has the square root of -1 as a factor 07455760 photo opportunity, an occasion that lends itself to (or is deliberately arranged for) taking photographs that provide favorable publicity for those who are photographed 01705934 hadrosaurus, any of numerous large bipedal ornithischian dinosaurs having a horny duck-like bill and webbed feet; may have been partly aquatic 02256998 redeem, exchange or buy back for money; under threat 15027189 antibody, any of a large variety of proteins normally present in the body or produced in response to an antigen which it neutralizes, thus producing an immune response 05739043 diagnostic test, an assay conducted for diagnostic purposes 15026716 scleroprotein, a simple protein found in horny and cartilaginous tissues and in the lens of the eye 02761696 car factory, a factory where automobiles are manufactured 04894204 rashness, the trait of acting rashly and without prudence 15025571 cytochrome, (biochemistry) a class of hemoprotein whose principal biological function is electron transfer (especially in cellular respiration) 15025397 heterocyclic compound, a compound containing a heterocyclic ring 12634429 cultivated crab apple, any of numerous varieties of crab apples cultivated for their small acidic (usually bright red) fruit used for preserves or as ornamentals for their blossoms 03030663 fag, finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper; for smoking 15024240 hemoglobin, a hemoprotein composed of globin and heme that gives red blood cells their characteristic color; function primarily to transport oxygen from the lungs to the body tissues; "fish have simpler hemoglobin than mammals" 04561548 water pistol, plaything consisting of a toy pistol that squirts water 01189929 judgment in rem, a judgment pronounced on the status of some particular subject or property or thing (as opposed to one pronounced on persons) 05317354 cornea, the transparent dome-shaped anterior portion of the outer covering of the eye; it covers the iris and pupil and is continuous with the sclera 15022389 human gamma globulin, a plasma protein containing the immunoglobulins that are responsible for immune responses 09812338 creative person, a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination 02080146 pagophilus groenlandicus, common Arctic seal; the young are all white 10015215 theatre director, someone who supervises the actors and directs the action in the production of a show 08056231 enterprise, an organization created for business ventures; "a growing enterprise must have a bold leader" 02041206 surge, rise and move, as in waves or billows; "The army surged forward" 05500312 superior colliculus, an essential visual center between the retina and the striate cortex 10491575 publisher, the proprietor of a newspaper 09775663 pleader, a lawyer who pleads cases in court 13624190 litre, a metric unit of capacity, formerly defined as the volume of one kilogram of pure water under standard conditions; now equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters (or approximately 1.75 pints) 12995724 subdivision deuteromycotina, large and heterogeneous form division of fungi comprising forms for which no sexually reproductive stage is known 06018022 applied mathematics, the branches of mathematics that are involved in the study of the physical or biological or sociological world 15019030 sand, a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral 10679998 yielder, a person who yields or surrenders 06607339 nonsensicality, a message that seems to convey no meaning 00382474 reunion, the act of coming together again; "monetary unification precipitated the reunification of the German state in October 1990" 14379130 mental health, the psychological state of someone who is functioning at a satisfactory level of emotional and behavioral adjustment 07123012 shrieking, sharp piercing cry; "her screaming attracted the neighbors" 02003186 clear the air, dispel differences or negative emotions; "The group called a meeting to finally clear the air" (especially of funds) not earmarked; available for use as needed; "discretionary funds"; "discretionary income" 08813156 patavium, a city in Veneto 05151088 practicality, concerned with actual use rather than theoretical possibilities 08948704 stabroek, port city and the capital and largest city of Guyana; "the city was called Stabroek by the Dutch but was renamed Georgetown by the British in 1812" 12092930 false pimpernel, weedy plant having short dry chafflike leaves 00263044 flaw, add a flaw or blemish to; make imperfect or defective 03619890 kitchen, a room equipped for preparing meals 15011987 double salt, a solution of two simple salts that forms a single substance on crystallization 15010038 salicylic acid, a white crystalline substance with a bitter aftertaste; used as a fungicide or in making aspirin or dyes or perfumes 15009637 seidlitz powders, an effervescing salt containing sodium bicarbonate and Rochelle salt and tartaric acid; used as a cathartic 15009326 freshwater, water that is not salty 07040148 andante, a musical composition or musical passage to be performed moderately slow 02112029 expose, expose or make accessible to some action or influence; "Expose your students to art"; "expose the blanket to sunshine" 15006789 synthetic rubber, any of various synthetic elastic materials whose properties resemble natural rubber 15006258 rubber, an elastic material obtained from the latex sap of trees (especially trees of the genera Hevea and Ficus) that can be vulcanized and finished into a variety of products 11348160 tree, English actor and theatrical producer noted for his lavish productions of Shakespeare (1853-1917) 09385586 parnassus, (Greek mythology) a mountain in central Greece where (according to Greek mythology) the Muses lived; known as the mythological home of music and poetry; "Liakoura is the modern name of Mount Parnassus" 06880249 reflexion, expression without words; "tears are an expression of grief"; "the pulse is a reflection of the heart's condition" 13949802 priority, status established in order of importance or urgency; "...its precedence as the world's leading manufacturer of pharmaceuticals"; "national independence takes priority over class struggle" 10257524 libertarian, an advocate of libertarianism 00176459 enucleate, remove (a tumor or eye) from an enveloping sac or cover 12946849 dogwood tree, a tree of shrub of the genus Cornus often having showy bracts resembling flowers 02132974 genus euarctos, American black bears; in some classifications not a separate genus from Ursus 15004501 residue, matter that remains after something has been removed 01259380 trumping, (card games) the act of taking a trick with a trump when unable to follow suit 02037708 robust, sturdy and strong in form, constitution, or construction; "a robust body"; "a robust perennial" 00986938 firing, 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" 12117695 echinochloa crusgalli, a coarse annual panic grass; a cosmopolitan weed; occasionally used for hay or grazing 15002814 rauwolfia, any of several alkaloids extracted from the shrub Rauwolfia serpentina 05673908 forgetfulness, unawareness caused by neglectful or heedless failure to remember; "his forgetfulness increased as he grew older" 10927824 general de gaulle, French general and statesman who became very popular during World War II as the leader of the Free French forces in exile (1890-1970) 08146593 intensive care unit, a hospital unit staffed and equipped to provide intensive care 07609840 sweet, a dish served as the last course of a meal 15272887 meanwhile, the time between one event, process, or period and another; "meanwhile the socialists are running the government" 03409591 saddleback roof, a double sloping roof with a ridge and gables at each end 00192613 saving, an act of economizing; reduction in cost; "it was a small economy to walk to work every day"; "there was a saving of 50 cents" 04045397 raft, a flat float (usually made of logs or planks) that can be used for transport or as a platform for swimmers 02339768 neotoma, packrats 07799278 roe, fish eggs or egg-filled ovary; having a grainy texture 01247413 emancipation, freeing someone from the control of another; especially a parent's relinquishing authority and control over a minor child 02675077 phonograph recording disk, a disk coated with cellulose acetate 14999913 pyrimidine, any of several basic compounds derived from pyrimidine 08121117 fire department, the department of local government responsible for preventing and extinguishing fires 01959985 cockle, common edible, burrowing European bivalve mollusk that has a strong, rounded shell with radiating ribs 07373277 union, the occurrence of a uniting of separate parts; "lightning produced an unusual union of the metals" 14999106 proteolytic enzyme, any enzyme that catalyzes the splitting of proteins into smaller peptide fractions and amino acids by a process known as proteolysis 10427764 physiotherapist, therapist who treats injury or dysfunction with exercises and other physical treatments of the disorder 01169589 drench, force to drink 11808721 rainbow pink, Chinese pink with deeply toothed rose-lilac flowers with a purplish eye; usually raised as an annual 06679726 photogelatin process, a photomechanical printing process that uses a glass plate with a gelatin surface that carries the image to be reproduced; can be used with one or more colors 08033454 maktab al-khidmat, a terrorist organization founded by Osama bin Laden in the 1980s to provide money and recruit fighters around the world; enlisted and transported thousands of men to Afghanistan to fight the Russians; a split in the group led bin Laden and the extremist faction of MAK to form al-Qaeda 09388318 pee dee river, a river that flows through central North Carolina and northeastern South Carolina to the Atlantic Ocean 00988320 volley, rapid simultaneous discharge of firearms; "our fusillade from the left flank caught them by surprise" 02048242 lunda, puffins 14961512 neuromuscular blocking agent, a substance that interferes with the neural transmission between motor neurons and skeletal muscles 06049500 dermatology, the branch of medicine dealing with the skin and its diseases 14994004 polysaccharide, any of a class of carbohydrates whose molecules contain chains of monosaccharide molecules 14993378 poison gas, a gas that is poisonous to breath or contact; used in chemical warfare 08437515 thicket, a dense growth of bushes 09758424 abstractionist, a painter of abstract pictures 04175380 table service, tableware consisting of a complete set of articles (silver or dishware) for use at table 14991927 plant product, a product made from plant material 07131511 speech pattern, distinctive manner of oral expression; "he couldn't suppress his contemptuous accent"; "she had a very clear speech pattern" 01549886 sayornis phoebe, small dun-colored North American flycatcher 14501726 abnormality, an abnormal physical condition resulting from defective genes or developmental deficiencies 14989820 pigment, dry coloring material (especially a powder to be mixed with a liquid to produce paint, etc.) 05326624 cochlea, the snail-shaped tube (in the inner ear coiled around the modiolus) where sound vibrations are converted into nerve impulses by the organ of Corti 02635956 lead, tend to or result in; "This remark lead to further arguments among the guests" 00824767 trounce, censure severely or angrily; "The mother scolded the child for entering a stranger's car"; "The deputy ragged the Prime Minister"; "The customer dressed down the waiter for bringing cold soup" 05582859 transplant, (surgery) tissue or organ transplanted from a donor to a recipient; in some cases the patient can be both donor and recipient 14124688 white pox, a mild form of smallpox caused by a less virulent form of the virus 08923884 omiya, a city of east central Honshu; a suburb of Tokyo 09834378 runner, (football) the player who is carrying (and trying to advance) the ball on an offensive play 07964495 combination, an alliance of people or corporations or countries for a special purpose (formerly to achieve some antisocial end but now for general political or economic purposes) 13959931 nonexistence, the state of not existing 14985383 dyestuff, a usually soluble substance for staining or coloring e.g. fabrics or hair 14984973 colouring material, any material used for its color; "she used a different color for the trim" 01615020 hedge in, enclose or bound in with or as it with a hedge or hedges; "hedge the property" 02573275 rip off, deprive somebody of something by deceit; "The con-man beat me out of $50"; "This salesman ripped us off!"; "we were cheated by their clever-sounding scheme"; "They chiseled me out of my money" 13512725 reduction division, (genetics) cell division that produces reproductive cells in sexually reproducing organisms; the nucleus divides into four nuclei each containing half the chromosome number (leading to gametes in animals and spores in plants) 01845477 anseriform bird, chiefly web-footed swimming birds 04018155 public address system, an electronic amplification system used as a communication system in public areas 12695144 mahogany tree, any of various tropical timber trees of the family Meliaceae especially the genus Swietinia valued for their hard yellowish- to reddish-brown wood that is readily worked and takes a high polish 08396537 nga, a combat support agency that provides geographic intelligence in support of national security 14982681 phospholipid, any of various compounds composed of fatty acids and phosphoric acid and a nitrogenous base; an important constituent of membranes 04879092 inconstancy, unfaithfulness by virtue of being unreliable or treacherous 01891633 shrewmouse, small mouselike mammal with a long snout; related to moles 12298395 sabbatia stellaris, any of several pink-flowered marsh plant of the eastern United States resembling a true centaury 05473928 synapse, the junction between two neurons (axon-to-dendrite) or between a neuron and a muscle; "nerve impulses cross a synapse through the action of neurotransmitters" 05927586 stereotype, a conventional or formulaic conception or image; "regional stereotypes have been part of America since its founding" 13053187 fistulinaceae, a family of fungi closely related to the family Polyporaceae except that the tubes on the undersurface of the cap are separate from each other 12119099 lyme grass, a grass of the genus Elymus 14980910 petroleum jelly, a semisolid mixture of hydrocarbons obtained from petroleum; used in medicinal ointments and for lubrication 14980784 residual oil, oil products that remain after petroleum has been distilled 00811355 storage, the act of storing something 14979730 peroxidase, any of a group of enzymes (occurring especially in plant cells) that catalyze the oxidation of a compound by a peroxide 01936671 lugworm, marine worms having a row of tufted gills along each side of the back; often used for fishing bait 12266796 new zealand beech, any of several tall New Zealand trees of the genus Nothofagus; some yield useful timber 00131090 safety, (baseball) the successful act of striking a baseball in such a way that the batter reaches base safely 07913081 sundowner, a drink taken at sundown 04128837 sailing vessel, a vessel that is powered by the wind; often having several masts 01016002 say, report or maintain; "He alleged that he was the victim of a crime"; "He said it was too late to intervene in the war"; "The registrar says that I owe the school money" 14977504 paving material, material used to pave an area 01775535 love, be enamored or in love with; "She loves her husband deeply" 12537988 laburnum, flowering shrubs or trees having bright yellow flowers; all parts of the plant are poisonous 01068012 filibuster, (law) a tactic for delaying or obstructing legislation by making long speeches fresh; "caller fish" 14683859 niobite, a black mineral that is an ore of niobium and tantalum 13245076 rateables, property that provides tax income for local governments 02693070 strip, an airfield without normal airport facilities 10055410 temptress, a woman who is considered to be dangerously seductive 14971519 oxide, any compound of oxygen with another element or a radical 03553708 hydromorphone hydrochloride, a narcotic analgesic (trade name Dilaudid) used to treat moderate to severe pain 01291069 join, make contact or come together; "The two roads join here" 05480794 systema nervosum centrale, the portion of the vertebrate nervous system consisting of the brain and spinal cord 09035305 tanganyika, a former state in East Africa; united with Zanzibar in 1964 to form Tanzania 14806838 chemical substance, material produced by or used in a reaction involving changes in atoms or molecules 01058574 remark, make or write a comment on; "he commented the paper of his colleague" 08233426 vertical union, a labor union that admits all workers in a given industry irrespective of their craft 01076793 unfriendly, not disposed to friendship or friendliness; "an unfriendly coldness of manner"; "an unfriendly action to take" 14562960 end, a final state; "he came to a bad end"; "the so-called glorious experiment came to an inglorious end" 07702193 dumplings, small balls or strips of boiled or steamed dough 05866822 metacentre, (shipbuilding) the point of intersection between two vertical lines, one line through the center of buoyancy of the hull of a ship in equilibrium and the other line through the center of buoyancy of the hull when the ship is inclined to one side; the distance of this intersection above the center of gravity is an indication of the stability of the ship 01275516 loosen, make less dense; "loosen the soil" 14488317 financial condition, the condition of (corporate or personal) finances 05734381 roast, negative criticism 14745057 auxin, a plant hormone that promotes root formation and bud growth 05264756 funiculus, any of several body structure resembling a cord 02581675 represent, be the defense counsel for someone in a trial; "Ms. Smith will represent the defendant" 14835333 thinner, a diluting agent 14962117 nickel alloy, an alloy whose main constituent is nickel 14934031 leavening, a substance used to produce fermentation in dough or a liquid 13907415 plication, 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" 03385117 formation, a particular spatial arrangement 12449784 leichtlin's camas, camas found to the west of Cascade Mountains 14959058 synthetic fiber, fiber created from natural materials or by chemical processes 09021812 capital of turkmenistan, the capital and largest city of Turkmenistan 14957893 myeline, a white fatty substance that forms a medullary sheath around the axis cylinder of some nerve fibers 04714156 congruousness, the quality of agreeing; being suitable and appropriate 12094244 featherfoil, a plant of the genus Hottonia 07090721 repetitiveness, verboseness resulting from excessive repetitions 14956921 sapropel, sludge (rich in organic matter) that accumulates at the bottom of lakes or oceans 00378296 incendiarism, malicious burning to destroy property; "the British term for arson is fire-raising" 14956661 sludge, any thick, viscous matter 09113207 bayonne, a city in northeastern New Jersey 02641215 lepisosteus, type genus of the Lepisosteidae: freshwater gars 01601919 genus cinclus, type genus of the family Cinclidae 13188973 family dennstaedtiaceae, one of a number of families into which Polypodiaceae has been subdivided in some classification systems 12860365 basil, any of several Old World tropical aromatic annual or perennial herbs of the genus Ocimum 07548978 resentment, a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will 01932495 tylenchus, type genus of the family Tylenchidae 12124358 leymus, genus that in some classifications overlaps the genus Elymus 12938193 sea holm, European evergreen eryngo with twisted spiny leaves naturalized on United States east coast; roots formerly used as an aphrodisiac 08495617 point of apoapsis, (astronomy) the point in an orbit farthest from the body being orbited 01167146 obeisance, the act of obeying; dutiful or submissive behavior with respect to another person 14952122 methyl radical, the univalent radical CH3- derived from methane 00800121 hustings, the activities involved in political campaigning (especially speech making) 07216083 confession, an admission of misdeeds or faults 04540761 voltaic cell, an electric cell that generates an electromotive force by an irreversible conversion of chemical to electrical energy; cannot be recharged 00840809 re-emphasize, emphasize anew; "The director re-emphasized the need for greater productivity" 14950129 menhaden oil, a fatty oil obtained from the menhaden fish and used in paint and ink and in treating leather 11714618 water-lily family, dicot aquatic plants 01829869 hoopoo, any of several crested Old World birds with a slender downward-curved bill 04191150 shellac varnish, a thin varnish made by dissolving lac in ethanol; used to finish wood 04963588 ruby, a deep and vivid red color 05766984 portraying, a representation by picture or portraiture 00891216 underwrite, protect by insurance; "The insurance won't cover this" 07289588 wonder, something that causes feelings of wonder; "the wonders of modern science" 01015689 shell collecting, the collection and study of mollusc shells 07019172 musical theater, a play or film whose action and dialogue is interspersed with singing and dancing 01684337 sculpture, create by shaping stone or wood or any other hard material; "sculpt a swan out of a block of ice" 02707125 stand, remain inactive or immobile; "standing water" 14941884 lithonate, a white powder (LiCO3) used in manufacturing glass and ceramics and as a drug; the drug (trade names Lithane or Lithonate or Eskalith) is used to treat some forms of depression and manic episodes of manic-depressive disorder 06200741 dislike, an inclination to withhold approval from some person or group 13784906 metric function, a function of a topological space that gives, for any two points in the space, a value equal to the distance between them 13260510 quick buck, quick or easy earnings, "they are traders out to make a fast buck" 07202391 portrayal, a word picture of a person's appearance and character 06022291 deviation, the difference between an observed value and the expected value of a variable or function 02002075 stork, large mostly Old World wading birds typically having white-and-black plumage 12012253 tansy ragwort, widespread European weed having yellow daisylike flowers; sometimes an obnoxious weed and toxic to cattle if consumed in quantity 14939230 lipoprotein, a conjugated protein having a lipid component; the principal means for transporting lipids in the blood 14938907 lipoid, an oily organic compound insoluble in water but soluble in organic solvents; essential structural component of living cells (along with proteins and carbohydrates) 07414740 convergence, the occurrence of two or more things coming together 02000036 peripatidae, a family of Onychophora 00101609 selfless, showing unselfish concern for the welfare of others 03354207 fixer-upper, a house or other dwelling in need of repair (usually offered for sale at a low price) 02097047 tumble, a small schnauzer cause to topple or tumble by pushing 11797508 hercules'-club, small deciduous clump-forming tree or shrub of eastern United States 00491689 sound, measure the depth of (a body of water) with a sounding line 00807178 reject, deem wrong or inappropriate; "I disapprove of her child rearing methods" 02949691 marijuana, the most commonly used illicit drug; considered a soft drug, it consists of the dried leaves of the hemp plant; smoked or chewed for euphoric effect 10842730 roberto francesco romolo bellarmine, Italian cardinal and theologian (1542-1621) 00786816 examine, question closely 14932303 plutonic rock, large mass of intrusive igneous rock believed to have solidified deep within the earth 04944048 tendency, a characteristic likelihood of or natural disposition toward a certain condition or character or effect; "the alkaline inclination of the local waters"; "fabric with a tendency to shrink" 08640111 slip, a place where a craft can be made fast 06727758 bill of rights, a statement of fundamental rights and privileges (especially the first ten amendments to the United States Constitution) 12008749 rudbeckia laciniata, tall leafy plant with erect branches ending in large yellow flower heads with downward-arching rays; grow in Rocky Mountains south to Arizona and east to the Atlantic coast 05664069 system of logic, a system of reasoning 10089484 movie star, a star who plays leading roles in the cinema 04949066 scratchiness, the roughness of a substance that causes abrasions 01414626 thump, hit hard with the hand, fist, or some heavy instrument; "the salesman pounded the door knocker"; "a bible-thumping Southern Baptist" 02852173 flasher, a light that flashes on and off; used as a signal or to send messages 12726902 wisconsin weeping willow, hybrid willow usually not strongly weeping in habit 04078236 serpasil, antihypertensive consisting of an alkaloid extracted from the plant Rauwolfia serpentina (trade names Raudixin or Rau-Sed or Sandril or Serpasil) 00846515 sexual love, 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" 02274516 nymphalidae, large beautifully colored butterflies 02626265 scomberomorus regalis, large edible mackerel of temperate United States coastal Atlantic waters 01822300 ring-necked parakeet, African parakeet 12904720 lycium, deciduous and evergreen shrubs often spiny; cosmopolitan in temperate and subtropical regions 02896074 breechblock, a metal block in breech-loading firearms that is withdrawn to insert a cartridge and replaced to close the breech before firing 10985440 richard buckminster fuller, United States architect who invented the geodesic dome (1895-1983) 01819387 put off, take away the enthusiasm of 12898226 genus atropa, belladonna 06539178 criminal law, the body of law dealing with crimes and their punishment 02106966 pinscher, any of three breeds of dogs whose ears and tail are usually cropped 14920844 insulation, a material that reduces or prevents the transmission of heat or sound or electricity 09494388 firedrake, a creature of Teutonic mythology; usually represented as breathing fire and having a reptilian body and sometimes wings 14918994 incense, a substance that produces a fragrant odor when burned 11677259 style, (botany) the narrow elongated part of the pistil between the ovary and the stigma 11302062 sinatra, United States singer and film actor (1915-1998) 01130455 charm, protect through supernatural powers or charms 02678738 xtc, street names for methylenedioxymethamphetamine 14916185 identification particle, a tiny particle of material that can be added to a product to indicate the source of manufacture 14035909 flexure, the state of being flexed (as of a joint) 14915622 rime, ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside) 14915184 water ice, water frozen in the solid state; "Americans like ice in their drinks" 01844048 visit, come to see in an official or professional capacity; "The governor visited the prison"; "The grant administrator visited the laboratory" 14910581 hydrazine, a colorless fuming corrosive liquid; a powerful reducing agent; used chiefly in rocket fuels 13951444 lower status, the state of being inferior 10009276 tec, a police officer who investigates crimes 11214320 sir laurence kerr olivier, English actor best know for his Shakespearean roles (1907-1989) 04393095 tape recorder, a magnetic recorder using magnetic tape 09891730 canonist, a specialist in canon law 12927758 tung tree, Chinese tree bearing seeds that yield tung oil 14906500 hemp, a plant fiber 04371563 swimwear, tight fitting garment worn for swimming 07644382 fowl, the flesh of a bird or fowl (wild or domestic) used as food 11224877 pasteur, French chemist and biologist whose discovery that fermentation is caused by microorganisms resulted in the process of pasteurization (1822-1895) 08730354 taiwan, an island in southeastern Asia 100 miles off the coast of mainland China in the South China Sea 07072698 rhetoric, using language effectively to please or persuade 07932323 cassiri, a drink resembling beer; made from fermented cassava juice 00087849 addiction, (Roman law) a formal award by a magistrate of a thing or person to another person (as the award of a debtor to his creditor); a surrender to a master; "under Roman law addiction was the justification for slavery" 11856389 rivina, small genus of erect perennial shrubby herbs; tropical and subtropical America 10164233 schoolmaster, presiding officer of a school 10987358 john kenneth galbraith, United States economist (born in Canada) who served as ambassador to India (born in 1908) 14902733 epoxy resin, a thermosetting resin; used chiefly in strong adhesives and coatings and laminates 14902141 synthetic resin, a resin having a polymeric structure; especially a resin in the raw state; used chiefly in plastics 00680485 weight, present with a bias; "He biased his presentation so as to please the share holders" 05690684 straitjacket, anything immaterial that severely hinders or confines; "they defected because Russian dance was in a straitjacket"; "the government is operating in an economic straitjacket" 01870043 sweep, sweep across or over; "Her long skirt brushed the floor"; "A gasp swept cross the audience" 12805373 ribes rubrum, cultivated European current bearing small edible red berries 00574227 swimming kick, a movement of the legs in swimming 00015303 snooze, sleep lightly or for a short period of time 14896441 oleoresin, a naturally occurring mixture of a resin and an essential oil; obtained from certain plants 07995164 pod, a group of aquatic mammals 02407521 guernsey, breed of dairy cattle from the island of Guernsey 13555775 shit, a coarse term for defecation; "he took a shit" 03198951 dramamine, antihistamine and antiemetic (trade name Dramamine) used to treat motion sickness 11981314 heterotheca, genus of yellow-flowered North American herbs 05998724 ology, an informal word (abstracted from words with this ending) for some unidentified branch of knowledge 02147824 dissimulate, hide (feelings) from other people 14894140 rosin, any of a class of solid or semisolid viscous substances obtained either as exudations from certain plants or prepared by polymerization of simple molecules 05577190 sole, the underside of the foot 13649791 inch, a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot 08173515 european union, an international organization of European countries formed after World War II to reduce trade barriers and increase cooperation among its members; "he tried to take Britain into the Europen Union" 07805006 swill, wet feed (especially for pigs) consisting of mostly kitchen waste mixed with water or skimmed or sour milk 06516087 autobiography, a biography of yourself 11708658 anise tree, any of several evergreen shrubs and small trees of the genus Illicium 14893652 turps, volatile liquid distilled from turpentine oleoresin; used as paint thinner and solvent and medicinally 02803934 string bass, largest and lowest member of the violin family 14892989 ottar, essential oil or perfume obtained from flowers 14892655 volatile oil, an oil having the odor or flavor of the plant from which it comes; used in perfume and flavorings 10217831 itinerant, a laborer who moves from place to place as demanded by employment; "itinerant traders" 02114433 solarize, reverse some of the tones of (a negative or print) and introduce pronounced outlines of highlights, by exposing it briefly to light, then washing and redeveloping it 02405252 force out, force to leave (an office) 03619650 kit, a case for containing a set of articles 00051761 dress up, dress in a costume; "We dressed up for Halloween as pumpkins" 01298668 detach, cause to become detached or separated; take off; "detach the skin from the chicken before you eat it" 14888884 hemoprotein, a conjugated protein linked to a compound of iron and porphyrin 13199445 polystichum, small to medium-sized terrestrial ferns especially holly ferns; in some classification systems placed in Polypodiaceae 01731418 masticophis, whip snakes 03910033 penicillin, any of various antibiotics obtained from Penicillium molds (or produced synthetically) and used in the treatment of various infections and diseases 07435273 outbreak, a sudden violent spontaneous occurrence (usually of some undesirable condition); "the outbreak of hostilities" 14086143 epilepsy, a disorder of the central nervous system characterized by loss of consciousness and convulsions 01982395 take up, occupy or take on; "He assumes the lotus position"; "She took her seat on the stage"; "We took our seats in the orchestra"; "She took up her position behind the tree"; "strike a pose" 12769815 order ebenales, trees or shrubs of the families Ebenaceae or Sapotaceae or Styracaceae or Symplocaceae 00753973 goldbrick, anything that is supposed to be valuable but turns out to be worthless 14883206 crystal, a solid formed by the solidification of a chemical and having a highly regular atomic structure 08788004 lydia, an ancient region on the coast of western Asia Minor; a powerful kingdom until conquered by the Persians in 546 BC 14881303 glass, a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure 00940842 formulation, inventing or contriving an idea or explanation and formulating it mentally 04642980 querulousness, the quality of being given to complaining 14880107 optical glass, clear homogeneous glass of known refractive index; used to make lenses 10448322 pointsman, a policeman stationed at an intersection to direct traffic 14879750 vitreous silica, colorless glass made of almost pure silica 14879605 natural glass, magma of any composition that cooled very rapidly 01486706 ginglymostoma, nurse sharks 12899537 maikoa, a South American plant that is cultivated for its large fragrant trumpet-shaped flowers 04066023 redbrick university, (British informal) a provincial British university of relatively recent founding; distinguished from Oxford University and Cambridge University 14877234 greenhouse gas, a gas that contributes to the greenhouse effect by absorbing infrared radiation 12820434 lithospermum, annual or perennial herbaceous or shrubby plants; cosmopolitan except Australia 06489190 honours list, a list issued by examiners that categorizes students according to the class of honours they achieved in their degree examinations 10271525 loose cannon, a person who is expected to perform a particular task but who is out of control and dangerous 01249060 replication, the repetition of an experiment in order to test the validity of its conclusion; "scientists will not believe an experimental result until they have seen at least one replication" 14875077 fuel, a substance that can be consumed to produce energy; "more fuel is needed during the winter months"; "they developed alternative fuels for aircraft" 03464757 guardhouse, a military facility that serves as the headquarters for military police and in which military prisoners can be detained 01317541 domesticated animal, any of various animals that have been tamed and made fit for a human environment 14873641 preparation, a substance prepared according to a formula; "the physician prescribed a commercial preparation of the medicine" 03738241 mechanical system, a system of elements that interact on mechanical principles 12165384 cucumis sativus, a melon vine of the genus Cucumis; cultivated from earliest times for its cylindrical green fruit 01003741 reshoot, shoot again; "We had to reshoot that scene 24 times" 06142598 cybernetics, (biology) the field of science concerned with processes of communication and control (especially the comparison of these processes in biological and artificial systems) 07433145 whirlpool, a powerful circular current of water (usually the result of conflicting tides) 12105125 wheatgrass, a grass of the genus Agropyron 14871601 fluoride, a salt of hydrofluoric acid 02762981 flare, shine with a sudden light; "The night sky flared with the massive bombardment" 14419164 link, the state of being connected; "the connection between church and state is inescapable" 14597758 sponge, a porous mass of interlacing fibers that forms the internal skeleton of various marine animals and usable to absorb water or any porous rubber or cellulose product similarly used 01474641 ostracodermi, extinct group of armored jawless vertebrates; taxonomy is not clear 09780249 auxiliary, someone who acts as assistant 02036399 recurvirostridae, long-legged shorebirds 11429458 pressure, the pressure exerted by the atmosphere 11507321 medium wave, a radio wave with a wavelength between 100 and 1000 meters (a frequency between 300 kilohertz and 3000 kilohertz) 14866889 fibre, a slender and greatly elongated substance capable of being spun into yarn 01069809 request, inquire for (information); "I requested information from the secretary" 02014941 rail, any of numerous widely distributed small wading birds of the family Rallidae having short wings and very long toes for running on soft mud 12859986 nepeta cataria, hairy aromatic perennial herb having whorls of small white purple-spotted flowers in a terminal spike; used in the past as a domestic remedy; strongly attractive to cats 12744387 nephelium litchi, Chinese tree cultivated especially in Philippines and India for its edible fruit; sometimes placed in genus Nephelium 14864961 felspar, any of a group of hard crystalline minerals that consist of aluminum silicates of potassium or sodium or calcium or barium 12782338 genus drosera, the type genus of Droseraceae including many low bog-inhabiting insectivorous plants 07361128 collapse, a natural event caused by something suddenly falling down or caving in; "the roof is in danger of collapse"; "the collapse of the old star under its own gravity" 01069638 give, accord by verdict; "give a decision for the plaintiff" 04990220 volume, the magnitude of sound (usually in a specified direction); "the kids played their music at full volume" 01479333 stuff, obstruct; "My nose is all stuffed"; "Her arteries are blocked" 14861355 saltpetre, (KNO3) used especially as a fertilizer and explosive 01417807 peridiniidae, marine and freshwater dinoflagellates 14860102 flux, a substance added to molten metals to bond with impurities that can then be readily removed 14859622 gallamine, neuromuscular blocking agent (trade name Flaxedil) used as a muscle relaxant in the administration of anesthesia 14859344 plant food, any substance such as manure or a mixture of nitrates used to make soil more fertile 13978601 storm centre, a center of trouble or disturbance 09883947 dyke, (slang) offensive term for a lesbian who is noticeably masculine 14857497 trash, worthless material that is to be disposed of 14856752 skank, any substance considered disgustingly foul or unpleasant 01239064 participation, the act of sharing in the activities of a group; "the teacher tried to increase his students' engagement in class activities" 13199244 polybotrya, tropical American ferns; usually terrestrial when young but scandent later 14855724 weewee, liquid excretory product; "there was blood in his urine"; "the child had to make water" 06005692 euclidean axiom, (mathematics) any of five axioms that are generally recognized as the basis for Euclidean geometry 07310642 passing, the motion of one object relative to another; "stellar passings can perturb the orbits of comets" 12140137 sporobolus, cosmopolitan annual and perennial grasses (as dropseed or rush grass) 11917835 white snakeroot, American herb having flat-topped clusters of small white flower heads; reputedly a cause of trembles and milk sickness; sometimes placed in genus Eupatorium 01001097 synchronizing, an adjustment that causes something to occur or recur in unison 14853947 excretory product, waste matter (as urine or sweat but especially feces) discharged from the body 02525447 work, have an effect or outcome; often the one desired or expected; "The voting process doesn't work as well as people thought"; "How does your idea work in practice?"; "This method doesn't work"; "The breaks of my new car act quickly"; "The medicine works only if you take it with a lot of water" 14852450 emission, a substance that is emitted or released 14851157 ethylene, a flammable colorless gaseous alkene; obtained from petroleum and natural gas and used in manufacturing many other chemicals; sometimes used as an anesthetic 01924916 platyhelminth, parasitic or free-living worms having a flattened body 07509572 astonishment, the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising; "he looked at me in astonishment" 14850483 ester, formed by reaction between an acid and an alcohol with elimination of water 14849880 sandpaper, stiff paper coated with powdered emery or sand 11007332 king of swing, United States clarinetist who in 1934 formed a big band (including black as well as white musicians) and introduced a kind of jazz known as swing (1909-1986) 14849367 isotonic solution, a solution having the same osmotic pressure as blood 14848785 infusion, a solution obtained by steeping or soaking a substance (usually in water) 00633864 investigation, the work of inquiring into something thoroughly and systematically 11162582 st. mary magdalene, sinful woman Jesus healed of evil spirits; she became a follower of Jesus 10239928 knocker, (Yiddish) a big shot who knows it and acts that way; a boastful immoderate person 00692506 neutering, the sterilization of an animal; "they took him to the vet for neutering" 08307589 meeting, a formally arranged gathering; "next year the meeting will be in Chicago"; "the meeting elected a chairperson" 06633896 felicitation, the act of acknowledging that someone has an occasion for celebration 07986771 triplicity, (astrology) one of four groups of the zodiac where each group consists of three signs separated from each other by 120 degrees 10189278 resident physician, a physician (especially an intern) who lives in a hospital and cares for hospitalized patients under the supervision of the medical staff of the hospital; "the resident was receiving special clinical training at the hospital" 14845743 water, binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent 14844693 soil, the part of the earth's surface consisting of humus and disintegrated rock 14843986 ochre, any of various earths containing silica and alumina and ferric oxide; used as a pigment 14842992 ground, the loose soft material that makes up a large part of the land surface; "they dug into the earth outside the church" 04968426 teal, a blue-green color or pigment; "they painted it a light shade of bluish green" 13474290 emission, the release of electrons from parent atoms 14840755 element, one of four substances thought in ancient and medieval cosmology to constitute the physical universe; "the alchemists believed that there were four elements" 06101551 particle physics, the branch of physics that studies subatomic particles and their interactions 14839322 duralumin, an aluminum-based alloy 05062993 dimensionality, the spatial property of having dimensions; "all matter has dimensionality" 14838217 intropin, a monoamine neurotransmitter found in the brain and essential for the normal functioning of the central nervous system; as a drug (trade names Dopastat and Intropin) it is used to treat shock and hypotension 09003284 ussr, a former communist country in eastern Europe and northern Asia; established in 1922; included Russia and 14 other soviet socialist republics (Ukraine and Byelorussia and others); officially dissolved 31 December 1991 08783812 rodhos, a Greek island in the southeast Aegean Sea 10 miles off the Turkish coast; the largest of the Dodecanese; it was colonized before 1000 BC by Dorians from Argos; site of the Colossus of Rhodes 14836642 disaccharide, any of a variety of carbohydrates that yield two monosaccharide molecules on complete hydrolysis 06927486 uygur, the Turkic language spoken by approximately 7,000,000 Uighur in extreme northwestern China 14836127 dioxide, an oxide containing two atoms of oxygen in the molecule 02686625 run, cause something to pass or lead somewhere; "Run the wire behind the cabinet" 05341206 cerebral artery, any of the arteries supplying blood to the cerebral cortex 14834563 diamond, very hard native crystalline carbon valued as a gem 01693727 cartoon, draw cartoons of 03788498 motel, a motor hotel 02423787 tragelaphus, African antelopes: kudus; bongos; nyalas; bushbucks 00219575 death, the act of killing; "he had two deaths on his conscience" 06613056 quote, a passage or expression that is quoted or cited 06399995 paragraph, one of several distinct subdivisions of a text intended to separate ideas; the beginning is usually marked by a new indented line 05796937 convergent thinking, thinking that brings together information focussed on solving a problem (especially solving problems that have a single correct solution) 03007591 serial printer, a printer that prints a single character at a time 00954608 publicize, make public; "She aired her opinions on welfare" 11969977 genus filago, genus of small woolly herbs 14830364 dna, (biochemistry) a long linear polymer found in the nucleus of a cell and formed from nucleotides and shaped like a double helix; associated with the transmission of genetic information; "DNA is the king of molecules" 07279045 language system, a system of linguistic units or elements used in a particular language 00739340 think, decide by pondering, reasoning, or reflecting; "Can you think what to do next?" 01678140 tart up, decorate in a cheap and flashy way; "the small-town bar was all tarted up" 14827346 nitrile, any of a class of organic compounds containing the cyano radical -CN 10403162 political boss, a leader in a political party who controls votes and dictates appointments; "party bosses have a reputation for corruption" 14825062 covering material, a material used by builders to cover surfaces 00658627 hospitalization, placing in medical care in a hospital 13238178 genus stapelia, genus of foul-smelling plants resembling cacti; found from Africa to East India 02567484 genus centropristis, sea basses 14824238 hydrated aluminum oxide, white crystalline compound that occurs naturally as the mineral gibbsite 14823944 aluminum oxide, any of various forms of aluminum oxide occurring naturally as corundum 11771539 carissa, a shrub of the genus Carissa having fragrant white flowers and plumlike red to purple-black fruits 00164201 restitute, restore to a previous or better condition; "They renovated the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel" 14821984 contamination, a substance that contaminates 00252662 purging, the act of clearing yourself (or another) from some stigma or charge 04083468 restoration, some artifact that has been restored or reconstructed; "the restoration looked exactly like the original" 02570648 family embiotocidae, viviparous percoid fishes comprising the surf fishes 14821043 conductor, a substance that readily conducts e.g. electricity and heat 02672886 cacodylic, of or relating to cacodyl 03427202 rod, a gangster's pistol 03758334 mezzo-rilievo, a sculptural relief between low relief and high relief 00098517 upraise, cause to become alive again; "raise from the dead"; "Slavery is already dead, and cannot be resurrected"; "Upraising ghosts" 00777439 plunderage, the act of plundering (especially the embezzlement of goods on shipboard) 14818238 compound, (chemistry) a substance formed by chemical union of two or more elements or ingredients in definite proportion by weight 07504841 concern, a feeling of sympathy for someone or something; "She felt strong concern for those less fortunate" 03297735 establishment, a public or private structure (business or governmental or educational) including buildings and equipment for business or residence 06220616 socialism, a political theory advocating state ownership of industry 10335563 mouse, person who is quiet or timid 08196024 airforce, the airborne branch of a country's armed forces 14813182 clay, a very fine-grained soil that is plastic when moist but hard when fired 03196324 digital computer, a computer that represents information by numerical (binary) digits 12371911 family canellaceae, one genus: aromatic tropical trees of eastern Africa and Florida to West Indies 00378361 incinerate, become reduced to ashes; "The paper incinerated quickly" 14810704 chrome, another word for chromium when it is used in dyes or pigments 05484862 posterior pituitary gland, the posterior lobe of the pituitary body; primarily glandular in nature 01628302 offensive, causing anger or annoyance; "offensive remarks" 12173069 velvetweed, tall annual herb or subshrub of tropical Asia having velvety leaves and yellow flowers and yielding a strong fiber; naturalized in southeastern Europe and United States 01190494 soak, make drunk (with alcoholic drinks) 05006020 sentience, the readiness to perceive sensations; elementary or undifferentiated consciousness; "gave sentience to slugs and newts"- Richard Eberhart 08856630 santos, a port city in southwestern Brazil on an offshore island near Sao Paulo 14807929 catecholamine, any of a group of chemicals including epinephrine and norepinephrine that are produced in the medulla of the adrenal gland 02755529 attack submarine, a military submarine designed and armed to attack enemy shipping 10369955 occupier, a member of a military force who is residing in a conquered foreign country 13219422 horsetail, perennial rushlike flowerless herbs with jointed hollow stems and narrow toothlike leaves that spread by creeping rhizomes; tend to become weedy; common in northern hemisphere; some in Africa and South America 09006205 soviet socialist republic, one of the states that formerly made up the former Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (1922-1991) 14803074 carbon steel, steel whose characteristics are determined by the amount of carbon it contains 14802450 steel, an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range 09559404 bacchus, (classical mythology) god of wine; equivalent of Dionysus 13819207 ratio, the relative magnitudes of two quantities (usually expressed as a quotient) 05321917 osseous labyrinth, cavity in the petrous part of the temporal bone that contains the membranous labyrinth 13025421 saccharomyces, single-celled yeasts that reproduce asexually by budding; used to ferment carbohydrates 03058107 coating, a thin layer covering something; "a second coat of paint" 00814621 hold forth, talk at length and formally about a topic; "The speaker dissertated about the social politics in 18th century England" 13925550 silence, the state of being silent (as when no one is speaking); "there was a shocked silence"; "he gestured for silence" 06245084 shamanism, any animistic religion similar to Asian shamanism (especially as practiced by certain Native American tribes) 07726230 pigeon pea, small highly nutritious seed of the tropical pigeon-pea plant 14799244 abrasive material, a substance that abrades or wears down 12680652 wayfaring tree, vigorous deciduous European treelike shrub common along waysides; red berries turn black 00341695 retraction, the act of pulling or holding or drawing a part back; "the retraction of the landing gear"; "retraction of the foreskin" 12150447 genus cyperus, type genus of Cyperaceae; grasslike rhizomatous herbs; cosmopolitan except very cold regions 09388848 peninsula, a large mass of land projecting into a body of water 14796969 co2, a heavy odorless colorless gas formed during respiration and by the decomposition of organic substances; absorbed from the air by plants in photosynthesis 06939198 indonesian, the dialect of Malay used as the national language of the Republic of Indonesia or of Malaysia 14796575 plumbago, used as a lubricant and as a moderator in nuclear reactors 12625003 icaco, small tropical American tree bearing edible plumlike fruit 06453723 testament, either of the two main parts of the Christian Bible 14795432 pyrocellulose, nitrocellulose containing less nitrogen than guncotton; used in making smokeless powder 09232841 great dog, a constellation to the southeast of Orion; contains Sirius 12316572 sweet gum tree, a North American tree of the genus Liquidambar having prickly spherical fruit clusters and fragrant sap 06139285 psychonomics, the branch of psychology that uses experimental methods to study psychological issues 02069888 spill, flow, run or fall out and become lost; "The milk spilled across the floor"; "The wine spilled onto the table" 03125870 craft, a vehicle designed for navigation in or on water or air or through outer space 14791292 candelilla wax, a hard brown wax that occurs as a coating on candelilla shrubs 11894558 wild rape, Eurasian weed having yellow or mauve or white flowers and podlike fruits 10162780 head, a user of (usually soft) drugs; "the office was full of secret heads" 08083599 western church, the Christian Church based in the Vatican and presided over by a pope and an episcopal hierarchy 00309310 split, come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure; "The bubble burst" 09217638 bottom, a depression forming the ground under a body of water; "he searched for treasure on the ocean bed" 05300926 visual system, the sensory system for vision 12930778 umbelliferous plant, any of numerous aromatic herbs of the family Umbelliferae 14786479 building material, material used for constructing buildings 03234306 drawing, a representation of forms or objects on a surface by means of lines; "drawings of abstract forms"; "he did complicated pen-and-ink drawings like medieval miniatures" 01877620 swing, change direction with a swinging motion; turn; "swing back"; "swing forward" 13942104 ultimateness, the state or degree of being ultimate; the final or most extreme in degree or size or time or distance, "the ultimacy of these social values" 09762101 suspect, a person or institution against whom an action is brought in a court of law; the person being sued or accused 00759551 conciliatory, intended to placate; "spoke in a conciliating tone"; "a conciliatory visit" 05691376 stymy, a thwarting and distressing situation 14782252 chalcanthite, hydrated blue crystalline form of copper sulfate 07781972 sea squab, delicacy that is highly dangerous because of a potent nerve poison in ovaries and liver 14899328 medium, (bacteriology) a nutrient substance (solid or liquid) that is used to cultivate micro-organisms 02243351 gerrididae, an arthropod family that includes water striders 13525549 performance, process or manner of functioning or operating; "the power of its engine determines its operation"; "the plane's operation in high winds"; "they compared the cooking performance of each oven"; "the jet's performance conformed to high standards" 09233715 ness, a strip of land projecting into a body of water 14780267 reductant, a substance capable of bringing about the reduction of another substance as it itself is oxidized; used in photography to lessen the density of a negative or print by oxidizing some of the loose silver 14780040 oxidizing agent, a substance that oxidizes another substance 02769460 mount, something forming a back that is added for strengthening 01760300 draw, elicit responses, such as objections, criticism, applause, etc.; "The President's comments drew sharp criticism from the Republicans"; "The comedian drew a lot of laughter" 01272787 boyne, a battle in the War of the Grand Alliance in Ireland in 1690; William III defeated the deposed James II and so ended the Catholicism that had been reintroduced in England by the Stuarts 14779205 whitener, an agent that makes things white or colorless 14051494 fertility, the state of being fertile; capable of producing offspring 14777606 prilosec, antacid (trade name Prilosec) that suppresses acid secretion in the stomach 11882237 dentaria bulbifera, European bittercress having a knotted white rootstock 14777441 maalox, an antacid 14777188 bromo-seltzer, an antacid 14776924 alka-seltzer, a commercial antacid that contains aspirin; tablets dissolve in water to give an effervescent solution 13936153 imbroglio, an intricate and confusing interpersonal or political situation 00851103 inelegant, lacking in refinement or grace or good taste 05277728 ossiculum, a small bone; especially one in the middle ear 03899328 path, a way especially designed for a particular use 06793817 theatrical poster, a poster advertising a show or play 10760763 voucher, someone who vouches for another or for the correctness of a statement 14774894 kekule formula, a closed chain of 6 carbon atoms with hydrogen atoms attached 14774699 benzol, a colorless liquid hydrocarbon; highly inflammable; carcinogenic; the simplest of the aromatic compounds 05902545 plan of action, a plan for actively doing something 10480018 producer, someone who finds financing for and supervises the making and presentation of a show (play or film or program or similar work) 06381869 verse, a piece of poetry 02198532 louse fly, bloodsucking dipterous fly parasitic on birds and mammals 11486178 necrobiosis, (physiology) the normal degeneration and death of living cells (as in various epithelial cells) 01925695 trematode worm, parasitic flatworms having external suckers for attaching to a host 10139347 rumourmonger, a person given to gossiping and divulging personal information about others 00921790 harvest time, the season for gathering crops 02610845 turn out, result or end; "How will the game turn out?" 12539074 vetchling, any of various small plants of the genus Lathyrus; climb usually by means of tendrils 02850060 blasting cap, a small tube filled with detonating substances; used to detonate high explosives 10280945 magistrate, a lay judge or civil authority who administers the law (especially one who conducts a court dealing with minor offenses) 01168961 contest, a struggle between rivals 14764061 pelt, the dressed hairy coat of a mammal 07353376 finish, designated event that concludes a contest (especially a race); "excitement grew as the finish neared"; "my horse was several lengths behind at the finish"; "the winner is the team with the most points at the finish" 13639647 illumination unit, a measure of illumination 03131038 crest, (heraldry) in medieval times, an emblem used to decorate a helmet 02897237 brewery, a plant where beer is brewed by fermentation 12295796 stiff gentian, gentian of eastern North America having clusters of bristly blue flowers 14762038 wash leather, piece of chamois used for cleaning and polishing 14761578 manioca, a starch made by leaching and drying the root of the cassava plant; the source of tapioca; a staple food in the tropics 03856148 orphenadrine, a skeletal muscle relaxant (trade name Norflex) used to treat severe muscle strain and Parkinsonism 05777439 necromancy, conjuring up the dead, especially for prophesying 09247410 cloud, a visible mass of water or ice particles suspended at a considerable altitude 08564139 northwestern united states, the northwestern region of the United States 14647235 nitrogen, a common nonmetallic element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless inert diatomic gas; constitutes 78 percent of the atmosphere by volume; a constituent of all living tissues 14153010 colour vision deficiency, genetic inability to distinguish differences in hue 13289159 cut, a share of the profits; "everyone got a cut of the earnings" 02768433 backbone, the part of a network that connects other networks together; "the backbone is the part of a communication network that carries the heaviest traffic" 04400289 telecommunication system, a communication system for communicating at a distance 01233156 visit, the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time; "he dropped by for a visit" 12472024 clintonia, any temperate liliaceous plant of the genus Clintonia having broad basal leaves and white or yellowish or purplish flowers followed by blue or black berries 14758842 animal skin, the outer covering of an animal 00843146 elastic, capable of resuming original shape after stretching or compression; springy; "an elastic band"; "a youthful and elastic walk" 14796073 phenylic acid, a toxic white soluble crystalline acidic derivative of benzene; used in manufacturing and as a disinfectant and antiseptic; poisonous if taken internally 14757547 tusk, a hard smooth ivory colored dentine that makes up most of the tusks of elephants and walruses 14757172 melanin, insoluble pigments that account for the color of e.g. skin and scales and feathers 11803475 subclass caryophyllidae, a group of families of mostly flowers having basal or central placentation and trinucleate pollen (binucleate pollen is commoner in flowering plants); contains 14 families including: Caryophyllaceae (carnations and pinks); Aizoaceae; Amaranthaceae; Batidaceae; Chenopodiaceae; Cactaceae (order Opuntiales); Nyctaginaceae; Phytolaccaceae; corresponds approximately to order Caryophyllales; sometimes classified as a superorder 14755077 animal oil, any oil obtained from animal substances 12129525 phalaris, a genus of grasses with broad leaves and a dense spike of flowers 14752057 glucocorticoid, a steroid hormone that is produced by the adrenal cortex of animals; affects functioning of gonads and has anti-inflammatory activity 14751417 corticosteroid, a steroid hormone produced by the adrenal cortex or synthesized; administered as drugs they reduce swelling and decrease the body's immune response; "adrenal cortical steroids are used to treat many different conditions" 14750122 stilboestrol, a potent estrogen used in medicine and in feed for livestock and poultry 14749794 oestrogen, a general term for female steroid sex hormones that are secreted by the ovary and responsible for typical female sexual characteristics 14749272 luteinizing hormone, a gonadotropic hormone that is secreted by the anterior pituitary; stimulates ovulation in female mammals and stimulates androgen release in male mammals 03017168 gong, a percussion instrument consisting of a set of tuned bells that are struck with a hammer; used as an orchestral instrument 14748335 nandrolone, an androgen (trade names Durabolin or Kabolin) that is used to treat testosterone deficiency or breast cancer or osteoporosis 09025584 cartagena, a port in southeastern Spain on the Mediterranean 14747587 androgenic hormone, male sex hormone that is produced in the testes and responsible for typical male sexual characteristics 08499057 atmosphere, the mass of air surrounding the Earth; "there was great heat as the comet entered the atmosphere"; "it was exposed to the air" 14747338 progestogen, any of a group of steroid hormones that have the effect of progesterone 01621127 owl, nocturnal bird of prey with hawk-like beak and claws and large head with front-facing eyes 08088472 protestant episcopal church, United States church that is in communication with the see of Canterbury 11604225 order bennettitales, fossil gymnospermous plants of the Carboniferous 10185148 hoper, a person who hopes; "only an avid hoper could expect the team to win now" 01075117 siege, the action of an armed force that surrounds a fortified place and isolates it while continuing to attack 08209687 police force, the force of policemen and officers; "the law came looking for him" 12474006 polygonatum, sometimes placed in subfamily Convallariaceae 02574271 sergeant fish, large dark-striped tropical food and game fish related to remoras; found worldwide in coastal to open waters 01306736 norman conquest, the invasion and settlement of England by the Normans following the battle of Hastings (1066) 01444326 transfix, pierce with a sharp stake or point; "impale a shrimp on a skewer" 00086809 occupation, the act of occupying or taking possession of a building; "occupation of a building without a certificate of occupancy is illegal" 12327022 water milfoil, an aquatic plant of the genus Myriophyllum having feathery underwater leaves and small inconspicuous flowers 06544432 probate will, a judicial certificate saying that a will is genuine and conferring on the executors the power to administer the estate 01000068 alignment, the act of adjusting or aligning the parts of a device in relation to each other 11907689 romneya coulteri, tall branching subshrub of California and Mexico often cultivated for its silvery-blue foliage and large fragrant white flowers 00114871 drag, the act of dragging (pulling with force); "the drag up the hill exhausted him" 11854760 pokeweed family, chiefly tropical herbaceous plants (including shrubs and trees) with racemose flowers: genera Phytolacca, Agdestis, Ercilla, Rivina, Trichostigma 01845229 tour, make a tour of a certain place; "We toured the Provence this summer" 14738752 ferment, a substance capable of bringing about fermentation 06416946 prayerbook, a book containing prayers 14737847 cyclooxygenase, either of two related enzymes that control the production of prostaglandins and are blocked by aspirin 01521014 rheidae, a family of birds coextensive with the order Rheiformes 03837157 nystatin, an antifungal and antibiotic (trade names Mycostatin and Nystan) discovered in New York State; derived from soil fungi actinomycetes 15171857 access time, (computer science) the interval between the time data is requested by the system and the time the data is provided by the drive; "access time is the sum of seek time and rotational latency and command processing overhead" 14736972 simple protein, a protein that yields only amino acids when hydrolyzed 02799175 lumber, an implement used in baseball by the batter 11929027 sagebrush, any of several North American composite subshrubs of the genera Artemis or Seriphidium 01478002 stop, render unsuitable for passage; "block the way"; "barricade the streets"; "stop the busy road" 14735642 angiotensin converting enzyme, proteolytic enzyme that converts angiotensin I into angiotensin II 10297531 stonemason, a craftsman who works with stone or brick 04568069 wind vane, mechanical device attached to an elevated structure; rotates freely to show the direction of the wind 04859449 temerity, fearless daring 03762982 military hospital, hospital for soldiers and other military personnel 01050896 warble, sing or play with trills, alternating with the half note above or below 10327824 royalist, an advocate of the principles of monarchy 00327824 vacillation, changing location by moving back and forth 14731509 albumin, a simple water-soluble protein found in many animal tissues and liquids 02149136 molossidae, mastiff bats; freetail bats 10038778 duke, a nobleman (in various countries) of high rank 00379440 sear, burn slightly and superficially so as to affect color; "The cook blackened the chicken breast"; "The fire charred the ceiling above the mantelpiece"; "the flames scorched the ceiling" 07593549 convenience food, any packaged dish or food that can be prepared quickly and easily as by thawing or heating 09230768 concretion, a hard lump produced by the concretion of mineral salts; found in hollow organs or ducts of the body; "renal calculi can be very painful" 12393723 soleirolia soleirolii, prostrate or creeping Corsican herb with moss-like small round short-stemmed leaves 14727670 organic compound, any compound of carbon and another element or a radical 07709701 chop-suey greens, succulent and aromatic young dark green leaves used in Chinese and Vietnamese and Japanese cooking 10092098 ranger, an official who is responsible for managing and protecting an area of forest 14724264 amide, any organic compound containing the group -CONH2 01486241 orectolobidae, nurse sharks and carpet sharks 14723425 activating agent, (mineral extraction) a surface-active chemical used in flotation process to increase the attraction to a specific mineral 00454624 casting, the act of throwing a fishing line out over the water by means of a rod and reel 14364306 vaccination, the scar left following inoculation with a vaccine 14723079 activator, (biology) any agency bringing about activation; a molecule that increases the activity of an enzyme or a protein that increases the production of a gene product in DNA transcription 04135315 sanitary towel, a disposable absorbent pad (trade name Kotex); worn to absorb menstrual flow 00588221 savvy, get the meaning of something; "Do you comprehend the meaning of this letter?" 14720962 carotenoid, any of a class of highly unsaturated yellow to red pigments occurring in plants and animals 08177592 world power, a state powerful enough to influence events throughout the world 14719893 propenyl alcohol, an unsaturated primary alcohol present in wood spirit; use to make resins and plasticizers and pharmaceuticals 12768369 horse chestnut, tree having palmate leaves and large clusters of white to red flowers followed by brown shiny inedible seeds 08805801 messina, a port city in northeastern Sicily on the Strait of Messina 12154228 pandanales, families Typhaceae; Sparganiaceae; Pandanaceae 10902591 william jefferson clinton, 42nd President of the United States (1946-) 14718822 solder, an alloy (usually of lead and tin) used when melted to join two metal surfaces 10930099 demille, United States film maker remembered for his extravagant and spectacular epic productions (1881-1959) 01024392 medical procedure, a procedure employed by medical or dental practitioners 00151497 finding, the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation; "the determination of molecular structures" 14619225 atom, (physics and chemistry) the smallest component of an element having the chemical properties of the element 09732047 sinhalese, a native or inhabitant of Sri Lanka 09231890 canadian river, a river rising in northeastern New Mexico and flowing eastward across the Texas panhandle to become a tributary of the Arkansas River in Oklahoma 14716997 brass, an alloy of copper and zinc 00213794 tin, preserve in a can or tin; "tinned foods are not very tasty" 06988057 arabic language, the Semitic language of the Arabs; spoken in a variety of dialects 08339706 military intelligence agency, an agency of the armed forces that obtains and analyzes and uses information of strategic or tactical military value 01916187 gorgonian coral, corals having a horny or calcareous branching skeleton 14715786 alloy iron, cast iron containing alloying elements (usually nickel or chromium or copper or molybdenum) to increase the strength or facilitate heat treatment 01395885 genus paramecium, freshwater ciliate with an oval body and long deep oral groove 01860337 family anhimidae, screamers 07765612 yellow mombin, yellow oval tropical fruit 08701410 phrygia, an ancient country in western and central Asia Minor 05412649 sth, a hormone produced by the anterior pituitary gland; promotes growth in humans 00849080 mock, treat with contempt; "The new constitution mocks all democratic principles" 14713748 ergotrate maleate, an alkaloid derived from ergot (trade name Ergotrate Maleate) that is less toxic than ergot; induces muscular contraction of the uterus and is administered after childbirth or abortion 06916803 iroquois, a family of North American Indian languages spoken by the Iroquois 12054499 genus coryanthes, small genus of tropical American epiphytic or lithophytic orchids 02012063 ixobrychus, bitterns 13010219 strophariaceae, sometimes included in family Agaricaceae 09885416 kabbalist, a student of the Jewish Kabbalah 05289297 musculus, one of the contractile organs of the body 00552619 symmetrize, make symmetric; "symmetrized waves" 03279153 electronic musical instrument, a musical instrument that generates sounds electronically 00652803 blood count, the act of estimating the number of red and white corpuscles in a blood sample 02761834 motor horn, a device on an automobile for making a warning noise 13520981 neurogenesis, the development of nerve tissues 11485774 low beam, the beam of a car's headlights that provides illumination for a short distance 01957529 sit, sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions; "She never sat a horse!"; "Did you ever ride a camel?"; "The girl liked to drive the young mare" 13171210 umbrella fern, large Australasian fern with fanlike repeatedly forked fronds; sometimes placed in genus Gleichenia 00963570 talk, use language; "the baby talks already"; "the prisoner won't speak"; "they speak a strange dialect" 03158259 dachau, a concentration camp for Jews created by the Nazis near Munich in southern Germany 14705533 sealing material, any substance used to seal joints or fill cracks in a porous surface 14704966 paste, an adhesive made from water and flour or starch; used on paper and paperboard 14704465 binder, something used to bind separate particles together or facilitate adhesion to a surface 09449773 styx, (Greek mythology) a river in Hades across which Charon carried dead souls 00874621 disapproval, the act of disapproving or condemning 11993932 madia, genus of sticky herbs with yellow flowers open in morning or evening but closed in bright light 14702875 mucilage, cement consisting of a sticky substance that is used as an adhesive 14702416 adhesive material, a substance that unites or bonds surfaces together 00487653 uncommon, not common or ordinarily encountered; unusually great in amount or remarkable in character or kind; "uncommon birds"; "frost and floods are uncommon during these months"; "doing an uncommon amount of business"; "an uncommon liking for money"; "he owed his greatest debt to his mother's uncommon character and ability" 12307611 ligustrum, genus of Old World shrubs: privet 13394179 silver certificate, formerly a bank note issued by the United States Treasury and redeemable in silver 02799897 baseball equipment, equipment used in playing baseball 14701143 lac, resinlike substance secreted by certain lac insects; used in e.g. varnishes and sealing wax 14698884 gravel, rock fragments and pebbles 14698698 metamorphic rock, rock altered by pressure and heat 05565937 thenar, the fleshy area of the palm at the base of the thumb 05443651 sex chromosome, (genetics) a chromosome that determines the sex of an individual; "mammals normally have two sex chromosomes" 14696793 stone, material consisting of the aggregate of minerals like those making up the Earth's crust; "that mountain is solid rock"; "stone is abundant in New England and there are many quarries" 03379204 football stadium, a stadium where football games are held 05661996 system of rules, a complex of methods or rules governing behavior; "they have to operate under a system they oppose"; "that language has a complex system for indicating gender" 14693733 quartz, a hard glossy mineral consisting of silicon dioxide in crystal form; present in most rocks (especially sandstone and granite); yellow sand is quartz with iron oxide impurities 01086572 accordance of rights, the act of granting rights; "the accordance to Canada of rights of access" 06399631 supplement, textual matter that is added onto a publication; usually at the end 07904395 gin, strong liquor flavored with juniper berries 00237078 organization, the act of forming or establishing something; "the constitution of a PTA group last year"; "it was the establishment of his reputation"; "he still remembers the organization of the club" 09691435 austronesian, a native or inhabitant of Austronesia 04222847 single-reed woodwind, a beating-reed instrument with a single reed (as a clarinet or saxophone) 00964343 combat, an engagement fought between two military forces 14688500 ore, a mineral that contains metal that is valuable enough to be mined 04902165 indelicacy, the trait of being indelicate and offensive 14688234 opal, a translucent mineral consisting of hydrated silica of variable color; some varieties are used as gemstones 12025507 tetraneuris grandiflora, whitish hairy plant with featherlike leaves and a few stout stems each bearing an especially handsome solitary large yellow flower head; mountainous regions north central United States 14686913 petrol, a volatile flammable mixture of hydrocarbons (hexane and heptane and octane etc.) derived from petroleum; used mainly as a fuel in internal-combustion engines 04017429 psychotropic agent, a chemical substance that can influence human consciousness 06695579 flattery, excessive or insincere praise 04171629 semiautomatic pistol, a pistol that is a semiautomatic firearm capable of loading and firing continuously 02328429 rock rabbit, small short-eared burrowing mammal of rocky uplands of Asia and western North America 12290522 genus centaurium, genus of low-growing herbs mostly of northern hemisphere having flowers with protruding spirally twisted anthers 14661020 vanadium, a soft silvery white toxic metallic element used in steel alloys; it occurs in several complex minerals including carnotite and vanadinite 14685172 char, a charred substance 14685017 butane, occurs in natural gas; used in the manufacture of rubber and fuels 06760076 lip service, an expression of agreement that is not supported by real conviction 14682133 molecule, (physics and chemistry) the simplest structural unit of an element or compound 11864364 rhoeadales, an order of dicotyledonous plants 05645199 mental block, an inability to remember or think of something you normally can do; often caused by emotional tension; "I knew his name perfectly well but I had a temporary block" 03610098 keep, the main tower within the walls of a medieval castle or fortress 04826235 righteousness, adhering to moral principles 00971999 rule, decide on and make a declaration about; "find someone guilty" 00062582 sterilize, make free from bacteria 08812952 venezia-euganea, a region of northeastern Italy on the Adriatic 14676943 gibbsite, white crystalline mineral consisting of aluminum hydroxide; a constituent of bauxite and a source of alumina 14674408 emulsifier, a surface-active agent that promotes the formation of an emulsion 14673978 earth color, a colored mineral used as a pigment 14673747 dolomite, a light colored mineral consisting of calcium magnesium carbonate; a source of magnesium; used as a ceramic and as fertilizer 09424270 satellite, any celestial body orbiting around a planet or star 00191142 change, the action of changing something; "the change of government had no impact on the economy"; "his change on abortion cost him the election" 14672717 corundum, very hard mineral used as an abrasive 12045352 genus aplectrum, a monocotyledonous genus of the family Orchidaceae 14672224 rock salt, naturally occurring crystalline sodium chloride 12696322 genus azadirachta, genus of large important East Indian trees: neem trees 02602620 genus atherinopsis, a genus of Atherinidae 03953020 place of business, an establishment (a factory or an assembly plant or retail store or warehouse etc.) where business is conducted, goods are made or stored or processed or where services are rendered 14668539 beryl, the chief source of beryllium; colored transparent varieties are valued as gems 01449857 mollienesia, mollies 14668277 bauxite, a clay-like mineral; the chief ore of aluminum; composed of aluminum oxides and aluminum hydroxides; used as an abrasive and catalyst 00151279 proportion, adjust in size relative to other things 02262449 shadfly, slender insect with delicate membranous wings having an aquatic larval stage and terrestrial adult stage usually lasting less than two days 14665767 amphibole, a mineral or mineral variety belonging to the amphibole group 01801600 unpleasant, disagreeable to the senses, to the mind, or feelings ; "an unpleasant personality"; "unpleasant repercussions"; "unpleasant odors" 14490110 obligation, the state of being obligated to do or pay something; "he is under an obligation to finish the job" 00044673 leveling, the act of making equal or uniform 06838437 pe, the 17th letter of the Hebrew alphabet 14661740 yttrium, a silvery metallic element that is common in rare-earth minerals; used in magnesium and aluminum alloys 12986084 hydnaceae, tooth fungi 09636796 negress, a Black woman or girl 02017299 out in, enter a harbor; "the ship called in Athens" 03694490 loxitane, a tranquilizer (trade name Loxitane) used to treat schizophrenia 14658546 tm, a soft silvery metallic element of the rare earth group; isotope 170 emits X-rays and is used in small portable X-ray machines; it occurs in monazite and apatite and xenotime 14657228 tellurium, a brittle silver-white metalloid element that is related to selenium and sulfur; it is used in alloys and as a semiconductor; occurs mainly as tellurides in ores of copper and nickel and silver and gold 07681450 hallah, (Judaism) a loaf of white bread containing eggs and leavened with yeast; often formed into braided loaves and glazed with eggs before baking 11718096 genus cabomba, alternatively, a member of the family Nymphaeaceae; a small genus of American aquatic plants 04982207 silence, the absence of sound; "he needed silence in order to sleep"; "the street was quiet" 14656219 sulphur, an abundant tasteless odorless multivalent nonmetallic element; best known in yellow crystals; occurs in many sulphide and sulphate minerals and even in native form (especially in volcanic regions) 09757175 abortionist, a person (who should be a doctor) who terminates pregnancies 06755568 stipulation, an assumption on which rests the validity or effect of something else 12723835 salicales, coextensive with the family Salicaceae 02542598 family argentinidae, small marine soft-finned fishes with long silvery bodies; related to salmons and trouts 14655371 sodium, a silvery soft waxy metallic element of the alkali metal group; occurs abundantly in natural compounds (especially in salt water); burns with a yellow flame and reacts violently in water; occurs in sea water and in the mineral halite (rock salt) 05263850 body substance, the substance of the body 01890860 shrew mole, slender mole having a long snout and tail 02376958 interact, act together or towards others or with others; "He should interact more with his colleagues" 14654541 silicon, a tetravalent nonmetallic element; next to oxygen it is the most abundant element in the earth's crust; occurs in clay and feldspar and granite and quartz and sand; used as a semiconductor in transistors 07363883 sinking, a descent as through liquid (especially through water); "they still talk about the sinking of the Titanic" 04232312 skybox, an elevated box for viewing events at a sports stadium 00450866 pony-trekking, a sport in which people ride across country on ponies 12958921 salvinia, type genus of the Salviniaceae: water ferns 03191967 diclofenac potassium, a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (trade name Cataflam) 11739199 trollius, perennial herbs of north temperate regions: globeflowers 04413419 terminal, electronic equipment consisting of a device providing access to a computer; has a keyboard and display 09841515 baseball manager, a coach of baseball players 14645882 neodymium, a yellow trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; occurs in monazite and bastnasite in association with cerium and lanthanum and praseodymium 05044673 temporal order, arrangement of events in time 02257284 seventeen-year locust, North American cicada; appears in great numbers at infrequent intervals because the nymphs take 13 to 17 years to mature 02509815 red panda, reddish-brown Old World raccoon-like carnivore; in some classifications considered unrelated to the giant pandas 00122661 shot, the act of firing a projectile; "his shooting was slow but accurate" 14642417 iron, a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood 01821554 conuropsis carolinensis, extinct parakeet whose range extended far into the United States 14640756 hydrogen atom, an atom of hydrogen 00223983 slaughter, the savage and excessive killing of many people 09900499 cataloguer, a librarian who classifies publication according to a categorial system 02635013 hyperoglyphe, a genus of Stromateidae 12486254 linaceae, a widely distributed family of plants 01872401 spiny anteater, a burrowing monotreme mammal covered with spines and having a long snout and claws for hunting ants and termites; native to Australia 07246582 suggestion, persuasion formulated as a suggestion 14633206 carbon, an abundant nonmetallic tetravalent element occurring in three allotropic forms: amorphous carbon and graphite and diamond; occurs in all organic compounds 14632648 calcium, a white metallic element that burns with a brilliant light; the fifth most abundant element in the earth's crust; an important component of most plants and animals 02231307 phasmidae, stick insects 14629998 barium, a soft silvery metallic element of the alkali earth group; found in barite 14628920 atomic number 18, a colorless and odorless inert gas; one of the six inert gases; comprises approximately 1% of the earth's atmosphere 13599547 magnetization, the extent or degree to which something is magnetized 01072236 mourning, the passionate and demonstrative activity of expressing grief 14628119 potassium alum, a white crystalline double sulfate of aluminum: the potassium double sulfate of aluminum 14627081 noble metal, any metal that is resistant to corrosion or oxidation 04846770 morality, concern with the distinction between good and evil or right and wrong; right or good conduct 00779374 distinct, easy to perceive; especially clearly outlined; "a distinct flavor"; "a distinct odor of turpentine"; "a distinct outline"; "the ship appeared as a distinct silhouette"; "distinct fingerprints" 04025748 purgative, a purging medicine; stimulates evacuation of the bowels 01947352 scull, propel with sculls; "scull the boat" 11743772 soft rush, tall rush with soft erect or arching stems found in Eurasia, Australia, New Zealand, and common in North America 00765488 champerty, an unethical agreement between an attorney and client that the attorney would sue and pay the costs of the client's suit in return for a portion of the damages awarded; "soliciting personal injury cases may constitute champerty" 10552742 satirist, a humorist who uses ridicule and irony and sarcasm 11726569 genus anemonella, one species: rue anemone 14617597 amino group, the radical -NH2 06440489 habakkuk, an Old Testament book telling Habakkuk's prophecies 08207095 pentagon, the United States military establishment 14617427 allyl radical, the univalent unsaturated organic radical C3H5; derived from propylene 11656771 mountain rimu, low-growing to prostrate shrub with slender trailing branches; New Zealand 14616939 adulterator, any substance that lessens the purity or effectiveness of a substance; "it is necessary to remove the adulterants before use" 03730153 materiel, equipment and supplies of a military force 01487008 roll up, make into a bundle; "he bundled up his few possessions" 08583095 hemisphere, half of the terrestrial globe 10525436 retailer, a merchant who sells goods at retail 08946812 tamale, a city in northern Ghana 02656670 sunfish, among the largest bony fish; pelagic fish having an oval compressed body with high dorsal and anal fins and caudal fin reduced to a rudder-like lobe; worldwide in warm waters 12201580 theobroma cacao, tropical American tree producing cacao beans 14031660 qui vive, condition of heightened watchfulness or preparation for action; "bombers were put on alert during the crisis" 07561590 dietary, a regulated daily food allowance 14609198 acid-base indicator, an indicator that changes color on going from acidic to basic solutions 14607521 acid, any of various water-soluble compounds having a sour taste and capable of turning litmus red and reacting with a base to form a salt 02269767 retrench, tighten one's belt; use resources carefully 11482013 mechanical energy, energy in a mechanical form 13555101 sericulture, raising silkworms in order to obtain raw silk 14427065 puerility, the state of a child between infancy and adolescence 07929351 coffee berry, a seed of the coffee tree; ground to make coffee 12773488 genus chrysophyllum, tropical American evergreen trees or shrubs 14910748 hydride, any binary compound formed by the union of hydrogen and other elements 06356299 parameter, (computer science) a reference or value that is passed to a function, procedure, subroutine, command, or program 14604038 cn gas, a tear gas that is weaker than CS gas but lasts longer 13742980 singleton, a single object (as distinguished from a pair) 06954925 swedish, a Scandinavian language that is the official language of Sweden and one of two official languages of Finland 14460974 completeness, the state of being complete and entire; having everything that is needed 14603497 chlorofluorocarbon, a fluorocarbon with chlorine; formerly used as a refrigerant and as a propellant in aerosol cans; "the chlorine in CFCs causes depletion of atmospheric ozone" 14603236 chlorobenzene, a colorless volatile flammable liquid with an almond odor that is made from chlorine and benzene; used as a solvent and in the production of phenol and DDT and other organic compounds 08409617 senior high school, a public secondary school usually including grades 9 through 12; "he goes to the neighborhood highschool" 09361517 versant, the side or slope of a mountain; "conifer forests cover the eastern versant" 02553428 sort out, punish in order to gain control or enforce obedience; "The teacher disciplined the pupils rather frequently" 01494188 sphyrnidae, hammerhead sharks; bonnethead sharks 04326896 stool, a simple seat without a back or arms 14600504 propanone, the simplest ketone; a highly inflammable liquid widely used as an organic solvent and as material for making plastics 00435688 wrap up, form a cylinder by rolling; "roll up a banner" 11458314 fog, droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground 11553763 gymnosperm family, a family of gymnosperms 14599641 acetum, a dilute solution of acetic acid that is used as a solvent (e.g. for a drug) 03439348 glebe house, a parsonage (especially one provided for the holder of a benefice) 02506248 mammut americanum, mastodon of North America; in some classifications considered a mammoth rather than a mastodon 01198779 inhale, draw deep into the lungs in by breathing; "Clinton smoked marijuana but never inhaled" 14597413 absorbent material, a material having capacity or tendency to absorb another substance 04230808 skirt, a garment hanging from the waist; worn mainly by girls and women 01017701 suspension, the act of suspending something (hanging it from above so it moves freely); "there was a small ceremony for the hanging of the portrait" 14597158 sorbent material, a material that sorbs another substance; i.e. that has the capacity or tendency to take it up by either absorption or adsorption 05556595 umbilicus, a scar where the umbilical cord was attached; "you were not supposed to show your navel on television"; "they argued whether or not Adam had a navel"; "she had a tattoo just above her bellybutton" 08771277 solingen, a city in west central Germany noted for cutlery 14595543 vinylbenzene, a colorless oily liquid; the monomer for polystyrene 07766173 lychee, Chinese fruit having a thin brittle shell enclosing a sweet jellylike pulp and a single seed; often dried 14594456 ethanoyl radical, the organic group of acetic acid (CH3CO-) 14593874 polymethyl methacrylate, a transparent plastic used as a substitute for glass 14593671 acrylic resin, a glassy thermoplastic; can be cast and molded or used in coatings and adhesives 02621853 separate, act as a barrier between; stand between; "The mountain range divides the two countries" 09006413 russian federation, a federation in northeastern Europe and northern Asia; formerly Soviet Russia; since 1991 an independent state 12052630 genus coelogyne, large diverse genus of tropical Asiatic epiphytic orchids 14487184 impurity, the condition of being impure 13872592 conoid, a shape whose base is a circle and whose sides taper up to a point 12981595 family albuginaceae, fungi that produce white sori resembling blisters on certain flowering plants 00844254 sexual practice, activities associated with sexual intercourse; "they had sex in the back seat" 01636397 imagine, form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case; "Can you conceive of him as the president?" 14584765 aldehyde, any of a class of highly reactive chemical compounds; used in making resins and dyes and organic acids 14584502 pyrogen, any substance that can cause a rise in body temperature 08956760 laos, a mountainous landlocked communist state in southeastern Asia; achieved independence from France in 1949 02571983 family apogonidae, bright-colored marine fishes that incubate eggs in the mouth 01072780 gratification, the act or an instance of satisfying 00834460 snorting, an act of forcible exhalation 08775784 prussia, a former kingdom in north-central Europe including present-day northern Germany and northern Poland; "in the 19th century Prussia led the economic and political unification of the German states" 02686952 ray, extend or spread outward from a center or focus or inward towards a center; "spokes radiate from the hub of the wheel"; "This plants radiate spines in all directions" 04694980 fingerprint, a smudge made by a (dirty) finger 01905121 apodeme, ridge-like ingrowth of the exoskeleton of an arthropod that supports internal organs and provides attachment points for muscles 06575932 interpretive program, (computer science) a program that translates and executes source language statements one line at a time 14582220 dark matter, (cosmology) a hypothetical form of matter that is believed to make up 90 percent of the universe; it is invisible (does not absorb or emit light) and does not collide with atomic particles but exerts gravitational force 02379528 take up, begin work or acting in a certain capacity, office or job; "Take up a position"; "start a new job" 03577090 microcircuit, a microelectronic computer circuit incorporated into a chip or semiconductor; a whole system rather than a single component 07151892 anatomical reference, an expression that relates to anatomy 14578940 preservation, the condition of being (well or ill) preserved 13806735 pluperfect tense, a perfective tense used to express action completed in the past; "`I had finished' is an example of the past perfect" 00147815 fall, pass suddenly and passively into a state of body or mind; "fall into a trap"; "She fell ill"; "They fell out of favor"; "Fall in love"; "fall asleep"; "fall prey to an imposter"; "fall into a strange way of thinking"; "she fell to pieces after she lost her work" 14578471 motivation, the condition of being motivated; "his motivation was at a high level" 00435563 cardiopulmonary exercise, exercise intended to strengthen the circulatory system 04555101 washington monument, a stone obelisk built in Washington in 1884 to honor George Washington; 555 feet tall 14577469 ionization, the condition of being dissociated into ions (as by heat or radiation or chemical reaction or electrical discharge); "the ionization of a gas" 12117507 genus echinochloa, annual or perennial succulent grasses of warm regions 10060621 environmentalist, someone who works to protect the environment from destruction or pollution 14577046 identification, the condition of having the identity (of a person or object) established; "the thief's identification was followed quickly by his arrest"; "identification of the gun was an important clue" 14576468 hypotonus, (of muscular tissue) the state of being hypotonic 14576242 hypertonus, (of muscular tissue) the state of being hypertonic 14575399 exoneration, the condition of being relieved from blame or obligation 10639925 sports fan, an enthusiastic devotee of sports 03158885 sticker, a short knife with a pointed blade used for piercing or stabbing 00278555 sprinkling, the act of sprinkling or splashing water; "baptized with a sprinkling of holy water"; "a sparge of warm water over the malt" 01754576 write up, put into writing; write in complete form; "write out a contract" 00057486 recession, the act of becoming more distant 00924579 mapmaking, the making of maps and charts 07676602 wienerwurst, a smooth-textured sausage of minced beef or pork usually smoked; often served on a bread roll 02743727 flow, be abundantly present; "The champagne flowed at the wedding" 05731568 unitization, (psychology) the configuration of smaller units of information into large coordinated units 10129585 gilder, someone whose occupation is to apply an overlay of gold or gilt 02547586 help, give help or assistance; be of service; "Everyone helped out during the earthquake"; "Can you help me carry this table?"; "She never helps around the house" 14569121 wilson's disease, a rare inherited disorder of copper metabolism; copper accumulates in the liver and then in the red blood cells and brain 02062744 whale, any of the larger cetacean mammals having a streamlined body and breathing through a blowhole on the head 14565417 werlhof's disease, purpura associated with a reduction in circulating blood platelets which can result from a variety of factors 02719105 antidiabetic drug, a drug used to treat diabetes mellitus 14563564 wickedness, absence of moral or spiritual values; "the powers of darkness" 01537409 tarnish, make dirty or spotty, as by exposure to air; also used metaphorically; "The silver was tarnished by the long exposure to the air"; "Her reputation was sullied after the affair with a married man" 14562142 devastation, the state of being decayed or destroyed 13556509 slump, a noticeable deterioration in performance or quality; "the team went into a slump"; "a gradual slack in output"; "a drop-off in attendance"; "a falloff in quality" 14561102 rottenness, in a state of progressive putrefaction 02789487 bar, a counter where you can obtain food or drink; "he bought a hot dog and a coke at the bar" 14560253 bow legs, outward curvature of the legs 03451909 sangraal, (legend) chalice used by Christ at the Last Supper 07956721 pack of cards, a pack of 52 playing cards 02462828 shank, lower part of the leg extending from the hock to the fetlock in hoofed mammals 14558226 paralysis, loss of the ability to move a body part 14557898 dysfunction, (medicine) any disturbance in the functioning of an organ or body part or a disturbance in the functioning of a social group; "erectile dysfunction"; "sexual relationship dysfunction" 00658052 rate, assign a rank or rating to; "how would you rank these students?"; "The restaurant is rated highly in the food guide" 14556203 scotoma, an isolated area of diminished vision within the visual field 05467054 neuroglia, sustentacular tissue that surrounds and supports neurons in the central nervous system; glial and neural cells together compose the tissue of the central nervous system 08206460 reserve, armed forces that are not on active duty but can be called in an emergency 02758270 augean stables, (Greek mythology) the extremely dirty stables that were finally cleaned by Hercules who diverted two rivers through them 00259177 remedy, act of correcting an error or a fault or an evil having a white border 04701460 uncloudedness, the quality of clear water; "when she awoke the clarity was back in her eyes" 15006118 latex, a milky exudate from certain plants that coagulates on exposure to air 14552355 dysomia, impairment of the sense of smell 14549937 limping, disability of walking due to crippling of the legs or feet 00220276 disengage, become free; "in neutral, the gears disengage" 05701363 process, (psychology) the performance of some composite cognitive activity; an operation that affects mental contents; "the process of thinking"; "the cognitive operation of remembering" 14549070 abasia, inability to walk 01881717 trichosurus, a genus of Phalangeridae 14548913 disability of walking, a disability that interferes with or prevents walking 07195630 cross-question, a question asked in cross-examination 09219078 berkshires, a low mountain range in western Massachusetts; a resort area 01350855 coccus, any spherical or nearly spherical bacteria 14545045 catatonia, extreme tonus; muscular rigidity; a common symptom in catatonic schizophrenia 01619675 vultur, a bird that is usually restricted to the Andean condor 14544672 tonus, the elastic tension of living muscles, arteries, etc. that facilitate response to stimuli; "the doctor tested my tonicity" 10248198 latitudinarian, a person who is broad-minded and tolerant (especially in standards of religious belief and conduct) 04895246 trustingness, the trait of believing in the honesty and reliability of others; "the experience destroyed his trust and personal dignity" 14543231 threat, something that is a source of danger; "earthquakes are a constant threat in Japan" 08089627 baptist denomination, group of Baptist congregations 14542579 moral hazard, (economics) the lack of any incentive to guard against a risk when you are protected against it (as by insurance); "insurance companies are exposed to a moral hazard if the insured party is not honest" 14541852 risk, a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune; "drinking alcohol is a health hazard" 04204468 shoring, a beam or timber that is propped against a structure to provide support 14541044 danger, a cause of pain or injury or loss; "he feared the dangers of traveling by air" 05550330 serratus muscles, any of several muscles of the trunk 02091689 step, walk a short distance to a specified place or in a specified manner; "step over to the blackboard" 10498816 signal caller, (football) the person who plays quarterback 01229976 stab, poke or thrust abruptly; "he jabbed his finger into her ribs" 13226135 isoetes, type and genus of the Isoetaceae and sole extant genus of the order Isoetales 13989863 inculpableness, a state of innocence 06073888 paleontology, the earth science that studies fossil organisms and related remains 02412175 take over, free someone temporarily from his or her obligations 07449862 fiesta, an elaborate party (often outdoors) 14535643 humidness, wetness in the atmosphere 00235208 reversion, returning to a former state 14533203 hypersensitivity reaction, an inappropriate and excessive reaction to an allergen (as pollen or dust or animal hair or certain foods); severity ranges from mild allergy to severe systemic reactions leading to anaphylactic shock 07315350 vis major, a natural and unavoidable catastrophe that interrupts the expected course of events; "he discovered that his house was not insured against acts of God" 14531983 sensitization, the state of being sensitive (as to an antigen) 02422026 free, free from obligations or duties 01053771 sizz, make a sharp hissing sound, as if to show disapproval 14530061 susceptibleness, the state of being susceptible; easily affected 02500749 omomyid group, extinct tiny nocturnal lower primates that fed on fruit and insects; abundant in North America and Europe 30 to 50 million years ago; probably gave rise to the tarsiers; some authorities consider them ancestral to anthropoids but others consider them only cousins 00058337 embarkment, the act of passengers and crew getting aboard a ship or aircraft 02205219 daddy longlegs, long-legged slender flies that resemble large mosquitoes but do not bite 03051540 wearable, a covering designed to be worn on a person's body 14528873 freedom, immunity from an obligation or duty 02901481 brigandine, a medieval coat of chain mail consisting of metal rings sewn onto leather or cloth 00633443 theorize, to believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds; "Scientists supposed that large dinosaurs lived in swamps" 14527171 resistance, (medicine) the condition in which an organism can resist disease 14525777 hollywood, a flashy vulgar tone or atmosphere believed to be characteristic of the American film industry; "some people in publishing think of theirs as a glamorous medium so they copy the glitter of Hollywood" 14525548 nakedness, a bleak and desolate atmosphere; "the nakedness of the landscape" 14524849 atmosphere, a particular environment or surrounding influence; "there was an atmosphere of excitement" 04139859 savings bank, a container (usually with a slot in the top) for keeping money at home; "the coin bank was empty" 11940478 spanish needles, the seed of bur marigolds 14524198 overcast, the state of the sky when it is covered by clouds 02372584 hyrax, any of several small ungulate mammals of Africa and Asia with rodent-like incisors and feet with hooflike toes 14522265 calmness, an absence of strong winds or rain 14522113 good weather, weather suitable for outdoor activities 14521954 fug, (British informal) an airless smoky smelly atmosphere 07003352 strip, a sequence of drawings telling a story in a newspaper or comic book 10104592 foreperson, the presiding member of the jury and the one who speaks on their behalf 14521302 cyclone, (meteorology) rapid inward circulation of air masses about a low pressure center; circling counterclockwise in the northern hemisphere and clockwise in the southern 00173283 escape, a means or way of escaping; "hard work was his escape from worry"; "they installed a second hatch as an escape"; "their escape route" 07573241 fanny adams, nautical term for tinned meat 14520278 atmospheric state, the weather or climate at some place; "the atmosphere was thick with fog" 00247442 roasting, cooking (meat) by dry heat in an oven (usually with fat added); "the slow roasting took several hours" 07362386 fall, a free and rapid descent by the force of gravity; "it was a miracle that he survived the drop from that height" 13032381 sponge mushroom, an edible and choice morel with a globular to elongate head with an irregular pattern of pits and ridges 14519366 clime, the weather in some location averaged over some long period of time; "the dank climate of southern Wales"; "plants from a cold clime travel best in winter" 05525628 epididymis, a convoluted tubule in each testis; carries sperm to vas deferens 13901585 pearl, a shape that is spherical and small; "he studied the shapes of low-viscosity drops"; "beads of sweat on his forehead" 12845413 solenostemon scutellarioides, perennial aromatic herb of southeastern Asia having large usually bright-colored or blotched leaves and spikes of blue-violet flowers; sometimes placed in genus Solenostemon 04914133 civility, formal or perfunctory politeness 14515633 responsibility, the proper sphere or extent of your activities; "it was his province to take care of himself" 14515463 preserve, a domain that seems to be specially reserved for someone; "medicine is no longer a male preserve" 14515344 political sphere, a sphere of intense political activity 10290919 manicurist, a beautician who cleans and trims and polishes the fingernails 11974888 gutierrezia texana, annual of southwestern United States having rigid woody branches with sticky foliage and yellow flowers 14515041 lap, an area of control or responsibility; "the job fell right in my lap" 14514491 front, a sphere of activity involving effort; "the Japanese were active last week on the diplomatic front"; "they advertise on many different fronts" 13342987 gamble, money that is risked for possible monetary gain 02581900 prosecute, conduct a prosecution in a court of law 05059830 expeditiousness, the property of being prompt and efficient; "it was done with dispatch" 14512817 setting, the set of facts or circumstances that surround a situation or event; "the historical context" 02594807 genus equetus, drumfish 00437321 kick up, raising the feet backward with the hands on the ground; a first movement in doing a handstand 05979595 satanism, a belief in and reverence for devils (especially Satan) 04205759 shot, a solid missile discharged from a firearm; "the shot buzzed past his ear" 06766190 reference, a remark that calls attention to something or someone; "she made frequent mention of her promotion"; "there was no mention of it"; "the speaker made several references to his wife" 00059376 slip, the act of avoiding capture (especially by cunning) look forward to the birth of a child; "She is expecting in March" 11788536 genus epipremnum, small genus of evergreen lianas of southeastern Asia to western Pacific areas 02916936 bulletproof vest, a vest capable of resisting the impact of a bullet 00431117 thicken, become thick or thicker; "The sauce thickened"; "The egg yolk will inspissate" 08588294 interior, the region that is inside of something 14509299 nanocephaly, an abnormally small head and underdeveloped brain 14508974 megalocephaly, an abnormally large head; differs from hydrocephalus because there is no increased intracranial pressure and the overgrowth is symmetrical 03380867 footwear, covering for a person's feet 07160752 soliloquy, speech you make to yourself 14507951 obstruction, the physical condition of blocking or filling a passage with an obstruction 14507651 porphyria, a genetic abnormality of metabolism causing abdominal pains and mental confusion 00642644 interpolate, estimate the value of 12512460 genus castanospermum, a rosid dicot genus of the subfamily Papilionoideae having one species: Moreton Bay chestnut 01082153 fistfight, fight with the fists; "The man wanted to fist-fight" 06833776 y, the 25th letter of the Roman alphabet 14506403 nanism, a genetic abnormality resulting in short stature 01076615 move, have a turn; make one's move in a game; "Can I go now?" 14504889 spinal curvature, an abnormal curvature of the vertebral column 00878348 submit, yield to another's wish or opinion; "The government bowed to the military pressure" 14503665 deviance, a state or condition markedly different from the norm 02368280 genus abrocoma, abrocomes 14501545 typicality, the state of being that is typical 12847254 glechoma, ground ivy 14500341 disorganization, a condition in which an orderly system has been disrupted 01944466 levitate, cause to rise in the air and float, as if in defiance of gravity; "The magician levitated the woman" 04461696 wrecker, a truck equipped to hoist and pull wrecked cars (or to remove cars from no-parking zones) 14499262 disorderliness, a condition in which things are not in their expected places; "the files are in complete disorder" 03594277 jaw, holding device consisting of one or both of the opposing parts of a tool that close to hold an object 04734885 inconstancy, the quality of being changeable and variable 14498096 stain, the state of being covered with unclean things 14497763 uncleanness, the state of being unsanitary 06913768 mosan, a family of Amerindian languages spoken in Washington and British Columbia 02080652 pipe in, bring in through pipes; "Music was piped into the offices" 01266152 obfuscation, the activity of obscuring people's understanding, leaving them baffled or bewildered 14496977 spit and polish, careful attention to order and appearance (as in the military) 06062842 rhinolaryngology, the medical specialty that deals with diseases of the ear, nose and throat 13298701 tip, a relatively small amount of money given for services rendered (as by a waiter) 00569556 plasticize, make plastic, as by the addition of a plasticizer; "plasticized PVC" 05343542 communicating artery, any of three arteries in the brain that make up the circle of Willis 03473227 gyroscope, rotating mechanism in the form of a universally mounted spinning wheel that offers resistance to turns in any direction 14494032 mendicity, the state of being a beggar or mendicant; "they were reduced to mendicancy" 14493426 want, a state of extreme poverty 05410646 insulin, hormone secreted by the isles of Langerhans in the pancreas; regulates storage of glycogen in the liver and accelerates oxidation of sugar in cells 02300797 silkworm, the commercially bred hairless white caterpillar of the domestic silkworm moth which spins a cocoon that can be processed to yield silk fiber; the principal source of commercial silk 14492953 sufficiency, sufficient resources to provide comfort and meet obligations; "her father questioned the young suitor's sufficiency" 14491271 wealthiness, the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money; "great wealth is not a sign of great intelligence" 12435486 wild garlic, pungent Old World wild onion 14662281 zr, a lustrous grey strong metallic element resembling titanium; it is used in nuclear reactors as a neutron absorber; it occurs in baddeleyite but is obtained chiefly from zircon 00037396 action, something done (usually as opposed to something said); "there were stories of murders and other unnatural actions" 02449060 gulo, a genus of Mustelidae 14488594 economic condition, the condition of the economy 03902220 pc board, a removable circuit board for a personal computer; fits into a slot in the mother board 12913004 genus schizanthus, Chilean herbs with orchid-like flowers 09759069 faculty member, an educator who works at a college or university 04187547 shed, an outbuilding with a single story; used for shelter or storage 00909219 mutter, make complaining remarks or noises under one's breath; "she grumbles when she feels overworked" 14486533 dejection, a state of melancholy depression 14486122 expectation, anticipating with confidence of fulfillment 14485526 say, the chance to speak; "let him have his say" 14485249 opening, opportunity especially for employment or promotion; "there is an opening in the sales department" 08078819 major-league team, a team that plays in a major league 14485064 occasion, an opportunity to do something; "there was never an occasion for her to demonstrate her skill" 02178563 genus anthonomus, weevils destructive of cultivated plants 05332802 kidney, either of two bean-shaped excretory organs that filter wastes (especially urea) from the blood and excrete them and water in urine; "urine passes out of the kidney through ureters to the bladder" 05621178 wiliness, shrewdness as demonstrated by being skilled in deception 06223669 theism, the doctrine or belief in the existence of a God or gods 04793355 unsatisfactoriness, the quality of being inadequate or unsuitable 14483126 impossibleness, incapability of existing or occurring 08270417 diagonal, an oblique line of squares of the same color on a checkerboard; "the bishop moves on the diagonals" 10584853 sex object, any person regarded simply as an object of sexual gratification 12934776 genus cicuta, small genus of perennial herbs having deadly poisonous tuberous roots: water hemlock 07641380 pfannkuchen, puffy mildly sweet lemon-flavored egg mixture sprinkled with confectioners' sugar and served with jam or a wine or fruit sauce 14481080 gaseous state, the state of matter distinguished from the solid and liquid states by: relatively low density and viscosity; relatively great expansion and contraction with changes in pressure and temperature; the ability to diffuse readily; and the spontaneous tendency to become distributed uniformly throughout any container 03768132 mine, explosive device that explodes on contact; designed to destroy vehicles or ships or to kill or maim personnel 08967329 mauritius, an island in the southwestern Indian Ocean 01357707 division cyanophyta, prokaryotic organisms sometimes considered a class or phylum or subkingdom; coextensive with the Cyanophyceae: cyanobacteria (blue-green algae) 14478433 failure, inability to discharge all your debts as they come due; "the company had to declare bankruptcy"; "fraudulent loans led to the failure of many banks" 11484975 moonshine, the light of the Moon; "moonlight is the smuggler's enemy"; "the Moon was bright enough to read by" 10734235 twiddler, someone who manipulates in a nervous or unconscious manner 14477342 affliction, a state of great suffering and distress due to adversity 07764630 tamarindo, large tropical seed pod with very tangy pulp that is eaten fresh or cooked with rice and fish or preserved for curries and chutneys 14474894 success, a state of prosperity or fame; "he is enjoying great success"; "he does not consider wealth synonymous with success" 12437769 poker plant, clump-forming plant of South Africa with spikes of scarlet flowers 14473655 luckiness, an auspicious state resulting from favorable outcomes 09964411 imitator, someone who copies the words or behavior of another 03576215 instrument of torture, an instrument of punishment designed and used to inflict torture on the condemned person 01391174 subclass rhizopoda, creeping protozoans: amoebas and foraminifers 02615494 stichaeidae, pricklebacks 02610980 threadfin, mullet-like tropical marine fishes having pectoral fins with long threadlike rays 14472299 faultiness, the state of being defective 14472111 tongue tie, a congenital anomaly in which the mucous membrane under the tongue is too short limiting the mobility of the tongue 02906734 broom, a cleaning implement for sweeping; bundle of straws or twigs attached to a long handle 08842819 bismarck archipelago, a group of islands in the southwestern Pacific to the northeast of New Guinea; part of Papua New Guinea 07437575 cross-fertilization, fertilization by the union of male and female gametes from different individual of the same species 14471224 spina bifida, a not uncommon congenital defect in which a vertebra is malformed; unless several vertebrae are affected or there is myelomeningocele there are few symptoms; can be diagnosed by amniocentesis 02642644 scorpaenid fish, any of numerous carnivorous usually bottom-dwelling warm-water marine fishes found worldwide but most abundant in the Pacific 09542339 fiend, an evil supernatural being 01477525 lamprey eel, primitive eellike freshwater or anadromous cyclostome having round sucking mouth with a rasping tongue 00116376 raise, the act of raising something; "he responded with a lift of his eyebrow"; "fireman learn several different raises for getting ladders up" 07540866 frustration, the feeling that accompanies an experience of being thwarted in attaining your goals 14469014 congenital heart defect, a birth defect involving the heart 00329817 bifurcate, divide into two branches; "The road bifurcated" 14468508 scaphocephaly, congenital malformation of the skull which is long and narrow; frequently accompanied by mental retardation 09831856 bad guy, any person who is not on your side 03811295 nuclear submarine, a submarine that is propelled by nuclear power 14467685 plagiocephaly, congenital malformation of the skull in which the main axis of the skull is oblique 12890265 veronica, any plant of the genus Veronica 03429771 metal glove, a glove of armored leather; protects the hand 02263378 neuropterous insect, insect having biting mouthparts and four large membranous wings with netlike veins 01015175 centralization, gathering to a center 05748285 distinction, a discrimination between things as different and distinct; "it is necessary to make a distinction between love and infatuation" 13880811 hexagram, a regular polygon formed by extending each of the sides of a regular hexagon to form two equilateral triangles 14464005 defect, an imperfection in a bodily system; "visual defects"; "this device permits detection of defects in the lungs" 02822579 bedstead, the framework of a bed 04812268 elegance, a refined quality of gracefulness and good taste; "she conveys an aura of elegance and gentility" 07348870 tidal wave, an unusual (and often destructive) rise of water along the seashore caused by a storm or a combination of wind and high tide 14459422 perfection, the state of being without a flaw or defect 12309850 phillyrea, small genus of evergreen shrubs of the Mediterranean region 14456752 undress, partial or complete nakedness; "a state of undress" 04100994 vioxx, a Cox-2 inhibitor (trade name Vioxx) that relieves pain and inflammation without harming the digestive tract; voluntarily withdrawn from the market in 2004 14456435 nude, without clothing (especially in the phrase `in the nude'); "they swam in the nude" 14455700 void, the state of nonexistence 12553742 ormosia monosperma, small tree of West Indies and northeastern Venezuela having large oblong pointed leaflets and panicles of purple flowers; seeds are black or scarlet with black spots 00906735 sentence, pronounce a sentence on (somebody) in a court of law; "He was condemned to ten years in prison" 14455206 emptiness, the state of containing nothing 05577410 toe, one of the digits of the foot 14452616 infestation, the state of being invaded or overrun by parasites 01456939 macrorhamphosidae, bellows fishes 05963744 unilateralism, the doctrine that nations should conduct their foreign affairs individualistically without the advice or involvement of other nations 14451672 cruciality, a state of critical urgency 01067362 shillyshally, the act of procrastinating; putting off or delaying or defering an action to a later time 03859280 outbuilding, a building that is subordinate to and separate from a main building 03603958 voodoo, a charm superstitiously believed to embody magical powers 01654863 south american poison toad, a South American toad 01636993 prefigure, imagine or consider beforehand; "It wasn't as bad as I had prefigured" 03608074 kamikaze, a fighter plane used for suicide missions by Japanese pilots in World War II 09076675 capital of georgia, state capital and largest city of Georgia; chief commercial center of the southeastern United States; was plundered and burned by Sherman's army during the American Civil War 04500060 turner, cooking utensil having a flat flexible part and a long handle; used for turning or serving food 14447908 wellness, a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease; "physicians should be held responsible for the health of their patients" 00998037 actinometry, measuring the intensity of electromagnetic radiation (especially of the sun's rays) 14447816 fool's paradise, an illusory state of wellbeing 07528097 triumph, the exultation of victory 14447525 wellbeing, a contented state of being happy and healthy and prosperous; "the town was finally on the upbeat after our recent troubles" 01407798 green algae, algae that are clear green in color; often growing on wet ricks or damp wood or the surface of stagnant water 14418395 union, the state of being joined or united or linked; "there is strength in union" 14445749 relief, the condition of being comfortable or relieved (especially after being relieved of distress); "he enjoyed his relief from responsibility"; "getting it off his conscience gave him some ease" 14445379 comfortableness, a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain; "he is a man who enjoys his comfort"; "she longed for the comfortableness of her armchair" 00527872 tap dancing, a dance step tapped out audibly with the feet 14444825 oligopoly, (economics) a market in which control over the supply of a commodity is in the hands of a small number of producers and each one can influence prices and affect competitors 11745817 zebrawood tree, any of various trees or shrubs having mottled or striped wood 06468951 synopsis, a sketchy summary of the main points of an argument or theory 10270878 yearner, a person with a strong desire for something; "a longer for money"; "a thirster after blood"; "a yearner for knowledge" 09601571 philip marlowe, tough cynical detective (one of the early detective heroes in American fiction) created by Raymond Chandler 05340795 cerebellar artery, an artery that supplies the cerebellum 14444326 monopoly, (economics) a market in which there are many buyers but only one seller; "a monopoly on silver"; "when you have a monopoly you can ask any price you like" 14444114 monopoly, exclusive control or possession of something; "They have no monopoly on intelligence" 02203592 fungus gnat, mosquito-like insect whose larvae feed on fungi or decaying vegetation 01467504 family branchiostomidae, lancelets 00430099 retrench, make a reduction, as in one's workforce; "The company had to retrench" 14442530 supremacy, power to dominate or defeat; "mastery of the seas" 14442361 ascendent, position or state of being dominant or in control; "that idea was in the ascendant" 13751829 one thousand million, the number that is represented as a one followed by 9 zeros 12623368 genus amelanchier, North American deciduous trees or shrubs 06950209 scottish, the dialect of English used in Scotland 04864200 purpose, the quality of being determined to do or achieve something; firmness of purpose; "his determination showed in his every movement"; "he is a man of purpose" 02484975 guenon monkey, small slender African monkey having long hind limbs and tail and long hair around the face 14440137 shame, a state of dishonor; "one mistake brought shame to all his family"; "suffered the ignominy of being sent to prison" 09144323 fort worth, a city in northeastern Texas (just to the west of Dallas); a major industrial center 01968315 cephalopod mollusk, marine mollusk characterized by well-developed head and eyes and sucker-bearing tentacles 14439447 dishonour, a state of shame or disgrace; "he was resigned to a life of dishonor" 00889294 tutorship, teaching pupils individually (usually by a tutor hired privately) 14437134 glory, a state of high honor; "he valued glory above life itself" 01457276 family centriscidae, shrimpfishes 14436438 unimportance, the state of being humble and unimportant 01358259 cyanophyceae, photosynthetic bacteria found in fresh and salt water, having chlorophyll a and phycobilins; once thought to be algae: blue-green algae 11747468 leguminous plant, an erect or climbing bean or pea plant of the family Leguminosae 13981137 friction, a state of conflict between persons 11938977 genus balsamorhiza, genus of coarse western American herbs with large roots containing an aromatic balsam 14474052 successfulness, the condition of prospering; having good fortune 14433769 spotlight, a focus of public attention; "he enjoyed being in the limelight"; "when Congress investigates it brings the full glare of publicity to the agency" 08762823 djibouti, port city on the Gulf of Aden; the capital and largest city of Djibouti 08210670 royal canadian mounted police, the federal police force of Canada 06746005 response, a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation; "I waited several days for his answer"; "he wrote replies to several of his critics" 02823124 pager, an electronic device that generates a series of beeps when the person carrying it is being paged 00509958 spot, become spotted; "This dress spots quickly" 14431471 rating, rank in a military organization 01412479 family characeae, green algae superficially resembling horsetail ferns: stoneworts 14471926 syndactyly, birth defect in which there is partial or total webbing connecting two or more fingers or toes 10437262 plagiarizer, someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own 14428404 biosafety level, the level of safety from exposure to infectious agents; depends on work practices and safety equipment and facilities 05134547 depth, the extent downward or backward or inward; "the depth of the water"; "depth of a shelf"; "depth of a closet" 14427633 ostracism, the state of being banished or ostracized (excluded from society by general consent); "the association should get rid of its elderly members--not by euthanasia, of course, but by Coventry" 09294716 grinding, material resulting from the process of grinding; "vegetable grindings clogged the drain" 07495551 torture, intense feelings of suffering; acute mental or physical pain; "an agony of doubt"; "the torments of the damned" 03126385 crampoon, an iron spike attached to the shoe to prevent slipping on ice when walking or climbing 14426449 greenness, the state of not being ripe 01748273 print over, print (additional text or colors) onto an already imprinted paper 00059127 evasion, the act of physically escaping from something (an opponent or a pursuer or an unpleasant situation) by some adroit maneuver 14425974 immaturity, not having reached maturity 10880024 calixtus iii, Italian pope whose nepotism put the Borgia family in power in Italy (1378-1458) 14424780 maturity, state of being mature; full development 05363676 vena circumflexa, any of several curved parallel veins accompanying arteries of the same name 06884670 insignia of rank, an insignia worn on a military uniform 14422871 development, a state in which things are improving; the result of developing (as in the early part of a game of chess); "after he saw the latest development he changed his mind and became a supporter"; "in chess your should take care of your development before moving your queen" 09682291 muslim, a believer in or follower of Islam 02734423 architectural ornament, (architecture) something added to a building to improve its appearance 02226598 locustidae, short-horned grasshoppers; true locusts 14421724 syncretism, the union (or attempted fusion) of different systems of thought or belief (especially in religion or philosophy); "a syncretism of material and immaterial theories" 14420954 junction, the state of being joined together 14420464 cohesiveness, the state of cohering or sticking together 04631298 uncheerfulness, not conducive to cheer or good spirits 05505131 sympathetic nervous system, originates in the thoracic regions of the spinal cord; opposes physiological effects of the parasympathetic: reduces digestive secretions; speeds the heart; contracts blood vessels 01917434 genus acropora, coelenterate genus of order Madreporaria, including staghorn corals 14420240 interconnection, a state of being connected reciprocally; "an interconnection between the two buildings" 00021554 etherize, anesthetize with ether 07542675 dismay, the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles 09261604 cumberland plateau, the southwestern part of the Appalachians 06598030 reading material, written material intended to be read; "the teacher assigned new readings"; "he bought some reading material at the airport" 14870078 cotton wool, soft silky fibers from cotton plants in their raw state 14418662 fusion, the state of being combined into one body 02653381 lie in, originate (in); "The problems dwell in the social injustices in this country" 14417697 disjuncture, state of being disconnected 12518013 telegraph plant, erect tropical Asian shrub whose small lateral leaflets rotate on their axes and jerk up and down under the influence of sunshine 14417300 dissociative disorder, dissociation so severe that the usually integrated functions of consciousness and perception of self break down 11832214 common beet, biennial Eurasian plant usually having a swollen edible root; widely cultivated as a food crop 14416473 bosom, the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept; "his bosom was bursting with the secret" 14416089 secrecy, the condition of being concealed or hidden 01036778 espousal, the act of becoming betrothed or engaged 14415518 insulation, the state of being isolated or detached; "the insulation of England was preserved by the English Channel" 14414715 isolation, a state of separation between persons or groups 06178042 morphology, studies of the rules for forming admissible words 14413993 excommunication, the state of being excommunicated 14413644 disfavour, the state of being out of favor; "he is in disfavor with the king" 01219551 reward, an act performed to strengthen approved behavior 04873550 dishonourableness, the quality of not deserving honor or respect 10620758 sociologist, a social scientist who studies the institutions and development of human society 12518879 coronilla, any of various plants of the genus Coronilla having purple or pink or yellow flowers in long axillary heads or umbels 14412882 contentedness, the state of being contented with your situation in life; "he relaxed in sleepy contentedness"; "they could read to their heart's content" 00153809 solving, finding a solution to a problem 14411981 recognition, the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged; "the partners were delighted with the recognition of their work"; "she seems to avoid much in the way of recognition or acknowledgement of feminist work prior to her own" 15199033 hanukkah, (Judaism) an eight-day Jewish holiday commemorating the rededication of the Temple of Jerusalem in 165 BC 02074093 levant, run off without paying a debt 14409718 dog's dinner, a poor job; a mess; "they made a real dog's breakfast of that job" 14408951 corner, a predicament from which a skillful or graceful escape is impossible; "his lying got him into a tight corner" 14408646 quandary, a situation from which extrication is difficult especially an unpleasant or trying one; "finds himself in a most awkward predicament"; "the woeful plight of homeless people" 01576165 range, feed as in a meadow or pasture; "the herd was grazing" 02121234 genus felis, type genus of the Felidae: true cats and most wildcats 14407536 trance, a psychological state induced by (or as if induced by) a magical incantation 13895549 mogul, a bump on a ski slope 01707895 saurischia, extinct terrestrial reptiles: theropods (carnivorous); sauropods (herbivorous) 00134099 ko, a blow that renders the opponent unconscious 01321456 adult, any mature animal 07480068 emotion, any strong feeling 06329506 tense, a grammatical category of verbs used to express distinctions of time 01991676 oniscidae, a family of Isopoda 14405774 cold sweat, the physical condition of concurrent perspiration and chill; associated with fear 07052291 stanza, a fixed number of lines of verse forming a unit of a poem 14404160 depression, a mental state characterized by a pessimistic sense of inadequacy and a despondent lack of activity 09021313 stalinabad, the capital of Tajikistan; formerly Stalinabad 1926-1991 14403282 upset, an unhappy and worried mental state; "there was too much anger and disturbance"; "she didn't realize the upset she caused me" 12639736 prunus insititia, small wild or half-domesticated Eurasian plum bearing small ovoid fruit in clusters 12748534 oriental bittersweet, ornamental Asiatic vine with showy orange-yellow fruit with a scarlet aril; naturalized in North America 02399424 rumen, the first compartment of the stomach of a ruminant; here food is collected and returned to the mouth as cud for chewing 00148057 tightening, the act of making something tighter; "the tightening of economic controls" 14400677 speech disorder, a disorder of oral speech 12203331 linden, soft light-colored wood of any of various linden trees; used in making crates and boxes and in carving and millwork 14399116 catatonic type schizophrenia, a form of schizophrenia characterized by a tendency to remain in a fixed stuporous state for long periods; the catatonia may give way to short periods of extreme excitement 14286885 graze, a superficial abrasion 00355547 palliation, easing the severity of a pain or a disease without removing the cause 07551052 temper, 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" 01914163 anthozoan, sessile marine coelenterates including solitary and colonial polyps; the medusoid phase is entirely suppressed 05703429 observation, the act of noticing or paying attention; "he escaped the notice of the police" 13065702 tiliomycetes, category used in some systems to comprise the two orders Ustilaginales (smuts) and Uredinales (rusts) 05432736 protoplasm, the substance of a living cell (including cytoplasm and nucleus) 09448361 watercourse, a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth 05705355 study, a state of deep mental absorption; "she is in a deep study" 14395955 presenile dementia, dementia with onset before the age of 65 14395018 insanity, relatively permanent disorder of the mind 12854925 mentha, mint plants 14394094 depersonalization neurosis, emotional dissociative disorder in which there is loss of contact with your own personal reality accompanied by feelings of unreality and strangeness 08723006 red china, a communist nation that covers a vast territory in eastern Asia; the most populous country in the world 14392639 manic depressive illness, a mental disorder characterized by episodes of mania and depression 02024636 vanellus, Eurasian lapwings 14391876 hysteria, state of violent mental agitation 09848489 truster, a supporter who accepts something as true 09286318 galveston bay, an arm of the Gulf of Mexico in Texas to the south of Houston 14390466 major depressive episode, (psychiatry) a state of depression with all the classic symptoms (anhedonia and lethargy and sleep disturbance and despondency and morbid thoughts and feelings of worthlessness and sometimes attempted suicide) but with no known organic dysfunction 13601370 cubic inch, the volume equal to a cube one inch on each side 09159546 casper, a city of east central Wyoming on the North Platte river 06478582 sheepskin, a document certifying the successful completion of a course of study 14165544 hypochromic anemia, anemia characterized by a decrease in the concentration of corpuscular hemoglobin 14389240 depressive disorder, a state of depression and anhedonia so severe as to require clinical intervention 02646508 genus cyclopterus, type genus of the Cyclopteridae: lumpfishes 14386697 conversion reaction, a mental disorder characterized by the conversion of mental conflict into somatic forms (into paralysis or anesthesia having no apparent cause) 14386590 aberration, a disorder in one's mental state 02621908 gempylid, snake mackerels; elongated marine fishes with oily flesh; resembles mackerels; found worldwide 05052587 incessantness, the quality of something that continues without end or interruption 14385403 social phobia, any phobia (other than agoraphobia) associated with situations in which you are subject to criticism by others (as fear of eating in public or public speaking etc) 02190943 muzzle, prevent from speaking out; "The press was gagged" 09139849 sioux falls, largest city in South Dakota; located in southeastern South Dakota 10336234 mover, workman employed by a moving company; "the movers were very careful with the grand piano" 03629986 science laboratory, a workplace for the conduct of scientific research 04133211 sampler, a piece of embroidery demonstrating skill with various stitches 08615638 parking lot, a lot where cars are parked 08075388 sodality, people engaged in a particular occupation; "the medical fraternity" 02161944 order mecoptera, an order of carnivorous insects usually having long membranous wings and long beaklike heads with chewing mouths at the tip 14382238 simple phobia, any phobia (other than agoraphobia) associated with relatively simple well-defined stimuli 14381416 phobic neurosis, an anxiety disorder characterized by extreme and irrational fear of simple things or social situations; "phobic disorder is a general term for all phobias" 14380473 anxiety disorder, a cover term for a variety of mental disorders in which severe anxiety is a salient symptom 12305089 hoop ash, vigorous spreading North American tree having dark brown heavy wood; leaves turn gold in autumn 11831874 summer cypress, densely branched Eurasian plant; foliage turns purple-red in autumn 00642980 integrate, calculate the integral of; calculate by integration 07414922 meeting, a casual or unexpected convergence; "he still remembers their meeting in Paris"; "there was a brief encounter in the hallway" 06166748 epistemology, the philosophical theory of knowledge 14377617 hallucination, illusory perception; a common symptom of severe mental disorder 10379620 opposition, a contestant that you are matched against 09996920 dean, (Roman Catholic Church) the head of the College of Cardinals 01948154 littorinidae, periwinkles 11274812 russell, English philosopher and mathematician who collaborated with Whitehead (1872-1970) 14376188 tension, (psychology) a state of mental or emotional strain or suspense; "he suffered from fatigue and emotional tension"; "stress is a vasoconstrictor" 14375890 strain, (psychology) nervousness resulting from mental stress; "his responsibilities were a constant strain"; "the mental strain of staying alert hour after hour was too much for him" 11839568 four o'clock, any of several plants of the genus Mirabilis having flowers that open in late afternoon 14375761 screaming meemies, extreme nervousness 06502858 rap sheet, the daily written record of events (as arrests) in a police station 03098806 control system, a system for controlling the operation of another system 10071332 expatriate, a person who is voluntarily absent from home or country; "American expatriates" 05585383 systema skeletale, the hard structure (bones and cartilages) that provides a frame for the body of an animal 14371161 irregularity, irregular and infrequent or difficult evacuation of the bowels; can be a symptom of intestinal obstruction or diverticulitis 00468236 renormalize, make normal or cause to conform to a norm or standard; "normalize relations with China"; "normalize the temperature"; "normalize the spelling" 05699770 suspense, an uncertain cognitive state; "the matter remained in suspense for several years" 01308438 seven years' war, a war of England and Prussia against France and Austria (1756-1763); Britain and Prussia got the better of it 01740320 carry, bear (a crop); "this land does not carry olives" 14370267 sleep apnea, apnea that occurs during sleep 01124794 government activity, the act of governing; exercising authority; "regulations for the governing of state prisons"; "he had considerable experience of government" 02290461 profit, derive a benefit from; "She profited from his vast experience" 04971928 brownness, an orange of low brightness and saturation 01074650 friendly, characteristic of or befitting a friend; "friendly advice"; "a friendly neighborhood"; "the only friendly person here"; "a friendly host and hostess" 10227985 legal expert, a legal scholar versed in civil law or the law of nations 12680125 viburnum, deciduous or evergreen shrubs or small trees: arrow-wood; wayfaring tree 02285909 lymantria, type genus of the Lymantriidae; a pest (Lymantria means `destroyer') 05736593 undervaluation, too low a value or price assigned to something 11885856 draba, any of numerous low-growing cushion-forming plants of the genus Draba having rosette-forming leaves and terminal racemes of small flowers with scapose or leafy stems; fruit is a dehiscent oblong or linear silique 13439390 blooming, the organic process of bearing flowers; "you will stop all bloom if you let the flowers go to seed" 14365741 wasting away, a decrease in size of an organ caused by disease or disuse 02694776 trans-alaska pipeline, an oil pipeline that runs 800 miles from wells at Prudhoe Bay to the port of Valdez 04290259 spur, a sharp prod fixed to a rider's heel and used to urge a horse onward; "cowboys know not to squat with their spurs on" 14365619 hyperpyrexia, extremely high fever (especially in children) 14365356 pyrexia, a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection 08286163 university, the body of faculty and students at a university 05426087 venule, a minute vein continuous with a capillary 06430996 zend-avesta, a collection of Zoroastrian texts gathered during the 4th or 6th centuries 01585577 salpinctes, a genus of Troglodytidae 04768483 orderliness, the quality of appreciating method and system 06893885 theatrical performance, a performance of a play 01348075 halophile, archaebacteria requiring a salt-rich environment for growth and survival 12146100 zoisia, lawn grasses native to southeastern Asia and New Zealand; grown especially in warm regions 01014821 testify, give testimony in a court of law 12898342 deadly nightshade, perennial Eurasian herb with reddish bell-shaped flowers and shining black berries; extensively grown in United States; roots and leaves yield atropine 10892564 charles stuart, son of James I who was King of England and Scotland and Ireland; was deposed and executed by Oliver Cromwell (1600-1649) 00839778 swallow, the act of swallowing; "one swallow of the liquid was enough"; "he took a drink of his beer and smacked his lips" 10677271 supplier, someone whose business is to supply a particular service or commodity 14360459 spasm, a painful and involuntary muscular contraction 06568134 os, (computer science) software that controls the execution of computer programs and may provide various services 10735564 tyrant, any person who exercises power in a cruel way; "his father was a tyrant" 06372680 myth, a traditional story accepted as history; serves to explain the world view of a people 01876530 move back and forth, move in one direction and then into the opposite direction 11838413 trailing windmills, trailing plant having crowded clusters of 3 brilliant deep pink flowers resembling a single flower blooming near the ground; found in dry gravelly or sandy soil; southwestern United States and Mexico 01411870 cat, beat with a cat-o'-nine-tails 12678224 elderberry bush, any of numerous shrubs or small trees of temperate and subtropical northern hemisphere having white flowers and berrylike fruit 00082081 marketing, shopping at a market; "does the weekly marketing at the supermarket" improve the condition of; "These pills will help the patient" 12133870 secale, cereal grass widely cultivated for its grain: rye 14356578 tenonitis, inflammation of a tendon 04045787 raft foundation, a foundation (usually on soft ground) consisting of an extended layer of reinforced concrete 10625546 soprano, a female singer 10442417 slogger, someone who works slowly and monotonously for long hours 11085924 st. john the apostle, (New Testament) disciple of Jesus; traditionally said to be the author of the 4th Gospel and three epistles and the book of Revelation 09027460 aragon, a region of northeastern Spain; a former kingdom that united with Castile in 1479 to form Spain (after the marriage of Ferdinand V and Isabella I) 06643408 evidence, an indication that makes something evident; "his trembling was evidence of his fear" 14353008 venous thrombosis, thrombosis of a vein without prior inflammation of the vein; associated with sluggish blood flow (as in prolonged bedrest or pregnancy or surgery) or with rapid coagulation of the blood 05729875 lattice, an arrangement of points or particles or objects in a regular periodic pattern in 2 or 3 dimensions 05225602 structure, a particular complex anatomical part of a living thing; "he has good bone structure" 04638585 leniency, a disposition to yield to the wishes of someone; "too much indulgence spoils a child" 14351629 otitis, inflammation of the ear 13262913 inheritance, that which is inherited; a title or property or estate that passes by law to the heir on the death of the owner 10757492 visualizer, one whose prevailing mental imagery is visual 00546389 strain, the act of singing; "with a shout and a song they marched up to the gates" 01957202 mya, type genus of the family Myacidae 01526521 songster, any bird having a musical call 07482521 complex, (psychoanalysis) a combination of emotions and impulses that have been rejected from awareness but still influence a person's behavior 12073744 genus odontoglossum, large and important genus of tropical American mostly epiphytic orchids; some of the most widely grown species are often placed in other genera 01714059 genus antrodemus, carnivorous dinosaur of North America; late Jurassic 08952190 republic of hungary, a republic in central Europe 07578363 serving, an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal; "the helpings were all small"; "his portion was larger than hers"; "there's enough for two servings each" 11018153 guevara, an Argentine revolutionary leader who was Fidel Castro's chief lieutenant in the Cuban revolution; active in other Latin American countries; was captured and executed by the Bolivian army (1928-1967) 12595964 lady palm, any of several small palms of the genus Rhapis; cultivated as houseplants 13218900 order equisetales, lower tracheophytes in existence since the Devonian 00215838 subversive activity, the act of subverting; as overthrowing or destroying a legally constituted government 07696527 butty, a sandwich; "a bacon butty" 03340723 viewfinder, optical device that helps a user to find the target of interest 13960117 unreality, the state of being insubstantial or imaginary; not existing objectively or in fact 02006510 plataleidae, spoonbills 01002413 hydrometry, the measurement of specific gravity 01441510 thrust, penetrate or cut through with a sharp instrument 08375526 third house, a group of people who try actively to influence legislation 14983491 pig iron, crude iron tapped from a blast furnace 02468178 silk gland, silk-producing gland of insects (especially of a silkworm) or spiders 14341432 pinkeye, inflammation of the conjunctiva of the eye 14341091 inflammatory bowel disease, inflammation of the colon 05689909 diriment impediment, (canon law) an impediment that invalidates a marriage (such as the existence of a prior marriage) 13027049 genus eurotium, a genus of fungi belonging to the order Eurotiales 13594585 score, a number that expresses the accomplishment of a team or an individual in a game or contest; "the score was 7 to 0" 04502670 tweeter, a loudspeaker that reproduces higher audio frequency sounds; "the sound system had both tweeters and woofers" 07933274 tea, a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water; "iced tea is a cooling drink" 13607405 trillion floating point operations per second, (computer science) a unit for measuring the speed of a computer system 11427067 corona, the outermost region of the sun's atmosphere; visible as a white halo during a solar eclipse 14213328 curvature, (medicine) a curving or bending; often abnormal; "curvature of the spine" 14338942 carditis, inflammation of the heart 01833283 hemiprocnidae, tree swifts 00801125 war, a concerted campaign to end something that is injurious; "the war on poverty"; "the war against crime" 02451415 tayra, long-tailed arboreal mustelid of Central America and South America 14947807 marble, a hard crystalline metamorphic rock that takes a high polish; used for sculpture and as building material 04834228 miserliness, total lack of generosity with money 14332617 tenderness, a pain that is felt (as when the area is touched); "the best results are generally obtained by inserting the needle into the point of maximum tenderness"; "after taking a cold, rawness of the larynx and trachea come on" 01096245 business, the volume of commercial activity; "business is good today"; "show me where the business was today" 08935212 cannes, a port and resort city on the French Riviera; site of an annual film festival 00638585 work out, be calculated; "The fees work out to less than $1,000" 07974025 stratum, people having the same social, economic, or educational status; "the working class"; "an emerging professional class" 09898215 map maker, a person who makes maps 07764486 sapote, brown oval fruit flesh makes excellent sherbet 14327707 sick headache, a severe recurring vascular headache; occurs more frequently in women than men 11756669 wattle, any of various Australasian trees yielding slender poles suitable for wattle 14325732 intestinal colic, acute abdominal pain (especially in infants) 11700864 allspice, deciduous shrubs having aromatic bark; eastern China; southwestern and eastern United States 04192698 shield, armor carried on the arm to intercept blows 07959016 summation, the final aggregate; "the sum of all our troubles did not equal the misery they suffered" 14324274 suffering, a state of acute pain 00589103 associateship, the position of associate (as in an office or academy) 04906712 subservience, abject or cringing submissiveness 14322699 pain, a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder; "the patient developed severe pain and distension" 02520669 family ariidae, sea catfishes 14322106 prickly heat, obstruction of the sweat ducts during high heat and humidity 14321953 skin rash, any red eruption of the skin 14321469 eruption, symptom consisting of a breaking out and becoming visible 03225777 matrix printer, a printer that represents each character as a pattern of dots from a dot matrix 11484861 moonbeam, a ray of moonlight 03621049 kitchen utensil, a utensil used in preparing food 14317720 intumescency, swelling up with blood or other fluids (as with congestion) 11541919 genus sphagnum, a large genus constituting the order Sphagnales: atypical mosses of temperate bogs with leaves that can hold much water 14919272 inoculum, a substance (a virus or toxin or immune serum) that is introduced into the body to produce or increase immunity to a particular disease 01683957 rubricate, decorate (manuscripts) with letters painted red; "In this beautiful book, all the place names are rubricated" 09129926 fargo, largest city in North Dakota; located in eastern North Dakota on the Red river 14315192 swelling, an abnormal protuberance or localized enlargement 01739647 lyre snake, mildly venomous snake with a lyre-shaped mark on the head; found in rocky areas from southwestern United States to Central America 00188721 catheterize, insert a catheter into (a body part); "catheterize the patient's bladder" 14313943 progressive emphysematous necrosis, (pathology) a deadly form of gangrene usually caused by clostridium bacteria that produce toxins that cause tissue death; can be used as a bioweapon 14313661 mummification, (pathology) gangrene that develops in the presence of arterial obstruction and is characterized by dryness of the dead tissue and a dark brown color 03624134 knife, a weapon with a handle and blade with a sharp point 00566135 tennis stroke, the act of hitting a tennis ball with a tennis racket 14313154 festination, involuntary shortening of stride and quickening of gait that occurs in some diseases (e.g., Parkinson's disease) 12674120 honeysuckle, shrub or vine of the genus Lonicera 08920924 honshu, the central and largest of the four main islands of Japan; between the Sea of Japan and the Pacific Ocean; regarded as the Japanese mainland 14311348 effect, a symptom caused by an illness or a drug; "the effects of sleep loss"; "the effect of the anesthetic" 14310292 sudden infant death syndrome, sudden and unexpected death of an apparently healthy infant during sleep 13980288 hostility, a state of deep-seated ill-will 07248507 plug, blatant or sensational promotion 06307152 combining form, a bound form used only in compounds; "`hemato-' is a combining form in words like `hematology'" 04215402 sidewalk, walk consisting of a paved area for pedestrians; usually beside a street or roadway 12396666 genus cannabis, hemp: genus of coarse annuals native to central Asia and widely naturalized in north temperate regions; in some classifications included in the family Moraceae 01730812 racer, slender fast-moving North American snakes 08734044 republic of the congo, a republic in west-central Africa; achieved independence from France in 1960 07772935 coconut, large hard-shelled oval nut with a fibrous husk containing thick white meat surrounding a central cavity filled (when fresh) with fluid or milk 12762896 sumach, a shrub or tree of the genus Rhus (usually limited to the non-poisonous members of the genus) 14302005 vital sign, sign of life; usually an indicator of a person's general physical condition; "he was still alive but his vital signs were weak" 14301785 sign, (medicine) any objective evidence of the presence of a disorder or disease; "there were no signs of asphyxiation" 14299070 wrench, a sharp strain on muscles or ligaments; "the wrench to his knee occurred as he fell"; "he was sidelined with a hamstring pull" 06200344 preference, a predisposition in favor of something; "a predilection for expensive cars"; "his sexual preferences"; "showed a Marxist orientation" 14298620 wheal, a raised mark on the skin (as produced by the blow of a whip); characteristic of many allergic reactions 14298102 strain, injury to a muscle (often caused by overuse); results in swelling and pain 14297696 sleep disorder, a disturbance of the normal sleep pattern 07737081 edible nut, a hard-shelled seed consisting of an edible kernel or meat enclosed in a woody or leathery shell 00746587 sacrilege, blasphemous behavior; the act of depriving something of its sacred character; "desecration of the Holy Sabbath" 00135504 parry, a return punch (especially by a boxer) 14295389 herniation, rupture in smooth muscle tissue through which a bodily structure protrudes 14295248 rupture, state of being torn or burst open 11511765 distortion, a change (usually undesired) in the waveform of an acoustic or analog electrical signal; the difference between two measurements of a signal (as between the input and output signal); "heavy metal guitar players use vacuum tube amplifiers to produce extreme distortion" 13434688 assimilation, the process of absorbing nutrients into the body after digestion 06013298 vector algebra, the part of algebra that deals with the theory of vectors and vector spaces 01264283 surface, put a coat on; cover the surface of; furnish with a surface; "coat the cake with chocolate" 04161981 seat, furniture that is designed for sitting on; "there were not enough seats for all the guests" 08804154 abruzzi e molise, a mountainous region of central Italy on the Adriatic 14290881 hyperpigmentation, unusual darkening of the skin 01445407 sting, deliver a sting to; "A bee stung my arm yesterday" 14289590 burn, an injury caused by exposure to heat or chemicals or radiation 02619020 live out, live out one's life; live to the end 08224684 ummah, the Muslim community or people, considered to extend from Mauritania to Pakistan; "moderate Muslims urge the Ummah to reject the terrorism of radical Muslims" 12747961 genus celastrus, genus of woody vines and erect shrubs (type genus of the Celastraceae) that is native chiefly to Asia and Australia: includes bittersweet 02613687 scartella, a genus of Blenniidae 14288235 hemorrhage, the flow of blood from a ruptured blood vessel 00857872 pederasty, sexual relations between a man and a boy (usually anal intercourse with the boy as a passive partner) 01230710 prod, urge on; cause to act; "The other children egged the boy on, but he did not want to throw the stone through the window" 12516584 glory pea, any of various shrubs or vines of the genus Clianthus having compound leaves and pea-like red flowers in drooping racemes 09889941 camper, someone living temporarily in a tent or lodge for recreation 08962610 republic of malawi, a landlocked republic in southern central Africa; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1964 12682264 genus dipsacus, type genus of the Dipsacaceae: teasel 02324397 weak, wanting in physical strength; "a weak pillar" 00179311 take out, take out or remove; "take out the chicken after adding the vegetables" 02491107 tamarin, small South American marmoset with silky fur and long nonprehensile tail 06121554 speleology, the scientific study of caves 13477934 expectoration, the process of coughing up and spitting out 11857320 purslane, a plant of the family Portulacaceae having fleshy succulent obovate leaves often grown as a potherb or salad herb; a weed in some areas 11717820 water-shield family, in some classifications considered an independent family of water lilies; comprises the genera Cabomba and Brasenia 02268443 snake feeder, slender-bodied non-stinging insect having iridescent wings that are outspread at rest; adults and nymphs feed on mosquitoes etc. 04667406 muliebrity, the trait of behaving in ways considered typical for women 06715638 derision, contemptuous laughter 09532214 siddhartha, founder of Buddhism; worshipped as a god (c 563-483 BC) 14278773 brown rot, any of certain fungous diseases of plants characterized by browning and decay of tissues 02248147 superfamily coccoidea, scale insects and mealybugs 00297404 drifting, aimless wandering from place to place 06975594 anatolian language, an extinct branch of the Indo-European family of languages known from inscriptions and important in the reconstruction of Proto-Indo European 02037110 oystercatcher, black-and-white shorebird with stout legs and bill; feed on oysters etc. 01769930 phalangium, type genus of the family Phalangiidae 01816140 pterocles alchata, sandgrouse of Europe and Africa having elongated middle tail feathers 14112855 heart attack, a sudden severe instance of abnormal heart function 01972849 flop, fall loosely; "He flopped into a chair" 02396796 babyrousa babyrussa, Indonesian wild pig with enormous curved canine teeth 00704305 psychoanalysis, 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" 11390855 woodrow wilson, 28th President of the United States; led the United States in World War I and secured the formation of the League of Nations (1856-1924) 05121908 numerousness, a large number 03620052 kitchen appliance, a home appliance used in preparing food 07156819 monologue, a long utterance by one person (especially one that prevents others from participating in the conversation) 03401721 fuel system, equipment in a motor vehicle or aircraft that delivers fuel to the engine 00344259 sitting, the act of assuming or maintaining a seated position; "he read the mystery at one sitting" 14635290 cobalt, a hard ferromagnetic silver-white bivalent or trivalent metallic element; a trace element in plant and animal nutrition 10127689 geologist, a specialist in geology 10107303 founding father, a person who founds or establishes some institution; "George Washington is the father of his country" 14816181 wool grease, a yellow viscous animal oil extracted from wool; a mixture of fatty acids and esters; used in some ointments and cosmetics 00366275 condense, cause a gas or vapor to change into a liquid; "The cold air condensed the steam" 01212882 attachment, faithful support for a cause or political party or religion; "attachment to a formal agenda"; "adherence to a fat-free diet"; "the adhesion of Seville was decisive" 00736894 monkey business, mischievous or deceitful behavior 05768553 dreaming, a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep; "I had a dream about you last night" 09326662 mound, a small natural hill 09803429 umpire, someone chosen to judge and decide a disputed issue; "the critic was considered to be an arbiter of modern literature"; "the arbitrator's authority derived from the consent of the disputants"; "an umpire was appointed to settle the tax case" 11237550 pius vii, Italian pope from 1800 to 1823 who was humiliated by Napoleon and taken prisoner in 1809; he concluded a concordat with Napoleon and crowned him emperor of France; he returned to Rome in 1814 (1740-1823) 11168645 mccormick, United States inventor and manufacturer of a mechanical harvester (1809-1884) 04270891 spear, a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon 06515489 historical record, writing having historical value (as opposed to fiction or myth etc.) 14495589 unsanitariness, a state that is not conducive to health 01194938 plump out, make fat or plump; "We will plump out that poor starving child" 04871374 honesty, the quality of being honest 05528854 nasopharynx, cavity forming the upper part of the pharynx 09281545 flint river, a river in western Georgia that flows generally south to join the Chattahoochee River at the Florida border where they form the Apalachicola River 09434469 sierra madre occidental, a mountain range in northwestern Mexico that runs south from Arizona parallel to the Pacific coastline 12240477 mountain azalea, creeping mat-forming evergreen shrub of high mountain regions of northern hemisphere grown for its rose-pink flowers 14254102 actinomycosis, disease of cattle that can be transmitted to humans; results from infection with actinomycetes; characterized by hard swellings that exude pus through long sinuses 05046471 coming, the temporal property of becoming nearer in time; "the approach of winter" 14253124 animal disease, a disease that typically does not affect human beings 00249852 ripen, grow ripe; "The plums ripen in July" 04370456 sweatshirt, cotton knit pullover with long sleeves worn during athletic activity 08684769 zenith, the point above the observer that is directly opposite the nadir on the imaginary sphere against which celestial bodies appear to be projected 14250081 villoma, a benign epithelial tumor forming a rounded mass 01717666 family dromaeosauridae, swift-running bipedal dinosaurs 06499244 greek alphabet, the alphabet used by ancient Greeks 02196378 sugarcoat, coat with something sweet, such as a hard sugar glaze 04305323 stately home, a mansion that is (or formerly was) occupied by an aristocratic family 05405946 digestive juice, secretions that aid digestion 06415061 reader, one of a series of texts for students learning to read 14246359 sarcoma, a usually malignant tumor arising from connective tissue (bone or muscle etc.); one of the four major types of cancer 11841061 pisonia, genus of often thorny tropical trees and shrubs and some vines; mainly America 14245163 myelocytic leukemia, a malignant neoplasm of blood-forming tissues; marked by proliferation of myelocytes and their presence in the blood 01184814 proceedings, (law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked 07672421 lard, soft white semisolid fat obtained by rendering the fatty tissue of the hog 13575869 fundamental quantity, one of the four quantities that are the basis of systems of measurement 00142665 comparison, the act of examining resemblances; "they made a comparison of noise levels"; "the fractions selected for comparison must require pupils to consider both numerator and denominator" 10713502 wassailer, someone who proposes a toast; someone who drinks to the health of success of someone or some venture 04932278 computer architecture, (computer science) the structure and organization of a computer's hardware or system software; "the architecture of a computer's system software" 03569293 inertial navigation system, a system to control a plane or spacecraft; uses inertial forces 10806222 zoologist, a specialist in the branch of biology dealing with animals 14242922 leukemia, malignant neoplasm of blood-forming tissues; characterized by abnormal proliferation of leukocytes; one of the four major types of cancer 06253690 message, a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled; "he sent a three-word message" 14242337 carcinoma, any malignant tumor derived from epithelial tissue; one of the four major types of cancer 08024096 international islamic front for jihad against jews and crusaders, a terrorist group organized by Osama bin Laden in 1998 that provided an umbrella organization for al-Qaeda and other militant groups in Egypt and Algeria and Pakistan and Bangladesh 12964130 sphaeriaceae, parasitic fungi having globose and sometimes necked or beaked perithecia 04600912 work-clothing, clothing worn for doing manual labor 02239347 family coreidae, squash bugs and leaf-footed bugs 02628600 skipjack tuna, oceanic schooling tuna of considerable value in Pacific but less in Atlantic; reaches 75 pounds; very similar to if not the same as oceanic bonito 14004572 vibration, a shaky motion; "the shaking of his fingers as he lit his pipe" 02726017 femoral, the traditional dress of Vietnamese women consisting of a tunic with long sleeves and panels front and back; the tunic is worn over trousers of or relating to or near the femur or thigh 11869689 watercress, any of several water-loving cresses 08944818 orleanais, a former province of north central France; centered around Orleans 02431976 sika, small deer of Japan with slightly forked antlers 10494935 pursuer, a person who is pursuing and trying to overtake or capture; "always before he had been able to outwit his pursuers" 04990021 stridency, having the timbre of a loud high-pitched sound 09166304 lusitania, ancient region and Roman province on the Iberian Peninsula; corresponds roughly to modern Portugal and parts of Spain 01793587 lacerate, deeply hurt the feelings of; distress; "his lacerating remarks" 07186828 prayer, earnest or urgent request; "an entreaty to stop the fighting"; "an appeal for help"; "an appeal to the public to keep calm" 11311011 sperry, United States engineer and inventor of the gyrocompass (1860-1930) 00035603 bathe, cleanse the entire body; "bathe daily" 14235928 angioma, a tumor consisting of a mass of blood or lymphatic vessels 00753428 request, ask (a person) to do something; "She asked him to be here at noon"; "I requested that she type the entire manuscript" 14235200 tumour, an abnormal new mass of tissue that serves no purpose 14234074 growth, (pathology) an abnormal proliferation of tissue (as in a tumor) 00255600 washup, the act of washing dishes 14366759 hypertrophy, abnormal enlargement of a body part or organ 01798452 try, test the limits of; "You are trying my patience!" 10557246 shlockmeister, (slang) a merchant who deals in shoddy or inferior merchandise 05471629 condyle, a round bump on a bone where it forms a joint with another bone 00968715 crusade, any of the more or less continuous military expeditions in the 11th to 13th centuries when Christian powers of Europe tried to recapture the Holy Land from the Muslims 09012530 tallinn, a port city on the Gulf of Finland that is the capital and largest city of Estonia 01137829 fuse, equip with a fuse; provide with a fuse 10482921 propagandist, a person who disseminates messages calculated to assist some cause or some government 04815321 inelegance, the quality of lacking refinement and good taste 08350470 frs, the central bank of the United States; incorporates 12 Federal Reserve branch banks and all national banks and state-chartered commercial banks and some trust companies; "the Fed seeks to control the United States economy by raising and lowering short-term interest rates and the money supply" 08612340 orbit, the path of an electron around the nucleus of an atom 02757462 sound system, a system of electronic equipment for recording or reproducing sound 14224757 dermatitis, inflammation of the skin; skin becomes itchy and may develop blisters 01918744 ctenophore, biradially symmetrical hermaphroditic solitary marine animals resembling jellyfishes having for locomotion eight rows of cilia arranged like teeth in a comb 02320621 family antedonidae, feather stars 06355705 zip code, a code of letters and digits added to a postal address to aid in the sorting of mail 14477667 crown of thorns, any affliction that causes great suffering; "that is his cross to bear"; "he bears his afflictions like a crown of thorns" 06548498 commutation, a warrant substituting a lesser punishment for a greater one 05854150 abstraction, a concept or idea not associated with any specific instance; "he loved her only in the abstract--not in person" 05512670 urethral orifice, the orifice through which urine is discharged 02459001 mylodontidae, extinct South American edentates 02209261 sublet, lease or rent all or part of (a leased or rented property) to another person; "We sublet our apartment over the summer" 14219661 skin disorder, a disease affecting the skin 10109443 monstrosity, a person or animal that is markedly unusual or deformed 08299493 united nations agency, an agency of the United Nations 03845360 oiler, a well that yields or has yielded oil 00607405 study, be a student; follow a course of study; be enrolled at an institute of learning 14217897 leaf blight, any blight causing a browning and falling of the leaves of a plant 14536831 desiccation, dryness resulting from the removal of water 00746232 violation, a disrespectful act 02400139 family bovidae, true antelopes; cattle; oxen; sheep; goats 01976477 suborder brachyura, an order of crustaceans (including true crabs) having a reduced abdomen folded against the ventral surface 13859043 change, a relational difference between states; especially between states before and after some event; "he attributed the change to their marriage" 01966168 vault, jump across or leap over (an obstacle) 08482113 wing, the side of military or naval formation; "they attacked the enemy's right flank" 02549847 tend, have care of or look after; "She tends to the children" 06516595 statement, a document showing credits and debits 12881429 genus collinsia, genus of hardy annual herbs of western United States 14210971 uremia, accumulation in the blood of nitrogenous waste products (urea) that are usually excreted in the urine 05761559 reminiscence, the process of remembering (especially the process of recovering information by mental effort); "he has total recall of the episode" 00510050 jinks, noisy and mischievous merrymaking properly or sufficiently qualified or capable or efficient; "a competent typist" 07122118 hue and cry, loud and persistent outcry from many people; "he ignored the clamor of the crowd" 00493929 devalue, remove the value from; deprive of its value 14207809 fibrosis, development of excess fibrous connective tissue in an organ 12251278 wandflower, tufted evergreen perennial herb having spikes of tiny white flowers and glossy green round to heart-shaped leaves that become coppery to maroon or purplish in fall 10658501 stockman, farmer who breed or raises livestock 10111358 free trader, an advocate of unrestricted international trade 05769930 pretense, imaginative intellectual play 14206929 iron overload, pathology in which iron accumulates in the tissues; characterized by bronzed skin and enlarged liver and diabetes mellitus and abnormalities of the pancreas and the joints 02805443 bastille, a jail or prison (especially one that is run in a tyrannical manner) 10084043 female offspring, a child who is female 03024882 neckband, necklace that fits tightly around a woman's neck 14019441 acephaly, absence of the head (as in the development of some monsters) 12485981 yellow jessamine, poisonous woody evergreen vine of southeastern United States having fragrant yellow funnel-shaped flowers 12641931 wild cherry tree, an uncultivated cherry tree 03378005 food court, an area (as in a shopping mall) where fast food is sold (usually around a common eating area) 14200873 saint ignatius' itch, a disease caused by deficiency of niacin or tryptophan (or by a defect in the metabolic conversion of tryptophan to niacin); characterized by gastrointestinal disturbances and erythema and nervous or mental disorders; may be caused by malnutrition or alcoholism or other nutritional impairments 00242205 mummify, dry up and shrivel due to complete loss of moisture; "a mummified body was found" 07703743 polenta, a thick mush made of cornmeal boiled in stock or water 14024882 slumber, a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended; "he didn't get enough sleep last night"; "calm as a child in dreamless slumber" 14198576 hypovitaminosis, any of several diseases caused by deficiency of one or more vitamins 03146342 cuisse, armor plate that protects the thigh 09812068 illustrator, an artist who makes illustrations (for books or magazines or advertisements etc.) 14195715 thalassemia, an inherited form of anemia caused by faulty synthesis of hemoglobin 12579242 viminaria, one species: Australian leafless shrubs: swamp oak 09065191 san bernardino, a city in southern California to the east of Los Angeles 07774479 cola extract, a flavoring extracted from the kola nut 02620318 toxotidae, archerfishes 07547674 despising, a feeling of scornful hatred 07747055 citrus fruit, any of numerous fruits of the genus Citrus having thick rind and juicy pulp; grown in warm regions 14189837 septicemia, invasion of the bloodstream by virulent microorganisms from a focus of infection 01151110 train, point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards; "Please don't aim at your little brother!"; "He trained his gun on the burglar"; "Don't train your camera on the women"; "Take a swipe at one's opponent" 13926932 poverty trap, a situation in which an increase in income results in a loss of benefits so that you are no better off 01377571 volley, discharge in, or as if in, a volley; "the attackers volleyed gunshots at the civilians" 04599235 woollen, a fabric made from the hair of sheep 10915566 davy crockett, United States frontiersman and Tennessee politician who died at the siege of the Alamo (1786-1836) 11970586 gaillardia, any plant of western America of the genus Gaillardia having hairy leaves and long-stalked flowers in hot vibrant colors from golden yellow and copper to rich burgundy 12809365 polemonium, any plant of the genus Polemonium; most are low-growing often foul-smelling plants of temperate to Arctic regions 09036452 thailand, a country of southeastern Asia that extends southward along the Isthmus of Kra to the Malay Peninsula; "Thailand is the official name of the former Siam" 04315948 stereophony, reproducer in which two microphones feed two or more loudspeakers to give a three-dimensional effect to the sound 05281189 sternum, the flat bone that articulates with the clavicles and the first seven pairs of ribs 06793959 flashcard, a card with words or numbers or pictures that is flashed to a class by the teacher 03155334 flexeril, muscle relaxant (trade name Flexeril) used for muscle spasms or acute injury 04666615 masculinity, the trait of behaving in ways considered typical for men 00510922 piss-up, vulgar expression for a bout of heavy drinking 14181409 new world leishmaniasis, a form of leishmaniasis endemic in Mexico and Central American and South America; sores are limited to the skin and mucosa 14181187 tropical sore, leishmaniasis of the skin; characterized by ulcerative skin lesions 14180848 sepsis, the presence of pus-forming bacteria or their toxins in the blood or tissues 10525878 returning officer, the official in each electorate who holds the election and returns the results 14180327 scabies, a contagious skin infection caused by the itch mite; characterized by persistent itching and skin irritation; "he has a bad case of the itch" 12459275 wood hyacinth, sometimes placed in genus Scilla 14178077 leishmaniosis, sores resulting from a tropical infection by protozoa of the genus Leishmania which are spread by sandflies 13652994 chain, a unit of length 01608934 genus elanoides, a genus of kites 14175313 amoebic dysentery, inflammation of the intestines caused by Endamoeba histolytica; usually acquired by ingesting food or water contaminated with feces; characterized by severe diarrhea 09113762 newark, the largest city in New Jersey; located in northeastern New Jersey 14173484 sore throat, inflammation of the fauces and pharynx 09649926 apache, any member of Athapaskan tribes that migrated to the southwestern desert (from Arizona to Texas and south into Mexico); fought a losing battle from 1861 to 1886 with the United States and were resettled in Oklahoma 00645939 explore, examine (organs) for diagnostic purposes 14171682 inflammatory disease, a disease characterized by inflammation 08646188 light, an illuminated area; "he stepped into the light" 11898271 subularia aquatica, small aquatic plant having tufted awl-shaped leaves in a basal rosette and minute white flowers; circumboreal 14169364 tay-sachs disease, a hereditary disorder of lipid metabolism occurring most frequently in individuals of Jewish descent in eastern Europe; accumulation of lipids in nervous tissue results in death in early childhood 01643374 hylactophryne, barking frogs 02710673 bound, form the boundary of; be contiguous to 13632007 zibit, a unit of information equal to 1024 exbibits or 2^70 bits 00042311 causing, the act of causing something to happen 14166358 ischemic stroke, the most common kind of stroke; caused by an interruption in the flow of blood to the brain (as from a clot blocking a blood vessel) 10086821 field marshal, an officer holding the highest rank in the army 03399240 front entrance, exterior door (at the entrance) at the front of a building 14164866 fanconi's anemia, a rare congenital anemia characterized by pancytopenia and hypoplasia of the bone marrow 14162025 autosomal dominant disorder, a disease caused by a dominant mutant gene on an autosome 14160786 oligodontia, congenital condition in which some of the teeth are missing 14160665 oligodactyly, congenital condition in which some fingers or toes are missing 08194074 us naval academy, a school for training men and women to become officers in the United States Navy 14159887 maple syrup urine disease, an inherited disorder of metabolism in which the urine has a odor characteristic of maple syrup; if untreated it can lead to mental retardation and death in early childhood 14158997 ichthyosis, any of several congenital diseases in which the skin is dry and scaly like a fish 00340192 passing, going by something that is moving in order to get in front of it; "she drove but well but her reckless passing of every car on the road frightened me" 00396325 accrete, grow together (of plants and organs); "After many years the rose bushes grew together" 14157163 lipochondrodystrophy, hereditary disease (autosomal recessive) consisting of an error is mucopolysaccharide metabolism; characterized by severe abnormalities in development of skeletal cartilage and bone and mental retardation 14156976 huntington's disease, hereditary disease; develops in adulthood and ends in dementia 01519719 genus dromaius, a genus of birds in the order Casuariiformes 09340452 little dipper, a cluster of seven stars in Ursa Minor; at the end of the dipper's handle is Polaris 04257986 solar cell, a cell that converts solar energy into electrical energy 00725274 surprise, cause to be surprised; "The news really surprised me" 01028640 nickname, give a nickname to 14153982 red-green dichromacy, confusion of red and green 14153616 dichromia, a deficiency of color vision in which the person can match any given hue by mixing only two other wavelengths of light (as opposed to the three wavelengths needed by people with normal color vision) 04887497 swelled head, an exaggerated opinion of your own importance 09924996 civil rights worker, a leader of the political movement dedicated to securing equal opportunity for members of minority groups 14152279 albinism, the congenital absence of pigmentation in the eyes and skin and hair 12972966 mucoraceae, large family of chiefly saprophytic fungi that includes many common molds destructive to food products 05667951 mores, (sociology) the conventions that embody the fundamental values of a group 11073061 st. irenaeus, Greek theologian who was bishop of Lyons and an antiheretical writer; a saint and Doctor of the Church (circa 130-200) 14149963 pneumonoconiosis, chronic respiratory disease caused by inhaling metallic or mineral particles 00802946 tolerate, allow the presence of or allow (an activity) without opposing or prohibiting; "We don't allow dogs here"; "Children are not permitted beyond this point"; "We cannot tolerate smoking in the hospital" 08241964 military junta, a group of military officers who rule a country after seizing power 08285594 vocational school, a secondary school teaching the skilled trades 02531114 pomolobus pseudoharengus, shad-like food fish that runs rivers to spawn; often salted or smoked; sometimes placed in genus Pomolobus 01194125 rape conviction, conviction for rape 03993180 pouch, a small or medium size container for holding or carrying things 13524925 operation, (computer science) data processing in which the result is completely specified by a rule (especially the processing that results from a single instruction); "it can perform millions of operations per second" 05005809 vitality, the property of being able to survive and grow; "the vitality of a seed" 02040266 thick-knee, large-headed large-eyed crepuscular or nocturnal shorebird of the Old World and tropical America having a thickened knee joint 14140781 rickettsiosis, infectious disease caused by ticks or mites or body lice infected with rickettsial bacteria 07264925 output signal, signal that comes out of an electronic system 14139661 pulmonic plague, a rapidly progressive and frequently fatal form of the plague that can spread through the air from person to person; characterized by lung involvement with chill, bloody expectoration and high fever 14137829 meningitis, infectious disease characterized by inflammation of the meninges (the tissues that surround the brain or spinal cord) usually caused by a bacterial infection; symptoms include headache and stiff neck and fever and nausea 02037839 fall, slope downward; "The hills around here fall towards the ocean" 01386494 protoctista, in most modern classifications, replacement for the Protista; includes: Protozoa; Euglenophyta; Chlorophyta; Cryptophyta; Heterokontophyta; Rhodophyta; unicellular protists and their descendant multicellular organisms: regarded as distinct from plants and animals 11458102 fluorescence, light emitted during absorption of radiation of some other (invisible) wavelength 09005712 siberia, a vast Asian region of Russia; famous for long cold winters 01821727 melopsittacus, a genus of Psittacidae 14133543 gonorrhoea, a common venereal disease caused by the bacterium Neisseria gonorrhoeae; symptoms are painful urination and pain around the urethra 01533339 canary bird, any of several small Old World finches 11155444 mao zedong, Chinese communist leader (1893-1976) 02748927 grace, be beautiful to look at; "Flowers adorned the tables everywhere" 04975340 vividness, chromatic purity: freedom from dilution with white and hence vivid in hue 10466060 preschooler, a child who attends a preschool or kindergarten 07748912 sweet orange, orange with sweet juicy pulp; often has a thin skin 14129999 dysentery, an infection of the intestines marked by severe diarrhea 11267949 rodin, French sculptor noted for his renderings of the human form (1840-1917) 03303965 way out, an opening that permits escape or release; "he blocked the way out"; "the canyon had only one issue" 03187595 dial telephone, a telephone with a dial for registering the number to be called 14128029 undulant fever, infectious bacterial disease of human beings transmitted by contact with infected animals or infected meat or milk products; characterized by fever and headache 00699736 faith healing, care provided through prayer and faith in God 14127211 infectious disease, a disease transmitted only by a specific kind of contact 10501747 quintipara, (obstetrics) woman who has given birth to a viable infant in each of five pregnancies 02191449 family calliphoridae, blowflies 14125466 tinea, infections of the skin or nails caused by fungi and appearing as itching circular patches 02628961 cost, require to lose, suffer, or sacrifice; "This mistake cost him his job" 14123259 three-day measles, a contagious viral disease that is a milder form of measles lasting three or four days; can be damaging to a fetus during the first trimester 14123044 rubeola, an acute and highly contagious viral disease marked by distinct red spots followed by a rash; occurs primarily in children 14122235 contagious disease, any disease easily transmitted by contact 11995092 wild chamomile, annual Eurasian herb similar in fragrance and medicinal uses to chamomile though taste is more bitter and effect is considered inferior 14120767 thyrotoxicosis, an overactive thyroid gland; pathologically excessive production of thyroid hormones or the condition resulting from excessive production of thyroid hormones 00161739 colouration, choice and use of colors (as by an artist) 14118936 type ii diabetes, mild form of diabetes mellitus that develops gradually in adults; can be precipitated by obesity or severe stress or menopause or other factors; can usually be controlled by diet and hypoglycemic agents without injections of insulin 14117805 diabetes, a polygenic disease characterized by abnormally high glucose levels in the blood; any of several metabolic disorders marked by excessive urination and persistent thirst 08253640 feast, a ceremonial dinner party for many people 05657166 photopic vision, normal vision in daylight; vision with sufficient illumination that the cones are active and hue is perceived 01388130 protoctist genus, any genus of Protoctista 00023100 psychological feature, a feature of the mental life of a living organism 12009250 santolina, genus of Mediterranean subshrubs with rayless flower heads 14116321 liver disease, a disease affecting the liver 04242704 slop bowl, a bowl into which the dregs of teacups and coffee cups are emptied at the table 00047745 wear, the sum of recognized accomplishments; "the lawyer has a good record"; "the track record shows that he will be a good president" have on one's person; "He wore a red ribbon"; "bear a scar" 02971940 pickup, an electro-acoustic transducer that is the part of the arm of a record player that holds the needle and that is removable 13201969 woodsia, any fern of the genus Woodsia 14113228 renal disorder, a disease affecting the kidneys 01047745 bark, make barking sounds; "The dogs barked at the stranger" 12697883 genus entandrophragma, cedar mahogany trees 11752404 trifolium, any leguminous plant having leaves divided into three leaflets 01475536 unleash, turn loose or free from restraint; "let loose mines"; "Loose terrible plagues upon humanity" 01455778 pipefish, fish with long tubular snout and slim body covered with bony plates 11327273 thomas sydenham, English physician (1624-1689) 02248808 access, obtain or retrieve from a storage device; as of information on a computer 14108324 induration of the arteries, sclerosis of the arterial walls 00669481 curettement, surgery to remove tissue or growths from a bodily cavity (as the uterus) by scraping with a curette 14075199 polygenic disorder, an inherited disease controlled by several genes at once 14108039 angina pectoris, a heart condition marked by paroxysms of chest pain due to reduced oxygen to the heart 07555402 zeal, a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause); "they were imbued with a revolutionary ardor"; "he felt a kind of religious zeal" 08185211 ltd., a company that is organized to give its owners limited liability 04373264 switchboard, telephone central where circuits are completed with patchcords 04820908 monosemy, having a single meaning (absence of ambiguity) usually of individual words or phrases 14107374 stricture, abnormal narrowing of a bodily canal or passageway 00107739 fracture, fracture a bone of; "I broke my foot while playing hockey" 00536655 cotillion, a lively dance originating in France in the 18th century shaped like (or supporting) a cupule 07908647 anisette de bordeaux, liquorice-flavored usually colorless sweet liqueur made from aniseed 02494259 bail out, free on bail 01117484 nail, complete a pass 08376051 power structure, the organization of people at different ranks in an administrative body 07799738 beluga caviar, roe of beluga sturgeon usually from Russia; highly valued 07176962 connivance, agreement on a secret plot 13292787 satisfaction, compensation for a wrong; "we were unable to get satisfaction from the local store" 07223985 talk of the town, idle gossip or rumor; "there has been talk about you lately" 02861022 bobsleigh, formerly two short sleds coupled together 06398963 epilogue, a short speech (often in verse) addressed directly to the audience by an actor at the end of a play 10315837 militant, a militant reformer 06879521 show, something intended to communicate a particular impression; "made a display of strength"; "a show of impatience"; "a good show of looking interested" 09730533 scotsman, a native or inhabitant of Scotland 01302183 pound, place or shut up in a pound; "pound the cows so they don't stray" 04450749 tongs, any of various devices for taking hold of objects; usually have two hinged legs with handles above and pointed hooks below 04298308 stairway, a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps 01189427 fast, abstain from eating; "Before the medical exam, you must fast" 11849017 lophophora, two species of small cacti of northeastern Mexico and southwestern United States having rounded stems covered with jointed tubercles: mescal 07121904 blue murder, an extravagantly loud outcry; "she screamed blue murder" 00093327 retrogress, go back to bad behavior; "Those who recidivate are often minor criminals" 10562283 scorer, a logger who marks trees to be felled 09402704 quickener, an agent that gives or restores life or vigor; "the soul is the quickener of the body" 00917772 promise, make a prediction about; tell in advance; "Call the outcome of an election" 02544596 osteoglossiformes, teleost fish with bony tongues 14092247 cryptorchism, failure of one or both testes to move into the scrotum as the male fetus develops 08858248 british isles, Great Britain and Ireland and adjacent islands in the north Atlantic 08826306 nova scotia, the Canadian province in the Maritimes consisting of the Nova Scotia peninsula and Cape Breton Island; French settlers who called the area Acadia were exiled to Louisiana by the British in the 1750s and their descendants are know as Cajuns 06833890 zee, the 26th letter of the Roman alphabet; "the British call Z zed and the Scots call it ezed but Americans call it zee"; "he doesn't know A from izzard" 13397174 debt, money or goods or services owed by one person to another 06744396 definition, a concise explanation of the meaning of a word or phrase or symbol 02584915 feeler, one of a pair of mobile appendages on the head of e.g. insects and crustaceans; typically sensitive to touch and taste 14091254 motor ataxia, inability to coordinate voluntary muscle movements; unsteady movements and staggering gait 14890286 granite, plutonic igneous rock having visibly crystalline texture; generally composed of feldspar and mica and quartz 12774891 palaquium, large genus of Malaysian trees with milky juice and leathery leaves 15185290 moveable feast, a religious holiday that falls on different dates in different years 14088412 absence seizure, the occurrence of an abrupt, transient loss or impairment of consciousness (which is not subsequently remembered), sometimes with light twitching, fluttering eyelids, etc.; common in petit mal epilepsy 02243065 genus corixa, type genus of the Corixidae: boat bugs 09408795 rhodope mountains, a mountain range in the Balkan peninsula in southeastern Europe; extends along the border between Greece and Bulgaria 13141141 buckthorn, a shrub or shrubby tree of the genus Rhamnus; fruits are source of yellow dyes or pigments 07307754 discharge, the sudden giving off of energy 02032480 woodcock snipe, Old World snipe larger and darker than the whole snipe 14083200 epileptic seizure, convulsions accompanied by impaired consciousness 08945821 the gambia, a narrow republic surrounded by Senegal in West Africa 09884391 meatman, a retailer of meat 14080836 riggs' disease, chronic periodontitis; purulent inflammation of the teeth sockets 02708711 analyzer, an instrument that performs analyses 12333397 psidium, guavas 14077454 hyperpituitarism, excessive activity of the pituitary gland (especially overactivity of the anterior lobe which leads to excess secretion of growth hormone) 10575089 seducer, a man who takes advantage of women 10338707 murderer, a criminal who commits homicide (who performs the unlawful premeditated killing of another human being) 10592595 shopper, a commercial agent who shops at the competitor's store in order to compare their prices and merchandise with those of the store that employs her 14074877 monogenic disorder, an inherited disease controlled by a single pair of genes 05684561 haze, confusion characterized by lack of clarity 01270589 shellack, cover with shellac; "She wanted to shellac the desk to protect it from water spots" 09130452 akron, a city in northeastern Ohio; the heart of the United States rubber industry 14072934 woolsorter's pneumonia, a form of anthrax infection acquired by inhalation of dust containing Bacillus anthracis; initial symptoms (chill and cough and dyspnea and rapid pulse) are followed by extreme cardiovascular collapse 03187268 panel, (computer science) a small temporary window in a graphical user interface that appears in order to request information from the user; after the information has been provided the user dismisses the box with `okay' or `cancel' 14070360 disease, an impairment of health or a condition of abnormal functioning 09640327 chaldee, an inhabitant of ancient Chaldea 10163723 star, a performer who receives prominent billing 03257877 durables, consumer goods that are not destroyed by use 14068685 gastrointestinal disorder, illness caused by poisonous or contaminated food 14068344 gas embolism, pain resulting from rapid change in pressure 12158443 pumpkin vine, a coarse vine widely cultivated for its large pulpy round orange fruit with firm orange skin and numerous seeds; subspecies of Cucurbita pepo include the summer squashes and a few autumn squashes 04697267 plainness, the appearance of being plain and unpretentious 12575089 vicia, widely distributed genus of annual or perennial and often climbing herbs 14067076 shock, (pathology) bodily collapse or near collapse caused by inadequate oxygen delivery to the cells; characterized by reduced cardiac output and rapid heartbeat and circulatory insufficiency and pallor; "loss of blood is an important cause of shock" 09889170 calligraphist, someone skilled in penmanship 00894359 drill, (military) the training of soldiers to march (as in ceremonial parades) or to perform the manual of arms 14066203 prostration, an abrupt failure of function or complete physical exhaustion; "the commander's prostration demoralized his men" 14065903 anuria, inability to urinate 14064408 white plague, an addiction to a drug (especially a narcotic drug) 12303349 genus fraxinus, ash 01933686 family dracunculidae, greatly elongated roundworm 14063633 distention, the state of being stretched beyond normal dimensions 00959027 ditto, repeat an action or statement; "The next speaker dittoed her argument" 00972621 onslaught, (military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons); "the attack began at dawn" 03485997 hold, the appendage to an object that is designed to be held in order to use or move it; "he grabbed the hammer by the handle"; "it was an old briefcase but it still had a good grip" 13535261 sweating, the process of the sweat glands of the skin secreting a salty fluid; "perspiration is a homeostatic process" 14402922 stutter, a speech disorder involving hesitations and involuntary repetitions of certain sounds 04628192 warmth, the trait of being intensely emotional 14059663 failure, loss of ability to function normally; "kidney failure" 13983304 lighting, having abundant light or illumination; "they played as long as it was light"; "as long as the lighting was good" 01737417 induct, produce electric current by electrostatic or magnetic processes 15291199 culmination, a final climactic stage; "their achievements stand as a culmination of centuries of development" 14058252 choking, a condition caused by blocking the airways to the lungs (as with food or swelling of the larynx) 10519291 coenobite, a member of a religious order living in common 12321395 king nut hickory, hickory of the eastern United States resembling the shagbark but having a much larger nut 14398523 schizophrenic psychosis, any of several psychotic disorders characterized by distortions of reality and disturbances of thought and language and withdrawal from social contact 14056280 minimal brain dysfunction, a condition (mostly in boys) characterized by behavioral and learning disorders 03138344 wrecking bar, a heavy iron lever with one end forged into a wedge 02407959 old world buffalo, any of several Old World animals resembling oxen including, e.g., water buffalo; Cape buffalo 07738353 skin, the rind of a fruit or vegetable 14051728 potency, the state of being potent; a male's capacity to have sexual intercourse 14050871 rosiness, a rosy color (especially in the cheeks) taken as a sign of good health 10435988 twirler, (baseball) the person who does the pitching; "our pitcher has a sore arm" 14050559 qi, the circulating life energy that in Chinese philosophy is thought to be inherent in all things; in traditional Chinese medicine the balance of negative and positive forms in the body is believed to be essential for good health 01312096 world war ii, a war between the Allies (Australia, Belgium, Bolivia, Brazil, Canada, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Czechoslovakia, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Ethiopia, France, Greece, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, India, Iran, Iraq, Luxembourg, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Norway, Panama, Philippines, Poland, South Africa, United Kingdom, United States, USSR, Yugoslavia) and the Axis (Albania, Bulgaria, Finland, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Japan, Rumania, Slovakia, Thailand) from 1939 to 1945 14048441 travail, concluding state of pregnancy; from the onset of contractions to the birth of a child; "she was in labor for six hours" 14047547 ovarian pregnancy, ectopic pregnancy in the ovary 08473173 iww, a former international labor union and radical labor movement in the United States; founded in Chicago in 1905 and dedicated to the overthrow of capitalism; its membership declined after World War I 14047171 parity, (obstetrics) the number of liveborn children a woman has delivered; "the parity of the mother must be considered"; "a bipara is a woman who has given birth to two children" 08271801 legion, a large military unit; "the French Foreign Legion" 02439033 giraffe, tallest living quadruped; having a spotted coat and small horns and very long neck and legs; of savannahs of tropical Africa 12332218 rose apple, tropical tree of the East Indies cultivated for its edible fruit 01113867 traffic, buying and selling; especially illicit trade 12851673 sphacele, a dicotyledonous genus of the family Labiatae 03852280 optical instrument, an instrument designed to aid vision 12189429 simal, East Indian silk cotton tree yielding fibers inferior to kapok 07517550 umbrage, a feeling of anger caused by being offended; "he took offence at my question" 14043882 suffocation, the condition of being deprived of oxygen (as by having breathing stopped); "asphyxiation is sometimes used as a form of torture" 03126580 crampoon, a hinged pair of curved iron bars; used to raise heavy objects 00463543 ice hockey, a game played on an ice rink by two opposing teams of six skaters each who try to knock a flat round puck into the opponents' goal with angled sticks 00665358 nurturance, physical and emotional care and nourishment 08618379 point of periapsis, (astronomy) the point in an orbit closest to the body being orbited 02381460 wild horse, undomesticated or feral domestic horse 14041256 hypoxia, oxygen deficiency causing a very strong drive to correct the deficiency 14040846 dehydration, depletion of bodily fluids 14040660 thirstiness, a physiological need to drink 14040310 starvation, a state of extreme hunger resulting from lack of essential nutrients over a prolonged period 14040071 voracity, excessive desire to eat 10997553 giacometti, Swiss sculptor and painter known for his bronze sculptures of elongated figures (1901-1966) 14037011 inflammation, the state of being emotionally aroused and worked up; "his face was flushed with excitement and his hands trembled"; "he tried to calm those who were in a state of extreme inflammation" 07204240 disaffirmation, the act of asserting that something alleged is not true 14036735 rage, a state of extreme anger; "she fell into a rage and refused to answer" 14034177 physiological state, the condition or state of the body or bodily functions 01040128 beatification, (Roman Catholic Church) an act of the Pope who declares that a deceased person lived a holy life and is worthy of public veneration; a first step toward canonization 14033587 criticality, a critical state; especially the point at which a nuclear reaction is self-sustaining 07167578 submission, something (manuscripts or architectural plans and models or estimates or works of art of all genres etc.) submitted for the judgment of others (as in a competition); "several of his submissions were rejected by publishers"; "what was the date of submission of your proposal?" 13510433 magnetization, the process that makes a substance magnetic (temporarily or permanently) 14031523 ready, poised for action; "their guns were at the ready" 00550282 conclusive, forming an end or termination; especially putting an end to doubt or question; "conclusive proof"; "the evidence is conclusive" 10771270 waver, someone who communicates by waving 14029405 spinal anesthesia, anesthesia of the lower half of the body; caused by injury to the spinal cord or by injecting an anesthetic beneath the arachnoid membrane that surrounds the spinal cord 02009433 leave, go away from a place; "At what time does your train leave?"; "She didn't leave until midnight"; "The ship leaves at midnight" 01467986 urochordata, tunicates 14027674 regional anesthesia, loss of sensation in a region of the body produced by application of an anesthetic agent to all the nerves supplying that region (as when an epidural anesthetic is administered to the pelvic region during childbirth) 06224136 monotheism, belief in a single God 14025755 rem sleep, a recurring sleep state during which dreaming occurs; a state of rapidly shifting eye movements during sleep 09019726 republic of kazakhstan, a landlocked republic to the south of Russia and to the northeast of the Caspian Sea; the original Turkic-speaking inhabitants were overrun by Mongols in the 13th century; an Asian soviet from 1936 to 1991 03954199 plan, scale drawing of a structure; "the plans for City Hall were on file" 04403638 telescope, a magnifier of images of distant objects 00957378 define, give a definition for the meaning of a word; "Define `sadness'" 05827684 stimulus, any stimulating information or event; acts to arouse action 10614363 smiler, a person who smiles 04989657 vibrancy, having the character of a loud deep sound; the quality of being resonant 06142412 nlp, the branch of information science that deals with natural language information 06118370 tectonics, the branch of geology studying the folding and faulting of the earth's crust 14017332 depletion, the state of being depleted 14017206 exhaustion, extreme fatigue 04561422 water mill, a mill powered by a water wheel 14016114 state of mind, a temporary psychological state 06189551 millenniumism, belief in the Christian doctrine of the millennium mentioned in the Book of Revelations 14014621 torpor, a state of motor and mental inactivity with a partial suspension of sensibility; "he fell into a deep torpor" 03072828 colosseum, a large amphitheater in Rome whose construction was begun by Vespasian about AD 75 or 80 14013005 stagnation, inactivity of liquids; being stagnant; standing still; without current or circulation 14011811 quiescency, a state of quiet (but possibly temporary) inaction; "the volcano erupted after centuries of dormancy" 12609638 pontederiaceae, aquatic or bog plants 13585429 constant, a number representing a quantity assumed to have a fixed value in a specified mathematical context; "the velocity of light is a constant" 14006945 activity, the state of being active; "his sphere of activity"; "he is out of action" 14006490 stationariness, remaining in place 05045381 rotation, a planned recurrent sequence (of crops or personnel etc.); "crop rotation makes a balanced demand on the fertility of the soil"; "the manager had only four starting pitchers in his rotation" 02851709 sanious, of or resembling or characterized by ichor or sanies; "an ichorous discharge"; "the sanious discharge from an ulcer" 14005137 tremor, shaking or trembling (usually resulting from weakness or stress or disease) 12130408 phleum, grasses native to temperate regions 00637145 eleven-plus, (formerly in Britain) an examination taken by 11 and 12 year old students to select suitable candidates for grammar school 11658709 prumnopitys elegans, South American evergreen tree or shrub 01375909 extravasate, force out or cause to escape from a proper vessel or channel 08701942 asia minor, a peninsula in southwestern Asia that forms the Asian part of Turkey 09843824 twirler, someone who twirls a baton 14002109 polarization, the condition of having or giving polarity 14001348 dependency, the state of relying on or being controlled by someone or something else 01728052 pedal, operate the pedals on a keyboard instrument 02133704 ursus thibetanus, bear with a black coat living in central and eastern Asia 14000403 representation, the state of serving as an official and authorized delegate or agent 13998576 confinement, the state of being confined; "he was held in confinement" 03319745 family room, a recreation room in a private house 11749920 tonka bean tree, tall tropical South American tree having pulpy egg-shaped pods of fragrant black almond-shaped seeds used for flavoring 13997253 thralldom, the state of being under the control of another person 05678745 arousal, awakening from sleep 06827344 italic, a typeface with letters slanting upward to the right 13144303 vitidaceae, a family of vines belonging to order Rhamnales 13996061 liberty, personal freedom from servitude or confinement or oppression 08111027 fish species, a species of fish 07600696 toffee apple, an apple that is covered with a candy-like substance (usually caramelized sugar) 13994806 license, freedom to deviate deliberately from normally applicable rules or practices (especially in behavior or speech) 13994456 liberty, freedom of choice; "liberty of opinion"; "liberty of worship"; "liberty--perfect liberty--to think or feel or do just as one pleases"; "at liberty to choose whatever occupation one wishes" 13994148 independency, freedom from control or influence of another or others 13993356 autarky, economic independence as a national policy 10807317 pierre abelard, French philosopher and theologian; lover of Heloise (1079-1142) 13992514 liberty, immunity from arbitrary exercise of authority: political independence 01891145 neurotrichus, shrew moles 06878071 smiling, a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement 00476819 comfy, providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (`comfy' is informal); "comfortable clothes"; "comfortable suburban houses"; "made himself comfortable in an armchair"; "the antihistamine made her feel more comfortable"; "are you comfortable?"; "feeling comfy now?" 00402308 transfiguration, a striking change in appearance or character or circumstances; "the metamorphosis of the old house into something new and exciting" 13989627 innocence, a state or condition of being innocent of a specific crime or offense; "the trial established his innocence" 02424652 suppress, come down on or keep down by unjust use of one's authority; "The government oppresses political activists" 13988224 nirvana, (Hinduism and Buddhism) the beatitude that transcends the cycle of reincarnation; characterized by the extinction of desire and suffering and individual consciousness 00557813 conductive, having the quality or power of conducting heat or electricity or sound; exhibiting conductivity 13986372 transport, a state of being carried away by overwhelming emotion; "listening to sweet music in a perfect rapture"- Charles Dickens 00639356 inconsiderate, lacking regard for the rights or feelings of others; "shockingly inconsiderate behavior" 01637932 web-toed salamander, any of several salamanders with webbed toes and very long extensile tongues; excellent climbers that move with ease over smooth rock surfaces 14435187 stress, special emphasis attached to something; "the stress was more on accuracy than on speed" 13979503 unrest, a state of agitation or turbulent change or development; "the political ferment produced new leadership"; "social unrest" 13979173 upheaval, a state of violent disturbance and disorder (as in politics or social conditions generally); "the industrial revolution was a period of great turbulence" 02445394 sea otter, large marine otter of northern Pacific coasts having very thick dark brown fur scraped or touched lightly in passing; "his grazed and bleeding arm proved he had been in the line of fire" 09631129 unwelcome person, a person who for some reason is not wanted or welcome 13978709 uproar, a state of commotion and noise and confusion 13978344 tempest, a violent commotion or disturbance; "the storms that had characterized their relationship had died away"; "it was only a tempest in a teapot" 10991165 judy garland, United States singer and film actress (1922-1969) 13978033 incident, a public disturbance; "the police investigated an incident at the bus station" 05155821 vantage, the quality of having a superior or more favorable position; "the experience gave him the advantage over me" 13977732 upheaval, a violent disturbance; "the convulsions of the stock market" 06441803 mark, the shortest of the four Gospels in the New Testament 13977366 to-do, a disorderly outburst or tumult; "they were amazed by the furious disturbance they had caused" 13976322 topsy-turvyness, a state of extreme confusion and disorder 12378753 kei apple bush, vigorous South African spiny shrub grown for its round yellow juicy edible fruits 00549284 personation, imitating the mannerisms of another person 03976960 pole, one of the two ends of a magnet where the magnetism seems to be concentrated 13974317 immunodeficiency, immunological disorder in which some part of the body's immune system is inadequate and resistance to infectious diseases is reduced 13972797 disorder, a disturbance of the peace or of public order 15050898 spinel, a hard glassy mineral consisting of an oxide of magnesium and aluminum; occurs in various colors that are used as gemstones 00234857 rule, keep in check; "rule one's temper" 13970764 mollification, a state of being appeased or ameliorated or tempered 12122581 holcus, a genus of Old World grasses widely cultivated in America 12106540 genus agrostis, annual or perennial grasses cosmopolitan in northern hemisphere: bent grass (so named from `bent' meaning an area of unfenced grassland) 13969700 peace, harmonious relations; freedom from disputes; "the roommates lived in peace together" 14461679 works, everything available; usually preceded by `the'; "we saw the whole shebang"; "a hotdog with the works"; "we took on the whole caboodle"; "for $10 you get the full treatment" 00616153 neglect, fail to attend to; "he neglects his children" 11552976 biennial, (botany) a plant having a life cycle that normally takes two seasons from germination to death to complete; flowering biennials usually bloom and fruit in the second season 02539752 prosopium, whitefishes 13966007 monogamy, having only one spouse at a time 10384772 orthodox jew, Jew who practices strict observance of Mosaic law 00138956 snatch, the act of catching an object with the hands; "Mays made the catch with his back to the plate"; "he made a grab for the ball before it landed"; "Martin's snatch at the bridle failed and the horse raced away"; "the infielder's snap and throw was a single motion" 12452256 rice-grain fritillary, herb of northwestern America having green-and-purple bell-shaped flowers 07369604 fitting, making or becoming suitable; adjusting to circumstances 00347652 waggle, causing to move repeatedly from side to side 13962498 death, the absence of life or state of being dead; "he seemed more content in death than he had ever been in life" 13962360 subsistence, a means of surviving; "farming is a hard means of subsistence" 07183000 collision, a conflict of opposed ideas or attitudes or goals; "a collision of interests" 13962166 survival, a state of surviving; remaining alive 13960464 falsity, the state of being false or untrue; "argument could not determine its truth or falsity" 05431926 zygote, (genetics) the diploid cell resulting from the union of a haploid spermatozoon and ovum (including the organism that develops from that cell) 05382729 vena testicularis, a vein from the testicles 00248063 tenderization, the act of making meat tender by pounding or marinating it 05963494 internationalism, the doctrine that nations should cooperate because their common interests are more important than their differences 13955461 realness, the state of being actual or real; "the reality of his situation slowly dawned on him" 13952171 servant, in a subordinate position; "theology should be the handmaiden of ethics"; "the state cannot be a servant of the church" 13949576 seniority, higher rank than that of others especially by reason of longer service 01120448 payment, the act of paying money 06196284 stance, a rationalized mental attitude 13947645 station, proper or designated social situation; "he overstepped his place"; "the responsibilities of a man in his station"; "married above her station" 09837459 bandsman, a player in a band (especially a military band) 00335366 fracture, break into pieces; "The pothole fractured a bolt on the axle" 01973375 order belemnoidea, order of extinct dibranchiate cephalopods related to the surviving spirulas 11159418 marti, Cuban poet and revolutionary who fought for Cuban independence from Spain (1853-1895) 02147034 genus eptesicus, a genus of Vespertilionidae 13945102 power, (of a government or government official) holding an office means being in power; "being in office already gives a candidate a great advantage"; "during his first year in office"; "during his first year in power"; "the power of the president" 07816296 bay leaf, dried leaf of the bay laurel 07251779 shouting, encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators; "it's all over but the shouting" 12224522 family casuarinaceae, one genus: genus Casuarina 08908739 timor, an island in Indonesia in the Malay Archipelago; the largest and most eastern of the Lesser Sunda Islands 00268314 remit, diminish or abate; "The pain finally remitted" 07963494 pyre, wood heaped for burning a dead body as a funeral rite 01579488 slop, ladle clumsily; "slop the food onto the plate" 01958038 venus mercenaria, an edible American clam; the heavy shells were used as money by some American Indians 00715674 stitching, joining or attaching by stitches 11702566 genus cercidiphyllum, one species: katsura tree 01181295 serve, help to some food; help with food or drink; "I served him three times, and after that he helped himself" 13935227 exclusion, the state of being excluded 01259951 peel off, come off in flakes or thin small pieces; "The paint in my house is peeling off" 13933841 crowding, a situation in which people or things are crowded together; "he didn't like the crowding on the beach" 13933560 crisis, an unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty; "they went bankrupt during the economic crisis" 12118223 genus eleusine, annual and perennial grasses of savannas and upland grasslands 07800091 provender, food for domestic livestock 13929852 trust, a trustful relationship; "he took me into his confidence"; "he betrayed their trust" 10187842 house dick, a private detective employed by a hotel or retail store 01287782 midway, naval battle of World War II (June 1942); American planes based on land and on carriers decisively defeated a Japanese fleet on its way to invade the Midway Islands 13927383 state of affairs, the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time; "the present international situation is dangerous"; "wondered how such a state of affairs had come about"; "eternal truths will be neither true nor eternal unless they have fresh meaning for every new social situation"- Franklin D.Roosevelt 04852088 evilness, the quality of being morally wrong in principle or practice; "attempts to explain the origin of evil in the world" 00295701 travelling, the act of going from one place to another; "he enjoyed selling but he hated the travel" 08155765 lancastrian line, the English royal house that reigned from 1399 to 1461; its emblem was a red rose 13924659 participation, the condition of sharing in common with others (as fellows or partners etc.) 05488385 convolution of broca, the motor speech center in the left hemisphere of the brain in most people 00120515 vault, the act of jumping over an obstacle 10783539 winker, a person who winks 04231444 skirt of tasses, armor plate that protects the body below the waist 13920835 status, a state at a particular time; "a condition (or state) of disrepair"; "the current status of the arms negotiations" 13920429 condition, a mode of being or form of existence of a person or thing; "the human condition" 13919685 projection, any solid convex shape that juts out from something 02041492 larus, type genus of the Laridae 13919547 wedge shape, any shape that is triangular in cross section 12919403 snow-on-the-mountain, annual spurge of western United States having showy white-bracted flower clusters and very poisonous milk 13918965 verticil, a whorl of leaves growing around a stem 03045074 clipper, shears for cutting grass or shrubbery (often used in the plural) 03980332 pommel, a handgrip that a gymnast uses when performing exercises on a pommel horse 00192300 simplification, the act of reducing complexity 13917334 regular icosahedron, an icosahedron with twenty equilateral triangles as faces 13917094 regular dodecahedron, a dodecahedron with twelve regular pentagons as faces 05760877 ltm, your general store of remembered information 13916721 regular hexahedron, a hexahedron with six equal squares as faces 01781520 strong-arm, be bossy towards; "Her big brother always bullied her when she was young" 00199707 modification, the act of making something different (as e.g. the size of a garment) 08589801 isopleth, a line drawn on a map connecting points having the same numerical value of some variable 13914608 cube, a three-dimensional shape with six square or rectangular sides 12522678 indian rosewood, East Indian tree having a useful dark purple wood 08357258 civil service, government workers; usually hired on the basis of competitive examinations 13913849 ramification, a part of a forked or branching shape; "he broke off one of the branches" 13913566 stamp, the distinctive form in which a thing is made; "pottery of this cast was found throughout the region" 08595720 parallel of latitude, an imaginary line around the Earth parallel to the equator 01794363 agonize, suffer agony or anguish 13111174 spice tree, tree bearing aromatic bark or berries 13911151 juncture, the shape or manner in which things come together and a connection is made 13910384 space, an empty area (usually bounded in some way between things); "the architect left space in front of the building"; "they stopped at an open space in the jungle"; "the space between his teeth" 06825273 type family, a complete set of type suitable for printing text 12869478 germander, any of various plants of the genus Teucrium 13296899 benefit, financial assistance in time of need 13907847 ruck, an irregular fold in an otherwise even surface (as in cloth) 13907104 line of saturn, a crease on the palm; palmists say it indicates how successful you will be 13906936 mensal line, a crease on the palm; palmists say it indicates your emotional nature 03571155 inhalation, a medication to be taken by inhaling it 09192973 allegheny river, a river that rises in Pennsylvania and flows north into New York and then back south through Pennsylvania again to join the Monongahela River at Pittsburgh which is the beginning of the Ohio River 13906767 line of life, a crease on the palm; its length is said by palmists to indicate how long you will live 13906669 frown line, a facial wrinkle associated with frowning 01530256 genus fringilla, type genus of the Fringillidae: chaffinch, brambling 12318378 walnut tree, any of various trees of the genus Juglans 13906484 dermatoglyphic, the lines that form patterns on the skin (especially on the fingertips and the palms of the hands and the soles of the feet) 13905792 wrinkle, a slight depression in the smoothness of a surface; "his face has many lines"; "ironing gets rid of most wrinkles" 13905572 sag, a shape that sags; "there was a sag in the chair seat" 13905121 incisure, (anatomy) a notch or small hollow 08493493 appalachia, an impoverished coal mining area in the Appalachian Mountains (from Pennsylvania to North Carolina) 07641581 potato pancake, made of grated potato and egg with a little flour 00068333 reverting, a failure to maintain a higher state 13903576 periphery, the outside boundary or surface of something 12003167 picris echioides, widespread European weed with spiny tongue-shaped leaves and yellow flowers; naturalized in United States 13903079 edge, a line determining the limits of an area 02638960 genus amia, type genus of the Amiidae 13902482 tip, a V shape; "the cannibal's teeth were filed to sharp points" 03940713 pin, a piece of jewelry that is pinned onto the wearer's garment 13902048 ridge, any long raised strip 07154330 set phrase, an expression whose meanings cannot be inferred from the meanings of the words that make it up 00076196 solecism, a socially awkward or tactless act 00061290 shipment, the act of sending off something 02268148 odonate, large primitive predatory aquatic insect having two pairs of membranous wings 13899200 sphere, a solid figure bounded by a spherical surface (including the space it encloses) 00759694 terrorist act, the calculated use of violence (or the threat of violence) against civilians in order to attain goals that are political or religious or ideological in nature; this is done through intimidation or coercion or instilling fear 09194710 altay mountains, a mountain range in central Asia that extends a thousand miles from Kazakhstan eastward into western Mongolia and northern China 13897996 equipoise, equality of distribution 04762355 reality, the quality possessed by something that is real 05934550 middle distance, the part of a scene between the foreground and the background 09134999 allentown, a city in eastern Pennsylvania; an industrial and commercial center 14407070 seeing red, a state of irritation or annoyance 13895362 caput, a headlike protuberance on an organ or structure; "the caput humeri is the head of the humerus which fits into a cavity in the scapula" 13893786 groove, a long narrow furrow cut either by a natural process (such as erosion) or by a tool (as e.g. a groove in a phonograph record) 07339808 combat casualty, loss of military equipment in battle 07972888 matriarchy, a form of social organization in which a female is the family head and title is traced through the female line 07983856 norse mythology, the mythology of Scandinavia (shared in part by Britain and Germany) until the establishment of Christianity 07640653 buckwheat cake, a pancake made with buckwheat flour 01504480 tussle, fight or struggle in a confused way at close quarters; "the drunken men started to scuffle" 00380083 mixture, the act of mixing together; "paste made by a mix of flour and water"; "the mixing of sound channels in the recording studio" 05968710 secessionism, a doctrine that maintains the right of secession 03112869 stays, a woman's close-fitting foundation garment 05377665 vena portae, a short vein that carries blood into the liver 06793231 sign, a public display of a message; "he posted signs in all the shop windows" 01586791 mimus, type genus of the family Mimidae: mockingbirds 01958346 littleneck clam, a young quahog 09623038 leader, a person who rules or guides or inspires others 00596496 prefecture, the office of prefect 13886724 furcation, the place where something divides into branches 13885836 knot, something twisted and tight and swollen; "their muscles stood out in knots"; "the old man's fists were two great gnarls"; "his stomach was in knots" 13885700 warp, a shape distorted by twisting or folding 04898437 propriety, correct or appropriate behavior 14617189 alkyl radical, any of a series of univalent groups of the general formula CnH2n+1 derived from aliphatic hydrocarbons 13884740 parallelopipedon, a prism whose bases are parallelograms 03237639 medical dressing, a cloth covering for a wound or sore 13884511 prism, a polyhedron with two congruent and parallel faces (the bases) and whose lateral faces are parallelograms 02237424 plant bug, small bright-colored insect that feeds on plant juices 07770571 edible seed, many are used as seasoning 06333653 name, a language unit by which a person or thing is known; "his name really is George Washington"; "those are two names for the same thing" 13883885 polyhedron, a solid figure bounded by plane polygons or faces 07555014 enthusiasm, a feeling of excitement 12948053 red dogwood, European deciduous shrub turning red in autumn having dull white flowers 05022709 pliability, the property of being easily bent without breaking 01760677 infatuate, arouse unreasoning love or passion in and cause to behave in an irrational way; "His new car has infatuated him"; "love has infatuated her" 08130476 national weather service, the federal agency in the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration that is responsible for weather forecast and preparation of weather maps 00055633 decampment, the act of running away secretly (as to avoid arrest) 12655062 rubus ursinus loganobaccus, red-fruited bramble native from Oregon to Baja California 02641825 suborder scorpaenoidea, mail-cheeked fishes: scorpionfishes; gurnards 01212225 rationalization, (mathematics) the simplification of an expression or equation by eliminating radicals without changing the value of the expression or the roots of the equation 00203213 pervert, change the inherent purpose or function of something; "Don't abuse the system"; "The director of the factory misused the funds intended for the health care of his workers" 06838219 samekh, the 15th letter of the Hebrew alphabet 01664990 tortoiseshell turtle, pugnacious tropical sea turtle with a hawk-like beak; source of food and the best tortoiseshell 13878634 square, (geometry) a plane rectangle with four equal sides and four right angles; a four-sided regular polygon; "you can compute the area of a square if you know the length of its sides" 02447021 spotted skunk, small skunk with a marbled black and white coat; of United States and Mexico 01366276 corynebacterium, any species of the genus Corynebacterium 13875970 whorl, a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals) 00409211 operation, the activity of operating something (a machine or business etc.); "her smooth operation of the vehicle gave us a surprisingly comfortable ride" 13875571 loop, anything with a round or oval shape (formed by a curve that is closed and does not intersect itself) 09608377 auctioneer, an agent who conducts an auction 08412749 primary school, a school for young children; usually the first 6 or 8 grades 08774704 rostock, a city in northeastern Germany near the Baltic sea; an important member of the Hanseatic League in the 14th century 01814396 get down, lower someone's spirits; make downhearted; "These news depressed her"; "The bad state of her child's health demoralizes her" 13874073 equator, a circle dividing a sphere or other surface into two usually equal and symmetrical parts 13872975 conic section, (geometry) a curve generated by the intersection of a plane and a circular cone 04467099 trailer, a wheeled vehicle that can be pulled by a car or truck and is equipped for occupancy 01061333 demand, the act of demanding; "the kidnapper's exorbitant demands for money" 13872421 recession, a small concavity 13872211 pit, a concavity in a surface (especially an anatomical depression) 13572436 vapour, the process of becoming a vapor 12355320 zingiberaceae, a family of tropical monocotyledonous plants of order Musales 13870805 link, a connecting shape 13870414 geodesic line, (mathematics) the shortest line between two points on a mathematically defined surface (as a straight line on a plane or an arc of a great circle on a sphere) 13869327 twist, a circular segment of a curve; "a bend in the road"; "a crook in the path" 07577772 ploughman's lunch, a meal consisting of a sandwich of bread and cheese and a salad 00232386 cancellation, the act of cancelling; calling off some arrangement 06320801 qualifier, a content word that qualifies the meaning of a noun or verb 09166756 big sur, a picturesque coastal region of California to the south of San Francisco 02034129 godwit, large wading bird that resembles a curlew; has a long slightly upturned bill 11652217 yacca podocarp, West Indian evergreen with medium to long leaves 13865483 round shape, a shape that is curved and without sharp angles 02803349 bass, the member with the lowest range of a family of musical instruments 13863771 line, a length (straight or curved) without breadth or thickness; the trace of a moving point 02366702 family capromyidae, coypus 10813986 ibn al-haytham, an Egyptian polymath (born in Iraq) whose research in geometry and optics was influential into the 17th century; established experiments as the norm of proof in physics (died in 1040) 13863186 two-dimensional figure, a two-dimensional shape 03883664 pannikin, a small pan or cup (usually of tin) 10491309 publisher, a person engaged in publishing periodicals or books or music 01912454 siphonophore, a floating or swimming oceanic colony of polyps often transparent or showily colored 06441195 zechariah, an Old Testament book telling the prophecies of Zechariah which are concerned mainly with the renewal of Israel after the Babylonian Captivity 11929477 old man, aromatic herb of temperate Eurasia and North Africa having a bitter taste used in making the liqueur absinthe 04956594 colouring, a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect; "a white color is made up of many different wavelengths of light" 13858604 reverse, a relation of direct opposition; "we thought Sue was older than Bill but just the reverse was true" 09663472 ojibway, a member of an Algonquian people who lived west of Lake Superior 13856574 sign, having an indicated pole (as the distinction between positive and negative electric charges); "he got the polarity of the battery reversed"; "charges of opposite sign" 04498523 turbine, rotary engine in which the kinetic energy of a moving fluid is converted into mechanical energy by causing a bladed rotor to rotate 07396658 tapping, the sound of light blow or knock; "he heard the tapping of the man's cane" 03490884 hanger, anything from which something can be hung 09825750 mechanic, someone whose occupation is repairing and maintaining automobiles 12479066 subfamily dracenaceae, one of two subfamilies to which some classification systems assign some members of the Agavaceae 08026904 jra, a terrorist group organized in 1970 to overthrow the Japanese government and monarchy and to foment world revolution; is said to have close ties with Palestinian terrorists; "in 1972 the Japanese Red Army was responsible for a massacre at an airport in Israel" 02640857 white sturgeon, valuable source of caviar and isinglass; found in Black and Caspian seas 05088056 dissemination, the property of being diffused or dispersed 06113009 hydraulics, study of the mechanics of fluids 00298497 driving, the act of controlling and steering the movement of a vehicle or animal 13851067 index, a numerical scale used to compare variables with one another or with some reference number 13850674 wind scale, an international scale of wind force from 0 (calm air) to 12 (hurricane) 04405309 television pickup tube, a tube that rapidly scans an optical image and converts it into electronic signals 13850304 scale of measurement, an ordered reference standard; "judging on a scale of 1 to 10" 13850019 billionth, position 1,000,000,000 in a countable series of things 04953954 shine, the quality of being bright and sending out rays of light 08626283 municipality, an urban district having corporate status and powers of self-government 01579578 jackdaw, common black-and-grey Eurasian bird noted for thievery 01123095 migration, the movement of persons from one country or locality to another 09380817 ouachita river, a river that rises in western Arkansas and flows southeast into eastern Louisiana to become a tributary of the Red River 12670334 sarcocephalus latifolius, a stout spreading or semi-climbing tropical shrub with round brownish-red warty fruit; Africa 08122009 state department, a department of government in one of the 50 states 01307754 russian revolution, the revolution against the czarist government which led to the abdication of Nicholas II and the creation of a provisional government in March 1917 03863262 overall, a loose protective coverall or smock worn over ordinary clothing for dirty work 07940865 subkingdom, (biology) a taxonomic group comprising a major division of a kingdom 12318965 white walnut, North American walnut tree having light-brown wood and edible nuts; source of a light-brown dye 00367280 inflation, the act of filling something with air 06630017 salutation, (usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting) 13455487 data processing, (computer science) a series of operations on data by a computer in order to retrieve or transform or classify information 01058870 nursing, nourishing at the breast 13845239 synchrony, the relation that exists when things occur at the same time; "the drug produces an increased synchrony of the brain waves" 09773076 advancer, someone who advances 10019888 divider, a person who separates something into parts or groups 11079802 king james i, the first Stuart to be king of England and Ireland from 1603 to 1625 and king of Scotland from 1567 to 1625; he was the son of Mary Queen of Scots and he succeeded Elizabeth I; he alienated the British Parliament by claiming the divine right of kings (1566-1625) 00075135 affirmatory, affirming or giving assent; "an affirmative decision"; "affirmative votes" 13841863 mutuality, a reciprocal relation between interdependent entities (objects or individuals or groups) 13841213 reciprocity, a relation of mutual dependence or action or influence 00555648 rushing, the act of moving hurriedly and in a careless manner; "in his haste to leave he forgot his book" 00598318 public office, a position concerning the people as a whole 12936826 cuminum cyminum, dwarf Mediterranean annual long cultivated for its aromatic seeds 13840719 politics, social relations involving intrigue to gain authority or power; "office politics is often counterproductive" 13840553 teacher-student relation, the academic relation between teachers and their students 06467445 summarization, the act of preparing a summary (or an instance thereof); stating briefly and succinctly 02887970 bracelet, jewelry worn around the wrist for decoration 10197967 loafer, person who does no work; "a lazy bum" 08097766 iskcon, a religious sect founded in the United States in 1966; based on Vedic scriptures; groups engage in joyful chanting of `Hare Krishna' and other mantras based on the name of the Hindu god Krishna; devotees usually wear saffron robes and practice vegetarianism and celibacy 07613671 tipsy cake, a trifle soaked in wine and decorated with almonds and candied fruit 08749447 leeward islands, a group of islands in the eastern West Indies 12003407 pilosella, genus of hairy perennial herbs with horizontal rhizomes and leafy or underground stolons; Eurasia and North Africa; often considered congeneric with Hieracium 10770891 water witch, someone who uses a divining rod to find underground water 07714078 kale, coarse curly-leafed cabbage 10640620 spouse, a person's partner in marriage 13836371 angular position, relation by which any position with respect to any other position is established 01590220 wall creeper, crimson-and-grey songbird that inhabits town walls and mountain cliffs of southern Eurasia and northern Africa 11849271 peyote, a small spineless globe-shaped cactus; source of mescal buttons 03157582 periactin, an antihistamine (trade name Periactin) used to treat some allergic reactions 12683407 scabious, any of various plants of the genus Scabiosa 14724645 antioxidant, substance that inhibits oxidation or inhibits reactions promoted by oxygen or peroxides 05651068 lexis, all of the words in a language; all word forms having meaning or grammatical function 02153709 search, search or seek; "We looked all day and finally found the child in the forest"; "Look elsewhere for the perfect gift!" 11860801 montia, small genus of densely tufted annual herbs; north temperate regions and South America and tropical Africa and Asia 00406800 plication, the act of folding in parallel folds 06711159 flak, intense adverse criticism; "Clinton directed his fire at the Republican Party"; "the government has come under attack"; "don't give me any flak" 11983375 hulsea algida, low tufted plant having hairy stems each topped by a flower head with short narrow yellow rays; northwestern United States 13831000 cardinal compass point, one of the four main compass points 00671190 misjudge, surgical removal of something without cutting into it; "the enucleation of the tumor" judge incorrectly 13381734 cheque, a written order directing a bank to pay money; "he paid all his bills by check" 01116968 vendition, the act of selling goods for a living 11169418 william mckinley, 25th President of the United States; was assassinated by an anarchist (1843-1901) 08620763 abutment, point of contact between two objects or parts 09890749 prospect, someone who is considered for something (for an office or prize or honor etc.) 09078231 hi, a state in the United States in the central Pacific on the Hawaiian Islands 02190015 muscidae, two-winged flies especially the housefly 07923748 juice, the liquid part that can be extracted from plant or animal tissue by squeezing or cooking 10113753 front-runner, a competitor thought likely to win 12778045 halesia, deciduous small trees or shrubs of China and eastern North America 01201422 homosexual, sexually attracted to members of your own sex 03753657 metformin, an antidiabetic drug (trade name Glucophage) prescribed to treat type II diabetes 02254110 prociphilus, a genus of Aphididae 10247044 large person, a person of greater than average size 00749963 instruct, give instructions or directions for some task; "She instructed the students to work on their pronunciation" 02149297 tadarida, freetail bats 13820655 average, (sports) the ratio of successful performances to opportunities 04926427 newness, the quality of being new; the opposite of oldness 04868748 honourableness, the quality of deserving honor or respect; characterized by honor 00879759 watching, the act of observing; taking a patient look 08846626 graz, an industrial city is southeastern Austria 07526505 confidence, a feeling of trust (in someone or something); "I have confidence in our team"; "confidence is always borrowed, never owned" 02186834 genus ctenocephalides, an arthropod genus of fleas 00866702 sanctify, render holy by means of religious rites 13814601 unilateral descent, line of descent traced through one side of the family 13814184 sistership, the kinship relation between a female offspring and the siblings 13814041 motherhood, the kinship relation between an offspring and the mother 00737070 liberty, an act of undue intimacy 01184407 counterclaim, a claim filed in opposition to another claim in a legal action 10011785 hawkshaw, someone who is a detective 13811900 sympathy, a relation of affinity or harmony between people; whatever affects one correspondingly affects the other; "the two of them were in close sympathy" 13811184 remnant, a small part or portion that remains after the main part no longer exists 13809769 basis, the most important or necessary part of something; "the basis of this drink is orange juice" 07047011 suite, a musical composition of several movements only loosely connected 00079018 purchase, the acquisition of something for payment; "they closed the purchase with a handshake" 13807636 semantic relation, a relation between meanings 13807403 future progressive tense, a progressive tense used to express action that will be on-going in the future; "`I will be running' is an example of the future progressive" 07962991 slagheap, pile of waste matter from coal mining etc 13806964 past progressive tense, a progressive tense used to describe on-going action in the past; "`I had been running' is an example of the past progressive" 13805734 progressive tense, a tense of verbs used in describing action that is on-going 07305760 disembarrassment, something that extricates you from embarrassment 05762998 recognition, the process of recognizing something or someone by remembering; "a politician whose recall of names was as remarkable as his recognition of faces"; "experimental psychologists measure the elapsed time from the onset of the stimulus to its recognition by the observer" 13802920 voice, (linguistics) the grammatical relation (active or passive) of the grammatical subject of a verb to the action that the verb denotes 13801700 indicative mood, a mood (grammatically unmarked) that represents the act or state as an objective fact 13450206 combustion, a process in which a substance reacts with oxygen to give heat and light 08734385 zaire, a republic in central Africa; achieved independence from Belgium in 1960 10278805 ward-heeler, a politician who belongs to a small clique that controls a political party for private rather than public ends 13798814 reflexivity, (logic and mathematics) a relation such that it holds between an element and itself 00392093 drawing off, act of getting or draining something such as electricity or a liquid from a source; "the drawing of water from the well" of the white color of snow 13798491 transitivity, (logic and mathematics) a relation between three elements such that if it holds between the first and second and it also holds between the second and third it must necessarily hold between the first and third 15299367 transfiguration day, (Christianity) a church festival held in commemoration of the Transfiguration of Jesus 05879441 kepler's law of planetary motion, (astronomy) one of three empirical laws of planetary motion stated by Johannes Kepler 12446200 mariposa tulip, any of several plants of the genus Calochortus having tulip-shaped flowers with 3 sepals and 3 petals; southwestern United States and Mexico 14350837 neuritis, inflammation of a nerve accompanied by pain and sometimes loss of function 07936548 sparkling water, effervescent beverage artificially charged with carbon dioxide 06621447 series, a serialized set of programs; "a comedy series"; "the Masterworks concert series" 13794417 relevancy, the relation of something to the matter at hand 01610426 genus circaetus, harrier eagles 13792692 nexus, the means of connection between things linked in series 00912960 production, the act or process of producing something; "Shakespeare's production of poetry was enormous"; "the production of white blood cells" 13791389 connexion, a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it); "there was a connection between eating that pickle and having that nightmare" 00476744 strain, alter the shape of (something) by stress; "His body was deformed by leprosy" 07171206 illumination, an interpretation that removes obstacles to understanding; "the professor's clarification helped her to understand the textbook" 13790133 parity, (mathematics) a relation between a pair of integers: if both integers are odd or both are even they have the same parity; if one is odd and the other is even they have different parity; "parity is often used to check the integrity of transmitted data" 01452255 haul, transport in a vehicle; "haul stones from the quarry in a truck"; "haul vegetables to the market" 02196344 pomace fly, any of numerous small insects whose larvae feed on fruits 10175725 hijacker, someone who uses force to take over a vehicle (especially an airplane) in order to reach an alternative destination 01560184 splice, join the ends of; "splice film" 07291312 finish, event whose occurrence ends something; "his death marked the ending of an era"; "when these final episodes are broadcast it will be the finish of the show" 00081509 digitalize, administer digitalis such that the patient benefits maximally without getting adverse effects 13785136 transformation, (mathematics) a function that changes the position or direction of the axes of a coordinate system 13783816 single-valued function, (mathematics) a mathematical relation such that each element of a given set (the domain of the function) is associated with an element of another set (the range of the function) 00628125 subedit, edit and correct (written or printed material) 02352390 gliridae, dormice and other Old World forms 08779830 karelia, a region in Finland and Russia between the Gulf of Finland and the White Sea 10160412 harmonizer, a mediator who brings one thing into harmonious agreement with another 02648313 aspidophoroides monopterygius, small very elongate sea poachers 02774502 frivolity, something of little value or significance 13537429 photosynthesis, synthesis of compounds with the aid of radiant energy (especially in plants) 09097871 worcester, an industrial and university city in central Massachusetts to the west of Boston 02321759 holothuridae, a family of Holothuroidea 13780719 relationship, a relation between people; (`relationship' is often used where `relation' would serve, as in `the relationship between inflation and unemployment', but the preferred usage of `relationship' is for human relations or states of relatedness); "the relationship between mothers and their children" 00961736 reword, express the same message in different words 13779374 content, the amount that can be contained; "the gas tank has a capacity of 12 gallons" 13566535 thawing, the process whereby heat changes something from a solid to a liquid; "the power failure caused a refrigerator melt that was a disaster"; "the thawing of a frozen turkey takes several hours" 05062370 procrastination, slowness as a consequence of not getting around to it 13777764 way, space for movement; "room to pass"; "make way for"; "hardly enough elbow room to turn around" 13777509 wads, a large number or amount; "made lots of new friends"; "she amassed stacks of newspapers" 10268299 liver, a person who has a special life style; "a high liver" 13776432 zillion, a very large indefinite number (usually hyperbole); "there were millions of flies" 13775939 haymow, a mass of hay piled up in a barn for preservation 01961736 pteriidae, pearl oysters 05904313 uninominal voting system, based on the principle of having only one member (as of a legislature) selected from each electoral district 02538985 whitefish, silvery herring-like freshwater food fish of cold lakes of the northern hemisphere 06071426 embryology, the branch of biology that studies the formation and early development of living organisms 05800998 public opinion poll, an inquiry into public opinion conducted by interviewing a random sample of people 12933827 genus astrantia, a genus of Eurasian herbs of the family Umbelliferae with aromatic roots and palmate leaves and showy flowers 13774115 touch, a slight but appreciable amount; "this dish could use a touch of garlic" 02938886 calculator, a small machine that is used for mathematical calculations 02362194 asiatic flying squirrel, nocturnal rodent of Asia having furry folds of skin between forelegs and hind legs enabling it to move by gliding leaps 02333979 seat, provide with seats; "seat a concert hall" 00540895 promenade, a square dance figure; couples march counterclockwise in a circle 13771404 drop, a small indefinite quantity (especially of a liquid); "he had a drop too much to drink"; "a drop of each sample was analyzed"; "there is not a drop of pity in that man"; "years afterward, they would pay the blood-money, driblet by driblet"--Kipling 12280487 family betulaceae, monoecious trees and shrubs (including the genera Betula and Alnus and Carpinus and Corylus and Ostrya and Ostryopsis) 13651072 furlong, a unit of length equal to 220 yards 10309347 mentioner, a speaker who refers to something briefly or incidentally 02597173 menticirrhus, kingfishes; whiting 09804343 archdeacon, (Anglican Church) an ecclesiastical dignitary usually ranking just below a bishop 13769317 scoopful, the quantity a scoop will hold 06610436 double dutch, an incomprehensible talk 12773142 shittimwood, deciduous tree of southeastern United States and Mexico 02066939 run, move along, of liquids; "Water flowed into the cave"; "the Missouri feeds into the Mississippi" 06374587 literary criticism, a written evaluation of a work of literature 12251577 pyxidanthera, one species: pyxie; the eastern United States 13067532 sphacelotheca, genus of smut fungus 03693089 mevacor, an oral drug (trade name Mevacor) to reduce blood cholesterol levels; used when dietary changes have proved inadequate 12599185 ripple-grass, an Old World plantain with long narrow ribbed leaves widely established in temperate regions 01103614 publication, the act of issuing printed materials 07643026 lemon curd, a conserve with a thick consistency; made with lemons and butter and eggs and sugar 13766896 dishful, the quantity that a dish will hold; "they served me a dish of rice" 06248214 escapology, the study of methods of escaping (especially as a form of entertainment) 03191776 dicky-seat, a small third seat in the back of an old-fashioned two-seater 01592669 tweak, pinch or squeeze sharply 10599806 vocalizer, a person who sings 01967677 pholadidae, a family of Bivalvia 13764213 top-up, an amount needed to restore something to its former level 10937126 walter elias disney, United States film maker who pioneered animated cartoons and created such characters as Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck; founded Disneyland (1901-1966) 15204983 decennium, a period of 10 years 13763058 shtikl, a really little shtik; "have a shtikl cake" 08889944 waterford, a port city in southern Ireland; famous for glass industry 13761966 sprinkling, a small number (of something) dispersed haphazardly; "the first scatterings of green"; "a sprinkling of grey at his temples" 09262082 kukenaam falls, a famous waterfall in Venezuela 00057306 pullout, to break off a military action with an enemy 01574923 lower, cause to drop or sink; "The lack of rain had depressed the water level in the reservoir" 00433661 outdoor sport, a sport that is played outdoors 00935247 ceramics, the art of making and decorating pottery 12704844 polygala, type genus of the Polygalaceae: milkwort; senega; snakeroot 01668603 work on, shape, form, or improve a material; "work stone into tools"; "process iron"; "work the metal" 10017794 dispenser, a person who dispenses 08047501 mdi, a Sunni organization formed in 1989 and based in Pakistan; opposes missionary groups from the United States; has Lashkar-e-Tayyiba as its armed wing 00045145 prim up, dress primly 10489944 psychotherapist, a therapist who deals with mental and emotional disorders 13754293 increase, a quantity that is added; "there was an addition to property taxes this year"; "they recorded the cattle's gain in weight over a period of weeks" 13753585 septillion, the number that is represented as a one followed by 24 zeros 13753274 quintillion, the number that is represented as a one followed by 18 zeros 00285889 tread, a step in walking or running 00368847 converge, come together so as to form a single product; "Social forces converged to bring the Fascists back to power" 02665119 trinectes, a genus of Soleidae 02484049 crucify, kill by nailing onto a cross; "Jesus Christ was crucified" 09629477 ticket agent, someone who sells tickets (e.g., theater seats or travel accommodations) 13751036 millenary, a sum or aggregate of one thousand (especially one thousand years) 02073831 trichechus manatus, sirenian mammal of tropical coastal waters of America; the flat tail is rounded 07285403 experience, an event as apprehended; "a surprising experience"; "that painful experience certainly got our attention" 02601200 mugilidae, grey mullets 05613962 profundity, the intellectual ability to penetrate deeply into ideas 01125693 legislation, the act of making or enacting laws 03936568 tablet, a dose of medicine in the form of a small pellet 05934780 tableau, any dramatic scene 02358091 spermophile, any of various terrestrial burrowing rodents of Old and New Worlds; often destroy crops 09137869 south carolina, a state in the Deep South; one of the original 13 colonies 13746946 boxcars, (usually plural) an expression used when two dice are thrown and both come up showing six spots 08111157 variant, (biology) a group of organisms within a species that differ in trivial ways from similar groups; "a new strain of microorganisms" 07790601 flounder, flesh of any of various American and European flatfish 13745420 large integer, an integer equal to or greater than ten 05258299 crimp, a lock of hair that has been artificially waved or curled 05562249 thigh, the part of the leg between the hip and the knee 01050651 yodel, sing by changing register; sing by yodeling; "The Austrians were yodeling in the mountains" 12868634 stachys, large genus of usually woolly or hairy herbs or subshrubs or shrubs; temperate eastern hemisphere; tropical Australasia 00733883 tort, (law) any wrongdoing for which an action for damages may be brought 02257149 magicicada, seventeen-year locust 13744304 tetrad, the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one 13743869 doubleton, (bridge) a pair of playing cards that are the only cards in their suit in the hand dealt to a player 13743269 two, the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number 13742573 unity, the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number; "he has the one but will need a two and three to go with it"; "they had lunch at one" 02108377 undergo, pass through; "The chemical undergoes a sudden change"; "The fluid undergoes shear"; "undergo a strange sensation" 10379073 ophthalmologist, a medical doctor specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the eye 11743294 rush, grasslike plants growing in wet places and having cylindrical often hollow stems 09747722 german, a person of German nationality 09879616 bullyboy, a swaggering tough; usually one acting as an agent of a political faction 12941360 pastinaca, a rosid dicot genus of the family Umbelliferae; includes parsnips 00192910 retrenchment, the reduction of expenditures in order to become financially stable 09531630 persian deity, a deity worshiped by the ancient Persians 13737480 twenty-five percent, one of four equal parts; "a quarter of a pound" 04941124 solidness, the consistency of a solid 00943187 centesis, (surgery) the act of puncturing a body cavity or organ with a hollow needle in order to draw out fluid 09454265 tampa bay, an arm of the Gulf of Mexico in west central Florida 09058841 tucson, a city in southeastern Arizona ringed by mountain ranges; long known as a winter and health resort but the population shift from industrial states to the Sunbelt resulted in rapid growth late in the 20th century 09338013 lepton, an elementary particle that participates in weak interactions; has a baryon number of 0 13733402 factor, one of two or more integers that can be exactly divided into another integer; "what are the 4 factors of 6?" 04309348 steamship, a ship powered by one or more steam engines 13733167 divisor, the number by which a dividend is divided 06614628 telefilm, a movie that is made to be shown on television 08109772 monotype, (biology) a taxonomic group with a single member (a single species or genus) 06193203 mental attitude, a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways; "he had the attitude that work was fun" 04293119 squeezer, a kitchen utensil for squeezing juice from fruit 09408977 rhone river, a major French river; flows into the Mediterranean near Marseilles; "the valley of the Rhone is famous for its vineyards" 13727333 watt-hour, a unit of energy equal to the power of one watt operating for one hour 02183787 ring, ring or echo with sound; "the hall resounded with laughter" 13726074 watt second, a unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second 13725588 tonne, a unit of weight equivalent to 1000 kilograms 13725457 quintal, a unit of weight equal to 100 kilograms 02620724 anamnestic, of or relating to anamnesis; aiding the memory 11084895 jimenez de cisneros, prelate who was the confessor of Isabella I and who was later appointed Grand Inquisitor (1436-1517) 13724582 kilogram, one thousand grams; the basic unit of mass adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites; "a kilogram is approximately 2.2 pounds" 10868177 pieter brueghel the elder, Flemish painter of landscapes (1525-1569) 07549536 score, a resentment strong enough to justify retaliation; "holding a grudge"; "settling a score" 13723712 gramme, a metric unit of weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogram 13723470 dg, 1/10 gram 13722340 dram, a unit of apothecary weight equal to an eighth of an ounce or to 60 grains 13385216 wampum, informal terms for money 12341126 onagraceae, a large and widely distributed family of plants of the order Myrtales 13721529 ton, a United States unit of weight equivalent to 2000 pounds 13721003 long hundredweight, a British unit of weight equivalent to 112 pounds 00044900 exhumation, the act of digging something out of the ground (especially a corpse) where it has been buried 13716686 troy unit, any of the unit of the troy system of weights 02339376 vole, any of various small mouselike rodents of the family Cricetidae (especially of genus Microtus) having a stout short-tailed body and inconspicuous ears and inhabiting fields or meadows 14105737 lou gehrig's disease, thickening of tissue in the motor tracts of the lateral columns and anterior horns of the spinal cord; results in progressive muscle atrophy that starts in the limbs 07258664 source, a publication (or a passage from a publication) that is referred to; "he carried an armful of references back to his desk"; "he spent hours looking for the source of that quotation" 00136984 punting, (football) a kick in which the football is dropped from the hands and kicked before it touches the ground; "the punt traveled 50 yards"; "punting is an important part of the game" 01578254 submerse, put under water; "submerge your head completely" 13712428 pica em, a linear unit (1/6 inch) used in printing 09784443 alleviator, a therapist who makes suffering more endurable 05081434 presentation, (obstetrics) position of the fetus in the uterus relative to the birth canal; "Cesarean sections are sometimes the result of abnormal presentations" 05886266 third law of motion, action and reaction are equal and opposite 01318660 moulter, an animal (especially birds and arthropods and reptiles) that periodically shed their outer layer (feathers or cuticle or skin or hair) 12448361 sagebrush mariposa tulip, mariposa having loose clusters of one to three handsome lilac flowers resembling umbels atop stout erect stems; arid northwestern North America east of Cascade Mountains from southern British Columbia to northern California 01579028 crow, black birds having a raucous call 00874175 familiarize, make familiar or conversant with; "you should acquaint yourself with your new computer"; "We familiarized ourselves with the new surroundings" 00780889 thieving, the act of taking something from someone unlawfully; "the thieving is awful at Kennedy International" 12344996 punicaceae, one species: pomegranates 09902954 celebrator, a person who is celebrating 01775164 love, have a great affection or liking for; "I love French food"; "She loves her boss and works hard for him" 01643092 genus eleutherodactylus, completely terrestrial robber frogs 00612454 monumentalize, record or memorialize lastingly with a monument 00880978 truckle, try to gain favor by cringing or flattering; "He is always kowtowing to his boss" 00662681 galvanism, the therapeutic application of electricity to the body (as in the treatment of various forms of paralysis) 01975121 skid, elevate onto skids 10897946 tully, a Roman statesman and orator remembered for his mastery of Latin prose (106-43 BC) 00795720 undertaking, any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted; "he prepared for great undertakings" 09038439 susah, a port city in eastern Tunisia on the Mediterranean 01557185 thrush, songbirds characteristically having brownish upper plumage with a spotted breast 01835276 nightjar, mainly crepuscular or nocturnal nonpasserine birds with mottled greyish-brown plumage and large eyes; feed on insects able to exchange and use information 00113853 brutalize, become brutal or insensitive and unfeeling 10637635 splitter, a taxonomist who classifies organisms into many groups on the basis of relatively minor characteristics 08239808 division, a league ranked by quality; "he played baseball in class D for two years"; "Princeton is in the NCAA Division 1-AA" 01141593 clearance, permission to proceed; "the plane was given clearance to land" 13698949 russian monetary unit, monetary unit in Russia 13627327 word, a word is a string of bits stored in computer memory; "large computers use words up to 64 bits long" 00914632 yield, production of a certain amount 07804152 oat, seed of the annual grass Avena sativa (spoken of primarily in the plural as `oats') 01819734 nymphicus hollandicus, small grey Australian parrot with a yellow crested head 14292090 fracture, breaking of hard tissue such as bone; "it was a nasty fracture"; "the break seems to have been caused by a fall" 03545150 house, a building in which something is sheltered or located; "they had a large carriage house" 10631941 specializer, an expert who is devoted to one occupation or branch of learning 06708167 silver star medal, a United States military decoration for gallantry in action 02707683 painkiller, a medicine used to relieve pain 03428805 gathering, sewing consisting of small folds or puckers made by pulling tight a thread in a line of stitching 01235137 requital, an act of requiting; returning in kind 03803911 mystification, something designed to mystify or bewilder 00180413 espousal, the act of accepting with approval; favorable reception; "its adoption by society"; "the proposal found wide acceptance" 05987650 ultramontanism, (Roman Catholic Church) the policy that the absolute authority of the church should be vested in the pope 12935982 genus conopodium, a genus of dicotyledonous plants of the family Umbelliferae 13694160 piastre, a fractional monetary unit in Egypt and Lebanon and Sudan and Syria 02169891 listen, hear with intention; "Listen to the sound of this cello" 04015204 protective garment, clothing that is intended to protect the wearer from injury 02071506 globicephala, pilot whales 01502441 bucket, put into a bucket 01751979 viperidae, Old World vipers 05382135 vena temporalis, any of several veins draining the temporal region 12128645 pennisetum, a genus of Old World grasses 04188643 sheet, a flat artifact that is thin relative to its length and width 11511327 facula, a bright spot on a planet 02171633 scarabaeidae, scarab or dung beetles 00251013 cleanup, the act of making something clean; "he gave his shoes a good cleaning" 10769782 watcher, a person who keeps a devotional vigil by a sick bed or by a dead body 13686660 quid, the basic unit of money in Great Britain and Northern Ireland; equal to 100 pence 12485811 genus gelsemium, evergreen twining shrubs of Americas and southeastern Asia 01975387 chin up, raise oneself while hanging from one's hands until one's chin is level with the support bar 03676175 statin drug, a medicine that lowers blood cholesterol levels by inhibiting HMG-CoA reductase 09805151 archbishop, a bishop of highest rank 10221312 motley fool, a professional clown employed to entertain a king or nobleman in the Middle Ages 08852843 republic of bolivia, a landlocked republic in central South America; Simon Bolivar founded Bolivia in 1825 after winning independence from Spain 01358904 schizophyceae, former terms for Cyanophyceae 12886600 shrubby penstemon, low bushy plant with large showy pale lavender or blue-violet flowers in narrow clusters at ends of stems 08153102 temporalty, in Christianity, members of a religious community that do not have the priestly responsibilities of ordained clergy 09968845 counselor, someone who gives advice about problems 11497888 whiff, a short light gust of air 00224260 bloodshed, indiscriminate slaughter; "a bloodbath took place when the leaders of the plot surrendered"; "ten days after the bloodletting Hitler gave the action its name"; "the valley is no stranger to bloodshed and murder"; "a huge prison battue was ordered" 10785333 withdrawer, an individualist who withdraws from social interaction 08438067 growth, vegetation that has grown; "a growth of trees"; "the only growth was some salt grass" 01258719 recall, the act of removing an official by petition 06325370 pronoun, a function word that is used in place of a noun or noun phrase 14103288 heart disease, a disease of the heart 02841315 opera glasses, an optical instrument designed for simultaneous use by both eyes 02489589 platyrrhinian, hairy-faced arboreal monkeys having widely separated nostrils and long usually prehensile tails 00765343 barratry, the offense of vexatiously persisting in inciting lawsuits and quarrels 04007510 procyclidine, drug (trade name Kemadrin) used to reduce tremors in Parkinsonism 09572825 titaness, (Greek mythology) any of the primordial giant goddesses who were offspring of Uranus (heaven) and Gaea (earth) in ancient mythology 10732010 trumpeter, a musician who plays the trumpet or cornet 06501141 patent of invention, a document granting an inventor sole rights to an invention 02380009 withdraw, withdraw from active participation; "He retired from chess" 13670521 tunisian monetary unit, monetary unit in Tunisia 02529515 family clupeidae, herrings; shad; sardines; etc. 09378801 omega centauri, a global cluster in the constellation Centaurus 03022788 diuril, a diuretic drug (trade name Diuril) used in the treatment of edema and hypertension 04559275 waterway, a conduit through which water flows 11781430 genus aglaonema, climbing herbs of southeastern Asia having thick fleshy oblong leaves and naked unisexual flowers: Chinese evergreen 08441203 law, the collection of rules imposed by authority; "civilization presupposes respect for the law"; "the great problem for jurisprudence to allow freedom while enforcing order" 11364570 vesey, United States freed slave and insurrectionist in South Carolina who was involved in planning an uprising of slaves and was hanged (1767-1822) 13665965 centime, a fractional monetary unit of several countries: France and Algeria and Belgium and Burkina Faso and Burundi and Cameroon and Chad and the Congo and Gabon and Haiti and the Ivory Coast and Luxembourg and Mali and Morocco and Niger and Rwanda and Senegal and Switzerland and Togo 15052223 spodumene, a pyroxene mineral consisting of lithium aluminum silicate; a source of lithium 02879273 menstrual, of or relating to menstruation or the menses; "menstrual period" 02286089 lymantria dispar, European moth introduced into North America; a serious pest of shade trees 03043274 clinic, a healthcare facility for outpatient care 07553016 touchiness, feeling easily irritated 13660619 nautical mile, a former British unit of length equivalent to 6,080 feet (1,853.184 meters); 800 feet longer than a statute mile 10342543 mutterer, a person who speaks softly and indistinctly 13659943 myriametre, a metric unit of length equal to 10,000 meters 13659419 dkm, a metric unit of length equal to ten meters 13659162 metre, the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards) 02328270 ochotonidae, pikas and extinct forms 02438897 giraffa, type genus of the Giraffidae 13658998 dm, a metric unit of length equal to one tenth of a meter 13658828 cm, a metric unit of length equal to one hundredth of a meter 01302683 yom kippur war, Egypt and Syria attacked Israel in October 1973 (on Yom Kippur); Israel counterattacked and drove the Syrians back and crossed the Suez Canal into Egypt 03914583 pepper spray, a nonlethal aerosol spray made with the pepper derivative oleoresin capiscum; used to cause temporary blindness and incapacitate an attacker; also used as a bear deterrent 03218545 widget, something unspecified whose name is either forgotten or not known; "she eased the ball-shaped doodad back into its socket"; "there may be some great new gizmo around the corner that you will want to use" 13658278 nm, a metric unit of length equal to one billionth of a meter 13657849 picometre, a metric unit of length equal to one trillionth of a meter 02067240 sperm whale, large whale with a large cavity in the head containing spermaceti and oil; also a source of ambergris 00299217 riding, travel by being carried on horseback 10388924 proprietor, (law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business; "he is the owner of a chain of restaurants" 04593866 wiper arm, contact consisting of a conducting arm that rotates over a series of fixed contacts and comes to rest on an outlet 01067816 sing, to make melodious sounds; "The nightingale was singing" 07461411 horse race, a contest of speed between horses; usually held for the purpose of betting 02422249 genus damaliscus, African antelopes: sassabies 13655262 swedish mile, a Swedish unit of length equivalent to 10 km 01895757 tapdance, dance and make rhythmic clicking sounds by means of metal plates nailed to the sole of the dance shoes; "Glover tapdances better than anybody" 11953610 chicory root, the dried root of the chicory plant: used as a coffee substitute 07607707 lozenge, a small aromatic or medicated candy 13007770 pholiota, genus of gilled agarics of Europe and North America having brown spores and an annulus; grows on open ground or decaying wood 01391391 rhizopodan, protozoa characterized by a pseudopod 13651804 half mile, a unit of length equal to half of 1 mile 13418047 premium bond, a government bond that bears no interest or capital gains but enters the holder into lotteries 13651218 statute mile, a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters 05777298 lithomancy, divination by means of stones or stone talismans 01173405 snack, eat a snack; eat lightly; "She never loses weight because she snacks between meals" 02860239 bob, a hanging weight, especially a metal ball on a string 05675130 consciousness, an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation; "he lost consciousness" 13644047 wave number, the reciprocal of the wavelength of a wave 01021629 fix up, make arrangements for; "Can you arrange a meeting with the President?" 02118476 notice, notice or perceive; "She noted that someone was following her"; "mark my words" 03677308 zestril, an ACE inhibiting drug (trade names Prinival or Zestril) administered as an antihypertensive and after heart attacks 09326139 kissimmee river, a river of central Florida that flows southward to Lake Okeechobee 01495701 ray, cartilaginous fishes having horizontally flattened bodies and enlarged winglike pectoral fins with gills on the underside; most swim by moving the pectoral fins 01052853 set, the act of putting something in position; "he gave a final set to his hat" 08963244 zomba, a city in southern Malawi; was the capital until 1971 00025034 wash up, wash one's face and hands; "She freshened up in the bathroom" 05228020 mammillary body, one of two small round structures on the undersurface of the brain that form the terminals of the anterior arches of the fornix 09108164 treasure state, a state in northwestern United States on the Canadian border 03127925 crate, a rugged box (usually made of wood); used for shipping 13635108 power unit, a measure of electric power 06954183 icelandic, a Scandinavian language that is the official language of Iceland 13632461 yottabit, a unit of information equal to 1000 zettabits or 10^24 bits 08856266 rio de janeiro, the former capital and 2nd largest city of Brazil; chief Brazilian port; famous as a tourist attraction 13631845 zettabit, a unit of information equal to 1000 exabits or 10^21 bits 13631512 zib, a unit of information equal to 1024 exbibytes or 2^70 bytes 02992529 mobile phone, a hand-held mobile radiotelephone for use in an area divided into small sections, each with its own short-range transmitter/receiver 02375592 hyracotherium, extinct horse genus; formerly called eohippus 13631355 exbibit, a unit of information equal to 1024 pebibits or 2^60 bits 13631037 exabyte, a unit of information equal to 1000 petabytes or 10^18 bytes 08136502 ins, an agency in the Department of Justice that enforces laws and regulations for the admission of foreign-born persons to the United States 13630707 pibit, a unit of information equal to 1024 tebibits or 2^50 bits 13630036 tibit, a unit of information equal to 1024 gibibits or 2^40 (1,099,511,627,776) bits 00512749 pinion, cut the wings off (of birds) 00498299 tincture, fill, as with a certain quality; "The heavy traffic tinctures the air with carbon monoxide" 00754956 simulation, the act of giving a false appearance; "his conformity was only pretending" 13627681 kilobyte, a unit of information equal to 1000 bytes 13627516 kilobyte, a unit of information equal to 1024 bytes 08788887 troy, an ancient city in Asia Minor that was the site of the Trojan War 13625884 nybble, a small byte 13625063 cubic kilometre, a unit of capacity equal to the volume of a cube one kilometer on each edge 13624873 kilolitre, a metric unit of volume or capacity equal to 1000 liters 13624509 dkl, a metric unit of volume or capacity equal to 10 liters 13623856 cl, a metric unit of volume equal to one hundredth of a liter 11432508 light breeze, wind moving 4-7 knots; 2 on the Beaufort scale 15162640 victory day, the day of a victory 12371002 genus actinidia, small Asiatic woody vine bearing many-seeded fruit 03598151 jib, any triangular fore-and-aft sail (set forward of the foremast) 04201733 shooting brake, another name for a station wagon 11986091 lactuca, an herb with milky juice: lettuce; prickly lettuce 04977561 wanness, unnatural lack of color in the skin (as from bruising or sickness or emotional distress) 10264219 polyglot, a person who speaks more than one language 13620154 united states dry unit, a unit of measurement of capacity for dry substances officially adopted in the United States Customary System 01447331 striped killifish, black-barred fish of bays and coastal marshes of the Atlantic and Gulf Coast of the United States 00827638 lockup, the act of locking something up to protect it 13285714 dispensation, a share that has been dispensed or distributed 12127030 panic grass, any grass of the genus Panicum; grown for grain and fodder 13618629 fluidram, a unit of capacity or volume in the apothecary system equal to one eighth of a fluid ounce 00103317 redden, turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame; "The girl blushed when a young man whistled as she walked by" 07322550 second coming of christ, (Christian theology) the reappearance of Jesus as judge for the Last Judgment 13617468 acre-foot, the volume of water that would cover 1 acre to a depth of 1 foot; 43,560 cubic feet or 1233.5 cubic meters 13616688 cran, a capacity unit used for measuring fresh herring 13615235 united states liquid unit, a liquid unit officially adopted in the United States Customary System 07243837 sermon, an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service) 01931768 steer, direct the course; determine the direction of travelling 02115335 wild dog, any of various undomesticated mammals of the family Canidae that are thought to resemble domestic dogs as distinguished from jackals or wolves 13614256 barn, (physics) a unit of nuclear cross section; the effective circular area that one particle presents to another as a target for an encounter 00716945 lubrication, an application of a lubricant to something 05753954 internalization, learning (of values or attitudes etc.) that is incorporated within yourself 05549830 trunk, the body excluding the head and neck and limbs; "they moved their arms and legs and bodies" 13609214 mass unit, a unit of measurement for mass 13608319 sound unit, any acoustic unit of measurement 06539770 rescript, 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" 13604275 metric unit, a decimal unit of measurement of the metric system (based on meters and kilograms and seconds); "convert all the measurements to metric units"; "it is easier to work in metric" 13603305 linear unit, a unit of measurement of length 13603065 force unit, a unit of measurement of physical force 13602526 emu, any of various systems of units for measuring electricity and magnetism 13602401 cord, a unit of amount of wood cut for burning; 128 cubic feet 13601483 cubic foot, the volume equal to a cube one foot on each side 13600404 square measure, a system of units used to measure areas 06227263 catholicity, the beliefs and practices of a Catholic Church 13600097 angular unit, a unit of measurement for angles 02546177 trachipteridae, ribbonfishes 14628668 sb, a metallic element having four allotropic forms; used in a wide variety of alloys; found in stibnite 06784003 problem, a question raised for consideration or solution; "our homework consisted of ten problems to solve" 01549641 western wood pewee, small flycatcher of western North America 09888832 caller, the bettor in a card game who matches the bet and calls for a show of hands 14325437 burning, pain that feels hot as if it were on fire 15262120 run, the continuous period of time during which something (a machine or a factory) operates or continues in operation; "the assembly line was on a 12-hour run" 12863234 self-heal, decumbent blue-flowered European perennial thought to possess healing properties; naturalized throughout North America 05621808 insightfulness, shrewdness shown by keen insight 09874862 maid of honor, an unmarried woman who attends the bride at a wedding 03350602 fisherman's lure, (angling) any bright artificial bait consisting of plastic or metal mounted with hooks and trimmed with feathers 08028148 soldiers of god, an Islamic extremist group of Kurds who oppose secular control with bombings and assassinations; believed to have ties with al-Qaeda 04821451 preciseness, clarity as a consequence of precision 13593219 factor, any of the numbers (or symbols) that form a product when multiplied together 01244593 untangling, the act of releasing from a snarled or tangled condition 13616054 metric capacity unit, a capacity unit defined in metric terms 13591761 count, the total number counted; "a blood count" 13590598 hubble parameter, (cosmology) the ratio of the speed of recession of a galaxy (due to the expansion of the universe) to its distance from the observer; the Hubble constant is not actually a constant, but is regarded as measuring the expansion rate today 13589321 weighting, (statistics) a coefficient assigned to elements of a frequency distribution in order to represent their relative importance 14493145 poverty, the state of having little or no money and few or no material possessions 00203342 rejection, the act of rejecting something; "his proposals were met with rejection" 10132145 glazier, someone who cuts flat glass to size 07026646 opera comique, opera with a happy ending and in which some of the text is spoken 00471576 decouple, eliminate airborne shock waves from (an explosive) 01601268 genus chlamydera, a genus of Ptilonorhynchidae 14007546 agency, the state of being in action or exerting power; "the agency of providence"; "she has free agency" 08757569 czechoslovakia, a former republic in central Europe; divided into Czech Republic and Slovakia in 1993 02711835 frame, enclose in a frame, as of a picture 05323723 outer ear, the part of the ear visible externally 12172364 okra, long green edible beaked pods of the okra plant 00442115 swimming, the act of swimming; "it was the swimming they enjoyed most": "they took a short swim in the pool" 13580415 sufficiency, an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose; "enough is as good as a feast"; "there is more than a sufficiency of lawyers in this country" 07779747 monkfish, flesh of a large-headed anglerfish of the Atlantic waters of North America 05239808 epithelium, membranous tissue covering internal organs and other internal surfaces of the body 13028337 subclass discomycetes, a large and taxonomically difficult group of Ascomycetes in which the fleshy fruiting body is disklike or cup-shaped 03457686 greengrocery, a greengrocer's grocery store 13576355 indefinite quantity, an estimated quantity 13575226 zymosis, (medicine) the development and spread of an infectious disease (especially one caused by a fungus) 00454237 angling, fishing with a hook and line (and usually a pole) 05262185 mustache, an unshaved growth of hair on the upper lip; "he looked younger after he shaved off his mustache" 13574452 wastage, the process of wasting 13573666 vinification, the process whereby fermentation changes grape juice into wine 07313518 constriction, tight or narrow compression 05329215 systema digestorium, the system that makes food absorbable into the body 13571217 unfolding, a developmental process; "the flowering of antebellum culture" 00528667 concert dance, a theatrical representation of a story that is performed to music by trained dancers 01153861 patronage, (politics) granting favors or giving contracts or making appointments to office in return for political support 03250588 smoother, a power tool used for sanding wood; an endless loop of sandpaper is moved at high speed by an electric motor 13570574 tumefaction, the process of tumefying; the organic process whereby tissue becomes swollen by the accumulation of fluid within it 00030142 titter, laugh nervously; "The girls giggled when the rock star came into the classroom" 06400271 passage, a section of text; particularly a section of medium length 00763132 bioterrorism, terrorism using the weapons of biological warfare 14096724 ametropia, (ophthalmology) faulty refraction of light rays in the eye as in astigmatism or myopia 00446885 react, undergo a chemical reaction; react with another substance under certain conditions; "The hydrogen and the oxygen react" 10304914 medallist, (golf) the winner at medal play of a tournament 13565781 teething, the eruption through the gums of baby teeth 02071316 cascade down, rush down in big quantities, like a cascade 13564910 synergy, the working together of two things (muscles or drugs for example) to produce an effect greater than the sum of their individual effects 01832979 genus collocalia, a genus of Apodidae 10328560 mongoloid, a person suffering from Down syndrome (no longer used technically in this sense) 07788885 ecrevisse, tiny lobster-like crustaceans usually boiled briefly 01583344 inscribe, draw within a figure so as to touch in as many places as possible 00851100 pull the leg of, tell false information to for fun; "Are you pulling my leg?" 10854397 jakob bohme, German mystic and theosophist who founded modern theosophy; influenced George Fox (1575-1624) 13563746 survival of the fittest, a natural process resulting in the evolution of organisms best adapted to the environment 02379430 walking horse, a horse marked by stamina and trained to move at a fast running walk 05020981 bounciness, the quality of a substance that is able to rebound 07115021 consonant, a speech sound that is not a vowel 13561896 stochastic process, a statistical process involving a number of random variables depending on a variable parameter (which is usually time) 05638987 prowess, a superior skill that you can learn by study and practice and observation; "the art of conversation"; "it's quite an art" 13561719 stimulation, (physiology) the effect of a stimulus (on nerves or organs etc.) 02047148 whirligig, whirl or spin like a whirligig 04528256 verge, a grass border along a road 00403334 impairment, damage that results in a reduction of strength or quality 13560417 spoiling, the process of becoming spoiled 09852826 bibliopolist, a dealer in secondhand books (especially rare or curious books) 13560079 speciation, the evolution of a biological species 13874558 scallop, one of a series of rounded projections (or the notches between them) formed by curves along an edge (as the edge of a leaf or piece of cloth or the margin of a shell or a shriveled red blood cell observed in a hypertonic solution etc.) 13558696 sorting, an operation that segregates items into groups according to a specified criterion; "the bottleneck in mail delivery is the process of sorting" 12197211 genus cola, large genus of African trees bearing kola nuts 13557766 softening, the process of becoming softer; "refrigeration delayed the softening of the fruit"; "he observed the softening of iron by heat" 05734559 attribution, assigning to a cause or source; "the attribution of lighting to an expression of God's wrath"; "he questioned the attribution of the painting to Picasso" 02004701 flash back, return in time; "the film cut back to an earlier event in the story" 14561618 impairment, a symptom of reduced quality or strength 08022666 huji, an extremist militant group in Pakistan occupied Kashmir that seeks an Islamic government and that has had close links and fought with the Taliban in Afghanistan 05864577 vector, a variable quantity that can be resolved into components 04530566 watercraft, a craft designed for water transportation 09819667 cosmologist, an astronomer who studies the evolution and space-time relations of the universe 13552124 rooting, the process of putting forth roots and beginning to grow 11989266 leontopodium, edelweiss 04109702 rosemaling, a Scandinavian style of carved or painted decoration (as on furniture or walls or dinnerware) consisting of floral motifs 01988481 order euphausiacea, small commonly luminescent crustaceans; important element of marine plankton: krill 07767344 olive, one-seeded fruit of the European olive tree usually pickled and used as a relish 11166877 mayer, United States filmmaker (born in Russia) who founded his own film company and later merged with Samuel Goldwyn (1885-1957) 13548734 regeneration, (biology) growth anew of lost tissue or destroyed parts or organs 12327718 genus bertholletia, brazil nut 13548531 refrigeration, the process of cooling or freezing (e.g., food) for preservative purposes 13547677 reduction, any process in which electrons are added to an atom or ion (as by removing oxygen or adding hydrogen); always occurs accompanied by oxidation of the reducing agent 09880338 bunter, a batter who bunts 01889520 mole, small velvety-furred burrowing mammal having small eyes and fossorial forefeet 13546416 reaction formation, (psychiatry) a defense mechanism in which a person unconsciously develops attitudes and behavior that are the opposite of unacceptable repressed desires and impulses and serve to conceal them; "his strict morality is just a reaction formation to hide his sexual drive" 04433585 tie, one of the cross braces that support the rails on a railway track; "the British call a railroad tie a sleeper" 12243927 genus rhododendron, large genus of evergreen shrubs native to cooler regions of the northern hemisphere having showy flowers 04660080 unadaptability, the inability to change or be changed to fit changed circumstances 09206375 arkansas river, a river that rises in the Rocky Mountains in Colorado and flows southeast through Kansas and Oklahoma and through Arkansas to become a tributary of the Mississippi River 01200806 dope, take drugs to improve one's athletic performance 10408324 patron, the proprietor of an inn 00210259 spoil, become unfit for consumption or use; "the meat must be eaten before it spoils" 13541167 processing, preparing or putting through a prescribed procedure; "the processing of newly arrived immigrants"; "the processing of ore to obtain minerals" 12644283 marasca, small bitter fruit of the marasca cherry tree from whose juice maraschino liqueur is made 04834605 selfishness, stinginess resulting from a concern for your own welfare and a disregard of others 13538314 plastination, a process involving fixation and dehydration and forced impregnation and hardening of biological tissues; water and lipids are replaced by curable polymers (silicone or epoxy or polyester) that are subsequently hardened; "the plastination of specimens is valuable for research and teaching" 12224309 order casuarinales, order of chiefly Australian trees and shrubs comprising the casuarinas; 1 family: Casuarinaceae 13536299 phase of cell division, a stage in meiosis or mitosis 00429060 trim down, cut down on; make a reduction in; "reduce your daily fat intake"; "The employer wants to cut back health benefits" 09187407 mount adams, a mountain peak in southwestern Washington in the Cascade Range (12,307 feet high) 13534608 perennation, the process of living through a number of years (as a perennial plant) 13534274 percolation, the slow passage of a liquid through a filtering medium; "the percolation of rainwater through the soil"; "the infiltration of seawater through the lava" 09200649 apalachicola river, a river in northwestern Florida formed by the confluence of the Chattahoochee River and the Flint River at the Florida border 13533470 pathological process, an organic process occurring as a consequence of disease 03997027 power system, a system of high tension cables by which electrical power is distributed throughout a region 00372226 buildup, the act of building up an accumulation; "I envied his rapid buildup of assets"; "a military buildup in preparation for the invasion" 02913152 edifice, a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place; "there was a three-story building on the corner"; "it was an imposing edifice" 06540863 divestiture, an order to an offending party to rid itself of property; it has the purpose of depriving the defendant of the gains of wrongful behavior; "the court found divestiture to be necessary in preventing a monopoly" 10142537 grand inquisitor, director of the court of Inquisition (especially in Spain and Portugal) 01477875 sea lamprey, large anadromous lamprey sometimes used as food; destructive of native fish fauna in the Great Lakes 04065272 rv, a motorized wheeled vehicle used for camping or other recreational activities 01974916 underlay, raise or support (the level of printing) by inserting a piece of paper or cardboard under the type; "underlay the plate" 03846100 olive drab, a cloth of an olive-brown color used for military uniforms 13530989 oxidative phosphorylation, an enzymatic process in cell metabolism that synthesizes ATP from ADP 13530408 oxidization, the process of oxidizing; the addition of oxygen to a compound with a loss of electrons; always occurs accompanied by reduction 13528100 osmosis, (biology, chemistry) diffusion of molecules through a semipermeable membrane from a place of higher concentration to a place of lower concentration until the concentration on both sides is equal 13525912 opsonization, process whereby opsonins make an invading microorganism more susceptible to phagocytosis 07803992 wheat germ, embryo of the wheat kernel; removed before milling and eaten as a source of vitamins 13524399 omission, any process whereby sounds or words are left out of spoken words or phrases 12565912 pterocarpus marsupium, East Indian tree yielding a resin or extract often used medicinally and in e.g. tanning 04135710 saran wrap, a thin plastic film made of saran (trade name Saran Wrap) that sticks to itself; used for wrapping food 08229362 country club, a suburban club for recreation and socializing 13518656 natural childbirth, labor and childbirth without medical intervention; no drugs are given to relieve pain or aid the birth process; "natural childbirth is considered the safest for the baby" 00064095 relieve, provide physical relief, as from pain; "This pill will relieve your headaches" 05245192 lentigo, a small brownish spot (of the pigment melanin) on the skin 13517553 morphogenesis, differentiation and growth of the structure of an organism (or a part of an organism) 13517199 sporulation, asexual reproduction by the production and release of spores 13516176 mould, the process of becoming mildewed 02431628 sambur, a deer of southern Asia with antlers that have three tines 13515958 urination, the discharge of urine 13513540 menorrhagia, abnormally heavy or prolonged menstruation; can be a symptom of uterine tumors and can lead to anemia if prolonged 05919866 substance, the idea that is intended; "What is the meaning of this proverb?" 05932477 visual percept, a percept that arises from the eyes; an image in the visual system 15224293 limitation, (law) a time period after which suits cannot be brought; "statute of limitations" 13512036 materialization, the process of coming into being; becoming reality; "the materialization of her dream" 13511755 virilization, the abnormal development of male sexual characteristics in a female (usually as the result of hormone therapies or adrenal malfunction) 05342499 circumflex artery, any of several paired curving arteries 13508333 linguistic process, a process involved in human language 13506727 wetting, a euphemism for urination; "he had to take a leak" 00061933 lift, perform cosmetic surgery on someone's face 00899292 dramatization, a dramatic representation 13504497 cytokinesis, organic process consisting of the division of the cytoplasm of a cell following karyokinesis bringing about the separation into two daughter cells 13504403 juvenescence, the process of growing into a youth 13503673 isolation, (psychiatry) a defense mechanism in which memory of an unacceptable act or impulse is separated from the emotion originally associated with it 00348801 tremor, an involuntary vibration (as if from illness or fear) 02396667 genus babyrousa, a genus of Suidae 13502909 ionization, the process of ionizing; the formation of ions by separating atoms or molecules or radicals or by adding or subtracting electrons from atoms by strong electric fields in a gas 08247021 duo, two performers or singers who perform together 12914193 streptosolen jamesonii, evergreen South American shrub having showy trumpet-shaped orange flowers; grown as an ornamental or houseplant 05905348 strategy, an elaborate and systematic plan of action 11910835 subclass asteridae, a group of mostly sympetalous herbs and some trees and shrubs mostly with 2 fused carpels; contains 43 families including Campanulales; Solanaceae; Scrophulariaceae; Labiatae; Verbenaceae; Rubiaceae; Compositae; sometimes classified as a superorder 00099951 trick, an illusory feat; considered magical by naive observers 05095691 size, the property resulting from being one of a series of graduated measurements (as of clothing); "he wears a size 13 shoe" 11087767 karol wojtyla, the first Pope born in Poland; the first Pope not born in Italy in 450 years (1920-2005) 00719734 expect, regard something as probable or likely; "The meteorologists are expecting rain for tomorrow" 13497135 increment, a process of becoming larger or longer or more numerous or more important; "the increase in unemployment"; "the growth of population" 06812631 logarithm, the exponent required to produce a given number 06253140 spreading, the opening of a subject to widespread discussion and debate 13495209 polyhidrosis, excessive and profuse perspiration 08681222 trend, general line of orientation; "the river takes a southern course"; "the northeastern trend of the coast" 14964590 nucleotide, a phosphoric ester of a nucleoside; the basic structural unit of nucleic acids (DNA or RNA) 00431893 play, activity by children that is guided more by imagination than by fixed rules; "Freud believed in the utility of play to a small child" 00890441 course of lectures, a series of lectures dealing with a subject 13492453 sanguification, the formation of blood cells in the living body (especially in the bone marrow) 08115204 academic department, a division of a school that is responsible for a given subject 00292712 shuffling, walking with a slow dragging motion without lifting your feet; "from his shambling I assumed he was very old" 11786843 taro, edible starchy tuberous root of taro plants 13491464 hatching, the production of young from an egg 04594218 wire, ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc 13491060 solidifying, the process of becoming hard or solid by cooling or drying or crystallization; "the hardening of concrete"; "he tested the set of the glue" 06809074 system of numeration, any notation for the representation of numbers 03225238 dose, a measured portion of medicine taken at any one time 13490909 habit, the general form or mode of growth (especially of a plant or crystal); "a shrub of spreading habit" 00898691 bow down, bend one's knee or body, or lower one's head; "He bowed before the King"; "She bowed her head in shame" 04647826 staidness, a trait of dignified seriousness 09170996 mojave desert, a desert area in southern California and western Arizona 13486838 geological process, (geology) a natural process whereby geological features are modified 13486671 gastrulation, the process in which a gastrula develops from a blastula by the inward migration of cells 03120198 courtyard, an area wholly or partly surrounded by walls or buildings; "the house was built around an inner court" 13486270 gasification, the process of changing into gas; "coal gas is produced by the gasification of coal" 01623706 scops owl, any of several small owls having ear tufts and a whistling call 00132219 plunker, (baseball) hitting a baseball so that it drops suddenly 05328867 exocrine gland, a gland that secretes externally through a duct 03431243 gear mechanism, a mechanism for transmitting motion for some specific purpose (as the steering gear of a vehicle) 03077741 communications satellite, an artificial satellite that relays signals back to earth; moves in a geostationary orbit 13485408 fructification, the bearing of fruit 06913635 na-dene, a family of North American Indian languages 09754907 abridger, one who shortens or abridges or condenses a written work 09615465 eristic, a person who disputes; who is good at or enjoys controversy 13484303 fragmentation, (computer science) the condition of a file that is broken up and stored in many different locations on a magnetic disk; "fragmentation slows system performance because it takes extra time to locate and assemble the parts of the fragmented file" 02353709 geomys, type genus of the Geomyidae 00166172 move, (game) a player's turn to take some action permitted by the rules of the game 04540547 voltaic battery, battery consisting of a number of voltaic cells arranged in series or parallel 13481883 flare, a sudden burst of flame 11628456 douglas fir, tall evergreen timber tree of western North America having resinous wood and short needles 13480541 filling, flow into something (as a container) 13479889 suppuration, (medicine) the formation of morbific matter in an abscess or a vesicle and the discharge of pus 06547832 pickup, a warrant to take someone into custody; "put out a pickup on that man" 00968479 military expedition, a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country 01462928 tangle, twist together or entwine into a confusing mass; "The child entangled the cord" 02345213 myopus, a genus of Cricetidae 11682842 strobilus, cone-shaped mass of ovule- or spore-bearing scales or bracts 13476267 establishment, (ecology) the process by which a plant or animal becomes established in a new habitat 13475538 wearing away, (geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it) 02260183 psocoptera, an order of insects: includes booklice and bark-lice 01075725 stalling, a tactic used to mislead or delay 01781071 redbug, larval mite that sucks the blood of vertebrates including human beings causing intense irritation 02202287 gnat, any of various small biting flies: midges; biting midges; black flies; sand flies 01672014 knit, tie or link together 09022667 samarkand, city in southern Uzbekistan; Tamerlane's opulent capital in the 14th century 13473097 voiding, the bodily process of discharging waste matter 13472518 ionophoresis, the motion of charged particles in a colloid under the influence of an electric field; particles with a positive charge go to the cathode and negative to the anode 13472125 electrolysis, (chemistry) a chemical decomposition reaction produced by passing an electric current through a solution containing ions 13471681 effervescence, the process of bubbling as gas escapes 12959074 salvinia rotundifolia, free-floating aquatic ferns 11659068 saxegothea, one species: Prince Albert's yew 13469674 drift, the gradual departure from an intended course due to external influences (as a ship or plane) 02333358 heat, provide with heat; "heat the house" 01022906 generalize, speak or write in generalities 10055085 enchanter, a sorcerer or magician 13466586 expelling, any of several bodily processes by which substances go out of the body; "the discharge of pus" 05897553 shadow, something existing in perception only; "a ghostly apparition at midnight" 05410315 gonadotropin, hormone secreted by the anterior pituitary gland and placenta; stimulates the gonads and controls reproductive activity 00914769 throw in, to insert between other elements; "She interjected clever remarks" 00867357 startle, a sudden involuntary movement; "he awoke with a start" 06600684 parenthesis, a message that departs from the main subject 08789605 thessaloniki, a port city in northeastern Greece on an inlet of the Aegean Sea; second largest city of Greece 13463490 desorption, changing from an adsorbed state on a surface to a gaseous or liquid state 00647094 mensurate, determine the measurements of something or somebody, take measurements of; "Measure the length of the wall" 05743296 smear test, a method of examining stained cells in a cervical smear for early diagnosis of uterine cancer 02490634 split up, get a divorce; formally terminate a marriage; "The couple divorced after only 6 months" 12835331 yellow bells, viscid herb of arid or desert habitats of southwestern United States having pendulous yellow flowers 00553616 syncretize, become fused 13461162 demand, the ability and desire to purchase goods and services; "the automobile reduced the demand for buggywhips"; "the demand exceeded the supply" 00538876 hornpipe, a British solo dance performed by sailors 14252320 skin cancer, a malignant neoplasm of the skin 13459088 shitting, the elimination of fecal waste through the anus 08632423 open, a clear or unobstructed space or expanse of land or water; "finally broke out of the forest into the open" 11986900 lactuca sativa capitata, distinguished by leaves arranged in a dense rosette that develop into a compact ball 12556307 bean plant, any of various leguminous plants grown for their edible seeds and pods 01563128 warbler, a small active songbird 06269396 piece, an artistic or literary composition; "he wrote an interesting piece on Iran"; "the children acted out a comic piece to amuse the guests" 02140781 close, cause a window or an application to disappear on a computer desktop 13454950 cytogeny, the origin and development and variation of cells 08944561 normandy, a former province of northwestern France on the English channel; divided into Haute-Normandie and Basse-Normandie 14235793 adenoma, a benign epithelial tumor of glandular origin 13453428 erosion, erosion by chemical action 12421467 narcissus, bulbous plant having erect linear leaves and showy yellow or white flowers either solitary or in clusters 00184802 multiple voting, the act of voting in more than one place by the same person at the same election (illegal in U.S.) 13452347 recuperation, gradual healing (through rest) after sickness or injury 13451804 use of goods and services, (economics) the utilization of economic goods to satisfy needs or in manufacturing; "the consumption of energy has increased steadily" 06424275 identity verification, the automatic identification of living individuals by using their physiological and behavioral characteristics; "negative identification can only be accomplished through biometric identification"; "if a pin or password is lost or forgotten it can be changed and reissued but a biometric identification cannot" 13451508 congelation, the process of congealing; solidification by (or as if by) freezing 03533972 ring, a rigid circular band of metal or wood or other material used for holding or fastening or hanging or pulling; "there was still a rusty iron hoop for tying a horse" 00388392 ramification, the act of branching out or dividing into branches 08185758 utility, a company that performs a public service; subject to government regulation 13450862 machine operation, an elementary operation that a computer is designed and built to perform 05684003 disorientation, confusion (usually transient) about where you are and how to proceed; uncertainty as to direction; "his disorientation was the result of inattention" 03511426 heel, the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation 13800801 qualifying, the grammatical relation that exists when a word qualifies the meaning of the phrase 13449156 segmentation, (embryology) the repeated division of a fertilised ovum 13448778 chromatography, a process used for separating mixtures by virtue of differences in absorbency 06350592 minuscule, a small cursive script developed from uncial between the 7th and 9th centuries and used in medieval manuscripts 13448334 vaginal birth, the parturition process in human beings; having a baby; the process of giving birth to a child 12585512 genus borassus, palmyra 13446390 chemical process, (chemistry) any process determined by the atomic and molecular composition and structure of the substances involved 06213688 totalitarianism, the principle of complete and unrestricted power in government 02697950 characterize, be characteristic of; "What characterizes a Venetian painting?" 04444749 toecap, a protective leather or steel cover for the toe of a boot or shoe, reinforcing or decorating it 13504739 karyokinesis, organic process consisting of the division of the nucleus of a cell during mitosis or meiosis 13445296 centrifugation, the process of separating substances of different densities by the use of a centrifuge 13444131 contact action, acceleration of a chemical reaction induced the presence of material that is chemically unchanged at the end of the reaction; "of the top 50 commodity chemicals, 30 are created directly by catalysis and another 6 are made from raw materials that are catalytically produced" 12587132 wine palm, fishtail palm of India to Malay Peninsula; sap yields a brown sugar (jaggery) and trunk pith yields sago 00428270 terpsichore, taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music 10304160 queen of the may, the girl chosen queen of a May Day festival 00815320 steering, the act of setting and holding a course; "a new council was installed under the direction of the king" 02144251 rhinonicteris aurantius, a common bat of northwestern Australia having orange or yellow fur 12173664 hollyhock, any of various tall plants of the genus Alcea; native to the Middle East but widely naturalized and cultivated for its very large variously colored flowers 13441812 incubation, sitting on eggs so as to hatch them by the warmth of the body 02720354 follow, come after in time, as a result; "A terrible tsunami followed the earthquake" 13441387 movement, a euphemism for defecation; "he had a bowel movement" 00830448 control, (physiology) regulation or maintenance of a function or action or reflex etc; "the timing and control of his movements were unimpaired"; "he had lost control of his sphincters" 05466005 golgi cell, a neuron in the cerebral cortex with short dendrites and with either a long axon or a short axon that ramifies in the grey matter 07549401 sulkiness, a feeling of sulky resentment 02877704 facial, of or concerning the face; "a facial massage"; "facial hair"; "facial expression" 04652930 sociableness, the relative tendency or disposition to be sociable or associate with one's fellows 00430625 thin, make thin or thinner; "Thin the solution" 11659909 sciadopityaceae, family comprising a single genus that until recently was considered part of Taxodiaceae 12728864 salix cinerea, Eurasian shrubby willow with whitish tomentose twigs 13436682 auxesis, growth from increase in cell size without cell division 11945930 genus carthamus, safflower 06941341 khoisan language, a family of languages spoken in southern Africa 09779623 agricultural labourer, a person who tills the soil for a living 13435152 association, (chemistry) any process of combination (especially in solution) that depends on relatively weak chemical bonding 13433462 apogamy, (botany) development of an embryo without fertilization; especially the development in some ferns of a sporophyte from the gametophyte without fertilization 02830852 benzodiazepine, any of several similar lipophilic amines used as tranquilizers or sedatives or hypnotics or muscle relaxants; chronic use can lead to dependency 01726692 snake, limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous 13431992 angiogenesis, the formation of new blood vessels 03418242 lawn tool, used for working in gardens or yards 07441619 roll, rotary motion of an object around its own axis; "wheels in axial rotation" 03967396 plotter, an instrument (usually driven by a computer) for drawing graphs or pictures 07452348 dedication, a ceremony in which something (as a building) is dedicated to some goal or purpose 10345659 nark, an informer or spy working for the police 13429888 americanization, assimilation into American culture 09536058 supreme being, the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions 02035425 camber, curve upward in the middle 02399791 third stomach, the third compartment of the stomach of a ruminant 07925966 fruit drink, a sweetened beverage of diluted fruit juice 10297655 massorete, a scholar who is expert on the Masorah (especially one of the Jewish scribes who contributed to the Masorah) 00045817 thin, take off weight 02556195 genus anabas, the type genus of the family Anabantidae; small fish that resemble perch 13423922 soaking up, (chemistry) a process in which one substance permeates another; a fluid permeates or is dissolved by a liquid or solid 01856225 genus anser, typical geese 13423615 detrition, erosion by friction 10257221 liberator, someone who releases people from captivity or bondage 05830527 nuisance, (law) a broad legal concept including anything that disturbs the reasonable use of your property or endangers life and health or is offensive 00649887 spelunk, explore natural caves 04471315 transformer, an electrical device by which alternating current of one voltage is changed to another voltage 13421832 budget, a sum of money allocated for a particular purpose; "the laboratory runs on a budget of a million a year" 05670972 worldly concern, the concerns of this life as distinguished from heaven and the afterlife; "they consider the church to be independent of the world" 13421286 unlisted stock, stock that is not listed and traded on an organized exchange 01743784 pattern, plan or create according to a model or models 08876773 wimbledon, a suburb of London and the headquarters of the club where annual international tennis championships are played on grass courts 06646243 sign, a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened); "he showed signs of strain"; "they welcomed the signs of spring" 02120715 urticate, sting with or as with nettles and cause a stinging pain or sensation 00339463 reordering, a rearrangement in a different order 01316619 gather, look for (food) in nature; "Our ancestors gathered nuts in the Fall" 07254267 resignation, the act of giving up (a claim or office or possession etc.) 06851742 trademark, a formally registered symbol identifying the manufacturer or distributor of a product 13413493 value, the amount (of money or goods or services) that is considered to be a fair equivalent for something else; "he tried to estimate the value of the produce at normal prices" 10703905 testifier, a person who testifies or gives a deposition 14980579 rock oil, a dark oil consisting mainly of hydrocarbons 11796318 wolffiella, minute rootless aquatic herbs having flat fronds floating on or below the water surface and bearing 1-2 flowers per frond; America and Africa 13411157 audited account, an inspection of the accounting procedures and records by a trained accountant or CPA 01227691 exculpation, the act of freeing from guilt or blame 13409160 balance, the difference between the totals of the credit and debit sides of an account 11870212 genus alliaria, a genus of herbs of the family Cruciferae; have broad leaves and white flowers and long siliques 13408980 balance, equality between the totals of the credit and debit sides of an account 13408641 divvy, short for dividend; especially one paid by a cooperative society 00764032 settle, end a legal dispute by arriving at a settlement; "The two parties finally settled" 13189656 pteridium, a genus of ferns belonging to the family Dennstaedtiaceae 00953058 relate, give an account of; "The witness related the events" 11960943 genus dendranthema, comprises plants often included in the genus Chrysanthemum 13405962 method of accounting, a bookkeeper's chronological list of related debits and credits of a business; forms part of a ledger of accounts 10553805 saviour, a person who rescues you from harm or danger 06567143 beta software, software that has not yet been released but has received an alpha test and still has more bugs than a regular release; "beta software is usually available only to particular users who will test it" 02647503 family agonidae, poachers 11678768 ovule, a small body that contains the female germ cell of a plant; develops into a seed after fertilization 13405166 journal, a ledger in which transactions have been recorded as they occurred 02588099 unworthy, lacking in value or merit; "dispel a student whose conduct is deemed unworthy"; "unworthy of forgiveness" 15097209 detergent builder, a substance added to soaps or detergents to increase their cleansing action 01202415 integration, the action of incorporating a racial or religious group into a community 02209508 genus bombus, bumblebees 06004685 geometry, the pure mathematics of points and lines and curves and surfaces 13403643 record, a document that can serve as legal evidence of a transaction; "they could find no record of the purchase" 00512267 capriole, a playful leap or hop 08467258 expressionism, an art movement early in the 20th century; the artist's subjective expression of inner experiences was emphasized; an inner feeling was expressed through a distorted rendition of reality 13401013 lien, the right to take another's property if an obligation is not discharged 05607001 cornu, (anatomy) any structure that resembles a horn in shape 11768242 genus acokanthera, small genus of trees and shrubs containing strongly toxic cardiac glycosides; Arabia to Africa 13398953 loan, the temporary provision of money (usually at interest) 12055839 genus cypripedium, genus of chiefly American perennial leafy-stemmed orchids: lady's slippers; sometimes includes species of genus Paphiopedilum 13398241 obligation, a written promise to repay a debt 01958452 unhorse, alight from (a horse) 13396054 liabilities, anything that is owed to someone else 12974987 slime mould, a naked mass of protoplasm having characteristics of both plants and animals; sometimes classified as protoctists 00225593 suffocation, killing by depriving of oxygen 02560546 white seabass, a species of large perch noted for its sporting and eating qualities; lives in marine, estuary, and freshwater habitats 13395515 fiver, a United States bill worth 5 dollars 13395074 hundred dollar bill, a United States bill worth 100 dollars 12375518 sunrose, any plant of the genus Helianthemum; vigorous plants of stony alpine meadows and dry scrub regions 06536853 measure, a statute in draft before it becomes law; "they held a public hearing on the bill" 02742468 arrester hook, a restraint that slows airplanes as they land on the flight deck of an aircraft carrier 04192858 shield, a protective covering or structure 00201671 transference, the act of transfering something from one form to another; "the transfer of the music from record to tape suppressed much of the background noise" 04155310 scribble, an aimless drawing 05320899 ear, the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium 04780605 unsavoriness, the property of being extremely unacceptable to the mind 01748906 ophiophagus hannah, large cobra of southeastern Asia and the East Indies; the largest venomous snake; sometimes placed in genus Naja 04904560 ataraxia, peace of mind 00169651 change magnitude, a flight maneuver consisting of a steep climbing turn executed to gain altitude while changing direction change in size or magnitude 02352591 dormouse, small furry-tailed squirrel-like Old World rodent that becomes torpid in cold weather 09886010 cabinet minister, a person who is a member of the cabinet 05689801 bind, something that hinders as if with bonds 13388245 coin, a flat metal piece (usually a disc) used as money 13386614 hard currency, money in the form of bills or coins; "there is a desperate shortage of hard cash" 13385913 currency, the metal or paper medium of exchange that is presently used 01646941 young, (used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth; "young people" 13722060 scruple, a unit of apothecary weight equal to 20 grains 13384557 money, the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender; "we tried to collect the money he owed us" 12906926 nicandra, sturdy annual of Peru 05299927 third eye, a sensory structure capable of light reception located on the dorsal side of the diencephalon in various reptiles 13379413 personal line of credit, the maximum credit that a customer is allowed 13548931 regression, (psychiatry) a defense mechanism in which you flee from reality by assuming a more infantile state 12150028 sedge, grasslike or rushlike plant growing in wet places having solid stems, narrow grasslike leaves and spikelets of inconspicuous flowers 08752814 puerto rico, the smallest and easternmost of the Greater Antilles in the Caribbean 03469175 turret, a self-contained weapons platform housing guns and capable of rotation 05868954 ingredient, an abstract part of something; "jealousy was a component of his character"; "two constituents of a musical composition are melody and harmony"; "the grammatical elements of a sentence"; "a key factor in her success"; "humor: an effective ingredient of a speech" 13376012 plastic, a card (usually plastic) that assures a seller that the person using it has a satisfactory credit rating and that the issuer will see to it that the seller receives payment for the merchandise delivered; "do you take plastic?" 07275078 genuflexion, the act of bending the knees in worship or reverence 02797295 wheelbarrow, a cart for carrying small loads; has handles and one or more wheels 13375604 open account, credit extended by a business to a customer 03860741 outpost, a military post stationed at a distance from the main body of troops 02450505 prevent, stop (someone or something) from doing something or being in a certain state; "We must prevent the cancer from spreading"; "His snoring kept me from falling asleep"; "Keep the child from eating the marbles" 13374426 consumer credit, a line of credit extended for personal or household use 05605192 respiratory center, the center in the medulla oblongata and pons that integrates sensory information about the level of oxygen and carbon dioxide in the blood and determines the signals to be sent to the respiratory muscles 13373214 standard, the value behind the money in a monetary system 13372961 monetary system, anything that is generally accepted as a standard of value and a measure of wealth in a particular country or region 10308732 repairer, a skilled worker who mends or repairs things 13372123 sparkler, diamonds; "look at the ice on that dame!" 06192789 vertebrate paleontology, the paleontology of vertebrates 09774266 consultant, an expert who gives advice; "an adviser helped students select their courses"; "the United States sent military advisors to Guatemala" 07049713 lay, a narrative song with a recurrent refrain 12092262 pimpernel, any of several plants of the genus Anagallis 07094093 metre, (prosody) the accent in a metrical foot of verse 08355075 wire service, an agency to collects news reports for newspapers and distributes it electronically 13367070 store, a supply of something available for future use; "he brought back a large store of Cuban cigars" 13366693 accumulation, (finance) profits that are not paid out as dividends but are added to the capital base of the corporation 06647206 record, anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events; "the film provided a valuable record of stage techniques" 13477023 phylogeny, (biology) the sequence of events involved in the evolutionary development of a species or taxonomic group of organisms 13366137 creature comforts, things that make you comfortable and at ease; "all the comforts of home" 04797295 unusualness, uncommonness by virtue of being unusual 06532095 enactment, a legal document codifying the result of deliberations of a committee or society or legislative body 00503237 chess game, a board game for two players who move their 16 pieces according to specific rules; the object is to checkmate the opponent's king 13169219 filicopsida, ferns 08877807 oxford, a city in southern England to the northwest of London; site of Oxford University 02167151 ground beetle, predacious shining black or metallic terrestrial beetle that destroys many injurious insects 00347104 jump off, set off quickly, usually with success; "The freshman jumped off to a good start in his math class" 01627965 unsavoury, morally offensive; "an unsavory reputation"; "an unsavory scandal" 12695760 melia, type genus of the Meliaceae: East Indian and Australian deciduous trees with leaves resembling those of the ash 13358549 monetary fund, a reserve of money set aside for some purpose 10676569 supernumerary, a minor actor in crowd scenes 13356985 treasury, the funds of a government or institution or individual 00121645 forwarding, the act of sending on to another destination; "the forwarding of mail to a new address is done automatically"; "the forwarding of resumes to the personnel department" 13356569 roll, a roll of currency notes (often taken as the resources of a person or business etc.); "he shot his roll on a bob-tailed nag" 13354985 accounting, a statement of recent transactions and the resulting balance; "they send me an accounting every month" 00975781 blitzkrieg, a swift and violent military offensive with intensive aerial bombardment 10149527 warrantor, one who provides a warrant or guarantee to another 05980256 atheism, a lack of belief in the existence of God or gods 01012561 validate, give evidence for 09837360 bandmaster, the conductor of a band 02052090 skirt, pass around or about; move along the border; "The boat skirted the coast" 06733227 predication, (logic) a declaration of something self-evident; something that can be assumed as the basis for argument 11331300 tarantino, United States filmmaker (born in 1963) 02077923 sea lion, any of several large eared seals of the northern Pacific related to fur seals but lacking their valuable coat 02120997 feline, any of various lithe-bodied roundheaded fissiped mammals, many with retractile claws 14788714 cacodyl radical, the univalent group derived from arsine 05536370 cecum, the cavity in which the large intestine begins and into which the ileum opens; "the appendix is an offshoot of the cecum" 08945529 gabun, a republic on the west coast of Africa 06471345 credentials, a document attesting to the truth of certain stated facts 04932561 complex instruction set computing, (computer science) a kind of computer architecture that has a large number of instructions hard coded into the CPU chip 13343774 pot, the cumulative amount involved in a game (such as poker) 00282485 push, an effort to advance; "the army made a push toward the sea" 03409920 gadgetry, appliances collectively; "laborsaving gadgetry" 13343526 wager, the money risked on a gamble 00848282 free love, sexual intercourse between individuals who are not married to one another 05524430 sex gland, a gland in which gametes (sex cells) are produced 00745005 transgression, the act of transgressing; the violation of a law or a duty or moral principle; "the boy was punished for the transgressions of his father" 10173895 straight person, a heterosexual person; someone having a sexual orientation to persons of the opposite sex 00418110 rigidify, make rigid and set into a conventional pattern; "rigidify the training schedule"; "ossified teaching methods"; "slogans petrify our thinking" cleaned with chemical solvents 11944196 thistle, any of numerous plants of the family Compositae and especially of the genera Carduus and Cirsium and Onopordum having prickly-edged leaves 01634392 necturus, a genus of Proteidae 14425715 womanhood, the state of being an adult woman 07169480 direction, a formal statement of a command or injunction to do something; "the judge's charge to the jury" 00123430 gun, the discharge of a firearm as signal or as a salute in military ceremonies; "two runners started before the gun"; "a twenty gun salute" 10280364 mafioso, a member of the Mafia crime syndicate in the United States 01114303 conquer, overcome by conquest; "conquer your fears"; "conquer a country" 04041069 radiator, heater consisting of a series of pipes for circulating steam or hot water to heat rooms or buildings 03567325 lozal, diuretic (trade name Lozal) used in the treatment of hypertension 07544647 warmness, a positive feeling of liking; "he had trouble expressing the affection he felt"; "the child won everyone's heart"; "the warmness of his welcome made us feel right at home" 01681812 phrynosoma, horned lizards 01144355 scheduling, setting an order and time for planned events 02561332 use, avail oneself to; "apply a principle"; "practice a religion"; "use care when going down the stairs"; "use your common sense"; "practice non-violent resistance" 13333237 investment funds, money that is invested with an expectation of profit 01880531 improper, not suitable or right or appropriate; "slightly improper to dine alone with a married man"; "improper medication"; "improper attire for the golf course" 13331778 resource, available source of wealth; a new or reserve supply that can be drawn upon when needed 13331198 sum of money, a quantity of money; "he borrowed a large sum"; "the amount he had in cash was insufficient" 09705124 ethiopian, a native or inhabitant of Ethiopia 14135065 neurosyphilis, syphilis of the central nervous system 13328357 wear and tear, decrease in value of an asset due to obsolescence or use 15271008 suspension, a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something 03616763 kick starter, a starter (as on a motorcycle) that is activated with the foot and the weight of the body 02492660 howler monkey, monkey of tropical South American forests having a loud howling cry 10191192 humanist, a classical scholar or student of the liberal arts 05367912 vena gastroomentalis, one of two veins serving the great curvature of the stomach 05736736 pricing, the evaluation of something in terms of its price 04529962 vertical stabilizer, a stabilizer that is part of the vertical tail structure of an airplane 06364641 literature, creative writing of recognized artistic value 13323988 tuition fee, a fee paid for instruction (especially for higher education); "tuition and room and board were more than $25,000" 01672767 subclass lepidosauria, diapsid reptiles: lizards; snakes; tuataras 02490090 intermarry, marry within the same ethnic, social, or family group 12403862 genus broussonetia, paper mulberry 00464894 golf game, 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 03880531 pan, cooking utensil consisting of a wide metal vessel 02227119 locusta, a genus of Acrididae 00983333 stress, put stress on; utter with an accent; "In Farsi, you accent the last syllable of each word" 13320168 fee, a fixed charge for a privilege or for professional services 13319512 discount rate, the rate of interest set by the Federal Reserve that member banks are charged when they borrow money through the Federal Reserve System 13319032 rate of interest, the percentage of a sum of money charged for its use 09292189 ursa major, a constellation outside the zodiac that rotates around the North Star 04910377 presence, dignified manner or conduct 03266749 eiderdown, a soft quilt usually filled with the down of the eider 09189157 eyry, the lofty nest of a bird of prey (such as a hawk or eagle) 13314936 rates, a local tax on property (usually used in the plural) 01982650 lobster, any of several edible marine crustaceans of the families Homaridae and Nephropsidae and Palinuridae 13312754 council tax, a tax levied on households by local authorities; based on the estimated value of the property and the number of people living in it 15236475 time of year, 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" 08079852 five, a team that plays basketball 03756624 ritalin, central nervous system stimulant (trade name Ritalin) used in the treatment of narcolepsy in adults and attention deficit disorder in children 13310230 income tax, a personal tax levied on annual income 13308147 transportation, the sum charged for riding in a public conveyance 04289690 sprocket wheel, thin wheel with teeth that engage with a chain 13305510 support level, (stock market) the price at which a certain security becomes attractive to investors 13154841 bract, a modified leaf or leaflike part just below and protecting an inflorescence 09305479 hook of holland, a cape on the southwestern coast of the Netherlands near Rotterdam 06408651 treatise, a formal exposition 13303880 markup, the amount added to the cost to determine the asking price 00742149 shrug off, minimize the importance of, brush aside; "Jane shrugged off the news that her stock had fallen 3 points" 02666239 differ, be different; "These two tests differ in only one respect" 00151087 spying, the act of detecting something; catching sight of something 13301328 mulct, money extracted as a penalty 02568636 serranus, type genus of the Serranidae: mostly small Pacific sea basses 02296276 cerapteryx graminis, European moth with white antler-like markings on the forewings; the larvae damage pastures and grasslands 11838266 genus allionia, small genus of chiefly American herbs 08551420 theatre of war, the entire land, sea, and air area that may become or is directly involved in war operations 13178284 tongue fern, east Asian fern having fronds shaped like tongues; sometimes placed in genus Cyclophorus 03787308 mortise, a square hole made to receive a tenon and so to form a joint 13297850 sickness benefit, money paid (by the government) to someone who is too ill to work 08772137 bonn, a city in western Germany on the Rhine River; was the capital of West Germany between 1949 and 1989 12797213 peltiphyllum, one species 14940386 liquid, a substance that is liquid at room temperature and pressure 02726717 hoodoo, bring bad luck; be a source of misfortune 00847683 libel, print slanderous statements against; "The newspaper was accused of libeling him" 13296460 payback, financial return or reward (especially returns equal to the initial investment) 13296270 rent, the return derived from cultivated land in excess of that derived from the poorest land cultivated under similar conditions 09364249 muztagh, a highest mountain peak in the Kunlun Shan in China; near the Indian border (23,891 feet high) 07493280 relief, the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced; "as he heard the news he was suddenly flooded with relief" 13295657 rent, a payment or series of payments made by the lessee to an owner for use of some property, facility, equipment, or service 12152406 genus eriophorum, cotton grass 01524359 passerine, perching birds mostly small and living near the ground with feet having 4 toes arranged to allow for gripping the perch; most are songbirds; hatchlings are helpless 00092293 drop, grow worse; "Her condition deteriorated"; "Conditions in the slums degenerated"; "The discussion devolved into a shouting match" 00418394 vexation, the act of troubling or annoying someone 02611976 strike, touch or seem as if touching visually or audibly; "Light fell on her face"; "The sun shone on the fields"; "The light struck the golden necklace"; "A strange sound struck my ears" 02351870 jerboa, mouselike jumping rodent 13291831 smart money, (law) compensation in excess of actual damages (a form of punishment awarded in cases of malicious or willful misconduct) 13291614 nominal damages, (law) a trivial sum (usually $1.00) awarded as recognition that a legal injury was sustained (as for technical violations of a contract) 13291356 general damages, (law) compensation for losses that can readily be proven to have occurred and for which the injured party has the right to be compensated 10878844 jimmy cagney, United States film actor known for his portrayals of tough characters (1899-1986) 06078978 neurology, the branch of medical science that deals with the nervous system 02164464 beetle, insect having biting mouthparts and front wings modified to form horny covers overlying the membranous rear wings 13286801 stake, (law) a right or legal share of something; a financial involvement with something; "they have interests all over the world"; "a stake in the company's future" 13286640 split, a promised or claimed share of loot or money; "he demanded his split before they disbanded" 12945177 water parsnip, stout white-flowered perennial found wild in shallow fresh water; northern United States and Asia 08177487 sea power, a nation that possesses formidable naval strength 00397760 expunging, deletion by an act of expunging or erasing 00100235 tumble, do gymnastics, roll and turn skillfully 05109808 decrement, the amount by which something decreases 08759263 pressburg, capital and largest city of Slovakia 02227966 tettigoniid, grasshoppers with long threadlike antennae and well-developed stridulating organs on the forewings of the male 13282161 refund, money returned to a payer 14103510 hypertension, a common disorder in which blood pressure remains abnormally high (a reading of 140/90 mm Hg or greater) 04865502 concentration, great and constant diligence and attention 13167078 fern genus, genera of ferns and fern allies 13280658 pay packet, wages enclosed in an envelope for distribution to the wage earner 03755712 methotrexate sodium, toxic antimetabolite that limits cellular reproduction by acting as an antagonist to folic acid; used to treat certain cancers and psoriasis and rheumatoid arthritis 10125561 superior general, the head of a religious order or congregation 13277886 expense, money spent to perform work and usually reimbursed by an employer; "he kept a careful record of his expenses at the meeting" 04547592 wall, a masonry fence (as around an estate or garden); "the wall followed the road"; "he ducked behind the garden wall and waited" 13276330 trade expense, ordinary and necessary expenses incurred in a taxpayer's business or trade 03413428 gaming house, a public building in which a variety of games of chance can be played (operated as a business) 13274092 allowance, an amount added or deducted on the basis of qualifying circumstances; "an allowance for profit" 13273550 deductible, (taxes) an amount that can be deducted (especially for the purposes of calculating income tax) 00155085 demonetization, ending something (e.g. gold or silver) as no longer the legal tender of a country 13273154 incentive, an additional payment (or other remuneration) to employees as a means of increasing output 02308214 depressant, capable of depressing physiological or psychological activity or response by a chemical agent 00181258 shell, remove the husks from; "husk corn" 00112312 pushing, the act of applying force in order to move something away; "he gave the door a hard push"; "the pushing is good exercise" 15043118 smaltite, a grey mineral consisting of cobalt arsenide and nickel; an important source of cobalt and nickel 13271320 endowment fund, the capital that provides income for an institution 01211339 boost, the act of giving a push; "he gave her a boost over the fence" 09903153 famous person, a widely known person; "he was a baseball celebrity" 05413241 thyroid hormone, any of several closely related compounds that are produced by the thyroid gland and are active metabolically 00375071 concentration, strengthening the concentration (as of a solute in a mixture) by removing diluting material 13268842 present, something presented as a gift; "his tie was a present from his wife" 01603600 waxwing, brown velvety-plumaged songbirds of the northern hemisphere having crested heads and red waxy wing tips 12975982 class acrasiomycetes, cellular slime molds; in some classifications placed in kingdom Protoctista 07144190 ventilation, free and open discussion of (or debate on) some question of public interest; "such a proposal deserves thorough public discussion" 12154426 screw-pine family, family of woody plants of the order Pandanales including pandanus 00883847 preen, pride or congratulate (oneself) for an achievement 13263779 legacy, (law) a gift of personal property by will 12372932 genus carica, type genus of the Caricaceae; tropical American trees: papayas 05072911 roundness, the property possessed by a line or surface that is curved and not angular 13261779 government revenue, income available to the government 07472929 run, a race between candidates for elective office; "I managed his campaign for governor"; "he is raising money for a Senate run" 14145501 common cold, a mild viral infection involving the nose and respiratory passages (but not the lungs); "will they never find a cure for the common cold?" 13259917 winnings, something won (especially money) 11521940 uv, radiation lying in the ultraviolet range; wave lengths shorter than light but longer than X rays 13258362 profits, the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses) 01372189 punt, propel with a pole; "pole barges on the river"; "We went punting in Cambridge" 13256691 revenue, the entire amount of income before any deductions are made 07443761 transposition, an event in which one thing is substituted for another; "the replacement of lost blood by a transfusion of donor blood" 12634734 siberian crab apple, Asian wild crab apple cultivated in many varieties for it small acid usually red fruit used for preserving 08349681 patent office, the government bureau in the Department of Commerce that keeps a record of patents and trademarks and grants new ones 04664964 sloppiness, the quality of not being careful or taking pains 08687345 scorpion, the eighth sign of the zodiac; the sun is in this sign from about October 23 to November 21 13255145 income, the financial gain (earned or unearned) accruing over a given period of time 02415390 thick, relatively dense in consistency; "thick cream"; "thick soup"; "thick smoke"; "thick fog" 13253612 purchase, something acquired by purchase 13252973 transferred property, a possession whose ownership changes or lapses 02509287 restrict, place under restrictions; limit access to; "This substance is controlled" 01850373 whistler, large-headed swift-flying diving duck of Arctic regions 13252513 plantation, an estate where cash crops are grown on a large scale (especially in tropical areas) 13252168 manor, the landed estate of a lord (including the house on it) 01634734 mythologize, construct a myth; "The poet mythologized that the King had three sons" 05557339 abdominal muscle, the muscles of the abdomen 07308563 explosion, a violent release of energy caused by a chemical or nuclear reaction 13249927 fief, a piece of land held under the feudal system 13249245 smallholding, a piece of land under 50 acres that is sold or let to someone for cultivation 04937043 runniness, the property of flowing easily; "adding lead makes the alloy easier to cast because the melting point is reduced and the fluidity is increased"; "they believe that fluidity increases as the water gets warmer" 02019308 genus choriotis, Australian bustard 02340813 pitymys, pine mice 13248598 you-drive, a rented car; "she picked up a hire car at the airport and drove to her hotel" 13247818 spiritualty, property or income owned by a church 13247554 salvage, property or goods saved from damage or destruction 08855609 joao pessoa, a city in northeastern Brazil near the Atlantic Ocean to the north of Recife 02716205 bactericide, any drug that destroys bacteria or inhibits their growth 06275095 overseas telegram, a telegram sent abroad 15150493 seventies, the time of life between 70 and 80 13245626 private property, movable property (as distinguished from real estate) 01611472 peregrine falcon, a widely distributed falcon formerly used in falconry 00854420 lead astray, cause someone to believe an untruth; "The insurance company deceived me when they told me they were covering my house" 07828378 msg, white crystalline compound used as a food additive to enhance flavor; often used in Chinese cooking; "food manufacturers sometimes list MSG simply as `artificial flavors' in ingredient lists" 02513742 prejudice, disadvantage by prejudice 14418103 incoherency, lack of cohesion or clarity or organization 14155274 monochromia, complete color blindness; colors can be differentiated only on the basis of brightness 13241600 option, the right to buy or sell property at an agreed price; the right is purchased and if it is not exercised by a stated date the money is forfeited 00058002 disembarkment, the act of passengers and crew getting off of a ship or aircraft 01916214 wade, walk (through relatively shallow water); "Can we wade across the river to the other side?"; "Wade the pond" 13239471 vincetoxicum, genus of chiefly tropical American vines having cordate leaves and large purple or greenish cymose flowers; supposedly having powers as an antidote 13238988 stephanotis, any of various evergreen climbing shrubs of the genus Stephanotis having fragrant waxy flowers 08102282 side, a family line of descent; "he gets his brains from his father's side" 07335414 devastation, an event that results in total destruction 14618834 binary compound, chemical compound composed of only two elements 00659349 heart massage, an emergency procedure that employs rhythmic compression of the heart (either through the chest wall or, during surgery, directly to the heart) in an attempt to maintain circulation during cardiac arrest 09885866 furniture maker, a woodworker who specializes in making furniture 13236354 genus cynancum, genus of perennial tropical African lianas 10015897 unbeliever, someone who refuses to believe (as in a divinity) 07342495 cycle, a periodically repeated sequence of events; "a cycle of reprisal and retaliation" 08743229 victoria de durango, a city in north central Mexico; mining center 04839154 fairness, conformity with rules or standards; "the judge recognized the fairness of my claim" 05642553 touch, deftness in handling matters; "he has a master's touch" 13230662 beech fern, any fern of the genus Phegopteris having deeply cut triangular fronds 02560383 lates, a genus of large percoid fishes of fresh and brackish water 13229358 oreopteris, 3 species of ferns formerly included in genus Dryopteris or Thelypteris 10746581 vassal, a person holding a fief; a person who owes allegiance and service to a feudal lord 13227778 thelypteris palustris, fern having pinnatifid fronds and growing in wet places; cosmopolitan in north temperate regions 02021532 make, reach in time; "We barely made the plane" 00734587 abstract, consider apart from a particular case or instance; "Let's abstract away from this particular example" 13226698 geoglossum, type genus of the Geoglossaceae comprising the earthtongues 12965626 ergot, a fungus that infects various cereal plants forming compact black masses of branching filaments that replace many grains of the plant; source of medicinally important alkaloids and of lysergic acid 13225729 order isoetales, aquatic or marsh-growing fern allies; known to have existed since the Cenozoic; sometimes included in Lycopodiales 04159545 seal, a finishing coat applied to exclude moisture 09169303 death valley, a desert area that is part of the Mojave Desert in eastern California and southwestern Nevada; contains the lowest point in North America 00198270 weaning, the act of substituting other food for the mother's milk in the diet of a child or young mammal 00315390 yachting, water travel for pleasure 05656294 trichromacy, the normal ability to see colors 13224086 selaginellales, in some classifications included in Lycopodiales 14160365 muscular dystrophy, any of several hereditary diseases of the muscular system characterized by weakness and wasting of skeletal muscles 13223265 ground pine, any of several club mosses having long creeping stems and erect branches 13223090 mountain clubmoss, of northern Europe and America; resembling a miniature fir 08112096 profession, the body of people in a learned occupation; "the news spread rapidly through the medical profession"; "they formed a community of scientists" 04586421 winder, mechanical device around which something can be wound 05107765 amount, the relative magnitude of something with reference to a criterion; "an adequate amount of food for four people" 09408540 rhine river, a major European river carrying more traffic than any other river in the world; flows into the North Sea 13222227 order lycopodiales, lower vascular plants coextensive with the family Lycopodiaceae; in some classifications includes the Selaginellaceae and Isoetaceae 12972414 zygomycotina, division of fungi having sexually produced zygospores 07990824 brood, the young of an animal cared for at one time 08218212 full complement, number needed to make up a whole force; "a full complement of workers" 13221529 lycopod, primitive evergreen moss-like plant with spores in club-shaped strobiles 00105479 hurl, a violent throw 03286383 remnant, a piece of cloth that is left over after the rest has been used or sold 10121800 gastroenterologist, a physician who specializes in diseases of the gastrointestinal tract 01603316 family bombycillidae, a family of birds of the suborder Oscines 00810385 quibble, evade the truth of a point or question by raising irrelevant objections 10576223 segregate, someone who is or has been segregated 10419047 pervert, a person whose behavior deviates from what is acceptable especially in sexual behavior 07824702 paprika, a mild powdered seasoning made from dried pimientos 13218114 rhyniaceae, primitive plants of the Paleozoic 09752381 taurus, (astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Taurus 13216475 psilotaceae, small family of lower ferns having nearly naked stems and minute scalelike leaves 07858595 sweetening, something added to foods to make them taste sweeter 13213768 pteris, large genus of terrestrial ferns of tropics and subtropics; sometimes placed in family Polypodiaceae 14018567 tipsiness, a temporary state resulting from excessive consumption of alcohol 13177884 platycerium bifurcatum, commonly cultivated fern of Australia and southeastern Asia and Polynesia 13212025 pellaea andromedifolia, evergreen fern of California and Baja California 13211516 pellaea, genus of chiefly small rock-loving ferns; in some classification systems it is placed in the family Polypodiaceae or Adiantaceae 04552348 warplane, an aircraft designed and used for combat 13210827 genus doryopteris, small to medium tropical tufted ferns; sometimes placed in family Adiantaceae 00398704 translation, the act of changing in form or shape or appearance; "a photograph is a translation of a scene onto a two-dimensional surface" 13210205 rock brake, dwarf deciduous lithophytic ferns 05812038 centre of attention, the object upon which interest and attention focuses; "his stories made him the center of the party" 13210006 genus cryptogramma, sometimes placed in family Polypodiaceae or Cryptogrammataceae 08180484 admass, the segment of the public that is easily influenced by mass media (chiefly British) 00648931 dissection, detailed critical analysis or examination one part at a time (as of a literary work) 05946687 religious belief, a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny; "he lost his faith but not his morality" 04953380 twinkle, merriment expressed by a brightness or gleam or animation of countenance; "he had a sparkle in his eye"; "there's a perpetual twinkle in his eyes" 09825413 autodidact, a person who has taught himself 11750989 sweet clover, erect annual or biennial plant grown extensively especially for hay and soil improvement 04627000 warmth, a quality proceeding from feelings of affection or love 13207736 brittle maidenhair fern, tropical American fern with broad pinnae; widely cultivated 08335414 rota, (Roman Catholic Church) the supreme ecclesiastical tribunal for cases appealed to the Holy See from diocesan courts 01381399 spirochaetales, higher bacteria; slender spiral rodlike forms 06172294 quadrivium, (Middle Ages) a higher division of the curriculum in a medieval university involving arithmetic and music and geometry and astronomy 01526925 prunellidae, hedge sparrow 13207094 venushair, delicate maidenhair fern with slender shining black leaf stalks; cosmopolitan 08128159 joint chiefs of staff, the executive agency that advises the President on military questions; composed of the chiefs of the United States Army and the United States Navy and the United States Air Force and the commandant of the United States Marine Corps 03746994 mentholated salve, a salve containing menthol 13204826 sword fern, any of several tropical ferns having more or less sword-shaped fronds including one from which the Boston fern developed 13203251 lophosoriaceae, very small family of tree ferns 11695485 genus asimina, pawpaw 13201725 genus woodsia, genus of small to medium-sized usually rock-inhabiting ferns of temperate and cold regions; in some classification systems placed in Polypodiaceae 13200986 ten-day fern, widely distributed fern of tropical southern hemisphere having leathery pinnatifid fronds 13200806 rumohra, leatherleaf ferns: in some classifications included in genus Polystichum 01249315 pardon, the formal act of liberating someone 12515711 egyptian pea, Asiatic herb cultivated for its short pods with one or two edible seeds 13199717 polystichum acrostichoides, North American evergreen fern having pinnate leaves and dense clusters of lance-shaped fronds 12907057 shoo fly, coarse South American herb grown for its blue-and-white flowers followed by a bladderlike fruit enclosing a dry berry 01586941 mockingbird, long-tailed grey-and-white songbird of the southern United States able to mimic songs of other birds 08303862 creek confederacy, a North American Indian confederacy organized by the Muskogee that dominated the southeastern part of the United States before being removed to Oklahoma 11072396 innocent xi, Italian pope from 1676 to 1689 whose papacy was marked by the struggle with Louis XIV of France over papal authority over French Catholics; known for saintliness and canonized in 1956 (1611-1689) 13198728 onoclea, one species: sensitive fern; in some classifications included in Polypodiaceae 01930852 common roundworm, intestinal parasite of humans and pigs 00755500 pretend, the enactment of a pretense; "it was just pretend" 08807554 lateran, the site in Rome containing the church of Rome and the Lateran Palace 13198354 olfersia, genus of fern having only one species 02135726 viverricula, a genus of Viverridae 13197800 pteretis, small genus sometimes included in genus Onoclea; in some classifications both genera are placed in Polypodiaceae 00268457 quicky, hurried repair 03632277 ladder, steps consisting of two parallel members connected by rungs; for climbing up or down 10181990 home help, a person hired to help in another's home (especially one employed by a local authority to help the infirm with domestic work) 14744841 plant hormone, (botany) a plant product that acts like a hormone 06200010 perseveration, the tendency for a memory or idea to persist or recur without any apparent stimulus for it 12271643 red oak, any of numerous American oaks having 4 stamens in each floret, acorns requiring two years to mature and leaf veins usually extending beyond the leaf margin to form points or bristles 13527965 oscillation, the process of oscillating between states 13194572 lady fern, most widely grown fern of the genus Athyrium for its delicate foliage 12097013 myrsine, evergreen trees and shrubs having aromatic foliage; Africa; Asia (New Zealand) 07265619 red flag, a flag that serves as a warning signal; "we didn't swim at the beach because the red flag was up" 01594362 stamp, crush or grind with a heavy instrument; "stamp fruit extract the juice" 02155448 calyculus, a small cup-shaped structure (as a taste bud or optic cup or cavity of a coral containing a polyp) 07532276 gloating, malicious satisfaction 13190917 genus cibotium, in some classification systems placed in family Cyatheaceae: ornamental tree ferns with coarse gracefully drooping fronds 13408023 dividend, that part of the earnings of a corporation that is distributed to its shareholders; usually paid quarterly 00138217 redound, have an effect for good or ill; "Her efforts will redound to the general good" 07196075 interview, the questioning of a person (or a conversation in which information is elicited); often conducted by journalists; "my interviews with teenagers revealed a weakening of religious bonds" 13189222 genus dennstaedtia, chiefly terrestrial ferns; in some classification systems placed in family Polypodiaceae 13188268 hare's-foot fern, either of two ferns of the genus Davallia having a soft grey hairy rootstock 10325774 modeller, a person who creates models 09779790 raiser, someone concerned with the science or art or business of cultivating the soil 08711974 argentine republic, a republic in southern South America; second largest country in South America 02353861 pouched rat, burrowing rodent of the family Geomyidae having large external cheek pouches; of Central America and southwestern North America 00096343 salvage, the act of saving goods or property that were in danger of damage or destruction 00902652 unessential, not basic or fundamental 02220393 subfamily dorylinae, army ants 03652932 tether, restraint consisting of a rope (or light chain) used to restrain an animal 11915214 composite plant, considered the most highly evolved dicotyledonous plants, characterized by florets arranged in dense heads that resemble single flowers 04689048 invitation, a tempting allurement; "she was an invitation to trouble" 13183056 phyllitis scolopendrium, Eurasian fern with simple lanceolate fronds 00775006 thuggery, violent or brutal acts as of thugs 01325774 kill, deprive of life; "AIDS has killed thousands in Africa" 06656741 economic policy, a government policy for maintaining economic growth and tax revenues 08674739 plot of land, a small area of ground covered by specific vegetation; "a bean plot"; "a cabbage patch"; "a briar patch" 10671613 successor, a person who inherits some title or office 09243906 cow dung, a piece of dried bovine dung 13179972 family aspleniaceae, one of a number of families into which Polypodiaceae has been subdivided in some classification systems; includes genera Asplenium, Pleurosorus, Schaffneria 01848355 stay in place, be stationary intended to attract notice and impress others; "an ostentatious sable coat" 13176523 microsorium, tropical usually epiphytic ferns; Africa to Asia and Polynesia to Australia 12231031 genus arctostaphylos, bearberry; manzanita 00700979 behavior therapy, psychotherapy that seeks to extinguish or inhibit abnormal or maladaptive behavior by reinforcing desired behavior and extinguishing undesired behavior 05071368 taper, the property possessed by a shape that narrows toward a point (as a wedge or cone) 08706823 constantine, a walled city in northeastern Algeria to the east of Algiers; was destroyed in warfare in the 4th century and rebuilt by Constantine I 13174206 genus aglaomorpha, epiphytic ferns of tropical Asia 03623338 knee piece, armor plate that protects the knee 00696518 compliant, disposed or willing to comply; "children compliant with the parental will" 04835724 drive, the trait of being highly motivated; "his drive and energy exhausted his co-workers" 09821831 tender, someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another 02629410 antitumour, used in the treatment of cancer; "anticancer drug"; "an antineoplastic effect" 08347206 security service, the government agency in the United Kingdom that is responsible for internal security and counterintelligence on British territory 13171649 genus ceratopteris, water ferns 13170661 genus diplopterygium, scandent thicket-forming ferns of Asia to western Pacific 00790965 telex, communicate by telex; "We telexed the information to our sister company" 13169674 polypodiales, true (leptosporangiate) ferns 13363970 current account, a bank account against which the depositor can draw checks that are payable on demand 13166338 fern family, families of ferns and fern allies 00051170 slip on, put on with ease or speed; "slip into something more comfortable after work"; "slip on one's shoes" 10429965 physiologist, a biologist specializing in physiology 00555325 fit, a sudden flurry of activity (often for no obvious reason); "a burst of applause"; "a fit of housecleaning" imposing or depending on or containing a condition; "conditional acceptance of the terms"; "lent conditional support"; "the conditional sale will not be complete until the full purchase price is paid" 14643793 lithium, a soft silver-white univalent element of the alkali metal group; the lightest metal known; occurs in several minerals 01947874 naticidae, moonshells 13192898 genus dryopteris, large widespread genus of medium-sized terrestrial ferns; in some classification systems placed in Polypodiaceae 13162297 bark, tough protective covering of the woody stems and roots of trees and other woody plants 13161506 lobe, (botany) a part into which a leaf is divided 05052387 endlessness, the property of being (or seeming to be) without end 06781581 wordplay, a humorous play on words; "I do it for the pun of it"; "his constant punning irritated her" 02456147 genus chlamyphorus, pichiciago 01614769 haliaeetus, a genus of Accipitridae 05799761 alpha test, (computer science) a first test of an experimental product (such as computer software) carried out by the developer 03327691 fencing sword, a sword used in the sport of fencing 01447868 squeeze, press firmly; "He squeezed my hand" 00485435 cap off, finish or complete, as with some decisive action; "he capped off the meeting with a radical proposal" 01860713 genus anhima, type genus of the Anhimidae; horned screamers 13156592 compound leaf, a leaf composed of a number of leaflets on a common stalk 13156083 simple leaf, a leaf that is not divided into parts 13155899 squamule, a minute scale 01418947 hypermastigote, flagellate symbiotic in the intestines of e.g. termites 13154190 node, (botany) the small swelling that is the part of a plant stem from which one or more leaves emerge 11825988 gomphrena, genus of tropical herbs or subshrubs having flowers in close heads; tropical America and Australia 13152203 genus anemopsis, one species: yerba mansa 11777929 periwinkle, chiefly trailing poisonous plants with blue flowers 13151820 saururus, type genus of the Saururaceae: lizard's-tails 06212650 nonconformity, a lack of orthodoxy in thoughts or beliefs 13150741 genus peperomia, large genus of small tropical usually succulent herbs 13149970 piper betel, Asian pepper plant whose dried leaves are chewed with betel nut (seed of the betel palm) by southeast Asians 13148602 piperales, Piperaceae; Saururaceae; Chloranthaceae 04663763 mindfulness, the trait of staying aware of (paying close attention to) your responsibilities 04051825 wall, an embankment built around a space for defensive purposes; "they stormed the ramparts of the city"; "they blew the trumpet and the walls came tumbling down" 01350283 grab, take or grasp suddenly; "She grabbed the child's hand and ran out of the room" 13145040 vitis labrusca, native grape of northeastern United States; origin of many cultivated varieties e.g. Concord grapes 13144794 grapevine, any of numerous woody vines of genus Vitis bearing clusters of edible berries 10749715 veterinary surgeon, a doctor who practices veterinary medicine 10198602 idolizer, a person who worships idols 13143097 ziziphus, spiny chiefly tropical American and Asiatic shrubs: jujubes 00640889 microscopy, research with the use of microscopes 12093088 genus cyclamen, genus of widely cultivated flowering Eurasian herbs with centrally depressed rounded tubers and rounded heart-shaped leaves 13141797 chittem bark, dried bark of the cascara buckthorn used as a laxative 13066631 ustilaginaceae, a fungus family of loose smuts 02618244 family ammodytidae, sand lances 01500091 manta ray, extremely large pelagic tropical ray that feeds on plankton and small fishes; usually harmless but its size make it dangerous if harpooned 13140049 seedcase, the vessel that contains the seeds of a plant (not the seeds themselves) 03833564 nozzle, a projecting spout from which a fluid is discharged 01678887 uma, fringe-toed lizard 00407633 mount, fix onto a backing, setting, or support; "mount slides for macroscopic analysis" 05179567 privilege, (law) the right to refuse to divulge information obtained in a confidential relationship 04101701 roller, a small wheel without spokes (as on a roller skate) 08143163 bureau of engraving and printing, the agency of the Treasury Department that produces currency 13137225 syconium, the fleshy multiple fruit of the fig consisting of an enlarged hollow receptacle containing numerous fruitlets 01329026 subjoin, add to the end 13133613 spike, fruiting spike of a cereal plant especially corn 07111711 phoneme, (linguistics) one of a small set of speech sounds that are distinguished by the speakers of a particular language 07445480 rising, a movement upward; "they cheered the rise of the hot-air balloon" 00610738 architecture, the profession of designing buildings and environments with consideration for their esthetic effect 04845967 thoughtlessness, the quality of failing to be considerate of others 02663352 family cynoglossidae, tonguefishes 00884311 continuing education, a program of instruction designed primarily for adult students who participate part-time 01138523 gamble, play games for money 11395199 wollstonecraft, English writer and early feminist who denied male supremacy and advocated equal education for women; mother of Mary Shelley (1759-1797) 01306654 claw, scratch, scrape, pull, or dig with claws or nails 01241331 vindication, the act of vindicating or defending against criticism or censure etc.; "friends provided a vindication of his position" 13129165 stem, a slender or elongated structure that supports a plant or fungus or a plant part or plant organ 05150588 uselessness, the quality of having no practical use 00320284 trailing, the pursuit (of a person or animal) by following tracks or marks they left behind 10508710 reader, a person who enjoys reading 00605616 viceroyship, the position of viceroy 07420991 pulsing, (electronics) a sharp transient wave in the normal electrical state (or a series of such transients); "the pulsations seemed to be coming from a star" 06691989 hand clapping, a demonstration of approval by clapping the hands together 03062651 codpiece, (15th-16th century) a flap for the crotch of men's tight-fitting breeches 13124654 autotrophic organism, plant capable of synthesizing its own food from simple organic substances 13665256 centavo, a fractional monetary unit of several countries: El Salvador and Sao Tome and Principe and Brazil and Argentina and Bolivia and Colombia and Cuba and the Dominican Republic and Ecuador and El Salvador and Guatemala and Honduras and Mexico and Nicaragua and Peru and the Philippines and Portugal 02774630 luggage, cases used to carry belongings when traveling 13123681 rock plant, plant that grows on or among rocks or is suitable for a rock garden 03287459 ethrane, a nonflammable liquid (trade name Ethrane) used as an inhalation general anesthetic 08964647 west malaysia, the region of Malaysia on the Malay Peninsula 13120003 flowering shrub, shrub noted primarily for its flowers 13118569 shrublet, dwarf shrub 08858713 british west africa, the former British territories of western Africa, including Nigeria, Cameroon, Gambia, Togo, Sierra Leone, and the Gold Coast 07553741 compassionateness, a deep awareness of and sympathy for another's suffering 06367373 fictionalization, a literary work based partly or wholly on fact but written as if it were fiction 09756637 emancipationist, a reformer who favors abolishing slavery 13108131 bean tree, any of several trees having seedpods as fruits 01110247 outsmart, defeat by more skillful maneuvering; "The English troops outmaneuvered the Germans"; "My new supervisor knows how to outmaneuver the boss in most situations" 13103136 woody plant, a plant having hard lignified tissues or woody parts especially stems 08961970 madagascar, an island in the Indian Ocean off the southeastern coast of Africa; the 4th largest island in the world 13100156 poisonous plant, a plant that when touched or ingested in sufficient quantity can be harmful or fatal to an organism 13903387 perimeter, the boundary line or the area immediately inside the boundary 12935457 genus conium, small genus of highly toxic biennials: hemlock 10323752 mistress, an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man 06956129 uralic language, a family of Ural-Altaic languages 09785786 alsatian, a native or inhabitant of Alsace 13096863 vascular tissue, tissue that conducts water and nutrients through the plant body in higher plants 06990000 egyptian, the ancient and now extinct language of Egypt under the Pharaohs; written records date back to 3000 BC 01412085 class charophyceae, in some classifications: contains only the order Charales 13096317 parenchyma, the primary tissue of higher plants composed of thin-walled cells that remain capable of cell division even when mature; constitutes the greater part of leaves, roots, the pulp of fruits, and the pith of stems 03053272 clozaril, an antipsychotic drug (trade name Clozaril) used as a sedative and for treatment-resistant schizophrenia; know to have few side effects 06868043 solfa syllable, one of the names for notes of a musical scale in solmization 00435492 confused, mentally confused; unable to think with clarity or act intelligently; "the flood of questions left her bewildered and confused" 04365484 surveyor's instrument, an instrument used by surveyors 10900730 samuel langhorne clemens, United States writer and humorist best known for his novels about Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn (1835-1910) 13091620 sporophyll, leaf in ferns and mosses that bears the sporangia 10178611 hoarder, a person who accumulates things and hides them away for future use 03068707 shoe collar, the stitching that forms the rim of a shoe or boot 10001481 rabble-rouser, a political leader who seeks support by appealing to popular passions and prejudices 00459114 vinify, convert a juice into wine by fermentation; "vinify grape juice" 13090091 tomentum, filamentous hairlike growth on a plant; "peach fuzz" 12557064 kidney bean, the common bean plant grown for the beans rather than the pods (especially a variety with large red kidney-shaped beans) 09277686 extraterrestrial object, a natural object existing outside the earth and outside the earth's atmosphere 07248801 advertizing, a public promotion of some product or service 08097222 shaktism, a Hindu sect worshiping Shakti 14466432 meromelia, congenital absence of part of an arm or leg 13085113 weed, any plant that crowds out cultivated plants 10279018 shop mechanic, a craftsman skilled in operating machine tools 13083586 vascular plant, green plant having a vascular system: ferns, gymnosperms, angiosperms 10599354 simpleton, a person lacking intelligence or common sense 13081369 tuberculariaceae, large family of mainly saprophytic imperfect fungi 13081050 ustilaginoidea, genus of imperfect fungi causing plant diseases like smut 01694709 varan, any of various large tropical carnivorous lizards of Africa and Asia and Australia; fabled to warn of crocodiles 01041415 wave, signal with the hands or nod; "She waved to her friends"; "He waved his hand hospitably" 13080674 genus cercospora, form genus of imperfect fungi that are leaf parasites with long slender spores 13080471 family dematiaceae, family of imperfect mushrooms having dark-colored hyphae or conidia 14869327 fixing agent, a chemical compound that sets or fixes something (as a dye or a photographic image) 01194483 thoughtful, taking heed; giving close and thoughtful attention; "heedful of the warnings"; "so heedful a writer"; "heedful of what they were doing" 05964098 irridentism, the doctrine that irredenta should be controlled by the country to which they are ethnically or historically related 13079203 genus candida, a genus of yeastlike imperfect fungi; sometimes included in genus Monilia of the family Moniliaceae 11331669 tarkovsky, Russian filmmaker (1932-1986) 13078133 moniliaceae, family of imperfect fungi having white or brightly colored hyphae and spores that are produced directly on the mycelium and not aggregated in fruiting bodies 09908273 chaperone, one who accompanies and supervises a young woman or gatherings of young people 02494538 scandentia, a small order comprising only the tree shrews: in some classifications tree shrews are considered either primates (and included in the suborder Prosimii) or true insectivores (and included in the order Insectivora) 04633453 vitality, an energetic style 04403167 telephotograph, a photograph made with a telephoto lens 00936456 origami, the Japanese art of folding paper into shapes representing objects (e.g., flowers or birds) 03351262 fishing vessel, a vessel for fishing; often has a well to keep the catch alive 11959632 globe artichoke, Mediterranean thistlelike plant widely cultivated for its large edible flower head 10358575 nimby, someone who objects to siting something in their own neighborhood but does not object to it being sited elsewhere; an acronym for not in my backyard 00843128 imbibition, the act of consuming liquids 02028900 knot, a sandpiper that breeds in the Arctic and winters in the southern hemisphere 15183428 holiday, a day on which work is suspended by law or custom; "no mail is delivered on federal holidays"; "it's a good thing that New Year's was a holiday because everyone had a hangover" 13070708 hygrocybe, a genus of fungi belonging to the family Hygrophoraceae 13070003 hygrophoraceae, a family of fungi belonging to the order Agaricales; the gills of these fungi have a clean waxy appearance 12974286 order entomophthorales, coextensive with the family Entomophthoraceae 14071235 disease of the neuromuscular junction, a disease characterized by impairment of neuromuscular junctions 13069348 septobasidiaceae, a family of fungi belonging to the subdivision Basidiomycota 02019021 rhythmical, recurring with measured regularity; "the rhythmic chiming of church bells"- John Galsworthy; "rhythmical prose" 01555172 muscivora, a genus of Tyrannidae 13067845 tilletiaceae, a family of smut fungi having a simple promycelium bearing the spores in an apical cluster 13067191 cornsmut, a smut fungus attacking Indian corn 08427453 sick parade, the daily military formation at which individuals report to the medical officer as sick 13065514 gymnosporangium juniperi-virginianae, rust fungus causing rust spots on apples and pears etc 02247028 retail, sell on the retail market 06208751 view, a way of regarding situations or topics etc.; "consider what follows from the positivist view" 13064678 pucciniaceae, large important family of rust fungi 13987719 blessedness, a state of supreme happiness 13062421 jew's-ears, widely distributed edible fungus shaped like a human ear and growing on decaying wood 13062112 family auriculariaceae, fungi having gelatinous sporophores 13060689 tremellaceae, a family of basidiomycetous fungi of the order Tremellales that have the basidium divided longitudinally 13060451 tremellales, fungi varying from gelatinous to waxy or even horny in texture; most are saprophytic 04781967 beastliness, unpleasant nastiness; used especially of nasty weather 13057845 genus fuscoboletinus, a genus of fungi belonging to the family Boletaceae 00572788 play out, become spent or exhausted; "The champion's strength played out fast" 07115684 obstruent, a consonant that is produced with a partial or complete blockage of the airflow from the lungs through the nose or mouth 00791227 dominant, exercising influence or control; "television plays a dominant role in molding public opinion"; "the dominant partner in the marriage" 10871926 richard burbage, English actor who was the first to play the leading role in several of Shakespeare's tragedies (1567-1619) 01163429 horsewhipping, the act of whipping with a horsewhip; "that villain needs a good horsewhipping" 03238131 dressing room, a room in which you can change clothes 02458135 unau, a sloth of Central America that has two long claws on each forefoot and three long claws on each hindfoot 07250727 stuffer, an advertising circular that is enclosed with other material and (usually) sent by mail 00727143 credit, give someone credit for something; "We credited her for saving our jobs" 03096960 controller, a mechanism that controls the operation of a machine; "the speed controller on his turntable was not working properly"; "I turned the controls over to her" 00474017 refine, improve or perfect by pruning or polishing; "refine one's style of writing" 06046692 bacteriology, the branch of medical science that studies bacteria in relation to disease 13050940 sheep polypore, a fungus with a whitish often circular cap and a white pore surface and small pores and a white central stalk; found under conifers; edible but not popular 13049561 polyporaceae, fungi that become corky or woody with age, often forming shelflike growths on trees 02311387 withdraw, remove (a commodity) from (a supply source); "She drew $2,000 from the account"; "The doctors drew medical supplies from the hospital's emergency bank" 02137549 mongoose, agile grizzled Old World viverrine; preys on snakes and rodents 13048666 genus gastroboletus, a genus of fungi belonging to the family Secotiaceae; they resemble boletes but the spores are not discharged from the basidium 10368009 nun, a woman religious 00141524 granulate, become granular 06795746 token, an individual instance of a type of symbol; "the word`error' contains three tokens of `r'" 00933154 soul, the human embodiment of something; "the soul of honor" high in price or charging high prices; "expensive clothes"; "an expensive shop" 15058163 ketosteroid, a steroid containing a ketone group 02720042 empyrean, of or relating to the sky or heavens; "the empyrean sphere" 01809977 tinamiformes, coextensive with the family Tinamidae 13044778 earthstar, any fungus of the family Geastraceae; in form suggesting a puffball whose outer peridium splits into the shape of a star 13044149 genus calvatia, genus of puffballs having outer casings whose upper parts break at maturity into angular pieces to expose the spores 13043926 true puffball, any of various fungi of the family Lycoperdaceae whose round fruiting body discharges a cloud of spores when mature 13042814 pseudocolus, a genus of fungi belonging to the family Clathraceae 02025829 escort, accompany as an escort; "She asked her older brother to escort her to the ball" 05399627 waters, the serous fluid in which the embryo is suspended inside the amnion; "before a woman gives birth her waters break" 13040303 stinkhorn, any of various ill-smelling brown-capped fungi of the order Phallales; "the foul smell of the stinkhorn attracts insects that carry the spores away on their feet" 13039349 gastromycete, any fungus of the class Gasteromycetes 03785843 morning-after pill, a large dose of estrogen taken orally within 24 to 72 hours after intercourse; prevents implantation of a fertilized ovum and so acts as a contraceptive; commonly used after rape or incest 02250822 mealybug, scalelike plant-eating insect coated with a powdery waxy secretion; destructive especially of fruit trees 00294868 creeping, a slow mode of locomotion on hands and knees or dragging the body; "a crawl was all that the injured man could manage"; "the traffic moved at a creep" 13038944 gastromycetes, fungi in which the hymenium is enclosed until after spores have matured: puffballs; earth stars; stinkhorn fungi 00689673 deductible, acceptable as a deduction (especially as a tax deduction) 00907657 bitch, say mean things 04682319 splash, a patch of bright color; "her red hat gave her outfit a splash of color" 13035521 genus helvella, type genus of the Helvellaceae 13034953 helvellaceae, family of false morels or lorchels; some are edible and some are poisonous 08727806 nanchang, a walled city in southeastern China on the Gan Jiang 10413834 penitent, (Roman Catholic Church) a person who repents for wrongdoing (a Roman Catholic may be admitted to penance under the direction of a confessor) 06688913 salute, an act of honor or courteous recognition; "a musical salute to the composer on his birthday" 14553290 shortsightedness, (ophthalmology) eyesight abnormality resulting from the eye's faulty refractive ability; distant objects appear blurred 13032115 morel, any of various edible mushrooms of the genus Morchella having a brownish spongelike cap 12429148 lily of the nile, any of various plants of the genus Agapanthus having umbels of showy blue to purple flowers 14839846 dust, fine powdery material such as dry earth or pollen that can be blown about in the air; "the furniture was covered with dust" 13029946 pezizales, order of mostly saprophytic fungi having cup-shaped ascocarps 13028611 discomycete, any fungus that is a member of the subclass Discomycetes 05540407 skullcap, the dome of the skull 08769645 german capital, capital of Germany located in eastern Germany 13577171 system of measurement, a system of related measures that facilitates the quantification of some particular characteristic 08630039 region, the extended spatial location of something; "the farming regions of France"; "religions in all parts of the world"; "regions of outer space" 01500995 rajidae, bottom-dwelling tropical rays: skates 14369744 dyspnoea, difficult or labored respiration 13027190 family aspergillaceae, family of fungi including some common molds 13026763 order eurotiales, order of fungi having a closed ascocarp (cleistothecium) with the asci scattered rather than gathered in a hymenium 13026146 schizosaccharomycetaceae, a family of fungi belonging to order Endomycetales 05682950 involvement, a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something; "an interest in music" 12408077 ulmus pumila, fast-growing shrubby Asian tree naturalized in United States for shelter or ornament 01754737 rattle, loosely connected horny sections at the end of a rattlesnake's tail form or shape by cutting or incising; "cut paper dolls" 01695259 subclass archosauria, a large subclass of diapsid reptiles including: crocodiles; alligators; dinosaurs; pterosaurs; plesiosaurs; ichthyosaurs; thecodonts 13024012 ascomycetous fungus, any fungus of the class Ascomycetes (or subdivision Ascomycota) in which the spores are formed inside an ascus 13023783 class ascomycetes, large class of higher fungi coextensive with division Ascomycota: sac fungi 08507109 camlan, (Arthurian legend) the battlefield where King Arthur was mortally wounded 11942875 genus cacalia, genus of tall smooth herbs of forested mountains of Europe and Asia minor; in some classifications includes many plants usually placed in genus Emilia 04061442 receptacle, an electrical (or electronic) fitting that is connected to a source of power and equipped to receive an insert 09058071 mesa, a city in Arizona just to the east of Phoenix; originally a suburb of Phoenix 12904938 matrimony vine, any of various shrubs or vines of the genus Lycium with showy flowers and bright berries 03649459 lawcourt, a tribunal that is presided over by a magistrate or by one or more judges who administer justice according to the laws 03273061 electric motor, a motor that converts electricity to mechanical work 01674216 saurian, any of various reptiles of the suborder Sauria which includes lizards; in former classifications included also the crocodiles and dinosaurs 13020011 volvariella, an important genus of mushrooms in the Orient 00504901 nitrify, convert into nitric acid, nitrous acid, or nitrate, especially with the action of nitrobacteria 04271148 spear, an implement with a shaft and barbed point used for catching fish 08283180 madrasah, Muslim schools in Bangladesh and Pakistan; "the Pakistan government decided to close down madrasas that provided military training for their students"; "many madrasas in Bangladesh are supported with money from Saudi Arabia" 13018579 volvariaceae, a family of fungi belonging to the order Agaricales 13016749 tricholoma, agarics with white spores and a fleshy stalk and notched gills; of various colors both edible and inedible 09918554 child, an immature childish person; "he remained a child in practical matters as long as he lived"; "stop being a baby!" 01293650 salerno, a battle in World War II; the port was captured by United States troops in September 1943 09013353 riga, a port city on the Gulf of Riga that is the capital and largest city of Latvia; formerly a member of the Hanseatic League 13015826 pellicularia, genus of fungi having the hymenium in the form of a crust; some species formerly placed in form genus Rhizoctinia 13015229 genus corticium, genus of fungi having simple smooth sporophores; some are parasitic on wood or economic crops; some species formerly placed in form genus Rhizoctinia 04769456 invariability, a quality of uniformity and lack of variation 09228928 brenner pass, an Alpine mountain pass connecting Innsbruck in Austria with Bolzano in Italy that has long been a route for trade and for invasions 00058135 kitten, have kittens; "our cat kittened again this year" 13013534 lepiota, any fungus of the genus Lepiota 11737534 pasqueflower, any plant of the genus Pulsatilla; sometimes included in genus Anemone 05915356 yang, the bright positive masculine principle in Chinese dualistic cosmology; "yin and yang together produce everything that comes into existence" 03821660 newgate, a former prison in London notorious for its unsanitary conditions and burnt down in riots in 1780; a new prison was built on the same spot but was torn down in 1902 00559329 draw play, (American football) the quarterback moves back as if to pass and then hands the ball to the fullback who is running toward the line of scrimmage 13013187 genus lepiota, agarics with white spores that includes several edible and poisonous mushrooms: parasol mushrooms 01634092 proteus, type genus of the Proteidae 13012613 lepiotaceae, a family of fungi having free gills and a cap that is cleanly separable from the stalk 04125853 safety harness, belt attaching you to some object as a restraint in order to prevent you from getting hurt 13012030 genus entoloma, agarics with pink spores but lacking both volva and annulus (includes some that are poisonous) 02449011 syndicate, organize into or form a syndicate 05601357 visage, the human face (`kisser' and `smiler' and `mug' are informal terms for `face' and `phiz' is British) 13007417 pleurotus ostreatus, edible agaric with a soft greyish cap growing in shelving masses on dead wood 13006377 lactarius, large genus of agarics that have white spore and contain a white or milky juice when cut or broken; includes both edible and poisonous species 13006171 shaggymane mushroom, common edible mushroom having an elongated shaggy white cap and black spores 05781800 partitioning, an analysis into mutually exclusive categories 07836456 chinese brown sauce, a sauce based on soy sauce 04753455 sure thing, something that is certain; "his victory is a certainty" 05186306 vote, a legal right guaranteed by the 15th amendment to the US Constitution; guaranteed to women by the 19th amendment; "American women got the vote in 1920" 13005329 omphalotus illudens, a large poisonous agaric with orange caps and narrow clustered stalks; the gills are luminescent 13005166 omphalotus, a genus of fungi with a depressed disc in the cap 07156693 idiolect, the language or speech of one individual at a particular period in life 13003254 destroying angel, extremely poisonous usually white fungus with a prominent cup-shaped base; differs from edible Agaricus only in its white gills 06719579 traducement, a false accusation of an offense or a malicious misrepresentation of someone's words or actions 13002433 genus amanita, genus of widely distributed agarics that have white spores and are poisonous with few exceptions 11648428 plum-yew family, a family of Cephalotaxaceae 03050655 clothes dryer, a dryer that dries clothes wet from washing 02775039 luggage van, a railway car where passengers' bags are carried 13000668 genus agaricus, type genus of Agaricaceae; gill fungi having brown spores and including several edible species 03478907 hall, a large room for gatherings or entertainment; "lecture hall"; "pool hall" 00533922 step, a sequence of foot movements that make up a particular dance; "he taught them the waltz step" 10627349 sounding board, a person whose reactions to something serve as an indication of its acceptability; "I would use newspapermen as a sounding board for such policies" 12992868 fungus, an organism of the kingdom Fungi lacking chlorophyll and feeding on organic matter; ranging from unicellular or multicellular organisms to spore-bearing syncytia 02301935 saturnia pavonia, large moth of temperate forests of Eurasia having heavily scaled transparent wings 05205537 voicelessness, having no voice in the management or control of affairs; "the voicelessness of those who live in situations of hopelessness" 12991645 parmelia, type genus of the Parmeliaceae; a large genus of chiefly alpine foliaceous lichens 12991488 parmeliaceae, a family of lichens 12991184 reindeer moss, an erect greyish branching lichen of Arctic and even some north temperate regions constituting the chief food for reindeer and caribou and sometimes being eaten by humans 01654271 forge, make a copy of with the intent to deceive; "he faked the signature"; "they counterfeited dollar bills"; "She forged a Green Card" 12696830 neem seed, seed of neem trees; source of pesticides and fertilizer and medicinal products 12990407 genus alectoria, lichens having dark brown erect or pendulous much-branched cylindrical thallus 12989462 usneaceae, fruticose lichens having prostrate or erect or pendulous thalli: genera Usnea, Evernia, Ramalina, Alectoria 02247363 genus bemisia, sweet-potato whitefly 05333467 spleen, a large dark-red oval organ on the left side of the body between the stomach and the diaphragm; produces cells involved in immune responses 07450055 luau, an elaborate Hawaiian feast or party (especially one accompanied by traditional foods and entertainment) 01548301 tyrannus tyrannus, large American flycatcher 01202374 toss off, drink down entirely; "He downed three martinis before dinner"; "She killed a bottle of brandy that night"; "They popped a few beer after work" 10316013 warmonger, a person who advocates war or warlike policies 12986447 lichenes, comprising the lichens which grow symbiotically with algae; sometimes treated as an independent group more or less coordinate with algae and fungi 12397594 humulus, hops: hardy perennial vines of Europe, North America and central and eastern Asia producing a latex sap; in some classifications included in the family Urticaceae 06084469 chemistry, the science of matter; the branch of the natural sciences dealing with the composition of substances and their properties and reactions 12985236 tuber, type genus of the Tuberaceae: fungi whose fruiting bodies are typically truffles 03020034 silicon chip, electronic equipment consisting of a small crystal of a silicon semiconductor fabricated to carry out a number of electronic functions in an integrated circuit 12984802 tuberales, small order of fungi belonging to the subdivision Ascomycota having closed underground ascocarps 12288823 hazelnut tree, any of several shrubs or small trees of the genus Corylus bearing edible nuts enclosed in a leafy husk 12982723 phytophthora, destructive parasitic fungi causing brown rot in plants 02385153 fall, lose office or power; "The government fell overnight"; "The Qing Dynasty fell with Sun Yat-sen" 07255027 yielding, a verbal act of admitting defeat 12980652 peronospora, genus of destructive downy mildews 12980478 peronosporaceae, parasitic fungi: downy mildews 02121808 house cat, any domesticated member of the genus Felis 12749049 spindleberry tree, any shrubby trees or woody vines of the genus Euonymus having showy usually reddish berries 12979630 saprolegnia, aquatic fungi growing chiefly on plant debris and animal remains 02985137 crt, a vacuum tube in which a hot cathode emits a beam of electrons that pass through a high voltage anode and are focused or deflected before hitting a phosphorescent screen 12081488 rhyncostylis, genus of epiphytic orchids of tropical Asia 14433587 prominence, the state of being prominent: widely known or eminent 03195485 pad, temporary living quarters 02409508 synercus caffer, large often savage buffalo of southern Africa having upward-curving horns; mostly in game reserves 04140064 saw, hand tool having a toothed blade for cutting 12977795 order chytridiales, simple aquatic fungi mostly saprophytic but some parasitic on higher plants or animals or fresh water fungi; sometimes placed in class Oomycetes 12977296 oomycetes, nonphotosynthetic fungi that resemble algae and that reproduce by forming oospores; sometimes classified as protoctists 05483388 substantia grisea, greyish nervous tissue containing cell bodies as well as fibers; forms the cerebral cortex consisting of unmyelinated neurons 03246454 drop curtain, a curtain that can be lowered and raised onto a stage from the flies; often used as background scenery 07140978 debate, a discussion in which reasons are advanced for and against some proposition or proposal; "the argument over foreign aid goes on and on" 05466696 motor neuron, a neuron conducting impulses outwards from the brain or spinal cord 12975608 myxomycetes, the class of true slime molds; essentially equivalent to the division Myxomycota 12411710 genus iris, large genus of perennials that develop from bulbs or rhizomes 10242032 labor leader, a leader of a labor movement 00503715 irritate, excite to some characteristic action or condition, such as motion, contraction, or nervous impulse, by the application of a stimulus; "irritate the glands of a leaf" 11838916 bougainvillea, any of several South American ornamental woody vines of the genus Bougainvillea having brilliant red or purple flower bracts; widely grown in warm regions 06323612 adverb, a word that modifies something other than a noun 09368479 neosho river, a river that rises in eastern Kansas and flows eastward into Oklahoma to become a tributary of the Arkansas River 12969927 smooth earthball, an earthball with a peridium that is firm dry and smooth when young but developing cracks when mature; pale orange-yellow when young and reddish brown at maturity 01466257 chordate, any animal of the phylum Chordata having a notochord or spinal column 08774073 mannheim, a city in southwestern Germany at the confluence of the Rhine and Neckar rivers 00253761 make grow, cause to grow and differentiate in ways conforming to its natural development; "The perfect climate here develops the grain"; "He developed a new kind of apple" 12969131 puffball, any of various fungi of the genus Scleroderma having hard-skinned subterranean fruiting bodies resembling truffles 00406612 folding, the act of folding; "he gave the napkins a double fold" 03708036 tape, memory device consisting of a long thin plastic strip coated with iron oxide; used to record audio or video signals or to store computer information; "he took along a dozen tapes to record the interview" 12967281 order helotiales, order of fungi having asci in a disk-shaped to goblet-shaped apothecium 12966386 xylariaceae, family of fungi characterized by dark brown to black spores 10199251 imaum, (Islam) the man who leads prayers in a mosque; for Shiites an imam is a recognized authority on Islamic theology and law and a spiritual guide 05563266 pes, 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" 13226526 geoglossaceae, a family of fungi belonging to the order Helotiales 12965463 genus claviceps, fungi parasitic upon the ovaries of various grasses 11213552 st. olav, King and patron saint of Norway (995-1030) 00855794 referee, evaluate professionally a colleague's work 03707766 magnetic stripe, a short strip of magnetic tape attached to a credit card or debit card; it contains data that will tell a reading device who you are and what your account number is, etc. 12963307 family erysiphaceae, family of fungi parasitic mostly on leaves; includes powdery mildews 10434424 pioneer, one the first colonists or settlers in a new territory; "they went west as pioneers with only the possessions they could carry with them" 02445509 deal, direct the course of; manage or control; "You cannot conduct business like this" 00702202 exposure therapy, a form of behavior therapy in which a survivor confronts feelings or phobias or anxieties about a traumatic event and relives it in the therapy situation 00927516 formation, creation by mental activity; "the formation of sentences"; "the formation of memories" 01351170 take out, an aerobic Gram-negative coccobacillus that causes brucellosis; can be used as a bioweapon remove, usually with some force or effort; also used in an abstract sense; "pull weeds"; "extract a bad tooth"; "take out a splinter"; "extract information from the telegram" 12960863 grape fern, a fern of the genus Botrychium having a fertile frond bearing small grapelike clusters of spore cases 12960378 adder's tongue fern, ferns with fertile spikes shaped like a snake's tongue 10368920 rower, someone who rows a boat 12959967 ophioglossaceae, a family of succulent ferns of order Ophioglossales; cosmopolitan in distribution 08330106 court of appeals, a court whose jurisdiction is to review decisions of lower courts or agencies 12959226 family azollaceae, used in some classifications for the genus Azolla 01061203 subvention, the act or process of providing aid or help of any sort 12582846 feather palm, palm having pinnate or featherlike leaves 04761212 substantialness, the quality of being substantial or having substance 12958140 pilularia, pillworts 02099997 spanish pointer, a strong slender smooth-haired dog of Spanish origin having a white coat with brown or black patches; scents out and points to game 02245993 deal, sell; "deal hashish" 11910070 genus dicentra, North American and Asian herbs with divided leaves and irregular flowers 14374432 anxiousness, (psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic 12956791 mohria, African terrestrial ferns 01712432 suborder ceratosaura, primitive saurischian dinosaurs 15242432 whitsun monday, the day after Whitsunday; a legal holiday in England and Wales and Ireland 12955191 schizaea, type genus of the Schizaeaceae cosmopolitan especially in tropics; small leptosporangiate ferns: curly grass fern 12954185 leptopteris, including some ferns sometimes placed in genus Todea 04033425 queen, one of four face cards in a deck bearing a picture of a queen 01345877 pen up, confine in a fold, like sheep 12952852 osmundaceae, large family of ferns widely distributed in temperate and tropical areas 03175189 jean, a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric 08013845 qaeda, a terrorist network intensely opposed to the United States that dispenses money and logistical support and training to a wide variety of radical Islamic terrorist groups; has cells in more than 50 countries 11411839 bandwagon effect, the phenomenon of a popular trend attracting even greater popularity; "in periods of high merger activity there is a bandwagon effect with more and more firms seeking to engage in takeover activity"; "polls are accused of creating a bandwagon effect to benefit their candidate" 01568892 yellowbird, yellow-throated American wood warbler 12951668 hymenophyllum, type genus of the Hymenophyllaceae: filmy ferns 14345304 epicondylitis, painful inflammation of the muscles and soft tissues around an epicondyle 08950787 nijmegen, an industrial city in the eastern Netherlands 12950669 corn salad, a plant of the genus Valerianella 12950501 valerianella, genus of Old World annual herbs widely naturalized 12949955 valeriana, genus of widely distributed perennial herbs and some shrubs 12949722 valerianaceae, genus of mostly herbs having a characteristic fetid odor 07332956 human death, a death resulting from an accident or a disaster; "a decrease in the number of automobile fatalities" 12945549 skirret, an Asiatic herb cultivated in Europe for its sweet edible tuberous root 01707925 instrumentate, write an instrumental score for 00924431 finger, indicate the fingering for the playing of musical scores for keyboard instruments 02071627 percolate, permeate or penetrate gradually; "the fertilizer leached into the ground" 02013889 family cariamidae, crane-like South American wading birds 02240881 quest, make a search (for); "Things that die with their eyes open and questing"; "The animal came questing through the forest" 12942930 pimpinella, anise 01715692 suborder ornithomimida, lightly built medium-size theropods 01215719 reassurance, the act of reassuring; restoring someone's confidence 02996249 keftab, an oral cephalosporin (trade names Keflex and Keflin and Keftab) commonly prescribe for mild to moderately severe infections of the skin or ears or throat or lungs or urinary tract 12940609 sweet cicely, European herb with soft ferny leaves and white flowers 15200314 july 1, a legal holiday in Canada commemorating receiving Dominion status in 1867 05520479 umbilical cord, membranous duct connecting the fetus with the placenta 12939664 heracleum, widely distributed genus of plants with usually thick rootstocks and large umbels of white flowers 12939479 foeniculum vulgare dulce, grown especially for its edible aromatic bulbous stem base 14481929 possibleness, capability of existing or happening or being true; "there is a possibility that his sense of smell has been impaired" 12934368 genus carum, caraway 14686723 gasohol, a gasoline substitute consisting of 90% gasoline and 10% grain alcohol from corn 12933616 turnip-rooted celery, grown for its thickened edible aromatic root 12098665 genus armeria, shrubby or herbaceous low-growing evergreen perennials 03503997 headlight, a powerful light with reflector; attached to the front of an automobile or locomotive 12932966 wild chervil, coarse erect biennial Old World herb introduced as a weed in eastern North America 01623792 turn out, produce quickly or regularly, usually with machinery; "This factory turns out saws" 01089778 donation, act of giving in common with others for a common purpose especially to a charity 12931109 genus aethusa, fool's parsley 01543123 sit down, be seated 07666521 rabbit, flesh of any of various rabbits or hares (wild or domesticated) eaten as food 11852255 pereskia, genus of tropical American shrubby trees and woody climbers having slender branches with broad flat leaves and large panicles of flowers 12927494 varnish tree, large tree native to southeastern Asia; the nuts yield oil used in varnishes; nut kernels strung together are used locally as candles 12927013 manioc, cassava root eaten as a staple food after drying and leaching; source of tapioca 07818029 fennel seed, aromatic anis-scented seeds 12926480 cassava, any of several plants of the genus Manihot having fleshy roots yielding a nutritious starch 12926316 manihot, genus of economically important tropical plants: cassava 12925836 rubber tree, small genus of South American trees yielding latex; "rubber trees are usually cultivated in plantations" 11022465 richard haldane, Scottish statesman and brother of Elizabeth and John Haldane (1856-1928) 12925394 jatropha, a mainly tropical genus of American plant belonging to the family Euphorbiaceae 12925179 tread-softly, a stinging herb of tropical America 02122580 stray, an animal that has strayed (especially a domestic animal) 12922600 genus croton, tropical shrubs and herbs; source of croton oil 12922283 genus acalypha, a genus of herbs and shrubs belonging to the family Euphorbiaceae 01633343 gestate, have the idea for; "He conceived of a robot that would help paralyzed patients"; "This library was well conceived" 12921868 euphorbia milii, somewhat climbing bushy spurge of Madagascar having long woody spiny stems with few leaves and flowers with scarlet bracts 01085677 bias, influence in an unfair way; "you are biasing my choice by telling me yours" 01251128 cold, having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration; "a cold climate"; "a cold room"; "dinner has gotten cold"; "cold fingers"; "if you are cold, turn up the heat"; "a cold beer" 03756184 methylenedioxymethamphetamine, a stimulant drug that is chemically related to mescaline and amphetamine and is used illicitly for its euphoric and hallucinogenic effects; it was formerly used in psychotherapy but in 1985 it was declared illegal in the United States; "MDMA is often used at parties because it enables partygoers to remain active for long periods of time" 05395548 valvule, a small valve 00623670 substituting, working as a substitute for someone who is ill or on leave of absence 12918404 myrtle spurge, poisonous Old World spurge; adventive in America; seeds yield a purgative oil 12916511 tectona grandis, tall East Indian timber tree now planted in western Africa and tropical America for its hard durable wood 11848610 lemaireocereus, tropical American cacti usually tall and branching with stout spines and funnel-shaped flowers and globular or ovoid often edible fruit 12915230 genus avicennia, small genus of tropical shrubs or trees 00075790 bull, a serious and ludicrous blunder; "he made a bad bull of the assignment" 12914048 streptosolen, one species: marmalade bush 02607345 genus abudefduf, damsel fishes 10098245 flutist, someone who plays the flute 07540602 letdown, a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized; "his hopes were so high he was doomed to disappointment" 00751567 require, make someone do something 01051956 spout, talk in a noisy, excited, or declamatory manner 11016374 griffith, United States film maker who was the first to use flashbacks and fade-outs (1875-1948) 14861042 potassium muriate, salt of potassium (KCl) (trade names K-Dur 20, Kaochlor and K-lor and Klorvess and K-lyte); taken in tablet form to treat potassium deficiency 02056880 secular, not concerned with or devoted to religion; "sacred and profane music"; "secular drama"; "secular architecture", "children being brought up in an entirely profane environment" 09627906 recipient, a person who receives something 03065063 rack railway, railway for steep mountains; a cogwheel on the locomotive engages cogs on a center rail to provide traction 01485306 family cetorhinidae, in some older classifications considered the family of the basking sharks 12909421 petunia, any of numerous tropical herbs having fluted funnel-shaped flowers 02278024 polygonia comma, anglewing butterfly with a comma-shaped mark on the underside of each hind wing 12908645 nierembergia, any of various plants of the genus Nierembergia having upturned bell-shaped flowers 09067277 colorado, a state in west central United States in the Rocky Mountains 05685030 puzzlement, confusion resulting from failure to understand 09040601 turkish capital, the capital of Turkey; located in west-central Turkey; it was formerly known as Angora and is the home of Angora goats 06277803 video, the visible part of a television transmission; "they could still receive the sound but the picture was gone" 11301279 simon, United States singer and songwriter (born in 1942) 13384341 superannuation, a monthly payment made to someone who is retired from work 12906021 lycopersicon esculentum cerasiforme, plant bearing small red to yellow fruit 12905817 tomato plant, native to South America; widely cultivated in many varieties 12905655 lycopersicum, tomatoes 04020617 pull-up, a roadside cafe especially for lorry drivers 12905412 lycium carolinianum, spiny evergreen shrub of southeastern United States having spreading branches usually blue or mauve flowers and red berries 12860842 perilla, small genus of Asiatic herbs 12903367 thorn apple, any of several plants of the genus Datura 12902887 genus cyphomandra, tree tomato 11762433 white popinac, low scrubby tree of tropical and subtropical North America having white flowers tinged with yellow resembling mimosa and long flattened pods 12902662 night jessamine, West Indian evergreen shrub having clusters of funnel-shaped yellow-white flowers that are fragrant by night 12902021 tabasco plant, plant bearing very hot medium-sized oblong red peppers; grown principally in the Gulf Coast states for production of hot sauce 12901724 capsicum frutescens baccatum, plant bearing very small and very hot oblong red fruits; includes wild forms native to tropical America; thought to be ancestral to the sweet pepper and many hot peppers 12900783 cone pepper, plant bearing erect pungent conical red or yellow or purple fruits; sometimes grown as an ornamental 12898959 genus brunfelsia, genus of tropical American shrubs grown for their flowers followed by fleshy berrylike fruits 11494935 gas pressure, the pressure exerted by a gas 05305136 tastebud, an oval sensory end organ on the surface of the tongue 12897999 solanum wrightii, South American shrub or small tree widely cultivated in the tropics; not a true potato 12897493 white potato vine, annual native to South America having underground stolons bearing edible starchy tubers; widely cultivated as a garden vegetable; vines are poisonous 12896000 solanum melongena, hairy upright herb native to southeastern Asia but widely cultivated for its large glossy edible fruit commonly used as a vegetable 06875697 signing, language expressed by visible hand gestures 12894607 woody nightshade, poisonous perennial Old World vine having violet flowers and oval coral-red berries; widespread weed in North America 12893094 solanum, type genus of the Solanaceae: nightshade; potato; eggplant; bittersweet 14042423 asphyxia, a condition in which insufficient or no oxygen and carbon dioxide are exchanged on a ventilatory basis; caused by choking or drowning or electric shock or poison gas 02277895 polygonia, comma butterflies 12890685 veronica americana, plant of western North America and northeastern Asia having prostrate stems with dense racemes of pale violet to lilac flowers 12887293 scented penstemon, fragrant puffed-up white to reddish-pink flowers in long narrow clusters on erect stems; Arizona to New Mexico and Utah 10251779 scholar, someone (especially a child) who learns (as from a teacher) or takes up knowledge or beliefs 12883923 linaria, genus of herbs and subshrubs having showy flowers: spurred snapdragon 05514717 female internal reproductive organ, the reproductive organs of a woman 12883395 genus gerardia, genus of annual or perennial herbs with showy pink or purple or yellow flowers; plants often assigned to genera Aureolaria or Agalinis 12880963 genus chelone, herbaceous perennials: shellflower 05433496 cytoskeleton, a microscopic network of actin filaments and microtubules in the cytoplasm of many living cells that gives the cell shape and coherence 03145384 cudgel, a club that is used as a weapon 12879068 gerardia virginica, sparsely branched North American perennial with terminal racemes of bright yellow flowers resembling those of the foxglove; sometimes placed in genus Gerardia 12878784 gerardia pedicularia, multi-stemmed North American annual having solitary axillary dark golden-yellow flowers resembling those of the foxglove; sometimes placed in genus Gerardia 06837146 he, the 5th letter of the Hebrew alphabet 12878169 kitten-tails, a plant of the genus Besseya having fluffy spikes of flowers 07886317 kavakava, an alcoholic drink made from the aromatic roots of the kava shrub 10742005 usherette, a female usher 01903346 scute, large bony or horny plate as on an armadillo or turtle or the underside of a snake 12877041 genus antirrhinum, a genus of herbs of the family Scrophulariaceae with brightly colored irregular flowers 12875697 sand devil's claw, alternatively placed in genus Martynia 00129317 chopper, a grounder that bounces high in the air 12875269 ram's horn, annual of southern United States to Mexico having large whitish or yellowish flowers mottled with purple and a long curving beak 00568813 fault, (sports) a serve that is illegal (e.g., that lands outside the prescribed area); "he served too many double faults" 12874996 proboscidea, in some classifications included in the genus Martynia and hence the two taxonomic names for some of the unicorn plants 12873834 genus martynia, in some classifications includes the unicorn plants 12872257 utricularia, bladderworts: large genus of aquatic carnivorous plants; cosmopolitan in distribution 14935555 hydroxide, a compound of an oxide with water 03172965 delay line, a circuit designed to introduce a calculated delay into the transmission of a signal 02261123 traffic, deal illegally; "traffic drugs" 11601487 zamiaceae, a family of cycads often included in the family Cycadaceae: zamias 12869248 teucrium, large widely distributed genus of perennial herbs or shrubs or subshrubs; native to Mediterranean region to western Asia 07729225 sieva bean, small flat green bean similar to lima beans 12868880 stachys sylvatica, foul-smelling perennial Eurasiatic herb with a green creeping rhizome 13744916 vii, the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one 12868418 solenostemon, genus of shrubby often succulent herbs of tropical Africa and Asia; includes some plants often placed in genus Coleus 02421199 slave, work very hard, like a slave 12913352 scopolia, genus of European perennial herbs yielding medicinal alkaloids 05758059 experience, the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities; "a man of experience"; "experience is the best teacher" 12864545 salvia, any of various plants of the genus Salvia; a cosmopolitan herb 12864363 genus salvia, large genus of shrubs and subshrubs of the mint family varying greatly in habit: sage 06617866 slow motion, a movie that apparently takes place at a slower than normal speed; achieved by taking the film at a faster rate 12151814 genus carex, large genus of plants found in damp woodlands and bogs and ditches or at water margins: sedges 05387167 pancreas, a large elongated exocrine gland located behind the stomach; secretes pancreatic juice and insulin 06155075 romanticism, a movement in literature and art during the late 18th and early 19th centuries that celebrated nature rather than civilization; "Romanticism valued imagination and emotion over rationality" 12862828 pogostemon cablin, small East Indian shrubby mint; fragrant oil from its leaves is used in perfumes 12862648 pogostemon, genus of Asiatic shrubs or trees whose leaves yield a fragrant oil 12862312 genus plectranthus, large genus of ornamental flowering plants; includes some plants often placed in the genus Coleus 07643981 jelly, an edible jelly (sweet or pungent) made with gelatin and used as a dessert or salad base or a coating for foods 05411571 pitocin, hormone secreted by the posterior pituitary gland (trade name Pitocin); stimulates contractions of the uterus and ejection of milk 12903503 jimsonweed, intensely poisonous tall coarse annual tropical weed having rank-smelling foliage, large white or violet trumpet-shaped flowers and prickly fruits 07208338 objection, the speech act of objecting 03148920 kerb, an edge between a sidewalk and a roadway consisting of a line of curbstones (usually forming part of a gutter) 02003359 banish, drive away; "banish bad thoughts"; "banish gloom" 05933834 ground, the part of a scene (or picture) that lies behind objects in the foreground; "he posed her against a background of rolling hills" 12858397 oswego tea, perennial aromatic herb of eastern North America having variously colored tubular flowers in dense showy heads 04882622 abstinence, the trait of abstaining (especially from alcohol) 12857594 molucella, small genus of aromatic herbs of Mediterranean regions; widely cultivated 12857204 yerba buena, trailing perennial evergreen herb of northwestern United States with small white flowers; used medicinally 02237239 miridae, leaf bugs 13942875 circumstance, a condition that accompanies or influences some event or activity 08278169 college, the body of faculty and students of a college 09884133 slaughterer, a person who slaughters or dresses meat for market 01762283 wind up, stimulate sexually; "This movie usually arouses the male audience" 02858231 philosophical, of or relating to philosophy or philosophers; "philosophical writing"; "a considerable knowledge of philosophical terminology" 12853287 winter sweet, aromatic Eurasian perennial 01543936 avadavat, red Asian weaverbirds often kept as cage birds 12852930 majorana, small genus of herbs usually included in the genus Origanum 09757653 absentee, one that is absent or not in residence 04083942 retread, a used automobile tire that has been remolded to give it new treads 14046202 pregnancy, the state of being pregnant; the period from conception to birth when a woman carries a developing fetus in her uterus 05316025 orb, the ball-shaped capsule containing the vertebrate eye 12449024 quamassia, genus of scapose herbs of North and South America having large edible bulbs 12848499 hyssopus officinalis, a European mint with aromatic and pungent leaves used in perfumery and as a seasoning in cookery; often cultivated as a remedy for bruises; yields hyssop oil 11033358 william harvey, English physician and scientist who described the circulation of the blood; he later proposed that all animals originate from an ovum produced by the female of the species (1578-1657) 12848343 hyssopus, Eurasian genus of perennial herbs or subshrubs 12847927 pennyroyal, erect hairy branching American herb having purple-blue flowers; yields an essential oil used as an insect repellent and sometimes in folk medicine 14500567 welter, a confused multitude of things 10346514 naturalist, a biologist knowledgeable about natural history (especially botany and zoology) 12846869 genus galeopsis, erect annual European herbs 00800825 lost cause, a defeated cause or a cause for which defeat is inevitable 05328115 oil gland, a gland that secretes oil 12846335 dragonhead, American herb having sharply serrate lanceolate leaves and spikes of blue to violet flowers 12251740 pyxie, creeping evergreen shrub having narrow overlapping leaves and early white star-shaped flowers; of the pine barrens of New Jersey and the Carolinas 14516743 pollution, undesirable state of the natural environment being contaminated with harmful substances as a consequence of human activities 02190648 musca, type genus of the Muscidae: houseflies 12844697 genus coleus, genus of Old World tropical plants cultivated for their variegated leaves; various plants sometimes placed in genera Plectranthus or Solenostemon 01084331 par, make a score (on a hole) equal to par 12843557 satureja nepeta, low-growing strongly aromatic perennial herb of southern Europe to Great Britain; naturalized in United States 06837572 teth, the 9th letter of the Hebrew alphabet 02495242 tree shrew, insectivorous arboreal mammal of southeast Asia that resembles a squirrel with large eyes and long sharp snout 12842302 wood mint, American herb of genus Blephilia with more or less hairy leaves and clusters of purplish or bluish flowers 12772081 sapotaceae, tropical trees or shrubs with milky juice and often edible fleshy fruit 00988232 thin, lacking excess flesh; "you can't be too rich or too thin"; "Yon Cassius has a lean and hungry look"-Shakespeare 11121876 mary leakey, English paleontologist (the wife of Louis Leakey) who discovered the Zinjanthropus skull that was 1,750,000 years old (1913-1996) 09246464 drop-off, a steep high face of rock; "he stood on a high cliff overlooking the town"; "a steep drop" 12836862 scorpionweed, any plant of the genus Phacelia 11856981 purslane family, family of usually succulent herbs; cosmopolitan in distribution especially in Americas 02237943 dishonour, refuse to accept; "dishonor checks and drafts" 13462191 deposition, the natural process of laying down a deposit of something 12834798 waterleaf, any of several plants of the genus Hydrophyllum 00069060 copout, a failure to face some difficulty squarely living or active in the absence of free oxygen; "anaerobic bacteria" 00377686 detonation, the act of detonating an explosive 05922014 quiddity, the essence that makes something the kind of thing it is and makes it different from any other 07676855 vienna sausage, short slender frankfurter usually with ends cut off 06161718 legal philosophy, the branch of philosophy concerned with the law and the principles that lead courts to make the decisions they do 12832140 genus gloxinia, small genus of tropical American herbs with leafy stems and axillary flowers 00301192 flight, a scheduled trip by plane between designated airports; "I took the noon flight to Chicago" 11874707 genus biscutella, genus of Eurasian herbs and small shrubs: buckler mustard 01773319 genus araneus, a genus of orb-weaving spiders including common garden spiders and barn spiders 13215462 genus angiopteris, one species: tree fern 10338498 muralist, a painter of murals 07211752 whine, a complaint uttered in a plaintive whining way 12827907 wild sweet potato vine, tropical American prostrate or climbing herbaceous perennial having an enormous starchy root; sometimes held to be source of the sweet potato 10659042 stoker, a laborer who tends fires (as on a coal-fired train or steamship) 12824909 genus calystegia, climbing or scrambling herbs: bindweed 12823859 bindweed, any of several vines of the genera Convolvulus and Calystegia having a twining habit 04729710 expansivity, a quality characterized by magnificence of scale or the tendency to expand; "the expansiveness of their extravagant life style was soon curtailed" 10084295 little girl, a youthful female person; "the baby was a girl"; "the girls were just learning to ride a tricycle" 12823531 genus convolvulus, genus of mostly climbing or scrambling herbs and shrubs: bindweed 10615808 snarer, someone who sets snares for birds or small animals 07039478 finale, the closing section of a musical composition 12822284 onosmodium, a genus of North American perennial herbs of the family Boraginaceae 07698915 pasta, shaped and dried dough made from flour and water and sometimes egg 13268146 prize, something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery; "the prize was a free trip to Europe" 12821257 mertensia, a genus of herbs belonging to the family Boraginaceae that grow in temperate regions and have blue or purple flowers shaped like funnels 12821048 lithospermum canescens, perennial North American plant with greyish hairy foliage yielding a red or yellow pigment 00656643 eyedrop, a method of irrigating the eye used by ophthalmologists 10557854 student, a learned person (especially in the humanities); someone who by long study has gained mastery in one or more disciplines 12819560 genus echium, a genus of bristly herbs and shrubs of the family Boraginaceae 01661818 diapsid reptile, reptile having a pair of openings in the skull behind each eye 10075299 eyewitness, a spectator who can describe what happened 05009170 physical property, any property used to characterize matter and energy and their interactions 12818147 genus cordia, tropical deciduous or evergreen trees or shrubs of the family Boraginaceae 00017282 nod off, change from a waking to a sleeping state; "he always falls asleep during lectures" 01570112 seiurus, ovenbirds and water thrushes 12817464 anchusa, any of various Old World herbs of the genus Anchusa having one-sided clusters of trumpet-shaped flowers 02713218 bobbysocks, a sock that reaches just above the ankle 04841810 tactfulness, consideration in dealing with others and avoiding giving offense 12816753 genus amsinckia, rough annual herbs of Europe and the Americas: fiddlenecks 02541139 mallotus, capelins 12815925 family boraginaceae, a widely distributed family of plants distinguished by circinate flowers and nutlike fruit 12815434 genus crescentia, a genus of tropical American trees of the family Bignoniaceae; has a short trunk and crooked limbs and drooping branches 12815060 genus chilopsis, one species: desert willow 05453657 neutrophile, the chief phagocytic leukocyte; stains with either basic or acid dyes 12813393 family bignoniaceae, trees or shrubs or woody vines or herbs having fruit resembling gourds or capsules; sometimes placed in the order Scrophulariales 06403393 script, something written by hand; "she recognized his handwriting"; "his hand was illegible" 12812665 graptophyllum, caricature plant 13418219 warrant, a type of security issued by a corporation (usually together with a bond or preferred stock) that gives the holder the right to purchase a certain amount of common stock at a stated price; "as a sweetener they offered warrants along with the fixed-income securities" 12214789 protea, any tropical African shrub of the genus Protea having alternate rigid leaves and dense colorful flower heads resembling cones 00530177 fall, come out; issue; "silly phrases fell from her mouth" 12809626 polymonium caeruleum van-bruntiae, pinnate-leaved European perennial having bright blue or white flowers 12808751 scrophulariales, used in some classification systems; often included in the order Polemoniales 12808227 polemoniales, Polemoniaceae; Solanaceae; Boraginaceae; Labiatae; Lentibulariaceae; Pedaliaceae; in some classifications includes the order Scrophulariales 12807773 platanus racemosa, tall tree of Baja California having deciduous bark and large alternate palmately lobed leaves and ball-shaped clusters of flowers 12807624 platanus orientalis, large tree of southeastern Europe to Asia Minor 12806732 sycamore, any of several trees of the genus Platanus having thin pale bark that scales off in small plates and lobed leaves and ball-shaped heads of fruits 05462674 neural structure, a structure that is part of the nervous system 14419510 contact, the state or condition of touching or of being in immediate proximity; "litmus paper turns red on contact with an acid" 12804621 grossulariaceae, in some classifications considered a part of the family Saxifragaceae: plants whose fruit is a berry 00754873 negligent, characterized by neglect and undue lack of concern; "negligent parents"; "negligent of detail"; "negligent in his correspondence" 00334356 flit, a sudden quick movement 12803226 tellima grandiflora, plant growing in clumps with mostly basal leaves and cream-colored or pale pink fringed flowers in several long racemes; Alaska to coastal central California and east to Idaho 12802248 genus suksdorfia, small genus of rhizomatous herbs of northwestern America and South America 12801520 parnassia, any of various usually evergreen bog plants of the genus Parnassia having broad smooth basal leaves and a single pale flower resembling a buttercup 00780615 swiz, British slang for a swindle 12797368 umbrella plant, rhizomatous perennial herb with large dramatic peltate leaves and white to bright pink flowers in round heads on leafless stems; colonizes stream banks in the Sierra Nevada in California 03159640 stump, a platform raised above the surrounding level to give prominence to the person on it 01279631 indent, make a depression into; "The bicycle dented my car" 09487022 legendary creature, a monster that is unverifiable but popularly accepted as possibly factual 12796617 genus chrysosplenium, genus of widely distributed semiaquatic herbs with minute greenish-yellow apetalous flowers 10198437 matinee idol, someone who is adored blindly and excessively 03011162 check, a textile pattern of squares or crossed lines (resembling a checkerboard); "she wore a skirt with checks" 05522283 mons veneris, a mound of fatty tissue covering the pubic area in women 08824484 new brunswick, a province in southeastern Canada 12793695 saxifraga hypnoides, tufted or mat-forming perennial of mountains of Europe; cultivated for its white flowers 01643297 get, earn or achieve a base by being walked by the pitcher; "He drew a base on balls" 12585373 coquilla nut, nut having a hard hazel-brown shell used like vegetable ivory 11941261 genus boltonia, genus of tall leafy perennial herbs of eastern America and eastern Asia having flowers that resemble asters 00350878 red herring, any diversion intended to distract attention from the main issue 12789399 genus carpenteria, one species; sometimes placed in family Saxifragaceae 13752443 trillion, the number that is represented as a one followed by 12 zeros; "in England they call a trillion a billion" 03094520 indicative, relating to the mood of verbs that is used simple in declarative statements; "indicative mood" 08914193 capital of iraq, capital and largest city of Iraq; located on the Tigris River; "Baghdad is one of the great cities of the Muslim world" 03769967 minicab, a minicar used as a taxicab 09925592 claimant, someone who claims a benefit or right or title; "claimants of unemployment compensation"; "he was a claimant to the throne" 08289841 hipsters, a youth subculture (mostly from the middle class) originating in San Francisco in the 1960s; advocated universal love and peace and communes and long hair and soft drugs; favored acid rock and progressive rock music 12784738 genus cephalotus, one species: Australian pitcher plant 12784543 family cephalotaceae, a family of plants of order Rosales; coextensive with the genus Cephalotus 12783601 genus drosophyllum, one species 00993892 encode, convert information into code; "encode pictures digitally" 04173172 sequence, film consisting of a succession of related shots that develop a given subject in a movie 12782774 genus dionaea, a genus of the family Droseraceae 02896442 knickers, trousers ending above the knee 00053159 prang up, make pregnant; "He impregnated his wife again" 04689450 fascination, the capacity to attract intense interest; "he held the children spellbound with magic tricks and other fascinations" 12780852 genus darlingtonia, one species: California pitcher plant 04361641 suppressor, an electrical device for suppressing unwanted currents 12778926 sarraceniales, plants that are variously modified to serve as insect traps: families Sarraceniaceae; Nepenthaceae; Droseraceae 03056010 concessive, a bin for holding coal of or pertaining to concession 12778398 snowdrop tree, medium-sized tree of West Virginia to Florida and Texas 11274269 rush, physician and American Revolutionary leader; signer of the Declaration of Independence (1745-1813) 02371801 uintatherium, type genus of the Uintatheriidae; extinct large herbivorous ungulates somewhat resembling elephants; from the Eocene in Wyoming 12777294 genus styrax, deciduous or evergreen shrubs and small trees 12776391 symplocus, type and sole genus of Symplocaceae including sweetleaf 12776212 symplocaceae, a dicotyledonous family of order Ebenales 02628832 draw, require a specified depth for floating; "This boat draws 70 inches" 12775717 pouteria campechiana nervosa, tropical tree of Florida and West Indies yielding edible fruit 12775530 pouteria, tropical American timber tree with edible fruit (canistel) 12775225 payena, genus of medium to large Malaysian trees yielding gutta-percha 12774127 manilkara, genus of large evergreen trees with milky latex; pantropical 14604959 dopa, amino acid that is formed in the liver and converted into dopamine in the brain 12772753 buckthorn, any shrub or small tree of the genus Bumelia 12772557 genus bumelia, deciduous or evergreen American shrubs small trees having very hard wood and milky latex 12771390 kaki, small deciduous Asiatic tree bearing large red or orange edible astringent fruit 12771085 marblewood, hard marbled wood 09628382 religious person, a person who manifests devotion to a deity 11573173 hamamelid dicot genus, genus of mostly woody relatively primitive dicotyledonous flowering plants with flowers often unisexual and often borne in catkins 09912995 checker, one who checks the correctness of something 12770277 genus diospyros, a genus of trees or shrubs that have beautiful and valuable wood 12769663 staphylea, a genus of small trees or shrubs of the family Staphylaceae 08215603 guard, a military unit serving to protect some place or person 11716285 nuphar, spatterdocks 14719725 alluvial soil, a fine-grained fertile soil deposited by water flowing over flood plains or in river beds 12767951 horse-chestnut family, trees having showy flowers and inedible nutlike seeds in a leathery capsule 10720197 track star, a star runner 11618861 larch tree, any of numerous conifers of the genus Larix all having deciduous needlelike leaves 01944955 garden snail, any of several inedible snails of the genus Helix; often destructive pests 01991982 porcellionidae, sow bugs 03065708 coil, reactor consisting of a spiral of insulated wire that introduces inductance into a circuit 12765846 yellow mombin tree, tropical American tree having edible yellow fruit 09942970 commissioned officer, a military officer holding a commission 05502090 rf, a complex neural network in the central core of the brainstem; monitors the state of the body and functions in such processes as arousal and sleep and attention and muscle tone 12765115 schinus molle, small Peruvian evergreen with broad rounded head and slender pendant branches with attractive clusters of greenish flowers followed by clusters of rose-pink fruits 01416539 hammer, beat with or as if with a hammer; "hammer the metal flat" 01067070 adjournment, the act of postponing to another time or place 12763529 vinegar tree, common nonpoisonous shrub of eastern North America with waxy compound leaves and green paniculate flowers followed by red berries 10682599 sweater girl, a girl with an attractive bust who wears tight sweaters 12762049 pistacia lentiscus, an evergreen shrub of the Mediterranean region that is cultivated for its resin 11797016 genus aralia, type genus of Araliaceae; large widely distributed genus of shrubs and trees and vines: spikenard; Hercules'-club 00240293 magnify, make large; "blow up an image" 01773346 resent, feel bitter or indignant about; "She resents being paid less than her co-workers" 12760722 malosma, one species; often included in the genus Rhus 11663136 pseudotaxus, one species 04713692 conformity, correspondence in form or appearance 05535095 pylorus, a small circular opening between the stomach and the duodenum 12758639 sumac family, the cashew family; trees and shrubs and vines having resinous (sometimes poisonous) juice; includes cashew and mango and pistachio and poison ivy and sumac 07999699 set, (mathematics) an abstract collection of numbers or symbols; "the set of prime numbers is infinite" 11915899 everlasting flower, any of various plants of various genera of the family Compositae having flowers that can be dried without loss of form or color 07722052 tabasco, very hot red peppers; usually long and thin; some very small 02525012 molva, ling 00765649 urge on, force or impel in an indicated direction; "I urged him to finish his studies" 12756862 ilex, a large genus of dicotyledonous trees and shrubs of the family Aquifoliaceae that have small flowers and berries (including hollies) 04995940 savoriness, having an appetizing flavor 05635841 horology, the art of designing and making clocks 07899108 vermouth, any of several white wines flavored with aromatic herbs; used as aperitifs or in mixed drinks 12603784 rumex, docks: coarse herbs and shrubs mainly native to north temperate regions 14391660 manic disorder, a mood disorder; an affective disorder in which the victim tends to respond excessively and sometimes violently 10355142 neutral, one who does not side with any party in a war or dispute 12752205 maple, any of numerous trees or shrubs of the genus Acer bearing winged seeds in pairs; north temperate zone 03079136 compact car, a small and economical car 10079893 fascist, an adherent of fascism or other right-wing authoritarian views 12751043 genus cliftonia, one species: titi 12750767 white titi, shrub or small tree of southeastern United States to West Indies and Brazil; grown for the slender racemes of white flowers and orange and crimson foliage 12750577 genus cyrilla, one species: trees and shrubs having flowers with acute or twisted petals and wingless fruit 12749679 wahoo, deciduous shrub having purple capsules enclosing scarlet seeds 12748815 genus euonymus, widely distributed chiefly evergreen shrubs or small trees or vines 14288561 hemorrhagic stroke, stroke caused by the rupture of a blood vessel in the brain 12746106 boxwood, evergreen shrubs or small trees 12745976 genus buxus, type genus of the Buxaceae 09994943 departed, someone who is no longer alive; "I wonder what the dead person would have done" 12745386 rambutan tree, Malayan tree bearing spiny red fruit 05556325 hip, either side of the body below the waist and above the thigh 12744656 melicoccus, tropical American trees and shrubs bearing berries 02565072 smallmouthed black bass, a variety of black bass; the angle of the jaw falls below the eye 06839858 phonetic symbol, a written character used in phonetic transcription of represent a particular speech sound 07261782 procrustean standard, a standard that is enforced uniformly without regard to individuality 12398682 mulberry family, trees or shrubs having a milky juice; in some classifications includes genus Cannabis 12742041 genus blighia, small genus of western African evergreen trees and shrubs bearing fleshy capsular three-seeded fruits edible when neither unripe nor overripe 12741792 sapindus saponaria, evergreen of tropical America having pulpy fruit containing saponin which was used as soap by Native Americans 12643113 wild orange, small flowering evergreen tree of southern United States 01302086 war of american independence, the revolution of the American Colonies against Great Britain; 1775-1783 12741409 sapindus, type genus of the Sapindaceae 12741079 genus dodonaea, a genus of tropical shrub or tree 01195867 trial, (law) the determination of a person's innocence or guilt by due process of law; "he had a fair trial and the jury found him guilty"; "most of these complaints are settled before they go to trial" 12739595 phoradendron, any of various American parasitic plants similar to Old World mistletoe: false mistletoe 10763725 waiter, a person who waits or awaits 12738859 viscaceae, in some classifications considered a subfamily of Loranthaceae 12738480 nuytsia, one species 12736603 quandong tree, Australian tree with edible flesh and edible nutlike seed 12736064 genus comandra, small genus of chiefly North American parasitic plants 07455984 sleepover, an occasion of spending a night away from home or having a guest spend the night in your home (especially as a party for children) 12093885 sea trifoly, a small fleshy herb common along North American seashores and in brackish marshes having pink or white flowers 03599761 job, an object worked on; a result produced by working; "he held the job in his left hand and worked on it with his right" 12734446 santalales, order of plants distinguished by having a one-celled inferior ovary; many are parasitic or partly parasitic usually on roots 07357388 improvement, a change for the better; progress in development 12734215 populus grandidentata, aspen with a narrow crown; eastern North America 02478584 abrogate, revoke formally 04692908 chip, a mark left after a small piece has been chopped or broken off of something 00164579 storage allocation, (computer science) the assignment of particular areas of a magnetic disk to particular data or instructions 12731401 poplar tree, any of numerous trees of north temperate regions having light soft wood and flowers borne in catkins 12731029 velvet osier, willow with long flexible twigs used in basketry 12729521 salix pentandra, European willow tree with shining leathery leaves; widely naturalized in the eastern United States 04047401 railing, a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports 14864360 fat, a soft greasy substance occurring in organic tissue and consisting of a mixture of lipids (mostly triglycerides); "pizza has too much fat" 12725738 white willow, large willow tree of Eurasia and North Africa having greyish canescent leaves and grey bark 00442981 diving, a headlong plunge into water 09034402 latakia, a seaport on the western coast of Syria 12723985 willow family, two genera of trees or shrubs having hairy catkins: Salix; Populus 01630284 triton, small usually bright-colored semiaquatic salamanders of North America and Europe and northern Asia 12723446 tribulus, annual or perennial herbs or subshrubs of warm regions 12723062 larrea tridentata, desert shrub of southwestern United States and New Mexico having persistent resinous aromatic foliage and small yellow flowers 12722071 lignum vitae, small evergreen tree of Caribbean and southern Central America to northern South America; a source of lignum vitae wood, hardest of commercial timbers, and a medicinal resin 12721477 palo santo, South American tree of dry interior regions of Argentina and Paraguay having resinous heartwood used for incense 09892262 capitalist, a conservative advocate of capitalism 12721357 genus bulnesia, palo santo 12721122 zygophyllum fabago, perennial shrub of the eastern Mediterranean region and southwestern Asia having flowers whose buds are used as capers 12720893 zygophyllum, usually tropical herbs or shrubs having ill-smelling foliage and flower buds that are used as capers: bean capers 01575941 oriolus, type genus of the Oriolidae 08346031 special air service, a specialist regiment of the British army that is trained in commando techniques of warfare and used in clandestine operations (especially against terrorist groups) 12719684 nasturtium, any tropical American plant of the genus Tropaeolum having pungent juice and long-spurred yellow to red flowers 02166674 rodolia, genus of Australian ladybugs 12718314 picrasma, small genus of deciduous trees of tropical America and Asia 00667384 psychosurgery, brain surgery on human patients intended to relieve severe and otherwise intractable mental or behavioral problems 12717914 kirkia, small genus of tropical South African trees and shrubs 12715569 simaroubaceae, chiefly tropical trees and shrubs with bitter bark having dry usually one-seeded winged fruit 00876665 consult, have a conference in order to talk something over; "We conferred about a plan of action" 12714550 zanthoxylum, deciduous or evergreen trees or shrubs: prickly ash 08641944 'hood, (slang) a neighborhood 01007463 personality test, any test that is intended to assess personality 06789801 ahimsa, a Buddhist and Hindu and especially Jainist doctrine holding that all forms of life are sacred and urging the avoidance of violence 12712820 genus fortunella, small genus of shrubs native to south China producing small ovoid fruits resembling oranges: includes kumquats 12712320 citroncirus webberi, more aromatic and acidic than oranges 07859583 syrup, a thick sweet sticky liquid 12712149 genus citroncirus, a cross between Citrus sinensis and Poncirus trifoliata 12711984 lime tree, any of various related trees bearing limes 12711817 sweet lime, lemon tree having fruit with a somewhat insipid sweetish pulp 12711182 ugli fruit, hybrid between grapefruit and mandarin orange; cultivated especially in Florida 12710917 temple orange tree, large citrus tree having large sweet deep orange fruit that is easily peeled; widely cultivated in Florida 02575325 sharksucker, remoras found attached to sharks 02274253 unsound, not sound financially; "unsound banking practices" 12708654 sour orange, any of various common orange trees yielding sour or bitter fruit; used as grafting stock 12708293 orange tree, any citrus tree bearing oranges 02537085 trout, any of various game and food fishes of cool fresh waters mostly smaller than typical salmons 12707199 ruta graveolens, European strong-scented perennial herb with grey-green bitter-tasting leaves; an irritant similar to poison ivy 09288635 geyser, a spring that discharges hot water and steam 12704636 polygalaceae, trees, shrubs, and herbs widely distributed throughout both hemispheres 12704041 oxalis tuberosa, South American wood sorrel cultivated for its edible tubers 12702706 genus oxalis, type genus of the Oxalidaceae; large genus of plants having leaves that resemble clover and variously colored flowers usually clustered in umbels 01275697 chickamauga, a Confederate victory in the American Civil War (1863); Confederate forces under Braxton Bragg defeated Union forces 02147947 pipistrellus pipistrellus, small European brown bat 09791248 market analyst, an analyst of conditions affecting a market (especially the stock market) 12699778 swietinia, tropical American mahogany trees 02116777 horripilate, have one's hair stand on end and get goosebumps; "I horripilate when I see violence on television" 12698027 sapele mahogany, African tree having rather lightweight cedar-scented wood varying in color from pink to reddish brown 12697514 satinwood tree, East Indian tree with valuable hard lustrous yellowish wood; 00002137 abstraction, a general concept formed by extracting common features from specific examples 12697360 genus chloroxylon, deciduous trees of India and Sri Lanka 12697152 spanish cedar tree, tropical American tree yielding fragrant wood used especially for boxes 12696492 nim tree, large semi-evergreen tree of the East Indies; trunk exudes a tenacious gum; bitter bark used as a tonic; seeds yield an aromatic oil; sometimes placed in genus Melia 09204977 arctic ocean, ice covered waters surrounding the North Pole; mostly covered with solid ice or with ice floes and icebergs 03271574 electric fan, a fan run by an electric motor 04887912 lordliness, overbearing pride evidenced by a superior manner toward inferiors 03252064 soft goods, textiles or clothing and related merchandise 02297127 pseudaletia, moths whose larvae are armyworms 13617630 acre inch, one twelfth of an acre-foot 00261533 fill, plug with a substance; "fill a cavity" 00262249 decoration, the act of decorating something (in the hope of making it more attractive) 09715521 paddy, (ethnic slur) offensive term for a person of Irish descent 10621514 sodomite, someone who engages in anal copulation (especially a male who engages in anal copulation with another male) 11977303 sneezeweed, any of various plants of the genus Helenium characteristically causing sneezing 00299680 roping, capturing cattle or horses with a lasso 12690388 torchwood family, resinous or aromatic chiefly tropical shrubs or trees 02681518 adornment, a decoration of color or interest that is added to relieve plainness 12688716 storksbill, any of various plants of the genus Erodium 12688526 genus erodium, geraniums of Europe and South America and Australia especially mountainous regions 12687957 pelargonium peltatum, a commonly cultivated trailing South American plant with peltate leaves and rosy flowers 12687698 zonal pelargonium, an upright geranium having scalloped leaves with a broad color zone inside the margin and white or pink or red flowers 12687211 pelargonium, geraniums native chiefly to South Africa; widely cultivated 07392483 rumbling, a loud low dull continuous noise; "they heard the rumbling of thunder" 12685214 geranium family, chiefly herbaceous plants 03905540 peg, a wooden pin pushed or driven into a surface 12684379 touch-me-not, North American annual plant with usually yellow or orange flowers; grows chiefly on wet rather acid soil 06720216 vilification, slanderous defamation 13617835 board foot, the volume of a piece of wood 1 foot square and 1 inch thick 09477890 wetland, a low area where the land is saturated with water 00701755 systematic desensitization, a technique used in behavior therapy to treat phobias and other behavior problems involving anxiety; client is exposed to the threatening situation under relaxed conditions until the anxiety reaction is extinguished 12682411 teazel, any of several herbs of the genus Dipsacus native to the Old World having flower heads surrounded by spiny bracts 07509996 wonderment, the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising 02332311 subtitle, supply (a movie) with subtitles 12680864 viburnum opulus, deciduous thicket-forming Old World shrub with clusters of white flowers and small bright red berries 12679876 wild coffee, coarse weedy American perennial herb with large usually perfoliate leaves and purple or dull red flowers 02607072 anemone fish, live associated with sea anemones 12679712 triostium, genus of Asiatic and North American herbs: feverroot 12679201 sambucus nigra, a common shrub with black fruit or a small tree of Europe and Asia; fruit used for wines and jellies 12678059 sambucus, elder; elderberry 12677612 waxberry, deciduous shrub of western North America having spikes of pink flowers followed by round white berries 02735688 area, a part of a structure having some specific characteristic or function; "the spacious cooking area provided plenty of room for servants" 00371846 supplementation, the act of supplementing 12673328 twinflower, creeping evergreen subshrub of the northern parts of Europe and Asia with delicate fragrant tubular bell-shaped usually pink flowers borne in pairs 12673178 linnaea, one species: twinflower 12672843 leycesteria, small species of shrubs of western Himalayas to China 03608356 kantrex, antibiotic (trade name Kantrex) used to treat severe infections 11354333 william tyndale, English translator and Protestant martyr; his translation of the Bible into English (which later formed the basis for the King James Version) aroused ecclesiastical opposition; he left England in 1524 and was burned at the stake in Antwerp as a heretic (1494-1536) 11863242 talinum augustissimum, similar to Talinum aurantiacum but with narrower leaves and yellow-orange flowers; southwestern United States 12671157 honeysuckle family, shrubs and small trees and woody vines 01747144 rhynchoelaps, Australian coral snakes 10614629 smith, someone who works metal (especially by hammering it when it is hot and malleable) 01825009 musophagidae, touracos 12670758 wild medlar tree, small deciduous tree of southern Africa having edible fruit 12447581 star tulip, small plant with slender bent stems bearing branched clusters of a few white star-shaped flowers with petals shaped like cat's ears; southeastern Washington and northeastern Oregon to Montana 02398854 lord, make a lord of someone 05936381 visualization, a mental image that is similar to a visual perception 15287830 round, an interval during which a recurring sequence of events occurs; "the never-ending cycle of the seasons" 12667964 hamelia, any of several flowering tropical or subtropical shrubs of the genus Hamelia 12667179 genus genipa, tropical American evergreen trees or shrubs bearing yellow flowers and succulent edible fruit with a thick rind 00205543 giving up, the act of forsaking 05199869 efficacy, capacity or power to produce a desired effect; "concern about the safety and efficacy of the vaccine" 07713074 mad apple, egg-shaped vegetable having a shiny skin typically dark purple but occasionally white or yellow 01169744 opposition, the act of hostile groups opposing each other; "the government was not ready for a confrontation with the unions"; "the invaders encountered stiff opposition" 12664710 peruvian bark, medicinal bark of cinchona trees; source of quinine and quinidine 12664187 cinchona officinalis, Peruvian shrub or small tree having large glossy leaves and cymes of fragrant yellow to green or red flowers; cultivated for its medicinal bark 03899768 terrace, usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence 01258091 chop up, cut into pieces; "Chop wood"; "chop meat" 12662654 genus coffea, coffee trees 12662379 west indian snowberry, evergreen climbing shrub of southern Florida and West Indies grown for its racemes of fragrant white to creamy flowers followed by globose white succulent berries 04649261 playfulness, a disposition to find (or make) causes for amusement; "her playfulness surprised me"; "he was fun to be with" 12660009 rubiaceae, widely distributed family of mostly tropical trees and shrubs and herbs; includes coffee and chinchona and gardenia and madder and bedstraws and partridgeberry 12659539 st. peter's wreath, shrub having copious small white flowers in spring 06988684 assyrian neo-aramaic, the language of modern Iraq 12659356 spirea, any rosaceous plant of the genus Spiraea; has sprays of small white or pink flowers 12658118 mountain ash, any of various trees of the genus Sorbus 05349659 lacrimal artery, an artery that originates from the ophthalmic artery and supplies the lacrimal gland and rectal eye muscles and the upper eyelid and the forehead 09506216 demigod, a person who is part mortal and part god 04737234 substitutability, exchangeability by virtue of being replaceable 10321882 misanthropist, someone who dislikes people in general 09986532 faultfinder, someone who is critical of the motives of others 10256537 prevaricator, a person who has lied or who lies repeatedly 12654659 western dewberry, American blackberry with oblong black fruit 12566627 ruby wood, hard durable wood of red sandalwood trees (Pterocarpus santalinus); prized for cabinetwork 12651229 pyracantha, any of various thorny shrubs of the genus Pyracantha bearing small white flowers followed by hard red or orange-red berries 12651062 genus pyracantha, Eurasian evergreen thorny shrubs bearing red or orange-red berries 01499948 coffin, place into a coffin; "her body was coffined" 12650556 prunus virginiana, a common wild cherry of eastern North America having small bitter black berries favored by birds 00828901 orate, talk pompously 11067885 john huss, Czechoslovakian religious reformer who anticipated the Reformation; he questioned the infallibility of the Catholic Church was excommunicated (1409) for attacking the corruption of the clergy; he was burned at the stake (1372-1415) 10404550 passer, a person who passes as a member of a different ethnic or racial group 05274105 collarbone, bone linking the scapula and sternum 02451292 genus eira, a genus of Mustelidae 12646950 prunus laurocerasus, frequently cultivated Eurasian evergreen shrub or small tree having showy clusters of white flowers and glossy foliage and yielding oil similar to bitter almond oil 02530421 shad, herring-like food fishes that migrate from the sea to fresh water to spawn 06440663 zephaniah, an Old Testament book telling the prophecies of Zephaniah which are concerned mainly with the approaching judgment by God upon the sinners of Judah 02564720 black bass, widely distributed and highly prized American freshwater game fishes (sunfish family) 02621419 genus acanthurus, type genus of the Acanthuridae: doctorfishes 02313709 sea moss, sessile aquatic animal forming mossy colonies of small polyps each having a curved or circular ridge bearing tentacles; attach to stones or seaweed and reproduce by budding 12644902 almond tree, any of several small bushy trees having pink or white blossoms and usually bearing nuts 04199027 shoe, footwear shaped to fit the foot (below the ankle) with a flexible upper of leather or plastic and a sole and heel of heavier material 13540610 preservation, a process that saves organic substances from decay 12642964 prunus capuli, Mexican black cherry tree having edible fruit 07374756 mixture, an event that combines things in a mixture; "a gradual mixture of cultures" 00608808 think, be capable of conscious thought; "Man is the only creature that thinks" 12642200 sweet cherry, large Eurasian tree producing small dark bitter fruit in the wild but edible sweet fruit under cultivation 00003316 aspirate, suck in (air) 01277784 wrinkle, make wrinkled or creased; "furrow one's brow" 07827410 sesame seed, small oval seeds of the sesame plant 01618671 family cathartidae, condors; turkey buzzards; king vultures 01093380 conversion, act of exchanging one type of money or security for another 14059928 glandular disorder, a disorder of the glands of the body 03757428 metronidazole, antiprotozoal medication (trade name Flagyl) used to treat trichomoniasis and giardiasis 02624377 scomber, type genus of the Scombridae 12636224 mespilus germanica, small deciduous Eurasian tree cultivated for its fruit that resemble crab apples 04519536 valve, device in a brass wind instrument for varying the length of the air column to alter the pitch of a tone 00849982 propagation, the act of producing offspring or multiplying by such production 15024606 myoglobin, a hemoprotein that receives oxygen from hemoglobin and stores it in the tissues until needed 10567172 sea lawyer, an argumentative and contentious seaman 12632875 heteromeles, one species: toyon; in some classifications included in genus Photinia 15033189 piperine, derived from pepper (especially black pepper); source of the hotness of black and white pepper 07567139 food colouring, a digestible substance used to give color to food; "food color made from vegetable dyes" 12630144 strawberry, any of various low perennial herbs with many runners and bearing white flowers followed by edible fruits having many small achenes scattered on the surface of an enlarged red pulpy berry 12629946 genus fragaria, strawberries 00865600 passing, a bodily reaction of changing from one place or stage to another; "the passage of air from the lungs"; "the passing of flatus" 02073065 vanish, pass away rapidly; "Time flies like an arrow"; "Time fleeing beneath him" 12629187 genus dryas, mountain avens 12628356 red haw, American red-fruited hawthorn with stems and leaves densely covered with short woolly hairs 10700105 toiler, one who works strenuously 01965464 saltate, leap or skip, often in dancing; "These fish swim with a saltating motion" 09162581 cumana, a port city in northeastern Venezuela on the Caribbean Sea; founded in 1523, it is the oldest European settlement in South America 06207029 estimation, the respect with which a person is held; "they had a high estimation of his ability" 00777522 spellbind, attract strongly, as if with a magnet; "She magnetized the audience with her tricks" 03813704 navy yard, a military shipyard 12626030 genus crataegus, thorny shrubs and small trees: hawthorn; thorn; thorn apple 01822248 sympathize, to feel or express sympathy or compassion 01233397 attending, the act of being present (at a meeting or event etc.) 12623818 amelanchier alnifolia, shrub or small tree of northwestern North America having fragrant creamy white flowers and small waxy purple-red fruits 06229853 calvinism, the theological system of John Calvin and his followers emphasizing omnipotence of God and salvation by grace alone 12623524 shadbush, any of various North American trees or shrubs having showy white flowers and edible blue-black or purplish fruit 14441825 dominance, the state that exists when one person or group has power over another; "her apparent dominance of her husband was really her attempt to make him pay attention to her" 12622875 agrimony, a plant of the genus Agrimonia having spikelike clusters of small yellow flowers 12622653 genus agrimonia, genus of herbs found chiefly in north temperate regions having pinnate leaves and yellow flowers followed by bristly fruit 10763075 waif, a homeless child especially one forsaken or orphaned; "street children beg or steal in order to survive" 12397431 indian hemp, source of e.g. bhang and hashish as well as fiber 12620031 rosa, large genus of erect or climbing prickly shrubs including roses 12618727 zostera marina, submerged marine plant with very long narrow leaves found in abundance along North Atlantic coasts 12618524 zostera, (or in some classifications family Zosteraceae) small genus of widely distributed marine plants 00072897 stale, urinate, of cattle and horses 11736216 laccopetalum, one species: giant buttercup 07223450 rumour, gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth 12615710 pondweed, any of several submerged or floating freshwater perennial aquatic weeds belonging to the family Potamogetonaceae 12615232 wild celery, submerged aquatic plant with ribbonlike leaves; Old World and Australia 01347678 shut up, 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" 03274796 electrode, a conductor used to make electrical contact with some part of a circuit 01380489 genus diplococcus, a genus of bacteria 12613706 hydrilla verticillata, submersed plant with whorled lanceolate leaves and solitary axillary flowers; Old World plant naturalized in southern United States and clogging Florida's waterways 12613596 genus hydrilla, one species 09492123 mythical monster, a monster renowned in folklore and myth 12613408 hydrocharis morsus-ranae, European floating plant with roundish heart-shaped leaves and white flowers 02344006 meriones, a genus of Cricetidae 12613285 hydrocharis, frogbit 12612913 hydrocharitaceae, simple nearly stemless freshwater aquatic plants; widely distributed 06610992 jabbering, rapid and indistinct speech 08815858 republic of croatia, a republic in the western Balkans in south-central Europe in the eastern Adriatic coastal area; formerly part of the Habsburg monarchy and Yugoslavia; became independent in 1991 06742932 moralizing, indulgence in moral pronouncements; the exposition (often superficially) of a particular moral code; "his constant moralizing drove me mad" 09624980 money handler, a person who receives or invests or pays out money 06043075 medicine, the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques 12611815 water-plantain family, perennial or annual aquatic or marsh plants 12611243 najadaceae, monotypic family of aquatic plants having narrow leaves and small flowers 12610740 water star grass, grassy-leaved North American aquatic plant with yellow star-shaped blossoms 03525693 holding cell, a jail in a courthouse where accused persons can be confined during a trial 12610609 heteranthera, mud plantains 12610328 water orchid, a tropical floating aquatic plant having spikes of large blue flowers; troublesome in clogging waterways especially in southern United States 01077190 countermine, (military) a tunnel dug to defeat similar activities by the enemy 12608778 rapateaceae, South American herbs somewhat resembling members of the Juncaceae 12608447 mayacaceae, a monocotyledonous family of bog plants of order Xyridales 12606907 pineapple family, a family of tropical American plants of order Xyridales including several (as the pineapple) of economic importance 00953216 tell, narrate or give a detailed account of; "Tell what happened"; "The father told a story to his child" 10209616 pawn, a person used by another to gain an end 04936846 thinness, a consistency of low viscosity; "he disliked the thinness of the soup" 12605519 xyris, chiefly American marsh plants, having usually yellow flowers 12605315 yellow-eyed grass family, plants of tropical to temperate regions; usually in wet places 10711144 tilter, someone who engages in a tilt or joust 12604228 sour dock, European sorrel with large slightly acidic sagittate leaves grown throughout north temperate zone for salad and spring greens 12603959 sour grass, any of certain coarse weedy plants with long taproots, sometimes used as table greens or in folk medicine 12012111 senecio glabellus, American ragwort with yellow flowers 12603273 rheum emodi, Asian herb (Himalayas) 10621140 sod, an informal British term for a youth or man; "the poor sod couldn't even buy a drink" 12602980 rhubarb plant, plants having long green or reddish acidic leafstalks growing in basal clumps; stems (and only the stems) are edible when cooked; leaves are poisonous 12602118 genus eriogonum, North American herbs of the buckwheat family 12601335 genus fagopyrum, buckwheat; in some classifications included in the genus Polygonum 12601106 silver lace vine, twining perennial vine having racemes of fragrant greenish flowers; western China to Russia 12600574 polygonaceae, a family of plants of order Polygonales chiefly of the north temperate zone; includes the buckwheats 12599435 whiteman's foot, common European perennial naturalized worldwide; a troublesome weed 12597333 serenoa, one species: saw palmetto 12597006 sabal, American dwarf fan palms 02635580 clingfish, very small (to 3 inches) flattened marine fish with a sucking disc on the abdomen for clinging to rocks etc. 12593826 phoenix, a large monocotyledonous genus of pinnate-leaved palms found in Asia and Africa 12592839 babassu nut, hard-shelled nut of the babassu palm 12592544 orbignya spesiosa, tall feather palm of northern Brazil with hard-shelled nuts yielding valuable oil and a kind of vegetable ivory 12592351 orbignya, palms of southern Mexico to northern South America: babassu palm 12591523 metroxylon, a genus of Malayan pinnate-leaved palm trees that flower and fruit once and then die 12590842 genus euterpe, a monocotyledonous genus of graceful palm trees in tropical America 12590117 genus elaeis, oil palms 04766852 involution, marked by elaborately complex detail 12588989 genus corozo, a monocotyledonous genus of tropical American palm trees 12588780 wax palm, South American palm yielding a wax similar to carnauba wax 12586867 genus caryota, fishtail palms 12586110 genus calamus, distinctive often spiny-stemmed palms found as climbers in tropical and subtropical forest 12585629 wine palm, tall fan palm of Africa and India and Malaysia yielding a hard wood and sweet sap that is a source of palm wine and sugar; leaves used for thatching and weaving 04679549 visage, the appearance conveyed by a person's face; "a pleasant countenance"; "a stern visage" 01593156 genus chamaea, a genus of Paridae 12793015 saxifrage, any of various plants of the genus Saxifraga 12584970 genus attalea, unarmed feather palms of central and northern South America 01569060 dendroica fusca, black-and-white North American wood warbler having an orange-and-black head and throat 04285146 sports equipment, equipment needed to participate in a particular sport 13899804 cylinder, a surface generated by rotating a parallel line around a fixed line 12581381 palmae, chiefly tropical trees and shrubs and vines usually having a tall columnar trunk bearing a crown of very large leaves; coextensive with the order Palmales 03170635 freezer, electric refrigerator (trade name Deepfreeze) in which food is frozen and stored for long periods of time 12579404 viminaria juncea, Australian leafless shrub resembling broom and having small yellow flowers 12579038 yard-long bean, South American bean having very long succulent pods 12578626 vigna unguiculata, sprawling Old World annual cultivated especially in southern United States for food and forage and green manure 12577895 vigna caracalla, perennial tropical American vine cultivated for its racemes of showy yellow and purple flowers having the corolla keel coiled like a snail shell; sometimes placed in genus Phaseolus 06598915 substance, what a communication that is about something is about 12577686 vigna angularis, bushy annual widely grown in China and Japan for the flour made from its seeds 00095990 teethe, grow teeth; cut the baby teeth; "The little one is teething now" 03654374 leftfield, the piece of ground in the outfield on the catcher's left; "the batter flied out to left" 04323026 stock market, an exchange where security trading is conducted by professional stockbrokers 03237416 topper, a man's hat with a tall crown; usually covered with silk or with beaver fur 12576323 horsebean, seed of the broad-bean plant 08971914 new zealand islands, North Island and South Island and adjacent small islands in the South Pacific 05229990 infundibulum, any of various funnel-shaped parts of the body (but especially the hypophyseal stalk) 12574866 whin, very spiny and dense evergreen shrub with fragrant golden-yellow flowers; common throughout western Europe 00171618 trick, a cunning or deceitful action or device; "he played a trick on me"; "he pulled a fast one and got away with it" 01688256 portray, make a portrait of; "Goya wanted to portray his mistress, the Duchess of Alba" 06055946 psychopathology, the branch of medicine dealing with the diagnosis and treatment of mental disorders 12573760 tipuana, one species: South American tree: tipu tree 00094001 salvation, (theology) the act of delivering from sin or saving from evil 12571606 strongylodon, genus of Polynesian or southeastern Asian shrubs or vines 01213702 traditionalism, adherence to tradition (especially in cultural or religious matters) 12570394 sophora sinensis, handsome roundheaded deciduous tree having compound dark green leaves and profuse panicles of fragrant creamy-white flowers; China and Japan 07313241 contraction, the process or result of becoming smaller or pressed together; "the contraction of a gas on cooling" 12141495 cereal grass, grass whose starchy grains are used as food: wheat; rice; rye; oats; maize; buckwheat; millet 12569233 genus sesbania, small genus of tropical and subtropical leguminous herbs or shrubs or trees 01653773 tongueless frog, almost completely aquatic frog native to Africa and Panama and northern South America 04317420 stick, an implement consisting of a length of wood; "he collected dry sticks for a campfire"; "the kid had a candied apple on a stick" 12568865 sabinea, small genus of deciduous West Indian trees or shrubs: carib wood 08672562 settlement, an area where a group of families live together 05222591 vallecula, (anatomy) any furrow or channel on a bodily structure or part 09968549 cottager, someone who lives in a cottage 12567316 retama, small genus of Mediterranean shrubs; often included in genus Genista 12653762 blackberry bush, bramble with sweet edible black or dark purple berries that usually do not separate from the receptacle 05784560 mysticism, obscure or irrational thought 12563567 pongamia, one species: Indian beech 09417560 ruhr river, a tributary of the Rhine 10628368 rebel, `Johnny' was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; `greyback' derived from their grey Confederate uniforms 02396427 wild boar, Old World wild swine having a narrow body and prominent tusks from which most domestic swine come; introduced in United States 14005892 stream, something that resembles a flowing stream in moving continuously; "a stream of people emptied from the terminal"; "the museum had planned carefully for the flow of visitors" 12561594 field pea, seed of the field pea plant 13495636 idealization, (psychiatry) a defense mechanism that splits something you are ambivalent about into two representations--one good and one bad 12560282 pea, the fruit or seed of a pea plant 05634219 concoction, the invention of a scheme or story to suit some purpose; "his testimony was a concoction"; "she has no peer in the concoction of mystery stories" 12559044 stingaree-bush, spiny evergreen xerophytic shrub having showy rose and purple flowers and forming dense thickets; of dry rocky mountain slopes of California 12558230 phaseolus limensis, bush or tall-growing bean plant having large flat edible seeds 01904182 shell, the hard largely calcareous covering of a mollusc or a brachiopod 07814203 cinnamon, spice from the dried aromatic bark of the Ceylon cinnamon tree; used as rolled strips or ground 12556656 pole bean, a climbing bean plant that will climb a wall or tree or trellis 08291338 paleo-indian culture, the prehistoric culture of the earliest human inhabitants of North America and South America 13457378 diminution, change toward something smaller or lower 04329477 stowage, a room in which things are stored 10608385 slacker, a person who shirks his work or duty (especially one who tries to evade military service in wartime) 12553314 ormosia, genus of tropical shrubs and trees having usually odd-pinnate leaves with large leaflets and pink to reddish wood 00125629 striking, the act of contacting one thing with another; "repeated hitting raised a large bruise"; "after three misses she finally got a hit" 12552893 restharrow, European woody plant having pink flowers and unifoliate leaves and long tough roots; spreads by underground runners 12552658 ononis, genus of European subshrubs or herbs having pink or purple or yellow solitary or clustered flowers: restharrow 12551877 balsam of peru, dark brown syrupy balsam from the Peruvian balsam tree used especially in dressing wounds and treating certain skin diseases 12551173 tolu tree, medium-sized tropical American tree yielding tolu balsam and a fragrant hard wood used for high-grade furniture and cabinetwork 12550968 myroxylon, a genus of tropical American trees having pinnate leaves and white flowers 00942988 puncture, the act of puncturing or perforating 09444100 star, (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior 12548804 sickle medick, European medic naturalized in North America having yellow flowers and sickle-shaped pods 02197545 genus drosophila, a genus of Drosophilidae 12548280 trefoil, any of several Old World herbs of the genus Medicago having small flowers and trifoliate compound leaves 01033189 comment, explain or interpret something 12547658 macrotyloma, annual or perennial vines of Africa and India and Australia; plants often placed in genus Dolichos 01061489 free, able to act at will; not hampered; not under compulsion or restraint; "free enterprise"; "a free port"; "a free country"; "I have an hour free"; "free will"; "free of racism"; "feel free to stay as long as you wish"; "a free choice" 10469346 presiding officer, the leader of a group meeting 09960688 contractor, someone (a person or firm) who contracts to build things 12546183 lupine, any plant of the genus Lupinus; bearing erect spikes of usually purplish-blue flowers 06975132 paxto, an Iranian language spoken in Afghanistan and Pakistan; the official language of Afghanistan 05894143 logical fallacy, a fallacy in logical argumentation 12545090 lotus, annual or perennial herbs or subshrubs 06963951 romance language, the group of languages derived from Latin 12543455 lespedeza striata, an annual of tropical Asia naturalized in United States 02194078 genus dermatobia, larvae live under the skin of domestic mammals and humans 01028082 religious ritual, a ceremony having religious meaning 12542649 genus lespedeza, genus of shrubs or herbs of tropical Asia and Australia and the eastern United States 09915964 chewer, someone who chews (especially someone who chews tobacco) 00463469 flatten out, become flat or flatter; "The landscape flattened" 03944672 piping, a long tube made of metal or plastic that is used to carry water or oil or gas etc. 10395073 pallbearer, one of the mourners carrying the coffin at a funeral 12539832 everlasting pea, any of several perennial vines of the genus Lathyrus 12538380 laburnum anagyroides, an ornamental shrub or tree of the genus Laburnum; often cultivated for Easter decorations 02217997 genus chalcis, type genus of the Chalcididae 07494363 painfulness, emotional distress; a fundamental feeling that people try to avoid; "the pain of loneliness" 12537569 lablab purpureus, perennial twining vine of Old World tropics having trifoliate leaves and racemes of fragrant purple pea-like flowers followed by maroon pods of edible seeds; grown as an ornamental and as a vegetable on the Indian subcontinent; sometimes placed in genus Dolichos 12537437 lablab, one species: hyacinth bean 03425595 gas stove, a range with gas rings and an oven for cooking with gas 12536040 indigofera tinctoria, deciduous subshrub of southeastern Asia having pinnate leaves and clusters of red or purple flowers; a source of indigo dye 12535820 indigofera, genus of tropical herbs and shrubs having odd-pinnate leaves and spurred flowers in long racemes or spikes 12533992 hardenbergia, small genus of Australian woody vines with small violet flowers; closely related to genus Kennedia 01894803 genus potamogale, type genus of the family Potamogalidae: otter shrews 08832691 queensland, a state in northeastern Australia 12533190 wild liquorice, North American plant similar to true licorice and having a root with similar properties 12532886 liquorice, deep-rooted coarse-textured plant native to the Mediterranean region having blue flowers and pinnately compound leaves; widely cultivated in Europe for its long thick sweet roots 12532720 glycyrrhiza, sticky perennial Eurasian herbs 08570758 playing field, a piece of land prepared for playing a game; "the home crowd cheered when Princeton took the field" 12530439 petty whin, prickly yellow-flowered shrub of the moors of New England and Europe 12530208 genus genista, chiefly deciduous shrubs or small trees of Mediterranean area and western Asia: broom 12529730 genus gastrolobium, genus of Australian evergreen shrubs poisonous to livestock: poison bush 01969726 octopod, a cephalopod with eight arms but lacking an internal shell 12527738 erythrina, any of various shrubs or shrubby trees of the genus Erythrina having trifoliate leaves and racemes of scarlet to coral red flowers and black seeds; cultivated as an ornamental 11694664 soursop tree, small tropical American tree bearing large succulent slightly acid fruit 12526516 tick trefoil, any of various tropical and subtropical plants having trifoliate leaves and rough sticky pod sections or loments 12525975 genus desmanthus, genus of American herbs or shrubs with sensitive pinnate leaves and small whitish flowers 12525347 genus derris, genus of Old World tropical shrubs and woody vines 12524518 genus dalea, indigo bush 07144039 postmortem, discussion of an event after it has occurred 12524188 blackwood tree, any of several hardwood trees yielding very dark-colored wood 05154908 help, a resource; "visual aids in teaching" 12522188 rosewood tree, any of those hardwood trees of the genus Dalbergia that yield rosewood--valuable cabinet woods of a dark red or purplish color streaked and variegated with black 12521394 scotch broom, deciduous erect spreading broom native to western Europe; widely cultivated for its rich yellow flowers 02321529 sea cucumber, echinoderm having a flexible sausage-shaped body, tentacles surrounding the mouth and tube feet; free-living mud feeders 10493685 puppeteer, one who operates puppets or marionettes 12520661 genus cytisus, large genus of stiff or spiny evergreen or deciduous Old World shrubs: broom 02610834 polynemidae, threadfins 06677974 typography, art and technique of printing with movable type 12520223 genus cyamopsis, small genus of annual usually hairy herbs of tropical Africa and Arabia 12516828 sturt pea, sprawling shrubby perennial noted for its scarlet black-marked flowers; widely distributed in dry parts of Australia 12516040 genus cladrastis, yellowwoods 00448440 void, take away the legal force of or render ineffective; "invalidate a contract" 04247011 smokescreen, (military) screen consisting of a cloud of smoke that obscures movements 12513426 genus cercis, deciduous shrubs and trees of eastern Asia, southern Europe and the United States 00523436 marbleize, make something look like marble; "marbleize the fireplace" 12511856 pea tree, any plant of the genus Caragana having even-pinnate leaves and mostly yellow flowers followed by seeds in a linear pod 01537360 passerina, a genus of small North American finches including the New World buntings 01383896 phytoplankton, photosynthetic or plant constituent of plankton; mainly unicellular algae 13428159 aeration, the process of exposing to air (so as to purify); "the aeration of the soil" 07097094 initial rhyme, use of the same consonant at the beginning of each stressed syllable in a line of verse; "around the rock the ragged rascal ran" 07508486 pridefulness, a feeling of self-respect and personal worth 12510569 genus cajanus, erect densely branched shrubby perennials of Old World tropics; naturalized in other warm regions 12510343 palas, East Indian tree bearing a profusion of intense vermilion velvet-textured blooms and yielding a yellow dye 09930257 finisher, (baseball) a relief pitcher who can protect a lead in the last inning or two of the game 12509476 wild indigo, any of several plants of the genus Baptisia 12509297 genus baptisia, genus of North American plants with showy flowers and an inflated pod 02045705 genus alca, type genus of the Alcidae comprising solely the razorbill 04429169 thrombolytic agent, a kind of pharmaceutical that can break up clots blocking the flow of blood to the heart muscle 12507379 wild bean, a North American vine with fragrant blossoms and edible tubers; important food crop of Native Americans 12507236 genus apios, twining perennial North American plants 12506341 cabbage tree, tree with shaggy unpleasant-smelling toxic bark and yielding strong durable wood; bark and seeds used as a purgative and vermifuge and narcotic 12505253 wild peanut, vine widely distributed in eastern North America producing racemes of purple to maroon flowers and abundant (usually subterranean) edible one-seeded pods resembling peanuts 12505032 genus amphicarpaea, very small genus of twining vines of North America and Asia: hog peanut 06676416 syllabus, an integrated course of academic studies; "he was admitted to a new program at the university" 04508163 unmentionable, a garment worn under other garments 02341200 kit up, supply with a set of articles or tools 12496949 logwood tree, spiny shrub or small tree of Central America and West Indies having bipinnate leaves and racemes of small bright yellow flowers and yielding a hard brown or brownish-red heartwood used in preparing a black dye 12496735 haematoxylum, small genus of tropical American spiny bushy shrubs or trees 12496427 kentucky coffee tree, handsome tree of central and eastern North America having large bipinnate leaves and green-white flowers followed by large woody brown pods whose seeds are used as a coffee substitute 12496207 gymnocladus, small genus of deciduous trees of China and United States having paniculate flowers and thick pulpy pods 08109624 subgenus, (biology) taxonomic group between a genus and a species 12492106 purging cassia, deciduous or semi-evergreen tree having scented sepia to yellow flowers in drooping racemes and pods whose pulp is used medicinally; tropical Asia and Central and South America and Australia 06367107 fiction, a literary work based on the imagination and not necessarily on fact 12491017 orchid tree, small East Indian tree having orchid-like flowers and hard dark wood 03558176 ice rink, a rink with a floor of ice for ice hockey or ice skating; "the crowd applauded when she skated out onto the ice" 12490054 pride of barbados, tropical shrub or small tree having showy yellow to orange-red flowers; sometimes placed in genus Poinciana 04349701 sucralfate, medicine consisting of a tablet (trade name Carafate) used to treat peptic ulcers; said to bind to the ulcer site and coat it 12489815 poinciana gilliesii, a tropical flowering shrub having bright orange or red flowers; sometimes placed in genus Poinciana 02933990 cable television service, a television system that transmits over cables 04526241 venthole, a hole for the escape of gas or air 12004686 prenanthes, genus of North American and Asiatic perennial herbs having pinnatisect leaves small heads of drooping yellowish to purple flowers; sometimes includes species often placed in genus Nabalus 12488454 caesalpinia bonducella, tropical tree with large prickly pods of seeds that resemble beans and are used for jewelry and rosaries 12486882 physostigma venenosum, tropical African woody vine yielding calabar beans 12486732 physostigma, African woody vines: calabar beans 12486397 linum, a herbaceous plant genus of the family Linaceae with small sessile leaves 06277280 video, broadcasting visual images of stationary or moving objects; "she is a star of screen and video"; "Television is a medium because it is neither rare nor well done" - Ernie Kovacs 14636988 erbium, a trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; occurs with yttrium 11622988 genus cedrus, true cedars 13686526 british monetary unit, monetary unit in Great Britain 12485523 genus buddleia, shrubs or trees of warm regions 06731186 allegement, statements affirming or denying certain matters of fact that you are prepared to prove 12485122 loganiaceae, a dicotyledonous family of plants of order Gentianales 12484612 menyanthes, the type genus of the Menyanthaceae; one species: bogbeans 12484413 menyanthaceae, a dicotyledonous family of marsh plants of order Gentianales 00475819 sanctify, make pure or free from sin or guilt; "he left the monastery purified" 08757264 czech republic, a landlocked republic in central Europe; separated from Slovakia in 1993 08472335 political movement, a group of people working together to achieve a political goal 00228655 sprinkle, scatter with liquid; wet lightly; "Sprinkle the lawn" 12850718 leonotis, small genus of tropical herbs and subshrubs of South Africa 02670049 mexican green, a particularly potent variety of marijuana 14523436 storminess, the state of being stormy; "he dreaded the storminess of the North Atlantic in winter" 12480004 nolina microcarpa, stemless plant with tufts of grasslike leaves and erect panicle of minute creamy white flowers; southwestern United States and Mexico 02654256 ostraciidae, boxfishes 02584325 serrasalmus, piranhas 12479303 genus dracaena, Old World tropical plants with branches ending in tufts of sword-shaped leaves; in some classifications considered a genus of Liliaceae 00998196 algometry, measuring sensitivity to pain or pressure 01483188 lamnidae, oceanic sharks 12478283 genus cordyline, Asiatic and Pacific trees or shrubs; fragments of the trunk will regrow to form whole plants 12477747 maguey, Mexican plant used especially for making pulque which is the source of the colorless Mexican liquor, mescal 12476510 century plant, tropical American plants with basal rosettes of fibrous sword-shaped leaves and flowers in tall spikes; some cultivated for ornament or for fiber 12475593 tacca, genus of tropical plants with creeping rootstocks and small umbellate flowers 00400083 conversion, the act of changing from one use or function or purpose to another 12473011 liriope, sometimes placed in family Convallariaceae: lilyturf 12884523 penstemon, large genus of subshrubs or herbs having showy blue or purple or red or yellow or white flowers; mostly western North America 01488234 scyliorhinidae, small bottom-dwelling sharks 00118268 flush, sudden reddening of the face (as from embarrassment or guilt or shame or modesty) 09425344 scablands, (geology) flat elevated land with poor soil and little vegetation that is scarred by dry channels of glacial origin (especially in eastern Washington) 12468900 trillium erectum, trillium of eastern North America having malodorous pink to purple flowers and an astringent root used in folk medicine especially to ease childbirth 05338166 axillary artery, the part of the main artery of the arm that lies in the armpit and is continuous with the subclavian artery above and the brachial artery below 00837098 pant, a short labored intake of breath with the mouth open; "she gave a gasp and fainted" 02065407 piked whale, small finback of coastal waters of Atlantic and Pacific 02439398 okapia johnstoni, similar to the giraffe but smaller with much shorter neck and stripe on the legs 12467592 zigadenus venenosus gramineus, plant of western North America to Mexico; poisonous especially to grazing animals 10135709 whizz-kid, someone whose career progresses rapidly 09684476 tantrist, an adherent of Tantrism 06049250 prosthodontics, the branch of dentistry dealing with the replacement of teeth and related mouth or jaw structures by artificial devices 12466727 zigadene, any of various plants of the genus Zigadenus having glaucous leaves and terminal racemes of mostly white flowers; all are poisonous 12466034 xanthorroea, grass trees; sometimes placed in family Xanthorrhoeaceae 12465321 xerophyllum, small genus of North American herbs having grasslike basal leaves: squaw grass; sometimes placed in family Melanthiaceae 12670558 vangueria, tropical African and Asiatic trees and shrubs having one-seeded fruit 12464278 veratrum, a genus of coarse poisonous perennial herbs; sometimes placed in subfamily Melanthiaceae 12463743 bog asphodel, either of two herbaceous rushlike bog plants having small yellow flowers and grasslike leaves; north temperate regions 12463574 narthecium, bog asphodels; sometimes placed in family Melanthiaceae 12461809 tofieldia, genus of perennial herbs of cool temperate regions; sometimes placed in family Melanthiaceae 07542433 surrender, acceptance of despair 06601973 lexical meaning, the meaning of a content word that depends on the nonlinguistic concepts it is used to express 00593732 instructorship, the position of instructor 12460697 grape hyacinth, any of various early flowering spring hyacinths native to Eurasia having dense spikes of rounded blue flowers resembling bunches of small grapes 12460549 muscari, sometimes placed in family Hyacinthaceae 09142674 abilene, a city in central Texas 07025604 black music, music created by African-American musicians; early forms were songs that had a melodic line and a strong rhythmic beat with repeated choruses 10740017 upbraider, someone who finds fault or imputes blame 02817650 beater, an implement for beating 12457771 plantain lily, any of numerous perennials having mounds of sumptuous broad ribbed leaves and clusters of white, blue, or lilac flowers; used as ground cover 11766432 screw bean, spirally twisted sweet pod of screwbean mesquite that is used for fodder or ground into meal for feed 12457519 hosta, robust east Asian clump-forming perennial herbs having racemose flowers: plantain lilies; sometimes placed in family Hostaceae 12456527 hemerocallis, east Asian rhizomatous clump-forming perennial herbs having flowers on long leafless stalks; cosmopolitan in cultivation: day lilies; sometimes placed in subfamily Hemerocallidaceae 08492546 skyway, a designated route followed by airplanes in flying from one airport to another 12455950 glory lily, any plant of the genus Gloriosa of tropical Africa and Asia; a perennial herb climbing by means of tendrils at leaf tips having showy yellow to red or purple flowers; all parts are poisonous 12455540 naked lady, bulbous autumn-flowering herb with white, purple or lavender-and-white flowers; native to western and central Europe 05158619 superiority, the quality of being at a competitive advantage 08816236 yugoslavia, a mountainous republic in southeastern Europe bordering on the Adriatic Sea; formed from two of the six republics that made up Yugoslavia until 1992; Serbia and Montenegro were known as the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia until 2003 when they adopted the name of the Union of Serbia and Montenegro 03566555 inclinometer, a measuring instrument for measuring the angle of magnetic dip (as from an airplane) 00433778 wane, decrease in phase; "the moon is waning" 11835114 sarcobatus, one species: greasewood 12451915 fritillary, any liliaceous plant of the genus Fritillaria having nodding variously colored flowers 11786365 genus colocasia, small genus of perennial tuberous herbs of tropical Asia: taro 04646990 committedness, the trait of sincere and steadfast fixity of purpose; "a man of energy and commitment" 12451789 genus fritillaria, fritillary 10722575 trainer, one who trains other persons or animals 07774182 grugru nut, nut of Brazilian or West Indian palms 05597188 rotatory joint, a freely moving joint in which movement is limited to rotation; "the articulation of the radius and ulna in the arm is a pivot joint" 10657306 stitcher, a garmentmaker who performs the finishing steps 12450344 dogtooth violet, perennial woodland spring-flowering plant; widely cultivated 12849597 lavandula, lavender 12448136 yellow mariposa tulip, mariposa having clusters of a few large deep yellow bell-shaped flowers atop slender stems; California coastal ranges 07793260 spiny lobster, warm-water lobsters without claws; those from Australia and South Africa usually marketed as frozen tails; caught also in Florida and California 12447121 yellow globe lily, globe lily having open branched clusters of clear yellow egg-shaped flowers; northern California 02022135 suborder charadrii, shorebirds: plovers; sandpipers; avocets; phalaropes; coursers; stone curlews 12446908 white globe lily, globe lily having open branched clusters of egg-shaped white flowers; southern California 00068901 breach, a failure to perform some promised act or obligation 03670622 lincomycin, antibiotic (trade name Lincocin) obtained from a streptomyces bacterium and used in the treatment of certain penicillin-resistant infections 12445848 genus calochortus, large genus of western North American leafy-stemmed bulbous herbs 05553049 thoracic cavity, the cavity in the vertebrate body enclosed by the ribs between the diaphragm and the neck and containing the lungs and heart 12445138 genus brodiaea, genus of western United States bulbous plants with basal leaves and variously colored flowers; sometimes placed in family Alliaceae 12444666 genus bowiea, small genus of tropical African perennial bulbous herbs with deciduous twining stems; sometimes placed in family Hyacinthaceae 07086518 rhythm, the basic rhythmic unit in a piece of music; "the piece has a fast rhythm"; "the conductor set the beat" 12443144 genus aspidistra, genus of eastern Asiatic herbs; sometimes placed in the family Convallariaceae 12442220 genus asphodeline, genus of rhizomatous perennial or biennial herbs with numerous sometimes fragrant flowers in long cylindrical racemes; Mediterranean region to Caucasus; sometimes placed in family Asphodelaceae 12441958 asphodel, any of various chiefly Mediterranean plants of the genera Asphodeline and Asphodelus having linear leaves and racemes of white or pink or yellow flowers 03764822 milk float, a van (typically powered by electricity) with an open side that is used to deliver milk to houses 11604698 pteridospermopsida, extinct gymnosperms most of Carboniferous to Jurassic: seed ferns and allies 00134780 slug, (boxing) a blow with the fist; "I gave him a clout on his nose" 05888929 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" 12437513 tritoma, a plant of the genus Kniphofia having long grasslike leaves and tall scapes of red or yellow drooping flowers 02538730 family coregonidae, soft-finned fishes comprising the freshwater whitefishes; formerly included in the family Salmonidae 00279136 chomping, the act of chewing noisily 13037124 genus gyromitra, a genus of fungi of the family Helvellaceae with a fertile portion that is tan to brown 12436260 family aloeaceae, one of many families or subfamilies into which some classification systems subdivide the Liliaceae but not widely accepted 02773037 bag, a flexible container with a single opening; "he stuffed his laundry into a large bag" 06620906 pilot program, a program exemplifying a contemplated series; intended to attract sponsors 09854708 bimbo, a young woman indulged by rich and powerful older men 05205739 dullness, the quality of lacking interestingness; "the stories were of a dullness to bring a buffalo to its knees" 11775160 genus rauwolfia, pantropical genus of somewhat poisonous shrubs and small trees 01602353 vireonidae, small insectivorous American songbirds 12433540 tree onion, type of perennial onion grown chiefly as a curiosity or for early salad onions; having bulbils that replace the flowers 03743761 membrane, a thin pliable sheet of material 06549661 permit, a legal document giving official permission to do something 12432808 onion plant, bulbous plant having hollow leaves cultivated worldwide for its rounded edible bulb 05648459 slowness, unskillfulness resulting from a lack of training 02619738 family eleotridae, sleepers 12430198 unicorn root, any of several perennials of the genus Aletris having grasslike leaves and bitter roots reputed to cure colic 12428915 genus agapanthus, small genus of South African evergreen or deciduous plants; sometimes placed in the family or subfamily Alliaceae 12425281 liliaceous plant, plant growing from a bulb or corm or rhizome or tuber 12422751 hypoxidaceae, in some classification systems included in the Amaryllidaceae 12422399 strekelia, a monocotyledonous genus of the amaryllis family 02213690 withhold, hold back; refuse to hand over or share; "The father is withholding the allowance until the son cleans his room" 06900282 multidimensional language, a programming language whose expressions are assembled in more than one dimension 09068107 mile-high city, the state capital and largest city of Colorado; located in central Colorado on the South Platte river 01996392 subclass copepoda, minute planktonic or parasitic crustaceans 03321419 turbojet, an airplane propelled by a fanjet engine 12419037 amaryllis, bulbous plant having showy white to reddish flowers 07933799 cupper, a cup of tea 00973077 warfare, the waging of armed conflict against an enemy; "thousands of people were killed in the war" 01410109 zygnemataceae, pond scums: common freshwater algae forming green slimy masses 01520844 untangle, become or cause to become undone by separating the fibers or threads of; "unravel the thread" 12418065 sisyrinchium, chiefly North American grasslike herbs 12417273 genus gladiolus, gladiolas 00743344 reach, be in or establish communication with; "Our advertisements reach millions"; "He never contacted his children after he emigrated to Australia" 00639478 misestimate, calculate incorrectly; "I miscalculated the number of guests at the wedding" 02163616 protura, minute wingless arthropods: telsontails 06968707 tocharian, a branch of the Indo-European language family that originated in central Asia during the first millennium A.D. 05678474 wakefulness, a periodic state during which you are conscious and aware of the world; "consciousness during wakefulness in a sane person is pretty well ordered and familiar" 04443588 tobramycin, an antibiotic (trade name Nebcin) that is especially effective against Gram-negative bacteria 12414602 yellow water flag, common yellow-flowered iris of Europe and North Africa, naturalized in United States and often cultivated 12413419 orris, German iris having large white flowers with lavender-tinged falls and a fragrant rhizome 07518261 vexation, anger produced by some annoying irritation 03984381 porch, a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance 12411461 iridaceous plant, any bulbous plant of the family Iridaceae 00197772 replacing, the act of furnishing an equivalent person or thing in the place of another; "replacing the star will not be easy" 12410715 order liliales, an order of monocotyledonous plants including Amaryllidaceae and Liliaceae and Iridaceae 12410032 planera, a deciduous tree of the family Ulmaceae that grows in the southeastern United States 11176932 mesmer, Austrian physician who tried to treat diseases with a form of hypnotism (1734-1815) 07286368 prognostication, a sign of something about to happen; "he looked for an omen before going into battle" 12409231 nettle tree, any of various trees of the genus Celtis having inconspicuous flowers and small berrylike fruits 05499379 hypothalamus, a basal part of the diencephalon governing autonomic nervous system 07003119 drawing, an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper; "it is shown by the drawing in Fig. 7" 12407890 ulmus procera, broad spreading rough-leaved elm common throughout Europe and planted elsewhere 01691384 lanthanotidae, stout-bodied lizards 12406304 winged elm, North American elm having twigs and young branches with prominent corky projections 12853706 winter sweet, dwarf aromatic shrub of Crete 12404314 family cecropiaceae, in some classifications included in family Moraceae 15197302 simhath torah, (Judaism) a Jewish holy day celebrated on the 22nd or 23rd of Tishri to celebrate the completion of the annual cycle of readings of the Torah 12402348 indian banyan, East Indian tree that puts out aerial shoots that grow down into the soil forming additional trunks 00238720 catabolize, subject to catabolism 12401122 genus ficus, large genus of tropical trees or shrubs or climbers including fig trees 12399784 maclura, yellowwood trees or shrubs 12399132 mulberry tree, any of several trees of the genus Morus having edible fruit that resembles the blackberry 00130093 putout, an out resulting from a fielding play (not a strikeout); "the first baseman made 15 putouts" 12742290 blighia sapida, widely cultivated in tropical and subtropical regions for its fragrant flowers and colorful fruits; introduced in Jamaica by William Bligh 01604330 raptorial bird, any of numerous carnivorous birds that hunt and kill other animals 11868814 cruciferous plant, any of various plants of the family Cruciferae 09036880 krung thep, the capital and largest city and chief port of Thailand; a leading city in southeastern Asia; noted for Buddhist architecture 12620196 rosebush, any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses 12396924 hemp, any plant of the genus Cannabis; a coarse bushy annual with palmate leaves and clusters of small green flowers; yields tough fibers and narcotic drugs 04828255 impiousness, unrighteousness by virtue of lacking respect for a god 14304060 syndrome, a pattern of symptoms indicative of some disease 12398174 humulus lupulus, European twining plant whose flowers are used chiefly to flavor malt liquors; cultivated in America 01330497 arenavirus, animal viruses belonging to the family Arenaviridae 12395463 pilea involucrata, low stingless nettle of Central and South America having velvety brownish-green toothed leaves and clusters of small green flowers 12392385 urtica, a nettle yielding fiber resembling flax 12392070 nettle, any of numerous plants having stinging hairs that cause skin irritation on contact (especially of the genus Urtica or family Urticaceae) 12391477 urticales, an order of dicotyledonous plants including Moraceae and Urticaceae and Ulmaceae 06123363 architecture, the discipline dealing with the principles of design and construction and ornamentation of fine buildings; "architecture and eloquence are mixed arts whose end is sometimes beauty and sometimes use" 12835196 genus emmanthe, one species: yellow bells 08331525 court-martial, a military court to try members of the armed services who are accused of serious breaches of martial law 00973888 rerun, broadcast again, as of a film 10550951 tristram, (Middle Ages) the nephew of the king of Cornwall who (according to legend) fell in love with his uncle's bride (Iseult) after they mistakenly drank a love potion that left them eternally in love with each other 11755694 genus acacia, large genus of shrubs and trees and some woody vines of Central and South America, Africa, Australia and Polynesia: wattle; mimosa 07812662 spearmint oil, an aromatic oil obtained from the spearmint plant 05921123 sum, the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience; "the gist of the prosecutor's argument"; "the heart and soul of the Republican Party"; "the nub of the story" 08701161 cappadocia, an ancient country is eastern Asia Minor 12387839 violet, any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers 12387633 viola, any of the numerous plants of the genus Viola 12387478 viola, large genus of flowering herbs of temperate regions 01341876 prokayotae, prokaryotic bacteria and blue-green algae and various primitive pathogens; because of lack of consensus on how to divide the organisms into phyla informal names are used for the major divisions 06126523 ergonomics, the branch of engineering science in which biological science is used to study the relation between workers and their environments 07274890 curtsy, bending the knees; a gesture of respect made by women 00192051 deaden, make less lively, intense, or vigorous; impair in vigor, force, activity, or sensation; "Terror blunted her feelings"; "deaden a sound" 06463347 sanskrit literature, Hindu literature written in Sanskrit 12385429 reseda, any plant of the genus Reseda 12385219 genus reseda, Old World genus of herbs having racemose flowers: mignonette; dyer's rocket 04986883 tone, (linguistics) a pitch or change in pitch of the voice that serves to distinguish words in tonal languages; "the Beijing dialect uses four tones" 01787191 merostomata, used in some classifications; includes the orders Xiphosura and Eurypterida 14172005 stomach flu, inflammation of the stomach and intestines; can be caused by Salmonella enteritidis 09780676 aircrewman, a member of an aircrew 12382699 ochna, type genus of Ochnaceae; evergreen trees and shrubs of Old World tropics 11354001 tutu, South African prelate and leader of the antiapartheid struggle (born in 1931) 10501203 quibbler, a disputant who quibbles; someone who raises annoying petty objections 08211290 mp, a military corps that enforces discipline and guards prisoners 12380597 kiggelaria, small genus of South African shrubs or small trees 11695085 sweetsop tree, tropical American tree bearing sweet pulpy fruit with thick scaly rind and shiny black seeds 12379781 hydnocarpus wightiana, leathery-leaved tree of western India bearing round fruits with brown densely hairy rind enclosing oily pulp that yields hydnocarpus oil 12379531 taraktogenos kurzii, East Indian tree with oily seeds yield chaulmoogra oil used to treat leprosy 12379278 taraktogenos, medium to large Indonesian and Malaysian trees 12378963 kitembilla, a small shrubby spiny tree cultivated for its maroon-purple fruit with sweet purple pulp tasting like gooseberries; Sri Lanka and India 12378249 ramontchi, small shrubby tree of Madagascar cultivated in tropical regions as a hedge plant and for its deep red acid fruits resembling small plums 12378080 genus flacourtia, often spiny trees or shrubs of tropical Asia and Africa 06991117 omotic, a group of related languages spoken in a valley of southern Ethiopia; closely related to Cushitic languages 01062253 return, pass down; "render a verdict"; "deliver a judgment" 02470899 anthropoid ape, any tailless ape of the families Pongidae and Hylobatidae 12376950 family dipterocarpaceae, chiefly tropical Asian trees with two-winged fruits; yield valuable woods and aromatic oils and resins 12376382 hudsonia, small evergreen subshrubs of North America 12375294 genus helianthemum, widely distributed evergreen or semi-evergreen shrublets; America; Europe and North Africa to Asia Minor and central Asia 02571486 priacanthus, type genus of the Priacanthidae 13447361 reaction, (chemistry) a process in which one or more substances are changed into others; "there was a chemical reaction of the lime with the ground water" 02554422 further, promote the growth of; "Foster our children's well-being and education" 12373526 genus caryocar, type genus of the Caryocaraceae; South American trees yielding strong fine-grained wood and edible nuts 12373361 family caryocaraceae, small genus of tropical South American trees 12372520 white cinnamon, highly aromatic inner bark of the Canella winterana used as a condiment and a tonic 01995323 genus chirocephalus, fairy shrimp; brine shrimp 12370842 family actinidiaceae, tropical trees or shrubs or woody vines 12370011 mammea, American and Asiatic trees having edible one-seeded fruit 12367611 st john's wort, any of numerous plants of the genus Hypericum having yellow flowers and transparently dotted leaves; traditionally gathered on St John's eve to ward off evil 12367306 hypericum, large almost cosmopolitan genus of evergreen or deciduous shrubs and herbs with often showy yellow flowers; cosmopolitan except tropical lowlands and Arctic or high altitudes and desert regions 12366870 garcinia hanburyi, low spreading tree of Indonesia yielding an orange to brown gum resin (gamboge) used as a pigment when powdered 12366507 genus garcinia, evergreen trees and shrubs: mangosteens 03913702 pentylenetetrazol, a drug used as a circulatory and respiratory stimulant; larger doses cause convulsions in shock therapy; Metrazol is a trademark 12366313 strangler fig, a common tropical American clusia having solitary white or rose flowers 01728920 ringneck snake, any of numerous small nonvenomous North American snakes with a yellow or orange ring around the neck 05436080 chromatin granule, the readily stainable substance of a cell nucleus consisting of DNA and RNA and various proteins; during mitotic division it condenses into chromosomes 08989031 st. vincent and the grenadines, an island country in the central Windward Islands; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1979 07950920 social group, people sharing some social relation 00302861 stunting, the performance of stunts while in flight in an aircraft 12365670 genus clusia, tropical American aromatic trees or shrubs; often epiphytic; some stranglers 12364604 poon, any of several East Indian trees of the genus Calophyllum having shiny leathery leaves and lightweight hard wood 02937336 caisson, a two-wheeled military vehicle carrying artillery ammunition 12364379 genus calophyllum, genus of tropical evergreen trees 12363580 hibbertia, evergreen heathlike or scandent shrubs of Madagascar; Australasia; Polynesia 12359734 family begoniaceae, monoecious succulent herbs or shrubs of tropical and warm regions especially America 06168855 etymology, the study of the sources and development of words 05519085 womb, a hollow muscular organ in the pelvic cavity of females; contains the developing fetus 12358485 subclass dilleniidae, a group of families of more or less advanced trees and shrubs and herbs having either polypetalous or gamopetalous corollas and often with ovules attached to the walls of the ovary; contains 69 families including Ericaceae and Cruciferae and Malvaceae; sometimes classified as a superorder 12357968 melagueta pepper, West African plant bearing pungent peppery seeds 12357802 genus aframomum, an African genus of plants of the family Zingiberaceae 12357343 red ginger, an ornamental ginger native to Pacific islands 12356960 galangal, southeastern Asian perennial with aromatic roots 12356395 turmeric, widely cultivated tropical plant of India having yellow flowers and a large aromatic deep yellow rhizome; source of a condiment and a yellow dye 07515560 tranquillity, a state of peace and quiet 02585872 cichlid fish, freshwater fishes of tropical America and Africa and Asia similar to American sunfishes; some are food fishes; many small ones are popular in aquariums 12072419 genus masdevallia, large genus of tropical American mostly epiphytic orchids whose flowers have sepals fused at the base forming a tube; includes orchids sometimes placed in genera Dracula and Dryadella and Scaphosepalum 12355594 zingiber, tropical Asiatic and Polynesian perennial plants: ginger 03654826 leg, one of the supports for a piece of furniture 12354374 strelitzia, small genus of large perennial evergreen herbs having leaves resembling those of banana plants; sometimes placed in family Musaceae 12353754 musa ensete, large evergreen arborescent herb having huge paddle-shaped leaves and bearing inedible fruit that resemble bananas but edible young flower shoots; sometimes placed in genus Musa 08688247 zone, a locally circumscribed place characterized by some distinctive features 05983654 will, a fixed and persistent intent or purpose; "where there's a will there's a way" 12969425 scleroderma citrinum, an earthball fungus that is a dingy brownish yellow and a dark purplish interior; the peridium is covered with a pattern of small warts 10057714 railroad engineer, the operator of a railway locomotive 12352287 banana tree, any of several tropical and subtropical treelike herbs of the genus Musa having a terminal crown of large entire leaves and usually bearing hanging clusters of elongated fruits 12351975 musaceae, treelike tropical Asian herbs 00545501 vocalizing, the act of singing vocal music 12351287 marantaceae, tropical perennial herbs with usually starchy rhizomes 04716864 fittingness, the quality of being suitable; "they had to prove their fitness for the position" 04076533 reproduction, copy that is not the original; something that has been copied 02517768 siluridae, Old World catfishes 07745466 raspberry, red or black edible aggregate berries usually smaller than the related blackberries 10120085 mobster, a criminal who is a member of gang 05696020 match, something that resembles or harmonizes with; "that tie makes a good match with your jacket" 12348294 water chestnut plant, a plant of the genus Trapa bearing spiny four-pronged edible nutlike fruits 06472025 commercial instrument, a document of or relating to commerce 00018813 waken, cause to become awake or conscious; "He was roused by the drunken men in the street"; "Please wake me at 6 AM." 12347892 trapaceae, family comprising solely the genus Trapa; in some classifications treated as a subfamily or tribe of the family Onagraceae 12347490 genus dirca, deciduous shrub of North America: leatherwood 12346179 thymelaeaceae, family of trees and shrubs and herbs having tough bark that are found especially in Australia and tropical Africa 12345709 rhizophora, type genus of the Rhizophoraceae; a small genus of tropical trees and shrubs 06330528 participle, a non-finite form of the verb; in English it is used adjectivally and to form compound tenses 12345280 punica granatum, shrub or small tree native to southwestern Asia having large red many-seeded fruit 12344283 evening primrose, any of several plants of the family Onagraceae 10759702 vomiter, a person who vomits 05054863 impermanency, the property of not existing for indefinitely long durations 02263788 heap, bestow in large quantities; "He heaped him with work"; "She heaped scorn upon him" 12342299 willowherb, a plant of the genus Epilobium having pink or yellow flowers and seeds with silky hairs 01665238 family dermochelyidae, sea turtles 04951373 lightness, the visual effect of illumination on objects or scenes as created in pictures; "he could paint the lightest light and the darkest dark" 08238463 grade, a body of students who are taught together; "early morning classes are always sleepy" 01581730 nutcracker, speckled birds that feed on nuts 12340383 tupelo tree, any of several gum trees of swampy areas of North America 09365863 narrow, a narrow strait connecting two bodies of water 11700058 wild mandrake, North American herb with poisonous root stock and edible though insipid fruit 11869351 cress plant, any of various plants of the family Cruciferae with edible leaves that have a pungent taste 03525454 holder, a holding device; "a towel holder"; "a cigarette holder"; "an umbrella holder" 08340989 dia, an intelligence agency of the United States in the Department of Defense; is responsible for providing intelligence in support of military planning and operations and weapons acquisition 12336727 white ash, small to medium-sized tree of Australia and Tasmania having smooth white to light-grey bark shedding in patches or strips 12336333 river red gum, somewhat crooked red gum tree growing chiefly along rivers; has durable reddish lumber used in heavy construction 01437254 send out, to cause or order to be taken, directed, or transmitted to another place; "He had sent the dispatches downtown to the proper people and had slept" 02889996 master cylinder, a cylinder that contains brake fluid that is compressed by a piston 12336092 red gum, red gum tree of Tasmania 05404728 secretion, a functionally specialized substance (especially one that is not a waste) released from a gland or cell 11903167 genus bocconia, tropical American trees or shrubs closely related to genus Macleaya 10230736 kiddy, a young child 12334891 eucalyptus tree, a tree of the genus Eucalyptus 08464601 social movement, a group of people with a common ideology who try together to achieve certain general goals; "he was a charter member of the movement"; "politicians have to respect a mass movement"; "he led the national liberation front" 12333530 true guava, small tropical American shrubby tree; widely cultivated in warm regions for its sweet globular yellow fruit 12274630 scrub oak, any of various chiefly American small shrubby oaks often a dominant form on thin dry soils sometimes forming dense thickets 12332718 jambos, used in some classifications for rose apples (Eugenia jambos) 02664823 psettichthys, a genus of Soleidae 12328026 lythraceae, herbs and shrubs and small trees with pink or purple flowers 05765901 typification, a representational or typifying form or model 07388987 tap, the sound made by a gentle blow 12627119 pear hawthorn, erect and almost thornless American hawthorn with somewhat pear-shaped berries 05634613 originality, the ability to think and act independently 10929886 de mille, United States dancer and choreographer who introduced formal dance to a wide audience (1905-1993) 04568713 web, a fabric (especially a fabric in the process of being woven) 12376740 poverty grass, small heathlike plant covered with white down growing on beaches in northeastern North America 12329473 queen's crape myrtle, native to Asia, Australia, and East Indies, where it provides timber called pyinma; used elsewhere as an ornamental for its large showy flowers 01575401 redwing, North American blackbird with scarlet patches on the wings 12329020 lagerstroemia, shrubs or small trees of tropical Asia and Africa usually with showy white, pink, or purplish flowers 08646902 landscape, an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view 12332422 genus feijoa, small South American shrubs or trees 05924519 perfection, an ideal instance; a perfect embodiment of a concept 12327528 grias cauliflora, West Indian tree bearing edible fruit resembling mango 12327209 lecythidaceae, large tropical trees bearing large fruits with woody skins 10114897 fugitive from justice, someone who is sought by law officers; someone trying to elude justice 12325497 oleaster family, shrubs or small trees often armed 12325093 laguncularia, a genus of Laguncularia 12323411 family combretaceae, a family of tropical trees and shrubs of the order Myrtales 12322501 wing nut, any tree of the genus Pterocarya; fruit is a small winged nutlet; Caucasus to southeastern Asia 12322359 pterocarya, Asiatic nut trees: wing nuts 05483677 white matter, whitish nervous tissue of the CNS consisting of neurons and their myelin sheaths 12321873 shellbark hickory, North American hickory having loose grey shaggy bark and edible nuts 08237699 oil cartel, a cartel of companies or nations formed to control the production and distribution of oil 05749402 individuation, discriminating the individual from the generic group or species 06825736 unicameral script, a script with a single case 12319687 genus carya, genus of large deciduous nut-bearing trees; United States and China 04256993 soft drug, a drug of abuse that is considered relatively mild and not likely to cause addiction 15034074 toxin, a poisonous substance produced during the metabolism and growth of certain microorganisms and some higher plant and animal species 12318164 juglans, type genus of the Juglandaceae 01491991 triakidae, small sharks with smooth skins and lacking spines on their dorsal fins 01443126 gobio, true gudgeons 12317164 parrotia, one species: iron tree 11893004 nasturtium, aquatic herbs 01919504 tentaculata, ctenophores have retractile tentacles 02193799 family cuterebridae, New World botflies 14793533 soot, a black colloidal substance consisting wholly or principally of amorphous carbon and used to make pigments and ink 12316444 liquidambar, any tree of the genus Liquidambar 07409592 touching, the event of something coming in contact with the body; "he longed for the touch of her hand"; "the cooling touch of the night air" 12316300 liquidambar, sweet gum 06402031 journal, a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations 12315424 genus corylopsis, small genus of deciduous shrubs of temperate regions of Asia 12314652 hamamelis, deciduous shrubs or small trees: witch hazel 01933342 filariidae, threadlike roundworms 03721797 marker, some conspicuous object used to distinguish or mark something; "the buoys were markers for the channel" 12313574 group amentiferae, used in some classification systems for plants that bear catkins 04383537 tadalafil, virility drug (trade name Cialis) used to treat erectile dysfunction in men 12312276 haemodorum, type genus of family Haemodoraceae 01340283 peg down, fasten or secure with a wooden pin; "peg a tent" 12310153 syringa, genus of Old World shrubs or low trees having fragrant flowers in showy panicles: lilacs 02446651 tender, easy to cut or chew; "tender beef" 02419515 genus budorcas, gnu goats 12302974 genus forsythia, forsythia 01128655 subordination, the act of mastering or subordinating someone 12302565 forestiera, any plant of the genus Forestiera 10457597 postulator, (Roman Catholic Church) someone who proposes or pleads for a candidate for beatification or canonization 08991878 eastern samoa, a United States territory on the eastern part of the island of Samoa 04234969 slave market, a marketplace where slaves were auctioned off (especially in the southern United States before the American Civil War) 12300840 olive tree, a tree of the genus Olea cultivated for its fruit 09811852 machine gunner, a serviceman in the artillery 06683183 scoop, a news report that is reported first by one news organization; "he got a scoop on the bribery of city officials" 12299165 salvadoraceae, a family of Old World shrubs and trees of order Gentianales; related to Oleaceae but having four stamens and four petals 12298003 genus sabbatia, genus of smooth slender North American herbs with showy flowers 00268557 restoration, the act of restoring something or someone to a satisfactory state 01576478 pasture, let feed in a field or pasture or meadow 12295560 genus gentianella, genus of herbs with flowers that resemble gentian; in some classifications included in genus Gentiana 01086945 welfare, governmental provision of economic assistance to persons in need; "she lives on welfare" 10614225 smasher, a person who smashes something 01701551 armored dinosaur, dinosaurs having bony armour 02337699 bottom, provide with a bottom or a seat; "bottom the chairs" 12293723 gentian, any of various plants of the family Gentianaceae especially the genera Gentiana and Gentianella and Gentianopsis 12293180 swertia speciosa, tall herb with panicles of white flowers flushed with green; northwestern United States; sometimes placed in genus Swertia 12292877 pyramid plant, any of various tall perennial herbs constituting the genus Frasera; widely distributed in warm dry upland areas of California, Oregon, and Washington 12292655 genus frasera, genus of North American herbs: columbo; includes some species sometimes placed in genus Swertia 06950528 high german, the standard German language; developed historically from West Germanic 00684645 discredit, reject as false; refuse to accept 02522399 codfish, major food fish of Arctic and cold-temperate waters 12290748 centaury, any of various plants of the genus Centaurium 04888268 superciliousness, the trait of displaying arrogance by patronizing those considered inferior 09796323 anthropologist, a social scientist who specializes in anthropology 10771636 wuss, a person who is physically weak and ineffectual 11614250 yellow pine, any of various pines having yellow wood 03867070 ovrette, trade name for an oral contraceptive containing norgestrel 02419073 act, be engaged in an activity, often for no particular purpose other than pleasure 00752298 fakery, the act of faking (or the product of faking) 12288005 ostrya virginiana, medium-sized hop hornbeam of eastern North America 02611425 opisthognathidae, jawfishes 11781850 genus alocasia, tropical Asiatic herbs similar to Colocasia but distinguished by a large sterile spadix 09861395 sailor boy, a serviceman in the navy 12287388 ostrya, deciduous monoecious trees of Europe and Asia and America; sometimes placed in subfamily or family Carpinaceae 12286581 genus carpinus, mostly deciduous monoecious trees or shrubs: hornbeams; sometimes placed in subfamily Carpinaceae 12286372 subfamily carpinaceae, used in some classification systems for the genera Carpinus, Ostryopsis, and Ostryopsis 12286197 green alder, North American shrub with light green leaves and winged nuts 05284617 intervertebral disk, a fibrocartilaginous disc serving as a cushion between all of the vertebrae of the spinal column (except between the first two) 12284821 european black alder, medium-sized tree with brown-black bark and woody fruiting catkins; leaves are hairy beneath 02441723 mustela, type genus of the family Mustelidae: minks and weasels 11955398 genus cnicus, one species: blessed thistle 09881748 bushwhacker, a Confederate guerrilla during the American Civil War 12281788 yellow birch, tree of eastern North America with thin lustrous yellow or grey bark 09354984 milky way system, the galaxy containing the solar system; consists of millions of stars that can be seen as a diffuse band of light stretching across the night sky 13139647 husk, outer membranous covering of some fruits or seeds 12280886 genus betula, a genus of trees of the family Betulaceae (such as birches) 01611516 drop, let or cause to fall in drops; "dribble oil into the mixture" 09721883 malaysian, a native or inhabitant of Malaysia 00340989 twiddle, a series of small (usually idle) twists or turns 13557451 social process, a process involved in the formation of groups of persons 01682039 inlay, decorate the surface of by inserting wood, stone, and metal 01157850 selective service, compulsory military service 05558717 dorsum, the posterior part of a human (or animal) body from the neck to the end of the spine; "his back was nicely tanned" 00964569 hostility, violent action that is hostile and usually unprovoked 10259527 lieutenant, an officer holding a commissioned rank in the United States Navy or the United States Coast Guard; below lieutenant commander and above lieutenant junior grade 12269652 white oak, any of numerous Old World and American oaks having 6 to 8 stamens in each floret, acorns that mature in one year and leaf veins that never extend beyond the margin of the leaf 04690196 ugliness, qualities of appearance that do not give pleasure to the senses 12269241 live oak, any of several American evergreen oaks 12268246 oak tree, a deciduous tree of the genus Quercus; has acorns and lobed leaves; "great oaks grow from little acorns" 12265900 nothofagus, beeches of temperate southern hemisphere except Africa: southern beech 12265394 tanbark oak, evergreen tree of the Pacific coast area having large leathery leaves; yields tanbark 06879056 wince, the facial expression of sudden pain 03294048 equipment, an instrumentality needed for an undertaking or to perform a service 01467180 subphylum cephalochordata, lancelets 12264254 genus castanopsis, evergreen trees and shrubs of warm regions valued for their foliage; southeastern United States and eastern Australia and northern New Zealand 02863536 bofors gun, an automatic double-barreled antiaircraft gun 12263987 ozark chinquapin, shrubby tree closely related to the Allegheny chinkapin but with larger leaves; southern midwestern United States 07309223 mortification, an instance in which you are caused to lose your prestige or self-respect; "he had to undergo one humiliation after another" 12263738 eastern chinquapin, shrubby chestnut tree of southeastern United States having small edible nuts 00208943 dethronement, the act of deposing someone; removing a powerful person from a position or office 12262327 genus castanea, chestnuts; chinkapins 12260593 genus fagus, beeches 04050600 ram disk, (computer science) a virtual drive that is created by setting aside part of the random-access memory to use as if it were a group of sectors; "access to a RAM disk is very fast but the data it contains is lost when the system is turned off" 13622035 quart, a British imperial capacity measure (liquid or dry) equal to 2 pints or 1.136 liters 01966797 teredinidae, shipworms 12259316 pinesap, fleshy tawny or reddish saprophytic herb resembling the Indian pipe and growing in woodland humus of eastern North America; in some classifications placed in a separate genus Hypopitys 12258101 pyrola uniflora, delicate evergreen dwarf herb of north temperate regions having a solitary white terminal flower; sometimes placed in genus Pyrola 00795632 reserve, obtain or arrange (for oneself) in advance; "We managed to reserve a table at Maxim's" 12255086 styphelia, Australian heathlike shrubs 01353169 screw, turn like a screw 12252866 australian heath, any heathlike plant of the family Epacridaceae; most are of the Australian region 04016240 pruning hook, a long-handled pruning saw with a curved blade at the end and sometimes a clipper; used to prune small trees 12846143 genus dracocephalum, genus of American herbs and dwarf shrubs of the mind family: dragonheads 12250708 order diapensiales, used in some classifications: coextensive with family Diapensiaceae 00695448 irrigation, (medicine) cleaning a wound or body organ by flushing or washing out with water or a medicated solution 02620466 yield, be fatally overwhelmed 09699020 cypriote, a native or inhabitant of Cyprus 08085159 cathars, a Christian religious sect in southern France in the 12th and 13th centuries; believers in Albigensianism 12243292 pieris, decorative evergreen shrubs of woody vines 12242287 oxydendrum, sourwood 12242123 minniebush, low shrub of the eastern United States with downy twigs 12241880 menziesia ferruginea, straggling shrub of northwestern North America having foliage with a bluish tinge and umbels of small bell-shaped flowers 04637923 tolerance, a disposition to allow freedom of choice and behavior 12239458 genus leucothoe, American and Asiatic deciduous and evergreen shrubs 12239100 leiophyllum, one species: sand myrtle 12237486 kalmia, any plant of the genus Kalmia 09009490 rostov on don, a seaport on the Don River near the Sea of Azov in the European part of Russia 12236363 genus gaylussacia, deciduous or evergreen shrubs of North America: black huckleberries 12236160 shallon, small evergreen shrub of Pacific coast of North America having edible dark purple grape-sized berries 12235765 wintergreen, creeping shrub of eastern North America having white bell-shaped flowers followed by spicy red berrylike fruit and shiny aromatic leaves that yield wintergreen oil 12235479 moxie plum, slow-growing procumbent evergreen shrublet of northern North America and Japan having white flowers and numerous white fleshy rough and hairy seeds 00090386 shock, subject to electrical shocks 09472597 volcano, a mountain formed by volcanic material 09441352 southern cross, a small conspicuous constellation in the southern hemisphere in the Milky Way near Centaurus 12233410 genus calluna, one species 07541923 despair, the feeling that everything is wrong and nothing will turn out well; "they moaned in despair and dismay"; "one harsh word would send her into the depths of despair" 08852209 kingdom of bhutan, a landlocked principality in the Himalayas to the northeast of India 05247621 glomerular capsule, thin double membrane surrounding the glomerulus of a nephron 07436475 volcanic eruption, the sudden occurrence of a violent discharge of steam and volcanic material 03360845 undercoat, the first or preliminary coat of paint or size applied to a surface 12231918 manzanita, chiefly evergreen shrubs of warm dry areas of western North America 06207561 reverence, a reverent mental attitude 04959567 undertone, a pale or subdued color 07099271 repetition, the repeated use of the same word or word pattern as a rhetorical device 12226932 heath, a low evergreen shrub of the family Ericaceae; has small bell-shaped pink or purple flowers 12226009 order ericales, Ericaceae; Clethraceae; Diapensiaceae; Epacridaceae; Lennoaceae; Pyrolaceae; Monotropaceae 12225769 beefwood, any of several heavy hard reddish chiefly tropical woods of the families Casuarinaceae and Proteaceae; some used for cabinetwork 13538182 planation, the process of erosion whereby a level surface is produced 12223950 xylomelum, small species of Australian trees or shrubs; grown for their fruit and flowers 08830720 klondike, a region in northwestern Canada where gold was discovered in 1896 but exhausted by 1910 11432632 gentle breeze, wind moving 8-12 knots; 3 on the Beaufort scale 02472012 genus homo, type genus of the family Hominidae 07442288 spin, a swift whirling motion (usually of a missile) 12223405 telopea, Australian evergreen shrubs: waratahs 12464649 white hellebore, North American plant having large leaves and yellowish green flowers growing in racemes; yields a toxic alkaloid used medicinally 10386618 outdoorsman, a person who spends time outdoors (e.g., hunting or fishing) 01632411 unapologetic, come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort; "excogitate a way to measure the speed of light" unwilling to make or express an apology; "an unapologetic believer" 12221943 orites, small genus of Australian shrubs or trees 01658188 forge, make out of components (often in an improvising manner); "She fashioned a tent out of a sheet and a few sticks" 12220994 genus macadamia, trees or shrubs; Madagascar to Australia 09087450 sioux city, a city in northeastern Iowa where the Big Sioux River joins the Missouri 08611063 no-go area, an area that is dangerous or impossible to enter or to which entry is forbidden 12219065 needlewood, large bushy shrub with pungent pointed leaves and creamy white flowers; central and eastern Australia 08190292 command, a military unit or region under the control of a single officer 12217211 genus grevillea, large genus of Australian shrubs and trees having usually showy orange or red flowers 08952423 hungarian capital, capital and largest city of Hungary; located on the Danube River in north-central Hungary 01775062 wolf spider, ground spider that hunts its prey instead of using a web 12214605 genus protea, type genus of Proteaceae; tropical African shrubs 12214245 green dinosaur, a living fossil or so-called `green dinosaur'; genus or subfamily of primitive nut-bearing trees thought to have died out 50 million years ago; a single specimen found in 1994 on Mount Bartle Frere in eastern Australia; not yet officially named 12213635 proteaceae, large family of Australian and South African shrubs and trees with leathery leaves and clustered mostly tetramerous flowers; constitutes the order Proteales 12212361 vegetable, any of various herbaceous plants cultivated for an edible part such as the fruit or the root of the beet or the leaf of spinach or the seeds of bean plants or the flower buds of broccoli or cauliflower 12299425 salvadora, genus of evergreen trees or shrubs; fruit is a drupe; grows in Africa through Arabia to India and China 12205308 sparmannia, small genus of tropical African shrubs 12204546 genus corchorus, widely distributed genus of tropical herbs or subshrubs; especially Asia 14399438 hebephrenic schizophrenia, a form of schizophrenia characterized by severe disintegration of personality including erratic speech and childish mannerisms and bizarre behavior; usually becomes evident during puberty; the most common diagnostic category in mental institutions 11054034 thomas hodgkin, English physician who first described Hodgkin's disease (1798-1866) 03740161 medicine, (medicine) something that treats or prevents or alleviates the symptoms of disease 10513120 rewriter, someone who puts text into appropriate form for publication 03970363 plus fours, men's baggy knickers hanging below the knees; formerly worn for sports (especially golf) 07640203 pancake, a flat cake of thin batter fried on both sides on a griddle 12198793 flannelbush, any of several handsome evergreen shrubs of California and northern Mexico having downy lobed leaves and showy yellow flowers 00417643 snuggle, a close and affectionate (and often prolonged) embrace 00950936 lilt, articulate in a very careful and rhythmic way 12197359 kola nut tree, tree bearing large brown nuts containing e.g. caffeine; source of cola extract 02586543 snapper, any of several large sharp-toothed marine food and sport fishes of the family Lutjanidae of mainly tropical coastal waters 04593629 winker, blind consisting of a leather eyepatch sewn to the side of the halter that prevents a horse from seeing something on either side 13558490 sorption, the process in which one substance takes up or holds another (by either absorption or adsorption) 12195965 genus brachychiton, Australian trees (usually with swollen trunks) 12194466 sloanea, genus of tropical hardwood timber trees 06539502 court order, a writ issued by a court of law requiring a person to do something or to refrain from doing something 12194147 silkwood, a fast-growing tropical American evergreen having white flowers and white fleshy edible fruit; bark yields a silky fiber used in cordage and wood is valuable for staves 02984937 cathode, the positively charged terminal of a voltaic cell or storage battery that supplies current 02073532 trichechidae, comprising only the manatees 00744004 squandermania, prodigious squandering (usually by a government) 12192722 genus elaeocarpus, type genus of the family Elaeocarpaceae 12191461 ochroma, one species: balsa 07037465 piece of music, a musical work that has been created; "the composition is written in four movements" 04321804 stock, the handle end of some implements or tools; "he grabbed the cue by the stock" 04419073 transit, a surveying instrument for measuring horizontal and vertical angles, consisting of a small telescope mounted on a tripod 12189987 monkey-bread tree, African tree having an exceedingly thick trunk and fruit that resembles a gourd and has an edible pulp called monkey bread 12189293 genus bombax, trees of chiefly South America 09114401 liberty island, an island in New York Bay to the southwest of Manhattan where the Statue of Liberty stands; "Congress officially changed the name from Bedloe's Island to Liberty Island in 1956" 08078976 minor-league team, a team that plays in a minor league 12188635 thespesia populnea, pantropical tree of usually seacoasts sometimes cultivated as an ornamental for its rounded heart-shaped leaves and showy yellow and purple flowers; yields valuable pink to dark red close-grained wood and oil from its seeds 10579676 sentimentalist, someone who indulges in excessive sentimentality 12187030 sidalcea, genus of showy plants of western North America having palmate leaves and variously colored racemose flowers 12185687 radyera, very small genus of shrubs of southern hemisphere: bush hibiscus 08400452 clutch, a collection of things or persons to be handled together 01885498 numbat, small Australian marsupial having long snout and strong claws for feeding on termites; nearly extinct 12183916 malvaviscus, small genus of shrubs of Central and South America: wax mallows 07827130 juniper berries, berrylike cone of a common juniper; used in making gin 10013927 diplomatist, an official engaged in international negotiations 08464324 trinketry, trinkets and other ornaments of dress collectively 00429048 entertainment, an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention 12180885 ribbonwood, small tree or shrub of New Zealand having a profusion of axillary clusters of honey-scented paper-white flowers and whose bark is used for cordage 12180714 hoheria, small genus of shrubs and small trees of New Zealand: lacebarks 00632201 medical practice, the practice of medicine 01826364 roller, Old World bird that tumbles or rolls in flight; related to kingfishers 12179632 sorrel, East Indian sparsely prickly annual herb or perennial subshrub widely cultivated for its fleshy calyxes used in tarts and jelly and for its bast fiber 01484097 mako shark, powerful mackerel shark of the Atlantic and Pacific 11114423 lafitte, French pirate who aided the United States in the War of 1812 and received an official pardon for his crimes (1780-1826) 03362393 tambocor, oral antiarrhythmic medication (trade name Tambocor) used as a last resort in treating arrhythmias; increases the risk of sudden death in heart attack patients 12178494 majagua, erect forest tree of Cuba and Jamaica having variably hairy leaves and orange-yellow or orange-red flowers; yields a moderately dense timber for cabinetwork and gunstocks 12178129 kenaf, valuable fiber plant of East Indies now widespread in cultivation 01415605 unlimited, having no limits in range or scope; "to start with a theory of unlimited freedom is to end up with unlimited despotism"- Philip Rahv; "the limitless reaches of outer space" 02034671 curve, bend or cause to bend; "He crooked his index finger"; "the road curved sharply" 04476116 trawler, a fishing boat that uses a trawl net or dragnet to catch fish 12175797 gossypium, herbs and shrubs and small trees: cotton 05676605 self-awareness, awareness of your own individuality 05305614 vocal organ, any of the organs involved in speech production 12174742 genus callirhoe, small genus of North American herbs having usually red or purple flowers 12174124 genus althaea, hollyhocks; in some classification systems synonymous with genus Alcea 00619738 inventory accounting, accounting that controls and evaluates inventory 01027668 speak up, express one's opinion openly and without fear or hesitation; "John spoke up at the meeting" 08358963 terrorist cell, a cell of terrorists (usually 3 to 5 members); "to insure operational security the members of adjacent terrorist cells usually don't know each other or the identity of their leadership" 04955633 dullness, a lack of visual brightness; "the brightness of the orange sky was reflected in the dullness of the orange sea" 12171750 genus abelmoschus, genus of tropical coarse herbs having large lobed leaves and often yellow flowers 07844042 milk, a white nutritious liquid secreted by mammals and used as food by human beings 12166929 sing-kwa, loofah of Pakistan; widely cultivated throughout tropics 12166424 strainer vine, any of several tropical annual climbers having large yellow flowers and edible young fruits; grown commercially for the mature fruit's dried fibrous interior that is used as a sponge 12166312 genus luffa, dishcloth gourds 10037080 drunk, someone who is intoxicated 05074374 waviness, (of hair) a tendency to curl 14658109 thorium, a soft silvery-white tetravalent radioactive metallic element; isotope 232 is used as a power source in nuclear reactors; occurs in thorite and in monazite sands 12164881 winter melon vine, any of a variety of muskmelon vines having fruit with a smooth white rind and white or greenish flesh that does not have a musky smell 02771840 computer backup, (computer science) a copy of a file or directory on a separate storage device; "he made a backup in case the original was accidentally damaged or erased" 12164363 sweet melon vine, any of several varieties of vine whose fruit has a netted rind and edible flesh and a musky smell 12163824 melon vine, any of various fruit of cucurbitaceous vines including: muskmelons; watermelons; cantaloupes; cucumbers 10432957 pillar, a prominent supporter; "he is a pillar of the community" 01366718 joyous, full of or characterized by joy; "felt a joyous abandon"; "joyous laughter" 01471070 vertebrata, fishes; amphibians; reptiles; birds; mammals 01497579 rhinobatidae, primitive rays with guitar-shaped bodies 06628663 spiritual bouquet, (Roman Catholic Church) a card indicating that the sender will perform certain devotional acts on behalf of another 12193458 genus aristotelia, small genus of shrubs or small trees of Australia and New Zealand and western South America 00064643 hurt, give trouble or pain to; "This exercise will hurt your back" 12159804 zucchini, marrow squash plant whose fruit are eaten when small 07365849 stop, the event of something ending; "it came to a stop at the bottom of the hill" 12159055 summer squash vine, any of various usually bushy plants producing fruit that is eaten while immature and before the rind or seeds harden 00771961 prompt, serve as the inciting cause of; "She prompted me to call my relatives" 10136615 goldworker, an artisan who makes jewelry and other objects out of gold 05251789 sinus venosus sclerae, a circular canal in the eye that drains aqueous humor from the anterior chamber of the eye into the anterior ciliary veins 07092356 form, an arrangement of the elements in a composition or discourse; "the essay was in the form of a dialogue"; "he first sketches the plot in outline form" 03100490 transport, something that serves as a means of transportation 12155583 cattail, tall erect herbs with sword-shaped leaves; cosmopolitan in fresh and salt marshes 02567201 synagrops, a genus of Serranidae 01614925 haliaeetus leucocephalus, a large eagle of North America that has a white head and dark wings and body 01085937 unselfishness, acting generously spread throughout; "cities riddled with corruption" 01575146 ram down, strike or drive against with a heavy impact; "ram the gate with a sledgehammer"; "pound on the door" 00007739 wink, briefly shut the eyes; "The TV announcer never seems to blink" 12009616 sanvitalia, small genus of tropical American annual herbs: creeping zinnia 00829378 tutelage, attention and management implying responsibility for safety; "he is in the care of a bodyguard" 12950984 genus centranthus, genus of southern European herbs and subshrubs 01725240 sauropterygia, extinct marine reptiles: plesiosaurs; nothosaurs 06575227 user interface, (computer science) a program that controls a display for the user (usually on a computer monitor) and that allows the user to interact with the system 12071965 malaxis, large genus of largely terrestrial orchids with one or a few plicate leaves and slender spikes or tiny mostly green flowers; cosmopolitan 03335030 fighter aircraft, a high-speed military or naval airplane designed to destroy enemy aircraft in the air 03390327 fragmentation bomb, a bomb with only 10 to 20 per cent explosive and the remainder consisting of casings designed to break into many small high-velocity fragments; most effective against troops and vehicles 07138085 treatment, an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic; "the book contains an excellent discussion of modal logic"; "his treatment of the race question is badly biased" 03446268 golf-club head, (golf) the head of the club which strikes the ball 02477890 genus dryopithecus, genus of Old World hominoids; Miocene and Pliocene 00740609 neglect of duty, (law) breach of a duty 03284482 photographic emulsion, a light-sensitive coating on paper or film; consists of fine grains of silver bromide suspended in a gelatin 09274739 euphrates river, a river in southwestern Asia; flows into the Persian Gulf; was important in the development of several great civilizations in ancient Mesopotamia 12152869 scirpus, rhizomatous perennial grasslike herbs 01588172 xenicidae, alternative names for the family comprising the New Zealand wrens having or showing or indicative of high or elevated character; "a noble spirit"; "noble deeds" 14487731 taint, the state of being contaminated 00213694 waiver, a formal written statement of relinquishment 13190469 genus dicksonia, tree ferns of temperate Australasia having bipinnatifid or tripinnatifid fronds and usually marginal sori; in some classification systems placed in family Cyatheaceae 02463205 hock-joint, tarsal joint of the hind leg of hoofed mammals; corresponds to the human ankle 11540000 order bryales, category used in some classification systems for mosses having the spore case separated from the capsule wall by a hollow intercellular space 12150969 yellow nutgrass, European sedge having small edible nutlike tubers 14798450 carbonate, a salt or ester of carbonic acid (containing the anion CO3) 04681387 mark, a marking that consists of lines that cross each other 04674715 look, physical appearance; "I don't like the looks of this place" 02128757 snow leopard, large feline of upland central Asia having long thick whitish fur 12148962 phyllostachys, medium and large bamboos 10588724 shelver, a worker who puts things (as books) on shelves 02701962 seat, be able to seat; "The theater seats 2,000" 00596807 presidentship, the office and function of president; "Andrew Jackson expanded the power of the presidency beyond what was customary before his time" 12147699 genus bambusa, tall tender clumping bamboos 08059870 house, the members of a business organization that owns or operates one or more establishments; "he worked for a brokerage house" 12147031 tribe bambuseae, bamboos 04932875 risc, (computer science) a kind of computer architecture that has a relatively small set of computer instructions that it can perform 00908672 offensive, substitute a harsher or distasteful term for a mild one ; "`nigger' is a dysphemistic term for `African-American'" 04536153 viol, any of a family of bowed stringed instruments that preceded the violin family 12145802 zizania, wild rice 11228039 sir robert peel, British politician (1788-1850) 03442288 glyptography, carvings or engravings (especially on precious stones) 02636170 tripletail, large food fish of warm waters worldwide having long anal and dorsal fins that with a caudal fin suggest a three-lobed tail 02226821 short-horned grasshopper, grasshopper with short antennae 12144742 zea saccharata, a corn plant developed in order to have young ears that are sweet and suitable for eating 12144399 field corn, corn grown primarily for animal feed or market grain 00808767 freeze, fixing (of prices or wages etc) at a particular level; "a freeze on hiring" 10827873 clement richard attlee, British statesman and leader of the Labour Party who instituted the welfare state in Britain (1883-1967) 08192970 usmc, an amphibious division of the United States Navy 12051514 spreading pogonia, orchid of northeastern United States with magenta-pink flowers having funnel-shaped lip; sometimes placed in genus Pogonia 00498662 calcify, turn into lime; become calcified; "The rock calcified over the centuries" 12141890 triticum, annual cereal grasses from Mediterranean area; widely cultivated in temperate regions 06427387 encyclopedia, a reference work (often in several volumes) containing articles on various topics (often arranged in alphabetical order) dealing with the entire range of human knowledge or with some particular specialty 07207680 disclaimer, (law) a voluntary repudiation of a person's legal claim to something 00376063 change of integrity, the act of changing the unity or wholeness of something 00966599 robbery, plundering during riots or in wartime 01807701 perdix, a genus of Perdicinae 03306610 thruway, a broad highway designed for high-speed traffic 00318186 post, the delivery and collection of letters and packages; "it came by the first post"; "if you hurry you'll catch the post" 00981369 amphibious assault, an amphibious operation attacking a land base that is carried out by troops that are landed by naval ships 12140511 sporobolus poiretii, grass native to West Indies but common in southern United States having tufted wiry stems often infested with a dark fungus 10514121 reenactor, a person who enacts a role in an event that occurred earlier 14854581 turd, obscene terms for feces 03463381 ground level, the floor of a building that is at or nearest to the level of the ground around the building 00551714 heroics, ostentatious or vainglorious or extravagant or melodramatic conduct; "heroics are for those epic films they make in Hollywood" 00820721 overshielding, excessive protection of a later stage in the development of a language or literature; used especially of dead languages; "Late Greek" 08066491 banking system, banks collectively 03672638 line of defense, defensive structure consisting of a barrier that can be employed for defense against attack 12137120 sorghum, economically important Old World tropical cereal grass 11616662 scots pine, medium large two-needled pine of northern Europe and Asia having flaking red-brown bark 12136944 sorghum, annual or perennial tropical and subtropical cereal grasses: sorghum 12135898 millet, any of various small-grained annual cereal and forage grasses of the genera Panicum, Echinochloa, Setaria, Sorghum, and Eleusine 12135729 setaria italica stramineofructa, millet having yellow grains in large drooping spikes 00756331 imposture, pretending to be another person 12135049 setaria viridis, European foxtail naturalized in North America; often a troublesome weed 08230219 rowing club, a club for rowers 10173410 heroine, a woman possessing heroic qualities or a woman who has performed heroic deeds 09937688 colonial, a resident of a colony 05133287 longness, the property of being of long spatial extent; "one gene causes shortness and the other causes longness" 06928430 tungusic language, a family of Altaic languages spoken in Mongolia and neighboring areas 10522035 representative, a person who represents others 05721990 touch perception, the faculty of perceiving (via the skin) pressure or heat or pain 00868523 sniveling, whining in a tearful manner 08261320 labour party, a political party formed in Great Britain in 1900; characterized by the promotion of labor's interests and formerly the socialization of key industries 08934532 bordeaux, a port city in southwestern France; a major center of the wine trade 02625132 genus acanthocybium, wahoos 07705931 edible fruit, edible reproductive body of a seed plant especially one having sweet flesh 09435065 sierra nevada, a mountain range in southern Spain along the Mediterranean coast to the east of Granada 11941719 genus brachycome, mostly Australian herbs having basal or alternate leaves and loosely corymbose flower heads 02658670 platichthys, a genus of Pleuronectidae 00127672 worst, the weakest effort or poorest achievement one is capable of; "it was the worst he had ever done on a test" 00878648 regard, a long fixed look; "he fixed his paternal gaze on me" 12130759 phragmites, reeds of marshes and riversides in tropical or temperate regions 00363788 addition, the act of adding one thing to another; "the addition of flowers created a pleasing effect"; "the addition of a leap day every four years" 08249960 dance orchestra, a group of musicians playing popular music for dancing 09894143 cardinal, (Roman Catholic Church) one of a group of more than 100 prominent bishops in the Sacred College who advise the Pope and elect new Popes 00725775 back, (American football) the position of a player on a football team who is stationed behind the line of scrimmage 01957075 myacidae, soft-shell clams 01948284 littorina, type genus of the family Littorinidae: periwinkles 09917345 chief petty officer, a person with the senior noncommissioned naval rank 12635151 malus coronaria, medium-sized tree of the eastern United States having pink blossoms and small yellow fruit 01721718 pelycosauria, edaphosaurus; dimetrodon 02944579 camouflage, fabric dyed with splotches of green and brown and black and tan; intended to make the wearer of a garment made of this fabric hard to distinguish from the background 14753188 prelone, a glucocorticoid (trade names Pediapred or Prelone) used to treat inflammatory conditions 01387208 protista, eukaryotic one-celled living organisms distinct from multicellular plants and animals: protozoa, slime molds, and eukaryotic algae 05257593 haircut, the style in which hair has been cut 12128825 pennisetum glaucum, tall grass having cattail like spikes; grown in Africa and Asia for its grain and in the United States chiefly for forage; sometimes used in making beer 09028477 valencia, a city in eastern Spain on the Mediterranean; "Valencia is the third largest city in Spain" 10457777 posturer, someone who behaves in a manner calculated to impress or mislead others 05945508 meliorism, the belief that the world can be made better by human effort 07214267 divulgence, the act of disclosing something that was secret or private 10431625 selector, a person who chooses or selects out 00359903 trimming, cutting down to the desired size or shape 12127237 witchgrass, North American grass with slender brushy panicles; often a weed on cultivated land 08970064 fez, a city in north central Morocco; religious center 07654667 slice, a serving that has been cut from a larger portion; "a piece of pie"; "a slice of bread" 01252566 resettlement, the transportation of people (as a family or colony) to a new settlement (as after an upheaval of some kind) appreciably or disagreeably cold 11607392 order coniferales, profusely branching and chiefly evergreen trees and some shrubs having narrow or needlelike leaves 12126516 silkgrass, valuable forage grass of dry upland areas and plains of western North America to northern Mexico 05430095 node, the source of lymph and lymphocytes 12126360 ricegrass, any grass of the genus Oryzopsis 10657556 stockjobber, one who deals only with brokers or other jobbers 04517823 vacuum cleaner, an electrical home appliance that cleans by suction 01194777 wine and dine, eat sumptuously; "we wined and dined in Paris" 12125398 muhlenbergia, a genus of grasses of the family Gramineae grown in America and Asia 00800940 reform, a campaign aimed to correct abuses or malpractices; "the reforms he proposed were too radical for the politicians" 12125183 tare, weedy annual grass often occurs in grainfields and other cultivated land; seeds sometimes considered poisonous 00048225 reaching, accomplishment of an objective 00630071 squatting, exercising by repeatedly assuming a crouching position with the knees bent; strengthens the leg muscles 03892273 parterre, seating at the rear of the main floor (beneath the balconies) 03031756 girth, stable gear consisting of a band around a horse's belly that holds the saddle in place 09346284 makalu, a mountain in the Himalayas in Nepal (27,790 feet high) 03806381 narcan, a potent narcotic antagonist (trade name Narcan) especially effective with morphine 12123050 hordeum, annual to perennial grasses of temperate northern hemisphere and South America: barley 13298011 perquisite, an incidental benefit awarded for certain types of employment (especially if it is regarded as a right); "a limousine is one of the fringe benefits of the job" 06496862 rota, a roster of names showing the order in which people should perform certain duties 01645466 liopelma hamiltoni, primitive New Zealand frog with four unwebbed toes on forefeet and five on hind feet 01054553 hee-haw, braying characteristic of donkeys 12900462 pepper, any of various tropical plants of the genus Capsicum bearing peppers 12121405 genus festuca, a genus of tufted perennial grasses of the family Gramineae 12120812 genus erianthus, genus of reedlike grasses having spikes crowded in a panicle covered with long silky hairs 01263711 recruitment, the act of getting recruits; enlisting people for the army (or for a job or a cause etc.) 00295172 lap, movement once around a course; "he drove an extra lap just for insurance" 11642622 tule tree, Mexico's most famous tree; a giant specimen of Montezuma cypress more than 2,000 years old with a girth of 165 feet at Santa Maria del Tule; "some say the Tule tree is the world's largest single biomass" 02259844 fulgoridae, plant hoppers: lantern flies 07380934 clunking, the sound of a horse's hoofs hitting on a hard surface 12119947 genus eragrostis, annual or perennial grasses of tropics and subtropics 01779340 family argasidae, soft ticks 04731497 characteristic, a distinguishing quality 07357679 refinement, the result of improving something; "he described a refinement of this technique" 12118912 genus elymus, tall tufted perennial grasses (such as lyme grass or wild rye) 00064151 smash hit, an unusually successful hit with widespread popularity and huge sales (especially a movie or play or recording or novel) 12117017 finger grass, grasses with creeping stems that root freely; a pest in lawns 03061674 cockpit, seat where the driver sits while driving a racing car 08982037 cebu city, an important seaport on the island of Cebu in the Philippines 01667570 family emydidae, box and water turtles 00554541 violent disorder, violently angry and destructive behavior 12115748 star grass, trailing grass native to Europe now cosmopolitan in warm regions; used for lawns and pastures especially in southern United States and India 02144442 megadermatidae, Old World false vampire bats 12114981 genus cortaderia, tall ornamental grasses of South America and New Zealand and New Guinea: pampas grass 09522978 hindu deity, a deity worshipped by the Hindus 00290406 waddle, walking with short steps and the weight tilting from one foot to the other; "ducks walk with a waddle" 00153105 medical diagnosis, identification of a disease from its symptoms 01907738 glass sponge, a siliceous sponge (with glassy spicules) of the class Hyalospongiae 06441973 luke, one of the four Gospels in the New Testament; contains details of Jesus's birth and early life 12112488 genus buchloe, buffalo grass 06531481 letters of administration, legal document naming someone to administer an estate when no executor has been named 12112008 gramma grass, pasture grass of plains of South America and western North America 12111399 drooping brome, annual or winter annual grass with softly hairy leaves of the Mediterranean 01619725 remake, make new; "She is remaking her image" 12584057 genus areca, a monocotyledonous genus of palm trees 13187826 genus davallia, Old World tropical fern; in some classification systems placed directly in family Polypodiaceae 00722479 position, (in team sports) the role assigned to an individual player; "what position does he play?" 12110778 bromegrass, any of various woodland and meadow grasses of the genus Bromus; native to temperate regions 00242583 unionization, act of forming labor unions; "the issue underlying the strike was unionization" 07059255 popular music genre, any genre of music having wide appeal (but usually only for a short time) 05716462 vanilla, a distinctive fragrant flavor characteristic of vanilla beans 02706816 withstand, resist or confront with resistance; "The politician defied public opinion"; "The new material withstands even the greatest wear and tear"; "The bridge held" 01382083 pluck, look for and gather; "pick mushrooms"; "pick flowers" 01757547 sistrurus, pygmy rattlesnakes 01991931 travel along, travel along a certain course; "follow the road"; "follow the trail" 00521478 green, turn or become green; "The trees are greening" 08456993 ordination, logical or comprehensible arrangement of separate elements; "we shall consider these questions in the inverse order of their presentation" 12109189 genus arundo, any of several coarse tall perennial grasses of most warm areas: reeds 12108871 tall oat grass, coarse perennial Eurasian grass resembling oat; found on roadside verges and rough grassland and in hay meadows; introduced in North America for forage 09264116 delaware river, a river that rises in the Catskills in southeastern New York and flows southward along the border of Pennsylvania with New York and New Jersey to northern Delaware where it empties into Delaware Bay 01229938 gathering, the social act of assembling; "they demanded the right of assembly" 12107970 foxtail grass, grasses of the genera Alopecurus and Setaria having dense silky or bristly brushlike flowering spikes 07181935 dispute, a disagreement or argument about something important; "he had a dispute with his wife"; "there were irreconcilable differences"; "the familiar conflict between Republicans and Democrats" 01928390 jog, run for exercise; "jog along the canal" 02174659 melolontha melolontha, any of various large European beetles destructive to vegetation as both larvae and adult 02094569 thrust, press or force; "Stuff money into an envelope"; "She thrust the letter into his hand" 02442845 mink, slender-bodied semiaquatic mammal having partially webbed feet; valued for its fur 11675537 pollen, the fine spores that contain male gametes and that are borne by an anther in a flowering plant 03457451 jambeau, armor plate that protects legs below the knee 01558883 slit, cut a slit into; "slit the throat of the victim" 01169194 surgical, relating to or requiring or amenable to treatment by surgery especially as opposed to medicine; "a surgical appendix"; "a surgical procedure"; "operative dentistry" 03964744 toy, an artifact designed to be played with 06376572 prose, ordinary writing as distinguished from verse 01736569 potamophis, ground snakes 05868477 end, a final part or section; "we have given it at the end of the section since it involves the calculus"; "Start at the beginning and go on until you come to the end" 12105578 witchgrass, European grass spreading rapidly by creeping rhizomes; naturalized in North America as a weed 05750027 virtu, love of or taste for fine objects of art 00513597 shtik, (Yiddish) a prank or piece of clowning; "his shtik made us laugh" 02418648 naemorhedus, gorals 09434845 sierra nevada mountains, a mountain range in eastern California; contains Mount Whitney 03441345 glove compartment, compartment on the dashboard of a car 12439400 genus anthericum, genus of Old World (mainly African) perennial herbs; sometimes placed in family Asphodelaceae 00005526 puff, breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted; "The runners reached the finish line, panting heavily" 08516080 baulk, the area on a billiard table behind the balkline; "a player with ball in hand must play from the balk" 12101870 gramineous plant, cosmopolitan herbaceous or woody plants with hollow jointed stems and long narrow leaves 03347472 fire tongs, tongs for taking hold of burning coals 12100382 order graminales, grasses; sedges; rushes 11501737 rainstorm, a storm with rain 04221994 zocor, an oral lipid-lowering medicine (trade name Zocor) administered to reduce blood cholesterol levels; recommended after heart attacks 02817339 topical, of or relating to or arranged by topics; "a detailed record on both a chronological and a topical basis" 02796623 barrier, a structure or object that impedes free movement 04516672 utensil, an implement for practical use (especially in a household) 12519563 rattlebox, any of various plants of the genus Crotalaria having inflated pods within which the seeds rattle; used for pasture and green-manure crops 11735570 yellow root, perennial herb of northeastern United States having a thick knotted yellow rootstock and large rounded leaves 09793141 ancient, a person who lived in ancient times 12098827 thrift, any of numerous sun-loving low-growing evergreens of the genus Armeria having round heads of pink or white flowers 04535634 vinblastine, periwinkle plant derivative used as an antineoplastic drug (trade name Velban) that disrupts cell division 01896561 down feather, soft fine feathers 01134699 screwup, the complete mismanagement or mishandling of a situation; "a typical bureaucratic screwup" 01537134 bunting, any of numerous seed-eating songbirds of Europe or North America 07890617 kvass, fermented beverage resembling beer but made from rye or barley 12097180 genus ardisia, tropical evergreen subshrubs (some climbers) to trees of Asia and Australasia to Americas 12096798 myrsine family, family of Old World tropical trees and shrubs; some in Florida 09224911 body, an individual 3-dimensional object that has mass and that is distinguishable from other objects; "heavenly body" 02175057 rattle, make short successive sounds 07062697 jazz, a genre of popular music that originated in New Orleans around 1900 and developed through increasingly complex styles 11988893 hawkbit, any of various common wildflowers of the genus Leontodon; of temperate Eurasia to Mediterranean regions 06694359 eulogy, a formal expression of praise for someone who has died recently 04826771 piousness, righteousness by virtue of being pious 06649567 determining factor, an argument that is conclusive 12410381 subclass liliidae, one of four subclasses or superorders of Monocotyledones; comprises 17 families including: Liliaceae; Alliaceae; Amaryllidaceae; Iridaceae; Orchidaceae; Trilliaceae 06081602 neurophysiology, the branch of neuroscience that studies the physiology of the nervous system 02325211 sylvilagus, North American rabbits 12094121 hottonia, aquatic herbs 06064106 orthopedics, the branch of medical science concerned with disorders or deformities of the spine and joints 06345566 stepped line, a headline with the top line flush left and succeeding lines indented to the right 14439745 disrepute, the state of being held in low esteem; "your actions will bring discredit to your name"; "because of the scandal the school has fallen into disrepute" 02351010 price, determine the price of; "The grocer priced his wares high" 08013176 al-ma'unah, a radical insurgent Islamist group consisting of disaffected middle-class professionals in Malaysia who want to overthrow the government by violent means and set up an Islamic state 06243963 mithraism, ancient Persian religion; popular among Romans during first three centuries a.d. 12938667 rattlesnake master, coarse prickly perennial eryngo of United States thought to cure rattlesnake bite 03569964 infrastructure, the stock of basic facilities and capital equipment needed for the functioning of a country or area; "the industrial base of Japan" 00563100 reflate, economics: raise demand, expand the money supply, or raise prices, after a period of deflation; "These measures reflated the economy" 01997002 genus cyclops, copepod water fleas 10828573 st. augustine, (Roman Catholic Church) one of the great Fathers of the early Christian church; after a dramatic conversion to Christianity he became bishop of Hippo Regius in North Africa; St. Augustine emphasized man's need for grace (354-430) 06347811 surtitle, translation of the words of a foreign opera (or choral work) projected on a screen above the stage 05313115 choroid coat, a highly vascular membrane in the eye between the retina and the sclera; a dark pigmentation minimizes the scattering of light inside the eye 11997775 olearia, large genus of Australian evergreen shrubs or small trees with large daisylike flowers 00053609 disappearing, the act of leaving secretly or without explanation 06404582 signature, your name written in your own handwriting 11241854 pompey the great, Roman general and statesman who quarrelled with Caesar and fled to Egypt where he was murdered (106-48 BC) 01406092 euglenophyta, free-swimming flagellate algae 06056923 psychotherapy, the branch of psychiatry concerned with psychological methods 00112997 nudge, a slight push or shake 00986027 fat, having an (over)abundance of flesh; "he hadn't remembered how fat she was" 03488603 hand shovel, a shovel that is operated by hand 12089625 tamus, a genus of tuberous vines of the family Dioscoreaceae; has twining stems and heart-shaped leaves and axillary racemes 11654124 genus dacrydium, Australasian evergreen trees or shrubs 02487226 rendezvous, meet at a rendezvous 01439745 snatch up, to grasp hastily or eagerly; "Before I could stop him the dog snatched the ham bone" 03705379 magnet, (physics) a device that attracts iron and produces a magnetic field 12088909 tortoise plant, South African vine having a massive rootstock covered with deeply fissured bark 12087650 yam family, yams 08893492 inner hebrides, islands between the Outer Hebrides and the western coast of Scotland 01761533 ferment, work up into agitation or excitement; "Islam is fermenting Africa" 04683453 pilosity, the quality of having hair 07968354 people of colour, a race with skin pigmentation different from the white race (especially Blacks) 12355023 traveller's tree, giant treelike plant having edible nuts and leafstalks that yield a refreshing drink of clear watery sap; reputedly an emergency source of water for travelers 03575958 instrument of punishment, an instrument designed and used to punish a condemned person 01986806 shrimp, small slender-bodied chiefly marine decapod crustaceans with a long tail and single pair of pincers; many species are edible 12086362 genus vanilla, large genus of tropical climbing orchids; Old and New Worlds 01609751 harrier, hawks that hunt over meadows and marshes and prey on small terrestrial animals 12085840 genus vanda, genus of showy epiphytic orchids of Himalayas to Malaysia 12085469 trichoceros, small genus of small epiphytic or terrestrial orchids of tropical South America 07524242 worry, a strong feeling of anxiety; "his worry over the prospect of being fired"; "it is not work but worry that kills"; "he wanted to die and end his troubles" 07518878 exasperation, an exasperated feeling of annoyance 08406361 hard core, the most dedicated and intensely loyal nucleus of a group or movement 11068196 king hussein, king of Jordan credited with creating stability at home and seeking peace with Israel (1935-1999) 00839023 browsing, the act of feeding by continual nibbling 00684450 transorbital lobotomy, a method of performing prefrontal lobotomy in which the surgical knife is inserted above the eyeball and moved to cut brain fibers 00912001 fabrication, the act of constructing something (as a piece of machinery) 11754188 subfamily mimosoideae, alternative name used in some classification systems for the family Mimosaceae 00333829 disturbance, the act of disturbing something or someone; setting something in motion 12082764 selenipedium, genus of tall reedlike tropical American orchids; includes species with pods used locally as a substitute for vanilla 04892084 sound judgment, the capacity to assess situations or circumstances shrewdly and to draw sound conclusions 01080064 play, use or move; "I had to play my queen" 11440802 st. elmo's fire, an electrical discharge accompanied by ionization of surrounding atmosphere 00864159 reprobate, express strong disapproval of; "We condemn the racism in South Africa"; "These ideas were reprobated" 00764902 settle, come to terms; "After some discussion we finally made up" 15252146 millennium, the 1000th anniversary (or the celebration of it) 02820210 bedding, coverings that are used on a bed 02278839 emperor butterfly, large richly colored butterfly 09086793 cedar rapids, a city in eastern Iowa 09987239 tzar, a male monarch or emperor (especially of Russia prior to 1917) 01695060 varanus komodoensis, the largest lizard in the world (10 feet); found on Indonesian islands 01979901 set down, reach or come to rest; "The bird landed on the highest branch"; "The plane landed in Istanbul" 09103648 twin cities, nickname for Saint Paul and Minneapolis 02210855 get, 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" 06838760 resh, the 20th letter of the Hebrew alphabet 10836725 caspar bartholin, Danish physician who discovered Bartholin's gland (1585-1629) 00290125 swagger, a proud stiff pompous gait 04176068 serving cart, a handcart for serving food 02764779 axle, a shaft on which a wheel rotates 07150138 wrangling, an instance of intense argument (as in bargaining) 10822962 jakob hermandszoon, Dutch Protestant theologian who founded Arminianism which opposed the absolute predestinarianism of John Calvin (1559-1609) 12075151 spider orchid, any of several European orchids of the genus Ophrys 06449361 new english bible, a modern English version of the Bible and Apocrypha 12074678 ophrys, a hardy genus of terrestrial orchids of Europe and northern Africa and western Asia 02310000 bollworm, any of various moth caterpillars that destroy cotton bolls 02041246 seagull, mostly white aquatic bird having long pointed wings and short legs 01664369 ridley, a marine turtle 06426468 yearly, a reference book that is published regularly once every year 11651731 podocarpus, evergreen trees or shrubs; sometimes classified as member of the family Taxaceae 00170844 flight maneuver, a maneuver executed by an aircraft 05307773 molar, grinding tooth with a broad crown; located behind the premolars 09034550 united republic of tanzania, a republic in eastern Africa 04149208 scoop shovel, the shovel or bucket of a dredge or backhoe 12229443 andromeda, any of several shrubs of the genus Andromeda having leathery leaves and clusters of small flowers 14439294 reputation, notoriety for some particular characteristic; "his reputation for promiscuity" 02432139 odocoileus, North American deer 06676709 crash programme, a rapid and intense course of training or research (usually undertaken in an emergency); "he took a crash course in Italian on his way to Italy"; "his first job was a crash course in survival and in learning how to get along with people"; "a crash programme is needed to create new jobs" 01150467 pauperization, the act of making someone poor 03073977 pillar, (architecture) a tall vertical cylindrical structure standing upright and used to support a structure 08434259 web, an interconnected system of things or people; "he owned a network of shops"; "retirement meant dropping out of a whole network of people who had been part of my life"; "tangled in a web of cloth" 02861509 threader, a blunt needle for threading ribbon through loops 12898628 genus browallia, small genus of tropical South American annuals 06285090 sentence, a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language; "he always spoke in grammatical sentences" 14181713 moniliasis, an infection caused by fungi of the genus Monilia or Candida (especially Candida albicans) 14124232 pox, a contagious disease characterized by purulent skin eruptions that may leave pock marks 09733899 taiwanese, a native or inhabitant of Taiwan 08563478 southeastern united states, the southeastern region of the United States 12067193 ragged orchis, fringed orchid of the eastern United States having a greenish flower with the lip deeply lacerated 01936219 polychaeta, marine annelid worms 09977660 outlaw, someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime 06636524 record book, a compilation of the known facts regarding something or someone; "Al Smith used to say, `Let's look at the record'"; "his name is in all the record books" 04980008 smell, any property detected by the olfactory system 01937579 bloodworm, a segmented marine worm with bright red body; often used for bait 03616428 kickstand, a swiveling metal rod attached to a bicycle or motorcycle or other two-wheeled vehicle; the rod lies horizontally when not in use but can be kicked into a vertical position as a support to hold the vehicle upright when it is not being ridden 04086794 variable resistor, resistor for regulating current 02678070 disinvolve, free from involvement or entanglement; "How can I disentangle myself from her personal affairs?" 03171356 defensive structure, a structure used to defend against attack; "the artillery battered down the defenses" 05302307 yap, informal terms for the mouth 12064183 gymnadenia, small genus of terrestrial orchids of North America and temperate Eurasia 12076381 phalaenopsis, genus of ornamental epiphytic orchids of Asia and Australia 09893015 police chief, a policeman in charge of a precinct 15137047 rest day, a day set aside for rest 02029663 break up, come apart; "the group broke up" 03691128 lotion, liquid preparation having a soothing or antiseptic or medicinal action when applied to the skin; "a lotion for dry skin" 07569106 flour, fine powdery foodstuff obtained by grinding and sifting the meal of a cereal grain 10166626 paynim, a heathen; a person who is not a Christian (especially a Muslim) 09861059 bludgeoner, an assailant who uses a bludgeon 05301526 glottis, the vocal apparatus of the larynx; the true vocal folds and the space between them where the voice tone is generated 07682316 whole wheat bread, bread made with whole wheat flour 13300555 penalty, a payment required for not fulfilling a contract 02502902 proboscidea, an order of animals including elephants and mammoths 01195380 legitimation, the act of making lawful 07774032 wild bean, nutlike tuber; important food of Native Americans 00191517 inactivate, make inactive; "they deactivated the file" 01420655 subclass phytomastigina, plantlike flagellates containing chlorophyll; often considered unicellular algae 07525555 scruple, uneasiness about the fitness of an action 01991472 submerse, sink below the surface; go under or as if under water 01297095 teutoburger wald, a battle in 9 AD in which the Germans under Arminius annihilated three Roman Legions 12055073 swanneck, any of several orchids of the genus Cycnoches having slender arching columns of flowers suggesting the neck of a swan 14712692 alkaloid, natural bases containing nitrogen found in plants 08831004 commonwealth of australia, a nation occupying the whole of the Australian continent; Aboriginal tribes are thought to have migrated from southeastern Asia 20,000 years ago; first Europeans were British convicts sent there as a penal colony 12053405 coral root, a wildflower of the genus Corallorhiza growing from a hard mass of rhizomes associated with a fungus that aids in absorbing nutrients from the forest floor 12053138 genus corallorhiza, genus of leafless root-parasitic orchids having small purplish or yellowish racemose flowers with lobed lips; widely distributed in temperate regions 02187759 genus echidnophaga, a genus of Siphonaptera 01884126 spurt, move or act with a sudden increase in speed or energy 07818689 lemon balm, lemony leaves used for a tisane or in soups or fruit punches 02479896 pongidae, usually considered as comprising orangutans; gorillas; chimpanzees; and sometimes gibbons 00655792 reclassify, classify anew, change the previous classification; "The zoologists had to reclassify the mollusks after they found new species" 12051285 genus cleistes, terrestrial orchids of North and South America having slender fibrous roots; allied to genus Pogonia 00321562 catheterization, the operation of introducing a catheter into the body 01550033 pyrocephalus, a genus of Tyrannidae 10752093 victim, an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance 01107705 out-herod, surpass someone in cruelty or evil 12049796 genus catasetum, genus of tropical American orchids having showy male and female flowers usually on separate inflorescences 07710283 root vegetable, any of various fleshy edible underground roots or tubers 00182269 brim, fill as much as possible; "brim a cup to good fellowship" 12049134 genus calopogon, terrestrial orchids of North America 02854156 blocking agent, a class of drugs that inhibit (block) some biological process 01230350 stab, stab or pierce; "he jabbed the piece of meat with his pocket knife" 00407848 set up, get ready for a particular purpose or event; "set up an experiment"; "set the table"; "lay out the tools for the surgery" 00390198 punctuation, the use of certain marks to clarify meaning of written material by grouping words grammatically into sentences and clauses and phrases 05853449 surface, a superficial aspect as opposed to the real nature of something; "it was not what it appeared to be on the surface" 12047586 genus brassia, genus of tropical American epiphytic orchids having striking axillary racemes of yellow to green spiderlike flowers with long slender sepals and warty lips: spider orchids 01929788 class aphasmidia, one of two subgroups of Nematoda used in some classification systems 01150938 calming, the act of appeasing (as by acceding to the demands of) 00222135 spike, add alcohol to (beverages); "the punch is spiked!" 07993929 animal group, a group of animals 09376979 oder river, a European river; flows into the Baltic Sea 12045695 genus arethusa, genus of bog orchids of North America and Japan 06805826 dot, the shorter of the two telegraphic signals used in Morse code 07419599 preservation, an occurrence of improvement by virtue of preventing loss or injury or other change 11801038 family aristolochiaceae, family of birthworts (including wild ginger) 03404900 refractory, lining consisting of material with a high melting point; used to line the inside walls of a furnace 03430551 geared wheel, a toothed wheel that engages another toothed mechanism in order to change the speed or direction of transmitted motion 12044269 genus aerides, epiphytic orchids of tropical Asia having stiff leaves and fragrant white flowers in arching racemes 02853016 block, housing in a large building that is divided into separate units; "there is a block of classrooms in the west wing" 01862776 stall, experience a stall in flight, of airplanes 02238085 obtain, come into possession of; "How did you obtain the visa?" 05277941 auditory ossicle, ossicles of the middle ear that transmit acoustic vibrations from the eardrum to the inner ear 00594738 magistrature, the position of magistrate 09896401 caroller, a singer of carols 10119200 risk taker, someone who risks loss or injury in the hope of gain or excitement 03102859 cooling system, a mechanism for keeping something cool; "the cooling was overhead fans" 00617059 decryption, the activity of making clear or converting from code into plain text; "a secret key or password is required for decryption" 04037625 track, a course over which races are run 01932151 vinegar worm, minute eelworm that feeds on organisms that cause fermentation in e.g. vinegar 04072193 regulator, any of various controls or devices for regulating or controlling fluid flow, pressure, temperature, etc. 02334756 munition, supply with weapons 02409369 tribe synercus, Cape buffalo 04184701 sherd, a broken piece of a brittle artifact 03772269 mint, a plant where money is coined by authority of the government 05626618 annwn, (Welsh mythology) the other world; land of fairies 09680657 papist, an offensive term for Roman Catholics; originally, a Roman Catholic who was a strong advocate of the papacy 12036533 family campanulaceae, family of plants of the order Campanulales; in some classifications includes Lobeliaceae 01619536 condor, the largest flying birds in the western hemisphere 02795978 street organ, a musical instrument that makes music by rotation of a cylinder studded with pegs 02620443 toxotes, type genus of the Toxotidae 12035423 mentzelia, genus of bristly herbs or subshrubs of western America lacking stinging hairs 05633385 invention, the creation of something in the mind 01980993 lithodidae, deep-sea crabs of cold waters 10328782 monogynist, someone who practices monogamy (one spouse at a time) 12034828 loasaceae, family of bristly hairy sometimes climbing plants; America and Africa and southern Arabia 06245816 voodooism, a religious cult practiced chiefly in Caribbean countries (especially Haiti); involves witchcraft and animistic deities 05312306 stemma, an eye having a single lens 05408388 epinephrine, a catecholamine secreted by the adrenal medulla in response to stress (trade name Adrenalin); stimulates autonomic nerve action 05342070 choroidal artery, an artery that supplies the choroid plexus 12033139 cockleburr, any coarse weed of the genus Xanthium having spiny burrs 12032939 xanthium, coarse herbs having small heads of greenish flowers followed by burrs with hooked bristles 01438720 family cyprinidae, a family of fish including: carp; tench; roach; rudd; dace 10563711 scratcher, a person who scratches to relieve an itch 08936833 marseilles, a port city in southeastern France on the Mediterranean 08213424 united states army special forces, a division of the United States Army that is specially trained for guerilla fighting 12031739 genus vernonia, genus of New World tropical herbs or shrubs with terminal cymose heads of tubular flowers 02640093 family acipenseridae, sturgeons 12031139 ximenesia encelioides, coarse greyish-green annual yellow-flowered herb; southwestern United States to Mexico 12030908 yellow ironweed, perennial herb with showy yellow flowers; the eastern United States 05683582 muddiness, a mental state characterized by a lack of clear and orderly thought and behavior; "a confusion of impressions" 05804793 knowing, a clear and certain mental apprehension 11420831 spectrum, an ordered array of the components of an emission or wave 01154957 outplay, excel or defeat in a game; "The Knicks outplayed the Lakers" 07054433 dance music, music to dance to 00291965 plodding, the act of walking with a slow heavy gait; "I could recognize his plod anywhere" 12030265 verbesina, herbs and shrubs of warm North America to Mexico; includes plants formerly placed in genus Actinomeris 03760310 microprocessor, integrated circuit semiconductor chip that performs the bulk of the processing and controls the parts of a system; "a microprocessor functions as the central processing unit of a microcomputer"; "a disk drive contains a microprocessor to handle the internal functions of the drive" 01454856 stickleback, small (2-4 inches) pugnacious mostly scaleless spiny-backed fishes of northern fresh and littoral waters having elaborate courtship; subjects of much research 01278873 fontenoy, a battle in 1745 in which the French army under Marshal Saxe defeated the English army and their allies under the duke of Cumberland 12029326 tussilago, genus of low creeping yellow-flowered perennial herbs of north temperate regions: coltsfoots; in some classifications includes species often placed in other genera especially Homogyne and Petasites 00403967 depressurize, decrease the pressure of; "depressurize the cabin in the air plane" 14405931 scare, sudden mass fear and anxiety over anticipated events; "panic in the stock market"; "a war scare"; "a bomb scare led them to evacuate the building" 04677514 shape, the visual appearance of something or someone; "the delicate cast of his features" 13043516 lycoperdaceae, a fungus family belonging to the order Lycoperdales; includes puffballs 03479952 hallway, an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open; "the elevators were at the end of the hall" 04799881 nativeness, the quality of belonging to or being connected with a certain place or region by virtue of birth or origin 10585077 sex symbol, a person (especially a celebrity) who is well-known for their sexual attractiveness 07941729 community, (ecology) a group of interdependent organisms inhabiting the same region and interacting with each other 11415842 product, a consequence of someone's efforts or of a particular set of circumstances; "skill is the product of hours of practice"; "his reaction was the product of hunger and fatigue" 00488225 cards, a game played with playing cards 12026306 townsendia, genus of western American low tufted herbs: Easter daisy 01067192 prorogation, discontinuation of the meeting (of a legislative body) without dissolving it 12025849 genus tithonia, genus of robust herbs of Mexico and Central America: Mexican sunflower 06462807 mishnah, the first part of the Talmud; a collection of early oral interpretations of the scriptures that was compiled about AD 200 14687633 lamp oil, a flammable hydrocarbon oil used as fuel in lamps and heaters 07638439 fortune cookie, thin folded wafer containing a maxim on a slip of paper 07966719 sector, a social group that forms part of the society or the economy; "the public sector" 02429456 pronghorn antelope, fleet antelope-like ruminant of western North American plains with small branched horns 12024445 taraxacum ruderalia, Eurasian plant widely naturalized as a weed in North America; used as salad greens and to make wine 08899149 gizeh, an ancient Egyptian city on the west bank of the Nile opposite Cairo; site of three Great Pyramids and the Sphinx 01415256 family bangiaceae, a family of protoctist 12023996 taraxacum, an asterid dicot genus of the family Compositae including dandelions 02531625 try out, shad-like North American marine fishes used for fish meal and oil and fertilizer put to the test, as for its quality, or give experimental use to; "This approach has been tried with good results"; "Test this recipe" 00558883 running play, (American football) a play in which a player attempts to carry the ball through or past the opposing team; "the defensive line braced to stop the run"; "the coach put great emphasis on running" 06457952 apocrypha, 14 books of the Old Testament included in the Vulgate (except for II Esdras) but omitted in Jewish and Protestant versions of the Bible; eastern Christian churches (except the Coptic Church) accept all these books as canonical; the Russian Orthodox Church accepts these texts as divinely inspired but does not grant them the same status 12023726 tansy, common perennial aromatic herb native to Eurasia having buttonlike yellow flower heads and bitter-tasting pinnate leaves sometimes used medicinally 05233420 jugale, the craniometric point at the union of the frontal and temporal processes of the zygomatic bone 12021499 tanacetum balsamita, tansy-scented Eurasian perennial herb with buttonlike yellow flowers; used as potherb or salad green and sometimes for potpourri or tea or flavoring; sometimes placed in genus Chrysanthemum 12021120 tanacetum, a large genus of plants resembling chrysanthemums; comprises some plants often included in other genera especially genus Chrysanthemum 00036762 per se, a notable achievement; "he performed a great feat"; "the book was her finest effort" with respect to its inherent nature; "this statement is interesting per se" 02019011 gate-crash, enter uninvited; informal; "let's crash the party!" 03375956 transparency, picture consisting of a positive photograph or drawing on a transparent base; viewed with a projector 13260645 filthy lucre, shameful profit; "he would sell his soul for filthy lucre" 01681328 uta stansburiana, one of the most abundant lizards in the arid western United States 00450700 equestrian sport, a sport that tests horsemanship 03781787 monitor, a piece of electronic equipment that keeps track of the operation of a system continuously and warns of trouble 09168707 chihuahuan desert, a desert in western Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, and northern Mexico 12018760 sow thistle, any of several Old World coarse prickly-leaved shrubs and subshrubs having milky juice and yellow flowers; widely naturalized; often noxious weeds in cultivated soil 12018640 sonchus, sow thistles 06877578 grimace, a contorted facial expression; "she made a grimace at the prospect" 06052864 neurology, (neurology) the branch of medicine that deals with the nervous system and its disorders 05418717 venous blood vessel, a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart; "all veins except the pulmonary vein carry unaerated blood" 10702167 termer, a person who serves a specified term; "there are not many fourth termers in the Senate" 02041875 larus marinus, white gull having a black back and wings 05495981 prosencephalon, the anterior portion of the brain; the part of the brain that develops from the anterior part of the neural tube 11562747 magnoliopsid family, family of flowering plants having two cotyledons (embryonic leaves) in the seed which usually appear at germination 08125722 npc, an agency that serves as the focal point for all Intelligence Community activities related to nonproliferation of weapons of mass destruction and their missile delivery systems 01146768 internment, the act of confining someone in a prison (or as if in a prison) 00089324 disinfect, destroy microorganisms or pathogens by cleansing; "disinfect a wound" 07576577 cookout, an informal meal cooked and eaten outdoors 07128946 pronunciation, the manner in which someone utters a word; "they are always correcting my pronunciation" 12015959 goldenrod, any of numerous chiefly summer-blooming and fall-blooming North American plants especially of the genus Solidago 11783162 umbrella arum, foul-smelling somewhat fleshy tropical plant of southeastern Asia cultivated for its edible corms or in the greenhouse for its large leaves and showy dark red spathe surrounding a large spadix 12015076 silphium, tall North American perennial herbs 05623818 sight, the range of vision; "out of sight of land" 09802239 authenticator, one who determines authenticity (as of works of art) or who guarantees validity 12346448 genus daphne, usually evergreen Eurasian shrubs 00132355 homer, a base hit on which the batter scores a run 12014524 seriphidium tridentatum, aromatic shrub of arid regions of western North America having hoary leaves 02891430 spur track, a railway line connected to a trunk line 12014085 silver sagebrush, low much-branched perennial of western United States having silvery leaves; an important browse and shelter plant 00791527 assay, a quantitative or qualitative test of a substance (especially an ore or a drug) to determine its components; frequently used to test for the presence or concentration of infectious agents or antibodies etc. 11836556 genus abronia, genus of western North American herbs having showy flowers 00323532 infusion, (medicine) the passive introduction of a substance (a fluid or drug or electrolyte) into a vein or between tissues (as by gravitational force) 01081505 run off, decide (a contest or competition) by a runoff 14118138 dm, diabetes caused by a relative or absolute deficiency of insulin and characterized by polyuria; "when doctors say `diabetes' they usually mean `diabetes mellitus'" 02174355 melolonthid beetle, any of various beetles of the family (or subfamily) Melolonthidae 00154433 support, documentary validation; "his documentation of the results was excellent"; "the strongest support for this view is the work of Jones" 08614104 overlook, a high place affording a good view 10941206 stephen arnold douglas, United States politician who proposed that individual territories be allowed to decide whether they would have slavery; he engaged in a famous series of debates with Abraham Lincoln (1813-1861) 10724372 transferee, someone who transfers or is transferred from one position to another; "the best student was a transfer from LSU" 12009047 rudbeckia laciniata hortensia, very tall branching herb with showy much-doubled yellow flower heads 09381480 outer planet, (astronomy) a major planet whose orbit is outside the asteroid belt (Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto) 12008017 rudbeckia, North American perennial herbs with showy cone-shaped flower heads 07961270 gob, a lump of slimy stuff; "a gob of phlegm" 05915811 feng shui, rules in Chinese philosophy that govern spatial arrangement and orientation in relation to patterns of yin and yang and the flow of energy (qi); the favorable or unfavorable effects are taken into consideration in designing and siting buildings and graves and furniture 01014066 collection, the act of gathering something together 02853449 stoppage, an obstruction in a pipe or tube; "we had to call a plumber to clear out the blockage in the drainpipe" 01931520 threadworm, small threadlike worm infesting human intestines and rectum especially in children 13196545 genus deparia, classification used for 5 species of terrestrial ferns usually placed in other genera 12006503 ratibida, genus of perennial wildflowers of North American plains and prairies; often cultivated for their showy flower heads 09843443 bat boy, (baseball) a boy who takes care of bats and other baseball equipment 07723559 lettuce, leaves of any of various plants of Lactuca sativa 00904494 vindicate, clear of accusation, blame, suspicion, or doubt with supporting proof; "You must vindicate yourself and fight this libel" 12005656 pulicaria dysenterica, hairy perennial Eurasian herb with yellow daisylike flowers reputed to destroy or drive away fleas 12005148 genus pteropogon, genus of Australian and South African herbs including some from genus Helipterum 09944022 commissioner, a member of a commission 02183175 toot, make a loud noise; "The horns of the taxis blared" 06513953 whip-round, (British) solicitation of money usually for a benevolent purpose 11292391 seneca, Roman statesman and philosopher who was an advisor to Nero; his nine extant tragedies are modeled on Greek tragedies (circa 4 BC - 65 AD) 01042531 whine, talk in a tearful manner 02373093 perissodactyla, nonruminant ungulates: horses; tapirs; rhinoceros; extinct forms 00038750 active, disposed to take action or effectuate change; "a director who takes an active interest in corporate operations"; "an active antagonism"; "he was active in drawing attention to their grievances" 04603729 worktable, a table designed for a particular task 00328327 remand, the act of sending an accused person back into custody to await trial (or the continuation of the trial) 09644820 native american, any member of the peoples living in North or South America before the Europeans arrived 01107932 transference, transferring ownership 01287242 fagot, bind or tie up in or as if in a faggot; "faggot up the sticks" 03840327 obturator, a prosthesis used to close an opening (as to close an opening of the hard palate in cases of cleft palate) 13375891 cash advance, an amount paid before it is earned 03338821 photographic film, photographic material consisting of a base of celluloid covered with a photographic emulsion; used to make negatives or transparencies 09714694 iraqi, a native or inhabitant of Iraq; "the majority of Iraqi are Arab Shiite Muslims although Sunni Muslims control the government" 07622708 pastry, any of various baked foods made of dough or batter 11034596 vaclav havel, Czech dramatist and statesman whose plays opposed totalitarianism and who served as president of Czechoslovakia from 1989 to 1992 and president of the Czech Republic since 1993 (born in 1936) 11916467 achillea, any of several plants of the genus Achillea native to Europe and having small white flowers in flat-topped flower heads 04371430 swimming trunks, swimsuit worn by men while swimming 05598147 olfactory organ, the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals; "he has a cold in the nose" 03990834 weed, street names for marijuana 12001565 pericallis, cineraria 12000609 parthenium, small genus of North American herbs and shrubs with terminal panicles of small ray flowers 00789237 duel, any struggle between two skillful opponents (individuals or groups) 04879340 disloyalty, the quality of being disloyal 07215377 exposure, the disclosure of something secret; "they feared exposure of their campaign plans" 08946715 kumasi, a city in southern Ghana 01679178 holbrookia, earless lizards 11998888 woolly thistle, biennial Eurasian white hairy thistle having pale purple flowers; naturalized in North America 09784306 allergist, a physician skilled in the diagnosis and treatment of allergies 11998648 onopordum, a genus of Eurasian herbs of the family Compositae with prickly foliage and large purplish flowers 06615216 final cut, the final edited version of a movie as approved by the director and producer 02444103 ictonyx, a genus of Mustelidae 11797981 petty morel, unarmed woody rhizomatous perennial plant distinguished from wild sarsaparilla by more aromatic roots and panicled umbels; southeastern North America to Mexico 02422860 genus gazella, typical gazelles 07255401 forbidding, an official prohibition or edict against something 11996490 genus mutisia, genus of South American shrubs or lianas having large flower heads with feathery pappuses 09252970 constellation, a configuration of stars as seen from the earth 11995683 melampodium, herbs and subshrubs of warm North America 05846054 rule, a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior; "it was his rule to take a walk before breakfast"; "short haircuts were the regulation" 00006484 cell, (biology) the basic structural and functional unit of all organisms; they may exist as independent units of life (as in monads) or may form colonies or tissues as in higher plants and animals 01933834 genus dracunculus, type genus of the family Dracunculidae 03206405 wholesale house, a sales outlet offering goods at a discounted price 05958427 amoralism, the doctrine that moral distinctions are invalid 11994336 madia elegans, California annual having red-brown spots near the base of its yellow flower rays 10249270 lawmaker, a maker of laws; someone who gives a code of laws 05765415 symbolization, something visible that by association or convention represents something else that is invisible; "the eagle is a symbol of the United States" 11994150 tarweed, any of various resinous glandular plants of the genus Madia; of western North and South America 06405198 indorsement, a signature that validates something; "the cashier would not cash the check without an endorsement" 11647306 kauri pine, any of various trees of the genus Agathis; yield dammar resin 11993203 tansy leaf aster, wild aster with fernlike leaves and flower heads with very narrow bright purple rays; Alberta to Texas and Mexico 06903255 upgrade, software that provides better performance than an earlier version did 02068206 beaked whale, any of several whales inhabiting all oceans and having beaklike jaws with vestigial teeth in the upper jaw 11991777 liatris pycnostachya, perennial of southeastern and central United States having very dense spikes of purple flowers; often cultivated for cut flowers 01797180 genus canachites, spruce grouse 06274092 trunk call, a telephone call made outside the local calling area; "I talked to her by long distance" 07051185 blues, a type of folksong that originated among Black Americans at the beginning of the 20th century; has a melancholy sound from repeated use of blue notes 00758525 rapacity, reprehensible acquisitiveness; insatiable desire for wealth (personified as one of the deadly sins) 15217787 jumada i, the fifth month of the Islamic calendar 05486920 cortical region, any of various regions of the cerebral cortex 01118081 submit, yield to the control of another 01014731 compiling, the act of compiling (as into a single book or file or list); "the job of compiling the inventory took several hours" 01539487 sponge up, absorb as if with a sponge; "sponge up the spilled milk on the counter" 05790944 option, one of a number of things from which only one can be chosen; "what option did I have?"; "there no other alternative"; "my only choice is to refuse" 05793000 explanation, thought that makes something comprehensible 05960464 dogma, a doctrine or code of beliefs accepted as authoritative; "he believed all the Marxist dogma" 07750299 citrange, more aromatic and acid tasting than oranges; used in beverages and marmalade 09114696 nm, a state in southwestern United States on the Mexican border 01337224 cowl, cover with or as with a cowl; "cowl the boys and veil the girls" 01691085 family anniellidae, legless lizards 04704116 vapourousness, cloudiness resulting from haze or mist or vapor 00242146 scrummage, (rugby) the method of beginning play in which the forwards of each team crouch side by side with locked arms; play starts when the ball is thrown in between them and the two sides compete for possession 14923060 steel grey, slightly purplish or bluish dark grey 10228278 jurywoman, someone who serves (or waits to be called to serve) on a jury 04996823 unappetizingness, the property of spoiling the appetite 02193357 gasterophilidae, horse botflies 05778131 star divination, a pseudoscience claiming divination by the positions of the planets and sun and moon 02624167 mackerel, any of various fishes of the family Scombridae 11983160 hulsea, small genus of erect balsam-scented herbs; Pacific coast of the northwestern United States 11982724 homogyne, small genus of low perennial herbs of montane Europe; in some classifications included in genus Tussilago 05958208 abolitionism, the doctrine that calls for the abolition of slavery 00276620 soilure, the act of soiling something 00334174 foetal movement, motion of a fetus within the uterus (usually detected by the 16th week of pregnancy) 00417131 chokehold, a restraining hold; someone loops the arm around the neck of another person in a tight grip, usually from behind; "he grabbed the woman in a chokehold, demanded her cash and jewelry, and then fled" 02196896 rhagoletis pomonella, larvae bore into and feed on apples 01706488 score, write a musical score for 14050143 vitality, a healthy capacity for vigorous activity; "jogging works off my excess energy"; "he seemed full of vim and vigor" 12339319 syzygium, a tropical evergreen tree of the myrtle family native to the East Indies but cultivated elsewhere 11922192 lady's tobacco, North American perennial propagated by means of runners 07772788 hazelnut, nut of any of several trees of the genus Corylus 02888133 pick-me-up, a tonic or restorative (especially a drink of liquor) 11978035 genus helianthus, genus of tall erect or branched American annual or perennial herbs with showy flowers: sunflowers 04417086 tetrode, a thermionic tube having four electrodes 02508078 shame, compel through a sense of shame; "She shamed him into making amends" 00093979 atrophy, undergo atrophy; "Muscles that are not used will atrophy" 05494617 striate cortex, the part of the occipital cortex that receives the fibers of the optic radiation from the lateral geniculate body and is the primary receptive area for vision 04370048 sweater, a crocheted or knitted garment covering the upper part of the body 14518924 erosion, condition in which the earth's surface is worn away by the action of water and wind 09017526 republic of armenia, a landlocked republic in southwestern Asia; formerly an Asian soviet; modern Armenia is but a fragment of ancient Armenia which was one of the world's oldest civilizations; throughout 2500 years the Armenian people have been invaded and oppressed by their neighbors 03288225 engine block, a metal casting containing the cylinders and cooling ducts of an engine; "the engine had to be replaced because the block was cracked" 11975853 haplopappus, genus of North and South American perennial herbs or shrubs with yellow flowers; in some classifications include species placed in other genera especially Hazardia 05600431 naris, any of the openings to the nasal cavities that allow air to flow through the cavities to the pharynx 02249365 family diaspididae, armored scales 01114475 mate, place an opponent's king under an attack from which it cannot escape and thus ending the game; "Kasparov checkmated his opponent after only a few moves" 11974557 turpentine weed, low-growing sticky subshrub of southwestern United States having narrow linear leaves on many slender branches and hundreds of tiny yellow flower heads 00928947 programming, creating a sequence of instructions to enable the computer to do something 07154666 rusticism, a rural idiom or expression 11973888 gutierrezia, sticky perennial herbs and subshrubs of western North America and warm South America 01960459 oyster, marine mollusks having a rough irregular shell; found on the sea bed mostly in coastal waters 00567685 forehand drive, (sports) hard straight return made on the forehand side (as in tennis or badminton or squash) 04102406 roller coaster, elevated railway in an amusement park (usually with sharp curves and steep inclines) 04935904 viscidness, the property of being cohesive and sticky 03519081 highlighter, a cosmetic used to highlight the eyes or cheekbones 01732244 rat snake, any of various nonvenomous rodent-eating snakes of North America and Asia 07989741 marx brothers, a family of United States comedians consisting of four brothers with an anarchic sense of humor 04074482 therapeutic, a medicine or therapy that cures disease or relieve pain 14639921 helium, a very light colorless element that is one of the six inert gasses; the most difficult gas to liquefy; occurs in economically extractable amounts in certain natural gases (as those found in Texas and Kansas) 02890940 skid, a restraint provided when the brake linings are moved hydraulically against the brake drum to retard the wheel's rotation 11630351 genus cupressus, type genus of Cupressaceae 05698620 reservation, an unstated doubt that prevents you from accepting something wholeheartedly 08582837 the pits, any place of pain and turmoil; "the hell of battle"; "the inferno of the engine room"; "when you're alone Christmas is the pits"; 11969410 genus felicia, genus of tropical African herbs or subshrubs with usually blue flowers 11969166 trumpet weed, North American herb having whorled leaves and terminal clusters of flowers spotted with purple 12476902 genus agave, type genus of the Agavaceae; in some classifications considered a genus of Amaryllidaceae 11968704 spotted joe-pye weed, North American herb having whorled leaves and terminal clusters of small pinkish or purple flower heads 09131428 toledo, an industrial city in northwestern Ohio on Lake Erie 03592245 slammer, a correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody of the government (either accused persons awaiting trial or convicted persons serving a sentence) 06201042 reprobation, severe disapproval 04890865 statesmanship, wisdom in the management of public affairs 05383467 vena thoracica, veins that drain the thoracic walls 02616851 wolffish, large ferocious northern deep-sea food fishes with strong teeth and no pelvic fins 04010348 promethazine, antihistamine (trade name Phenergan) used to treat allergies; also an antiemetic used to treat motion sickness 01414986 rhodymenia, type genus of the family Rhodymeniaceae 02229828 light, fall to somebody by assignment or lot; "The task fell to me"; "It fell to me to notify the parents of the victims" 11965627 fleabane, any of several North American plants of the genus Erigeron having daisylike flowers; formerly believed to repel fleas 01499898 mobulidae, large rays lacking venomous spines: mantas 11965054 genus erechtites, coarse herbs with whitish discoid flower heads and silky pappus 02607862 wrasse, chiefly tropical marine fishes with fleshy lips and powerful teeth; usually brightly colored 06113914 hydrokinetics, study of fluids in motion 02256882 tibicen, harvest flies 13558953 source, (technology) a process by which energy or a substance enters a system; "a heat source"; "a source of carbon dioxide" 11963755 genus encelia, genus of shrubs of southwestern United States and Mexico: brittlebush 00879540 put up, propose as a candidate for some honor 11963305 tassel flower, tropical African annual having scarlet tassel-shaped flower heads; sometimes placed in genus Cacalia 08799706 philistia, an ancient region on the coast of southwestern Palestine that was strategically located on a trade route between Syria and Egypt; important in biblical times 05624254 knack, a special way of doing something; "he had a bent for it"; "he had a special knack for getting into trouble"; "he couldn't get the hang of it" 02193009 gadfly, any of various large flies that annoy livestock 07460546 marathon, a footrace of 26 miles 385 yards 11960540 genus delairea, one species: German ivy 11431617 calm air, wind moving at less than 1 knot; 0 on the Beaufort scale 08571139 medical center, the part of a city where medical facilities are centered 04465933 traffic circle, a road junction at which traffic streams circularly around a central island; "the accident blocked all traffic at the rotary" 11958316 genus cotula, cosmopolitan herbs especially southern hemisphere; many used as ground covers 08209519 bench, the reserve players on a team; "our team has a strong bench" 07819303 mustard seed, black or white seeds ground to make mustard pastes or powders 11957912 genus cosmos, genus of tropical American plants cultivated for their colorful flowers 05591256 tibialis muscle, either of two skeletal muscle in each leg arising from the tibia; provides for movement of the foot 02461556 manidae, coextensive with the order Pholidota 00386915 cutting, the act of cutting something into parts; "his cuts were skillful"; "his cutting of the cake made a terrible mess" 09626031 nonworker, a person who does nothing 11955770 genus conoclinium, mistflower 01891092 whip, thrash about flexibly in the manner of a whiplash; "The tall grass whipped in the wind" 08045681 tupac amaru revolutionary movement, a Marxist-Leninist terrorist organization in Peru; was formed in 1983 to overthrow the Peruvian government and replace it with a Marxist regime; has connections with the ELN in Bolivia 09815455 assignee, (law) the party to whom something is assigned (e.g., someone to whom a right or property is legally transferred) 00901103 present, cause to come to know personally; "permit me to acquaint you with my son"; "introduce the new neighbors to the community" 12262018 weeping beech, variety of European beech with pendulous limbs 05479314 seventh cranial nerve, cranial nerve that supplies facial muscles 11953884 plumed thistle, any of numerous biennial to perennial herbs with handsome purple or yellow or occasionally white flower heads 03619396 outfit, gear consisting of a set of articles or tools for a specified purpose 09795124 announcer, reads news, commercials on radio or television 03679712 sitting room, a room in a private house or establishment where people can sit and talk and relax 02193974 savour, taste appreciatively; "savor the soup" 06355307 secret code, a secret method of writing 05823932 grounds, your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief; "the evidence that smoking causes lung cancer is very compelling" 05695554 equivalent, a person or thing equal to another in value or measure or force or effect or significance etc; "send two dollars or the equivalent in stamps" 09262690 dale, an open river valley (in a hilly area) 03049066 closed-circuit television, a television system that is not used for broadcasting but is connected by cables to designated monitors (as in a factory or theater) 06672953 secret, information known only to a special group; "the secret of Cajun cooking" 10247358 young girl, a girl or young woman who is unmarried 11949217 genus chamaemelum, small genus of plants sometimes included in genus Anthemis: chamomile 05337301 capillary artery, one of the small thin-walled arteries that end in capillaries 06489659 table of contents, a list of divisions (chapters or articles) and the pages on which they start 06338908 designation, identifying word or words by which someone or something is called and classified or distinguished from others 02757651 shower down, rain abundantly; "Meteors showered down over half of Australia" 11948264 knapweed, any of various plants of the genus Centaurea having purple thistlelike flowers 03726760 mast, a vertical spar for supporting sails 11947802 cornflower, an annual Eurasian plant cultivated in North America having showy heads of blue or purple or pink or white flowers 03282591 emblem, special design or visual object representing a quality, type, group, etc. 11946584 genus catananche, genus of Mediterranean herbs: cupid's dart 07326557 cause, events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something; "they are trying to determine the cause of the crash" 01246095 furbish, polish and make shiny; "buff the wooden floors"; "buff my shoes" 03986949 portmanteau, a large travelling bag made of stiff leather 05837957 mind, an opinion formed by judging something; "he was reluctant to make his judgment known"; "she changed her mind" 11945367 carline thistle, a thistle of the genus Carlina 11945228 genus carlina, genus of Mediterranean thistles 01074252 antagonism, (biochemistry) interference in or inhibition of the physiological action of a chemical substance by another having a similar structure 04198797 shock absorber, a mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses; "the old car needed a new set of shocks" 00747671 self-indulgence, excess in action and immoderate indulgence of bodily appetites, especially in passion or indulgence; "the intemperance of their language" 02244007 reduviidae, assassin bugs 11943407 calendula, any of numerous chiefly annual herbs of the genus Calendula widely cultivated for their yellow or orange flowers; often used for medicinal and culinary purposes 01612122 sparrow hawk, small North American falcon 02060889 storm petrel, any of various small petrels having dark plumage with paler underparts 01190561 summary judgment, a judgment rendered by the court prior to a verdict because no material issue of fact exists and one party or the other is entitled to a judgment as a matter of law 07013400 spiel, plausible glib talk (especially useful to a salesperson) 04487996 trophy, something given as a token of victory 11942487 oxeye, Eurasian perennial herbs having daisylike flowers with yellow rays and dark centers 01241379 spur, equip with spurs; "spur horses" 04275363 spider web, a web spun by spiders to trap insect prey 05614175 sagacity, the mental ability to understand and discriminate between relations 08120384 local department, a permanent department created to perform the work of a local government 03796605 splash guard, a curved piece above the wheel of a bicycle or motorcycle to protect the rider from water or mud thrown up by the wheels 11534677 plant order, the order of plants 10615179 sweet talker, someone with an assured and ingratiating manner 10522633 republican, a member of the Republican Party 01217043 sustain, be the physical support of; carry the weight of; "The beam holds up the roof"; "He supported me with one hand while I balanced on the beam"; "What's holding that mirror?" 11939887 genus bidens, bur marigolds 11939491 daisy, any of numerous composite plants having flower heads with well-developed ray flowers usually arranged in a single whorl 02206624 superfamily apoidea, bees 03596787 precious stone, a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry 11938732 kidney wort, widely spreading evergreen shrub of southwestern United States with flower heads in a leafy panicle 09098721 plymouth, a town in Massachusetts founded by Pilgrims in 1620 11937965 genus baccharis, shrubs of western hemisphere often having honey-scented flowers followed by silky thistlelike heads of tiny fruits; often used for erosion control 09722898 wetback, (ethnic slur) offensive term for a person of Mexican descent 09001580 cape province, a former province of southern South Africa that was settled by the Dutch in 1652 and ceded to Great Britain in 1814; in 1994 it was split into three new provinces of South Africa 11937523 genus ayapana, genus of tropical American herbs sometimes included in genus Eupatorium 09547903 greco-roman deity, a deity of classical mythology 08801678 italy, a republic in southern Europe on the Italian Peninsula; was the core of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire between the 4th century BC and the 5th century AD 05477686 rhinencephalon, a center in the cerebral hemispheres that governs the sense of smell in lower animals; in humans it seems to mediate complex emotional behavior 01371483 rickettsia, any of a group of very small rod-shaped bacteria that live in biting arthropods (as ticks and mites) and cause disease in vertebrate hosts; they cause typhus and other febrile diseases in human beings 03956331 planetary gear, an outer gear that revolves about a central sun gear of an epicyclic train 01452918 tug, pull hard; "The prisoner tugged at the chains"; "This movie tugs at the heart strings" 00340463 shuffling, the act of mixing cards haphazardly 06026635 sampling, items selected at random from a population and used to test hypotheses about the population 00654885 tending, the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something; "no medical care was required"; "the old car needs constant attention" 08271042 galaxy, (astronomy) a collection of star systems; any of the billions of systems each having many stars and nebulae and dust; "`extragalactic nebula' is a former name for `galaxy'" 00343730 pirouette, (ballet) a rapid spin of the body (especially on the toes as in ballet) 03676483 lipstick, makeup that is used to color the lips 01483522 mackerel shark, fierce pelagic and oceanic sharks 10495167 pursuer, a person who pursues some plan or goal; "a pursuer of truth" 01389007 convulse, cause to contract; "The spasm convulses her facial muscles" 01377092 mycobacterium, rod-shaped bacteria some saprophytic or causing diseases 04954683 shininess, the visual property of something that shines with reflected light 06433923 josue, a book in the Old Testament describing how Joshua led the Israelites into Canaan (the Promised Land) after the death of Moses 03482405 hamper, a basket usually with a cover 01438208 cypriniform fish, a soft-finned fish of the order Cypriniformes 15058310 sterol, any of a group of natural steroid alcohols derived from plants or animals; they are waxy insoluble substances 11932745 wood aster, any of several asters of eastern North America usually growing in woods 01918010 ctenophore family, a family of ctenophores 02242942 family corixidae, water bugs 01145766 falcon, hunt with falcons; "The tribes like to falcon in the desert" 05018934 audibleness, quality or fact or degree of being audible or perceptible by the ear 02277556 satyridae, a widely distributed family of butterflies common near the edges of woods 07575510 teatime, a light midafternoon meal of tea and sandwiches or cakes; "an Englishman would interrupt a war to have his afternoon tea" 09034286 halab, a city in northwestern Syria 11930788 white sage, perennial cottony-white herb of southwestern United States 08149781 sect, a subdivision of a larger religious group 05999797 scientific discipline, a particular branch of scientific knowledge; "the science of genetics" 11834272 samphire, fleshy maritime plant having fleshy stems with rudimentary scalelike leaves and small spikes of minute flowers; formerly used in making glass 05832745 onus, an onerous or difficult concern; "the burden of responsibility"; "that's a load off my mind" 01474283 jawless vertebrate, eel-shaped vertebrate without jaws or paired appendages including the cyclostomes and some extinct forms 06240244 buddhism, the teaching of Buddha that life is permeated with suffering caused by desire, that suffering ceases when desire ceases, and that enlightenment obtained through right conduct and wisdom and meditation releases one from desire and suffering and rebirth 06877381 gape, an expression of openmouthed astonishment 13587963 modulus of elasticity, (physics) the ratio of the applied stress to the change in shape of an elastic body 10322957 missionary, someone who attempts to convert others to a particular doctrine or program 06392935 clause, a separate section of a legal document (as a statute or contract or will) 02715941 antiarrhythmic medication, a drug used to treat an abnormal heart rhythm 01457082 snipefish, small bottom-dwelling fish of warm seas having a compressed body and a long snout with a toothless mouth 02912065 sideboard, a piece of furniture that stands at the side of a dining room; has shelves and drawers 14736359 plasma protein, any of the proteins in blood plasma 01994176 subclass branchiopoda, primitive aquatic mainly freshwater crustaceans: fairy shrimps; brine shrimps; tadpole shrimps; can shrimps; water fleas 00971463 support, a military operation (often involving new supplies of men and materiel) to strengthen a military force or aid in the performance of its mission; "they called for artillery support" 03866908 ovral, trade name for an oral contraceptive containing estradiol and norgestrel 11927901 genus artemisia, usually aromatic shrubs or herbs of north temperate regions and South Africa and western South America: wormwood; sagebrush; mugwort; tarragon 02144792 megaderma, type genus of the Megadermatidae 01627786 hynerpeton, earliest fossil amphibian ever found; of the Devonian; found in Pennsylvania 02159197 orientate, determine one's position with reference to another point; "We had to orient ourselves in the forest" 01572489 icterus galbula galbula, eastern subspecies of northern oriole 04051068 ramipril, an ACE inhibitor (trade name Altace) used to treat high blood pressure or in some patients who have had a heart attack 10541106 rubbernecker, a person who stares inquisitively 11925720 genus argyranthemum, comprises plants often included in the genus Chrysanthemum 01563005 segment, divide into segments; "segment an orange"; "segment a compound word" 00860434 immunologic response, a bodily defense reaction that recognizes an invading substance (an antigen: such as a virus or fungus or bacteria or transplanted organ) and produces antibodies specific against that antigen 11925140 genus arctotis, herbs and subshrubs: African daisy 02760855 machine rifle, light machine gun 03328076 fender, a low metal guard to confine falling coals to a hearth 11924445 clotbur, any of several erect biennial herbs of temperate Eurasia having stout taproots and producing burs 02505807 steamroller, bring to a specified state by overwhelming force or pressure; "The Senator steamrollered the bill to defeat" 04866465 irresolution, the trait of being irresolute; lacking firmness of purpose 13509528 lysis, (biochemistry) dissolution or destruction of cells such as blood cells or bacteria 01812866 columba fasciata, wild pigeon of western North America; often mistaken for the now extinct passenger pigeon 00983982 psyop, military actions designed to influence the perceptions and attitudes of individuals, groups, and foreign governments 02056091 pygoscelis, a genus of Spheniscidae 03573282 inset, an artifact that is inserted or is to be inserted 11921622 genus andryala, a genus of hardy hairy latex-producing perennials of Mediterranean area 00774506 tazir crime, (Islam) minor crimes committed by Muslims; crimes that are not mentioned in the Koran so judges are free to punish the offender in any appropriate way; "in some Islamic nations Tazir crimes are set by legislation" 08486538 wise men, (New Testament) the sages who visited Jesus and Mary and Joseph shortly after Jesus was born; the Gospel According to Matthew says they were guided by a star and brought gifts of gold and frankincense and myrrh; because there were three gifts it is usually assumed that there were three of them 01698144 family alligatoridae, alligators; caimans 08402693 diplomatic mission, a mission serving diplomatic ends 11920867 genus anacyclus, a Spanish pellitory 00120202 spring, a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards 01685277 teiidae, whiptails; etc. 11920344 genus ammobium, small genus of Australian herbs grown for their flowers 14691085 pollucite, a rare mineral that is an important source of cesium 08440630 tyranny, a form of government in which the ruler is an absolute dictator (not restricted by a constitution or laws or opposition etc.) 00216561 brine, soak in brine 11918631 genus amberboa, herbs of Mediterranean to central Asia cultivated for their flowers 02655694 genus diodon, type genus of the Diodontidae 01921887 worm genus, a genus of worms 01234729 return, a reciprocal group action; "in return we gave them as good as we got" 02207890 repurchase, buy what had previously been sold, lost, or given away; "He bought back the house that his father sold years ago" 09114262 cape may, a cape of southeast New Jersey extending into the Atlantic Ocean 11911591 family compositae, plants with heads composed of many florets: aster; daisy; dandelion; goldenrod; marigold; lettuces; ragweed; sunflower; thistle; zinnia 02493793 spider monkey, arboreal monkey of tropical America with long slender legs and long prehensile tail 11910271 lyreflower, garden plant having deep-pink drooping heart-shaped flowers 00572489 driving, hitting a golf ball off of a tee with a driver; "he sliced his drive out of bounds" 11909353 genus fumaria, annual herbs whose flowers have only one petal spurred at the base 01831078 todidae, a family of birds of the order Coraciiformes 11908718 stylophorum, wood poppies 03694639 lp, a long-playing phonograph record; designed to be played at 33.3 rpm 03076104 ghq, military headquarters from which a military commander controls and organizes the forces 11908077 tetterwort, perennial woodland native of North America having a red root and red sap and bearing a solitary lobed leaf and white flower in early spring and having acrid emetic properties; rootstock used as a stimulant and expectorant 06005518 parabolic geometry, (mathematics) geometry based on Euclid's axioms 09679316 protestant, an adherent of Protestantism 11907554 romneya, one species: matilija poppy 03100346 sofa bed, a sofa that can be converted into a bed 11980577 genus heliopsis, oxeye 10894652 chekov, Russian dramatist whose plays are concerned with the difficulty of communication between people (1860-1904) 11906713 meconopsis, herbs almost entirely of mountains of China and Tibet; often monocarpic 11905989 hunnemannia, one species: golden cup 08243851 fabian society, an association of British socialists who advocate gradual reforms within the law leading to democratic socialism 11905749 yellow horned poppy, yellow-flowered Eurasian glaucous herb naturalized in along sandy shores in eastern North America 11905584 glaucium, herbs of Europe and North Africa and Asia: horned poppy 00356648 immutable, not subject or susceptible to change or variation in form or quality or nature; "the view of that time was that all species were immutable, created by God" 05036394 intensiveness, high level or degree; the property of being intense 11904896 genus dendromecon, one species: bush poppy 06373747 culmination, the decisive moment in a novel or play; "the deathbed scene is the climax of the play" 02078159 otaria, type genus of the Otariidae 02830157 bender, a tool for bending; "he used pliers as a bender" 00917759 culture, the raising of plants or animals; "the culture of oysters" 03460674 griseofulvin, a kind of penicillin (a fungicidal antibiotic with the trade name Fulvicin) produced by molds of the genus Penicillium 10044879 editor in chief, 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) 11601333 fern palm, southeastern Indian cycad with palmlike foliage 00090253 reception, the act of receiving 01062395 set, establish as the highest level or best performance; "set a record" 12707781 citrus tree, any of numerous tropical usually thorny evergreen trees of the genus Citrus having leathery evergreen leaves and widely cultivated for their juicy edible fruits having leathery aromatic rinds 09630641 unfortunate person, a person who suffers misfortune 12124627 ryegrass, any of several annual or perennial Eurasian grasses 01299476 waterloo, the battle on 18 June 1815 in which Prussian and British forces under Blucher and the Duke of Wellington routed the French forces under Napoleon 00849332 mock, imitate with mockery and derision; "The children mocked their handicapped classmate" 11900986 papaver, type genus of the Papaveraceae; chiefly bristly hairy herbs with usually showy flowers 11899921 wasabi, a Japanese plant of the family Cruciferae with a thick green root 01225783 slight, a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval) 11655407 halocarpus, dioecious trees or shrubs of New Zealand; similar in habit to Dacrydium 08566028 terminal, either extremity of something that has length; "the end of the pier"; "she knotted the end of the thread"; "they rode to the end of the line"; "the terminals of the anterior arches of the fornix" 11898775 thlaspi arvense, foetid Eurasian weed having round flat pods; naturalized throughout North America 03355468 treble recorder, a small fipple flute with four finger holes and two thumb holes 09938991 titan, a person of exceptional importance and reputation 11898639 pennycress, any of several plants of the genus Thlaspi 01473990 superclass agnatha, superclass of eel-shaped chordates lacking jaws and pelvic fins: lampreys; hagfishes; some extinct forms 11898474 thlaspi, herbs of temperate regions: pennycress 11897760 stephanomeria, malheur wire lettuce 03251533 graving dock, a large dock from which water can be pumped out; used for building ships or for repairing a ship below its waterline 06375008 textual criticism, comparison of a particular text with related materials in order to establish authenticity 06106820 general theory of relativity, a generalization of special relativity to include gravity (based on the principle of equivalence) 06529879 indent, an order for goods to be exported or imported 00331950 movement, a change of position that does not entail a change of location; "the reflex motion of his eyebrows revealed his surprise"; "movement is a sign of life"; "an impatient move of his hand"; "gastrointestinal motility" 09740085 american revolutionary leader, a nationalist leader in the American Revolution and in the creation of the United States 01289830 siege of orleans, a long siege of Orleans by the English was relieved by Joan of Arc in 1429 03239259 dress uniform, a military uniform worn on formal occasions 00262076 overhaul, make repairs, renovations, revisions or adjustments to; "You should overhaul your car engine"; "overhaul the health care system" 03024746 ruffle, a high tight collar 11894770 raphanus sativus, Eurasian plant widely cultivated for its edible pungent root usually eaten raw 11894173 raphanus, radish 09481958 yellow sea, part of the Pacific off the east coast of Asia 12555720 parochetus, one species: shamrock pea 10206887 savant, someone who has been admitted to membership in a scholarly field 08066763 carmaker, a business engaged in the manufacture of automobiles 02140033 expose, to show, make visible or apparent; "The Metropolitan Museum is exhibiting Goya's works this month"; "Why don't you show your nice legs and wear shorter skirts?"; "National leaders will have to display the highest skills of statesmanship" 02226172 motorize, equip with a motor vehicle; "The police around here are not motorized and patrol the streets on horseback" 03030880 cigarette butt, small part of a cigarette that is left after smoking 08978343 republic of paraguay, a landlocked republic in south central South America; achieved independence from Spain in 1811 04456276 tormentor, a flat at each side of the stage to prevent the audience from seeing into the wings 11891541 silver dollar, southeastern European plant cultivated for its fragrant purplish flowers and round flat papery silver-white seedpods that are used for indoor decoration 11891395 lunaria, small genus of European herbs: honesty 01071155 reprobate, abandon to eternal damnation; "God reprobated the unrepenting sinner" 11890723 lesquerella, genus of low-growing hairy herbs: bladderpods 11890507 pepperwort, annual herb used as salad green and garnish 11889205 tansy-leaved rocket, perennial stellate and hairy herb with small yellow flowers of mountains of southern Europe; sometimes placed in genus Sisymbrium 11536778 division bryophyta, a division of nonflowering plants characterized by rhizoids rather than true roots and having little or no organized vascular tissue and showing alternation of generations between gamete-bearing forms and spore-bearing forms; comprises true mosses (Bryopsida) and liverworts (Hepaticopsida) and hornworts (Anthoceropsida) 01146288 immobilizing, the act of limiting movement or making incapable of movement; "the storm caused complete immobilization of the rescue team" 10318193 mill-girl, a girl who works in a mill 11962500 genus echinops, genus of Mediterranean and Eurasian herbs: globe thistles 04563204 waterwheel, a wheel that rotates by direct action of water; a simple turbine 04564698 way, any artifact consisting of a road or path affording passage from one place to another; "he said he was looking for the way out" 11887119 wallflower, any of numerous plants of the genus Erysimum having fragrant yellow or orange or brownish flowers 12504094 amorpha, any plant of the genus Amorpha having odd-pinnate leaves and purplish spicate flowers 11885292 wall rocket, yellow-flowered European plant that grows on old walls and in waste places; an adventive weed in North America 00845523 sexual relation, the act of sexual procreation between a man and a woman; the man's penis is inserted into the woman's vagina and excited until orgasm and ejaculation occur 03265874 simulacrum, a representation of a person (especially in the form of sculpture); "the coin bears an effigy of Lincoln"; "the emperor's tomb had his image carved in stone" 00195813 defoliate, strip the leaves or branches from; "defoliate the trees with pesticides" 02418341 oreamnos, mountain goats 03258730 smock, a loose coverall (coat or frock) reaching down to the ankles 14766364 antifreeze, a liquid added to the water in a cooling system to lower its freezing point 09005273 khabarovsk, an administrative territory in Russia on the eastern coast of Siberia 14777523 mylanta, an antacid 11882074 meadow cress, a bitter cress of Europe and America 03177349 repository, a facility where things can be deposited for storage or safekeeping 05912552 road map, a detailed plan or explanation to guide you in setting standards or determining a course of action; "the president said he had a road map for normalizing relations with Vietnam" 02181599 tribolium, flour beetles 05465868 brain cell, a nerve cell in the brain 11881563 genus dentaria, usually included in genus Cardamine; in some classifications considered a separate genus 11881426 genus cardamine, bittercress, bitter cress 01431132 scarf, masturbate while strangling oneself 07554856 empathy, understanding and entering into another's feelings 11880791 gold of pleasure, annual European false flax having small white flowers; cultivated since Neolithic times as a source of fiber and for its oil-rich seeds; widely naturalized in North America 11880610 genus camelina, annual and biennial herbs of Mediterranean to central Asia 01338908 herpes simplex virus, a herpes virus that affects the skin and nervous system 03692379 loungewear, clothing suitable for relaxation 01873850 subclass metatheria, pouched animals 04668713 emasculation, loss of power and masculinity 05305806 lip, either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking 03812924 naval weaponry, weaponry for warships 06438477 lamentations, an Old Testament book lamenting the desolation of Judah after the destruction of Jerusalem in 586 BC; traditionally attributed to the prophet Jeremiah 02306672 lasiocampa, type genus of the Lasiocampidae: eggars 04746842 equivalence, qualities that are comparable; "no comparison between the two books"; "beyond compare" 11877860 turnip cabbage, a cruciferous plant with a thick bulbous edible yellow root 11877646 white turnip, widely cultivated plant having a large fleshy edible white or yellow root 11877473 turnip plant, any of several widely cultivated plants having edible roots 02296612 heliothis zia, medium-sized moth whose larvae are corn earworms 01472638 amniotic sac, thin innermost membranous sac enclosing the developing embryo of higher vertebrates (reptiles, birds and mammals) 09882716 businessperson, a capitalist who engages in industrial commercial enterprise 05964643 monism, the doctrine that reality consists of a single basic substance or element 11877193 collard, variety of kale having smooth leaves 11876976 kale, a hardy cabbage with coarse curly leaves that do not form a head 05515287 ovary, (vertebrates) one of usually two organs that produce ova and secrete estrogen and progesterone 10339966 musician, artist who composes or conducts music as a profession 05520699 placenta, the vascular structure in the uterus of most mammals providing oxygen and nutrients for and transferring wastes from the developing fetus 00452293 hunting, the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport 00040353 neaten, care for one's external appearance; "He is always well-groomed" 04470037 trandolapril, an ACE inhibiting drug (trade name Mavik) used in some patients after a heart attack or to treat hypertension 11872973 red cole, coarse Eurasian plant cultivated for its thick white pungent root 11872850 genus armoracia, horseradish 02338029 ondatra, muskrats 05282433 teeth, the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal 09537660 messiah, any expected deliverer 11872473 tower mustard, European cress having stiff erect stems; sometimes placed in genus Turritis 11872146 rockcress, any of several rock-loving cresses of the genus Arabis 06805497 tattoo, a drumbeat or bugle call that signals the military to return to their quarters 14258609 arteritis, inflammation of an artery 11871916 genus arabis, annual to perennial woody herbs of temperate North America, Europe and Asia: rockcress 12636885 five-finger, any of a numerous plants grown for their five-petaled flowers; abundant in temperate regions; alleged to have medicinal properties 00367976 spreading, act of extending over a wider scope or expanse of space or time 04934043 genotype, the particular alleles at specified loci present in an organism 02608708 halicoeres, a genus of Labridae 11870418 sauce-alone, European herb that smells like garlic 11867525 mustard family, a large family of plants with four-petaled flowers; includes mustards, cabbages, broccoli, turnips, cresses, and their many relatives 01180200 contempt, a willful disobedience to or disrespect for the authority of a court or legislative body 11867070 polanisia, widely distributed herbs having palmate leaves and creamy white to or pink to magenta flowers with many stamens of unequal length 08941208 brittany, a former province of northwestern France on a peninsula between the English Channel and the Bay of Biscay 01607590 clap, put quickly or forcibly; "The judge clapped him in jail" 08024408 people's republican army, a radical terrorist group dedicated to the removal of British forces from Northern Ireland and the unification of Ireland 04596852 woman's clothing, clothing that is designed for women to wear 04842313 malice, the quality of threatening evil 11700401 strawberry-shrub family, shrubs or small trees having aromatic bark; the eastern United States and eastern Asia 02677797 tangle, force into some kind of situation, condition, or course of action; "They were swept up by the events"; "don't drag me into this business" 01966377 pecten irradians, a small scallop inhabiting shallow waters and mud flats of the Atlantic coast of North America 01727490 reprize, repeat an earlier theme of a composition 11864114 talinum spinescens, low cushion-forming plant with rose to crimson-magenta flowers and leaf midribs that persist as spines when the leaves die; southwestern United States 01417553 genus noctiluca, a genus of protoctist 11633116 genus austrocedrus, one species; formerly included in genus Libocedrus 00415988 ambages, (archaic) roundabout or mysterious ways of action 01144716 warm-up, exercising in preparation for strenuous activity 11862300 spraguea umbellatum, pink clusters of densely packed flowers on prostrate stems resemble upturned pads of cats' feet; grow in coniferous forests of western North America 07368482 defervescence, abatement of a fever as indicated by a reduction in body temperature 02618513 sand launce, very small silvery eellike schooling fishes that burrow into sandy beaches 11861021 indian lettuce, a plant of the genus Montia having edible pleasant-tasting leaves 00227667 screw up, make more intense; "Emotions were screwed up" 08524735 urban center, a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts; "Ancient Troy was a great city" 00583990 inconstant, likely to change frequently often without apparent or cogent reason; variable; "inconstant affections"; "an inconstant lover"; "swear not by...the inconstant moon"- Shakespeare 11858814 redmaids, succulent carpet-forming plant having small brilliant reddish-pink flowers; southwestern United States 13991823 freedom, the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints 01782516 red spider mite, small web-spinning mite; a serious orchard pest 03488438 handset, telephone set with the mouthpiece and earpiece mounted on a single handle 05385534 liver, large and complicated reddish-brown glandular organ located in the upper right portion of the abdominal cavity; secretes bile and functions in metabolism of protein and carbohydrate and fat; synthesizes substances involved in the clotting of the blood; synthesizes vitamin A; detoxifies poisonous substances and breaks down worn-out erythrocytes 03021531 leukeran, an alkalating agent (trade name Leukeran) used to treat some kinds of cancer 11779300 arum, any plant of the family Araceae; have small flowers massed on a spadix surrounded by a large spathe 00424599 inhuman treatment, a cruel act; a deliberate infliction of pain and suffering 03611590 ketamine hydrochloride, a general anesthetic and tranquilizer (not a barbiturate) that is administered intravenously or intramuscularly; used mainly by veterinarians or for minor surgery with geriatric or pediatric patients; taken in large doses it causes hallucinations similar to those associated with the use of PCP 01998920 lepadidae, goose barnacles 11856573 rougeberry, bushy houseplant having white to pale pink flowers followed by racemes of scarlet berries; tropical Americas 02564986 willing, disposed or inclined toward; "a willing participant"; "willing helpers" 03441930 micronase, an oral antidiabetic drug (trade names DiaBeta and Micronase) that stimulates the release of insulin from the pancreas 07061334 gospel singing, folk music consisting of a genre of a cappella music originating with Black slaves in the United States and featuring call and response; influential on the development of other genres of popular music (especially soul) 07169848 commandment, something that is commanded 03299006 etanercept, a genetically engineered anti-TNF compound (trade name Enbrel) consisting of receptors that bind TNF; it is injected twice a week in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis 08189371 minstrel show, a troupe of performers in blackface typically giving a comic program of negro songs and jokes 14252864 eye disease, any disease of the eye 00624436 least resistance, the least effortful way to do something 04236001 wagon-lit, a passenger car that has berths for sleeping 01841947 astrogate, navigate in space 06615561 attraction, an entertainment that is offered to the public 01416193 thresh, give a thrashing to; beat hard 03201208 dining table, a table at which meals are served; "he helped her clear the dining table"; "a feast was spread upon the board" 11851395 opuntia, large genus of cactuses native to America: prickly pears 04481946 tricolour tube, a color television tube in which three primary colors are combined to give the full range of colors 01521980 order aepyorniformes, huge extinct flightless birds: elephant birds 11996792 nabalus, genus of North American and east Asian perennial herbs; sometimes included in genus Prenanthes 00738966 dereliction, willful negligence 11850748 pediocactus, low-growing cacti of the Great Plains of North America 11850521 myrtillocactus geometrizans, arborescent cactus of western Mexico bearing a small oblong edible berrylike fruit 12916356 tectona, small genus of southeastern Asian tropics: teak 10837918 st. basil the great, (Roman Catholic Church) the bishop of Caesarea who defended the Roman Catholic Church against the heresies of the 4th century; a saint and Doctor of the Church (329-379) 05514905 male genitals, external male sex organs 11290984 seeger, United States folk singer who was largely responsible for the interest in folk music in the 1960s (born in 1919) 11847841 hatiora, small genus of South American epiphytic or lithophytic cacti 00183090 wondrously, (used as an intensifier) extremely well; "her voice is superbly disciplined"; "the colors changed wondrously slowly" 11846970 genus ferocactus, genus of nearly globular cacti of Mexico and southwestern United States: barrel cacti 11537665 moss family, a family of mosses 01989869 stomatopod crustacean, a kind of crustacean 11844651 genus cereus, genus of much-branched treelike or shrubby cacti with pronounced ribs and rounded needlelike spines and nocturnal flowers usually white 04154152 screw propeller, a propeller with several angled blades that rotates to push against water or air 07821260 waldmeister, fragrant dark green leaves used to flavor May wine 14940100 liquid, fluid matter having no fixed shape but a fixed volume 02205523 simulium, type genus of the Simuliidae: blackflies 08508834 point of departure, a place from which an enterprise or expedition is launched; "one day when I was at a suitable jumping-off place I decided to see if I could find him"; "my point of departure was San Francisco" 02060016 genus fulmarus, fulmars 06567400 compatible software, software that can run on different computers without modification 11839297 mirabilis, four o'clocks 07909593 drambuie, a sweet Scotch whisky liqueur 11838741 genus bougainvillea, ornamental tropical woody vines 02311544 crooked, having or marked by bends or angles; not straight or aligned; "crooked country roads"; "crooked teeth" 00329819 overflow, a large flow 06234825 muslimism, the monotheistic religious system of Muslims founded in Arabia in the 7th century and based on the teachings of Muhammad as laid down in the Koran; "Islam is a complete way of life, not a Sunday religion"; "the term Muhammadanism is offensive to Muslims who believe that Allah, not Muhammad, founded their religion" 03038685 schoolroom, a room in a school where lessons take place 05359828 cardinal vein, any of the major venous channels in primitive adult vertebrates and in embryos of higher vertebrates 07545303 protectiveness, a feeling of protective affection 02194138 savour, give taste to 07042023 septette, a musical composition written for seven performers 09301249 hampton roads, a channel in southeastern Virginia through which the Elizabeth River and the James River flow into Chesapeake Bay 01979395 ovalipes, a genus of Portunidae 11836137 nyctaginia, a caryophyllaceous genus of the family Nyctaginaceae having only one species 05289861 striated muscle, a muscle that is connected at either or both ends to a bone and so move parts of the skeleton; a muscle that is characterized by transverse stripes 01698434 gator, either of two amphibious reptiles related to crocodiles but with shorter broader snouts 11834148 salicornia, glassworts 04800359 originality, the quality of being new and original (not derived from something else) 02515214 lobefin, any fish of the order Crossopterygii; most known only in fossil form liable to sin; "a frail and peccable mortal"- Sir Walter Scott 00160688 sexual conquest, a seduction culminating in sexual intercourse; "calling his seduction of the girl a `score' was a typical example of male slang" 04601041 workhouse, a county jail that holds prisoners for periods up to 18 months 03757723 mews, street lined with buildings that were originally private stables but have been remodeled as dwellings; "she lives in a Chelsea mews" 02910864 buckskins, breeches made of buckskin 07395623 squeak, a short high-pitched noise; "the squeak of shoes on powdery snow" 11832108 genus beta, beets 05510358 lower respiratory tract, the bronchi and lungs 07032753 crossover, the appropriation of a new style (especially in popular music) by combining elements of different genres in order to appeal to a wider audience; "a jazz-classical crossover album" 10058777 enlisted person, a serviceman who ranks below a commissioned officer 05774415 inductive reasoning, reasoning from detailed facts to general principles 11830906 saltbush, any of various shrubby plants of the genus Atriplex that thrive in dry alkaline soil 09707400 mordvinian, a member of the agricultural people living in the central Volga provinces of European Russia 12818742 genus cynoglossum, a large genus of tall rough herbs belonging to the family Boraginaceae 07535209 sorrowfulness, a state of gloomy sorrow 01724459 spiel, replay (as a melody); "Play it again, Sam"; "She played the third movement very beautifully" 00817680 protection, the activity of protecting someone or something; "the witnesses demanded police protection" 06838005 mem, the 13th letter of the Hebrew alphabet 05279026 rib, any of the 12 pairs of curved arches of bone extending from the spine to or toward the sternum in humans (and similar bones in most vertebrates) 04011409 propanolol, the first beta blocker (trade name Inderal) used in treating hypertension and angina pectoris and essential tremor 07823951 curry, (East Indian cookery) a pungent dish of vegetables or meats flavored with curry powder and usually eaten with rice 10313580 microbiologist, a specialist in microbiology 14650807 potassium, a light soft silver-white metallic element of the alkali metal group; oxidizes rapidly in air and reacts violently with water; is abundant in nature in combined forms occurring in sea water and in carnallite and kainite and sylvite 10814953 woody allen, United States filmmaker and comic actor (1935-) 04143897 scarf, a garment worn around the head or neck or shoulders for warmth or decoration 04244997 small boat, a boat that is small 05447599 bone cell, a cell that is part of a bone 06401328 transition, a passage that connects a topic to one that follows 06560254 answer, the principal pleading by the defendant in response to plaintiff's complaint; in criminal law it consists of the defendant's plea of `guilty' or `not guilty' (or nolo contendere); in civil law it must contain denials of all allegations in the plaintiff's complaint that the defendant hopes to controvert and it can contain affirmative defenses or counterclaims 06888674 trailer, an advertisement consisting of short scenes from a motion picture that will appear in the near future 03093574 consumer goods, goods (as food or clothing) intended for direct use or consumption 11825013 genus celosia, annual or perennial herbs or vines of tropical and subtropical America and Asia and Africa 11824548 genus alternanthera, genus of low herbs of tropical America and Australia; includes genus Telanthera 11892460 matthiola, genus of Old World plants grown as ornamentals 11823043 amaranth, any of various plants of the genus Amaranthus having dense plumes of green or red flowers; often cultivated for food 00452098 water, fill with tears; "His eyes were watering" 06792645 radio beam, a signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides airplane pilots in darkness or bad weather 06427831 redaction, putting something (as a literary work or a legislative bill) into acceptable form 11822300 tetragonia tetragonioides, coarse sprawling Australasian plant with red or yellow flowers; cultivated for its edible young shoots and succulent leaves 00740577 intercommunicate, transmit thoughts or feelings; "He communicated his anxieties to the psychiatrist" 00594836 managership, the position of manager 11820323 genus lithops, genus of stemless South African succulents 01860497 screamer, gooselike aquatic bird of South America having a harsh trumpeting call 03585438 irons, metal shackles; for hands or legs 11819751 genus dorotheanthus, a caryophyllaceous genus of Dorotheanthus 01419473 vex, change the arrangement or position of 03475118 santa sophia, a 6th century masterpiece of Byzantine architecture in Istanbul; built as a Christian church, converted to a mosque in 1453, and made into a museum in the middle of the 20th century 04184435 shaping machine, a machine tool for shaping metal or wood 06501748 ship's papers, official papers which a ship is legally required to have; related to ownership, cargo, etc. 11817774 stellaria, common chickweed; stitchwort 08964099 east malaysia, the part of Malaysia that is on the island of Borneo 00592199 eldership, the office of elder 11817000 spergula, small genus of Old World annual herbs: corn spurry 02458822 megathere, gigantic extinct terrestrial sloth-like mammal of the Pliocene and Pleistocene in America 11816336 white cockle, bluish-green herb having sticky stems and clusters of large evening-opening white flowers with much-inflated calyx; sometimes placed in genus Lychnis 11816121 silene dioica, biennial European catchfly having red or pink flowers; sometimes placed in genus Lychnis 11815491 silene, any plant of the genus Silene 11815194 genus silene, large widely distributed genus of plants having mostly showy flowers of various colors: campion; catchfly 11814238 pearlwort, any of various low-growing plants of the genus Sagina having small spherical flowers resembling pearls 12331066 pimento tree, aromatic West Indian tree that produces allspice berries 11813830 petrocoptis, perennial tussock-forming rock plants; of Pyrenees and mountains of northern Spain; similar to and sometimes placed in genus Lychnis 03739327 meclomen, a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory (trade name Meclomen) used to treat arthritis 02316707 echinoderm, marine invertebrates with tube feet and five-part radially symmetrical bodies 11812573 moehringia, low-growing herbs widely distributed in temperate and Arctic northern hemisphere: sandworts; distinguished from members of the genus Arenaria mainly by having four-petaled rather than five-petaled flowers 02663849 sole, right-eyed flatfish; many are valued as food; most common in warm seas especially European 01173826 slugfest, a fight with bare fists 06681177 news, information reported in a newspaper or news magazine; "the news of my death was greatly exaggerated" 12202712 tilia, deciduous trees with smooth usually silver-grey bark of North America and Europe and Asia: lime trees; lindens; basswood 11810190 gypsophila, Mediterranean herbs having small white or pink flowers 03846772 omnidirectional antenna, an antenna that sends or receives signals equally in all directions 01545303 menuridae, lyrebirds 11807979 pink, any of various flowers of plants of the genus Dianthus cultivated for their fragrant flowers 10725280 translator, a person who translates written messages from one language to another 01848648 wigeon, freshwater duck of Eurasia and northern Africa related to mallards and teals 09665545 penutian, a member of a North American Indian people speaking one of the Penutian languages 11807849 genus dianthus, carnations and pinks 11807367 field mouse-ear, densely tufted perennial chickweed of north temperate zone 01524523 swamp, fill quickly beyond capacity; as with a liquid; "the basement was inundated after the storm"; "The images flooded his mind" 05115568 plenty, a full supply; "there was plenty of food for everyone" 10113249 frontierswoman, a woman who lives on the frontier 06857591 roulade, (music) an elaborate run of several notes sung to one syllable 11770256 dita bark, evergreen tree of eastern Asia and Philippines having large leathery leaves and small green-white flowers in compact cymes; bark formerly used medicinally 13030852 peziza coccinea, a scarlet European fungus with cup-shaped ascocarp 11805380 genus agrostemma, a caryophylloid dicot genus including corn cockles 08180639 working class, a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages; "there is a shortage of skilled labor in this field" 11804082 order caryophyllales, corresponds approximately to the older group Centrospermae 02516594 step, treat badly; "This boss abuses his workers"; "She is always stepping on others to get ahead" 01823013 cuckoo, any of numerous European and North American birds having pointed wings and a long tail 03978421 polling booth, a temporary booth in a polling place which people enter to cast their votes 08755214 barbados, easternmost of the West Indies about 300 miles to the north of Venezuela 02366105 kern, furnish with a kern 11802076 genus asarum, wild ginger 11014450 gregory xii, the Italian pope from 1406 to 1415 who worked to end the Great Schism and who retired to make it possible (1327-1417) 10716005 tormentor, someone who torments 13460299 devolution, the process of declining from a higher to a lower level of effective power or vitality or essential quality 11801247 genus aristolochia, birthworts; Dutchman's-pipe 04445327 toggle, a fastener consisting of a peg or pin or crosspiece that is inserted into an eye at the end of a rope or a chain or a cable in order to fasten it to something (as another rope or chain or cable) 00358290 pulverization, the act of grinding to a powder or dust 06417096 breviary, (Roman Catholic Church) a book of prayers to be recited daily certain priests and members of religious orders 05227209 carina, any of various keel-shaped structures or ridges such as that on the breastbone of a bird or that formed by the fused petals of a pea blossom 04624959 nervousness, a sensitive or highly strung temperament 06655388 principle, rule of personal conduct 07537973 demoralization, depression resulting from an undermining of your morale 11800020 sang, North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng 11799158 meryta, small to medium evergreen dioecious trees of oceanic climates: puka 00071864 bobble, the momentary juggling of a batted or thrown baseball; "the second baseman made a bobble but still had time to throw the runner out" 12743232 genus dimocarpus, longan 03138981 crown, the center of a cambered road 00955987 resistance, the military action of resisting the enemy's advance; "the enemy offered little resistance" 05138208 worth, the quality that renders something desirable or valuable or useful 07817599 costmary, leaves used sparingly (because of bitter overtones) in sauces and soups and stuffings 11797722 wild sarsparilla, common perennial herb having aromatic roots used as a substitute for sarsaparilla; central and eastern North America 00076323 howler, a glaring blunder 02566528 violate, act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises; "offend all laws of humanity"; "violate the basic laws or human civilization"; "break a law"; "break a promise" 02739578 hemopoietic, pertaining to the formation of blood or blood cells; "hemopoietic stem cells in bone marrow" 11796744 ivy family, mostly tropical trees and shrubs and lianas: genera Panax and Hedera 01631175 pacific newt, any of several rough-skinned newts found in western North America 11795774 wolffia, minute rootless aquatic herbs having globular fronds floating on or near the water surface and bearing one flower per frond 11795366 spirodela, minute aquatic herbs floating on the water surface consisting of a shiny leaflike frond and 2-21 roots 07314838 tragedy, an event resulting in great loss and misfortune; "the whole city was affected by the irremediable calamity"; "the earthquake was a disaster" 01319187 stunt, a creature (especially a whale) that has been prevented from attaining full growth 12671898 genus diervilla, small genus of low deciduous shrubs: bush honeysuckles 00235435 start, the act of starting something; "he was responsible for the beginning of negotiations" 11793779 zantedeschia aethiopica, South African plant widely cultivated for its showy pure white spathe and yellow spadix 11793651 zantedeschia, calla lily 01610463 break up, destroy the completeness of a set of related items; "The book dealer would not break the set" 13333833 stock, the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest (equity); "he owns a controlling share of the company's stock" 04457326 torpedo boat, small high-speed warship designed for torpedo attacks in coastal waters 08579352 grainfield, a field where grain is grown 04305016 stassano furnace, an electric furnace in which an electric arc provides the source of heat for making steel 03817647 wrapper, a loose dressing gown for women 05284333 vertebra, one of the bony segments of the spinal column 11791446 genus pistia, one species: water lettuce 09936362 gatherer, a person who is employed to collect payments (as for rent or taxes) 02165754 perambulate, genus of ladybugs make an official inspection on foot of (the bounds of a property); "Selectmen are required by law to perambulate the bounds every five years" 01681513 urosaurus, a reptile genus of Iguanidae 06778777 tag line, the point of a joke or humorous story 00521562 presentment, a show or display; the act of presenting something to sight or view; "the presentation of new data"; "he gave the customer a demonstration" 11020721 woody guthrie, United States folk singer and songwriter (1912-1967) 11790239 orontium, one species of aquatic plant: golden club 12581230 palmales, coextensive with the family Palmae: palms 03487090 handlebar, the shaped bar used to steer a bicycle 07051975 words, 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" 01449053 pull back, move to a rearward position; pull towards the back; "Pull back your arms!" 11789796 genus nephthytis, small genus of tropical western African creeping or twining herbs 14060688 learning disorder, a disorder found in children of normal intelligence who have difficulties in learning specific skills 04302988 stanley steamer, a steam-powered automobile 06665108 protocol, (computer science) rules determining the format and transmission of data 06100555 nucleonics, the branch of physics that studies the internal structure of atomic nuclei 09339810 lithosphere, the solid part of the earth consisting of the crust and outer mantle 02663086 psetta, a genus of Bothidae 00344942 squatting, the act of assuming or maintaining a crouching position with the knees bent and the buttocks near the heels 00732746 wrongful conduct, activity that transgresses moral or civil law; "he denied any wrongdoing" 12846546 genus elsholtzia, genus of Asiatic and African aromatic herbs 05511618 circulatory system, the organs and tissues involved in circulating blood and lymph through the body 05301908 mouth, the externally visible part of the oral cavity on the face and the system of organs surrounding the opening; "she wiped lipstick from her mouth" 00943563 talk of, discuss or mention; "They spoke of many things" 00348571 waver, the act of moving back and forth 11788382 green dragon, European arum resembling the cuckoopint 11788223 genus dracunculus, tuberous herbaceous perennials: dragon arum 00356199 depletion, the act of decreasing something markedly 08783583 mytilene, an island of eastern Greece in the eastern Aegean Sea; in antiquity it was famous for lyric poetry 11787892 genus dracontium, small genus of tropical American cormous herbs 11787625 mother-in-law plant, an evergreen plant with large showy dark green leaves; contains a poison that swells the tongue and throat hence the name 11787391 genus dieffenbachia, evergreen perennial herbs of tropical America with lush foliage and poisonous sap; often cultivated as houseplants 02080482 wash up, carry somewhere (of water or current or waves); "The tide washed up the corpse" 02247584 sell up, get rid of all one's merchandise 01648818 pelobatidae, the amphibian family of spadefoot toads 05954366 kabbalism, the doctrines of the Kabbalah 12662772 coffee tree, any of several small trees and shrubs native to the tropical Old World yielding coffee beans 05648756 rustiness, ineptitude or awkwardness as a consequence of age or lack of practice; "his rustiness showed when he was asked to speed up" 02482139 segregate, separate by race or religion; practice a policy of racial segregation; "This neighborhood is segregated"; "We don't segregate in this county" 07748574 ugli fruit, large sweet juicy hybrid between tangerine and grapefruit having a thick wrinkled skin 02920503 dugout, a fortification of earth; mostly or entirely below ground 01029406 rite, an established ceremony prescribed by a religion; "the rite of baptism" 01122194 rival, be the rival of, be in competition with; "we are rivaling for first place in the race" 08082236 christianity, the collective body of Christians throughout the world and history (found predominantly in Europe and the Americas and Australia); "for a thousand years the Roman Catholic Church was the principal church of Christendom" 03476684 hair slide, a decorative hinged clip that girls and women put in their hair to hold it in place 00402535 filling, the act of filling something 01013316 reclassification, classifying something again (usually in a new category) 11782878 telingo potato, putrid-smelling aroid of southeastern Asia (especially the Philippines) grown for its edible tuber 10042690 eavesdropper, a secret listener to private conversations 03804311 nadolol, a beta-adrenergic blocking agent (trade name Corgard) that is used to treat hypertension and angina 04374735 temple, (Judaism) the place of worship for a Jewish congregation 11781301 calamus oil, carcinogenic oil from calamus root used as a perfume 11781176 calamus, the aromatic root of the sweet flag used medicinally 11780930 sweet flag, perennial marsh plant having swordlike leaves and aromatic roots 04806169 reproducibility, the quality of being reproducible 11780747 subfamily acoraceae, used in some classifications for the genus Acorus which is usually assigned to Araceae 00798108 speleology, the pastime of exploring caves 03296759 esmolol, intravenous beta blocker (trade name Brevibloc) that acts for only a short time; used primarily for cardiac arrhythmias 02408217 tribe bubalus, in some classification systems included in genus Bos; water buffaloes 09887034 reckoner, an expert at calculation (or at operating calculating machines) 11778534 family araceae, anthurium; calla lily; jack-in-the-pulpit; philodendron 00571609 swing, the act of swinging a golf club at a golf ball and (usually) hitting it 01653013 create from raw stuff, make from scratch 00209301 rustication, temporary dismissal of a student from a university 13151975 water dragon, North American herbaceous perennial of wet places having slender curled racemes of small white flowers 00824066 reprove, take to task; "He admonished the child for his bad behavior" 02339171 yield, be the cause or source of; "He gave me a lot of trouble"; "Our meeting afforded much interesting information" 11775780 genus strophanthus, genus of tropical Asiatic and African shrubs and woody vines and small trees 03208556 disk, a flat circular plate 01671125 gopherus polypemus, burrowing edible land tortoise of southeastern North America 11773628 mandevilla laxa, woody vine of Argentina grown as an ornamental for its glossy leaves and racemes of large fragrant funnel-shaped creamy-white flowers 04054795 raster, the rectangular formation of parallel scanning lines that guide the electron beam on a television screen or a computer monitor 11446242 condensation, atmospheric moisture that has condensed because of cold 12709901 mandarin orange tree, shrub or small tree having flattened globose fruit with very sweet aromatic pulp and thin yellow-orange to flame-orange rind that is loose and easily removed; native to southeastern Asia 11770969 genus beaumontia, small genus of evergreen woody vines in the East Indies and Asia 09142771 amarillo, a city in the northern panhandle of Texas 02648035 pogge, northern Atlantic sea poacher 02742753 arrow, a projectile with a straight thin shaft and an arrowhead on one end and stabilizing vanes on the other; intended to be shot from a bow 03922561 vasomax, a virility drug (trade name Vasomax) to treat erectile dysfunction in men 13881512 trapezoid, a quadrilateral with two parallel sides 01983797 disreputable, lacking respectability in character or behavior or appearance 10043643 economist, an expert in the science of economics 02362025 subfamily petauristidae, Old World flying squirrels 08563627 southwestern united states, the southwestern region of the United States generally including New Mexico, Arizona, Texas, Nevada, California, and sometimes Utah and Colorado 09713985 magyar, a native or inhabitant of Hungary 01672753 crochet, create by looping or crocheting; "crochet a bedspread" 06096913 astronautics, the theory and practice of navigation through air or space 02702575 elavil, a tricyclic antidepressant drug (trade name Elavil) with serious side effects; interacts with many other medications 01225397 scandalization, the act of scandalizing 13079567 monilia albicans, a parasitic fungus that can infect the mouth or the skin or the intestines or the vagina 06308765 termination, the end of a word (a suffix or inflectional ending or final morpheme); "I don't like words that have -ism as an ending" 11766609 family apocynaceae, chiefly tropical trees or shrubs or herbs having milky juice and often showy flowers; many are sources of drugs 11765277 mesquite, any of several small spiny trees or shrubs of the genus Prosopis having small flowers in axillary cylindrical spikes followed by large pods rich in sugar 11764814 pithecellodium unguis-cati, erect shrub with small if any spines having racemes of white to yellow flowers followed by curved pointed pods and black shiny seeds; West Indies and Florida 14506656 milk intolerance, congenital disorder consisting of an inability to digest milk and milk products; absence or deficiency of lactase results in an inability to hydrolyze lactose 00120095 simultaneously, change venous blood into arterial blood at the same instant; "they spoke simultaneously" 01245490 simonize, polish with wax; "The motorcycle has been Simonized" 11953762 genus cirsium, plume thistles 14154669 yellow-blue dichromacy, confusion of yellow and blue 01144550 ferret, hunt with ferrets 09118505 buffalo, a city on Lake Erie in western New York (near Niagara Falls) 00257770 bath, you soak and wash your body in a bathtub; "he has a good bath every morning" 01317916 feeder, an animal that feeds on a particular source of food; "a bark feeder"; "a mud feeder" 10019406 plunger, someone who dives (into water) 01451524 family anomalopidae, a family of fish including: flashlight fishes 03201638 formal, a gown for evening wear 07818572 garlic chive, large flat leaves used as chive is used 02234719 genus blattella, small cockroaches 02238887 lygaeid bug, a true bug: usually bright-colored; pest of cultivated crops and some fruit trees 11760128 genus anadenanthera, 2 species of tropical American shrubs or trees 00479598 mechanize, make mechanical; "mechanize the procedure" 11759224 albizzia, any of numerous trees of the genus Albizia 00133338 whang, the act of hitting vigorously; "he gave the table a whack" 11543602 marchantiaceae, liverworts with prostrate and usually dichotomously branched thalli 01283935 lexington and concord, the first battle of the American Revolution (April 19, 1775) 11757851 sweet wattle, tropical American thorny shrub or small tree; fragrant yellow flowers used in making perfumery 15179415 hindu calendar, the lunisolar calendar governing the religious life of Hindus; an extra month is inserted after every month in which there are two new moons (once every three years) 11757190 jerusalem thorn, East Indian spiny tree having twice-pinnate leaves and yellow flowers followed by flat pods; source of black catechu 04203514 shop floor, workplace consisting of the part of a factory housing the machines; "the productive work is done on the shop floor" 02537812 double cross, betray by double-dealing 00559916 reverse, (American football) a running play in which a back running in one direction hands the ball to a back running in the opposite direction 03773268 stage setting, arrangement of scenery and properties to represent the place where a play or movie is enacted 11754633 genus mimosa, genus of spiny woody shrubs or trees; named for their apparent imitation of animal sensitivity to light and heat and movement 06825863 bicameral script, a script having two distinct cases 13687015 turkish monetary unit, monetary unit in Turkey 03948041 piroxicam, a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (trade name Feldene) used to treat arthritis and other inflammatory conditions 02235575 suborder manteodea, mantises; in former classifications considered a suborder of Orthoptera 00320852 intromission, the act of putting one thing into another 13464204 worsening, process of changing to an inferior state 11752578 trefoil, a plant of the genus Trifolium 10335801 mouthpiece, a spokesperson (as a lawyer) 09902353 trooper, a soldier mounted on horseback; "a cavalryman always takes good care of his mount" 13307901 extortion, an exorbitant charge 02294279 phthorimaea, potato moths 03211117 video display, an electronic device that represents information in visual form 07330007 fate, an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future 04571088 weight, an artifact that is heavy 07642182 victoria sponge, a cake consisting of two layers of sponge cake with a jelly filling in between 01370260 shigella, rod-shaped Gram-negative enterobacteria; some are pathogenic for warm-blooded animals; can be used as a bioweapon 01527774 genus alauda, type genus of the Alaudidae: skylarks 06556692 summons, a writ issued by authority of law; usually compels the defendant's attendance in a civil suit; failure to appear results in a default judgment against the defendant 11132245 maya lin, United States sculptor and architect whose public works include the memorial to veterans of the Vietnam War in Washington (born in 1959) 08121867 special branch, a government police department dealing with political security 05855125 quantity, the concept that something has a magnitude and can be represented in mathematical expressions by a constant or a variable 13729428 imaginary number, (mathematics) a number of the form a+bi where a and b are real numbers and i is the square root of -1 11748002 legume, the fruit or seed of any of various bean or pea plants consisting of a case that splits along both sides when ripe and having the seeds attach to one side of the case 03236735 frock, a one-piece garment for a woman; has skirt and bodice 11746776 pea family, a large family of trees, shrubs, vines, and herbs bearing bean pods; divided for convenience into the subfamilies Caesalpiniaceae; Mimosaceae; Papilionaceae 01519569 pleach, form or weave into a braid or braids; "braid hair" 00772381 perjury, criminal offense of making false statements under oath 07086861 backbeat, a loud steady beat 06608277 cant, stock phrases that have become nonsense through endless repetition 07083732 prosody, the patterns of stress and intonation in a language 06512324 joint resolution, a resolution passed by both houses of Congress which becomes legally binding when signed by the Chief Executive (or passed over the Chief Executive's veto) 09542541 cacodemon, an evil spirit 02546873 reglaecus, type genus of the Regalecidae 11742531 leitneriaceae, coextensive with the genus Leitneria; commonly isolated in a distinct order 09907196 prime minister, the person who holds the position of head of the government in the United Kingdom 09385911 piece, a portion of a natural object; "they analyzed the river into three parts"; "he needed a piece of granite" 01575745 oriole, mostly tropical songbird; the male is usually bright orange and black 11172609 mellon, United States financier and philanthropist (1855-1937) 11740655 order myricales, coextensive with the family Myricaceae 01549769 sayornis, phoebes 11739978 winter's bark tree, South American evergreen tree yielding winter's bark and a light soft wood similar to basswood 03280813 overhead railway, a railway that is powered by electricity and that runs on a track that is raised above the street level 06563950 plea bargaining, (criminal law) a negotiation in which the defendant agrees to enter a plea of guilty to a lesser charge and the prosecutor agrees to drop a more serious charge; "his admission was part of a plea bargain with the prosecutor"; "plea bargaining helps to stop the courts becoming congested" 11739809 genus drimys, shrubs and trees of southern hemisphere having aromatic foliage 11738832 trautvetteria, small genus of perennial herbs: false bugbane 13250930 estate, everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities 11737752 wild crocus, short hairy perennial with early spring blue-violet or lilac flowers; North America and Siberia 09095023 old colony, a state in New England; one of the original 13 colonies 11736694 nigella, any plant of the genus Nigella 00728826 elicit, derive by reason; "elicit a solution" (of a binary operation) independent of order; as in e.g. "a x b = b x a" 11736569 genus nigella, erect annual Eurasian herbs 13303315 terms, the amount of money needed to purchase something; "the price of gasoline"; "he got his new car on excellent terms"; "how much is the damage?" 00326291 zoom, the act of rising upward into the air 12616825 groenlandia, a monocotyledonous genus of the family Potamogetonaceae 08183802 legion, archaic terms for army 02615829 lumpenus, a genus of Stichaeidae 01921591 squish, walk through mud or mire; "We had to splosh across the wet meadow" 00482298 tennis, a game played with rackets by two or four players who hit a ball back and forth over a net that divides the court 11733424 genus eranthis, winter aconite 01802309 phasianidae, pheasants; quails; partridges 11600671 family cycadaceae, ancient palmlike plants closely related to ferns in that fertilization is by means of spermatozoids 06509210 computer file, (computer science) a file maintained in computer-readable form 09621545 intellectual, a person who uses the mind creatively 00179486 unauthorized, not endowed with authority 03088164 safety, contraceptive device consisting of a sheath of thin rubber or latex that is worn over the penis during intercourse 00697923 well-defined, accurately stated or described; "a set of well-defined values" 01198750 denial, a defendant's answer or plea denying the truth of the charges against him; "he gave evidence for the defense" 06700325 double first, a first-class honours degree in two subjects 09237404 caspian sea, a large saltwater lake between Iran and Russia fed by the Volga River; the largest inland body of water in the world 11729478 clematis, any of various ornamental climbing plants of the genus Clematis usually having showy flowers 08951777 frisia, an ancient region of northwestern Europe including the Frisian Islands 11729315 genus clematis, large genus of deciduous or evergreen woody vines or erect herbs 04862005 willpower, the trait of resolutely controlling your own behavior 11132948 lucky lindy, United States aviator who in 1927 made the first solo nonstop flight across the Atlantic Ocean (1902-1974) 11728099 water dragon, swamp plant of Europe and North America having bright yellow flowers resembling buttercups 12762583 rhus, deciduous or evergreen shrubs and shrubby trees of temperate and subtropical North America, South Africa, eastern Asia and northeastern Australia; usually limited to nonpoisonous sumacs (see genus Toxicodendron) 02352804 glis, type genus of the Gliridae 11727091 columbine, a plant of the genus Aquilegia having irregular showy spurred flowers; north temperate regions especially mountains 02153445 foot, the pedal extremity of vertebrates other than human beings 01636008 visualize, form a mental picture of something that is invisible or abstract; "Mathematicians often visualize" 05539138 human head, the head of a human being 05088324 spread, a haphazard distribution in all directions 09468604 valley, a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river 05304932 gum, the tissue (covered by mucous membrane) of the jaws that surrounds the bases of the teeth 11725623 thimbleweed, a common North American anemone with cylindrical fruit clusters resembling thimbles 01783394 preoccupy, engage or engross the interest or attention of beforehand or occupy urgently or obsessively; "His work preoccupies him"; "The matter preoccupies her completely--she cannot think of anything else" 06691684 plaudits, enthusiastic approval; "the book met with modest acclaim"; "he acknowledged the plaudits of the crowd"; "they gave him more eclat than he really deserved" 11725015 windflower, any woodland plant of the genus Anemone grown for its beautiful flowers and whorls of dissected leaves 00240938 instalment, the act of installing something (as equipment); "the telephone installation took only a few minutes" 11724529 genus adonis, annual or perennial herbs 00996969 mensuration, the act or process of assigning numbers to phenomena according to a rule; "the measurements were carefully done"; "his mental measurings proved remarkably accurate" 08594886 salient, (military) the part of the line of battle that projects closest to the enemy 04248010 snake, something long, thin, and flexible that resembles a snake 01218327 reservation, the act of reserving (a place or passage) or engaging the services of (a person or group); "wondered who had made the booking" 11722769 genus aconitum, genus of poisonous plants of temperate regions of northern hemisphere with a vaulted and enlarged petal 12008252 coneflower, any of various plants of the genus Rudbeckia cultivated for their large usually yellow daisies with prominent central cones 11722342 western buttercup, perennial of western North America 05893356 presumption, an assumption that is taken for granted 03260293 dynamite, an explosive containing nitrate sensitized with nitroglycerin absorbed on wood pulp 01751836 landscape, embellish with plants; "Let's landscape the yard" 00540701 do-si-do, a square-dance figure; two dancers approach each other and circle back to back before returning to their original places 05806623 hold, understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something; "he has a good grasp of accounting practices" 00963241 insurgency, an organized rebellion aimed at overthrowing a constituted government through the use of subversion and armed conflict 01587834 thrasher, thrush-like American songbird able to mimic other birdsongs 09041199 kadikoy, a former town on the Bosporus (now part of Istanbul); site of the Council of Chalcedon 00228858 moonshine, distill (alcohol) illegally; produce moonshine 11718521 genus brasenia, alternatively, a member of the family Nymphaeaceae 00021939 artifact, a man-made object taken as a whole 01850035 genus bucephala, buffleheads and goldeneyes 05502556 ventricle, one of four connected cavities in the brain; is continuous with the central canal of the spinal cord and contains cerebrospinal fluid 07060167 folk music, the traditional and typically anonymous music that is an expression of the life of people in a community 11716422 yellow pond lily, common water lily of eastern and central North America, having broad leaves and globe-shaped yellow flowers; in sluggish fresh or slightly brackish water 12607896 tillandsia, large genus of epiphytic or terrestrial sparse-rooting tropical plants usually forming dense clumps or pendant masses 01634684 family dicamptodontidae, large and small highly aquatic salamanders 09153710 bellingham, a town in northwestern Washington on a bay near the Canadian border 09235469 cape york peninsula, a peninsula in Queensland in northeastern Australia between the Gulf of Carpentaria and the Coral Sea 08817235 montenegro, a former country bordering on the Adriatic Sea; now part of the Union of Serbia and Montenegro 11715430 water nymph, a water lily having large leaves and showy fragrant flowers that float on the water; of temperate and tropical regions 01592072 yank, pull, or move with a sudden movement; "He turned the handle and jerked the door open" 07580053 side order, a dish that is served with, but is subordinate to, a main course 11714150 myristica, type genus of Myristicaceae; tropical Asian evergreen trees with small white or yellow flowers followed by fleshy fruits 11713960 nutmeg family, family of aromatic tropical trees with arillate seeds 11713164 moonseed, plant of the family Menispermaceae having red or black fruit with crescent- or ring-shaped seeds 01807265 subfamily perdicinae, Old World partridges 05259109 bob, a hair style for women and children; a short haircut all around 01797472 genus centrocercus, sage grouse 13183489 scaly fern, small European fern with chaffy leathery fronds 11264973 robeson, United States bass singer and an outspoken critic of racism and proponent of socialism (1898-1976) 02238743 lygaeidae, lygaeid bugs 11449907 electricity, a physical phenomenon associated with stationary or moving electrons and protons 14865800 ferric oxide, a red oxide of iron 11709205 star anise, small tree of China and Vietnam bearing anise-scented star-shaped fruit used in food and medicinally as a carminative 05048123 simultaneousness, happening or existing or done at the same time 02818402 totipotent, a light wallboard made of compressed wood pulp having the ability to give rise to unlike cells; "embryonic stem cells are totipotent" 02350989 jumping mouse, any of several primitive mouselike rodents with long hind legs and no cheek pouches; of woodlands of Eurasia and North America 11708442 illicium, anise trees: evergreen trees with aromatic leaves 08390157 infantry, an army unit consisting of soldiers who fight on foot; "there came ten thousand horsemen and as many fully-armed foot" 09719653 kuwaiti, a native or inhabitant of Kuwait 11707827 umbellularia californica, Pacific coast tree having aromatic foliage and small umbellate flowers followed by olivelike fruit; yields a hard tough wood 06665370 ftp, protocol that allows users to copy files between their local system and any system they can reach on the network 09960545 contortionist, an acrobat able to twist into unusual positions 01650509 hyla, the type genus of the Hylidae; tree toads 00740048 contributory negligence, (law) behavior by the plaintiff that contributes to the harm resulting from the defendant's negligence; "in common law any degree of contributory negligence would bar the plaintiff from collecting damages" 03313602 face, the side upon which the use of a thing depends (usually the most prominent surface of an object); "he dealt the cards face down" 11706629 persea, avocado 07416714 occasion, an event that occurs at a critical time; "at such junctures he always had an impulse to leave"; "it was needed only on special occasions" 00737536 indecency, an indecent or improper act 02217563 chalcidfly, any of various tiny insects whose larvae are parasites on eggs and larvae of other insects; many are beneficial in destroying injurious insects 11705052 cinnamon bark, aromatic bark used as a spice 05844663 colour, (physics) the characteristic of quarks that determines their role in the strong interaction; "each flavor of quarks comes in three colors" 02413140 rat, employ scabs or strike breakers in 01796582 rue, feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about 02654425 trunkfish, any of numerous small tropical fishes having body and head encased in bony plates 11704093 true laurel, small Mediterranean evergreen tree with small blackish berries and glossy aromatic leaves used for flavoring in cooking; also used by ancient Greeks to crown victors 11703669 laurel, any of various aromatic trees of the laurel family 11702999 lardizabalaceae, thick-stemmed lianas and some shrubs; some have edible fruit 11702252 hornwort, any aquatic plant of the genus Ceratophyllum; forms submerged masses in ponds and slow-flowing streams 06276902 rediffusion, a system for distributing radio or tv programs 11701698 winter sweet, deciduous Japanese shrub cultivated for its fragrant yellow flowers 02005778 boomerang, return to the initial position from where it came; like a boomerang 05843687 moorish architecture, a style of architecture common in Spain from the 13th to 16th centuries; characterized by horseshoe-shaped arches 06577369 parser, a computer program that divides code up into functional components; "compilers must parse source code in order to translate it into object code" 11701492 genus chimonanthus, small genus of Asian deciduous or evergreen shrubs having fragrant flowers: winter sweet 02064745 different, unlike in nature or quality or form or degree; "took different approaches to the problem"; "came to a different conclusion"; "different parts of the country"; "on different sides of the issue"; "this meeting was different from the earlier one" 05464685 myelin sheath, a layer of myelin encasing (and insulating) the axons of medullated nerve fibers 11700676 genus calycanthus, a magnoliid dicot genus of the family Calycanthaceae including: allspice 00745637 wickedness, morally objectionable behavior 02725367 antiviral drug, any drug that destroys viruses 08366753 economy, the system of production and distribution and consumption 01888946 throb, tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement 00730538 sentry go, the duty of serving as a sentry; "he was on guard that night" 01338113 aluminize, cover with aluminum 11923174 stinking mayweed, widespread rank-smelling weed having white-rayed flower heads with yellow discs 00532110 social dancing, dancing as part of a social occasion 02638845 stick, be a devoted follower or supporter; "The residents of this village adhered to Catholicism"; "She sticks to her principles" 05353819 pulmonary artery, one of two arteries (branches of the pulmonary trunk) that carry venous blood from the heart to the lungs 00664849 nourishment, the act of nourishing; "her nourishment of the orphans saved many lives" 00147595 fastening, the act of fastening things together 09666622 pueblo, a member of any of about two dozen Native American peoples called `Pueblos' by the Spanish because they live in pueblos (villages built of adobe and rock) 11697388 genus berberis, large genus of shrubs of temperate zones of New and Old Worlds 11697158 family berberidaceae, shrubs or herbs 13951984 subsidiarity, secondary importance 11696776 xylopia, tropical evergreen trees or shrubs; chiefly African 03089348 cone, any cone-shaped artifact 03915437 percussive instrument, a musical instrument in which the sound is produced by one object striking another 11772408 vinca rosea, commonly cultivated Old World woody herb having large pinkish to red flowers 00207434 ostracism, the act of excluding someone from society by general consent 03272383 electric lamp, a lamp powered by electricity 01804029 genus chrysolophus, golden pheasants 11693981 custard apple tree, any of several tropical American trees bearing fruit with soft edible pulp 06690408 pass, a document indicating permission to do something without restrictions; "the media representatives had special passes" 12781814 nepenthes, pitcher plants 01985947 paguridae, hermit crabs 00828336 muscular, having a robust muscular body-build characterized by predominance of structures (bone and muscle and connective tissue) developed from the embryonic mesodermal layer 01399772 division chrysophyta, mostly freshwater eukaryotic algae having the chlorophyll masked by brown or yellow pigment; yellow-green and golden-brown algae and diatoms: Xanthophyceae, Chrysophyceae, Bacillariophyceae; some classification systems superseded or subsumed by Heterokontophyta 11691523 calyx, (botany) the whorl of sepals of a flower collectively forming the outer floral envelope or layer of the perianth enclosing and supporting the developing bud; usually green 02266732 sialis, type genus of the Sialidae 00328502 slide, 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" 12184337 napaea, one species: glade mallow 11689483 oilseed, any of several seeds that yield oil 01972411 sepia, type genus of the Sepiidae 00281462 closure, approaching a particular destination; a coming closer; a narrowing of a gap; "the ship's rapid rate of closing gave them little time to avoid a collision" 07890068 pale ale, an amber colored ale brewed with pale malts; similar to bitter but drier and lighter 12185859 radyera farragei, southern and western Australian shrub with unlobed or shallowly lobed toothed leaves and purple flowers; sometimes placed in genus Hibiscus 06428216 excision, the omission that is made when an editorial change shortens a written passage; "an editor's deletions frequently upset young authors"; "both parties agreed on the excision of the proposed clause" 05024254 mass, the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field 01942869 ear-shell, any of various large edible marine gastropods of the genus Haliotis having an ear-shaped shell with pearly interior 04423174 thiabendazole, an antifungal agent and anthelmintic 01390833 press, press and smooth with a heated iron; "press your shirts"; "she stood there ironing" 00941974 excavation, the act of digging; "there's an interesting excavation going on near Princeton" 04970059 purpleness, a purple color or pigment 07990377 association, (ecology) a group of organisms (plants and animals) that live together in a certain geographical region and constitute a community with a few dominant species 07335243 ruination, an event that results in destruction 10170359 histologist, anatomist who specializes in the microscopic study of animal tissues 11683989 seed, a mature fertilized plant ovule consisting of an embryo and its food source and having a protective coat or testa 05275651 os longum, in limbs of vertebrate animals: a long cylindrical bone that contains marrow 10662952 street urchin, a child who spends most of his time in the streets especially in slum areas 07702796 cereal, a breakfast food prepared from grain 02392654 intangible, (of especially business assets) not having physical substance or intrinsic productive value; "intangible assets such as good will" 11683105 fir cone, the seed-producing cone of a fir tree 01158064 levy en masse, the act of drafting into military service 00355524 kill, tire out completely; "The daily stress of her work is killing her" 03461119 grocery, (usually plural) consumer goods sold by a grocer 04389033 tank, an enclosed armored military vehicle; has a cannon and moves on caterpillar treads 02062017 aquatic mammal, whales and dolphins; manatees and dugongs; walruses; seals 11680032 stomate, a minute epidermal pore in a leaf or stem through which gases and water vapor can pass 02969886 carrier, a rack attached to a vehicle; for carrying luggage or skis or the like 01064148 rest, freedom from activity (work or strain or responsibility); "took his repose by the swimming pool" 02718811 antidepressant drug, any of a class of drugs used to treat depression; often have undesirable side effects 11677743 carpel, a simple pistil or one element of a compound pistil 01776546 ixodidae, hard ticks 05101815 diameter, the length of a straight line passing through the center of a circle and connecting two points on the circumference 15217563 rabi i, the third month of the Islamic calendar 00367768 extension, act of expanding in scope; making more widely available; "extension of the program to all in need" 02007417 get at, reach or gain access to; "How does one access the attic in this house?"; "I cannot get to the T.V. antenna, even if I climb on the roof" 09911849 patrioteer, an extreme bellicose nationalist 01998019 subclass cirripedia, barnacles 02475535 recognize, grant credentials to; "The Regents officially recognized the new educational institution"; "recognize an academic degree" 02981759 instructional, of or relating to or used in instruction; "instructional aids" 11674332 inflorescence, the flowering part of a plant or arrangement of flowers on a stalk 04506289 ukulele, a small guitar having four strings 06780069 impersonation, a representation of a person that is exaggerated for comic effect 00845658 slang, abuse with coarse language 11668340 subclass alismatidae, one of four subclasses or superorders of Monocotyledones; comprises about 500 species in 14 families of aquatic and semiaquatic herbs 03381776 fore-and-aft sail, any sail not set on a yard and whose normal position is in a fore-and-aft direction 00739082 think, ponder; reflect on, or reason about; "Think the matter through"; "Think how hard life in Russia must be these days" 10195593 pretender, a person who professes beliefs and opinions that he or she does not hold in order to conceal his or her real feelings or motives 02275372 nymphalis, type genus of the Nymphalidae: mourning cloak butterflies 04254777 sock, hosiery consisting of a cloth covering for the foot; worn inside the shoe; reaches to between the ankle and the knee 11664090 ginkgoaceae, constituting the order Ginkgoales; includes the genus Ginkgo and extinct forms 08651247 site, the piece of land on which something is located (or is to be located); "a good site for the school" 01801753 genus alectura, brush turkeys 11662128 western yew, small or medium irregularly branched tree of the Pacific coast of North America; yields fine hard close-grained wood 08194927 us air force academy, a school for training men and women to become officers in the United States Air Force 10728624 tribesman, someone who lives in a tribe 02718015 offset, compensate for or counterbalance; "offset deposits and withdrawals" 08731606 indochinese peninsula, a peninsula of southeastern Asia that includes Myanmar and Cambodia and Laos and Malaysia and Thailand and Vietnam 00356790 compression, applying pressure 03834040 reactor, (physics) any of several kinds of apparatus that maintain and control a nuclear reaction for the production of energy or artificial elements 11659248 saxe-gothea conspicua, small yew having attractive foliage and partially weeping branches cultivated as an ornamental; mountains of southern Chile 11685179 capsule, a dry dehiscent seed vessel or the spore-containing structure of e.g. mosses 06062076 podiatry, the branch of medicine concerned with the feet 05437785 allelomorph, (genetics) either of a pair (or series) of alternative forms of a gene that can occupy the same locus on a particular chromosome and that control the same character; "some alleles are dominant over others" 04681230 speck, a very small spot; "the plane was just a speck in the sky" 04499180 turing machine, a hypothetical computer with an infinitely long memory tape 02032355 wilson's snipe, American snipe 04323819 stocking, close-fitting hosiery to cover the foot and leg; come in matched pairs (usually used in the plural) 15128997 proterozoic eon, from 2,500 to 544 million years ago; bacteria and fungi; primitive multicellular organisms 01058291 gavage, feeding that consists of the delivery of a nutrient solution (as through a nasal tube) to someone who cannot or will not eat 11653904 podocarpus dacrydioides, New Zealand evergreen valued for its light easily worked wood 07371293 sound, the sudden occurrence of an audible event; "the sound awakened them" 02520997 verify, check or regulate (a scientific experiment) by conducting a parallel experiment or comparing with another standard; "Are you controlling for the temperature?" 11652578 podocarpus elongatus, South African tree or shrub having a rounded crown 11652376 rockingham podocarp, large Australian tree with straight-grained yellow wood that turns brown on exposure 05318831 tympanum, the membrane in the ear that vibrates to sound 11651259 podocarpus family, gymnosperms with simple persistent needlelike or scalelike leaves 00204391 slip, get worse; "My grades are slipping" 14246710 glandular carcinoma, malignant tumor originating in glandular epithelium 09249418 colorado river, an important river in the southwestern United States; rises in the Rocky Mountains of northern Colorado and flows southwest through Utah into Arizona (where it flows through the Grand Canyon) and then southward through the southern tip of Nevada, then forming the border between California and Arizona and finally into Mexico where it empties into the Gulf of California; the main source of water in the southwestern United States 02197360 come, experience orgasm; "she could not come because she was too upset" 11648039 smooth bark kauri, Australian timber tree resembling the kauri but having wood much lighter in weight and softer 03815615 tie, neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front; "he stood in front of the mirror tightening his necktie"; "he wore a vest and tie" 02930766 taxicab, a car driven by a person whose job is to take passengers where they want to go in exchange for money 07828987 vinegar, sour-tasting liquid produced usually by oxidation of the alcohol in wine or cider and used as a condiment or food preservative 03842377 off-line equipment, electronic equipment not in direct communication (or under the control of) the central processing unit 04806316 irreproducibility, the quality of being unreproducible; "he could not explain the irreproducibility of the results of his experiment" 07412668 sparkle, the occurrence of a small flash or spark 03265032 edge tool, any cutting tool with a sharp cutting edge (as a chisel or knife or plane or gouge) 11127565 leo ix, German pope from 1049 to 1054 whose papacy was the beginning of papal reforms in the 11th century (1002-1054) 00034213 phenomenon, any state or process known through the senses rather than by intuition or reasoning 04551375 warhead, the front part of a guided missile or rocket or torpedo that carries the nuclear or explosive charge or the chemical or biological agents 11270948 sir ronald ross, British physician who discovered that mosquitos transmit malaria (1857-1932) 05435277 nucleolus, a small round body of protein in a cell nucleus; such organelles contain RNA and are involved in protein synthesis 05943300 school of thought, a belief (or system of beliefs) accepted as authoritative by some group or school 00550016 pantomime, a performance using gestures and body movements without words 08839916 gilbert islands, a group of islands in Micronesia to the southwest of Hawaii; formerly part of the British colony of Gilbert and Ellice Islands until it became part of the Republic of Kiribati in 1979 02276902 white admiral, North American butterfly with blue-black wings crossed by a broad white band 10229034 kalon tripa, the chairman of the Kashag and essentially head of the Tibetan government-in-exile 11911274 order campanulales, an order of plants of the subclass Asteridae including: Campanulaceae; Lobeliaceae; Cucurbitaceae; Goodeniaceae; Compositae 06675122 source, a document (or organization) from which information is obtained; "the reporter had two sources for the story" 10150794 guesser, a person who guesses 11642430 taxodium mucronatum, cypress of river valleys of Mexican highlands 03370927 sarafem, a selective-serotonin reuptake inhibitor commonly prescribed as an antidepressant (trade names Prozac or Sarafem); it is thought to work by increasing the activity of serotonin in the brain 11641494 sierra redwood, extremely lofty evergreen of southern end of western foothills of Sierra Nevada in California; largest living organism 11640645 sequoia, either of two huge coniferous California trees that reach a height of 300 feet; sometimes placed in the Taxodiaceae 02213362 vespula, sometimes considered a subgenus of Vespa: social wasps 08729626 xinjiang uighur autonomous region, an autonomous province in far northwestern China on the border with Mongolia and Kazakhstan; the largest province in the People's Republic of China and the homeland of the Uighur people 00835032 breath, the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing; "he took a deep breath and dived into the pool"; "he was fighting to his last breath" 08813264 venice, the provincial capital of Veneto; built on 118 islands within a lagoon in the Gulf of Venice; has canals instead of streets; one of Italy's major ports and a famous tourist attraction 00090513 galvanize, stimulate (muscles) by administering a shock 03864356 overhang, projection that extends beyond or hangs over something else 13957601 presence, the state of being present; current existence; "he tested for the presence of radon" 07515790 serenity, the absence of mental stress or anxiety 05355527 testicular artery, a branch of the aorta supplying the testicles 10181137 holy roman emperor, sovereign of the Holy Roman Empire 03813176 navigational instrument, an instrument used for navigating 11637015 pencil cedar tree, any of several junipers with wood suitable for making pencils 06254007 broadcast, message that is transmitted by radio or television 11636566 juniper, coniferous shrub or small tree with berrylike cones 11636204 sugi, tall evergreen of Japan and China yielding valuable soft wood 11635709 port orford cedar, the wood of the Port Orford cedar tree 11635433 port orford cedar, large timber tree of western North America with trunk diameter to 12 feet and height to 200 feet 09990777 dancing-master, a professional teacher of dancing 06982221 north dravidian, a Dravidian language spoken primarily in eastern India 11634970 genus chamaecyparis, a genus of Chamaecyparis 11634736 red cedar, tall tree of the Pacific coast of North America having foliage like cypress and cinnamon-red bark 00897989 rub up, a review that refreshes your memory; "I need a rub up on my Latin" 12461466 squill, an Old World plant of the genus Scilla having narrow basal leaves and pink or blue or white racemose flowers 12943443 snakeroot, a plant of the genus Sanicula having palmately compound leaves and unisexual flowers in panicled umbels followed by bristly fruit; reputed to have healing powers 02028366 teem, move in large numbers; "people were pouring out of the theater"; "beggars pullulated in the plaza" 02215966 fund, invest money in government securities 09754217 prioress, the superior of a group of nuns 02148377 genus euderma, a genus of Vespertilionidae 12213197 umbellales, plants having umbels or corymbs of uniovulate flowers; includes the Umbelliferae (chiefly herbs) and Cornaceae (chiefly trees or shrubs) 06971872 indo-iranian language, the branch of the Indo-European family of languages including the Indic and Iranian language groups 06760722 trickery, verbal misrepresentation intended to take advantage of you in some way 11628793 pseudotsuga menziesii, lofty douglas fir of northwestern North America having short needles and egg-shaped cones 00174379 unhearable, impossible to hear; imperceptible by the ear; "an inaudible conversation" 03935450 pike, medieval weapon consisting of a spearhead attached to a long pole or pikestaff; superseded by the bayonet 01141841 allowance, the act of allowing; "He objected to the allowance of smoking in the dining room" 12641007 prunus armeniaca, temperate zone tree bearing downy yellow to rosy fruits 12025220 tetraneuris acaulis, perennial having tufted basal leaves and short leafless stalks each bearing a solitary yellow flower head; dry hillsides and plains of west central North America 02331046 rat, any of various long-tailed rodents similar to but larger than a mouse 11628284 pseudotsuga, douglas fir; closely related to genera Larix and Cathaya 14015731 temporary state, a state that continues for a limited time 07768423 plantain, starchy banana-like fruit; eaten (always cooked) as a staple vegetable throughout the tropics 10246913 larcenist, a person who commits larceny 00310386 thrive, grow vigorously; "The deer population in this town is thriving"; "business is booming" 11627168 hemlock tree, an evergreen tree 14113798 nephritis, an inflammation of the kidney 10782791 winner, a gambler who wins a bet 07780627 tunny, important warm-water fatty fish of the genus Thunnus of the family Scombridae; usually served as steaks 07907548 scotch whisky, whiskey distilled in Scotland; especially whiskey made from malted barley in a pot still 05217168 soma, alternative names for the body of a human being; "Leonardo studied the human body"; "he has a strong physique"; "the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak" 01623284 otus, a genus of Strigidae 06617752 silents, a movie without a soundtrack 04972451 umber, a medium brown to dark-brown color 02179012 meloid, beetle that produces a secretion that blisters the skin 06255354 airwave, medium for radio and television broadcasting; "the program was on the air from 9 til midnight"; "the president used the airwaves to take his message to the people" 03022978 coricidin, an antihistamine (trade names Coricidin and Chlor-Trimeton) 08389094 ninja, a class of 14th century Japanese who were trained in martial arts and were hired for espionage and assassinations 01742967 genus eunectes, anacondas 01269633 battle of atlanta, a siege in which Federal troops under Sherman cut off the railroads supplying the city and then burned it; 1864 03639077 landing net, a bag-shaped fishnet on a long handle to take a captured fish from the water 01012125 muster call, a call of the names of personnel at a military assembly 03972799 pocket, an opening at the corner or on the side of a billiard table into which billiard balls are struck 06248863 theogony, the study of the origins and genealogy of the gods 00162688 replace, substitute a person or thing for (another that is broken or inefficient or lost or no longer working or yielding what is expected); "He replaced the old razor blade"; "We need to replace the secretary that left a month ago"; "the insurance will replace the lost income"; "This antique vase can never be replaced" 00610373 learned profession, one of the three professions traditionally believed to require advanced learning and high principles 05508943 pit of the stomach, a slight depression in the midline just below the sternum (where a blow can affect the solar plexus) 07398659 trampling, the sound of heavy treading or stomping; "he heard the trample of many feet" 05331653 tear gland, any of the glands in the eyes that secrete tears 02332755 fieldmouse, any nocturnal Old World mouse of the genus Apodemus inhabiting woods and fields and gardens 14790979 camphor, a resin obtained from the camphor tree; used in making celluloid and liniment 00866505 bless, give a benediction to; "The dying man blessed his son" 07572957 tinned goods, food preserved by canning 11618750 larix, larches 01137987 shakeup, the imposition of a new organization; organizing differently (often involving extensive and drastic changes); "a committee was appointed to oversee the reorganization of the curriculum"; "top officials were forced out in the cabinet shakeup" 10803031 yardmaster, a railroad employer who is in charge of a railway yard 01981543 majidae, spider crabs 01019372 reiteration, the act of repeating over and again (or an instance thereof) 03353616 fitting, a small and often standardized accessory to a larger system 00693679 transplantation, an operation moving an organ from one organism (the donor) to another (the recipient); "he had a kidney transplant"; "the long-term results of cardiac transplantation are now excellent"; "a child had a multiple organ transplant two months ago" 14895189 copal, a brittle aromatic resin used in varnishes 15017121 nitrogen trichloride, a yellow pungent volatile oil (trade name Agene) formerly used for bleaching and aging flour 01419888 giardia, a suspected cause of diarrhea in humans 06516955 invoice, an itemized statement of money owed for goods shipped or services rendered; "he paid his bill and left"; "send me an account of what I owe" 11614713 pinus jeffreyi, tall symmetrical pine of western North America having long blue-green needles in bunches of 3 and elongated cones on spreading somewhat pendulous branches; sometimes classified as a variety of ponderosa pine 04860065 cowardliness, the trait of lacking courage 08015731 corsican army, a terrorist organization founded in 1999 to oppose the link between nationalists and the Corsican mafia; "the attacks of Armata Corsa are aimed at symbolic targets of colonialism in Corsica" 00774107 sexual assault, a statutory offense that provides that it is a crime to knowingly cause another person to engage in an unwanted sexual act by force or threat; "most states have replaced the common law definition of rape with statutes defining sexual assault" 00632236 take for granted, take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof; "I assume his train was late" 06428792 rewriting, editing that involves writing something again 11612349 swiss mountain pine, low shrubby pine of central Europe with short bright green needles in bunches of two 02600490 use, seek or achieve an end by using to one's advantage; "She uses her influential friends to get jobs"; "The president's wife used her good connections" 04553703 washbowl, a basin for washing the hands (`wash-hand basin' is a British expression) 13684140 myanmar monetary unit, monetary unit in the Union of Burma 07272545 sticker, an adhesive label 07949463 nationality, people having common origins or traditions and often comprising a nation; "immigrants of the same nationality often seek each other out"; "such images define their sense of nationality" 11608885 pine, straight-grained durable and often resinous white to yellowish timber of any of numerous trees of the genus Pinus 11608250 true pine, a coniferous tree 11608055 pinus, type genus of the Pinaceae: large genus of true pines 02330830 superfamily muroidea, a superfamily of rodents essentially equal to the suborder Myomorpha but with the Dipodidae excluded 05238282 tegument, a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch; "your skin is the largest organ of your body" 09736633 uygur, a member of a people who speak Uighur and live in Xinjiang and adjacent areas 00753685 put-on, something intended to deceive; deliberate trickery intended to gain an advantage 11607071 subdivision pinophytina, most conifers: in some systems classified as a class (Pinopsida) and in others as a subdivision (Pinophytina); used in some classifications for one of five subdivisions of Gymnospermophyta 09689435 afghanistani, a native or inhabitant of Afghanistan 11606661 family cordaitaceae, chiefly Paleozoic plants; Cordaites is the chief and typical genus 06637973 relational database, a database in which relations between information items are explicitly specified as accessible attributes; "in a relational database the data are organized as a number of differently sized tables" 00388296 objectify, make impersonal or present as an object; "Will computers depersonalize human interactions?"; "Pornography objectifies women" 10401331 parrot, a copycat who does not understand the words or acts being imitated 11605708 subdivision coniferophytina, cone-bearing gymnosperms dating from the Carboniferous period; most are substantial trees; includes the classes Pinopsida (subdivision Pinophytina) and Ginkgopsida (subdivision Ginkgophytina) and Taxopsida (subdivision Taxophytina) which in turn include the surviving orders Coniferales and Taxales (yews) and sometimes Ginkgoales as well as extinct orders such as Cordaitales (of the Carboniferous and Permian) 10085101 fence, a dealer in stolen property 10041195 otologist, a physician who specializes in the ear and its diseases 03290195 entablature, (architecture) the structure consisting of the part of a classical temple above the columns between a capital and the roof 13662190 franc, the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 centimes 01167710 strife, bitter conflict; heated often violent dissension 11605147 pteridospermaphyta, used in some classification systems: a group of extinct fossil gymnosperms coextensive with the order Cycadofilicales 01004403 quote, put quote marks around; "Here the author is quoting his colleague" 05808102 revelation, an enlightening or astonishing disclosure 02519555 volatile, evaporating readily at normal temperatures and pressures; "volatile oils"; "volatile solvents" 12134300 setaria, annual or perennial grasses of warm regions: bristlegrasses 00245457 grow, cause to grow or develop; "He grows vegetables in his backyard" 08124256 food and drug administration, a federal agency in the Department of Health and Human Services established to regulate the release of new foods and health-related products 02363996 sewellel, bulky nocturnal burrowing rodent of uplands of the Pacific coast of North America; the most primitive living rodent 05272545 triquetral bone, a wrist bone that articulates with the pisiform and hamate and lunate bones 11601177 sago palm, dwarf palmlike cycad of Japan that yields sago 11600900 genus cycas, type genus of Cycadaceae: genus of widely distributed Old World evergreen tropical trees having pinnate leaves and columnar stems covered with persistent bases of old leaves 07331400 separation, coming apart 01931845 family cephalobidae, a family of Nematoda 01224517 ridicule, the act of deriding or treating with contempt 05780718 derivation, a line of reasoning that shows how a conclusion follows logically from accepted propositions 00799236 charm campaign, a campaign of flattery and friendliness (by a company, politician, etc.) to become more popular and gain support 03376279 folder, covering that is folded over to protect the contents 01392843 order foraminifera, foraminifers 11595312 gymnospermophyta, plants having naked seeds not enclosed in an ovary; in some systems considered a class (Gymnospermae) and in others a division (Gymnospermophyta); comprises three subdivisions (or classes): Cycadophytina (class Cycadopsida) and Gnetophytina (class Gnetopsida) and Coniferophytina (class Coniferopsida); in some classifications the Coniferophytina are divided into three groups: Pinophytina (class Pinopsida) and Ginkgophytina (class Ginkgopsida) and Taxophytina (class Taxopsida) 02461128 tamandua tetradactyla, small toothless anteater with prehensile tail and four-clawed forelimbs; of tropical South America and Central America 04153751 screw, a fastener with a tapered threaded shank and a slotted head 08018189 euskadi ta askatasuna, a terrorist organization organized in 1959 by student activists who were dissatisfied with the moderate nationalism of the traditional Basque party; want to create an independent homeland in Spain's western Pyrenees; "in 1968 ETA launched a campaign of political assassinations of government officials" 09533498 taoist trinity, the three pure ones; the three chief gods of Taoism 01007609 projective test, any personality test designed to yield information about someone's personality on the basis of their unrestricted response to ambiguous objects or situations 11571907 magnoliid dicot genus, genus of dicotyledonous flowering plants regarded as among the most primitive of extant angiosperms 08482271 head, the front of a military formation or procession; "the head of the column advanced boldly"; "they were at the head of the attack" 08977428 lahore, city in northeast Pakistan 11566682 rosid dicot family, a family of dicotyledonous plants 11994827 matricaria, chiefly Old World strong-smelling weedy herbs; comprises plants sometimes included in other genera: e.g. Tanacetum; Tripleurospermum 11564734 hamamelid dicot family, family of mostly woody dicotyledonous flowering plants with flowers often unisexual and often borne in catkins 08380340 separatism, a social system that provides separate facilities for minority groups 13450636 compensation, (psychiatry) a defense mechanism that conceals your undesirable shortcomings by exaggerating desirable behaviors 11552806 annual, (botany) a plant that completes its entire life cycle within the space of a year 11552686 balsam, any seed plant yielding balsam 02869563 visual, any wheeled vehicle that is dilapidated and uncomfortable; "that old bike without rubber tires was a real boneshaker" relating to or using sight; "ocular inspection"; "an optical illusion"; "visual powers"; "visual navigation" 10511425 repeater, someone who is repeatedly arrested for criminal behavior (especially for the same criminal behavior) 02619861 sleeper goby, tropical fish that resembles a goby and rests quietly on the bottom in shallow water 06195839 outlook, a habitual or characteristic mental attitude that determines how you will interpret and respond to situations 01664862 genus eretmochelys, hawksbills 04356056 sunglasses, spectacles that are darkened or polarized to protect the eyes from the glare of the sun; "he was wearing a pair of mirrored shades" 03530910 hood, protective covering consisting of a metal part that covers the engine; "there are powerful engines under the hoods of new cars"; "the mechanic removed the cowling in order to repair the plane's engine" 04981139 sound, the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause; "the sound of rain on the roof"; "the beautiful sound of music" 06598244 bumph, reading materials (documents, written information) that you must read and deal with but that you think are extremely boring 01899891 flutter, move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart; "The hummingbird flitted among the branches" 11544314 sphaerocarpaceae, liverworts with bilaterally symmetrical gametophytes; sometimes placed in the order Jungermanniales 02265717 family corydalidae, dobsons 01053623 twitter, make high-pitched sounds, as of birds 11542640 liverwort, any of numerous small green nonvascular plants of the class Hepaticopsida growing in wet places and resembling green seaweeds or leafy mosses 04935239 stickiness, the property of sticking to a surface 11541713 sphagnales, coextensive with the genus Sphagnum; in some classifications isolated in a separate subclass 11541322 mniaceae, family of erect mosses with club-shaped paraphyses and the hexagonal cells of the upper leaf surface; sometimes treated as a subfamily of Bryaceae 11540970 family bryaceae, a family of acrocarpous mosses 11540747 order eubryales, mosses with perennial erect gametophores and stems with rows of leaves and drooping capsules 00131426 posterior, located at or near or behind a part or near the end of a structure 08391206 territorial reserve, a territorial military unit 01821869 shell parakeet, small Australian parakeet usually light green with black and yellow markings in the wild but bred in many colors 11538935 musci, true mosses: bryophytes having leafy rather than thalloid gametophytes: comprises orders Andreaeales; Bryales; Dicranales; Eubryales; Sphagnales 10375506 old man, a man who is very old 10041887 wage earner, someone who earn wages in return for their labor 11537886 moss genus, a genus of mosses 03870672 pack, a bundle (especially one carried on the back) 01884266 forge, move ahead steadily; "He forged ahead" 10714465 yearling, a young child 05398023 extracellular fluid, liquid containing proteins and electrolytes including the liquid in blood plasma and interstitial fluid; "the body normally has about 15 quarts of extracellular fluid" 03634034 pile dwelling, dwelling built on piles in or near a lake; specifically in prehistoric villages 12512947 genus centrosema, a genus of chiefly tropical American vines of the family Leguminosae having trifoliate leaves and large flowers 10252222 reader, a public lecturer at certain universities 05698982 skepticism, doubt about the truth of something 11531090 plantlet, a young plant or a small plant 06738162 word, a brief statement; "he didn't say a word about it" 00285506 incarnadine, make flesh-colored showing or affected by prejudice or envy or distaste; "looked with a jaundiced eye on the growth of regimentation"; "takes a jaundiced view of societies and clubs" 07375781 upthrust, (geology) a rise of land to a higher elevation (as in the process of mountain building) 09546280 oberson, (Middle Ages) the king of the fairies and husband of Titania in medieval folklore 08648658 sector, a portion of a military position 07943480 cohort, a group of people having approximately the same age 04608923 xerox machine, a duplicator (trade mark Xerox) that copies graphic matter by the action of light on an electrically charged photoconductive insulating surface in which the latent image is developed with a resinous powder 01017222 predicate, make the (grammatical) predicate in a proposition; "The predicate `dog' is predicated of the subject `Fido' in the sentence `Fido is a dog'" 00605430 trusteeship, the position of trustee 00073813 purge, excrete or evacuate (someone's bowels or body); "The doctor decided that the patient must be purged" 11171851 philipp schwarzerd, German theologian and Luther's successor as leader of the Reformation in Germany (1497-1560) 11527967 flotation, the phenomenon of floating (remaining on the surface of a liquid without sinking) 00144728 unarmoured, (used of persons or things military) without protective armor 00551585 overacting, poor acting by a ham actor 11813309 paronychia, low-growing annual or perennial herbs or woody plants; whitlowworts 00360092 leave behind, be survived by after one's death; "He left six children"; "At her death, she left behind her husband and 11 cats" 15055633 vapour, a visible suspension in the air of particles of some substance 11527177 x ray, electromagnetic radiation of short wavelength produced when high-speed electrons strike a solid target 01693020 lacerta, type genus of the Lacertidae 11527014 windstorm, a storm consisting of violent winds 00052548 inseminate, introduce semen into (a female) 04099429 rocket, any vehicle self-propelled by a rocket engine 11524451 wave, a persistent and widespread unusual weather condition (especially of unusual temperatures); "a heat wave" 05453145 granulocyte, a leukocyte that has granules in its cytoplasm 11900058 poppy family, herbs or shrubs having milky and often colored juices and capsular fruits 03492250 harbour, a place of refuge and comfort and security 08687150 libra the scales, the seventh sign of the zodiac; the sun is in this sign from about September 23 to October 22 05713524 visual sensation, the perceptual experience of seeing; "the runners emerged from the trees into his clear vision"; "he had a visual sensation of intense light" 11522448 draught, a current of air (usually coming into a chimney or room or vehicle) 11522206 sunray, a ray of artificial ultraviolet light from a sunray lamp 07288801 miracle, a marvellous event manifesting a supernatural act of a divine agent 00604228 sinecure, an office that involves minimal duties 03584111 ipratropium bromide, an inhaled bronchodilator (trade name Atrovent) 01537959 taint, place under suspicion or cast doubt upon; "sully someone's reputation" 06705079 honoris causa, a degree conferred to honor the recipient 10516016 refugee, an exile who flees for safety 04426618 thoroughfare, a public road from one place to another 05115040 teemingness, the property of a more than adequate quantity or supply; "an age of abundance" 11519450 twister, a localized and violently destructive windstorm occurring over land characterized by a funnel-shaped cloud extending toward the ground 08945277 savoy, a geographical region of historical importance; a former duchy in what is now southwestern France, western Switzerland, and northwestern Italy 04429756 throughput, output relative to input; the amount passing through a system from input to output (especially of a computer program over a period of time) 00585406 facility, something designed and created to serve a particular function and to afford a particular convenience or service; "catering facilities"; "toilet facilities"; "educational facilities" 10421183 pharisee, a member of an ancient Jewish sect noted for strict obedience to Jewish traditions 02488702 colobus monkey, arboreal monkey of western and central Africa with long silky fur and reduced thumbs 10013114 nitwit, a stupid incompetent person 08473787 religious movement, a movement intended to bring about religious reforms 09367827 neckar river, a river in Germany; rises in the Black Forest and flows north into the Rhine 06024230 first moment, the sum of the values of a random variable divided by the number of values 12168385 genus lobelia, in some classifications considered the type genus of a separate family Lobeliaceae 00916123 speak up, speak louder; raise one's voice; "The audience asked the lecturer to please speak up" 00207622 blackball, the act of excluding someone by a negative vote or veto 11408243 zwingli, Swiss theologian whose sermons began the Reformation in Switzerland (1484-1531) 02152504 scan, examine minutely or intensely; "the surgeon scanned the X-ray" 01480880 holocephalian, fish with high compressed head and a body tapering off into a long tail 10400998 parodist, mimics literary or musical style for comic effect 11515051 tension, (physics) a stress that produces an elongation of an elastic physical body; "the direction of maximum tension moves asymptotically toward the direction of the shear" 05614657 sense, sound practical judgment; "Common sense is not so common"; "he hasn't got the sense God gave little green apples"; "fortunately she had the good sense to run away" 03225108 dormitory room, a large sleeping room containing several beds 02325042 transfuse, impart gradually; "Her presence instilled faith into the children"; "transfuse love of music into the students" 09192708 allegheny mountains, the western part of the Appalachian Mountains; extending from northern Pennsylvania to southwestern Virginia 04071393 regimentals, the military uniform and insignia of a regiment 01170813 dispute, coming into conflict with 11512992 propagation, the movement of a wave through a medium 08800911 western roman empire, the western part after the Roman Empire was divided in 395; it lasted only until 476 13687906 german monetary unit, monetary unit in Germany 11511176 facula, a large bright spot on the sun's photosphere occurring most frequently in the vicinity of sunspots 04532022 vestiture, an archaic term for clothing 01006239 scribble, write down quickly without much attention to detail 04550426 wardrobe, collection of clothing belonging to one person 11510067 solar radiation, radiation from the sun 03720163 map, a diagrammatic representation of the earth's surface (or part of it) 00636061 infer, guess correctly; solve by guessing; "He guessed the right number of beans in the jar and won the prize" 12579593 virgilia, genus of South African trees having pinnate leaves and rose-purple flowers followed by leathery pods 10452752 ponce, a man who is effeminate in his manner and fussy in the way he dresses 06754972 middle term, the term in a syllogism that is common to both premises and excluded from the conclusion 11506167 sprinkling, a light shower that falls in some locations and not others nearby 00798245 movement, a series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end; "he supported populist campaigns"; "they worked in the cause of world peace"; "the team was ready for a drive toward the pennant"; "the movement to end slavery"; "contributed to the war effort" 00213903 immunity, an act exempting someone; "he was granted immunity from prosecution" 04474035 transporter, a long truck for carrying motor vehicles 13774010 snuff, a pinch of smokeless tobacco inhaled at a single time 02492240 genus aotus, douroucoulis 09994119 stargazer, someone indifferent to the busy world; "in the Odyssey Homer tells of lotus-eaters who live in dreamy indolence" 04806804 worthiness, the quality or state of having merit or value 05229198 concha, (anatomy) a structure that resembles a shell in shape 06515662 chronological record, a chronological account of events in successive years 05987835 sophistication, uplifting enlightenment 00233614 defusing, the act of deactivating or making ineffective (as a bomb) 15232712 lower paleolithic, the oldest part of the Paleolithic Age with the emergence of the hand ax; ended about 120,000 years ago 01004582 reading, the act of measuring with meters or similar instruments; "he has a job meter reading for the gas company" 00356367 using up, the act of consuming something 04708543 effortlessness, the quality of requiring little effort; "such effortlessness is achieved only after hours of practice" 00192836 liven up, make lively; "let's liven up this room a bit" 12260208 family fagaceae, chiefly monoecious trees and shrubs: beeches; chestnuts; oaks; genera Castanea, Castanopsis, Chrysolepis, Fagus, Lithocarpus, Nothofagus, Quercus 07749969 grapefruit, large yellow fruit with somewhat acid juicy pulp; usual serving consists of a half 03420935 iron collar, an instrument of execution for execution by strangulation 00652466 surveillance, close observation of a person or group (usually by the police) 10052843 emotional person, a person subject to strong states of emotion 10702781 terrorist, a radical who employs terror as a political weapon; usually organizes with other terrorists in small cells; often uses religion as a cover for terrorist activities 02767433 backrest, a support that you can lean against while sitting; "the back of the dental chair was adjustable" 00223854 slaughter, the killing of animals (as for food) 12218868 pincushion hakea, tall straggling shrub with large globose crimson-yellow flowers; western Australia 11498203 thrust, the force used in pushing; "the push of the water on the walls of the tank"; "the thrust of the jet engines" 11124300 lee yuen kam, United States actor who was an expert in kung fu and starred in martial arts films (1941-1973) 14585519 speck, (nontechnical usage) a tiny piece of anything 11497586 prevailing wind, the predominant wind direction; "the prevailing wind is from the southwest" 07708512 crudites, raw vegetables cut into bite-sized strips and served with a dip 03525827 holding device, a device for holding something 06532330 law, legal document setting forth rules governing a particular kind of activity; "there is a law against kidnapping" 02295870 underwing, moth having dull forewings and brightly colored hind wings 02464132 skulk, avoid responsibilities and duties, e.g., by pretending to be ill 03792334 pitcher's mound, (baseball) the slight elevation on which the pitcher stands 01964049 mytilid, marine bivalve mollusk having a dark elongated shell; live attached to solid objects especially in intertidal zones 07053993 work song, a usually rhythmical song to accompany repetitious work 09960315 contemplative, a person devoted to the contemplative life 00696882 dressing, the act of applying a bandage 09624559 mediator, a negotiator who acts as a link between parties 09850121 donee, the recipient of funds or other benefits 01904930 walk, use one's feet to advance; advance by steps; "Walk, don't run!"; "We walked instead of driving"; "She walks with a slight limp"; "The patient cannot walk yet"; "Walk over to the cabinet" 00044455 emergence, the act of coming (or going) out; becoming apparent 02253715 woolly plant louse, secretes a waxy substance like a mass of fine curly white cotton or woolly threads 09478355 white river, a tributary of the Mississippi River that flows southeastward through northern Arkansas and southern Missouri 08518505 capital, a seat of government 04194289 ship, a vessel that carries passengers or freight 01519046 order casuariiformes, a ratite bird order: cassowaries and emus 05690269 obstruction, something immaterial that stands in the way and must be circumvented or surmounted; "lack of imagination is an obstacle to one's advancement"; "the poverty of a district is an obstacle to good education"; "the filibuster was a major obstruction to the success of their plan" 04984514 dissonance, disagreeable sounds 00717358 respond, show a response or a reaction to something 01665836 precook, cook beforehand so that the actual preparation won't take long; "precook the rice" 02653706 pertain, be a part or attribute of 04588365 window, a transparent opening in a vehicle that allow vision out of the sides or back; usually is capable of being opened 02227362 ditch, throw away; "Chuck these old notes" 13311368 withholding tax, income tax withheld from employees' wages and paid directly to the government by the employer 02546331 ribbonfish, marine fish having a long compressed ribbonlike body 00164801 call, (sports) the decision made by an umpire or referee; "he was ejected for protesting the call" 00277376 wetting, the act of making something wet 11487732 sundog, a bright spot on the parhelic circle; caused by diffraction by ice crystals; "two or more parhelia are usually seen at once" 09475292 waterfall, a steep descent of the water of a river 07191279 demand, an urgent or peremptory request; "his demands for attention were unceasing" 01826060 ambition, have as one's ambition 05046009 timing, the time when something happens 04687333 charm, attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates; "his smile was part of his appeal to her" 11485582 sunray, a ray of sunlight 06160244 casuistry, argumentation that is specious or excessively subtle and intended to be misleading 12187663 globe mallow, genus of coarse herbs and subshrubs of arid North and South America having pink or scarlet flowers and globose fruits 02967626 underlayment, a pad placed under a carpet 05938795 pattern, a model considered worthy of imitation; "the American constitution has provided a pattern for many republics" 11483990 shooting star, a streak of light in the sky at night that results when a meteoroid hits the earth's atmosphere and air friction causes the meteoroid to melt or vaporize or explode 05298729 viscus, a main organ that is situated inside the body 11107901 klinefelter, United States physician who first described the XXY-syndrome (born in 1912) 08836329 austronesia, islands of central and South Pacific (Indonesia and Melanesia and Micronesia and Polynesia) 03043958 clip, any of various small fasteners used to hold loose articles together 15233778 regulation time, (sports) the normal prescribed duration of a game; "the game was finished in regulation time" 00313806 sailing, riding in a sailboat 04489008 trouser, (usually in the plural) a garment extending from the waist to the knee or ankle, covering each leg separately; "he had a sharp crease in his trousers" 12821736 myosotis, forget-me-nots; scorpion grass 14605787 essential amino acid, an amino acid that is required by animals but that they cannot synthesize; must be supplied in the diet 02557461 stizostedion, pike-perches 00524530 achromatize, remove color from; "achromatize the lenses" 06184270 christian theology, the teachings of Christian churches 01439657 genus cyprinus, type genus of the family Cyprinidae: carp 02292692 trichophaga tapetzella, larvae feed on carpets and other woolens 02630468 istiophorus, type genus of the Istiophoridae 03560430 iglu, an Eskimo hut; usually built of blocks (of sod or snow) in the shape of a dome 02529772 clupeid fish, any of numerous soft-finned schooling food fishes of shallow waters of northern seas 08769439 aken, a city in western Germany near the Dutch and Belgian borders; formerly it was Charlemagne's northern capital 00006802 puff, blow hard and loudly; "he huffed and puffed as he made his way up the mountain" 07257582 windsock, a truncated cloth cone mounted on a mast; used (e.g., at airports) to show the direction of the wind 07638676 friedcake, small cake in the form of a ring or twist or ball or strip fried in deep fat 13175484 genus drynaria, large robust epiphytic ferns of tropical forest and scrub; Africa and Asia and Australia 11312709 stanislavsky, Russian actor and theater director who trained his actors to emphasize the psychological motivation of their roles (1863-1938) 07757312 sweet cherry, any of several fruits of cultivated cherry trees that have sweet flesh 08991182 samoan islands, a group of volcanic islands in the South Pacific midway between Hawaii and Australia; its climate and scenery and Polynesian culture make it a popular tourist stop 09758643 maltreater, someone who abuses 11476430 luminescence, light not due to incandescence; occurs at low temperatures 11476231 atmospheric electricity, electrical discharges in the atmosphere 01720773 support, play a subordinate role to (another performer); "Olivier supported Gielgud beautifully in the second act" 01177583 punch-up, a fistfight; "the quarrel ended in a punch-up" 00971802 dogfight, a violent fight between dogs (sometimes organized illegally for entertainment and gambling) 08897843 lower egypt, one of the two main administrative districts of Egypt; consists of the Nile delta 10529231 wealthy person, a person who possesses great material wealth 08986374 porto, port city in northwest Portugal; noted for port wine 11473138 purchase, the mechanical advantage gained by being in a position to use a lever 05284851 zygomatic arch, the slender arch formed by the temporal process of the cheekbone that bridges to the zygomatic process of the temporal bone 09801864 prentice, works for an expert to learn a trade 08011266 rpa-abb, an urban hit squad and guerrilla group of the Communist Party in the Philippines; formed in the 1980s 01874126 order marsupialia, coextensive with the subclass Metatheria 05008943 feminineness, the properties characteristic of the female sex 07566863 starches, foodstuff rich in natural starch (especially potatoes, rice, bread) 04441528 titfer, a hat (Cockney rhyming slang: `tit for tat' rhymes with `hat') 00634286 etymologize, construct the history of words 11471097 latent heat, heat absorbed or radiated during a change of phase at a constant temperature and pressure 02390101 mule, hybrid offspring of a male donkey and a female horse; usually sterile 09096664 cambridge, a city in Massachusetts just to the north of Boston; site of Harvard University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology 01840643 melanerpes, a genus of Picidae 07212190 making known, a speech act that conveys information 05712076 sense impression, an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation; "a sensation of touch" 02592667 tutor, act as a guardian to someone 08330298 circuit court of appeals, one of the twelve federal United States courts of appeals that cover a group of states known as a `circuit' 09610405 commoner, a person who holds no title 00239910 startup, the act of starting a new operation or practice; "he opposed the inauguration of fluoridation"; "the startup of the new factory was delayed by strikes" 12871074 trichostema, genus of North American aromatic herbs or subshrubs: blue curls 04836683 push, enterprising or ambitious drive; "Europeans often laugh at American energy" 02079851 phoca vitulina, small spotted seal of coastal waters of the northern hemisphere 11465017 gust, a strong current of air; "the tree was bent almost double by the gust" 07745803 lanset, East Indian tart yellow berrylike fruit 07682624 flatbread, any of various breads made from usually unleavened dough 00077698 suffocate, struggle for breath; have insufficient oxygen intake; "he swallowed a fishbone and gagged" 01655344 caecilian, any of the small slender limbless burrowing wormlike amphibians of the order Gymnophiona; inhabit moist soil in tropical regions 00172710 way, how a result is obtained or an end is achieved; "a means of control"; "an example is the best agency of instruction"; "the true way to success" 11461825 gale, a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale 15025942 hematohiston, a colorless protein obtained by removing heme from hemoglobin; the oxygen carrying compound in red blood cells 12454159 tulip, any of numerous perennial bulbous herbs having linear or broadly lanceolate leaves and usually a single showy flower 03681477 local area network, a local computer network for communication between computers; especially a network connecting computers and word processors and other electronic office equipment to create a communication system between offices 11460488 front, (meteorology) the atmospheric phenomenon created at the boundary between two different air masses 02131942 ursus, type genus of Ursidae: brown bears; in some classifications genus Ursus includes all bears 04597066 wood, a golf club with a long shaft used to hit long shots; originally made with a wooden head; "metal woods are now standard" 08573674 front line, the line along which opposing armies face each other 06561942 complaint, (criminal law) a pleading describing some wrong or offense; "he was arrested on a charge of larceny" 09422964 san joaquin valley, a vast valley in central California known for its rich farmland 01246926 trap, the act of concealing yourself and lying in wait to attack by surprise 08798195 yafo, a port in western Israel on the Mediterranean; incorporated into Tel Aviv in 1950 09340203 little horn, a river that flows from northern Wyoming into the Bighorn River in southern Montana; site of Custer's Last Stand 07985628 twosome, a pair who associate with one another; "the engaged couple"; "an inseparable twosome" 03877472 pyjama, (usually plural) loose-fitting nightclothes worn for sleeping or lounging; have a jacket top and trousers 14958405 naphtha, any of various volatile flammable liquid hydrocarbon mixtures; used chiefly as solvents 10526096 reveller, a celebrant who shares in a noisy party; "the clubs attract revelers as young as thirteen" 10884597 rachel louise carson, United States biologist remembered for her opposition to the use of pesticides that were hazardous to wildlife (1907-1964) 04680893 stretch mark, a narrow band resulting from tension on the skin (as on abdominal skin after pregnancy) 11455695 focus, a point of convergence of light (or other radiation) or a point from which it diverges 11455092 flashflood, a sudden local flood of great volume and short duration 02163144 order collembola, minute wingless arthropods: springtails 09912765 chebab, a Palestinian juvenile 10-15 years old who fights against the Israelis 11450869 nonparticulate radiation, radiation consisting of waves of energy associated with electric and magnetic fields resulting from the acceleration of an electric charge 01589582 genus certhia, type genus of the Certhiidae 04751098 heterogeneousness, the quality of being diverse and not comparable in kind 07106502 hyperbole, extravagant exaggeration 11999656 ozothamnus secundiflorus, shrub with white woolly branches and woolly leaves having fragrant flowers forming long sprays; flowers suitable for drying; sometimes placed in genus Helichrysum 03688192 long johns, warm underwear with long legs 02256354 cash in, exchange for cash; "I cashed the check as soon as it arrived in the mail" 10259348 lieutenant, a commissioned military officer 11094055 thaddaeus, (New Testament) supposed brother of St. James; one of the Apostles who is invoked in prayer when a situation seems hopeless 07976936 pair, two people considered as a unit 05177285 legal right, a right based in law 07803310 buckwheat, grain ground into flour 01849747 oxyura, ruddy duck 02600135 mullus, type genus of the Mullidae: goatfishes 00812298 face up, deal with (something unpleasant) head on; "You must confront your problems"; "He faced the terrible consequences of his mistakes" 05982152 purpose, an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions; "his intent was to provide a new translation"; "good intentions are not enough"; "it was created with the conscious aim of answering immediate needs"; "he made no secret of his designs" 01360899 plaster, coat with plaster; "daub the wall" 08653706 stand, the position where a thing or person stands 07339098 shock, a sudden jarring impact; "the door closed with a jolt"; "all the jars and jolts were smoothed out by the shock absorbers" 02633844 paprilus, a genus of Stromateidae 11771924 natal plum, very large closely branched South African shrub having forked bright green spines and shiny leaves 10675481 supergrass, a police informer who implicates many people 06428646 erasure, a correction made by erasing; "there were many erasures in the typescript" 11643684 thuja, red cedar 01342269 moneron, organisms that typically reproduce by asexual budding or fission and whose nutritional mode is absorption or photosynthesis or chemosynthesis 06057539 general anatomy, the branch of morphology that deals with the structure of animals 00946650 seeking, the act of searching for something; "a quest for diamonds" 10193967 married man, a married man; a woman's partner in marriage 00604321 solicitorship, the position of solicitor 02637337 genus eucinostomus, a genus of Gerreidae 04872531 ingenuousness, openly straightforward or frank 03838160 objectification, a concrete representation of an abstract idea or principle 03222516 doorbell, a push button at an outer door that gives a ringing or buzzing signal when pushed 13076181 gymnopilus, a genus of fungus characterized by the orange color of the spore deposit 01650901 pacific tree toad, the most commonly heard frog on the Pacific coast of America 03105810 crow step, (architecture) a step on the top of a gable wall 04167759 tilting board, a plaything consisting of a board balanced on a fulcrum; the board is ridden up and down by children at either end 06763273 note, 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" 09250165 colorado plateau, a large plateau to the south and west of the Rocky Mountains; abuts mountains on the north and east and ends in an escarpment overlooking lowlands to the south and west; the Grand Canyon is carved out of the southwestern corner 07907037 firewater, any strong spirits (such as strong whisky or rum) 03497182 hashish, purified resinous extract of the hemp plant; used as a hallucinogen 09795334 announcer, someone who proclaims a message publicly 10789963 woodcarver, makes decorative wooden panels 11439031 circulation, movement through a circuit; especially the movement of blood through the heart and blood vessels 08708609 lobito, a seaport on the Atlantic coast of Angola 07983170 roman mythology, the mythology of the ancient Romans 03396654 friction clutch, a clutch in which one part turns the other by the friction between them 11437577 ionizing radiation, high-energy radiation capable of producing ionization in substances through which it passes 01396458 genus stentor, trumpet-shaped protozoa with a ciliated spiral feeding funnel 06291318 function word, a word that is uninflected and serves a grammatical function but has little identifiable meaning 06288527 portmanteau word, a new word formed by joining two others and combining their meanings; "`smog' is a blend of `smoke' and `fog'"; "`motel' is a portmanteau word made by combining `motor' and `hotel'"; "`brunch' is a well-known portmanteau" 11436283 chemical bond, an electrical force linking atoms 03309808 textile, artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers; "the fabric in the curtains was light and semitransparent"; "woven cloth originated in Mesopotamia around 5000 BC"; "she measured off enough material for a dress" 04080454 resonator, a hollow chamber whose dimensions allow the resonant oscillation of electromagnetic or acoustic waves 11435028 electric charge, the quantity of unbalanced electricity in a body (either positive or negative) and construed as an excess or deficiency of electrons; "the battery needed a fresh charge" 01688812 genus moloch, genus of Australian desert lizard 14487443 debasement, being mixed with extraneous material; the product of adulterating 09154607 spokane, a city in eastern Washington near the Idaho border 03292736 epicyclic train, a system of epicyclic gears in which at least one wheel axis itself revolves about another fixed axis 09103943 ms, a state in the Deep South on the gulf of Mexico; one of the Confederate States during the American Civil War 02276355 vanessa atalanta, of temperate Europe and Asia; having black wings with red and white markings 07137129 prattle, idle or foolish and irrelevant talk 08236621 trust, a consortium of independent organizations formed to limit competition by controlling the production and distribution of a product or service; "they set up the trust in the hope of gaining a monopoly" 02168542 family cerambycidae, long-horned beetles 11630017 cedar tree, any of numerous trees of the family Cupressaceae that resemble cedars 01699415 gavialidae, gavials 07451463 funeral, a ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated; "hundreds of people attended his funeral" 10348526 seal, a member of a Naval Special Warfare unit who is trained for unconventional warfare; "SEAL is an acronym for Sea Air and Land" 13623636 ml, a metric unit of volume equal to one thousandth of a liter 01363719 spirillum, spirally twisted elongate rodlike bacteria usually living in stagnant water 04653627 comradeship, the quality of affording easy familiarity and sociability 04505470 typewriter keyboard, a keyboard for manually entering characters to be printed 09815790 supporter, a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose; "my invaluable assistant"; "they hired additional help to finish the work" 03309465 ocular, combination of lenses at the viewing end of optical instruments 12406488 white elm, large ornamental tree with graceful gradually spreading branches common in eastern North America 11429968 blood pressure, the pressure of the circulating blood against the walls of the blood vessels; results from the systole of the left ventricle of the heart; sometimes measured for a quick evaluation of a person's health; "adult blood pressure is considered normal at 120/80 where the first number is the systolic pressure and the second is the diastolic pressure" 05236322 rete, a network of intersecting blood vessels or intersecting nerves or intersecting lymph vessels 06618937 three-d, a movie with images having three dimensional form or appearance 08770518 karl-marx-stadt, a city in east central Germany; formerly called Karl-Marx-Stadt until 1990; noted for textile manufacturing 02608004 neighbour, be located near or adjacent to; "Pakistan neighbors India" 03779370 mould, container into which liquid is poured to create a given shape when it hardens 00781912 stickup, robbery at gunpoint 04811995 refinement, the quality of excellence in thought and manners and taste; "a man of intellectual refinement"; "he is remembered for his generosity and civilization" 02246166 black marketeer, deal on the black market 02369633 dispatch, dispose of rapidly and without delay and efficiently; "He dispatched the task he was assigned" 11424400 alternative energy, energy derived from sources that do not use up natural resources or harm the environment 08774374 nurnberg, a city in southeastern Germany; site of Allied trials of Nazi war criminals (1945-46) 06609503 rhetoric, loud and confused and empty talk; "mere rhetoric" 05972585 physicalism, (philosophy) the philosophical theory that matter is the only reality 04975122 hue, the quality of a color as determined by its dominant wavelength 06506757 reminder, a message that helps you remember something; "he ignored his wife's reminders" 07978924 classical mythology, the system of mythology of the Greeks and Romans together; much of Roman mythology (especially the gods) was borrowed from the Greeks 11420139 optical aberration, an optical phenomenon resulting from the failure of a lens or mirror to produce a good image 11419404 physical phenomenon, a natural phenomenon involving the physical properties of matter and energy 11418750 organic phenomenon, (biology) a natural phenomenon involving living plants and animals 10578162 seminarist, a student at a seminary (especially a Roman Catholic seminary) 00881545 outlook, the act of looking out 08397856 horse cavalry, troops trained to fight on horseback; "500 horse led the attack" 09209263 atlantic ocean, the 2nd largest ocean; separates North and South America on the west from Europe and Africa on the east 00387680 resile, return to the original position or state after being stretched or compressed; "The rubber tubes resile" 02072501 inch, advance slowly, as if by inches; "He edged towards the car" 14793921 cellulose, a polysaccharide that is the chief constituent of all plant tissues and fibers 07816052 sassafras, dried root bark of the sassafras tree 11415721 outgrowth, a natural consequence of development 04927445 oldness, the opposite of youngness 04257223 soft pedal, a pedal on a piano that moves the action closer to the strings and so soften the sound 11415084 variation, (astronomy) any perturbation of the mean motion or orbit of a planet or satellite (especially a perturbation of the earth's moon) 11414874 perturbation, (physics) a secondary influence on a system that causes it to deviate slightly 02232951 dictyopterous insect, cockroaches and mantids 06787835 markup language, a set of symbols and rules for their use when doing a markup of a document 00539121 country dancing, a type of folk dance in which couples are arranged in sets or face one another in a line 11414257 harvest, the consequence of an effort or activity; "they gathered a harvest of examples"; "a harvest of love" 02175440 genus cetonia, a genus of Cetoniidae 04355821 sun gear, the central gear in an epicyclic train 00075283 snafu, an acronym often used by soldiers in World War II: situation normal all fucked up 10096126 foolish woman, a female fool 11414041 domino effect, the consequence of one event setting off a chain of similar events (like a falling domino causing a whole row of upended dominos to fall) 00139758 interception, (American football) the act of catching a football by a player on the opposing team 02935387 tea caddy, a can for storing tea 00100551 work out, give a workout to; "Some parents exercise their infants"; "My personal trainer works me hard"; "work one's muscles"; "this puzzle will exercise your mind" 11412727 change, the result of alteration or modification; "there were marked changes in the lining of the lungs"; "there had been no change in the mountains" 05233741 mandibular notch, small indentation in the middle of the lower jawbone 11412592 byproduct, a secondary and sometimes unexpected consequence 02544348 take chances, take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome; "When you buy these stocks you are gambling" 02558980 family brotulidae, chiefly deep-sea fishes related to the Ophidiidae 00442847 plunge, a brief swim in water turn from a liquid to a solid mass; "his blood curdled" 10451263 politician, a leader engaged in civil administration 02368399 rat chinchilla, ratlike rodent with soft fur and large ears of the Andes 05196582 say-so, the power or right to give orders or make decisions; "he has the authority to issue warrants"; "deputies are given authorization to make arrests"; "a place of potency in the state" 04151581 screen, a protective covering consisting of netting; can be mounted in a frame; "they put screens in the windows for protection against insects"; "a metal screen protected the observers" 05985381 traditional knowledge, knowledge gained through tradition or anecdote; "early peoples passed on plant and animal lore through legend" 08742205 acapulco de juarez, a port and fashionable resort city on the Pacific coast of southern Mexico; known for beaches and water sports (including cliff diving) 12199790 terrietia trifoliolata, large tree of Australasia 05445668 organelle, a specialized part of a cell; analogous to an organ; "the first organelle to be identified was the nucleus" 02542017 tenpounder, game fish resembling the tarpon but smaller 02430929 genus cervus, the type genus of the Cervidae 04495450 tuck shop, a candy store in Great Britain 10059904 entomologist, a zoologist who studies insects 01161821 discipline, the act of punishing; "the offenders deserved the harsh discipline they received" 10133644 government agent, a representative or official of a government or administrative department of a government 01160031 harmful, causing or capable of causing harm; "too much sun is harmful to the skin"; "harmful effects of smoking" 07042862 canon, a contrapuntal piece of music in which a melody in one part is imitated exactly in other parts 14758536 shell, the material that forms the hard outer covering of many animals 13355656 capital account, (economics) that part of the balance of payments recording a nation's outflow and inflow of financial securities 04819026 understandability, the quality of comprehensible language or thought 01325060 pleurodont, an animal having teeth fused with the inner surface of the alveolar ridge without sockets 03091374 connexion, an instrumentality that connects; "he soldered the connection"; "he didn't have the right connector between the amplifier and the speakers" 06702458 doctorate, one of the highest earned academic degrees conferred by a university 08063446 dealer, a firm engaged in trading 00530017 escape, issue or leak, as from a small opening; "Gas escaped into the bedroom" 05685879 tangle, something jumbled or confused; "a tangle of government regulations" 05422668 vena cava, either of two large veins that return oxygen-depleted blood to the right atrium of the heart 06022727 nonparametric statistic, a statistic computed without knowledge of the form or the parameters of the distribution from which observations are drawn 11071677 william ralph inge, English prelate noted for his pessimistic sermons and articles (1860-1954) 09754633 abnegator, one who gives up or relinquishes or renounces something 02926727 butacaine sulfate, a white crystalline ester that is applied to mucous membranes as a local anesthetic 00628883 pandiculation, yawning and stretching (as when first waking up) 06759776 stalking-horse, something serving to conceal plans; a fictitious reason that is concocted in order to conceal the real reason 02598747 seriphus, a genus of Sciaenidae 04962240 oxford grey, a very dark grey color 11400837 wyszynski, Polish prelate who persuaded the Soviet to allow greater religious freedom in Poland (1901-1981) 02482650 pygmy chimpanzee, small chimpanzee of swamp forests in Zaire; a threatened species 03374102 flying carpet, (Asian folktale) an imaginary carpet that will fly people anywhere they wish to go 01828405 yearn, desire strongly or persistently 04793016 admissibility, acceptability by virtue of being admissible 02445715 wood pussy, American musteline mammal typically ejecting an intensely malodorous fluid when startled; in some classifications put in a separate subfamily Mephitinae 02511551 regulate, bring into conformity with rules or principles or usage; impose regulations; "We cannot regulate the way people dress"; "This town likes to regulate" 10370381 occultist, a believer in occultism; someone versed in the occult arts 07406765 stream, a steady flow of a fluid (usually from natural causes); "the raft floated downstream on the current"; "he felt a stream of air"; "the hose ejected a stream of water" 00357275 tweak, a squeeze with the fingers 12661045 rubia cordifolia, perennial East Indian creeping or climbing herb used for dye in the orient 04077734 rescue equipment, equipment used to rescue passengers in case of emergency 01878203 lagorchestes, hare wallabies 05530657 vestibular fold, either of the upper two vocal cords that are not involved in vocalization 13189428 scented fern, fern of eastern North America with pale green fronds and an aroma like hay 02316180 echinoderm genus, a genus of echinoderms 01537544 passerina cyanea, small deep blue North American bunting 10561320 scoffer, someone who jeers or mocks or treats something with contempt or calls out in derision 05766247 rendition, an explanation of something that is not immediately obvious; "the edict was subject to many interpretations"; "he annoyed us with his interpreting of parables"; "often imitations are extended to provide a more accurate rendition of the child's intended meaning" 01173813 pick up, eat by pecking at, like a bird 01702623 suborder marginocephalia, includes boneheaded (pachycephalosaurs) and horned (ceratopsian) dinosaurs 06787150 name and address, written directions for finding some location; written on letters or packages that are to be delivered to that location 02616705 genus anarhichas, type genus of the Anarhichadidae 04459610 towelling, any of various fabrics (linen or cotton) used to make towels 05786184 meditation, (religion) contemplation of spiritual matters (usually on religious or philosophical subjects) 12661538 woodruff, any plant of the genus Asperula 01289061 okinawa campaign, a campaign in the closing days of World War II in the Pacific (April to June 1945); in savage close-quarter fighting United States marines and regular army troops took the island from the Japanese; considered the greatest victory of the Pacific campaign for the Americans 05940414 fuzz, a hazy or indistinct representation; "it happened so fast it was just a blur"; "he tried to clear his head of the whisky fuzz" 14422035 continuity, uninterrupted connection or union 12940427 myrrhis, European perennial herbs having pinnate leaves and umbels of white flowers 01685960 charge, place a heraldic bearing on; "charge all weapons, shields, and banners" 05764197 colligation, the connection of isolated facts by a general hypothesis 15223916 nowruz, (Persian) the new year holiday in Iran and Azerbaijan and Afghanistan and Pakistan and parts of India and among the Kurds; comes at the vernal equinox 09070487 district of columbia, the district occupied entirely by the city of Washington; chosen by George Washington as the site of the capital of the United States and created out of land ceded by Maryland and Virginia 03906590 pelican crossing, an acronym for pedestrian light control; a pedestrian crossing with traffic lights that are controlled by pedestrians 00830257 wearing, the act of having on your person as a covering or adornment; "she bought it for everyday wear" 08463817 sampler, an assortment of various samples; "a candy sampler"; "a sampler of French poets" 11775340 rauwolfia, any shrub or small tree of the genus Rauwolfia having leaves in whorls and cymose flowers; yield substances used medicinally especially as emetics or purgatives or antihypertensives 10644179 stabber, someone who stabs another person 15129572 priscoan eon, the earliest eon in the history of the Earth from the first accretion of planetary material (around 4,600 million years ago) until the date of the oldest known rocks (about 3,800 million years ago); no evidence of life 06713377 blowing up, a severe rebuke; "he deserved the berating that the coach gave him" 14538113 xerophthalmus, abnormal dryness of the conjunctiva and cornea of the eyes; may be due to a systemic deficiency of vitamin A 13566436 teratogenesis, the development of defects in an embryo 09432430 shell, the exterior covering of a bird's egg 05081300 pose, a posture assumed by models for photographic or artistic purposes 12933403 cultivated celery, widely cultivated herb with aromatic leaf stalks that are eaten raw or cooked 02257536 family cercopidae, froghoppers or spittlebugs 11387179 wilkes, English reformer who published attacks on George III and supported the rights of the American colonists (1727-1797) 12112918 reed grass, any of various tall perennial grasses of the genus Calamagrostis having feathery plumes; natives of marshland fens and wet woodlands of temperate northern hemisphere 01889129 quiver, shake with fast, tremulous movements; "His nostrils palpitated" 02083038 family canidae, dogs; wolves; jackals; foxes 11386346 wilde, Irish writer and wit (1854-1900) 04785908 naturalness, the quality of being natural or based on natural principles; "he accepted the naturalness of death"; "the spontaneous naturalness of his manner" 08025497 islamic great eastern raiders-front, a Turkish terrorist organization that claimed responsibility for bombing a British consulate and bank in Istanbul; a violent opponent of Turkey's secular government and its ties to the European Union and NATO 00776732 peculation, the fraudulent appropriation of funds or property entrusted to your care but actually owned by someone else 00504975 ludo, a simple board game in which players move counters according to the throw of dice 11385748 wiesel, United States writer (born in Romania) who survived Nazi concentration camps and is dedicated to keeping alive the memory of the Holocaust (born in 1928) 11385126 whitney, United States inventor of the mechanical cotton gin (1765-1825) 03439491 glen canyon dam, a large dam built in 1964 on the Colorado River in Arizona 00898127 scrimmage, (American football) practice play between a football team's squads 03916720 peripheral device, (computer science) electronic equipment connected by cable to the CPU of a computer; "disk drives and printers are important peripherals" 00057665 twin, give birth to twins 02291220 tineoid moth, small dull-colored moth with chewing mouthparts 10120671 gardener, someone employed to work in a garden 02232408 subclass exopterygota, subclass of insects characterized by gradual and usually incomplete metamorphosis 02643713 synanceja, stonefishes 01380902 genus streptococcus, a genus of bacteria 08900204 suez, a city in northeastern Egypt at the head of the Gulf of Suez and at the southern end of the Suez Canal 11380923 wellington, British general and statesman; he defeated Napoleon at Waterloo; subsequently served as Prime Minister (1769-1852) 09173777 pico de orizaba, an extinct volcano in southern Mexico between Mexico City and Veracruz; the highest peak in Mexico (18,695 feet) 01798484 prairie grouse, brown mottled North American grouse of western prairies without or seeming to be without plan or method; offhand; "a casual remark"; "information collected by casual methods and in their spare time" 02293732 bail, deliver something in trust to somebody for a special purpose and for a limited period 00038262 course of action, a mode of action; "if you persist in that course you will surely fail"; "once a nation is embarked on a course of action it becomes extremely difficult for any retraction to take place" 14114555 renal failure, inability of the kidneys to excrete wastes and to help maintain the electrolyte balance 01595830 weld, join together by heating; "weld metal" 14136187 leprosy, chronic granulomatous communicable disease occurring in tropical and subtropical regions; characterized by inflamed nodules beneath the skin and wasting of body parts; caused by the bacillus Mycobacterium leprae 06545528 assignment, the instrument by which a claim or right or interest or property is transferred from one person to another 05835747 construct, an abstract or general idea inferred or derived from specific instances 12934479 carum carvi, a Eurasian plant with small white flowers yielding caraway seed 05070290 convexness, the property possessed by a convex shape 05646926 idiocy, extreme mental retardation 00742320 put across, transmit information ; "Please communicate this message to all employees"; "pass along the good news" 11377043 watts, English poet and theologian (1674-1748) 04526964 ventilator, a device (such as a fan) that introduces fresh air or expels foul air 03346455 open fireplace, an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built; "the fireplace was so large you could walk inside it"; "he laid a fire in the hearth and lit it"; "the hearth was black with the charcoal of many fires" 03520811 preventive, any obstruction that impedes or is burdensome 04527808 verapamil, a drug (trade names Calan and Isoptin) used as an oral or parenteral calcium blocker in cases of hypertension or congestive heart failure or angina or migraine 06845599 trade name, a name given to a product or service 10056103 vitalizer, someone who imparts energy and vitality and spirit to other people 00309582 pop, burst open with a sharp, explosive sound; "The balloon popped"; "This popcorn pops quickly in the microwave oven" 00971309 sortie, a military action in which besieged troops burst forth from their position 10569744 secretary, an assistant who handles correspondence and clerical work for a boss or an organization 02729965 widget, a device or control that is very useful for a particular job 10311661 mestiza, a woman of mixed racial ancestry (especially mixed European and Native American ancestry) 00349369 stroke, a single complete movement 11782522 genus amorphophallus, genus of large tropical east Asian cormous aroids: devil's tongue; snake palm 08698126 balkan state, any one of the countries on the Balkan Peninsula 12797025 water mat, aquatic herb with yellowish flowers; central and western United States 11372599 walpole, English writer and historian; son of Sir Robert Walpole (1717-1797) 03820318 net, a goal lined with netting (as in soccer or hockey) 13148791 piperaceae, tropical woody vines and herbaceous plants having aromatic herbage and minute flowers in spikelets 01176431 free-for-all, a noisy fight in a crowd 00775286 seizure, the act of taking of a person by force 11370654 waldheim, Austrian diplomat who was Secretary General of the United Nations from 1972 to 1981; in 1986 he was elected president of Austria in spite of worldwide allegations that he had direct knowledge of Nazi atrocities during World War II (born in 1918) 01424220 poke, stir by poking; "poke the embers in the fireplace" 08198137 service, a force that is a branch of the armed forces 05763412 identity, the individual characteristics by which a thing or person is recognized or known; "geneticists only recently discovered the identity of the gene that causes it"; "it was too dark to determine his identity"; "she guessed the identity of his lover" 00717208 premiss, the act of applying paint to a surface; "you can finish the job of painting faster with a roller than with a brush" take something as preexisting and given 01457576 family aulostomidae, trumpetfishes 00807461 object, express or raise an objection or protest or criticism or express dissent; "She never objected to the amount of work her boss charged her with"; "When asked to drive the truck, she objected that she did not have a driver's license" 12711398 rangpur lime, hybrid between mandarin orange and lemon having very acid fruit with orange peel 11368638 voltaire, French writer who was the embodiment of 18th century Enlightenment (1694-1778) 04904162 sang-froid, great coolness and composure under strain; "keep your cool" 06633363 apology, an expression of regret at having caused trouble for someone; "he wrote a letter of apology to the hostess" 06930934 sino-tibetan language, the family of tonal languages spoken in eastern Asia 12969670 star earthball, an earthball with a smooth upper surface that is at first buried in sand; the top of the fruiting body opens up to form segments like the ray of an umbel 03550420 hutment, an encampment of huts (chiefly military) 01749582 mamba, arboreal snake of central and southern Africa whose bite is often fatal 09862345 boarder, a pupil who lives at school during term time 01529766 nest, fit together or fit inside; "nested bowls" 00963896 mutiny, open rebellion against constituted authority (especially by seamen or soldiers against their officers) 06546633 conveyance, document effecting a property transfer 00907340 exposure, the act of exposing film to light 11366405 villa, Mexican revolutionary leader (1877-1923) 01680478 fence lizard, spiny lizard often seen basking on fences in the United States and northern Mexico 00510723 tear, an occasion for excessive eating or drinking; "they went on a bust that lasted three days" 02051694 travel by, move past; "A black limousine passed by when she looked out the window"; "He passed his professor in the hall"; "One line of soldiers surpassed the other" 08027920 jerusalem warriors, ethnic Turkish Sunni terrorists who are linked with the Turkish Hizballah; killed a United States Air Force sergeant in 1991 02933462 storage locker, a storage compartment for clothes and valuables; usually it has a lock 14704640 cement, something that hardens to act as adhesive material 01577941 crested myna, dark brown crested bird of southeastern Asia 04767805 periodicity, the quality of recurring at regular intervals 04801532 conventionality, orthodoxy as a consequence of being conventional 04484160 trimming, a decoration or adornment on a garment; "the trimming on a hat"; "the trim on a shirt" 00698104 make, calculate as being; "I make the height about 100 feet" 00606335 drill, teach by repetition 13467700 dissociation, (chemistry) the temporary or reversible process in which a molecule or ion is broken down into smaller molecules or ions 07398097 tinkle, a light clear metallic sound as of a small bell 01954202 subclass amphineura, a class of Gastropoda 05046659 earliness, quality of coming early or earlier in time 09626238 peer, a person who is of equal standing with another in a group 03414814 ghb, a club drug available in liquid or powder form is taken orally (frequently combined with alcohol); used to incapacitate individuals for the commission of sexual assault and rape 01489161 freight, load with goods for transportation 00065791 adventurous, willing to undertake or seeking out new and daring enterprises; "adventurous pioneers"; "the risks and gains of an adventuresome economy" 02544781 go for broke, risk everything in one big effort; "the cyclist went for broke at the end of the race" 09801102 apprehender, a person who seizes or arrests (especially a person who seizes or arrests in the name of justice) 05825245 verification, additional proof that something that was believed (some fact or hypothesis or theory) is correct; "fossils provided further confirmation of the evolutionary theory" 02266580 sialidae, an arthropod family including: alderflies 15147097 childhood, the time of person's life when they are a child 12293419 genus gentiana, type genus of the Gentianaceae; cosmopolitan genus of herbs nearly cosmopolitan in cool temperate regions; in some classifications includes genera Gentianopsis and Gentianella 01770795 pseudoscorpion, small nonvenomous arachnid resembling a tailless scorpion 05921868 hypostasis, (metaphysics) essential nature or underlying reality 02986348 cattleship, a cargo ship for the transport of livestock 04543158 wagon, any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor 01835584 genus caprimulgus, type genus of the Caprimulgidae 01652850 genus gastrophryne, primarily tropical narrow-mouthed toads 09157163 wisconsin, a midwestern state in north central United States 10113583 strawman, a person used as a cover for some questionable activity 02593863 sciaenidae, warm-water marine fishes including the drums and grunts and croakers and sea trout 03104594 copy, a thing made to be similar or identical to another thing; "she made a copy of the designer dress"; "the clone was a copy of its ancestor" 03067912 montage, a paste-up made by sticking together pieces of paper or photographs to form an artistic image; "he used his computer to make a collage of pictures superimposed on a map" 09266453 dhaulagiri, a mountain in the Himalayas in Nepal (26,820 feet high) 00579952 territorialize, place on a territorial basis; "The railways were territorialized" 03048598 plavix, a blood thinner (trade name Plavix) approved for the treatment of mild heart attacks; works by preventing blood platelets from sticking together to form clots that would restrict blood flow 04537602 virility drug, drug to treat impotence attributable to erectile dysfunction 01047937 regeneration, the activity of spiritual or physical renewal 02273545 order lepidoptera, moths and butterflies 02273120 forficulidae, typical earwigs 02613487 offer up, present as an act of worship; "offer prayers to the gods" 02545153 spotted bonytongue, a species of large fish found in Australian rivers 02364520 cavy, short-tailed rough-haired South American rodent 02357741 spermophilus, typical ground squirrels 02433796 rangifer, reindeer or caribou 06707555 distinguished service cross, a United States Army decoration for extraordinary heroism against an armed enemy 14724436 inhibitor, a substance that retards or stops an activity 00915041 clamour, utter or proclaim insistently and noisily; "The delegates clamored their disappointment" 01946118 neritidae, neritids 07315790 famine, a severe shortage of food (as through crop failure) resulting in violent hunger and starvation and death 12564840 pterocarpus, genus of tropical trees or climbers having usually broadly winged pods 02540983 sparling, the common smelt of Europe 01067664 throw, utter with force; utter vehemently; "hurl insults"; "throw accusations at someone" 03189461 pessary, a contraceptive device consisting of a flexible dome-shaped cup made of rubber or plastic; it is filled with spermicide and fitted over the uterine cervix 11345181 tolkien, British philologist and writer of fantasies (born in South Africa) (1892-1973) 00954038 yarn, tell or spin a yarn 04285965 suv, a high-performance four-wheel drive car built on a truck chassis 07455301 potlatch, a ceremonial feast held by some Indians of the northwestern coast of North America (as in celebrating a marriage or a new accession) in which the host gives gifts to tribesmen and others to display his superior wealth (sometimes, formerly, to his own impoverishment) 02549989 needlefish, elongate European surface-dwelling predacious fishes with long toothed jaws; abundant in coastal waters 08136260 federal bureau of investigation, a federal law enforcement agency that is the principal investigative arm of the Department of Justice 02544960 scleropages, a genus of large freshwater fishes of Australia and Borneo 06453119 haphtorah, a short selection from the Prophets read on every Sabbath in a Jewish synagogue following a reading from the Torah 10783734 wirer, a worker who installs and repairs electric wiring 03659292 lever, a rigid bar pivoted about a fulcrum 10368414 whacko, a person who is regarded as eccentric or mad 03089014 conduit, a passage (a pipe or tunnel) through which water or electric wires can pass; "the computers were connected through a system of conduits" 05592126 costa, a riblike part of a plant or animal (such as a middle rib of a leaf or a thickened vein of an insect wing) 13393427 maundy money, specially minted silver coins that are distributed by the British sovereign on Maundy Thursday 08950407 the hague, the site of the royal residence and the de facto capital in the western part of the Netherlands; seat of the International Court of Justice 03958752 plastic wrap, wrapping consisting of a very thin transparent sheet of plastic 11335878 theresa, Indian nun and missionary in the Roman Catholic Church (born of Albanian parents in what is now Macedonia); dedicated to helping the poor in India (1910-1997) 04111190 shaft, a revolving rod that transmits power or motion 08911602 abadan, a port city in southwestern Iran 11999140 genus othonna, genus of western African herbs or shrubs 05455912 visual cell, one of the cells of the retina that is sensitive to light 07372959 visitation, an annoying or frustrating or catastrophic event; "his mother-in-law's visits were a great trial for him"; "life is full of tribulations"; "a visitation of the plague" 01206153 loyalty, the act of binding yourself (intellectually or emotionally) to a course of action; "his long commitment to public service"; "they felt no loyalty to a losing team" 01738601 sand snake, small North American burrowing snake 03738472 mechanism, device consisting of a piece of machinery; has moving parts that perform some function 00084371 borrowing, the appropriation (of ideas or words etc) from another source; "the borrowing of ancient motifs was very apparent" 00372448 deposition, the act of putting something somewhere 02569151 genus epinephelus, genus of groupers or sea bass 08986066 lisbon, capital and largest city and economic and cultural center of Portugal; a major port in western Portugal on Tagus River where it broadens and empties into the Atlantic 04905842 tameness, the attribute of having been domesticated 10603528 waverer, one who hesitates (usually out of fear) 00350380 diversion, a turning aside (of your course or attention or concern); "a diversion from the main highway"; "a digression into irrelevant details"; "a deflection from his goal" 10074578 medical extern, a nonresident doctor or medical student; connected with a hospital but not living there 04023249 puncher, a tool for making holes or indentations 02533424 sardinops, pilchards 00239614 rust, become coated with oxide 10671042 substitute, an athlete who plays only when a starter on the team is replaced 01988971 order mysidacea, opossum shrimp 12690653 incense tree, any of various tropical trees of the family Burseraceae yielding fragrant gums or resins that are burned as incense 07593774 ready-mix, a commercial preparation containing most of the ingredients for a dish 04880830 naturalness, the quality of innocent naivete 03571942 ink-jet printer, a printer that produces characters by projecting electrically charged droplets of ink 10335931 mover, someone who moves 00708017 breakable, capable of being broken or damaged; "earthenware pottery is breakable"; "breakable articles should be packed carefully" 04773899 movableness, the quality of being movable; capable of being moved or rearranged 10468750 prexy, the head administrative officer of a college or university 05940869 unrealism, a representation having no reference to concrete objects or specific examples 02075927 pinniped mammal, aquatic carnivorous mammal having a streamlined body specialized for swimming with limbs modified as flippers 03299788 placidyl, a mild sedative-hypnotic drug (trade name Placidyl) 00763630 cyberwar, an assault on electronic communication networks 11322627 stroheim, United States film actor (born in Austria) (1885-1957) 09108728 billings, the largest city in Montana; located in southern Montana on the Yellowstone river 02561108 pike, any of several elongate long-snouted freshwater game and food fishes widely distributed in cooler parts of the northern hemisphere 09631463 unpleasant person, a person who is not pleasant or agreeable 11386692 wilder, United States writer and dramatist (1897-1975) 02661017 lefteyed flounder, flatfishes with both eyes on the left side of the head 03662452 lie detector, a polygraph that records bodily changes sometimes associated with lying 11283300 saxe, a French marshal who distinguished himself in the War of the Austrian Succession (1696-1750) 07191777 insisting, continual and persistent demands 01803764 genus argusianus, argus pheasants 03480186 haloperidol, tranquilizer (trade name Haldol) used to treat some psychotic disorders and Tourette's syndrome 12076577 moth plant, any of various orchids of the genus Phalaenopsis having often drooping glossy broad obovate or oval leaves usually dark green flushed purple or mottled grey and silver 01883212 family dasyurinae, dasyures; native cats; pouched mice; banded anteaters; Tasmanian devils 01908703 subkingdom metazoa, multicellular animals having cells differentiated into tissues and organs and usually a digestive cavity and nervous system 03119510 coupling, a mechanical device that serves to connect the ends of adjacent objects 04141975 weighing machine, a measuring instrument for weighing; shows amount of mass 09013830 republic of lithuania, a republic in northeastern Europe on the Baltic Sea 09851876 wagerer, someone who bets 09158501 racine, a city in southeastern Wisconsin on Lake Michigan to the south of Milwaukee 04645599 unwillingness, the trait of being unwilling; "his unwillingness to cooperate vetoed every proposal I made"; "in spite of our warnings he plowed ahead with the involuntariness of an automaton" 02698178 individuate, give individual character to 11313726 starr, rock star and drummer for the Beatles (born in 1940) 01602630 vireo, any of various small insectivorous American birds chiefly olive-grey in color 10238272 kneeler, a person in a kneeling position 14987695 resorcinolphthalein, a yellow dye that is visible even when highly diluted; used as an absorption indicator when silver nitrate solution is added to sodium chloride in order to precipitate silver chloride (turns pink when no chloride ions are left in solution and negative fluorescein ions are then absorbed) 07180787 disagreement, the speech act of disagreeing or arguing or disputing 01766952 withdraw, lose interest; "he retired from life when his wife died" 02814774 beachwear, clothing to be worn at a beach 11308120 solzhenitsyn, Soviet writer and political dissident whose novels exposed the brutality of Soviet labor camps (born in 1918) 00931467 refer, have as a meaning; "`multi-' denotes `many' " 11460063 grinding, the wearing down of rock particles by friction due to water or wind or ice 10213319 interviewer, a person who conducts an interview 01549905 disfigure, mar or spoil the appearance of; "scars defaced her cheeks"; "The vandals disfigured the statue" 11306175 smith, United States sculptor (1906-1965) 11306008 smith, United States singer noted for her rendition of patriotic songs (1909-1986) 00740712 evasion, nonperformance of something distasteful (as by deceit or trickery) that you are supposed to do; "his evasion of his clear duty was reprehensible"; "that escape from the consequences is possible but unattractive" 04404200 telex machine, a character printer connected to a telegraph that operates like a typewriter 02052358 fly by, pass by while flying; "An enemy plane flew by" 00290302 step up, increase in extent or intensity; "The Allies escalated the bombing" 09790482 analyst, someone who is skilled at analyzing data 01314663 critter, a regional term for `creature' (especially for domestic animals) 11302772 singer, United States inventor of an improved chain-stitch sewing machine (1811-1875) 08728595 taiyuan, an ancient city in northeastern China noted for coal mining and steel production 05453267 monocyte, a type of granular leukocyte that functions in the ingestion of bacteria 06430784 granth sahib, the principal sacred text of Sikhism contains hymns and poetry as well as the teachings of the first five gurus 00023773 need, the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior; "we did not understand his motivation"; "he acted with the best of motives" 10113997 fruiterer, a person who sells fruit 00863513 unconditioned reflex, an automatic instinctive unlearned reaction to a stimulus 00418025 mistreatment, the practice of treating (someone or something) badly; "he should be punished for his mistreatment of his mother" 08055150 issuer, an institution that issues something (securities or publications or currency etc.) 06708475 purple heart, a United States military decoration awarded to any member of the armed forces who is wounded in action 04335435 trolley car, a wheeled vehicle that runs on rails and is propelled by electricity 07316856 happy chance, an unexpected piece of good luck; "he finally got his big break" 09834699 ballet dancer, a trained dancer who is a member of a ballet company 04531098 vessel, an object used as a container (especially for liquids) 12666369 wild madder, Eurasian herb with ample panicles of small white flowers; naturalized in North America 11296139 shaw, United States physician and suffragist (1847-1919) 11295196 william shakspere, English poet and dramatist considered one of the greatest English writers (1564-1616) 01108402 conveying, act of transferring property title from one person to another 01191975 finding, the decision of a court on issues of fact or law 09351647 merrimack river, a river that rises in south central New Hampshire and flows through Concord and Manchester into Massachusetts and empties into the Atlantic Ocean 09865398 bond servant, someone bound to labor without wages 02533545 sardinops caerulea, small pilchards common off the pacific coast of North America 01144876 steering, the act of guiding or showing the way 01111816 tally, gain points in a game; "The home team scored many times"; "He hit a home run"; "He hit .300 in the past season" 01449374 mosquitofish, silvery topminnow with rows of black spots of tropical North America and West Indies; important in mosquito control 06731378 contention, a point asserted as part of an argument 07632037 sponge cake, a light porous cake made with eggs and flour and sugar without shortening 11292105 sellers, English comic actor (1925-1980) 02995345 processor, (computer science) the part of a computer (a microprocessor chip) that does most of the data processing; "the CPU and the memory form the central part of a computer to which the peripherals are attached" 09471638 victoria falls, a waterfall in the Zambezi River on the border between Zimbabwe and Zambia; diminishes seasonally 13559409 souring, the process of becoming sour 02449464 genus grison, a genus of Mustelidae 12961689 helminthostachys, one species: terrestrial fern of southeastern Asia and Australia 11289709 scott, award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999) 10117511 gainer, a person who gains (gains an advantage or gains profits); "she was clearly the gainer in that exchange" 09714120 icelander, a native or inhabitant of Iceland 01613391 siphon, move a liquid from one container into another by means of a siphon or a siphoning action; "siphon gas into the tank" 00994449 cannon fire, fire delivered by artillery 03648219 washing, garments or white goods that can be cleaned by laundering 03352628 fishnet, a net that will enclose fish when it is pulled in 00450335 riding, the sport of siting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements 04957176 primary colour, any of three colors from which all others can be obtained by mixing 00272713 demoralization, destroying the moral basis for a doctrine or policy 04637444 slothfulness, a disinclination to work or exert yourself 02320888 genus antedon, a genus of echinoderms of the family Antedonidae 01645278 liopelma, type and sole genus of the family Leiopelmatidae 05927813 scheme, an internal representation of the world; an organization of concepts and actions that can be revised by new information about the world 03197446 digitizer, device for converting analogue signals into digital signals 06660942 foreign policy, a policy governing international relations 00090779 giving, disposing of property by voluntary transfer without receiving value in return; "the alumni followed a program of annual giving" 00287848 complexion, give a certain color to; "The setting sun complexioned the hills" 02336947 berth, provide with a berth 06211078 slant, a biased way of looking at or presenting something 09341673 llullaillaco, a mountain in the Andes on the border between Argentina and Chile (22,057 feet high) 03137228 crosswalk, a path (often marked) where something (as a street or railroad) can be crossed to get from one side to the other 09074834 st. augustine, a resort city in northeastern Florida; the oldest city in the United States 07911371 mixed drink, made of two or more ingredients 01362196 nitrobacter, rod-shaped soil bacteria 05822612 tasting, a small amount (especially of food or wine) 08646306 shadow, an unilluminated area; "he moved off into the darkness" 01248405 prepose, place before another constituent in the sentence; "English preposes the adpositions; Japanese postposes them" 03013718 chemistry laboratory, a laboratory for research in chemistry 05981230 target, the goal intended to be attained (and which is believed to be attainable); "the sole object of her trip was to see her children" 01576506 sturnidae, Old World starlings 12141037 stenotaphrum, lawn grasses 04995211 palatableness, the property of being acceptable to the mouth 04777852 steadiness, the quality of being steady or securely and immovably fixed in place 01734418 kingsnake, any of numerous nonvenomous North American constrictors; feed on other snakes and small mammals 09472413 volcanic crater, a bowl-shaped geological formation at the top of a volcano 06473381 inclosure, something (usually a supporting document) that is enclosed in an envelope with a covering letter 04038109 racing circuit, a racetrack for automobile races 05545439 hiatus, a natural opening or perforation through a bone or a membranous structure 06629610 so long, a farewell remark; "they said their good-byes" 07756641 nutmeg melon, the fruit of a variety of muskmelon vine; a melon with netlike markings and deep green flesh 04362821 surface lift, a ski tow that pulls skiers up a slope without lifting them off the ground 07765999 jujube, dark red plumlike fruit of Old World buckthorn trees 11445564 shedding, loss of bits of outer skin by peeling or shedding or coming off in scales 02758960 sterilizer, a device for heating substances above their boiling point; used to manufacture chemicals or to sterilize surgical instruments 05015678 nip, the property of being moderately cold; "the chilliness of early morning" 11270023 roosevelt, 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) 02080291 mirounga, elephant seals 00647770 calliper, measure the diameter of something with calipers 01857392 stick around, stay put (in a certain place); "We are staying in Detroit; we are not moving to Cincinnati"; "Stay put in the corner here!"; "Stick around and you will learn something!" 08398179 rank and file, the ordinary members of an organization (such as the enlisted soldiers of an army); "the strike was supported by the union rank and file"; "he rose from the ranks to become a colonel" 03220513 dome, a hemispherical roof 02753044 plutonium bomb, a nuclear weapon in which enormous energy is released by nuclear fission (splitting the nuclei of a heavy element like uranium 235 or plutonium 239) 11984144 hypochaeris radicata, European weed widely naturalized in North America having yellow flower heads and leaves resembling a cat's ears 04298171 steps, a flight of stairs or a flight of steps 05862721 series, (mathematics) the sum of a finite or infinite sequence of expressions 06616806 infotainment, a film or TV program presenting the facts about a person or event 00768483 cybercrime, crime committed using a computer and the internet to steal a person's identity or sell contraband or stalk victims or disrupt operations with malevolent programs 03903424 treadle, a lever that is operated with the foot 02492536 genus alouatta, howler monkeys 01191645 luxuriate, enjoy to excess; "She indulges in ice cream" 04065464 recreation room, a room equipped for informal entertaining 08642517 proximity, the region close around a person or thing 13134302 bulbous plant, plant growing from a bulb 03579355 interior decoration, decoration consisting of the layout and furnishings of a livable interior 12070177 genus liparis, genus of terrestrial and epiphytic orchids; pantropical to temperate 12595452 raffia taedigera, a tall Brazilian feather palm with a terminal crown of very large leathery pinnatisect leaves rising from long strong stems used for structural purposes 00050693 emersion, the act of emerging 00415676 way of life, a course of conduct; "the path of virtue"; "we went our separate ways"; "our paths in life led us apart"; "genius usually follows a revolutionary path" 02732072 marine museum, a tank or pool or bowl filled with water for keeping live fish and underwater animals 08485830 russian agency, an administrative agency of the Russian government 09128372 queen city, the largest city in North Carolina; located in south central North Carolina 14628307 ammonium alum, a white crystalline double sulfate of aluminum: the ammonium double sulfate of aluminum 11259950 richard the lionheart, son of Henry II and King of England from 1189 to 1199; a leader of the Third Crusade; on his way home from the crusade he was captured and held prisoner in the Holy Roman Empire until England ransomed him in 1194 (1157-1199) 14656666 tantalum, a hard grey lustrous metallic element that is highly resistant to corrosion; occurs in niobite and fergusonite and tantalite 15091129 vitamin b1, a B vitamin that prevents beriberi; maintains appetite and growth 08340753 arda, an agency of the Intelligence Community that conducts advanced research and development related to information technology 07477587 windfall, a sudden happening that brings good fortune (as a sudden opportunity to make money); "the demand for testing has created a boom for those unregulated laboratories where boxes of specimen jars are processed like an assembly line" 11656380 lepidothamnus, small usually shrubby conifers 01909111 phylum coelenterata, hydras; polyps; jellyfishes; sea anemones; corals 01530431 transplant, place the organ of a donor into the body of a recipient 09700492 egyptian, a native or inhabitant of Egypt 00185778 cesarian section, the delivery of a fetus by surgical incision through the abdominal wall and uterus (from the belief that Julius Caesar was born that way) 08287586 staff, the body of teachers and administrators at a school; "the dean addressed the letter to the entire staff of the university" 02481231 monetize, give legal value to or establish as the legal tender of a country; "They monetized the lira" 09100394 motown, the largest city in Michigan and a major Great Lakes port; center of the United States automobile industry; located in southeastern Michigan on the Detroit river across from Windsor 02584475 rat, desert one's party or group of friends, for example, for one's personal advantage 09477037 web, an intricate network suggesting something that was formed by weaving or interweaving; "the trees cast a delicate web of shadows over the lawn" 00527695 step dancing, dancing in which the steps are more important than gestures or postures 09118817 erie canal, an artificial waterway connecting the Hudson river at Albany with Lake Erie at Buffalo; built in the 19th century; now part of the New York State Barge Canal 10159852 hanoverian, any of the British rulers who were members of the House of Hanover 10990733 president garfield, 20th President of the United States; assassinated by a frustrated office-seeker (1831-1881) 01848976 shoveller, freshwater duck of the northern hemisphere having a broad flat bill 04152593 screen, the display that is electronically created on the surface of the large end of a cathode-ray tube 08170535 suzerain, a state exercising a degree of dominion over a dependent state especially in its foreign affairs 04299699 stall, seating in the forward part of the main level of a theater 05266239 papanicolaou smear, a sample of secretions and superficial cells of the uterine cervix and uterus; examined with a microscope to detect any abnormal cells 02873623 boot camp, camp for training military recruits 06398401 ending, the last section of a communication; "in conclusion I want to say..." 05713101 just-noticeable difference, (psychophysics) the difference between two stimuli that (under properly controlled experimental conditions) is detected as often as it is undetected 00599329 sainthood, the status and dignity of a saint 12712626 gas plant, Eurasian perennial herb with white flowers that emit flammable vapor in hot weather 03892891 portion, something less than the whole of a human artifact; "the rear part of the house"; "glue the two parts together" 05294606 extensor muscle, a skeletal muscle whose contraction extends or stretches a body part 01775592 family ctenizidae, large burrowing spiders 00918976 tank farming, a technique of growing plants (without soil) in water containing dissolved nutrients 13498404 infection, (medicine) the invasion of the body by pathogenic microorganisms and their multiplication which can lead to tissue damage and disease 03766322 woman's hat, hats for women; the wares sold by a milliner 03690938 lotion, any of various cosmetic preparations that are applied to the skin 08820121 canada, a nation in northern North America; the French were the first Europeans to settle in mainland Canada; "the border between the United States and Canada is the longest unguarded border in the world" 06578323 web map service, a computer program that produces maps of spatially referenced data dynamically from geographic information 11245110 powell, United States general who was the first African American to serve as chief of staff; later served as Secretary of State under President George W. Bush (born 1937) 06235977 salafism, a militant group of extremist Sunnis who believe themselves the only correct interpreters of the Koran and consider moderate Muslims to be infidels; seek to convert all Muslims and to insure that its own fundamentalist version of Islam will dominate the world 12285512 red alder, large tree of Pacific coast of North America having hard red wood much used for furniture 08129883 noaa, an agency in the Department of Commerce that maps the oceans and conserves their living resources; predicts changes to the earth's environment; provides weather reports and forecasts floods and hurricanes and other natural disasters related to weather 12888906 velvet plant, any of various plants of the genus Verbascum having large usually woolly leaves and terminal spikes of yellow or white or purplish flowers 02460451 tamanoir, large shaggy-haired toothless anteater with long tongue and powerful claws; of South America 01292727 earth, connect to the earth; "earth the circuit" 10121246 throttler, someone who kills by strangling 14498404 pollution, the state of being polluted 02264885 stink fly, pale green unpleasant-smelling lacewing fly having carnivorous larvae 05563034 vertebrate foot, the extremity of the limb in vertebrates 01442335 rutilus, roaches 10010864 devourer, someone who eats greedily or voraciously 08725692 kansu, a province in north-central China; formerly part of the Silk Road to Turkistan and India and Persia 05462315 systema nervosum, the sensory and control apparatus consisting of a network of nerve cells 14110674 cardiac arrhythmia, an abnormal rate of muscle contractions in the heart 11239271 plato, ancient Athenian philosopher; pupil of Socrates; teacher of Aristotle (428-347 BC) 11237868 pius ix, Italian pope from 1846 to 1878 who in 1854 declared the dogma of the Immaculate Conception of the Virgin Mary 01947275 family buccinidae, whelks 11234813 president pierce, 14th President of the United States (1804-1869) 02640453 genus acipenser, type genus of the Acipenseridae: sturgeons 12719277 tropaeolaceae, coextensive with the genus Tropaeolum 01768596 chelicera, either of the first pair of fang-like appendages near the mouth of an arachnid; often modified for grasping and piercing 01288057 minden, a battle in the Seven Years' War (1759) in which the English forces and their allies defeated the French 00756194 masquerade, making a false outward show; "a beggar's masquerade of wealth" 05245626 whitehead, a small whitish lump in the skin due to a clogged sebaceous gland 02406432 ayrshire, hardy breed of dairy cattle from Ayr, Scotland 00903309 radioscopy, (radiology) examination of the inner structure of opaque objects using X rays or other penetrating radiation 08541841 zone, any of the regions of the surface of the Earth loosely divided according to latitude or longitude 00285141 somnambulism, walking by a person who is asleep 02544754 osteoglossidae, a family of large fishes that live in freshwater; includes bandfish and bonytongues 11441561 cosmic radiation, radiation coming from outside the solar system 10068804 excogitator, a thinker who considers carefully and thoroughly 02140491 tube-nosed fruit bat, any of various fruit bats of the genus Nyctimene distinguished by nostrils drawn out into diverging tubes 01412548 whang, beat with force 04742084 unalterability, the quality of not being alterable 10026553 porter, someone who guards an entrance 03209666 winchester drive, computer hardware that holds and spins a magnetic or optical disk and reads and writes information on it 04997988 bodily property, an attribute of the body 01084180 reapportionment, a new apportionment (especially a new apportionment of congressional seats in the United States on the basis of census results) 11228153 pei, United States architect (born in China in 1917) 12593689 phoenicophorium, latanier palm 03279804 electron multiplier, a vacuum tube that amplifies a flow of electrons 07300960 stroke, anything that happens suddenly or by chance without an apparent cause; "winning the lottery was a happy accident"; "the pregnancy was a stroke of bad luck"; "it was due to an accident or fortuity" 12822955 symphytum officinale, European herb having small white, pink or purple flowers; naturalized as a weed in North America 05646828 moronity, mild mental retardation 04143140 scanner, an electronic device that generates a digital representation of an image for data input to a computer 02233338 roach, any of numerous chiefly nocturnal insects; some are domestic pests 02606384 demoiselle, small brilliantly colored tropical marine fishes of coral reefs 08431721 terrace, a row of houses built in a similar style and having common dividing walls (or the street on which they face); "Grosvenor Terrace" 11226126 paul iii, Italian pope from 1534 to 1549 who excommunicated Henry VIII of England in 1538 and initiated the Council of Trent in 1545; was active in the Counter Reformation and promoted the Society of Jesus for this purpose (1468-1549) 12104614 genus aegilops, goat grass 07733712 wild spinach, leaves collected from the wild 11225661 st. 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" 00810729 get out, escape potentially unpleasant consequences; get away with a forbidden action; "She gets away with murder!"; "I couldn't get out from under these responsibilities" 07649582 loaf, a quantity of food (other than bread) formed in a particular shape; "meat loaf"; "sugar loaf"; "a loaf of cheese" 05688486 facer, (a dated Briticism) a serious difficulty with which one is suddenly faced 01166517 rally, (sports) an unbroken sequence of several successive strokes; "after a short rally Connors won the point" 05366043 epigastric vein, veins serving the anterior walls of the abdomen 01596479 progne, a genus of Hirundinidae 02326695 unregenerate, tenaciously unwilling or marked by tenacious unwillingness to yield 11028074 tom hanks, United States film actor (born in 1956) 10034201 toper, a person who drinks alcoholic beverages (especially to excess) 02393024 genus diceros, most common species in Africa 03240140 electric drill, a rotating power drill powered by an electric motor 09842823 whoreson, the illegitimate offspring of unmarried parents 01778217 sheep tick, parasitic on sheep and cattle as well as humans; can transmit looping ill in sheep (acute viral disease of the nervous system); a vector for Lyme disease spirochete 09350045 mediterranean sea, the largest inland sea; between Europe and Africa and Asia 02513560 young fish, a fish that is young 02454794 texas armadillo, having nine hinged bands of bony plates; ranges from Texas to Paraguay 04831031 unmercifulness, inhumaneness evidenced by an unwillingness to be kind or forgiving 08827126 ontario, a prosperous and industrialized province in central Canada 11218473 peter seamus o'toole, British actor (born in Ireland in 1932) 02291024 tineoidea, clothes moths; carpet moths; leaf miners 04789274 ostentation, pretentious or showy or vulgar display 13694367 penny, a fractional monetary unit of Ireland and the United Kingdom; equal to one hundredth of a pound 11216100 roy orbison, United States composer and rockabilly tenor popular in the 1950s (1936-1988) 10531227 rightist, a member of a right wing political party 09206985 upgrade, an upward slope or grade (as in a road); "the car couldn't make it up the rise" 01893825 hedgehog, small nocturnal Old World mammal covered with both hair and protective spines 00065070 suffer, feel pain or be in pain 14062725 habituation, being abnormally tolerant to and dependent on something that is psychologically or physically habit-forming (especially alcohol or narcotic drugs) 09419783 st. johns river, a river in northeastern Florida that flows northward to Jacksonville and then eastward to empty into the Atlantic Ocean 11992806 yellow ageratum, shrub of southwestern Mediterranean region having yellow daisylike flowers 10526927 reviewer, someone who reads manuscripts and judges their suitability for publication 00671022 enterotomy, surgical operation that creates a permanent opening through the abdominal wall into the intestine 01258251 probation, (law) a way of dealing with offenders without imprisoning them; a defendant found guilty of a crime is released by the court without imprisonment subject to conditions imposed by the court; "probation is part of the sentencing process" 02495387 intern, deprive of freedom; "During WW II, Japanese were interned in camps in the West" 10648237 substitute, someone who takes the place of another (as when things get dangerous or difficult); "the star had a stand-in for dangerous scenes"; "we need extra employees for summer fill-ins" 01294026 mismatch, match badly; match two objects or people that do not go together 01509280 strike out, put out or be put out by a strikeout; "Oral struck out three batters to close the inning" 09374036 north sea, an arm of the North Atlantic between the British Isles and Scandinavia; oil was discovered under the North Sea in 1970 04352070 sulpha, antibacterial consisting of any of several synthetic organic compounds capable of inhibiting the growth of bacteria that require PABA 13007034 fairy ring, a ring of fungi marking the periphery of the perennial underground growth of the mycelium 10506915 ranker, a commissioned officer who has been promoted from enlisted status 01523401 clue, roll into a ball 02023664 genus charadrius, type genus of the Charadriidae: plovers 09957156 conservativist, a person who is reluctant to accept changes and new ideas 03072201 colour tv, a television that transmits images in color 11208172 richard nixon, vice president under Eisenhower and 37th President of the United States; resigned after the Watergate scandal in 1974 (1913-1994) 05039106 ph scale, (from potential of Hydrogen) the logarithm of the reciprocal of hydrogen-ion concentration in gram atoms per liter; provides a measure on a scale from 0 to 14 of the acidity or alkalinity of a solution (where 7 is neutral and greater than 7 is more basic and less than 7 is more acidic); 09277010 mt. everest, a mountain in the central Himalayas on the border of Tibet and Nepal; the highest mountain peak in the world (29,028 feet high) 02120387 urocyon, grey foxes 05457469 spermatozoon, the male reproductive cell; the male gamete; "a sperm is mostly a nucleus surrounded by little other cellular material" 01144133 planning, an act of formulating a program for a definite course of action; "the planning was more fun than the trip itself" 02354320 southeastern pocket gopher, gopher of Alabama and Georgia and Florida 01859325 whooper swan, common Old World swan noted for its whooping call 05892427 requirement, something that is required in advance; "Latin was a prerequisite for admission" 04917439 symmetry, (physics) the property of being isotropic; having the same value when measured in different directions 01483980 isurus, mako sharks 11205246 paul newman, United States film actor (born in 1925) 04376400 synthesizer, (music) an electronic instrument (usually played with a keyboard) that generates and modifies sounds electronically and can imitate a variety of other musical instruments 08083083 armenian church, an independent Christian church established in Armenia since 300; was influenced by both Roman and Byzantine traditions 11997160 white lettuce, herb of northeastern North America having drooping clusters of yellowish-white flowers; sometimes placed in genus Prenanthes 01291674 plevna, the town was taken from the Turks by the Russians in 1877 after a siege of 143 days 09400667 puget sound, an inlet of the North Pacific in northwestern Washington State 02928413 butt joint, a joint made by fastening ends together without overlapping 03940256 pin, a small slender (often pointed) piece of wood or metal used to support or fasten or attach things 10575787 seeker, someone making a search or inquiry; "they are seekers after truth" 14026376 depersonalization, (existentialism) a loss of personal identity; a feeling of being an anonymous cog in an impersonal social machine 05045208 rain, anything happening rapidly or in quick successive; "a rain of bullets"; "a pelting of insults" 03606719 kaaba, (Islam) a black stone building in Mecca that is shaped like a cube and that is the most sacred Muslim pilgrim shrine; believed to have been given by Gabriel to Abraham; Muslims turn in its direction when praying 04041544 wireless, a communication system based on broadcasting electromagnetic waves 06528992 overvaluation, an appraisal that is too high 08850741 anvers, a busy port and financial center in northern Belgium on the Scheldt river; it has long been a center for the diamond industry and the first stock exchange was opened there in 1460 00161243 selection, the act of choosing or selecting; "your choice of colors was unfortunate"; "you can take your pick" 05209822 quantifiability, the quality of being measurable 07136711 wind, empty rhetoric or insincere or exaggerated talk; "that's a lot of wind"; "don't give me any of that jazz" 00313245 crossing, a voyage across a body of water (usually across the Atlantic Ocean) 00908099 discourage, try to prevent; show opposition to; "We should discourage this practice among our youth" 01225997 snub, a refusal to recognize someone you know; "the snub was clearly intentional" 06518068 voucher, a negotiable certificate that can be detached and redeemed as needed 00650353 tell apart, mark as different; "We distinguish several kinds of maple" 10623354 solicitor, a petitioner who solicits contributions or trade or votes 11199727 nansen, Norwegian explorer of the Arctic and director of the League of Nations relief program for refugees of World War I (1861-1930) 10466918 preserver, someone who keeps safe from harm or danger 10359759 nomad, a member of a people who have no permanent home but move about according to the seasons 12570703 sophora secundiflora, shrub or small tree having pinnate leaves poisonous to livestock and dense racemes of intensely fragrant blue flowers and red beans 01271107 battle of the bulge, a battle during World War II; in December 1944 von Rundstedt launched a powerful counteroffensive in the forest at Ardennes and caught the Allies by surprise 03091996 nitrous, of or containing nitrogen; "nitric acid" 09933411 codefendant, a defendant who has been joined together with one or more other defendants in a single action 11198375 mussorgsky, Russian composer of operas and orchestral works (1839-1881) 09761068 confederate, a person who joins with another in carrying out some plan (especially an unethical or illegal plan) 09304465 hole, an opening into or through something 09974648 journeyman, a skilled worker who practices some trade or handicraft 00360143 pruning, the act of trimming a plant 11197099 sir james murray, Scottish philologist and the lexicographer who shaped the Oxford English Dictionary (1837-1915) 11717007 subfamily nelumbonaceae, in some classifications considered an independent family of water lilies; comprises the single genus Nelumbo 11432887 fresh breeze, wind moving 19-24 knots; 5 on the Beaufort scale 01420451 prizefight, box for a prize or money 01872745 profound, showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth; "the differences are profound"; "a profound insight"; "a profound book"; "a profound mind"; "profound contempt"; "profound regret" 11195619 regiomontanus, German mathematician and astronomer (1436-1476) 04993108 zest, a tart spicy quality 12779233 sarraceniaceae, insectivorous plants 04631067 good-temperedness, a cheerful willingness to be obliging 01258852 revocation, the act (by someone having the authority) of annulling something previously done; "the revocation of a law" 00512522 toying, playful behavior intended to arouse sexual interest 07357101 relief, a change for the better 06404147 scribble, poor handwriting 12745788 family buxaceae, widely distributed evergreen shrubs and trees 11192666 samuel morse, United States portrait painter who patented the telegraph and developed the Morse code (1791-1872) 02198714 hippobosca, type genus of the Hippoboscidae 08686129 ram, the first sign of the zodiac which the sun enters at the vernal equinox; the sun is in this sign from about March 21 to April 19 05849284 quality, a characteristic property that defines the apparent individual nature of something; "each town has a quality all its own"; "the radical character of our demands" 00076393 clanger, a conspicuous mistake whose effects seem to reverberate; "he dropped a clanger" 02405440 tsine, wild ox of the Malay Archipelago 11190774 sir henry morgan, a Welsh buccaneer who raided Spanish colonies in the West Indies for the English (1635-1688) 00376400 breaking, the act of breaking something; "the breakage was unavoidable" 00763901 direct, straightforward in means or manner or behavior or language or action; "a direct question"; "a direct response"; "a direct approach" 12740514 soapberry family, chiefly tropical New and Old World deciduous and evergreen trees and shrubs bearing leathery drupes with yellow translucent flesh; most plants produce toxic saponins 01113806 recede, retreat 09847727 worshipper, a person who has religious faith 15273626 sleep, a period of time spent sleeping; "he felt better after a little sleep"; "there wasn't time for a nap" 03195118 dolobid, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory (trade name Dolobid) used to treat arthritis and other inflammatory conditions 03219135 dolly, a small replica of a person; used as a toy 02544191 override, counteract the normal operation of (an automatic gear shift in a vehicle) 03797548 mugshot, a photograph of someone's face (especially one made for police records) 01309109 thirty years' war, a series of conflicts (1618-1648) between Protestants and Catholics starting in Germany and spreading until France and Denmark and Sweden were opposing the Holy Roman Empire and Spain 00046109 adaptive, having a capacity for adaptation; "the adaptive coloring of a chameleon" 02479323 supply, circulate or distribute or equip with; "issue a new uniform to the children"; "supply blankets for the beds" 05304603 vestibule, any of various bodily cavities leading to another cavity (as of the ear or vagina) 02138323 suricata, meerkats 02150482 vampire bat, any of various tropical American bats of the family Desmodontidae that bite mammals and birds to feed on their blood 03053474 club, stout stick that is larger at one end; "he carried a club in self defense"; "he felt as if he had been hit with a club" 08218393 shift, a crew of workers who work for a specific period of time 08188449 chorus line, a body of dancers or singers who perform together 06381372 sonnet, a verse form consisting of 14 lines with a fixed rhyme scheme 10774440 west indian, a native or inhabitant of the West Indies 01746359 run, any of various venomous elapid snakes of Asia and Africa and Australia include as the content; broadcast or publicize; "We ran the ad three times"; "This paper carries a restaurant review"; "All major networks carried the press conference" 08623927 setting, the physical position of something; "he changed the setting on the thermostat" 02575766 family carangidae, large family of narrow-bodied marine food fishes with widely forked tails; chiefly of warm seas 11182966 robert mitchum, United States film actor (1917-1997) 06535980 advice and consent, a legal expression in the United States Constitution that allows the Senate to constrain the President's powers of appointment and treaty-making 11181634 mirabeau, French revolutionary who was prominent in the early days of the French Revolution (1749-1791) 00598215 protectorship, the position of protector 13173882 wall fern, mat-forming lithophytic or terrestrial fern with creeping rootstocks and large pinnatifid fronds found throughout North America and Europe and Africa and east Asia 02593354 proctor, watch over (students taking an exam, to prevent cheating) 10618848 socialist, a political advocate of socialism 08241654 loop, an inner circle of advisors (especially under President Reagan); "he's no longer in the loop" 00539110 run, progress by being changed; "The speech has to go through several more drafts"; "run through your presentation before the meeting" 12546962 wild lupine, stout perennial of eastern and central North America having palmate leaves and showy racemose blue flowers 07497797 partiality, a predisposition to like something; "he had a fondness for whiskey" 01359070 nostocaceae, blue-green algae 07986381 trip wire, a small military force that serves as a first line of defense; if they become engaged in hostilities it will trigger the intervention of stronger military forces 05194151 influence, a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc; "used her parents' influence to get the job" 01782378 panonychus, a genus of Tetranychidae 01963730 mytilidae, marine mussels 01562116 genus erithacus, Old World thrushes 02703499 amobarbital, a barbiturate with sedative and hypnotic effects; used to relieve insomnia and as an anticonvulsant 01363423 spirillaceae, rigid spirally curved elongate bacteria 05279953 glenoid fossa, the concavity in the head of the scapula that receives the head of the humerus to form the shoulder joint 11173475 mendeleyev, Russian chemist who developed a periodic table of the chemical elements and predicted the discovery of several new elements (1834-1907) 11173199 mendel, Augustinian monk and botanist whose experiments in breeding garden peas led to his eventual recognition as founder of the science of genetics (1822-1884) 13221383 lycopodineae, alternative designation for the class Lycopsida 02407172 milking shorthorn, breed evolved from shorthorn beef cattle 02580237 infect, corrupt with ideas or an ideology; "society was infected by racism" 02629435 xiphiidae, comprising the common swordfishes 04274396 spermicide, a contraceptive agent that kills spermatozoa 07644706 poultry, flesh of chickens or turkeys or ducks or geese raised for food 05397178 vascular structure, a structure composed of or provided with blood vessels 00800270 fund-raising effort, a campaign to raise money for some cause 12306519 jasminum, shrubs and woody climbers mostly of tropical and temperate Old World: jasmine; jessamine 07128060 snort, a disrespectful laugh 02326432 hare, swift timid long-eared mammal larger than a rabbit having a divided upper lip and long hind legs; young born furred and with open eyes 02455584 genus euphractus, a genus of Dasypodidae 01786879 pycnogonida, sea spiders 06961853 italic language, a branch of the Indo-European languages of which Latin is the chief representative 00089657 clawback, finding a way to take money back from people that they were given in another way; "the Treasury will find some clawback for the extra benefits members received" 10564224 screener, a guard at an airport who checks passengers or their luggage at a security checkpoint 05870180 compound, a whole formed by a union of two or more elements or parts 01413551 rhodophyta, lower plants; mostly marine and littoral eukaryotic algae 13354420 working capital, assets available for use in the production of further assets 06344461 newspaper headline, the heading or caption of a newspaper article 01202184 sequestration, the act of segregating or sequestering; "sequestration of the jury" 04524313 vehicle, a conveyance that transports people or objects 08017257 band of partisans, an extremist Palestinian Sunni group active in Lebanon in the early 1990s that advocates Salafism; responsible for murders and bombings; seeks to overthrow the Lebanese government and control Palestinian refugee camps; funded by al-Qaeda 06457796 paternoster, (Roman Catholic Church) the Lord's Prayer in Latin; translates as `our father' 11163859 massine, French choreographer and ballet dancer (born in Russia) (1895-1979) 01989669 resolute, firm in purpose or belief; characterized by firmness and determination; "stood resolute against the enemy"; "faced with a resolute opposition"; "a resolute and unshakeable faith" 00969137 satellite, broadcast or disseminate via satellite 13863602 subfigure, a figure that is a part of another figure 08251493 four hundred, the exclusive social set of a city 01469222 thaliacea, small class of free-swimming tunicates; sometimes classified as an order 01189650 personal judgment, a judgment rendered against an individual (or corporation) for the payment of money damages 05934673 side view, a view from the side of something 05768252 vision, a vivid mental image; "he had a vision of his own death" 11159698 martin, United States singer (1917-1995) 13945919 status, the relative position or standing of things or especially persons in a society; "he had the status of a minor"; "the novel attained the status of a classic"; "atheists do not enjoy a favorable position in American life" 03566860 incrustation, a decorative coating of contrasting material that is applied to a surface as an inlay or overlay 07725158 goa bean, Old World tropical bean 09437454 slope, an elevated geological formation; "he climbed the steep slope"; "the house was built on the side of a mountain" 02387910 school, educate in or as if in a school; "The children are schooled at great cost to their parents in private institutions" 14539268 security, the state of being free from danger or injury; "we support the armed services in the name of national security" 02480673 genus gorilla, gorillas 02640242 sturgeon, large primitive fishes valued for their flesh and roe; widely distributed in the North Temperate Zone 11773138 mandevilla, genus of tropical South American tuberous perennial woody vines with large racemose flowers and milky sap 07047679 notturno, a pensive lyrical piece of music (especially for the piano) 05780104 generalization, the process of formulating general concepts by abstracting common properties of instances 12457250 hostaceae, one of many families or subfamilies into which some classification systems subdivide the Liliaceae but not widely accepted; includes genus Hosta 05449268 corpuscle, either of two types of cells (erythrocytes and leukocytes) and sometimes including platelets 01909422 coelenterate, radially symmetrical animals having saclike bodies with only one opening and tentacles with stinging structures; they occur in polyp and medusa forms 02297635 spodoptera, moths whose larvae are armyworms 08306665 varna, (Hinduism) the name for the original social division of Vedic people into four groups (which are subdivided into thousands of jatis) 07539511 dissatisfaction, the feeling of being displeased and discontent; "he was never slow to express his dissatisfaction with the service he received" 09778537 annoyance, an unpleasant person who is annoying or exasperating 05830059 pain in the neck, something or someone that causes trouble; a source of unhappiness; "washing dishes was a nuisance before we got a dish washer"; "a bit of a bother"; "he's not a friend, he's an infliction" 02470685 confederate, form a group or unite; "The groups banded together" 02572196 cardinalfish, small red fishes of coral reefs and inshore tropical waters 05081957 asana, (Hinduism) a posture or manner of sitting (as in the practice of yoga) 05554051 lactiferous duct, ducts of the mammary gland that carry milk to the nipple 04701039 glaze, a coating for ceramics, metal, etc. 01002377 unfertile, incapable of reproducing; "an infertile couple" 10018861 distributor, someone who markets merchandise 14147380 pulmonary emphysema, an abnormal condition of the lungs marked by decreased respiratory function; associated with smoking or chronic bronchitis or old age 06669384 highway code, the code of rules governing the use of public roads 03929202 pickaxe, a heavy iron tool with a wooden handle and a curved head that is pointed on both ends; "they used picks and sledges to break the rocks" 01518878 struthio camelus, fast-running African flightless bird with two-toed feet; largest living bird 11151189 malcolm x, militant civil rights leader (1925-1965) 06361770 syllabic script, a writing system whose characters represent syllables 08701296 galatia, an ancient country in central Asia Minor 00631244 premeditate, think or reflect beforehand or in advance; "I rarely premeditate, which is a mistake" 11150634 major, British statesman who was prime minister from 1990 until 1997 (born in 1943) 05574332 sura, the muscular back part of the shank 11150224 marquise de maintenon, French consort of Louis XIV who secretly married the king after the death of his first wife (1635-1719) 00604694 studentship, the position of student 07259610 lubber line, a fixed line on a ship's compass indicating its heading 09781650 albino, a person with congenital albinism: white hair and milky skin; eyes are usually pink 06684572 swearing, a commitment to tell the truth (especially in a court of law); to lie under oath is to become subject to prosecution for perjury 04223580 sink, plumbing fixture consisting of a water basin fixed to a wall or floor and having a drainpipe 01158543 remilitarization, the act of militarizing again 06667317 codification, a set of rules or principles or laws (especially written ones) 08338847 independent agency, an agency of the United States government that is created by an act of Congress and is independent of the executive departments 08519624 caucasus, a large region between the Black and Caspian seas that contains the Caucasus Mountains; oil is its major resource 02332315 micromyx, Old World harvest mice 04341686 structure, a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts; "the structure consisted of a series of arches"; "she wore her hair in an amazing construction of whirls and ribbons" 11143163 lozier, United States physician who in 1863 founded a medical school for women (1813-1888) 15003969 remover, a solvent that removes a substance (usually from a surface); "paint remover"; "rust remover"; "hair remover" 00217014 devastation, the termination of something by causing so much damage to it that it cannot be repaired or no longer exists 03202760 semiconductor diode, a semiconductor that consists of a p-n junction 00577068 procedure, a process or series of acts especially of a practical or mechanical nature involved in a particular form of work; "the operations in building a house"; "certain machine tool operations" 13456715 decay, the process of gradually becoming inferior 07529377 mirthfulness, great merriment 09367733 neck, a narrow elongated projecting strip of land 02186399 pulicidae, many common fleas attacking humans and domestic animals 02724966 anti-tnf compound, a class of drugs that block the action of tumor necrosis factor (TNF); used in cases of rheumatoid arthritis because TNF instigates inflammation of the joints 02769075 screen background, (computer science) the area of the screen in graphical user interfaces against which icons and windows appear 07320302 nativity, the event of being born; "they celebrated the birth of their first child" 01227190 pardon, the act of excusing a mistake or offense 02526486 family anguillidae, eels that live in fresh water as adults but return to the sea to spawn 09338910 liaodong peninsula, a peninsula in northeastern China that extends into the Yellow Sea, between Bo Hai and Korea Bay 06759974 putoff, a pretext for delay or inaction 02341288 microtus pennsylvaticus, widely distributed in grasslands of northern United States and Canada 02600298 surmullet, brightly colored tropical fishes with chin barbels 10937611 dorothea lynde dix, United States social reformer who pioneered in the reform of prisons and in the treatment of the mentally ill; superintended women army nurses during the American Civil War (1802-1887) 02426339 raphicerus, African antelopes: steenboks 04528630 vermifuge, a medication capable of causing the evacuation of parasitic intestinal worms 01564630 silvia, type genus of the Sylviidae: warblers 02573406 pomatomidae, food and game fishes related to pompanos 09118639 cooperstown, a small town in east central New York; site of the National Baseball Hall of Fame 07730708 celery root, thickened edible aromatic root of a variety of celery plant 07032292 bass part, the lowest part in polyphonic music 00137279 place kick, (sports) a kick in which the ball is placed on the ground before kicking 02168876 monochamus, sawyer beetles 01683422 distemper, paint with distemper 11464143 gravity, (physics) the force of attraction between all masses in the universe; especially the attraction of the earth's mass for bodies near its surface; "the more remote the body the less the gravity"; "the gravitation between two bodies is proportional to the product of their masses and inversely proportional to the square of the distance between them"; "gravitation cannot be held responsible for people falling in love"--Albert Einstein 03407369 safety fuse, an electrical device that can interrupt the flow of electrical current when it is overloaded 02324045 rabbit, any of various burrowing animals of the family Leporidae having long ears and short tails; some domesticated and raised for pets or food 08048300 utn, a nongovernmental organization of Pakistani scientists that has been a supporter of terrorism; has provided information about chemical and biological and nuclear warfare to Osama bin Laden and al-Qaeda and the Taliban 04634833 peppiness, liveliness and energy; "this tonic is guaranteed to give you more pep" 12577362 vigna aconitifolia, East Indian legume having hairy foliage and small yellow flowers followed by cylindrical pods; used especially in India for food and forage and as a soil conditioner; sometimes placed in genus Phaseolus 14052046 unhealthiness, a state in which you are unable to function normally and without pain 06621771 instalment, a part of a broadcast serial 05195362 pressure, a force that compels; "the public brought pressure to bear on the government" 08047032 united self-defense group of colombia, a terrorist organization in Colombia formed in 1997 as an umbrella for local and regional paramilitary groups; is financed by earnings from narcotics and serves to protect the economic interests of its members; "the AUC conducted over 800 assassinations in one year" 09168020 eastern desert, a desert in Egypt between the Nile River and the Red Sea 03203441 phenytoin, an anticonvulsant drug (trade name Dilantin) used to treat epilepsy and that is not a sedative 12291763 genus eustoma, small genus of herbs of warm regions of southern North America to northern South America 06518719 ticket, a commercial document showing that the holder is entitled to something (as to ride on public transportation or to enter a public entertainment) 02253592 genus eriosoma, woolly aphids 03703590 mackintosh, a lightweight waterproof (usually rubberized) fabric 01998741 rock barnacle, barnacle that attaches to rocks especially in intertidal zones 02405101 urus, large recently extinct long-horned European wild ox; considered one of the ancestors of domestic cattle 02806088 citadel, a stronghold into which people could go for shelter during a battle 01831519 order apodiformes, swifts; hummingbirds 07350754 recoil, the backward jerk of a gun when it is fired 11123262 ledbetter, United States folk singer and composer (1885-1949) 01366415 genus corynebacterium, the type genus of the family Corynebacteriaceae which is widely distributed in nature; the best known are parasites and pathogens of humans and domestic animals 01134861 treatment, the management of someone or something; "the handling of prisoners"; "the treatment of water sewage"; "the right to equal treatment in the criminal justice system" 00073343 void, excrete or discharge from the body 02039660 pluvianus, coursers 02492035 ringtail, monkey of Central America and South America having thick hair on the head that resembles a monk's cowl 10191943 humourist, someone who acts speaks or writes in an amusing way 10064229 esquire, (Middle Ages) an attendant and shield bearer to a knight; a candidate for knighthood 11119061 laughton, United States film actor (born in England) (1899-1962) 08925700 kitakyushu, a Japanese city on northern Kyushu 08031386 laskar jihad, a paramilitary terrorist organization of militant Muslims in Indonesia; wages a jihad against Christians in Indonesia; subscribes to the Wahhabi creed of Islam 02182662 rustle, make a dry crackling sound; "rustling silk"; "the dry leaves were rustling in the breeze" 01672032 soft-shelled turtle, voracious aquatic turtle with a flat flexible shell covered by a leathery skin; can inflict painful bites 05752544 learning, the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge; "the child's acquisition of language" 03132879 crocheting, needlework done by interlocking looped stitches with a hooked needle 11116642 samuel pierpoint langley, United States astronomer and aviation pioneer who invented the bolometer and contributed to the design of early aircraft (1834-1906) 03435382 gentamicin, an antibiotic (trade name Garamycin) that is derived from an actinomycete; used in treating infections of the urinary tract 11138681 lorenzo the magnificent, Italian statesman and scholar who supported many artists and humanists including Michelangelo and Leonardo and Botticelli (1449-1492) 10259997 lieutenant commander, a commissioned officer in the Navy ranking above a lieutenant and below a commander 10719267 townsman, a resident of a town or city 04159354 seal, fastener that provides a tight and perfect closure 10502576 racer, someone who drives racing cars at high speeds 03033362 electrical circuit, an electrical device that provides a path for electrical current to flow 01496331 torpedo, any sluggish bottom-dwelling ray of the order Torpediniformes having a rounded body and electric organs on each side of the head capable of emitting strong electric discharges 01887896 calf, young of domestic cattle 02176747 pyrophorus noctiluca, tropical American click beetle having bright luminous spots 14690607 periclase, a white solid mineral that occurs naturally as periclase; a source of magnesium 08245549 sicilian mafia, a secret terrorist group in Sicily; originally opposed tyranny but evolved into a criminal organization in the middle of the 19th century 01174645 remise, (fencing) a second thrust made on the same lunge (as when your opponent fails to riposte) 02514198 class channidae, snakeheads 04031884 quartering, living accommodations (especially those assigned to military personnel) 02083863 genus canis, type genus of the Canidae: domestic and wild dogs; wolves; jackals 04675314 impression, an outward appearance; "he made a good impression"; "I wanted to create an impression of success"; "she retained that bold effect in her reproductions of the original painting" 01594157 hirundinidae, swallows and martins 06656408 policy, a line of argument rationalizing the course of action of a government; "they debated the policy or impolicy of the proposed legislation" 13144511 vitis, the type genus of the family Vitaceae; woody vines with simple leaves and small flowers; includes a wide variety of grapes 11109424 sir alexander korda, British filmmaker (born in Hungary) (1893-1956) 05126066 ballpark, near to the scope or range of something; "his answer wasn't even in the right ballpark" 01385170 combine, gather in a mass, sum, or whole 08897065 united arab republic, a republic in northeastern Africa known as the United Arab Republic until 1971; site of an ancient civilization that flourished from 2600 to 30 BC 04460947 tower of london, a fortress in London on the Thames; used as a palace and a state prison and now as a museum containing the crown jewels 00279835 movement, the act of changing location from one place to another; "police controlled the motion of the crowd"; "the movement of people from the farms to the cities"; "his move put him directly in my path" 12604845 rumex scutatus, low perennial with small silvery-green ovate to hastate leaves 01048073 bay, utter in deep prolonged tones 00478647 dribbling, the propulsion of a ball by repeated taps or kicks 14112466 valvular heart disease, heart disease caused by stenosis of the cardiac valves and obstructed blood flow or caused by degeneration and blood regurgitation 06732350 avowal, a statement asserting the existence or the truth of something 01257542 flowage, the act of flooding; filling to overflowing 08622586 position, a point occupied by troops for tactical reasons 07111047 speech sound, (phonetics) an individual sound unit of speech without concern as to whether or not it is a phoneme of some language 02738031 armament, weaponry used by military or naval force 09715833 israeli, a native or inhabitant of Israel 06744154 etymologizing, (historical linguistics) an explanation of the historical origins of a word or phrase 06791017 nicene creed, (Christianity) a formal creed summarizing Christian beliefs; first adopted in 325 and later expanded 01796346 vibrate, feel sudden intense sensation or emotion; "he was thrilled by the speed and the roar of the engine" 06262567 film, a medium that disseminates moving pictures; "theater pieces transferred to celluloid"; "this story would be good cinema"; "film coverage of sporting events" 06736529 affidavit, written declaration made under oath; a written statement sworn to be true before someone legally authorized to administer an oath 01540693 suck out, remove as if by suction; "aspirate the wound" 02289610 pyrausta nubilalis, native to Europe; in America the larvae bore into the stem and crown of corn and other plants 10005280 lieutenant, an assistant with power to act when his superior is absent 04520618 vancomycin, an antibiotic (trade name Vancocin) effective against some bacterial infections 06377442 verse form, a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines 00999089 plumbing, measuring the depths of the oceans 05790572 reject, the person or thing that is rejected or set aside as inferior in quality 02589576 push, exert oneself continuously, vigorously, or obtrusively to gain an end or engage in a crusade for a certain cause or person; be an advocate for; "The liberal party pushed for reforms"; "She is crusading for women's rights"; "The Dean is pushing for his favorite candidate" 02574072 welsh, cheat by avoiding payment of a gambling debt 07236077 allegation, (law) a formal accusation against somebody (often in a court of law); "an allegation of malpractice" 06803636 distress signal, an internationally recognized signal sent out by a ship or plane indicating that help is needed 02509552 train, cause to grow in a certain way by tying and pruning it; "train the vine" 08113443 priesthood, the body of ordained religious practitioners 00837675 pull, a slow inhalation (as of tobacco smoke); "he took a puff on his pipe"; "he took a drag on his cigarette and expelled the smoke slowly" 05872477 principle, a basic truth or law or assumption; "the principles of democracy" 03319858 pepcid, a histamine blocker (trade name Pepcid) used to treat peptic ulcers and gastritis and esophageal reflux 02006656 spoonbill, wading birds having a long flat bill with a tip like a spoon 01839086 picus viridis, woodpecker of Europe and western Asia 00689550 ostomy, surgical procedure that creates an artificial opening for the elimination of bodily wastes 00952963 military action, a military engagement; "he saw action in Korea" 01679837 genus gambelia, leopard lizards 01929396 phylum nematoda, unsegmented worms: roundworms; threadworms; eelworms 07366289 divergence, a variation that deviates from the standard or norm; "the deviation from the mean" 11088059 president johnson, 17th President of the United States; was elected vice president and succeeded Lincoln when Lincoln was assassinated; was impeached but acquitted by one vote (1808-1875) 13498828 rising prices, a general and progressive increase in prices; "in inflation everything gets more valuable except money" 01498872 recess, put into a recess; "recess lights" 01768969 class arachnida, a large class of arthropods including spiders and ticks and scorpions and daddy longlegs; have four pairs of walking legs and no wings pointedly referring to or concerning a person's individual personality or intimate affairs especially offensively; "unnecessarily personalized remarks" 01982895 homaridae, large-clawed lobsters 11087359 st. john the baptist, (New Testament) a preacher and hermit and forerunner of Jesus (whom he baptized); was beheaded by Herod at the request of Salome 08197742 armour, a military unit consisting of armored fighting vehicles 02333368 rattus, common house rats; upper incisors have a beveled edge 00625774 unsubstantial, lacking material form or substance; unreal; "as insubstantial as a dream"; "an insubstantial mirage on the horizon" 11086279 king john, 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) 05517837 bulla, (pathology) an elevation of the skin filled with serous fluid 00117959 winking, a reflex that closes and opens the eyes rapidly 01948573 limpet, any of various usually marine gastropods with low conical shells; found clinging to rocks in littoral areas befitting a man of good breeding; "gentlemanly behavior" 02545687 lampris, type genus of the Lampridae 04408330 temple of solomon, any of three successive temples in Jerusalem that served as the primary center for Jewish worship; the first temple contained the Ark of the Covenant and was built by Solomon in the 10th century BC and destroyed by Nebuchadnezzar in 586 BC; the second was built in 515 BC and the third was an enlargement by Herod the Great in 20 BC that was destroyed by the Romans during a Jewish revolt in AD 70; all that remains is the Wailing Wall 10128909 monster, someone or something that is abnormally large and powerful 06502378 written record, a written document preserving knowledge of facts or events 08986691 qatar peninsula, a peninsula extending northward from the Arabian mainland into the Persian Gulf 02804772 mongrel, derogatory term for a variation that is not genuine; something irregular or inferior or of dubious origin; "the architecture was a kind of bastard suggesting Gothic but not true Gothic" 02324850 oryctolagus cuniculus, common greyish-brown burrowing animal native to southern Europe and northern Africa but introduced elsewhere; widely domesticated and developed in various colors and for various needs; young are born naked and helpless 02594250 sciaenid fish, widely distributed family of carnivorous percoid fishes having a large air bladder used to produce sound 03761084 microwave oven, kitchen appliance that cooks food by passing an electromagnetic wave through it; heat results from the absorption of energy by the water molecules in the food 13727209 therm, a unit of heat equal to 100,000 British thermal units 11080745 jansen, a Dutch Roman Catholic theologian (1585-1638) 03238407 dressing station, (military) a station located near a combat area for giving first aid to the wounded 11078982 st. james the apostle, (New Testament) disciple of Jesus; brother of John; author of the Epistle of James in the New Testament 11078404 jaffar umar thalib, Indonesian terrorist and Islamic militant who commands the Laskar Jihad; uses violence to achieve political ends (1965-2000) 05361391 vena cerebri, any of several veins serving the cerebral hemispheres of the brain 01881857 trichosurus vulpecula, bushy-tailed phalanger 05960121 divine right of kings, the doctrine that kings derive their right to rule directly from God and are not accountable to their subjects; rebellion is the worst of political crimes; "the doctrine of the divine right of kings was enunciated by the Stuarts in Britain in the 16th century" 08764899 lofoten, a string of islands off the northwestern coast of Norway in the Norwegian Sea 07994941 pack, a group of hunting animals 02021438 order charadriiformes, large diverse order of aquatic birds found along seacoasts and inland waters: shorebirds and coastal diving birds; most feed on anima life 06376154 drama, the literary genre of works intended for the theater 14446652 uncomfortableness, the state of being tense and feeling pain 04916342 property, a basic or essential attribute shared by all members of a class; "a study of the physical properties of atomic particles" 02192127 lucilia, greenbottle flies 02950018 cannery, a factory where food is canned 01183798 paternity suit, a lawsuit filed to determine the father of a child born out of wedlock (and to provide for the support of the child once paternity is determined) 09636106 person of colour, (formal) any non-European non-white person 00369138 strewing, the act of scattering 03548626 hull, the frame or body of ship 11071960 lotario di segni, Italian pope from 1198 to 1216 who instituted the Fourth Crusade and under whom papal intervention in European politics reached its height (1161-1216) 02128925 panthera onca, a large spotted feline of tropical America similar to the leopard; in some classifications considered a member of the genus Felis 02005598 threskiornithidae, ibises 01233027 pat, hit lightly; "pat him on the shoulder" 10670885 subsidizer, someone who assists or supports by giving a subsidy 00475787 softball game, a game closely resembling baseball that is played on a smaller diamond and with a ball that is larger and softer 00889229 sign, be engaged by a written agreement; "He signed to play the casino on Dec. 18"; "The soprano signed to sing the new opera" 04191943 shelter, protective covering that provides protection from the weather 02310334 vetchworm, larva of a noctuid moth; highly destructive to especially corn and cotton and tomato crops 01538498 plectrophenax, snow bunting 10672908 suffragist, an advocate of the extension of voting rights (especially to women) 00583933 spiritualization, the act of making something spiritual; infusing it with spiritual content 05044387 solarization, exposure to the rays of the sun 00594146 lectureship, the post of lecturer not occurring at expected times 05616786 know-how, the (technical) knowledge and skill required to do something 01194904 eviction, action by a landlord that compels a tenant to leave the premises (as by rendering the premises unfit for occupancy); no physical expulsion or legal process is involved 04551950 warp, yarn arranged lengthways on a loom and crossed by the woof 01012360 grouping, the activity of putting things together in groups 09175016 mount fuji, an extinct volcano in south central Honshu that is the highest peak in Japan; last erupted in 1707; famous for its symmetrical snow-capped peak; a sacred mountain and site for pilgrimages 08260961 labour party, a left-of-center political party formed to represent the interest of ordinary working people 04850117 justness, the quality of being just or fair 01580644 genus cyanocitta, New World jays 11062285 leslie howard stainer, English actor of stage and screen (1893-1943) 06378298 lay, a narrative poem of popular origin 04069276 reflector, device that reflects radiation 14832193 rna, (biochemistry) a long linear polymer of nucleotides found in the nucleus but mainly in the cytoplasm of a cell where it is associated with microsomes; it transmits genetic information from DNA to the cytoplasm and controls certain chemical processes in the cell; "ribonucleic acid is the genetic material of some viruses" 01814091 zenaidura, mourning doves 03527243 holograph, the intermediate photograph (or photographic record) that contains information for reproducing a three-dimensional image by holography 10939856 john donne, English clergyman and metaphysical poet celebrated as a preacher (1572-1631) 09557387 pallas athene, (Greek mythology) goddess of wisdom and useful arts and prudent warfare; guardian of Athens; identified with Roman Minerva 00581671 vascularize, become vascular and have vessels that circulate fluids; "The egg yolk vascularized" 05595083 joint, (anatomy) the point of connection between two bones or elements of a skeleton (especially if it allows motion) 12863624 mountain mint, any of a number of perennial herbs of the genus Pycnanthemum; eastern North America and California 13578267 systeme international d'unites, a complete metric system of units of measurement for scientists; fundamental quantities are length (meter) and mass (kilogram) and time (second) and electric current (ampere) and temperature (kelvin) and amount of matter (mole) and luminous intensity (candela); "Today the United States is the only country in the world not totally committed to the Systeme International d'Unites" 02502357 genus cynocephalus, type genus of the family Cynocephalidae 01469770 invite, ask to enter; "We invited the neighbors in for a cup of coffee" 02455310 genus cabassous, solely the tatouay 01408880 volvocales, chiefly freshwater green algae; solitary or colonial 00797878 venture, any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome 03674440 linkage, a mechanical system of rods or springs or pivots that transmits power or motion 02576921 wangle, tamper, with the purpose of deception; "Fudge the figures"; "cook the books"; "falsify the data" 01976488 tumble, fall down, as if collapsing; "The tower of the World Trade Center tumbled after the plane hit it" 09167767 great arabian desert, a desert on the Arabian Peninsula in southwestern Asia 07337390 variation, an instance of change; the rate or magnitude of change 12202936 linden tree, any of various deciduous trees of the genus Tilia with heart-shaped leaves and drooping cymose clusters of yellowish often fragrant flowers; several yield valuable timber 12700219 toona, formerly included in genus Cedrela 01453433 drag, pull, as against a resistance; "He dragged the big suitcase behind him"; "These worries were dragging at him" 11052672 hitler, German Nazi dictator during World War II (1889-1945) 03508101 warmer, device that heats water or supplies warmth to a room 03295357 pediamycin, an antibiotic (trade name Erythrocin or E-Mycin or Ethril or Ilosone or Pediamycin) obtained from the actinomycete Streptomyces erythreus; effective against many Gram-positive bacteria and some Gram-negative 00073713 distortion, the mistake of misrepresenting the facts 08654360 state, the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation; "his state is in the deep south" 03362293 fleapit, an old shabby movie theater 04507155 umbrella, a lightweight handheld collapsible canopy 04331277 straight chair, a straight-backed chair without arms 00147187 encounter, a casual meeting with a person or thing 07386614 miaul, the sound made by a cat (or any sound resembling this) 02644113 rockfish, marine food fish found among rocks along the northern coasts of Europe and America 08964810 malay peninsula, a peninsula in southeastern Asia occupied by parts of Malaysia and Thailand and Myanmar 05861067 total, a quantity obtained by the addition of a group of numbers 09164417 haiphong, a port city in northern Vietnam; industrial center 03396311 key pattern, an ornamental pattern consisting of repeated vertical and horizontal lines (often in relief); "there was a simple fret at the top of the walls" 08190482 enemy, an opposing military force; "the enemy attacked at dawn" 09092497 pine tree state, a state in New England 06580646 systems software, a program (as an operating system or compiler or utility program) that controls some aspect of the operation of a computer 10146559 greengrocer, a grocer who sells fresh fruits and vegetables 02341108 microtus, voles of the northern hemisphere 09943811 commissioner, a government administrator 07856270 spread, a tasty mixture to be spread on bread or crackers or used in preparing other dishes 03163973 input device, a device that can be used to insert data into a computer or other computational device 02004855 wood stork, an American stork that resembles the true ibises in having a downward-curved bill; inhabits wooded swamps of New World tropics 10612373 sloganeer, someone who coins and uses slogans to promote a cause 11060103 mark hopkins, United States educator and theologian (1802-1887) 09148662 burlington, the largest city in Vermont; located in northwestern Vermont on Lake Champlain; site of the University of Vermont 10394141 palsgrave, (Middle Ages) the lord of a palatinate who exercised sovereign powers over his lands 04829282 mercy, a disposition to be kind and forgiving; "in those days a wife had to depend on the mercifulness of her husband" 09916788 chief justice, the judge who presides over a supreme court 06128307 telecommunication, (often plural) the branch of electrical engineering concerned with the technology of electronic communication at a distance 01166258 interchange, the act of changing one thing for another thing; "Adam was promised immortality in exchange for his disobedience"; "there was an interchange of prisoners" 02257715 spittlebug, small leaping herbivorous insect that lives in a mass of protective froth which it and its larvae secrete 02244963 pyrrhocoridae, firebugs 01938155 hirudinidae, a family of Hirudinea 06694540 testimonial, something that recommends (or expresses commendation of) a person or thing as worthy or desirable 00364297 recess, close at the end of a session; "The court adjourned" 10450303 politico, a person active in party politics 00245289 slake, make less active or intense 01056411 stopover, a brief stay in the course of a journey; "they made a stopover to visit their friends" 02138042 paradoxurus, palm civets 00413195 take in, take into one's family; "They adopted two children from Nicaragua" 07317519 trip, an accidental misstep threatening (or causing) a fall; "he blamed his slip on the ice"; "the jolt caused many slips and a few spills" 11732052 goldthread, low-growing perennial of North America woodlands having trifoliate leaves and yellow rootstock and white flowers 13491616 healing, the natural process by which the body repairs itself 10565502 scrutineer, someone who examines votes at an election 02938514 calcium blocker, any of a class of drugs that block the flow of the electrolyte calcium (either in nerve cell conduction or smooth muscle contraction of the heart); has been used in the treatment of angina or arrhythmia or hypertension or migraine 11030025 william averell harriman, United States financier who negotiated a treaty with the Soviet Union banning tests of nuclear weapons (1891-1986) 05374980 vena ophthalmica, either of two veins that serve the eye; empties into the cavernous sinus 02301151 overbid, to bid for more tricks than one can expect to win, 00580512 transfigure, elevate or idealize, in allusion to Christ's transfiguration 02513269 virtuous, morally excellent 06947479 american language, the English language as used in the United States 07240925 nomination, an address (usually at a political convention) proposing the name of a candidate to run for election; "the nomination was brief and to the point" 06487897 catalogue, a complete list of things; usually arranged systematically; "it does not pretend to be a catalog of his achievements" 02289307 wax moth, moth whose larvae live in and feed on bee honeycombs 02497832 family daubentoniidae, comprising solely the aye-aye 07746334 west indian cherry, acid red or yellow cherry-like fruit of a tropical American shrub very rich in vitamin C 01646134 genus bufo, type genus of the Bufonidae; common toads of New and Old Worlds 09764201 acquirer, a person who acquires something (usually permanently) 03406966 furrow, a long shallow trench in the ground (especially one made by a plow) 10076307 faquir, a Muslim or Hindu mendicant monk who is regarded as a holy man 12339972 tupelo family, a family of dicotyledonous trees of order Myrtales that includes the sour gum trees 04580298 white goods, drygoods for household use that are typically made of white cloth 11020888 nell gywn, English comedienne and mistress of Charles II (1650-1687) 01383638 plankton, the aggregate of small plant and animal organisms that float or drift in great numbers in fresh or salt water 04072960 relay, electrical device such that current flowing through it in one circuit can switch on and off a current in a second circuit 02319095 sea urchin, shallow-water echinoderms having soft bodies enclosed in thin spiny globular shells 00714944 handicraft, a craft that requires skillful hands 04933852 phenotype, what an organism looks like as a consequence of the interaction of its genotype and the environment 01348530 bacterium, (microbiology) single-celled or noncellular spherical or spiral or rod-shaped organisms lacking chlorophyll that reproduce by fission; important as pathogens and for biochemical properties; taxonomy is difficult; often considered to be plants 02235761 mantidae, mantises 02796995 taproom, a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter; "he drowned his sorrows in whiskey at the bar" 02703894 trimox, an antibiotic; a semisynthetic oral penicillin (trade names Amoxil and Larotid and Polymox and Trimox and Augmentin) used to treat bacterial infections 02185988 pop, make a sharp explosive noise; "The cork of the champagne bottle popped" 00023271 noesis, the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning 04372370 switch, control consisting of a mechanical or electrical or electronic device for making or breaking or changing the connections in a circuit 03081021 element, an artifact that is one of the individual parts of which a composite entity is made up; especially a part that can be separated from or attached to a system; "spare components for cars"; "a component or constituent element of a system" 06186301 theological doctrine, the doctrine of a religious group 00619869 misunderstand, interpret in the wrong way; "Don't misinterpret my comments as criticism"; "She misconstrued my remarks" 11014212 hildebrand, the Italian pope who fought to establish the supremacy of the pope over the Roman Catholic Church and the supremacy of the church over the state (1020-1085) 11013876 st. gregory i, (Roman Catholic Church) an Italian pope distinguished for his spiritual and temporal leadership; a saint and Doctor of the Church (540?-604) 01395254 ciliophoran, a protozoan with a microscopic appendage extending from the surface of the cell 08835875 oceanica, a large group of islands in the south Pacific including Melanesia and Micronesia and Polynesia (and sometimes Australasia and the Malay Archipelago) 08275185 school, a body of creative artists or writers or thinkers linked by a similar style or by similar teachers; "the Venetian school of painting" 11480698 mechanical phenomenon, a physical phenomenon associated with the equilibrium or motion of objects 01161161 corporal punishment, the infliction of physical injury on someone convicted of committing a crime 05122099 prevalence, a superiority in numbers or amount; "a preponderance of evidence against the defendant" 01853379 melanitta, scoters 01299224 battle of wake island, in December 1941 the island was captured by the Japanese after a gallant last-ditch stand by a few hundred United States marines 07351031 wring, a twisting squeeze; "gave the wet cloth a wring" 02934641 funicular railway, a railway up the side of a mountain pulled by a moving cable and having counterbalancing ascending and descending cars 06672297 word of advice, cautionary advice about something imminent (especially imminent danger or other unpleasantness); "a letter of admonition about the dangers of immorality"; "the warning was to beware of surprises"; "his final word of advice was not to play with matches" 08697827 scandinavian nation, any one of the countries occupying Scandinavia 02034300 turn away, turn from a straight course, fixed direction, or line of interest 02517202 misdemean, behave badly; "The children misbehaved all morning" 03819994 net, a trap made of netting to catch fish or birds or insects 09297729 gulf of campeche, a part of the Gulf of Mexico to the west of Yucatan 02202678 punky, minute two-winged insect that sucks the blood of mammals and birds and other insects 04321238 stitch, a link or loop or knot made by an implement in knitting, crocheting, embroidery, or sewing 12717072 ailanthus, any of several deciduous Asian trees of the genus Ailanthus 10496193 putterer, a person who putters about 00958477 naval battle, a pitched battle between naval fleets 15190084 july 4, a legal holiday in the United States 01243674 work stoppage, a group's refusal to work in protest against low pay or bad work conditions; "the strike lasted more than a month before it was settled" 01152973 communization, the organization of a nation of the basis of communism 02532918 sprat, small herring processed like a sardine 07302267 derailment, an accident in which a train runs off its track 11002191 john herschel glenn jr., made the first orbital rocket-powered flight by a United States astronaut in 1962; later in United States Senate (1921-) 13463656 destalinization, social process of neutralizing the influence of Joseph Stalin by revising his policies and removing monuments dedicated to him and renaming places named in his honor; "his statue was demolished as part of destalinization" 09075329 tampa, a resort city in western Florida; located on Tampa Bay on the Gulf of Mexico 02198859 horsefly, winged fly parasitic on horses 09208702 asteroid, any of numerous small celestial bodies composed of rock and metal that move around the sun (mainly between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter) 02601344 mullet, freshwater or coastal food fishes a spindle-shaped body; found worldwide 12664005 cinchona lancifolia, Colombian tree; source of Cartagena bark (a cinchona bark) 10999410 william gilbert, English court physician noted for his studies of terrestrial magnetism (1540-1603) 02762508 autostrada, an expressway in an Italian-speaking country 06582403 subroutine, a set sequence of steps, part of larger computer program 04768028 rhythm, recurring at regular intervals 05708818 perceptual constancy, (psychology) the tendency for perceived objects to give rise to very similar perceptual experiences in spite of wide variations in the conditions of observation 10995850 george v, King of Great Britain and Ireland and emperor of India from 1910 to 1936; gave up his German title in 1917 during World War I (1865-1936) 10995592 george iv, King of Great Britain and Ireland and Hanover from 1820 to 1830; his attempt to divorce his estranged wife undermined the prestige of the Crown (1762-1830) 09109882 lincoln, capital of the state of Nebraska; located in southeastern Nebraska; site of the University of Nebraska 01401517 tribonemaceae, simple filamentous freshwater yellow-green algae 12050959 helleborine, any of several orchids of the genus Cephalanthera 06626446 excuse, a note explaining an absence; "he had to get his mother to write an excuse for him" 13631687 zettabyte, a unit of information equal to 1000 exabytes or 10^21 bytes 03434943 genre, a class of art (or artistic endeavor) having a characteristic form or technique 02563327 run, carry out a process or program, as on a computer or a machine; "Run the dishwasher"; "run a new program on the Mac"; "the computer executed the instruction" 04810035 legitimacy, lawfulness by virtue of being authorized or in accordance with law 13405296 ledger entry, a written record of a commercial transaction 04872236 truthfulness, the quality of being truthful 11640471 genus sequoia, redwoods; until recently considered a genus of a separate family Taxodiaceae 00446493 fight, a boxing or wrestling match; "the fight was on television last night" 06567865 freeware, software that is provided without charge 03749807 mercury thermometer, thermometer consisting of mercury contained in a bulb at the bottom of a graduated sealed glass capillary tube marked in degrees Celsius or Fahrenheit; mercury expands with a rise in temperature causing a thin thread of mercury to rise in the tube 00713996 correlate, bring into a mutual, complementary, or reciprocal relation; "I cannot correlate these two pieces of information" 07985223 pair, a set of two similar things considered as a unit 01693995 genus chamaeleon, type genus of the Chamaeleontidae 00084738 drug, administer a drug to; "They drugged the kidnapped tourist" 11400704 wynette, United States country singer (1942-1998) 03463832 woodlet, garden consisting of a small cultivated wood without undergrowth 01163779 execution, putting a condemned person to death 13978166 stir, a prominent or sensational but short-lived news event; "he made a great splash and then disappeared" 05802912 conversion, a change in the units or form of an expression: "conversion from Fahrenheit to Centigrade" 04997472 edibleness, the property of being fit to eat 11854232 zygocactus, small genus of Brazilian cacti having flat fleshy usually branched joints and showy red or pink flowers followed by red fleshy fruits 00604523 stewardship, the position of steward 02685365 air bag, a safety restraint in an automobile; the bag inflates on collision and prevents the driver or passenger from being thrown forward 11202063 nebuchadrezzar ii, (Old Testament) king of Chaldea who captured and destroyed Jerusalem and exiled the Israelites to Babylonia (630?-562 BC) 08409835 junior high school, a secondary school usually including 7th and 8th grades 13259630 windfall profit, profit that occurs unexpectedly as a consequence of some event not controlled by those who profit from it 00513251 mishegoss, (Yiddish) craziness; senseless behavior or activity 01692579 letter, set down or print with letters 01941223 scaphopod, burrowing marine mollusk 05957428 relation back, (law) the principle that an act done at a later time is deemed by law to have occurred at an earlier time; "his attorney argued for the relation back of the amended complaint to the time the initial complaint was filed" 06435651 i chronicles, the first of two Old Testament books telling the history of Judah and Israel until the return from the Babylonian Captivity in 536 BC 04455442 top of the line, the best (most expensive) in a given line of merchandise 03510987 heliotype, duplicator consisting of a gelatin plate from which ink can be taken to make a copy 13795180 pertinency, relevance by virtue of being applicable to the matter at hand 04246855 smoking compartment, a passenger car for passengers who wish to smoke 10979079 franklin, printer whose success as an author led him to take up politics; he helped draw up the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution; he played a major role in the American Revolution and negotiated French support for the colonists; as a scientist he is remembered particularly for his research in electricity (1706-1790) 07184149 wrangle, an angry dispute; "they had a quarrel"; "they had words" 01060746 render, bestow; "give homage"; "render thanks" 09617161 panegyrist, an orator who delivers eulogies or panegyrics 00553823 tumult, the act of making a noisy disturbance 00721431 stead, the post or function properly or customarily occupied or served by another; "can you go in my stead?"; "took his place"; "in lieu of" 03797703 mukataa, an Arabic word for headquarters or administrative center; "Arafat was holed up in the mukataa of his West Bank compound" 08567600 finger lakes, a geographical area in central New York State that is named for a series of narrow glacial lakes that lie parallel in a north-south direction 01709484 thunder lizard, huge quadrupedal herbivorous dinosaur common in North America in the late Jurassic 02174896 simple, having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved; "a simple problem"; "simple mechanisms"; "a simple design"; "a simple substance" 13792842 communication, a connection allowing access between persons or places; "how many lines of communication can there be among four people?"; "a secret passageway provided communication between the two rooms" 04523525 vault, an arched brick or stone ceiling or roof 07710007 solanaceous vegetable, any of several fruits of plants of the family Solanaceae; especially of the genera Solanum, Capsicum, and Lycopersicon 05474346 nervus, any bundle of nerve fibers running to various organs and tissues of the body 01825417 order coraciiformes, rollers; kingfishers; hornbills; hoopoes; motmots; bee eaters; todies 00312403 field trip, a group excursion (to a museum or the woods or some historic place) for firsthand examination 00636728 inquiry, a systematic investigation of a matter of public interest 00573247 deaminize, remove the amino radical (usually by hydrolysis) from an amino compound; to perform deamination 03899612 patina, a fine coating of oxide on the surface of a metal 01269360 alamo, a siege and massacre at a mission in San Antonio in 1836; Mexican forces under Santa Anna besieged and massacred American rebels who were fighting to make Texas independent of Mexico 01061320 carry, pass on a communication; "The news was carried to every village in the province" 02652132 flying robin, tropical fish with huge fanlike pectoral fins for underwater gliding; unrelated to searobins 05137557 lowness, the quality of being low; lacking height; "he was suddenly aware of the lowness of the ceiling" 10490141 psychotic person, a person afflicted with psychosis 12236546 huckleberry, any of several shrubs of the genus Gaylussacia bearing small berries resembling blueberries 03335600 figure, a model of a bodily form (especially of a person); "he made a figure of Santa Claus" 00076072 fluff, a blunder (especially an actor's forgetting the lines) 03918480 personal computer, a small digital computer based on a microprocessor and designed to be used by one person at a time 10965550 fairbanks, United States film actor; son of Douglas Elton Fairbanks, (1909-2000) 14856263 waste product, any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted; "they collect the waste once a week"; "much of the waste material is carried off in the sewers" 00397953 segmentation, the act of dividing or partitioning; separation by the creation of a boundary that divides or keeps apart 00226951 retch, an involuntary spasm of ineffectual vomiting; "a bad case of the heaves" 02328820 ochotona princeps, North American pika 05678932 unconsciousness, a state lacking normal awareness of the self or environment 12770529 ebony tree, tropical tree of southern Asia having hard dark-colored heartwood used in cabinetwork 03277771 electronic device, a device that accomplishes its purpose electronically 07083958 modulation, a manner of speaking in which the loudness or pitch or tone of the voice is modified 04496035 tuileries gardens, formal gardens next to the Louvre in Paris 01999082 surmount, reach the highest point of; "We scaled the Mont Blanc" 02629230 oceanic bonito, fish whose flesh is dried and flaked for Japanese cookery; may be same species as skipjack tuna 05679611 unknowingness, unconsciousness resulting from lack of knowledge or attention 02393489 exchange, hand over one and receive another, approximately equivalent; "exchange prisoners"; "exchange employees between branches of the company" 02421158 thrifty, careful and diligent in the use of resources 13925752 situation, a condition or position in which you find yourself; "the unpleasant situation (or position) of having to choose between two evils"; "found herself in a very fortunate situation" 02449921 martes, martens 02080713 squareflipper square flipper, medium-sized greyish to yellow seal with bristles each side of muzzle; of the Arctic Ocean 09913329 cheerer, a spectator who shouts encouragement 06264812 airpost, a system of conveying mail by aircraft 10255096 lessor, someone who grants a lease 01542316 genus chlorura, towhees 11890022 woad, any of several herbs of the genus Isatis 12861751 genus physostegia, genus of North American perennial herbs 04166553 sedative drug, a drug that reduces excitability and calms a person 00891850 refresher course, a course that reviews and updates a topic for those who have not kept abreast of developments 04780958 offensiveness, the quality of being offensive 02290153 genus ephestia, small moths whose larvae spin silken tunnels and feed on stored food products 08186761 bus service, a public utility providing local transportation 10955483 sergei mikhailovich eisenstein, Russian film maker who pioneered the use of montage and is considered among the most influential film makers in the history of motion pictures (1898-1948) 00597532 primateship, the office of primate 01948917 patella, type genus of the family Patellidae: common European limpets 10623175 solicitor, a British lawyer who gives legal advice and prepares legal documents 00574735 intensify, make the chemically affected part of (a negative) denser or more opaque in order produce a stronger contrast between light and dark 04680027 leer, a suggestive or sneering look or grin 10751785 viceroy, governor of a country or province who rules as the representative of his or her king or sovereign 00657550 grade, determine the grade of or assign a grade to 01245637 smoothen, make (a surface) shine; "shine the silver, please"; "polish my shoes" 05714894 stink, a distinctive odor that is offensively unpleasant 02178244 family curculionidae, true weevils: snout beetles 11983739 hyalosperma, genus of herbs of temperate Australia including some from genus Helipterum 05792842 excogitation, thinking something out with care in order to achieve complete understanding of it 10369528 observer, an expert who observes and comments on something 03273740 electric range, a kitchen range in which the heat for cooking is provided by electric power 02277268 viceroy, showy American butterfly resembling the monarch but smaller 10947108 dylan, United States songwriter noted for his protest songs (born in 1941) 04623612 temperament, your usual mood; "he has a happy disposition" 12342852 zauschneria californica, shrublet of southwestern United States to Mexico having brilliant scarlet flowers 06448868 rheims-douay version, an English translation of the Vulgate by Roman Catholic scholars 02348036 genus erethizon, a genus of Erethizontidae 00073177 rounding error, (mathematics) a miscalculation that results from rounding off numbers to a convenient number of decimals; "the error in the calculation was attributable to rounding"; "taxes are rounded off to the nearest dollar but the rounding error is surprisingly small" 01752889 genus bitis, a genus of Viperidae 01398941 chlorophyll d, the chlorophyll found (together with chlorophyll a) in red algae not permitting the passage of water 05833840 thought, the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about; "it was not a good idea"; "the thought never entered my mind" 10940669 fyodor mikhailovich dostoyevsky, Russian novelist who wrote of human suffering with humor and psychological insight (1821-1881) 10940053 jimmy doolittle, United States Air Force officer who electrified the world in 1942 by leading a squadron of 16 bombers on a daylight raid over Tokyo (1896-1993) 00722232 rivet, direct one's attention on something; "Please focus on your studies and not on your hobbies" 03304730 explosive, a chemical substance that undergoes a rapid chemical change (with the production of gas) on being heated or struck 07217349 presentation, formally making a person known to another or to the public 06647614 proof, a formal series of statements showing that if one thing is true something else necessarily follows from it 04606358 wreckage, the remaining parts of something that has been wrecked; "they searched the wreckage for signs of survivors" 00729285 lesson, a task assigned for individual study; "he did the lesson for today" 10935304 marlene dietrich, United States film actress (born in Germany) who made many films with Josef von Sternberg and later was a successful cabaret star (1901-1992) 09376198 ocean, a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere 00935940 drawing, the creation of artistic pictures or diagrams; "he learned drawing from his father" 01449586 platypoecilus, platys 10932495 hugo devries, Dutch botanist who rediscovered Mendel's laws and developed the mutation theory of evolution (1848-1935) 06356515 reference, (computer science) the code that identifies where a piece of information is stored 04446162 togs, informal terms for clothing 10076778 faller, a person who falls; "one of them was safe but they were unable to save the faller"; "a faller among thieves" 10930428 demosthenes, Athenian statesman and orator (circa 385-322 BC) 10439629 platonist, an advocate of Platonism 10514784 refiner, one whose work is to refine a specific thing; "he was a sugar refiner" 14646942 niobium, a soft grey ductile metallic element used in alloys; occurs in niobite; formerly called columbium 06721949 sassing, an impudent or insolent rejoinder; "don't give me any of your sass" 05659856 somesthesis, the faculty of bodily perception; sensory systems associated with the body; includes skin senses and proprioception and the internal organs 03787904 photomosaic, arrangement of aerial photographs forming a composite picture 06602472 signified, the meaning of a word or expression; the way in which a word or expression or situation can be interpreted; "the dictionary gave several senses for the word"; "in the best sense charity is really a duty"; "the signifier is linked to the signified" 01590837 sitta, type genus of the Sittidae 01997119 water flea, minute free-swimming freshwater copepod having a large median eye and pear-shaped body and long antennae used in swimming; important in some food chains and as intermediate hosts of parasitic worms that affect man e.g. Guinea worms travel backward; "back into the driveway"; "The car backed up and hit the tree" 05922175 quintessence, the purest and most concentrated essence of something 09944529 couch potato, an idler who spends much time on a couch (usually watching television) 05151869 realism, the attribute of accepting the facts of life and favoring practicality and literal truth 00250259 development, act of improving by expanding or enlarging or refining; "he congratulated them on their development of a plan to meet the emergency"; "they funded research and development" 04504770 typesetting machine, a printer that sets textual material in type 03508628 heating element, the component of a heater or range that transforms fuel or electricity into heat 04912982 politeness, a courteous manner that respects accepted social usage 00342755 whirling, the act of rotating in a circle or spiral certified as professional by evidence or testimonials; "credentialled day care workers" 00283568 walking, the act of traveling by foot; "walking is a healthy form of exercise" 12520864 broom, any of various shrubs of the genera Cytisus or Genista or Spartium having long slender branches and racemes of yellow flowers 08147188 protestant denomination, group of Protestant congregations 00002452 thing, a separate and self-contained entity 09180431 urge, an instinctive motive; "profound religious impulses" 07520112 tingle, an almost pleasurable sensation of fright; "a frisson of surprise shot through him" 07064715 rock music, a genre of popular music originating in the 1950s; a blend of black rhythm-and-blues with white country-and-western; "rock is a generic term for the range of styles that evolved out of rock'n'roll." 05451265 free phagocyte, a phagocyte that circulates in the blood 13792579 linkage, an associative relation 11895980 genus schizopetalon, small genus of South American herbs grown for its flowers 02350845 zapodidae, jumping mice 10736394 underperformer, a student who does not perform as well as expected or as well as the IQ indicates 01476418 conodont, small (2 inches long) extinct eellike fish with a finned tail and a notochord and having cone-shaped teeth containing cellular bone; late Cambrian to late Triassic; possible predecessor of the cyclostomes 10916731 harry lillis crosby, United States singer and film actor (1904-1977) 10915862 crohn, United States physician who specialized in diseases of the intestines; he was the first to describe regional ileitis which is now known as Crohn's disease (1884-1983) 02599557 spotted weakfish, weakfish of southern Atlantic and Gulf Coasts of United States 06102865 holistic theory, the theory that the parts of any whole cannot exist and cannot be understood except in their relation to the whole; "holism holds that the whole is greater than the sum of its parts"; "holistic theory has been applied to ecology and language and mental states" 05194043 sway, controlling influence 03269203 electrical converter, converter that converts alternating current into direct current or vice versa 06973610 iranian language, the modern Persian language spoken in Iran 01981276 paralithodes camtschatica, large edible crab of northern Pacific waters especially along the coasts of Alaska and Japan 12437311 genus kniphofia, genus of showy clump-forming African herbs with grasslike leaves; sometimes placed in family Aloeaceae 06885083 identification, evidence of identity; something that identifies a person or thing 00378985 compounding, the act of combining things to form a new whole 10913641 sir noel pierce coward, English dramatist and actor and composer noted for his witty and sophisticated comedies (1899-1973) 05699600 peradventure, doubt or uncertainty as to whether something is the case; "this proves beyond peradventure that he is innocent" 00359492 severing, the act of severing 03781244 monastery, the residence of a religious community 05228264 cauda, any taillike structure 00611972 politics, the profession devoted to governing and to political affairs 08349138 osha, a government agency in the Department of Labor to maintain a safe and healthy work environment 08976799 lyallpur, city in northeast Pakistan 01477184 suborder petromyzoniformes, lampreys as distinguished from hagfishes 14159623 trisomy 21, a congenital disorder caused by having an extra 21st chromosome; results in a flat face and short stature and mental retardation 00550771 performance, the act of presenting a play or a piece of music or other entertainment; "we congratulated him on his performance at the rehearsal"; "an inspired performance of Mozart's C minor concerto" 10910580 marie anne charlotte corday d'armont, French revolutionary heroine (a Girondist) who assassinated Marat (1768-1793) 07185668 notification, a request for payment; "the notification stated the grace period and the penalties for defaulting" 11814584 soapwort, plant of European origin having pink or white flowers and leaves yielding a detergent when bruised 11253802 rankin, leader in the women's suffrage movement in Montana; the first woman to serve in the United States House of Representatives (1880-1973) 05018674 incandescence, light from heat 10646942 trampler, someone who walks with a heavy noisy gait or who stamps on the ground 04648207 frivolousness, the trait of being frivolous; not serious or sensible 08906952 xizang, an autonomous region of the Peoples Republic of China; located in the Himalayas 14496193 cleanness, the state of being clean; without dirt or other impurities 01939598 mollusk genus, a genus of mollusks 10906048 comstock, United States reformer who led moral crusades against art and literature that he considered obscene (1844-1915) 05943066 trust, complete confidence in a person or plan etc; "he cherished the faith of a good woman"; "the doctor-patient relationship is based on trust" 09128947 greensboro, a city of north central North Carolina 11698433 genus caulophyllum, blue cohosh 04660981 introspectiveness, thoughtfulness about your own situation and feelings 10873059 edmund burke, British statesman famous for his oratory; pleaded the cause of the American colonists in British Parliament and defended the parliamentary system (1729-1797) 01302449 six day war, tension between Arabs and Israeli erupted into a brief war in June 1967; Israel emerged as a major power in the Middle East 06441607 matthew, one of the Gospels in the New Testament; includes the Sermon on the Mount 01356459 family bacillaceae, typically rod-shaped usually Gram-positive bacteria that produce endospores 00754118 jugglery, artful trickery designed to achieve an end; "the senator's tax program was mere jugglery" 01195299 try out, take a sample of; "Try these new crackers"; "Sample the regional dishes" 08383690 privately held corporation, a corporation owned by a few people; shares have no public market 02030442 heteroscelus, tattlers 02486261 patas, reddish long-tailed monkey of west Africa 00304851 sortie, (military) an operational flight by a single aircraft (as in a military operation) 08698379 african nation, any one of the countries occupying the African continent 09049303 mid-atlantic states, a region of the eastern United States comprising New York and New Jersey and Pennsylvania and Delaware and Maryland 01074498 obstruction, the act of obstructing; "obstruction of justice" 12545635 lotus corniculatus, European forage plant having claw-shaped pods introduced in America 05980412 unorthodoxy, a belief that rejects the orthodox tenets of a religion 00987863 shelling, the heavy fire of artillery to saturate an area rather than hit a specific target; "they laid down a barrage in front of the advancing troops"; "the shelling went on for hours without pausing" 04664413 wariness, the trait of being cautious and watchful 03176084 dentifrice, a substance for cleaning the teeth; applied with a toothbrush 02968473 rig, a vehicle with wheels drawn by one or more horses 10893830 vicomte de chateaubriand, French statesman and writer; considered a precursor of the romantic movement in France (1768-1848) 14361182 wrick, a painful muscle spasm especially in the neck or back (`rick' and `wrick' are British) 07429484 tremor, a small earthquake 11087612 john paul i, the first Pope to assume a double name; he reigned for only 34 days (1912-1978) 01065441 loafing, having no employment 01258642 poleaxe, fell with or as if with a poleax 04089152 rooftree, a beam laid along the edge where two sloping sides of a roof meet at the top; provides an attachment for the upper ends of rafters 01473806 aquatic vertebrate, animal living wholly or chiefly in or on water 00433458 contact sport, a sport that necessarily involves body contact between opposing players 00219403 dry out, become dry or drier; "The laundry dries in the sun" 05087297 distribution, the spatial or geographic property of being scattered about over a range, area, or volume; "worldwide in distribution"; "the distribution of nerve fibers"; "in complementary distribution" 14350292 myositis, inflammation of muscle tissue 12395068 richweed, a plants of the genus Pilea having drooping green flower clusters and smooth translucent stems and leaves 00149084 tying, the act of tying or binding things together 10883688 carrel, French surgeon and biologist who developed a way to suture and graft blood vessels (1873-1944) 10025487 don juan, any successful womanizer (after the legendary profligate Spanish nobleman) 03286572 endoscope, a long slender medical instrument for examining the interior of a bodily organ or performing minor surgery 02158846 flag, a conspicuously marked or shaped tail 04091097 rig, gear (including necessary machinery) for a particular enterprise 02112826 welsh corgi, either of two Welsh breeds of long-bodied short-legged dogs with erect ears and a fox-like head 01596142 riparia, a genus of Hirundinidae 05566504 finger, any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb); "her fingers were long and thin" 06263369 public press, the print media responsible for gathering and publishing news in the form of newspapers or magazines 00164345 assignment, the act of distributing something to designated places or persons; "the first task is the assignment of an address to each datum" 02056300 stampede, run away in a stampede 05701944 basic cognitive process, cognitive processes involved in obtaining and storing knowledge 10876798 richard evelyn byrd, explorer and United States naval officer; led expeditions to explore Antarctica (1888-1957) 09375223 nucleus, (astronomy) the center of the head of a comet; consists of small solid particles of ice and frozen gas that vaporizes on approaching the sun to form the coma and tail 00197419 supersession, act of replacing one person or thing by another especially one held to be superior 03336575 filament, a thin wire (usually tungsten) that is heated white hot by the passage of an electric current 06513764 solicitation, request for a sum of money; "an appeal to raise money for starving children" 00856847 queerness, a sexual attraction to (or sexual relations with) persons of the same sex 00980904 peacekeeping operation, the activity of keeping the peace by military forces (especially when international military forces enforce a truce between hostile groups or nations) 06520222 receipt, an acknowledgment (usually tangible) that payment has been made 11939380 genus bellis, daisy 03337140 filing cabinet, office furniture consisting of a container for keeping papers in order 10518194 reliever, a pitcher who does not start the game 08744750 oaxaca de juarez, a city of southeastern Mexico 07990956 flock, a group of birds 04394031 tare, (chemical analysis) a counterweight used in chemical analysis; consists of an empty container that counterbalances the weight of the container holding chemicals 05104548 wideness, unusual largeness in size or extent or number 12241192 privet andromeda, deciduous much-branched shrub with dense downy panicles of small bell-shaped white flowers 00385385 convert, cause to adopt a new or different faith; "The missionaries converted the Indian population" 04009552 projector, an optical instrument that projects an enlarged image onto a screen 13546169 rationalization, (psychiatry) a defense mechanism by which your true motivation is concealed by explaining your actions and feelings in a way that is not threatening 09020961 tajikistan, a landlocked mountainous republic in southeast central Asia to the north of Afghanistan; formerly an Asian soviet 07410745 smack, a blow from a flat object (as an open hand) 01626134 amphibian family, any family of amphibians 03966751 plexor, (medicine) a small hammer with a rubber head used in percussive examinations of the chest and in testing reflexes 00033599 look, have a certain outward or facial expression; "How does she look?"; "The child looks unhappy"; "She looked pale after the surgery" 08928933 mombasa, a port city in southern Kenya on a coral island in a bay of the Indian Ocean 01809655 pointed, having a point 03371532 flurbiprofen, a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (trade name Ansaid) that is administered only orally 08542081 climatic zone, any of the geographical zones loosely divided according to prevailing climate and latitude 01771390 move, arouse sympathy or compassion in; "Her fate moved us all" 02331960 mus, type genus of the Muridae: common house mice; the tips of the upper incisors have a square notch 09944160 committee member, a member of a committee 01008801 orchestration, an arrangement of events that attempts to achieve a maximum effect; "the skillful orchestration of his political campaign" 02570684 break in, enter someone's (virtual or real) property in an unauthorized manner, usually with the intent to steal or commit a violent act; "Someone broke in while I was on vacation"; "They broke into my car and stole my radio!"; "who broke into my account last night?" 05965749 pluralism, the doctrine that reality consists of several basic substances or elements 06159473 moral philosophy, the philosophical study of moral values and rules 05941210 shape, a concrete representation of an otherwise nebulous concept; "a circle was the embodiment of his concept of life" 04339291 strip, artifact consisting of a narrow flat piece of material 01459791 foetus, an unborn or unhatched vertebrate in the later stages of development showing the main recognizable features of the mature animal 04474466 trap, a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned 09754051 abator, a person who abates a nuisance 10521100 service man, a skilled worker whose job is to repair things 01344963 uninteresting, arousing no interest or attention or curiosity or excitement; "a very uninteresting account of her trip" 10700201 tenant, someone who pays rent to use land or a building or a car that is owned by someone else; "the landlord can evict a tenant who doesn't pay the rent" 00357906 thickening, the act of thickening 10852803 louis bleriot, French aviator who in 1909 made the first flight across the English Channel (1872-1936) 02264397 graduate, receive an academic degree upon completion of one's studies; "She graduated in 1990" 07180183 harmony, agreement of opinions 10851599 von bismarck, German statesman under whose leadership Germany was united (1815-1898) 14407283 restlessness, a lack of patience; irritation with anything that causes delay 14064044 ectasis, dilatation or distension of a hollow organ 06304059 terminology, a system of words used to name things in a particular discipline; "legal terminology"; "biological nomenclature"; "the language of sociology" 04536866 violin, bowed stringed instrument that is the highest member of the violin family; this instrument has four strings and a hollow body and an unfretted fingerboard and is played with a bow 01904845 pure, (used of persons or behaviors) having no faults; sinless; "I felt pure and sweet as a new baby"- Sylvia Plath; "pure as the driven snow" 02690270 chaetognathous, a hose that carries air under pressure of or relating to arrowworms 04918210 straightness, trueness of course toward a goal; "rivaling a hawk in directness of aim" 10848122 giovanni lorenzo bernini, Italian sculptor and architect of the baroque period in Italy; designed many churches and chapels and tombs and fountains (1598-1680) 09372504 north america, a continent (the third largest) in the western hemisphere connected to South America by the Isthmus of Panama 09029884 darfur, an impoverished region of western Sudan; "Darfur was a semi-independent sultanate until 1917 and is ethnically distinct from central Sudan" 04210390 shrine, a place of worship hallowed by association with some sacred thing or person 15127507 upper carboniferous period, from 310 million to 280 million years ago; warm climate; swampy land 05297523 organ, a fully differentiated structural and functional unit in an animal that is specialized for some particular function 11987722 lagenophera, small genus of herbs of Australia and South America having small solitary white or purple flowers similar to true daisies of genus Bellis 00590761 intuit, know or grasp by intuition or feeling 06352782 nagari script, a syllabic script used in writing Sanskrit and Hindi 00369802 muscular contraction, (physiology) a shortening or tensing of a part or organ (especially of a muscle or muscle fiber) 01493380 park, place temporarily; "park the car in the yard"; "park the children with the in-laws"; "park your bag in this locker" 10839617 simone de beauvoir, French feminist and existentialist and novelist (1908-1986) 01723224 rehearse, engage in a rehearsal (of) 07503260 disgust, strong feelings of dislike 00596193 praetorship, the office of praetor 08454191 maritime law, the branch of international law that deals with territorial and international waters or with shipping or with ocean fishery etc. 10102800 sire, the founder of a family; "keep the faith of our forefathers" 00467719 field game, an outdoor game played on a field of specified dimensions 10306279 spiritualist, someone who serves as an intermediary between the living and the dead; "he consulted several mediums" 05799952 beta test, (computer science) a second test of an experimental product (such as computer software) carried out by an outside organization 08497294 country, a particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (usually serving some special purpose or distinguished by its people or culture or geography); "it was a mountainous area"; "Bible country" 11819354 genus carpobrotus, a caryophyllaceous genus of Carpobrotus 12291959 tulip gentian, one of the most handsome prairie wildflowers having large erect bell-shaped bluish flowers; of moist places in prairies and fields from eastern Colorado and Nebraska south to New Mexico and Texas 04470232 tranquillizer, a drug used to reduce stress or tension without reducing mental clarity 04643662 pugnacity, a natural disposition to be hostile 10834690 barkley, United States politician and lawyer; vice president of the United States (1877-1956) 11648617 genus cephalotaxus, the genus of Cephalotaxus (see plum-yews) 01573074 meadowlark, North American songbirds having a yellow breast 01916925 stony coral, corals having calcareous skeletons aggregations of which form reefs and islands 01932800 family ancylostomatidae, hookworms 11999958 packera, genus of American of east Asian perennial herbs with yellow to orange or red flower rays; sometimes included in genus Senecio 00954086 encirclement, a war measure that isolates some area of importance to the enemy 09752246 ram, (astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Aries 05105265 spaciousness, spatial largeness and extensiveness (especially inside a building); "the capaciousness of Santa's bag astounded the child"; "roominess in this size car is always a compromise"; "his new office lacked the spaciousness that he had become accustomed to" 04120842 runway, a strip of level paved surface where planes can take off and land 05034989 valency, (biology) a relative capacity to unite or react or interact as with antigens or a biological substrate 02093056 bullterrier, a powerful short-haired terrier originated in England by crossing the bulldog with terriers 02044778 skua, gull-like jaeger of northern seas 10831363 pearl mae bailey, United States singer (1918-1990) 08762495 republic of djibouti, a country in northeastern Africa on the Somali peninsula; formerly under French control but became independent in 1997 00126721 fielding, (baseball) handling the ball while playing in the field 02674912 phenylacetamide, a white crystalline compound used as an analgesic and also as an antipyretic 06473168 right of first publication, a document granting exclusive right to publish and sell literary or musical or artistic work 07939638 classification, a group of people or things arranged by class or category 10830456 viscount st. albans, English statesman and philosopher; precursor of British empiricism; advocated inductive reasoning (1561-1626) 04610879 yard, the enclosed land around a house or other building; "it was a small house with almost no yard" 11544540 sphaerocarpus, type genus of Sphaerocarpaceae; liverworts with small many-lobed usually orbicular thallus 06268567 newspaper column, an article giving opinions or perspectives 04077430 reproducer, an audio system that can reproduce and amplify signals to produce sound 10826952 mustafa kemal, Turkish statesman who abolished the caliphate and founded Turkey as a modern secular state (1881-1938) 00119079 rumination, regurgitation of small amounts of food; seen in some infants after feeding 00684128 prefrontal lobotomy, surgical interruption of nerve tracts to and from the frontal lobe of the brain; often results in marked cognitive and personality changes 10823199 satchmo, United States pioneering jazz trumpeter and bandleader (1900-1971) 10381369 systemizer, an organizer who puts things in order; "Aristotle was a great orderer of ideas" 10822338 aristotle, one of the greatest of the ancient Athenian philosophers; pupil of Plato; teacher of Alexander the Great (384-322 BC) 06081833 neuroscience, the scientific study of the nervous system 02141713 leafnose bat, bat having a leaflike flap at the end of the nose; especially of the families Phyllostomatidae and Rhinolophidae and Hipposideridae 01149494 unhappy, experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent; "unhappy over her departure"; "unhappy with her raise"; "after the argument they lapsed into an unhappy silence"; "had an unhappy time at school"; "the unhappy (or sad) news"; "he looks so sad" 01042228 rumour, tell or spread rumors; "It was rumored that the next president would be a woman" 05793907 meat and potatoes, the fundamental part; "successful negotiation is the meat and potatoes of arbitration" 02971691 cartridge, ammunition consisting of a cylindrical casing containing an explosive charge and a bullet; fired from a rifle or handgun 03869389 terramycin, a yellow crystalline antibiotic (trademark Terramycin) obtained from a soil actinomycete; used to treat various bacterial and rickettsial infections 10226060 judge advocate general, the senior legal advisor to a branch of the military 10820790 thomas aquinas, (Roman Catholic Church) Italian theologian and Doctor of the Church who is remembered for his attempt to reconcile faith and reason in a comprehensive theology; presented philosophical proofs of the existence of God (1225-1274) 03610270 token, something of sentimental value 06697703 associate degree, a degree granted by a two-year college on successful completion of the undergraduates course of studies 01705717 hadrosauridae, duck-billed dinosaurs; upper Cretaceous 04519153 valve, control consisting of a mechanical device for controlling the flow of a fluid 05667196 practice, knowledge of how something is usually done; "it is not the local practice to wear shorts to dinner" 00586973 subtract, take off or away; "this prefix was subtracted when the word was borrowed from French" 01296127 syracuse, the Athenian siege of Syracuse (415-413 BC) was eventually won by Syracuse 01593937 squelch, to compress with violence, out of natural shape or condition; "crush an aluminum can"; "squeeze a lemon" 13237343 periploca, genus of woody vines of warm regions of the Old World 09616573 oenologist, a specialist in wine making 10131815 gladiator, (ancient Rome) a professional combatant or a captive who entertained the public by engaging in mortal combat 01466047 pyramid, arrange or build up as if on the base of a pyramid 15141486 occupation, the period of time during which a place or position or nation is occupied; "during the German occupation of Paris" 09167101 zimbabwe, a landlocked republic in south central Africa formerly called Rhodesia; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1980 10813204 rodrigo borgia, Pope and father of Cesare Borgia and Lucrezia Borgia (1431-1503) 07195404 reexamination, (law) questioning of a witness by the party that called the witness after that witness has been subject to cross-examination 10812800 czar alexander ii, the son of Nicholas I who, as czar of Russia, introduced reforms that included limited emancipation of the serfs (1818-1881) 10810923 ikhanaton, early ruler of Egypt who rejected the old gods and replaced them with sun worship (died in 1358 BC) 00261972 glamourization, the act of glamorizing; making something or someone more beautiful (often in a superficial way) 06135915 nutrition, the scientific study of food and drink (especially in humans) 05770926 thought process, the process of using your mind to consider something carefully; "thinking always made him frown"; "she paused for thought" 08110373 species, (biology) taxonomic group whose members can interbreed 15168790 sunup, the first light of day; "we got up before dawn"; "they talked until morning" 09797375 antipope, someone who is elected pope in opposition to another person who is held to be canonically elected; "the antipopes resided in Avignon during the Great Schism" 12118661 ragi, East Indian cereal grass whose seed yield a somewhat bitter flour, a staple in the Orient 00833870 hyperventilation, an increased depth and rate of breathing greater than demanded by the body needs; can cause dizziness and tingling of the fingers and toes and chest pain if continued 08076578 underperformer, a business that is less successful than expected 02024763 pewit, large crested Old World plover having wattles and spurs 00224738 poisoning, the act of giving poison to a person or animal with the intent to kill 10805501 zionist, a Jewish supporter of Zionism 08841483 republic of nauru, an island republic on Nauru Island; phosphate exports support the economy 10804287 young man, a teenager or a young adult male 10804102 yokel, a person who is not very intelligent or interested in culture 01829747 shine, 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" 04120339 running board, a narrow footboard serving as a step beneath the doors of some old cars 02875436 stone drill, a drill for penetrating rock 10857001 william h. bonney, United States outlaw who was said to have killed 21 men (1859-1881) 12823164 morning-glory family, morning glory; bindweed; sweet potato; plants having trumpet-shaped flowers and a climbing or twining habit 02046045 plautus, a genus of Alcidae 02474110 homo soloensis, extinct primitive hominid of late Pleistocene; Java; formerly Javanthropus 02609617 razor fish, any of several small wrasses with compressed sharp-edged heads of the West Indies and Mediterranean 01081628 association, the act of consorting with or joining with others; "you cannot be convicted of criminal guilt by association" 06844903 virgule, a punctuation mark (/) used to separate related items of information 02657805 pleuronectidae, righteye flounders 05815890 remit, the topic that a person, committee, or piece of research is expected to deal with or has authority to deal with; "they set up a group with a remit to suggest ways for strengthening family life" 10792856 wrecker, someone who demolishes or dismantles buildings as a job 10792178 worrywart, thinks about unfortunate things that might happen 06545960 enfeoffment, under the feudal system, the deed by which a person was given land in exchange for a pledge of service 00615887 encryption, the activity of converting data or information into code 06202686 nonpartisanship, an inclination to weigh both views or opinions equally 00365513 chlamydeous, having a floral envelope or perianth consisting of a calyx and/or corolla 02558724 ophidiidae, eellike marine fishes 04737020 inconvertibility, the quality of not being exchangeable; "the inconvertibility of their currency made international trade impossible" 01487311 weight down, weight down with a load 10790192 woodworker, makes things out of wood 09961739 convener, the member of a group whose duty it is to convene meetings 09190918 agent, an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect; "their research uncovered new disease agents" 02446645 rooter skunk, large naked-muzzled skunk with white back and tail; of southwestern North America and Mexico 04870643 noble-mindedness, elevated ideals or conduct; the quality of believing that ideals should be pursued 05998526 bibliotics, the scientific study of documents and handwriting etc. especially to determine authorship or authenticity 03891664 parlour car, a passenger car for day travel; you pay extra fare for individual chairs 10786517 witness, (law) a person who testifies under oath in a court of law 11767196 genus apocynum, perennial herbs with small pink or white flowers 02302459 silkworm moth, any silkworm moth of the family Saturniidae 02520015 pylodictus, flathead catfishes 04294212 stabilizer, a device for making something stable 10785085 withdrawer, a contestant who withdraws from competition 10784544 witch doctor, someone who is believed to heal through magical powers 10555679 stirrer, a person who spreads frightening rumors and stirs up trouble 00159899 wheedling, the act of urging by means of teasing or flattery 09455640 tennessee river, a river formed by the confluence of two other rivers near Knoxville; it follows a U-shaped course to become a tributary of the Ohio River in western Kentucky 03255648 dummy, a figure representing the human form 05843236 perpendicular style, a Gothic style in 14th and 15th century England; characterized by vertical lines and a four-centered (Tudor) arch and fan vaulting 01222666 terrorization, the act of inspiring with fear 11634526 genus calocedrus, tall evergreens of western North America and eastern Asia; formerly included in genus Libocedrus 09882007 man of affairs, a person engaged in commercial or industrial business (especially an owner or executive) 10781984 winder, a worker who winds (e.g., a winch or clock or other mechanism) 00212205 retirement, withdrawal from your position or occupation 02238770 secure, get by special effort; "He procured extra cigarettes even though they were rationed" 02321903 holothuria, type genus of the Holothuridae 01405250 tang, a common rockweed used in preparing kelp and as manure 09091398 capital of louisiana, capital of Louisiana 08186221 telephone service, a public utility that provides telephone service 00935827 spring, produce or disclose suddenly or unexpectedly; "He sprang these news on me just as I was leaving" 12443929 genus blandfordia, small genus of tuberous Australian perennial herbs 05552106 smaller pectoral muscle, a skeletal muscle that draws down the scapula or raises the ribs 08770274 bremerhaven, a port city in northwestern Germany at the mouth of the Weser River on the North Sea; has a deep natural harbor and is an important shipping center 02931417 nightspot, a spot that is open late at night and that provides entertainment (as singers or dancers) as well as dancing and food and drink; "don't expect a good meal at a cabaret"; "the gossip columnist got his information by visiting nightclubs every night"; "he played the drums at a jazz club" 15234764 minute, a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour; "he ran a 4 minute mile" 10777894 whited sepulchre, a person who is inwardly evil but outwardly professes to be virtuous 08382570 us cabinet, a board to advise the President; members are the secretaries of executive departments; the United States constitution does not provide for the cabinet 10774870 wetnurse, a woman hired to suckle a child of someone else 00355955 dissolve, bring the association of to an end or cause to break up; "The decree officially dissolved the marriage"; "the judge dissolved the tobacco company" 10773665 welder, joins pieces of metal by welding them together 01255648 singsong, informal group singing of popular songs 04094859 riser pipeline, a vertical pipe in a building 10773527 welsher, someone who swindles you by not repaying a debt or wager 02224055 remove, dispose of; "Get rid of these old shoes!"; "The company got rid of all the dead wood" 01249294 fillet, cut into filets; "filet the fish" 10772190 weaver, a craftsman who weaves cloth 12834408 waterleaf family, perennial woodland herbs 01673503 squamata, diapsid reptiles: snakes and lizards 05784242 study, attentive consideration and meditation; "after much cogitation he rejected the offer" 09593937 phrygian deity, deity of the ancient Phrygians of west central Asia Minor 01007053 iq test, a psychometric test of intelligence; "they used to think that intelligence is what an intelligence test tests" 12289744 order gentianales, an order of dicotyledonous plants having gamopetalous flowers; Gentianaceae; Apocynaceae; Asclepiadaceae; Loganiaceae; Oleaceae; Salvadoraceae 12108249 genus andropogon, tall annual or perennial grasses with spikelike racemes; warm regions 11545714 fern, any of numerous flowerless and seedless vascular plants having true roots from a rhizome and fronds that uncurl upward; reproduce by spores 10770767 waterer, someone who waters plants or crops 06781383 funniness, a comic incident or series of incidents 04601690 work of art, art that is a product of one of the fine arts (especially a painting or sculpture of artistic merit) 02085374 toy dog, any of several breeds of very small dogs kept purely as pets 11164671 st. matthew the apostle, (New Testament) disciple of Jesus; traditionally considered to be the author of the first Gospel 02741681 army high performance computing research center, a United States defense laboratory to conduct research in high-performance computing for defense technology applications; a partnership of government and university and industry 10768903 washer, someone who washes things for a living 01721754 simulate, make a pretence of; "She assumed indifference, even though she was seething with anger"; "he feigned sleep" 00611143 practice of law, the learned profession that is mastered by graduate study in a law school and that is responsible for the judicial system; "he studied law at Yale" 04773596 motivity, the power or ability to move 00590269 chaplainship, the position of chaplain 02128873 witness, perceive or be contemporaneous with; "We found Republicans winning the offices"; "You'll see a lot of cheating in this school"; "The 1960's saw the rebellion of the younger generation against established traditions"; "I want to see results" 12254168 styphelia humifusum, small prostrate or ascending shrub having scarlet flowers and succulent fruit resembling cranberries; sometimes placed in genus Styphelia 11990627 pyrenees daisy, perennial of Portugal similar to the oxeye daisy 00384802 dissociation, the act of removing from association 10767020 ward, a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another 00176874 decorticate, remove the cortex of (an organ) 02861617 pictural, pertaining to or consisting of pictures; "pictorial perspective"; "pictorial records" 10765098 walloper, a very hard hitter 11871294 genus arabidopsis, a genus of the mustard family having white or yellow or purplish flowers; closely related to genus Arabis 09453008 tableland, a relatively flat highland 03294604 erasable programmable read-only memory, (computer science) a read-only memory chip that can be erased by ultraviolet light and programmed again with new data 02252608 genus aphis, type genus of the Aphididae: injurious to fruit trees and vegetables 00608037 mechanical drawing, the craft of drawing blueprints 03559999 idler pulley, a pulley on a shaft that presses against a guide belt to guide or tighten it 03755991 methyldopa, antihypertensive drug (trade name Aldomet) used in the treatment of high blood pressure 10764296 walk-in, person who walks in without having an appointment; "the emergency room was overrun with walk-ins" 10764128 walk-in, an operative who initiates his own defection (usually to a hostile country) for political asylum 11508092 smoke, a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas 09387624 paulo afonso falls, a major waterfall in northeastern Brazil 01843932 trogonidae, coextensive with the order Trogoniformes 10762064 waddler, someone who walks with a waddling gait; "fat waddlers who walk like pigeons" 07676425 chipolata, a small thin sausage 04783247 legitimacy, undisputed credibility 05624042 talent, natural abilities or qualities 10761326 voyeur, a viewer who enjoys seeing the sex acts or sex organs of others 09612848 consumer, a person who uses goods or services 01401772 smash, hit hard; "He smashed a 3-run homer" 02272428 genus thrips, type genus of the Thripidae 02763740 shine, emit light; be bright, as of the sun or a light; "The sun shone bright that day"; "The fire beamed on their faces" 05011568 refractivity, the physical property of a medium as determined by its index of refraction 10758847 voicer, a speaker who voices an opinion 03608661 kaopectate, trade name for a fixed-combination antidiarrheal drug that use kaolin as the adsorbent and pectin as the emollient 10757625 visually impaired person, someone who has inferior vision 06180720 sound law, a law describing sound changes in the history of a language 07293180 deal, the type of treatment received (especially as the result of an agreement); "he got a good deal on his car" 05383598 vena thyroidea, any of several small veins draining blood from the thyroid area 08290928 cycladic culture, the Bronze Age civilization on the Cyclades islands in the southern Aegean Sea that flourished 3000-1100 BC 01209220 succour, assistance in time of difficulty; "the contributions provided some relief for the victims" 01853072 somateria, eider ducks 10754449 violator, someone who violates the law 10345804 teller, someone who tells a story 08739669 colon, a port city at the Caribbean entrance to the Panama Canal 10753779 villain, the principal bad character in a film or work of fiction 02059916 trail, move, proceed, or walk draggingly or slowly; "John trailed behind his class mates"; "The Mercedes trailed behind the horse cart" 02330582 suborder myomorpha, true rats and mice and related rodents 10753061 victorian, a person who lived during the reign of Victoria 00559919 spice up, make more interesting or flavorful; "Spice up the evening by inviting a belly dancer" 00205598 turn around, improve significantly; go from bad to good; "Her performance in school picked up" 03005769 change, a different or fresh set of clothes; "she brought a change in her overnight bag" 08274923 academia, the academic world 08417920 sitting, a meeting of spiritualists; "the seance was held in the medium's parlor" 05050668 modernness, the quality of being current or of the present; "a shopping mall would instill a spirit of modernity into this village" 04790449 unwholesomeness, the quality of being unhealthful and generally bad for you 10752480 victim, a person who is tricked or swindled 09119277 new york city, the largest city in New York State and in the United States; located in southeastern New York at the mouth of the Hudson river; a major financial and cultural center 04539053 visual display unit, (British) British term for video display 10751265 vice president, an executive officer ranking immediately below a president; may serve in the president's place under certain circumstances 10750640 vicar-general, (Roman Catholic Church) an administrative deputy who assists a bishop 10749123 warhorse, an experienced person who has been through many battles; someone who has given long service 02167820 calosoma, any beetle of the genus Calosoma 12695975 pride-of-india, tree of northern India and China having purple blossoms and small inedible yellow fruits; naturalized in the southern United States as a shade tree 10260166 lieutenant general, a general officer ranking above a major general and below a full general 08684294 yard, a tract of land enclosed for particular activities (sometimes paved and usually associated with buildings); "they opened a repair yard on the edge of town" 01645157 incarnate, make concrete and real 02052511 fregatidae, frigate birds 01278817 rumple, to gather something into small wrinkles or folds; "She puckered her lips" 10782940 winner, the contestant who wins the contest 13424183 absorption, (physics) the process in which incident radiated energy is retained without reflection or transmission on passing through a medium; "the absorption of photons by atoms or molecules" 01017550 shoring up, the act of propping up with shores 09852679 booklover, someone who loves (and usually collects) books 00667847 castration, surgical removal of the testes or ovaries (usually to inhibit hormone secretion in cases of breast cancer in women or prostate cancer in men); "bilateral castration results in sterilization" 04702127 transparentness, the quality of being clear and transparent 01731351 present, temporal sense; intermediate between past and future; now existing or happening or in consideration; "the present leader"; "articles for present use"; "the present topic"; "the present system"; "present observations" 05405554 lacrimal apparatus, the structures that secrete and drain tears from the eye 12490671 genus bauhinia, mountain ebony, orchid tree 01519873 emu novaehollandiae, large Australian flightless bird similar to the ostrich but smaller 01643687 leptodactylus, type genus of the Leptodactylidae; in some classifications placed in the family Bufonidae 00594580 lieutenancy, the position of a lieutenant 15237567 dog days, the hot period between early July and early September; a period of inactivity 02603926 adjudicatory, concerned with adjudicating 00819274 conservation, the preservation and careful management of the environment and of natural resources 09062791 beverly hills, a city in southwestern California surrounded by Los Angeles; home of many Hollywood actors 01298931 snap off, break a piece from a whole; "break a branch from a tree" 04253751 soap, street names for gamma hydroxybutyrate 10734963 tympanist, a person who plays the kettledrums 12853080 origanum, any of various fragrant aromatic herbs of the genus Origanum used as seasonings 00019131 accessible, capable of being reached; "a town accessible by rail" 02350105 kangaroo rat, any of various leaping rodents of desert regions of North America and Mexico; largest members of the family Heteromyidae 04516354 used-car, a car that has been previously owned; not a new car 12455342 genus colchicum, chiefly fall-blooming perennial cormous herbs; sometimes placed in family Colchicaceae 10470779 priest, a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders 03836062 nursery, a child's room for a baby 04229107 skid lid, a crash helmet 07112550 vowel sound, a speech sound made with the vocal tract open 06791195 real presence, (Christianity) the Christian doctrine that the body of Christ is actually present in the Eucharist 00744616 unfairness, an unjust act 07746186 persimmon, orange fruit resembling a plum; edible when fully ripe 00596081 plum, a highly desirable position or assignment; "a political plum" 07651454 variety meat, edible viscera of a butchered animal 03331244 vulcanized fiber, a leatherlike material made by compressing layers of paper or cloth 02659667 microstomus, a genus of Pleuronectidae 04364160 surge suppressor, electrical device inserted in a power line to protect equipment from sudden fluctuations in current 07434473 fertilization, making fertile as by applying fertilizer or manure 00565081 gelatinize, convert into gelatinous form or jelly; "hot water will gelatinize starch" 00787061 whirl, a usually brief attempt; "he took a crack at it"; "I gave it a whirl" 00227507 best, (superlative of `good') having the most positive qualities; "the best film of the year"; "the best solution"; "the best time for planting"; "wore his best suit" 05008227 masculinity, the properties characteristic of the male sex 10123844 general, a general officer of the highest rank 10729330 trifler, one who behaves lightly or not seriously 04692157 mar, a mark or flaw that spoils the appearance of something (especially on a person's body); "a facial blemish" 02147603 mask, hide under a false appearance; "He masked his disappointment" 01048059 resurrection, a revival from inactivity and disuse; "it produced a resurrection of hope" 00855674 onanism, manual stimulation of the genital organs (of yourself or another) for sexual pleasure 12328241 lythrum, loosestrife 10557699 shnorrer, (Yiddish) a scrounger who takes advantage of the generosity of others 10725438 transmigrante, a Latin American who buys used goods in the United States and takes them to Latin America to sell 01550761 cotinga, passerine bird of New World tropics 10722965 treasonist, someone who betrays his country by committing treason 10722758 trainman, an employee of a railroad 12450840 yellow adder's tongue, eastern North American dogtooth having solitary yellow flowers marked with brown or purple and spotted interiors 10722385 trainee, someone who is being trained 00735571 set up, arrange thoughts, ideas, temporal events; "arrange my schedule"; "set up one's life"; "I put these memories with those of bygone times" 04844891 dullness, lack of sensibility; "there was a dullness in his heart"; "without him the dullness of her life crept into her work no matter how she tried to compartmentalize it." 00062203 menstruate, undergo menstruation; "She started menstruating at the age of 11" 01173965 thrust, a strong blow with a knife or other sharp pointed instrument; "one strong stab to the heart killed him" 07371168 liftoff, the initial ascent of a rocket from its launching pad 09163192 vietnam, a communist state in Indochina on the South China Sea; achieved independence from France in 1945 07151380 saying, a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations; "pardon the expression" 10603959 sitter, an organism (person or animal) that sits 01052450 planting, the act of fixing firmly in place; "he ordered the planting of policemen outside every doorway" 13855627 direct contrast, the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared; "in contrast to", "by contrast" 01541261 richmondena, cardinals 06661562 intervention, a policy of intervening in the affairs of other countries 00090708 mutilate, destroy or injure severely; "mutilated bodies" 02394662 substitute, act as a substitute; "She stood in for the soprano who suffered from a cold" 10718665 tovarisch, a comrade (especially in Russian communism) 02176261 elaterid beetle, any of various widely distributed beetles 03331390 particle board, wallboard composed of wood chips or shavings bonded together with resin and compressed into rigid sheets 00384329 insert, (film) a still picture that is introduced and that interrupts the action of a film 10717196 wanker, terms of abuse for a masturbator 12121610 meadow fescue, grass with wide flat leaves cultivated in Europe and America for permanent pasture and hay and for lawns 09222742 schwarzwald, a hilly forest region in southwestern Germany 02623194 bridge over, connect or reduce the distance between 10714684 tollman, someone employed to collect tolls 00407090 protrusion, the act of projecting out from something 13430495 constructive metabolism, the synthesis in living organisms of more complex substances (e.g., living tissue) from simpler ones together with the storage of energy 02530861 warm, psychologically warm; friendly and responsive; "a warm greeting"; "a warm personality"; "warm support" 09151411 roanoke, a city in southwestern Virginia 09356320 missouri river, the longest river in the United States; arises in Montana and flows southeastward to become a tributary of the Mississippi at Saint Louis; "The Missouri and Mississippi Rivers together form the third longest river in the world" 03942397 pine-tar rag, baseball equipment consisting of a rag soaked with pine tar; used on the handle of a baseball bat to give a batter a firm grip 00776059 oppose, be resistant to; "The board opposed his motion" 00163779 naming, the act of putting a person into a non-elective position; "the appointment had to be approved by the whole committee" 07519040 torment, a feeling of intense annoyance caused by being tormented; "so great was his harassment that he wanted to destroy his tormentors" 03788601 motel room, a sleeping room in a motel 10713923 tobacconist, a retail dealer in tobacco and tobacco-related articles 14243877 chronic leukemia, slowly progressing leukemia 03032811 round, any circular or rotating mechanism; "the machine punched out metal circles" 00110964 penalty free throw, an unhindered basketball shot from the foul line; given to penalize the other team for committing a foul 00567418 forehand stroke, (sports) a return made with the palm of the hand facing the direction of the stroke (as in tennis or badminton or squash) 11259054 rhodes, British colonial financier and statesman in South Africa; made a fortune in gold and diamond mining; helped colonize the territory now known as Zimbabwe; he endowed annual fellowships for British Commonwealth and United States students to study at Oxford University (1853-1902) 10549925 sandbagger, someone who deceives you about his true nature or intent in order to take advantage of you 06477209 royal charter, a charter granted by the sovereign (especially in Great Britain) 09541434 leprechaun, a mischievous elf in Irish folklore 01918803 waddle, walk unsteadily; "small children toddle" 00487874 tag, a game in which one child chases the others; the one who is caught becomes the next chaser 07748753 sour orange, highly acidic orange used especially in marmalade 01466472 notochord, a flexible rodlike structure that forms the supporting axis of the body in the lowest chordates and lowest vertebrates and in embryos of higher vertebrates 10709256 third-rater, one who is third-rate or distinctly inferior 10708976 third sacker, (baseball) the person who plays third base 07905618 pulque, fermented Mexican drink from juice of various agave plants especially the maguey 10708292 thinker, an important intellectual; "the great minds of the 17th century" 10705615 theologizer, someone who is learned in theology or who speculates about theology 10705345 thatcherite, an advocate of Thatcherism 00307631 ride, a journey in a vehicle (usually an automobile); "he took the family for a drive in his new car" 01651487 cricket frog, either of two frogs with a clicking call 06214580 collectivism, a political theory that the people should own the means of production 02476219 australopithecine, any of several extinct humanlike bipedal primates with relatively small brains of the genus Australopithecus; from 1 to 4 million years ago 05320362 lens of the eye, biconvex transparent body situated behind the iris in the eye; its role (along with the cornea) is to focuses light on the retina 05309050 tonsilla, either of two masses of lymphatic tissue one on each side of the oral pharynx 07238102 implication, an accusation that brings into intimate and usually incriminating connection 10703692 testee, someone who is tested (as by an intelligence test or an academic examination) 05861855 polynomial, a mathematical function that is the sum of a number of terms 03928589 piano action, action consisting of a system of levers that move a felt hammer to strike the strings when a key is depressed 10702307 territorial, nonprofessional soldier member of a territorial military unit 07770180 sorb apple, acid gritty-textured fruit 04296562 stage, 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" 05453523 basophile, a leukocyte with basophilic granules easily stained by basic stains 01259211 revoke, the mistake of not following suit when able to do so 09026614 malaga, a port city and resort in Andalusia in southern Spain on the Mediterranean 04988478 colouration, the timbre of a musical sound; "the recording fails to capture the true color of the original music" 02557033 perca, type genus of the Percidae 02613434 genus blennius, type genus of the Blenniidae 03324928 fatigues, military uniform worn by military personnel when doing menial labor 00228236 water, supply with water, as with channels or ditches or streams; "Water the fields" 06543246 mandatory injunction, injunction requiring the performance of some specific act 09416076 stone, a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter; "he threw a rock at me" 10695450 tearaway, a reckless and impetuous person 02020027 raid, enter someone else's territory and take spoils; "The pirates raided the coastal villages regularly" 02433205 genus dama, fallow deer 11909527 fumitory, delicate European herb with greyish leaves and spikes of purplish flowers; formerly used medicinally 00117124 accommodation reflex, reflex changes in the eyes that enable an object to be focused on the retina 01245159 racial extermination, systematic killing of a racial or cultural group 06254669 medium, a means or instrumentality for storing or communicating information 08027518 malaysian mujahidin group, a clandestine group of southeast Asian terrorists organized in 1993 and trained by al-Qaeda; supports militant Muslims in Indonesia and the Philippines and has cells in Singapore and Malaysia and Indonesia 09976119 creeper, a person who crawls or creeps along the ground 10692883 tax assessor, an official who evaluates property for the purpose of taxing it 10692696 telltale, someone who gossips indiscreetly 07986617 trimurti, the triad of divinities of later Hinduism 10692482 taster, someone who samples food or drink for its quality 04077594 upper cannon, cannon that provides plate armor for the upper arm 02267060 spend, pay out; "spend money" 10690849 tantalizer, someone who tantalizes; a tormentor who offers something desirable but keeps it just out of reach 10690421 tallyman, one who sells goods on the installment plan 01972298 fall, descend in free fall under the influence of gravity; "The branch fell from the tree"; "The unfortunate hiker fell into a crevasse" 00829170 sensitizing, rendering an organism sensitive to a serum by a series of injections 05150129 useableness, the quality of being able to provide good service 05058140 swiftness, a rate (usually rapid) at which something happens; "the project advanced with gratifying speed" 02371344 unguiculate mammal, a mammal having nails or claws 10688356 tactician, a person who is skilled at planning tactics 03174991 demulen, trade name for an oral contraceptive 05962043 functionalism, any doctrine that stresses utility or purpose 02431122 wapiti, common deer of temperate Europe and Asia 12341412 genus circaea, enchanter's nightshade 10551265 isolde, (Middle Ages) the bride of the king of Cornwall who (according to legend) fell in love with the king's nephew (Tristan) after they mistakenly drank a love potion that left them eternally in love with each other 01643255 robber frog, small terrestrial frog of tropical America 10687231 synthesizer, an intellectual who synthesizes or uses synthetic methods 00353469 lowering, the act of causing to become less 06102476 atomistic theory, (chemistry) any theory in which all matter is composed of tiny discrete finite indivisible indestructible particles; "the ancient Greek philosophers Democritus and Epicurus held atomic theories of the universe" 00369194 federate, unite on a federal basis or band together as a league; "The country was federated after the civil war" 05817145 familiarity, personal knowledge or information about someone or something 10685123 syllogizer, logician skilled in syllogistic reasoning 03242713 parkway, a wide scenic road planted with trees; "the riverside drive offers many exciting scenic views" 02572904 malacanthidae, short-headed marine fishes; often brightly colored 05317191 capsule, a structure that encloses a body part 08075647 sisterhood, a religious society of women who live together as sisters (especially an order of nuns) 04737934 unchangingness, the quality of being unchangeable; having a marked tendency to remain unchanged 09796974 anti-american, a person who is opposed to the United States and its policies 00836788 intake, the act of inhaling; the drawing in of air (or other gases) as in breathing 07464969 elimination tournament, a tournament in which losers are eliminated in successive rounds 08750334 republic of cuba, a communist state in the Caribbean on the island of Cuba 10683126 swimmer, a person who travels through the water by swimming; "he is not a good swimmer" 10682380 swearer, someone who takes a solemn oath 10682038 swaggerer, someone who walks in an arrogant manner 01541922 towhee, any of numerous long-tailed American finches 00293916 running, the act of running; traveling on foot at a fast pace; "he broke into a run"; "his daily run keeps him fit" 07477945 crash, a sudden large decline of business or the prices of stocks (especially one that causes additional failures) 10681557 victualler, a supplier of victuals or supplies to an army 01188783 non prosequitur, a judgment entered in favor of the defendant when the plaintiff has not continued his action (e.g., has not appeared in court) 01851731 lesser scaup duck, common scaup of North America; males have purplish heads 10680910 survivalist, someone who tries to insure their personal survival or the survival of their group or nation 10680609 surveyor, an engineer who determines the boundaries and elevations of land or structures 07083246 elocution, an expert manner of speaking involving control of voice and gesture 09052314 union, the United States (especially the northern states during the American Civil War); "he has visited every state in the Union"; "Lee hoped to detach Maryland from the Union"; "the North's superior resources turned the scale" 03109486 turning point, the intersection of two streets; "standing on the corner watching all the girls go by" 08086356 orthodox church, derived from the Byzantine Church and adhering to Byzantine rites 02650840 people, furnish with people; "The plains are sparsely populated" 13220842 lycopsida, club mosses and related forms: includes Lycopodiales; Isoetales; Selaginellales; and extinct Lepidodendrales; sometimes considered a subdivision of Tracheophyta 10676877 supervisor, one who supervises or has charge and direction of 10675876 superior, the head of a religious community 02924554 jalopy, a car that is old and unreliable; "the fenders had fallen off that old bus" 12494115 genus chamaecrista, genus of tropical herbs or subshrubs having sensitive leaves and suddenly dehiscing pods; some species placed in genus Cassia 05967097 reformism, a doctrine of reform 02541431 family elopidae, tarpons and ladyfishes 10673946 suit, (slang) a businessman dressed in a business suit; "all the suits care about is the bottom line" 02142575 phyllostomus, type genus of the family Phyllostomatidae 03531281 hood, a headdress that protects the head and face 04728786 excellence, the quality of excelling; possessing good qualities in high degree 07386920 muttering, a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech 10671898 succourer, someone who gives help in times of need or distress or difficulty 01810700 columbiform bird, a cosmopolitan order of land birds having small heads and short legs with four unwebbed toes 10364643 nuclear physicist, a physicist who specializes in nuclear physics 03996145 sawing machine, a power tool for cutting wood 02110552 feel, undergo passive experience of:"We felt the effects of inflation"; "her fingers felt their way through the string quartet"; "she felt his contempt of her" 05513020 urethra, duct through which urine is discharged in most mammals and which serves as the male genital duct 03268790 electric car, a car that is powered by electricity 02347744 new world porcupine, arboreal porcupine 09308398 ice, the frozen part of a body of water 10667709 subaltern, a British commissioned army officer below the rank of captain 04586761 wind park, a power plant that uses wind turbines to generate electricity 02296480 heliothis, a genus of Noctuidae 10664340 stripteaser, a performer who provides erotic entertainment by undressing to music 05349445 labyrinthine artery, an artery that is a branch of the basilar artery that supplies the labyrinth 02289177 genus galleria, a genus of Pyralidae 02694426 warning device, a device that signals the occurrence of some undesirable event 03859000 outboard motor, internal-combustion engine that mounts at stern of small boat 07160424 whammy, an evil spell; "a witch put a curse on his whole family"; "he put the whammy on me" 07747607 orange, round yellow to orange fruit of any of several citrus trees 01978744 portunidae, swimming crabs 10661563 strategist, an expert in strategy (especially in warfare) 09769636 adjudicator, a person who studies and settles conflicts and disputes 03441778 glutethimide, sedative (trade name Doriden) used to treat some sleep disorders 04568298 weave, pattern of weaving or structure of a fabric 07574923 brunch, combination breakfast and lunch; usually served in late morning 10659762 stooper, a person who carries himself or herself with the head and shoulders habitually bent forward 01282466 jutland, an indecisive naval battle in World War I (1916); fought between the British and German fleets off the northwestern coast of Denmark 10550090 sandboy, a young peddler of sand; used now only to express great happiness in `happy as a sandboy' 03018971 great wall of china, a fortification 1,500 miles long built across northern China in the 3rd century BC; it averages 6 meters in width 10657835 stock trader, someone who buys and sells stock shares 12222334 persoonia, Australian undershrubs to small trees: geebungs 10656832 stinter, an economizer who stints someone with something 10656488 stigmatist, a person whose body is marked by religious stigmata (such as marks resembling the wounds of the crucified Christ) 08954057 zetland, an archipelago of about 100 islands in the North Atlantic off the north coast of Scotland 00654234 undercover work, the act of keeping a secret watch for intelligence purposes 10655594 steward, an attendant on an airplane 00638080 biological research, scientific research conducted by biologists 01044533 mutter, talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice 10506544 ranch hand, a hired hand on a ranch 02211283 megachile, type genus of the Megachilidae: leaf-cutting bees 01568630 strangle, conceal or hide; "smother a yawn"; "muffle one's anger"; "strangle a yawn" 09543021 succubus, a female demon believed to have sexual intercourse with sleeping men 06522501 charter, a contract to hire or lease transportation 10652511 stateswoman, a woman statesman 03929660 plectrum, a small thin device (of metal or plastic or ivory) used to pluck a stringed instrument 04791740 unhealthfulness, the quality of promoting poor health 01497634 pigeonhole, place into a small compartment 10154186 rommany, a member of a people with dark skin and hair who speak Romany and who traditionally live by seasonal work and fortunetelling; they are believed to have originated in northern India but now are living on all continents (but mostly in Europe, North Africa, and North America) 03282401 embellishment, a superfluous ornament 13206178 leather fern, stout tropical swamp fern (especially tropical America) having large fronds with golden yellow sporangia covering the undersides 04958634 colourlessness, the visual property of being without chromatic color 10646780 stutterer, someone who speaks with involuntary pauses and repetitions 09150662 newport news, a port city in southeastern Virginia at the mouth of the James River off Hampton Roads; large shipyards 01594514 steamroller, crush with a steamroller as if to level; "steamroller the road" 12891469 water speedwell, plant of wet places in Eurasia and America 08279298 academy, a secondary school (usually private) 10644301 stableman, someone employed in a stable to take care of the horses 01746605 perceptible, capable of being perceived by the mind or senses; "a perceptible limp"; "easily perceptible sounds"; "perceptible changes in behavior" 00972191 qualify, pronounce fit or able; "She was qualified to run the marathon"; "They nurses were qualified to administer the injections" 03869222 oxyphencyclimine, an anticholinergic drug (trade name Daricon) used in treating peptic ulcers 08840200 tuvalu, a group of coral islands in Micronesia to the southwest of Hawaii 01153548 favouritism, unfair treatment of a person or group on the basis of prejudice 00634276 analysis, an investigation of the component parts of a whole and their relations in making up the whole 11889473 iberis, Old World herbs and subshrubs: candytuft 02102796 insensible, incapable of physical sensation; "insensible to pain"; "insensible earth" 06808720 mathematical notation, a notation used by mathematicians 03730893 matting, a covering of coarse fabric (usually of straw or hemp) 02621107 family acanthuridae, surgeonfishes 01424282 genus plasmodium, type genus of the family Plasmodiidae 04405907 tv set, an electronic device that receives television signals and displays them on a screen; "the British call a tv set a telly" 05541231 os frontale, the large cranial bone forming the front part of the cranium: includes the upper part of the orbits 10636874 spitter, a person who spits (ejects saliva or phlegm from the mouth) 10635788 sphinx, an inscrutable person who keeps his thoughts and intentions secret 00133668 smacking, the act of smacking something; a blow delivered with an open hand 05280998 sphenoid bone, butterfly-shaped bone at the base of the skull 10635460 spendthrift, someone who spends money prodigally 00382109 conglutination, the union of diverse things into one body or form or group; the growing together of parts 10634316 speculator, someone who makes conjectures without knowing the facts 01013156 indexing, the act of classifying and providing an index in order to make items easier to retrieve 05159948 wiseness, the quality of being prudent and sensible 10049896 electrotherapist, someone who specializes in the treatment of disease by electricity 01616086 sea eagle, large harmless hawk found worldwide that feeds on fish and builds a bulky nest often occupied for years 02184965 plunk, make or move along with a sound as of a horse's hooves striking the ground 02035337 wrong, contrary to conscience or morality or law; "it is wrong for the rich to take advantage of the poor"; "cheating is wrong"; "it is wrong to lie" 05641959 mastery, great skillfulness and knowledge of some subject or activity; "a good command of French" 03489162 hand tool, a tool used with workers' hands 10626540 sorceress, a woman sorcerer 04604009 wtc, twin skyscrapers 110 stories high in New York City; built 1368 feet tall in 1970 to 1973; destroyed by a terrorist attack on September 11, 2001 00416135 emigrate, leave one's country of residence for a new one; "Many people had to emigrate during the Nazi period" 10112129 monk, a male religious living in a cloister and devoting himself to contemplation and prayer and work 03563710 implant, a prosthesis placed permanently in tissue 02827606 belt, a band to tie or buckle around the body (usually at the waist) 02112546 sun, expose to the rays of the sun or affect by exposure to the sun; "insolated paper may turn yellow and crumble"; "These herbs suffer when sunned" 01588858 genus acanthisitta, a genus of Xenicidae 00605812 wardenship, the position of warden 02293352 gelechiid moth, small slender-winged moths whose larvae are agricultural pests 10621400 sodalist, a member of a sodality 05615028 logic, reasoned and reasonable judgment; "it made a certain kind of logic" 10536897 roisterer, an especially noisy and unrestrained merrymaker 05539454 noodle, informal terms for a human head 01476135 order conodontophorida, extinct order of primitive vertebrates; the precise taxonomy is not clear; in some classifications considered a separate phylum 03006626 melody pipe, reed pipe with finger holes on which the melody is played 08187033 troupe, organization of performers and associated personnel (especially theatrical); "the traveling company all stayed at the same hotel" 01282888 cavern out, hollow out as if making a cavern 02119874 scratch, scrape or rub as if to relieve itching; "Don't scratch your insect bites!" 06756680 scheme, a statement that evades the question by cleverness or trickery 07177924 settlement, a conclusive resolution of a matter and disposition of it 00281132 access, the act of approaching or entering; "he gained access to the building" 00530018 modern dance, a style of theatrical dancing that is not as restricted as classical ballet; movements are expressive of feelings 15267536 stopping point, the temporal end; the concluding time; "the stopping point of each round was signaled by a bell"; "the market was up at the finish"; "they were playing better at the close of the season" 14583670 impurity, worthless or dangerous material that should be removed; "there were impurities in the water" 02415253 white sheep, large white wild sheep of northwestern Canada and Alaska 10617904 snuffer, a person who snuffs out candles 06550206 driving license, a license authorizing the bearer to drive a motor vehicle 12854443 melissa, a genus of Old World mints of the family Labiatae 03322099 farm, workplace consisting of farm buildings and cultivated land as a unit; "it takes several people to work the farm" 02608823 start, have a beginning characterized in some specified way; "The novel begins with a murder"; "My property begins with the three maple trees"; "Her day begins with a workout"; "The semester begins with a convocation ceremony" 05279407 sacrum, wedge-shaped bone consisting of five fused vertebrae forming the posterior part of the pelvis; its base connects with the lowest lumbar vertebra and its tip with the coccyx 04960729 whiteness, the quality or state of the achromatic color of greatest lightness (bearing the least resemblance to black) 07327805 factor, anything that contributes causally to a result; "a number of factors determined the outcome" 13789462 exponential function, a function in which an independent variable appears as an exponent 00849059 withdrawal method, a method of birth control in which coitus is initiated but the penis is deliberately withdrawn before ejaculation 09808080 peripatetic, a follower of Aristotle or an adherent of Aristotelianism 07184965 bust-up, a serious quarrel (especially one that ends a friendship) 03540267 hosiery, socks and stockings and tights collectively (the British include underwear) 05893916 false belief, a misconception resulting from incorrect reasoning 08308497 conference, a prearranged meeting for consultation or exchange of information or discussion (especially one with a formal agenda) 09840639 bart, a member of the British order of honor; ranks below a baron but above a knight; "since he was a baronet he had to be addressed as Sir Henry Jones, Bart." 09976728 creditor, a person to whom money is owed by a debtor; someone to whom an obligation exists 00886807 secondary education, education beyond the elementary grades; provided by a high school or college preparatory school 03596285 jet engine, a gas turbine produces a stream of hot gas that propels a jet plane by reaction propulsion 01929951 phasmidia, one of two subgroups of Nematoda used in some classification systems 13121104 xerophytic plant, plant adapted for life with a limited supply of water; compare hydrophyte and mesophyte 06170498 rhetoric, study of the technique and rules for using language effectively (especially in public speaking) 06731802 formula, a group of symbols that make a mathematical statement 06543781 legal brief, a document stating the facts and points of law of a client's case 03504420 military headquarters, the military installation from which a commander performs the functions of command; "the general's headquarters were a couple of large tents" 02469914 primate, any placental mammal of the order Primates; has good eyesight and flexible hands and feet 05548840 shoulder, the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm 10609556 striver, someone who works as hard as a slave 03422072 gas jet, burner such that combustible gas issues from a nozzle to form a steady flame 04706290 patency, the property of being easy to see and understand 10609198 trollop, a dirty untidy woman 09310806 inclusion body, any small intracellular body found within another (characteristic of certain diseases); "an inclusion in the cytoplasm of the cell" 00136048 rabbit punch, a short chopping blow to the back of the neck 00468480 football game, any of various games played with a ball (round or oval) in which two teams try to kick or carry or propel the ball into each other's goal 00989602 present, deliver (a speech, oration, or idea); "The commencement speaker presented a forceful speech that impressed the students" 05892096 supposition, a hypothesis that is taken for granted; "any society is built upon certain assumptions" 10605848 skirmisher, someone who skirmishes (e.g., as a member of a scouting party) 01532664 genus carpodacus, house finches and purple finches 01880152 rat kangaroo, any of several rabbit-sized ratlike Australian kangaroos 05160574 reasonableness, goodness of reason and judgment; "the judiciary is built on the reasonableness of judges" 10605088 slipper, a person who slips or slides because of loss of traction 05556943 venter, the region of the body of a vertebrate between the thorax and the pelvis 00220461 strengthen, gain strength; "His body strengthened" 02298833 manduca, moths whose larvae are tobacco hornworms or tomato hornworms 02185694 menopon, chicken lice 03102371 cookstove, a stove for cooking (especially a wood- or coal-burning kitchen stove) 07042137 octette, a musical composition written for eight performers 10602695 beguine, (Roman Catholic Church) a member of a lay sisterhood (one of several founded in the Netherlands in the 12th and 13th centuries); though not taking religious vows the sisters followed an austere life 04403279 telephotograph, a photograph transmitted and reproduced over a distance 10601526 sir, a title used before the name of knight or baronet 04179126 sewerage, a waste pipe that carries away sewage or surface water 08195797 air unit, a military unit that is part of the airforce 11947079 genus centaurea, knapweed; star thistle 11220461 shah pahlavi, Shah of Iran who was deposed in 1979 by Islamic fundamentalists (1919-1980) 10597234 signer, someone who signs and is bound by a document 10596689 tripper, a tourist who is visiting sights of interest 09926246 clarinettist, a musician who plays the clarinet 10595361 sibyl, (ancient Rome) a woman who was regarded as an oracle or prophet 08179205 poor people, people without possessions or wealth (considered as a group); "the urban poor need assistance" 10594408 shuffler, someone who walks without raising the feet 04807971 sordidness, unworthiness by virtue of lacking higher values 10167565 heckler, someone who tries to embarrass you with gibes and questions and objections 05898568 programme, a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished; "they drew up a six-step plan"; "they discussed plans for a new bond issue" 13630213 pib, a unit of information equal to 1024 tebibytes or 2^50 bytes 03875218 pigment, a substance used as a coating to protect or decorate a surface (especially a mixture of pigment suspended in a liquid); dries to form a hard coating; "artists use `paint' and `pigment' interchangeably" 00921300 signal, 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" 02226183 orthopterous insect, any of various insects having leathery forewings and membranous hind wings and chewing mouthparts 10270468 lollipop woman, a woman hired to help children cross a road safely near a school 07767847 pear, sweet juicy gritty-textured fruit available in many varieties 00285856 handcolour, color by hand; "Some old photographs are handcolored" 00855301 cock sucking, slang for fellatio 10588357 tribal sheikh, the leader of an Arab village or family 04482543 tricyclic antidepressant drug, an antidepressant drug that acts by blocking the reuptake of norepinephrine and serotonin and thus making more of those substances available to act on receptors in the brain 02436067 tragulus, type genus of the Tragulidae 00810598 retention, the act of retaining something 09927089 cleaner, someone whose occupation is cleaning 14482620 potentiality, the inherent capacity for coming into being 02872752 boot, footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg 14588219 colloid, a mixture with properties between those of a solution and fine suspension 10583916 settler, a negotiator who settles disputes 10582154 servant, a person working in the service of another (especially in the household) 14745635 steroid hormone, any hormone affecting the development and growth of sex organs 08923348 yedo, the capital and largest city of Japan; the economic and cultural center of Japan 01010334 scaling, the act of arranging in a graduated series 10580772 sergeant, any of several noncommissioned officer ranks in the Army or Air Force or Marines ranking above a corporal 07517417 infuriation, a feeling of intense anger 01271428 marne river, a World War I battle in northwestern France where the Allies defeated the Germans in 1918 05521111 vagina, the lower part of the female reproductive tract; a moist canal in female mammals extending from the labia minora to the uterus; "the vagina receives the penis during coitus"; "the vagina is elastic enough to allow the passage of a fetus" 02999757 string, a necklace made by a stringing objects together; "a string of beads"; "a strand of pearls"; 01493687 squalus, spiny dogfishes 01733094 ptyas, Asian rat snakes 11122114 richard leakey, English paleontologist (son of Louis Leakey and Mary Leakey) who continued the work of his parents; he was appointed director of a wildlife preserve in Kenya but resigned under political pressure (born in 1944) 02308852 loxostege, garden webworms 01168468 eat, take in solid food; "She was eating a banana"; "What did you eat for dinner last night?" 02892392 brassard, armor plate that protects the arm 10576071 seer, an observer who perceives visually; "an incurable seer of movies" 03982430 snooker table, game equipment consisting of a heavy table on which pool is played 05220461 body part, any part of an organism such as an organ or extremity 01284124 leyte island, a battle in World War II; the return of United States troops to the Philippines began with landings on Leyte Island in October 1944; the battle marked first use of kamikaze aircraft by the Japanese 00851146 reciprocal cross, hybridization involving a pair of crosses that reverse the sexes associated with each genotype 02962200 carburettor, mixes air with gasoline vapor prior to explosion 02998363 cervical cap, a contraceptive device consisting of a small thimble-shaped cup that is placed over the uterine cervix to prevent the entrance of spermatozoa 02251452 planococcus, a genus of Pseudococcidae 03354903 flag, emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design 00928371 planning, the act or process of drawing up plans or layouts for some project or enterprise 01740005 hypsiglena, night snakes 02520730 make up, make up work that was missed due to absence at a later point; "I have to make up a French exam"; "Can I catch up with the material or is it too late?" 01733634 pituophis, bull snakes 01819147 discourage, deprive of courage or hope; take away hope from; cause to feel discouraged 10538154 romper, a person who romps or frolics 01262441 disforestation, the removal of trees 01643896 south american bullfrog, large toothed frog of South America and Central America resembling the bullfrog 00649482 spectrum analysis, the use of spectroscopes to analyze spectra 04371774 swing, mechanical device used as a plaything to support someone swinging back and forth 02627292 thunnus thynnus, largest tuna; to 1500 pounds; of mostly temperate seas: feed in polar regions but breed in tropics 14214584 talipes, congenital deformity of the foot usually marked by a curled shape or twisted position of the ankle and heel and toes 04018667 wash room, a toilet that is available to the public 02199712 suborder nematocera, mosquitoes; fungus gnats; crane flies; gnats; sand flies 02970685 car seat, a seat in a car 02482784 burke, murder without leaving a trace on the body 12466450 zigadenus, genus of mostly North American poisonous plants; sometimes placed in family Melanthiaceae 01943899 conch, any of various edible tropical marine gastropods of the genus Strombus having a brightly-colored spiral shell with large outer lip 00741478 soldiering, the evasion of work or duty 04753799 cert, an absolute certainty; "it's a dead cert" 10563826 scratcher, a workman who uses a tool for scratching 09224325 blue ridge mountains, a range of the Appalachians extending from southern Pennsylvania to northern Georgia 06287620 anagram, a word or phrase spelled by rearranging the letters of another word or phrase 08672738 village, a settlement smaller than a town 05282746 tooth, hard bonelike structures in the jaws of vertebrates; used for biting and chewing or for attack and defense 07432337 transudation, the process of exuding; the slow escape of liquids from blood vessels through pores or breaks in the cell membranes 01380298 lactobacillus acidophilus, a bacterium that is used to make yogurt and to supplement probiotics 02343187 mesocricetus, golden hamsters 07203126 statement, the act of affirming or asserting or stating something 03450018 regulator, a control that maintains a steady speed in a machine (as by controlling the supply of fuel) 07354731 win, a victory (as in a race or other competition); "he was happy to get the win" 02408903 genus anoa, a genus of mammals of the family Bovidae 01914830 actiniarian, any sea anemone or related animal 00978413 bombing, an attack by dropping bombs 04580777 white house, the government building that serves as the residence and office of the President of the United States 00225150 shooting, killing someone by gunfire; "when the shooting stopped there were three dead bodies" 05120310 redundancy, the attribute of being superfluous and unneeded; "the use of industrial robots created redundancy among workers" 06369829 story, a piece of fiction that narrates a chain of related events; "he writes stories for the magazines" 00020827 matter, that which has mass and occupies space; "physicists study both the nature of matter and the forces which govern it" 08247251 quartette, four performers or singers who perform together 09646608 algonquin, a member of any of the North American Indian groups speaking an Algonquian language and originally living in the subarctic regions of eastern Canada; many Algonquian tribes migrated south into the woodlands from the Mississippi River to the Atlantic coast 00977301 strike, an attack that is intended to seize or inflict damage on or destroy an objective; "the strike was scheduled to begin at dawn" 10554243 saxophonist, a musician who plays the saxophone 09335916 landmass, a large continuous extent of land 10553235 stroller, someone who walks at a leisurely pace 02276866 swipe, make off with belongings of others 12259615 sarcodes, snow plant; in some classifications placed in family Pyrolaceae 03648066 laundry, workplace where clothes are washed and ironed 10552486 satanist, an adherent of Satan or Satanism 01789386 gallinaceous bird, heavy-bodied largely ground-feeding domestic or game birds 03063689 coffeepot, tall pot in which coffee is brewed 08804845 brescia, an ancient Italian city in central Lombardy 02604954 spadefish, deep-bodied disk-shaped food fish of warmer western Atlantic coastal waters 10551576 sapper, a military engineer who does sapping (digging trenches or undermining fortifications) 08890097 scotland, one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; located on the northern part of the island of Great Britain; famous for bagpipes and plaids and kilts 10549510 salvor, someone who salvages 10548419 saleswoman, a woman salesperson 11720891 water crowfoot, plant of ponds and slow streams having submerged and floating leaves and white flowers; Europe and North America 01580077 jay, crested largely blue bird 10301261 mathematician, a person skilled in mathematics 01518659 pleach, interlace the shoots of; "pleach a hedge" 01983048 true lobster, large edible marine crustaceans having large pincers on the first pair of legs 03405595 trappings, (usually plural) accessory wearing apparel 10544232 rustic, an unsophisticated country person 09633969 wrongdoer, a person who transgresses moral or civil law 04063661 recording, a signal that encodes something (e.g., picture or sound) that has been recorded 02483915 family cercopithecidae, Old World monkeys: guenon; baboon; colobus monkey; langur; macaque; mandrill; mangabey; patas; proboscis monkey 10736926 underseller, a seller that sells at a lower price than others do; "he went all over town looking for undersellers" 12265266 lithocarpus, tanbark oaks 10540526 roundhead, a supporter of parliament and Oliver Cromwell during the English Civil War 08926381 toyonaki, a Japanese city in southern Honshu; main residential suburb of Osaka 01036996 wedding, the act of marrying; the nuptial ceremony; "their marriage was conducted in the chapel" 02300378 genus bombyx, type genus of the Bombycidae: Chinese silkworm moth 10539160 rosebud, (a literary reference to) a pretty young girl 11194205 moynihan, United States politician and educator (1927-2003) 02638835 family amiidae, only the bowfins 09160295 uruguay, a South American republic on the southeast coast of South America; achieved independence from Brazil in 1825 11428379 ray, a group of nearly parallel lines of electromagnetic radiation 02402425 oxen, domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age; "so many head of cattle"; "wait till the cows come home"; "seven thin and ill-favored kine"- Bible; "a team of oxen" 10536728 varlet, a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel 01193714 unheeding, marked by or paying little heed or attention; "We have always known that heedless self-interest was bad morals; we know now that it is bad economics"--Franklin D. Roosevelt; "heedless of danger"; "heedless of the child's crying" 00366521 stretching, act of expanding by lengthening or widening 00709379 specify, design or destine; "She was intended to become the director" 00288486 lope, a smooth three-beat gait; between a trot and a gallop 00495524 widely, a card game played by one person to or over a great extent or range; far; "wandered wide through many lands"; "he traveled widely" 10391653 painter, an artist who paints 01015310 harvesting, the gathering of a ripened crop 01989562 collapse, cause to burst; "The ice broke the pipe" 10531694 ring girl, a young woman who holds up cards indicating the number of the next round at prize fights 03625783 knitting stitch, a stitch taken in knitting 01439514 carp, any of various freshwater fish of the family Cyprinidae 02524202 pollock, important food and game fish of northern seas (especially the northern Atlantic); related to cod 06769670 typographical error, a mistake in printed matter resulting from mechanical failures of some kind 12782108 sundew family, a family of carnivorous herbs and shrubs 03533014 water pipe, an oriental tobacco pipe with a long flexible tube connected to a container where the smoke is cooled by passing through water; "a bipolar world with the hookah and Turkish coffee versus hamburgers and Coca Cola" 00488770 ventilate, expose to cool or cold air so as to cool or freshen; "air the old winter clothes"; "air out the smoke-filled rooms" 06840187 runic letter, any character from an ancient Germanic alphabet used in Scandinavia from the 3rd century to the Middle Ages; "each rune had its own magical significance" 05060783 acceleration, an increase in rate of change; "modern science caused an acceleration of cultural change" 02954340 cap, a tight-fitting headdress 06552639 pardon, a warrant granting release from punishment for an offense 02122725 tomcat, male cat 02625851 scomberomorus cavalla, large mackerel with long pointed snout; important food and game fish of the eastern Atlantic coast southward to Brazil 00165942 move, the act of deciding to do something; "he didn't make a move to help"; "his first move was to hire a lawyer" 01578180 indian grackle, glossy black Asiatic starling often taught to mimic speech 07257227 table tapping, alleged form of communication with spirits of the dead 02147591 pallid bat, drab yellowish big-eared bat that lives in caves 11378462 weber, German conductor and composer of romantic operas (1786-1826) 02653359 genus balistes, type genus of the Balistidae 01321854 young mammal, any immature mammal 01803641 tease, both sexes are brightly colored to arouse hope, desire, or curiosity without satisfying them; "The advertisement is intended to tease the customers"; "She has a way of teasing men with her flirtatious behavior" 07594840 savoury, an aromatic or spicy dish served at the end of dinner or as an hors d'oeuvre 10524413 responder, someone who responds 06986558 hamito-semitic, a large family of related languages spoken both in Asia and Africa 10523076 researcher, a scientist who devotes himself to doing research 05264081 solid body substance, the solid parts of the body 07869937 kedgeree, a dish of rice and hard-boiled eggs and cooked flaked fish 03885535 pantry, a small storeroom for storing foods or wines 01697986 coin, make up; "coin phrases or words" 10522759 saver, someone who saves something from danger or violence 12006081 raoulia, genus of low-growing mat-forming New Zealand plants; in some classifications includes species placed in genus Haastia 10280674 prestidigitator, someone who performs magic tricks to amuse an audience 01273491 bull run, either of two battles during the American Civil War (1861 and 1862); Confederate forces defeated the Federal army in both battles 10520804 renter, an owner of property who receives payment for its use by another person 09891470 paddler, someone paddling a canoe 04123567 sacking, coarse fabric used for bags or sacks 10153414 hombre, an informal term for a youth or man; "a nice guy"; "the guy's only doing it for some doll" 11204962 newman, English prelate and theologian who (with John Keble and Edward Pusey) founded the Oxford movement; Newman later turned to Roman Catholicism and became a cardinal (1801-1890) 14908977 humate, material that is high in humic acids 00601822 sweep up, the position of the head of the Department of Labor; "the post of Labor Secretary was created in 1913" take up the cause, ideology, practice, method, of someone and use it as one's own; "She embraced Catholicism"; "They adopted the Jewish faith" 04350458 suede cloth, a fabric made to resemble suede leather 02803129 low relief, a sculptural relief in which forms extend only slightly from the background; no figures are undercut 06726761 papal bull, a formal proclamation issued by the pope (usually written in antiquated characters and sealed with a leaden bulla) 10514962 restorer, a skilled worker who is employed to restore or refinish buildings or antique furniture 11926640 genus arnica, large genus of herbs of north temperate and Arctic regions 01374989 order actinomycetales, filamentous or rod-shaped bacteria 02117369 genus hyaena, type genus of the Hyaenidae 00955601 lucubrate, add details, as to an account or idea; clarify the meaning of and discourse in a learned way, usually in writing; "She elaborated on the main ideas in her dissertation" 10513823 redheader, someone who has red hair 02865665 bolt, a screw that screws into a nut to form a fastener 12339526 syzygium aromaticum, moderate sized very symmetrical red-flowered evergreen widely cultivated in the tropics for its flower buds which are source of cloves 00161888 sampling, (statistics) the selection of a suitable sample for study 00051942 dandify, dress like a dandy 10512708 recruiter, someone who supplies members or employees 00858060 zooerasty, sexual activity between a person and an animal 00592001 discipleship, the position of disciple 08439955 staff, personnel who assist their superior in carrying out an assigned task; "the hospital has an excellent nursing staff"; "the general relied on his staff to make routine decisions" 10824710 artaxerxes ii, king of Persia who subdued numerous revolutions and made peace with Sparta (?-359 BC) 08339454 intelligence service, a unit responsible for gathering and interpreting information about an enemy 07330666 predestination, previous determination as if by destiny or fate 10511239 reversionist, someone who lapses into previous undesirable patterns of behavior 10509389 realist, a painter who represents the world realistically and not in an idealized or romantic style 02439286 okapia, okapis 10509161 realist, a philosopher who believes that universals are real and exist independently of anyone thinking of them 05123760 coverage, the extent to which something is covered; "the dictionary's coverage of standard English is excellent" 04325409 stokehole, (nautical) chamber or compartment in which the furnaces of a ship are stoked or fired 10508862 reader, a person who can read; a literate person 06004067 arithmetic, the branch of pure mathematics dealing with the theory of numerical calculations 02576503 wander, be sexually unfaithful to one's partner in marriage; "She cheats on her husband"; "Might her husband be wandering?" 03777283 simulation, representation of something (sometimes on a smaller scale) 02568392 sodomize, practice anal sex upon 02541302 sick, affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function; "ill from the monotony of his suffering" 06674542 propaganda, information that is spread for the purpose of promoting some cause 05847956 heuristic rule, a commonsense rule (or set of rules) intended to increase the probability of solving some problem 00359511 suffocate, be asphyxiated; die from lack of oxygen; "The child suffocated under the pillow" 02136901 genus genetta, genets 02586121 sway, win approval or support for; "Carry all before one"; "His speech did not sway the voters" 03970156 plunger, hand tool consisting of a stick with a rubber suction cup at one end; used to clean clogged drains 10503452 radical, a person who has radical ideas or opinions 14675569 ytterbite, a mineral that is a source of rare earths; consists of silicates of iron and beryllium and cerium and yttrium and erbium 06619428 programme, a radio or television show; "did you see his program last night?" 01522594 order dinornithiformes, a ratite bird order: recently extinct flightless birds of New Zealand 10502046 quitter, a person who gives up too easily 09069752 waterbury, a city in west central Connecticut 06062407 radiology, the branch of medical science dealing with the medical use of X-rays or other penetrating radiation 12408466 wheately elm, a variety of the English elm with erect branches and broader leaves 00908977 patronize, treat condescendingly 10032676 drawing card, an entertainer who attracts large audiences; "he was the biggest drawing card they had" 08540903 city, an incorporated administrative district established by state charter; "the city raised the tax rate" 02220055 pharaoh ant, small red ant of warm regions; a common household pest 10498551 quarryman, a man who works in a quarry 02500267 indris, large short-tailed lemur of Madagascar having thick silky fur in black and white and fawn 10550551 sanyasi, a Hindu religious mendicant 09863238 body servant, a valet or personal maid 10271677 nobleman, a titled peer of the realm 03474896 helve, the handle of a weapon or tool 08138466 foreign service, the part of the State Department that supplies diplomats for the United States embassies and consulates around the world 01109467 exchange, the act of giving something in return for something received; "deductible losses on sales or exchanges of property are allowable" 08643015 retreat, a place of privacy; a place affording peace and quiet 06382590 rhapsody, an epic poem adapted for recitation 14545353 myotonia, abnormally long muscular contractions; slow relaxation of a muscle after a contraction 12192877 silver quandong tree, Australian tree having hard white timber and glossy green leaves with white flowers followed by one-seeded glossy blue fruit 02493673 genus ateles, spider monkeys 09848285 taoist, an adherent of any branch of Taoism 10493093 punster, someone overly fond of making puns 08702805 north american nation, any country on the North American continent 07843775 dairy product, milk and butter and cheese 00072473 mix-up, a mistake that results from taking one thing to be another; "he changed his name in order to avoid confusion with the notorious outlaw" 01173660 swing, a sweeping blow or stroke; "he took a wild swing at my head" 10490965 public relations person, a person employed to establish and promote a favorable relationship with the public 09465135 ulugh muztagh, a mountain in the Kunlun range in China (25,340 feet high) 10490699 publicizer, someone who publicizes 10488865 psychologist, a scientist trained in psychology 02113622 overexpose, expose to too much light; "the photographic film was overexposed and there is no image" 10486679 stalker, someone who prowls or sneaks about; usually with unlawful intentions 05124057 limit, the greatest possible degree of something; "what he did was beyond the bounds of acceptable behavior"; "to the limit of his ability" 08923755 nagoya, an industrial city in southern Honshu 05327767 secretory organ, any of various organs that synthesize substances needed by the body and release it through ducts or directly into the bloodstream 10486349 provider, someone who provides the means for subsistence 12613968 limnobium, American frogbit 10484858 public prosecutor, a government official who conducts criminal prosecutions on behalf of the state 07092592 verse, literature in metrical form 10484526 proposer, (parliamentary procedure) someone who makes a formal motion 05770391 quest, a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria; "the pursuit of love"; "life is more than the pursuance of fame"; "a quest for wealth" 01912893 walk, traverse or cover by walking; "Walk the tightrope"; "Paul walked the streets of Damascus"; "She walks 3 miles every day" 06877742 wry face, a disdainful grimace 14302261 amenorrhoea, absence or suppression of normal menstrual flow 05624700 creativity, the ability to create 01751722 fret, decorate with an interlaced design 08406486 foundation, an institution supported by an endowment 05268965 fatty tissue, a kind of body tissue containing stored fat that serves as a source of energy; it also cushions and insulates vital organs; "fatty tissue protected them from the severe cold" 10419630 pesterer, a persistently annoying person 01465713 tusk, a long pointed tooth specialized for fighting or digging; especially in an elephant or walrus or hog 10482414 theater prompter, someone who assists a performer by providing the next words of a forgotten speech 04858455 fearlessness, the trait of feeling no fear 10482220 promoter, someone who is an active supporter and advocate 10481711 worker, a member of the working class (not necessarily employed); "workers of the world--unite!" 11108767 prince fumimaro konoye, Japanese statesman who set Japan's expansionist policies and formed an alliance with Germany and Italy (1891-1945) 00417397 embracing, the act of clasping another person in the arms (as in greeting or affection) 07510625 stupor, the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally; "his mother's death left him in a daze"; "he was numb with shock" 10481003 profiteer, someone who makes excessive profit (especially on goods in short supply) 01724055 order ichthyosauria, extinct marine reptiles: ichthyosaurs 13797313 concord, the determination of grammatical inflection on the basis of word relations 10480583 professional, an athlete who plays for pay 01077881 debarment, the act of prevention by legal means; "they achieved his debarment from holding public office" 04370288 sweatpants, loose-fitting trousers with elastic cuffs; worn by athletes 06825120 type, printed characters; "small type is hard to read" 09014850 kishinev, the capital of Moldova 06907567 attacapan, a language spoken by the Atakapa of the Gulf Coast of Louisiana and Texas 07342049 repetition, an event that repeats; "the events today were a repeat of yesterday's" 10478626 procrastinator, someone who postpones work (especially out of laziness or habitual carelessness) 10252921 southpaw, a baseball pitcher who throws the ball with the left hand 08569998 field, a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed; "he planted a field of wheat" 00966504 rustling, the stealing of cattle 06199142 understanding, 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" 10476928 privateersman, an officer or crew member of a privateer 10476671 sherlock, someone who can be employed as a detective to collect information 10475297 printer, someone whose occupation is printing 04336034 strengthener, a device designed to provide additional strength; "the cardboard backing was just a strengthener"; "he used gummed reinforcements to hold the page in his notebook" 05064541 topography, the configuration of a surface and the relations among its man-made and natural features 10471948 primary care physician, the physician who provides primary care; "the primary care physician acts as a gatekeeper to the medical system" 05578095 heel, the back part of the human foot 01588589 xenicus, type genus for the Xenicidae 06736405 attestation, the action of bearing witness 10469611 publicity man, someone employed to arrange publicity (for a firm or a public figure) 10316527 sky pilot, a chaplain in one of the military services 09482916 yukon river, a North American river that flows westward from the Yukon Territory through central Alaska to the Bering Sea 02562315 sunfish, small carnivorous freshwater percoid fishes of North America usually having a laterally compressed body and metallic luster: crappies; black bass; bluegills; pumpkinseed 01882689 jazz around, wander aimlessly in search of pleasure 00667246 brain surgery, any surgical procedure involving the brain 04512476 university of pennsylvania, a university in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 10464542 preceptor, teacher at a university or college (especially at Cambridge or Oxford) 09346120 mainland, the main land mass of a country or continent; as distinguished from an island or peninsula 13104059 tree, a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms 10463943 prattler, someone who speaks in a childish way 09162414 ciudad bolivar, a port in eastern Venezuela on the Orinoco river 04289027 sprinkler, mechanical device that attaches to a garden hose for watering lawn or garden 07972425 feudalism, the social system that developed in Europe in the 8th century; vassals were protected by lords who they had to serve in war 01721010 division dicynodontia, a division of Therapsida 10462860 practitioner, someone who practices a learned profession 00340662 reshuffling, shuffling again; "the gambler demanded a reshuffle" 02004492 xenorhyncus asiaticus, large mostly white Australian stork 10461747 influence, one having power to influence another; "she was the most important influence in my life"; "he was a bad influence on the children" 10461169 powderer, someone who applies or scatters powder 00050195 appearance, the act of appearing in public view; "the rookie made a brief appearance in the first period"; "it was Bernhardt's last appearance in America" 10460806 thrower, a craftsman who shapes pottery on a potter's wheel and bakes them it a kiln 01498268 genus dasyatis, type genus of the Dasyatidae 10460286 spelunker, a person who explores caves 12366675 mangosteen tree, East Indian tree with thick leathery leaves and edible fruit 02436645 water deer, largest chevrotain; of marshy areas of west Africa 01690005 genus anguis, type genus of the Anguidae: blindworms 13417410 bond certificate, a certificate of debt (usually interest-bearing or discounted) that is issued by a government or corporation in order to raise money; the issuer is required to pay a fixed sum annually until maturity and then a fixed sum to repay the principal 10183157 homunculus, a tiny fully formed individual that (according to the discredited theory of preformation) is supposed to be present in the sperm cell 07763629 kiwi fruit, fuzzy brown egg-shaped fruit with slightly tart green flesh 10457444 postulator, someone who assumes or takes something for granted as the basis of an argument 02366825 myocastor, a genus of Capromyidae 01816635 psittaciformes, an order of birds including parrots and amazons and cockatoos and lorikeets and lories and macaws and parakeets 13931145 friendship, the state of being friends (or friendly) 01753959 pit viper, New World vipers with hollow fangs and a heat-sensitive pit on each side of the head 04270147 spatula, a turner with a narrow flexible blade 00662589 see to it, be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something; "He verified that the valves were closed"; "See that the curtains are closed"; "control the quality of the product" 06995222 sotho, any of the mutually intelligible southern Bantu languages of the Sotho in Botswana and South Africa and Lesotho 02364989 genus dolichotis, maras 10454972 pork butcher, a vendor of pork and products made from pork 01989701 stomatopoda, mantis shrimps 03305522 explosive device, device that bursts with sudden violence from internal energy 02085742 dock, come into dock; "the ship docked" 02802721 basketball equipment, sports equipment used in playing basketball 03015254 dresser, furniture with drawers for keeping clothes 02172870 may bug, any of various large usually brown North American leaf-eating beetles common in late spring; the larvae feed on roots of grasses etc. 10452260 polygamist, someone who is married to two or more people at the same time 00882702 tasting, a kind of sensing; distinguishing substances by means of the taste buds; "a wine tasting" 04180314 sewing stitch, a stitch made with thread and a threaded sewing needle through fabric or leather 01158190 demobilization, act of changing from a war basis to a peace basis including disbanding or discharging troops; "demobilization of factories"; "immediate demobilization of the reserves" 00610374 recognize, perceive to be the same 07201365 description, the act of describing something 02336129 reithrodontomys, New World harvest mice 01783706 symphilid, minute arthropod often infesting the underground parts of truck-garden and greenhouse crops 00965404 violence, an act of aggression (as one against a person who resists); "he may accomplish by craft in the long run what he cannot do by force and violence in the short one" 06892016 turn, a short theatrical performance that is part of a longer program; "he did his act three times every evening"; "she had a catchy little routine"; "it was one of the best numbers he ever did" 00052146 tying up, the act of securing an arriving vessel with ropes 10443170 spoiler, someone who takes spoils or plunder (as in war) 08143926 federal aviation agency, an agency in the Department of Transportation that is responsible for the safety of civilian aviation 05082507 stance, standing posture 00169458 change, change clothes; put on different clothes; "Change before you go to the opera" 14761806 shammy leather, a soft suede leather formerly from the skin of the chamois antelope but now from sheepskin 00981180 amphibious operation, a military operation by both land and sea forces 01587148 melanotis, a genus of Mimidae 03339643 filter, device that removes something from whatever passes through it 02288295 win, win something through one's efforts; "I acquired a passing knowledge of Chinese"; "Gain an understanding of international finance" 02579557 pompano, any of several deep-bodied food fishes of western Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico 15256915 playing period, (in games or plays or other performances) the time during which play proceeds; "rain stopped play in the 4th inning" 05059132 speediness, a rate that is rapid 01085098 share, the allotment of some amount by dividing something; "death gets more than its share of attention from theologians" 15124183 phanerozoic eon, the period from about 5,400 million years ago until the present 08095160 conservative judaism, Jews who keep some of the requirements of the Mosaic law but allow for adaptation of other requirements (as some of the dietary laws) to fit modern circumstances 07154046 platitude, a trite or obvious remark 10437698 plainsman, an inhabitant of a plains region (especially the Great Plains of North America) 01640855 fulfill, put in effect; "carry out a task"; "execute the decision of the people"; "He actioned the operation" 01521602 pterocnemia, a genus of birds of the family Rheidae 00981544 stutter, speak haltingly; "The speaker faltered when he saw his opponent enter the room" 02508021 racoon, an omnivorous nocturnal mammal native to North America and Central America 02661892 grey flounder, flounder found from North Carolina to Florida and the eastern Gulf of Mexico 10791115 working girl, a young woman who is employed 04654652 geniality, a disposition to be friendly and approachable (easy to talk to) 13357178 money supply, the total stock of money in the economy; currency held by the public plus money in accounts in banks 10433737 procurer, someone who procures customers for whores (in England they call a pimp a ponce) 01368216 escherichia, a genus of enteric bacteria 01872772 spiny anteater, a burrowing monotreme mammal covered with spines and having a long snout and claws for hunting ants and termites; native to New Guinea 09356080 mississippi river, a major North American river and the chief river of the United States; rises in northern Minnesota and flows southward into the Gulf of Mexico 08133855 united states public health service, an agency that serves as the office of Surgeon General; includes agencies whose mission is to improve the public health 10589243 shikse, a derogatory term used by Jews to refer to non-Jewish women 04841358 thoughtfulness, kind and considerate regard for others; "he showed no consideration for her feelings" 03884778 pantheon, (antiquity) a temple to all the gods 01773535 envenom, cause to be bitter or resentful; "These injustices embittered her even more" 09160968 vila, capital of Vanuatu 01965747 pectinidae, scallops 02363005 beaver, large semiaquatic rodent with webbed hind feet and a broad flat tail; construct complex dams and underwater lodges 00952524 tell, let something be known; "Tell them that you will be late" 03327841 wing, a barrier that surrounds the wheels of a vehicle to block splashing water or mud; "in Britain they call a fender a wing" 04258982 sole, the underside of footwear or a golf club 11084110 el nino, the Christ child 10420277 petty juror, a member of a petit jury 01648494 genus bombina, fire-bellied toads 00169955 attractive, having the properties of a magnet; the ability to draw or pull; "an attractive force"; 01384491 microbe, a minute life form (especially a disease-causing bacterium); the term is not in technical use 04163364 trade route, a lane at sea that is a regularly used route for vessels 10418841 persuader, someone who tries to persuade or induce or lead on 04612840 yoke, stable gear that joins two draft animals at the neck so they can work together as a team 00967310 predation, an act of plundering and pillaging and marauding 01991233 family armadillidiidae, pill bugs 10613387 smallholder, a person owning or renting a smallholding 10418302 incarnation, a new personification of a familiar idea; "the embodiment of hope"; "the incarnation of evil"; "the very avatar of cunning" 01566888 parulidae, New World warblers 08028999 party of democratic kampuchea, a communist organization formed in Cambodia in 1970; became a terrorist organization in 1975 when it captured Phnom Penh and created a government that killed an estimated three million people; was defeated by Vietnamese troops but remained active until 1999 02065726 megaptera novaeangliae, large whalebone whale with long flippers noted for arching or humping its back as it dives 07346344 soliton wave, (physics) a quantum of energy or quasiparticle that can be propagated as a traveling wave in nonlinear systems and is neither preceded nor followed by another such disturbance; does not obey the superposition principle and does not dissipate; "soliton waves can travel long distances with little loss of energy or structure" 06783768 question, the subject matter at issue; "the question of disease merits serious discussion"; "under the head of minor Roman poets" 10415638 performing artist, an entertainer who performs a dramatic or musical work for an audience 07234230 accusation, a formal charge of wrongdoing brought against a person; the act of imputing blame or guilt 10412910 peer, a nobleman (duke or marquis or earl or viscount or baron) who is a member of the British peerage 10133458 goniff, (Yiddish) a thief or dishonest person or scoundrel (often used as a general term of abuse) 10386196 out-and-outer, someone who is excellent at something 02970408 tote bag, a capacious bag or basket 01762525 arthropod genus, a genus of arthropods 10411551 pitchman, someone who travels about selling his wares (as on the streets or at carnivals) 10410668 provincial, a country person 01153947 pay off, take vengeance on or get even; "We'll get them!"; "That'll fix him good!"; "This time I got him" 02453373 order edentata, order of mammals having few or no teeth including: New World anteaters; sloths; armadillos 02245592 suborder homoptera, plant lice (aphids); whiteflies; cicadas; leafhoppers; plant hoppers; scale insects and mealybugs; spittle insects 01839598 flicker, North American woodpecker 05651971 sentiency, the faculty through which the external world is apprehended; "in the dark he had to depend on touch and on his senses of smell and hearing" 00122954 shoot, the act of shooting at targets; "they hold a shoot every weekend during the summer" 10407552 patroller, someone on patrol duty; an individual or a member of a group that patrols an area 10407310 patriot, one who loves and defends his or her country 10406391 patriarch, any of the early biblical characters regarded as fathers of the human race 10405694 patient, a person who requires medical care; "the number of emergency patients has grown rapidly" 10404672 passerby, a person who passes by casually or by chance 04200637 shoestring, a lace used for fastening shoes 12648424 sand cherry, small straggling American cherry growing on sandy soil and having minute scarcely edible purplish-black fruit 10404426 passer, a student who passes an examination 10536416 rock star, a famous singer of rock music 10402417 partner, a person who is a member of a partnership 10402086 zealot, a fervent and even militant proponent of something 10401639 sharer, someone who has or gives or receives a part or a share 01079604 suppression, forceful prevention; putting down by power or authority; "the suppression of heresy"; "the quelling of the rebellion"; "the stifling of all dissent" 02714731 protuberate, cause to bulge out or project 02378870 prancer, a mettlesome or fiery horse 04297476 stage set, representation consisting of the scenery and other properties used to identify the location of a dramatic production; "the sets were meticulously authentic" 01684435 genus eumeces, New World skinks 10399130 pardoner, a medieval cleric who raised money for the church by selling papal indulgences 10398624 paraprofessional, a trained worker who is not a member of a profession but who assists a professional 00237259 reduce, be cooked until very little liquid is left; "The sauce should reduce to one cup" 00382739 tribalization, the act of making tribal; unification on a tribal basis 03069752 college, a complex of buildings in which an institution of higher education is housed 02447793 indorse, guarantee as meeting a certain standard; "certified grade AAA meat" 05808794 reading, the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message; "his main reading was detective stories"; "suggestions for further reading" 10395390 spoiler, someone who pampers or spoils by excessive indulgence 06687883 visa, an endorsement made in a passport that allows the bearer to enter the country issuing it 02907082 broomstick, the handle of a broom 04921754 upbringing, properties acquired during a person's formative years 02409702 genus bibos, wild ox 01983771 change posture, undergo a change in bodily posture 06744000 rubric, an explanation or definition of an obscure word in a text 14314850 sternutation, a symptom consisting of the involuntary expulsion of air from the nose 03174211 demeclocycline hydrochloride, tetracycline antibacterial (trade name Declomycin) effective in the treatment of some bacterial and rickettsial and other infections 10389398 possessor, a person who owns something; "they are searching for the owner of the car"; "who is the owner of that friendly smile?" 00383952 interruption, an act of delaying or interrupting the continuity; "it was presented without commercial breaks"; "there was a gap in his account" 05891572 scheme, a schematic or preliminary plan 10387586 left fielder, the person who plays left field 14030820 impendency, the state of being imminent and liable to happen soon 03433877 generator, engine that converts mechanical energy into electrical energy by electromagnetic induction 04892544 subjectivity, judgment based on individual personal impressions and feelings and opinions rather than external facts 03049457 closet, a small private room for study or prayer 10386984 outfielder, (baseball) a person who plays in the outfield 01209576 service, an act of help or assistance; "he did them a service" 02152881 quarry, animal hunted or caught for food 00788973 struggle, an energetic attempt to achieve something; "getting through the crowd was a real struggle"; "he fought a battle for recognition" 09228619 brazos river, a river that rises in Mexico and flows across Texas into the Gulf of Mexico 00684988 microsurgery, surgery using operating microscopes and miniaturized precision instruments to perform intricate procedures on very small structures 01584529 troglodytes, type genus of the Troglodytidae 00548173 officiation, the performance of a religious or ceremonial or public duty 04287153 spout, an opening that allows the passage of liquids or grain 01818704 nestor, a genus of Psittacidae 04332243 strainer, a filter to retain larger pieces while smaller pieces and liquids pass through 10380672 speechmaker, a person who delivers a speech or oration 06804199 bugle call, a signal broadcast by the sound of a bugle 10380305 optometrist, a person skilled in testing for defects of vision in order to prescribe corrective glasses 02923129 burner, an apparatus for burning fuel (or refuse); "a diesel engine is an oil burner" 03027250 chuck, a holding device consisting of adjustable jaws that center a workpiece in a lathe or center a tool in a drill 10379376 self-seeker, a person who places expediency above principle 13740168 zippo, 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" 01084637 deal, the act of apportioning or distributing something; "the captain was entrusted with the deal of provisions" 10689104 tail, a spy employed to follow someone and report their movements 01471682 vertebrate, animals having a bony or cartilaginous skeleton with a segmented spinal column and a large brain enclosed in a skull or cranium 01381044 streptococcus, spherical Gram-positive bacteria occurring in pairs or chains; cause e.g. scarlet fever and tonsillitis 10378412 operator, an agent that operates some apparatus or machine; "the operator of the switchboard" 01179167 protest march, occasion when you can express opposition by marching (usually on some government institution) without a license 02690429 chaffy, abounding in or covered with or resembling or consisting of chaff 02153203 game bird, any bird (as grouse or pheasant) that is hunted for sport 03762602 mihrab, (Islam) a design in the shape of niche in a Muslim prayer rug; during worship the niche must be pointed toward Mecca 09125354 schenectady, a city of eastern New York on the Mohawk river; it prospered after the opening of the Erie Canal 01505991 melted, changed from a solid to a liquid state; "rivers filled to overflowing by melted snow" 10375690 old man, (slang) boss 08335886 united states supreme court, the highest federal court in the United States; has final appellate jurisdiction and has jurisdiction over all other courts in the nation 05594037 leg bone, a bone of the leg 02738535 armchair, chair with a support on each side for arms 05850624 facet, a distinct feature or element in a problem; "he studied every facet of the question" 05951323 expectancy, something expected (as on the basis of a norm); "each of them had their own anticipations"; "an indicator of expectancy in development" 01296697 tarawa-makin, battles in World War II in the Pacific (November 1943); United States Marines took the islands from the Japanese after bitter fighting 01994846 retrograde, move back; "The glacier retrogrades" 10374282 ogler, a viewer who gives a flirtatious or lewd look at another person 10372076 official, someone who administers the rules of a game or sport; "the golfer asked for an official who could give him a ruling" 10371450 officer, someone who is appointed or elected to an office and who holds a position of trust; "he is an officer of the court"; "the club elected its officers for the coming year" 07882886 premix, a commercially prepared mixture of dry ingredients 10150556 irregular, a member of an irregular armed force that fights a stronger force by sabotage and harassment 13289845 appropriation, money set aside (as by a legislature) for a specific purpose 04117216 rudder, (nautical) steering mechanism consisting of a hinged vertical plate mounted at the stern of a vessel 00521209 showing, something shown to the public; "the museum had many exhibits of oriental art" 05662532 accounting, a system that provides quantitative information about finances 02171039 take heed, listen and pay attention; "Listen to your father"; "We must hear the expert before we make a decision" 00961586 commentate, make a commentary on 10366966 nurse, one skilled in caring for young children or the sick (usually under the supervision of a physician) 10366779 numismatologist, a collector and student of money (and coins in particular) 01301630 war between the states, civil war in the United States between the North and the South; 1861-1865 10226803 jumper, an athlete who competes at jumping; "he is one hell of a jumper" 05114371 shortfall, the property of being an amount by which something is less than expected or required; "new blood vessels bud out from the already dilated vascular bed to make up the nutritional deficit" 03148324 cupboard, a small room (or recess) or cabinet used for storage space 01856748 subgenus chen, wild goose having white adult plumage 10363913 tyro, someone new to a field or activity 05463533 nerve centre, a cluster of nerve cells governing a specific bodily process; "in most people the speech center is in the left hemisphere" 13252395 hacienda, a large estate in Spanish-speaking countries 10363149 notary public, someone legally empowered to witness signatures and certify a document's validity and to take depositions 01808785 subfamily numidinae, guinea fowl and related birds of Africa and Madagascar 01778212 physical, involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit; "physical exercise"; "physical suffering"; "was sloppy about everything but her physical appearance" 00795008 trying on, putting clothes on to see whether they fit 02398732 suborder ruminantia, cattle; bison; sheep; goats; antelopes; deer; chevrotains; giraffes; camels 10362319 nonsmoker, a person who does not smoke tobacco 02593019 snapper, Australian food fish having a pinkish body with blue spots 06542830 injunction, (law) a judicial remedy issued in order to prohibit a party from doing or continuing to do a certain activity; "injunction were formerly obtained by writ but now by a judicial order" 13252293 signory, the estate of a seigneur 00876874 sensing, becoming aware of something via the senses 10361525 unperson, a person regarded as nonexistent and having no rights; a person whose existence is systematically ignored (especially for ideological or political reasons); "the former senator is treated as a nonperson by this administration"; "George Orwell predicted that political dissidents would be treated as unpersons" 03096273 contraband, goods whose importation or exportation or possession is prohibited by law 02889035 gold braid, trimming used to decorate clothes or curtains 10361296 nonparticipant, a person who does not participate 04170515 self-starter, an electric starting motor that automatically starts an internal-combustion engine 00045646 rallying, the feat of mustering strength for a renewed effort; "he singled to start a rally in the 9th inning"; "he feared the rallying of their troops for a counterattack" 11059079 william hoover, United States industrialist who manufactured vacuum cleaners (1849-1932) 13157137 pinnate leaf, a leaf resembling a feather; having the leaflets on each side of a common axis 05751173 rage, an interest followed with exaggerated zeal; "he always follows the latest fads"; "it was all the rage that season" 04238321 zipper, a fastener for locking together two toothed edges by means of a sliding tab 01668257 pseudemys, sliders; red-bellied terrapin 01989097 mysidae, small shrimp-like crustaceans 13988101 rapture, a state of elated bliss 10358032 night porter, a porter on duty during the night 06764867 cross-reference, a reference at one place in a work to information at another place in the same work 06991980 bantu, a family of languages widely spoken in the southern half of the African continent 01631830 excusatory, offering or expressing apology; "an apologetic note"; "an apologetic manner" 01878803 petrogale, rock wallabies 07260623 touchstone, a basis for comparison; a reference point against which other things can be evaluated; "the schools comply with federal standards"; "they set the measure for all subsequent work" 02072209 monodontidae, narwhals 01773930 theridiidae, a family of comb-footed spiders 02846260 black, (board games) the darker pieces 05648247 unskillfulness, a lack of cognitive skill 10593745 showman, a sponsor who books and stages public entertainments 03473966 habit, a distinctive attire worn by a member of a religious order 12296218 genus gentianopsis, genus of fringed gentians; in some classifications included in genus Gentiana 09036098 serengeti plain, a vast plain in Tanzania to the west of the Great Rift Valley known for its wildlife 05675905 knowingness, having knowledge of; "he had no awareness of his mistakes"; "his sudden consciousness of the problem he faced"; "their intelligence and general knowingness was impressive" 09998101 trickster, someone who leads you to believe something that is not true 00962567 civil war, a war between factions in the same country 04654337 friendliness, a friendly disposition 00675064 gastrostomy, surgical creation of an opening through the abdominal wall into the stomach (as for gastrogavage) produced in quantity at a factory 13487409 glaciation, the process of covering the earth with glaciers or masses of ice 01716732 suborder maniraptora, advanced theropods including oviraptorids and dromaeosaurs and possibly even modern birds 09094217 capital of maryland, state capital of Maryland; site of the United States Naval Academy 13071029 hygrophorus, a genus of fungi belonging to the family Hygrophoraceae 05273684 centrum, the main body of a vertebra 02030709 genus catoptrophorus, willet 10347593 naval officer, an officer in the navy 08984567 iberian peninsula, a peninsula in southwestern Europe 10346015 nationalist, an advocate of national independence of or a strong national government 14761122 caffeine, a bitter alkaloid found in coffee and tea that is responsible for their stimulating effects 10345015 nan, your grandmother 04385079 tailor-made, custom-made clothing 03106110 cord, a line made of twisted fibers or threads; "the bundle was tied with a cord" 00449692 empty, make void or empty of contents; "Empty the box"; "The alarm emptied the building" 10246703 lapidary, an expert on precious stones and the art of cutting and engraving them 02658944 limanda, a genus of Pleuronectidae; righteye flounders having a humped nose and small scales; the underside is often brightly colored 01567530 parula, type genus of the Parulidae: wood warblers 13660337 nautical mile, a unit of length used in navigation; exactly 1,852 meters; historically based on the distance spanned by one minute of arc in latitude 01086081 giving, the act of giving 01018366 protraction, the act of prolonging something; "there was an indefinite prolongation of the peace talks" 10339504 ruminator, a reflective thinker characterized by quiet contemplation 10339350 muscleman, a bully employed as a thug or bodyguard; "the drug lord had his muscleman to protect him" 10338231 mullah, a Muslim trained in the doctrine and law of Islam; the head of a mosque 10338094 skinner, a worker who drives mules 10334782 mountebank, a flamboyant deceiver; one who attracts customers with tricks or jokes 01905661 invertebrate, any animal lacking a backbone or notochord; the term is not used as a scientific classification 02515914 subclass dipnoi, bony fishes of the southern hemisphere that breathe by a modified air bladder as well as gills; sometimes classified as an order of Crossopterygii 01374457 nitrobacterium, any of the bacteria in the soil that take part in the nitrogen cycle; they oxidize ammonium compounds into nitrites or oxidize nitrites into nitrates 01357967 schizophyta, former term for the Cyanophyta 10333165 mother hen, a person who cares for the needs of others (especially in an overprotective or interfering way) 02630739 billfish, giant warm-water game fish having a prolonged and rounded toothless upper jaw 06889330 ostentation, a gaudy outward display 02196214 salt, add salt to 10329337 monopolizer, someone who monopolizes the means of producing or selling something 05273408 unciform bone, the wrist bone in line with the 4th and 5th fingers 00717748 splattering, the act of splashing a (liquid) substance on a surface 04341133 strongroom, a burglarproof and fireproof room in which valuables are kept 06488880 character set, an ordered list of characters that are used together in writing or printing 02801938 handbasket, a container that is usually woven and has handles 04906923 sycophancy, fawning obsequiousness 02484473 old world monkey, of Africa or Arabia or Asia; having nonprehensile tails and nostrils close together 04333500 strap, a band that goes over the shoulder and supports a garment or bag 01215902 support, the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities; "his support kept the family together"; "they gave him emotional support during difficult times" 00588881 apostleship, the position of apostle 10327475 moll, the girlfriend of a gangster 08192817 marines, members of a body of troops trained to serve on land or at sea 02984699 cathode, a negatively charged electrode that is the source of electrons entering an electrical device 10254392 loaner, someone who lends money or gives credit in business matters 08245425 mafia, any tightly knit group of trusted associates 00689729 uvulopalatopharyngoplasty, surgical resection of unnecessary palatal and oropharyngeal tissue to open the airway; intended to cure extreme cases of snoring (with or without sleep apnea) 10326087 moderator, someone who mediates disputes and attempts to avoid violence 10325549 class act, someone who shows impressive and stylish excellence 10325243 saint, model of excellence or perfection of a kind; one having no equal 13342692 venture, an investment that is very risky but could yield great profits; "he knew the stock was a speculation when he bought it" 10323182 missioner, someone sent on a mission--especially a religious or charitable mission to a foreign country 05911560 401-k plan, a retirement savings plan that is funded by employee contributions and (often) matching contributions from the employer; contributions are made from your salary before taxes and the funds grow tax-free until they are withdrawn, at which point they can be converted into an IRA; funds can be transferred if you change employers and you can (to some extent) manage the investments yourself 01024763 touch on, refer to or discuss briefly 00354884 relief, the act of reducing something unpleasant (as pain or annoyance); "he asked the nurse for relief from the constant pain" 05265139 smear, a thin tissue or blood sample spread on a glass slide and stained for cytologic examination and diagnosis under a microscope 05669934 state of mind, the state of a person's cognitive processes 00897564 turn to, speak to; "He addressed the crowd outside the window" 04759849 concreteness, the quality of being concrete (not abstract) 04634161 high-spiritedness, exuberant liveliness 10319796 mineworker, laborer who works in a mine 06248361 graphology, the study of handwriting (especially as an indicator of the writer's character or disposition) 00590047 chairmanship, the position of chairman 00580865 vesiculate, cause to become vesicular or full of air cells; "vesiculate an organ" 10317500 mp, a member of the military police who polices soldiers and guards prisoners 00716055 suturing, surgical joining of two surfaces 10316164 military advisor, a military officer who serves as an adviser to the troops of an allied nation 05874232 rule, a rule or law concerning a natural phenomenon or the function of a complex system; "the principle of the conservation of mass"; "the principle of jet propulsion"; "the right-hand rule for inductive fields" 10314703 midshipman, a temporary rank held by young naval officers in training 03808977 narcotic antagonist, an antagonist used to counteract the effects of narcotics (especially to counteract the depression of respiration) 10269458 roomer, a tenant in someone's house 09072810 fort lauderdale, a city in southeast Florida on the Atlantic coast to the north of Miami; a favorite place for college students to go on their spring vacations 01566386 timaliidae, babblers 09179776 motivator, a positive motivational influence 09031061 paramaribo, the capital and largest city and major port of Surinam 05238036 sheath, an enveloping structure or covering enclosing an animal or plant organ or part 08062970 paper, a business firm that publishes newspapers; "Murdoch owns many newspapers" 09618760 exponent, someone who expounds and interprets or explains 00679389 prefer, select as an alternative over another; "I always choose the fish over the meat courses in this restaurant"; "She opted for the job on the East coast" 07184391 fight, an intense verbal dispute; "a violent fight over the bill is expected in the Senate" 02062209 order cetacea, an order of Eutheria 05704096 advertency, the process of being heedful 07551691 good temper, a cheerful and agreeable mood 04495843 tugboat, a powerful small boat designed to pull or push larger ships 08152787 clergy, in Christianity, clergymen collectively (as distinguished from the laity) 03351979 fishing rod, a rod of wood or steel or fiberglass that is used in fishing to extend the fishing line 10176475 hipster, someone who rejects the established culture; advocates extreme liberalism in politics and lifestyle 03969259 plumbing fixture, a fixture for the distribution and use of water in a building 11015080 st. gregory of nazianzen, (Roman Catholic Church) a church father known for his constant fight against perceived heresies; a saint and Doctor of the Church (329-391) 03022406 trichloromethane, a volatile liquid haloform (CHCl3); formerly used as an anesthetic; "chloroform was the first inhalation anesthetic" 08305942 ally, a friendly nation 00670991 stand, have or maintain a position or stand on an issue; "Where do you stand on the War?" 03836451 nut and bolt, a fastener made by screwing a nut onto a threaded bolt 09911570 spouter, an obnoxious and foolish and loquacious talker 00749991 double cross, an act of betrayal; "he gave us the old double cross"; "I could no longer tolerate his impudent double-crossing" 08508736 wellspring, the source of water for a well 03259505 home, housing that someone is living in; "he built a modest dwelling near the pond"; "they raise money to provide homes for the homeless" 14543552 riskiness, a state of danger involving risk 10298912 skipper, an officer who is licensed to command a merchant ship 10298647 master, directs the work of others 10297367 masochist, someone who obtains pleasure from receiving punishment 05617467 generalship, the leadership ability of a military general 01493366 squalidae, dogfishes having a spine in each dorsal fin 10295819 married, a person who is married; "we invited several young marrieds" 00573268 approach shot, a relatively short golf shot intended to put the ball onto the putting green; "he lost the hole when his approach rolled over the green" 10294602 tar, a man who serves as a sailor 00163047 willing, the act of making a choice; "followed my father of my own volition" 02078882 genus eumetopias, sea lions 02720725 antihistamine, a medicine used to treat allergies and hypersensitive reactions and colds; works by counteracting the effects of histamine on a receptor site 10291730 man jack, a single individual; "every man jack" 00099721 work out, do physical exercise; "She works out in the gym every day" 01635432 visualize, imagine; conceive of; see in one's mind; "I can't see him on horseback!"; "I can see what will happen"; "I can see a risk in this strategy" 10214637 inventor, someone who is the first to think of or make something 07215568 unmasking, the exposure of an impostor or a fraud; "he published an expose of the graft and corruption in city government" 01163047 whipping, beating with a whip or strap or rope as a form of punishment 13024763 hemiascomycetes, class of fungi in which no ascocarps are formed: yeasts and some plant parasites 04974681 snuff-colour, dark yellowish brown 03293321 epsom salts, (used with a singular noun) hydrated magnesium sulfate used as a laxative 00933566 tone down, make less strong or intense; soften; "Tone down that aggressive letter"; "The author finally tamed some of his potentially offensive statements" 01555586 muscicapidae, Old World (true) flycatchers 01237231 broadside, collide with the broad side of; "her car broad-sided mine" 15193271 january 1, (Roman Catholic Church and Anglican Church) feast day celebrating the circumcision of Jesus; celebrated on January 1st 10285762 transgressor, someone who transgresses; someone who violates a law or command; "the way of transgressors is hard" 08977527 peshawar, city in northern Pakistan at the eastern end of the Khyber Pass 04461294 towrope, (nautical) a rope used in towing 06481156 negotiable instrument, an unconditional order or promise to pay an amount of money 10284064 shaper, a person who makes things 03905730 tholepin, a holder attached to the gunwale of a boat that holds the oar in place and acts as a fulcrum for rowing 06365467 matter, written works (especially in books or magazines); "he always took some reading matter with him on the plane" 01033458 office, a religious rite or service prescribed by ecclesiastical authorities; "the offices of the mass" 10283037 postman, a man who delivers the mail 02945379 camp, a penal institution (often for forced labor); "China has many camps for political prisoners" 12661420 genus asperula, woodruff 02073679 trichechus, type and sole genus of the Trichechidae 02642107 scorpaenoid fish, fishes having the head armored with bony plates 15283097 tempo, the rate of some repeating event 01017738 unfit, not in good physical or mental condition; out of condition; "fat and very unfit"; "certified as unfit for army service"; "drunk and unfit for service" 02963821 car door, the door of a car 07224774 alerting, a warning serves to make you more alert to danger 10279540 macushla, (an Irish term of address expressing affection) darling 01614038 harpy eagle, large black-and-white crested eagle of tropical America 07545594 soft spot, a sentimental affection; "she had a soft spot for her youngest son" 01772222 spider, predatory arachnid with eight legs, two poison fangs, two feelers, and usually two silk-spinning organs at the back end of the body; they spin silk to make cocoons for eggs or traps for prey 10277638 lutist, a musician who plays the lute 06000400 natural science, the sciences involved in the study of the physical world and its phenomena 08294696 world organization, an international alliance involving many different countries 10276764 maniac, an insane person 01621714 strigidae, a family of nocturnal birds of the order Strigiformes 10276045 lumberman, a person who fells trees 02237730 poecilocapsus, a genus of Miridae 09137451 providence, the capital and largest city of Rhode Island; located in northeastern Rhode Island on Narragansett Bay; site of Brown University 05254795 hair, 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" 02388143 pacesetter, a horse used to set the pace in racing 10272171 lord high chancellor, the highest officer of the Crown who is head of the judiciary and who presides in the House of Lords 05818741 observation, facts learned by observing; "he reported his observations to the mayor" 09923418 nonentity, a person of no influence 06174404 grammar, the branch of linguistics that deals with syntax and morphology (and sometimes also deals with semantics) 06824955 small capital, a character having the form of an upper-case letter but the same height as lower-case letters 00783063 rip-off, the act of stealing 04072551 rein, one of a pair of long straps (usually connected to the bit or the headpiece) used to control a horse 02500775 scourge, punish severely; excoriate 01239868 commitment, an engagement by contract involving financial obligation; "his business commitments took him to London" 01884476 thylacinus cynocephalus, rare doglike carnivorous marsupial of Tasmania having stripes on its back; probably extinct 08405124 headquarters staff, military staff stationed at headquarters 00204814 tergiversation, the act of abandoning a party for cause 04703424 opaqueness, the quality of being opaque to a degree; the degree to which something reduces the passage of light 07398276 toot, a blast of a horn 10265070 social lion, a celebrity who is lionized (much sought after) 08494459 south frigid zone, the region around the south pole: Antarctica and surrounding waters 06953731 scandinavian language, the northern family of Germanic languages that are spoken in Scandinavia and Iceland 02501278 try, put on trial or hear a case and sit as the judge at the trial of; "The football star was tried for the murder of his wife"; "The judge tried both father and son in separate trials" 07434102 warping, a moral or mental distortion 04777098 secureness, the quality of being fixed in place as by some firm attachment 05979350 witchery, the art of sorcery 00751887 command, be in command of; "The general commanded a huge army" 08049401 association, a formal organization of people or groups of people; "he joined the Modern Language Association" 13286254 allowance, an amount allowed or granted (as during a given period); "travel allowance"; "my weekly allowance of two eggs"; "a child's allowance should not be too generous" 01452954 zeus, type genus of the family Zeidae 09946957 compiler, a person who compiles information (as for reference purposes) 02639605 polyodon spathula, primitive fish of the Mississippi valley having a long paddle-shaped snout 06392001 subdivision, a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical); "he always turns first to the business section"; "the history of this work is discussed in the next section" 01221542 conglutinate, stick together; "the edges of the wound conglutinated" 00758972 wrath, belligerence aroused by a real or supposed wrong (personified as one of the deadly sins) 10094782 flak catcher, a slick spokesperson who can turn any criticism to the advantage of their employer 02835271 tandem bicycle, a bicycle with two sets of pedals and two seats 05232691 mesophyron, a smooth prominence of the frontal bone between and above the eyebrows; the most forward projecting point of the forehead in the midline at the level of the supraorbital ridges 00152727 diagnosis, identifying the nature or cause of some phenomenon 02559862 robalo, a kind of percoid fish suggesting an unhealthy mental state; "morbid interest in death"; "morbid curiosity" 00501080 pool, any of various games played on a pool table having 6 pockets 00279239 alphabetize, arrange in alphabetical order; "Alphabetize the list" 08793489 west bank, an area between Israel and Jordan on the west bank of the Jordan river; populated largely by Palestinians 05695806 vis-a-vis, a person or thing having the same function or characteristics as another 08558155 realm, the domain ruled by a king or queen 06890846 flaunt, the act of displaying something ostentatiously; "his behavior was an outrageous flaunt" 07534108 loneliness, sadness resulting from being forsaken or abandoned 01495493 squatina squatina, sharks with broad flat bodies and winglike pectoral fins but that swim the way sharks do 10251125 lazarus, the person who Jesus raised from the dead after four days in the tomb; this miracle caused the enemies of Jesus to begin the plan to put him to death 10249950 lawyer, a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice 00677038 hypophysectomy, surgical removal of the pituitary gland 01044983 word-worship, the worship of words 11949402 chamomile, Eurasian plant with apple-scented foliage and white-rayed flowers and feathery leaves used medicinally; in some classification systems placed in genus Anthemis 14052403 upset, a physical condition in which there is a disturbance of normal functioning; "the doctor prescribed some medicine for the disorder"; "everyone gets stomach upsets from time to time" 02704949 coliseum, an oval large stadium with tiers of seats; an arena in which contests and spectacles are held 10067968 inspector, an investigator who observes carefully; "the examiner searched for clues" 10246511 lapidist, a skilled worker who cuts and engraves precious stones 10245639 property owner, a holder or proprietor of land 02590072 resort, have recourse to; "The government resorted to rationing meat" 01408547 ulva, type genus of the family Ulvaceae; green seaweed having a thallus two cells thick: sea lettuce 00023868 zonk out, lose consciousness due to a sudden trauma, for example 01264447 vent, activity that frees or expresses creative energy or emotion; "she had no other outlet for her feelings"; "he gave vent to his anger" 00150591 lick, touching with the tongue; "the dog's laps were warm and wet" 03759795 micronor, trade name for and oral contraceptive containing the progestin compound norethindrone 09213828 cant, a slope in the turn of a road or track; the outside is higher than the inside in order to reduce the effects of centrifugal force 08903636 kolkata, the largest city in India and one of the largest cities in the world; located in eastern India; suffers from poverty and overcrowding 01855188 smew, smallest merganser and most expert diver; found in northern Eurasia 01152787 collectivization, the organization of a nation or economy on the basis of collectivism 01808447 oreortyx, mountain quail of western United States 00606119 treadmill, a job involving drudgery and confinement 02013034 grus, type genus of the Gruidae: typical cranes 01745125 elapid snake, any of numerous venomous fanged snakes of warmer parts of both hemispheres 00815173 steering, the act of steering a ship 04420461 volume-detonation bomb, a bomb that uses a fuel-air explosive; "a thermobaric bomb can create overpressures equal to an atomic bomb" 01967094 teredinid, wormlike marine bivalve that bores into wooden piers and ships by means of drill-like shells 09469152 variable star, a star that varies noticeably in brightness 12190410 white silk-cotton tree, massive tropical tree with deep ridges on its massive trunk and bearing large pods of seeds covered with silky floss; source of the silky kapok fiber 05579239 biceps, any skeletal muscle having two origins (but especially the muscle that flexes the forearm) 10236842 kink, a person with unusual sexual tastes 10236663 patrisib, one related on the father's side 01282711 kennesaw mountain, battle of the American Civil War (1864); Union forces under William Tecumseh Sherman were repulsed by Confederate troops under Joseph Eggleston Johnston 01697027 mould, form in clay, wax, etc; "model a head with clay" 00211776 follow-through, the act of carrying a stroke to its natural completion; "his follow-through was straight down the line toward the target"; "squash can be dangerous if your opponent has a long follow-through" 08542403 commonwealth, the official name of some states in the United States (Massachusetts and Pennsylvania and Virginia and Kentucky) and associated territories (Puerto Rico) 10231515 rex, a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom 04461148 tower of pharos, a great lighthouse (500 feet high) built at Alexandria in 285 BC 02446512 genus conepatus, a genus of Mustelidae 10371221 office-bearer, the person who holds an office 10228864 kafir, an offensive and insulting term for any Black African 01117723 sales event, an occasion (usually brief) for buying at specially reduced prices; "they held a sale to reduce their inventory"; "I got some great bargains at their annual sale" 05387395 pancreatic duct, a duct connecting the pancreas with the intestine 00964105 peasant's revolt, a widespread rebellion in 1381 against poll taxes and other inequities that oppressed the poorer people of England; suppressed by Richard II 05485314 islets of langerhans, cell clusters in the pancreas that form the endocrine part of that organ; secrete insulin and other hormones 01892876 neomys, a genus of Soricidae 12511239 wonder bean, annual semi-erect bushy plant of tropical South America bearing long pods with white seeds grown especially for forage 04295881 stadium, a large structure for open-air sports or entertainments 01957335 steamer clam, an edible clam with thin oval-shaped shell found in coastal regions of the United States and Europe 00487182 polarize, become polarized in a conflict or contrasting situation 10487182 trimmer, a worker who thins out and trims trees and shrubs; "untouched by the pruner's axe" 09012101 baltic state, European countries bordering the Baltic Sea 05230357 landmark, an anatomical structure used as a point of origin in locating other anatomical structures (as in surgery) or as point from which measurements can be taken 00204199 escape, an avoidance of danger or difficulty; "that was a narrow escape" 08772667 dusseldorf, an industrial city in western Germany on the Rhine 10222353 jimhickey, someone excellent of their kind; "he's a jimdandy of a soldier" 04191595 shelter, a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger 03699975 machine, any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks 10219879 jat, a member of an Indo-European people widely scattered throughout the northwest of the Indian subcontinent and consisting of Muslims and Hindus and Sikhs 10217684 isolationist, an advocate of isolationism in international affairs 06581410 utility program, (computer science) a program designed for general support of the processes of a computer; "a computer system provides utility programs to perform the tasks needed by most users" 10407726 patron, a regular customer 02443484 mustela nigripes, musteline mammal of prairie regions of United States; nearly extinct 10216403 invigilator, someone who watches examination candidates to prevent cheating 03334017 field-sequential color tv system, an early form of color TV in which successive fields are scanned in three primary colors 02600503 red goatfish, body bright scarlet with 2 yellow to reddish strips on side 00043912 prank, dress up showily; "He pranked himself out in his best clothes" 05956651 legal principle, (law) a principle underlying the formulation of jurisprudence 05061345 slowing, a decrease in rate of change; "the deceleration of the arms race" 10213652 trespasser, someone who intrudes on the privacy or property of another without permission 14753414 prednisone, a dehydrogenated analogue of cortisol (trade names Orasone or Deltasone or Liquid Pred or Meticorten); used as an anti-inflammatory drug in the treatment of arthritis and as an immunosuppressant 10213034 intervenor, (law) a party who interposes in a pending proceeding 10212780 interpreter, someone who uses art to represent something; "his paintings reveal a sensitive interpreter of nature"; "she was famous as an interpreter of Shakespearean roles" 05299178 sensory receptor, an organ having nerve endings (in the skin or viscera or eye or ear or nose or mouth) that respond to stimulation 03936269 stilt, a column of wood or steel or concrete that is driven into the ground to provide support for a structure 02319967 crinoidea, sea lilies 02054502 snakebird, fish-eating bird of warm inland waters having a long flexible neck and slender sharp-pointed bill 06480506 derivative instrument, a financial instrument whose value is based on another security 10209731 underwriter, an agent who sells insurance 01621994 genus athene, a genus of Strigidae 02811936 crenellation, a rampart built around the top of a castle with regular gaps for firing arrows or guns 08064523 defense team, the defendant and his legal advisors collectively; "the defense called for a mistrial" 00434374 go bad, stop operating or functioning; "The engine finally went"; "The car died on the road"; "The bus we travelled in broke down on the way to town"; "The coffee maker broke"; "The engine failed on the way to town"; "her eyesight went after the accident" 14380140 psychopathy, any disease of the mind; the psychological state of someone who has emotional or behavioral problems serious enough to require psychiatric intervention 09983572 rector, a person authorized to conduct religious worship; "clergymen are usually called ministers in Protestant churches" 00666350 amputation, a surgical removal of all or part of a limb 03024064 choir, the area occupied by singers; the part of the chancel between sanctuary and nave 10208287 interrogator, a questioner who is excessively harsh 09634494 african, a native or inhabitant of Africa 10205985 source, a person who supplies information 01166926 submission, the act of submitting; usually surrendering power to another 10808200 president john adams, 2nd President of the United States (1735-1826) 01891865 sorex, type genus of the family Soricidae: shrews 02548247 monkfish, fishes having large mouths with a wormlike filament attached for luring prey 03241093 oilrig, rig used in drilling for oil or gas 02235666 sell, give up for a price or reward; "She sold her principles for a successful career" 01770967 genus chelifer, a genus of Chelonethida 13143285 ziziphus jujuba, spiny tree having dark red edible fruits 01036333 sacramental manduction, the act of participating in the celebration of the Eucharist; "the governor took Communion with the rest of the congregation" 01613921 butterfly, cut and spread open, as in preparation for cooking; "butterflied shrimp" 10196965 idealist, someone guided more by ideals than by practical considerations 06014730 first derivative, the result of mathematical differentiation; the instantaneous change of one quantity relative to another; df(x)/dx 04608567 writing implement, an implement that is used to write 09565099 moirai, any of the three Greek goddesses of fate or destiny; identified with the Roman Parcae and similar to the Norse Norns 10195261 mesmerizer, a person who induces hypnosis 06414727 crammer, a textbook designed for cramming 02628259 sarda chiliensis, common bonito of Pacific coast of the Americas; its dark oily flesh cans well 01877355 swing, move or walk in a swinging or swaying manner; "He swung back" 05003590 gracility, elegance and beauty of movement or expression; "a beautiful figure which she used in subtle movements of unparalleled grace" 00027807 shape, the spatial arrangement of something as distinct from its substance; "geometry is the mathematical science of shape" 01383800 pearl, gather pearls, from oysters in the ocean 08950035 apeldoorn, a city of east central Netherlands; a popular tourist center and site of the summer residence of the Dutch royal family 10191001 hugger, a person who hugs 10698064 telephonist, someone who helps callers get the person they are calling 10190516 huckster, a seller of shoddy goods 01709278 genus brontosaurus, large quadrupedal herbivorous dinosaurs with very long neck and tail; late Jurassic 01005284 scaling, act of measuring or arranging or adjusting according to a scale 03997484 power tool, a tool driven by a motor 05389939 heart muscle, the muscle tissue of the heart; adapted to continued rhythmic contraction 00690058 deep, having great spatial extension or penetration downward or inward from an outer surface or backward or laterally or outward from a center; sometimes used in combination; "a deep well"; "a deep dive"; "deep water"; "a deep casserole"; "a deep gash"; "deep massage"; "deep pressure receptors in muscles"; "deep shelves"; "a deep closet"; "surrounded by a deep yard"; "hit the ball to deep center field"; "in deep space"; "waist-deep" 00387897 snick, a small cut 03064239 epizoan, of or relating to epizoa 03446832 golf equipment, sports equipment used in playing golf 09145655 odessa, a city in western Texas 03117939 twin, a duplicate copy 00020090 substance, a particular kind or species of matter with uniform properties; "shigella is one of the most toxic substances known to man" 01971280 squid, widely distributed fast-moving ten-armed cephalopod mollusk having a long tapered body with triangular tail fins 09219858 wain, a group of seven bright stars in the constellation Ursa Major 00325502 clamber, an awkward climb; "reaching the crest was a real clamber" 10186350 plantsman, an expert in the science of cultivating plants (fruit or flowers or vegetables or ornamental plants) 01163620 mine, get from the earth by excavation; "mine ores and metals" 09186709 river acheron, (Greek mythology) a river in Hades across which the souls of the dead were carried by Charon 01824575 coucal, Old World ground-living cuckoo having a long dagger-like hind claw 01156438 mobilization, act of assembling and putting into readiness for war or other emergency: "mobilization of the troops" 08953029 thorshavn, the administrative center of the Faroe Islands 01089483 philanthropy, voluntary promotion of human welfare 01198588 test suit, a representative legal action whose outcome is likely to become a precedent 06021761 norm, a statistic describing the location of a distribution; "it set the norm for American homes" 13196942 genus diacalpa, one species: delicate fern of foothills of Himalayas 07227772 pledge, a binding commitment to do or give or refrain from something; "an assurance of help when needed"; "signed a pledge never to reveal the secret" 12290116 gentianaceae, chiefly herbaceous plants with showy flowers; some are cultivated as ornamentals 05934396 glimpse, a brief or incomplete view; "from the window he could catch a glimpse of the lake" 12614317 pondweed, submerged freshwater perennials 02043999 stercorariidae, jaegers and skuas: 03409393 gable wall, the vertical triangular wall between the sloping ends of gable roof 01305551 korean war, a war between North and South Korea; South Korea was aided by the United States and other members of the United Nations; 1950-1953 02429682 caucus, meet to select a candidate or promote a policy 12234176 genus chamaedaphne, one species: leatherleaf 10176679 hired man, a hired laborer on a farm or ranch; "the hired hand fixed the railing"; "a ranch hand" 05074774 spatial relation, the spatial property of a place where or way in which something is situated; "the position of the hands on the clock"; "he specified the spatial relations of every piece of furniture on the stage" 07547805 ill will, the feeling of a hostile person; "he could no longer contain his hostility" 04621738 extroversion, (psychology) an extroverted disposition; concern with what is outside the self 10171755 religious outcast, a person who holds religious beliefs in conflict with the dogma of the Roman Catholic Church 00949134 practical application, the act of bringing something to bear; using it for a particular purpose; "he advocated the application of statistics to the problem"; "a novel application of electronics to medical diagnosis" 07891726 wine, fermented juice (of grapes especially) 10171219 trumpeter, (formal) a person who announces important news; "the chieftain had a herald who announced his arrival with a trumpet" 01817314 transport, hold spellbound 10170598 helpmeet, a helpful partner 01780696 trombiculid, mite that as nymph and adult feeds on early stages of small arthropods but whose larvae are parasitic on terrestrial vertebrates 00156812 compulsion, using force to cause something to occur; "though pressed into rugby under compulsion I began to enjoy the game"; "they didn't have to use coercion" 10169937 hierarch, a person who holds a high position in a hierarchy 02544937 luck through, act by relying on one's luck 04495051 tuck box, a box for storing eatables (especially at boarding school) 09154731 tacoma, a city in west central Washington on an arm of Puget Sound to the south of Seattle 03318983 fallboard, the hinged protective covering that protects the keyboard of a piano when it is not being played 04820258 pellucidity, free from obscurity and easy to understand; the comprehensibility of clear expression 01928517 ribbon worm, soft unsegmented marine worms that have a threadlike proboscis and the ability to stretch and contract 06551784 opinion, the legal document stating the reasons for a judicial decision; "opinions are usually written by a single judge" 04709253 difficulty, the quality of being difficult; "they agreed about the difficulty of the climb" 10164605 head of household, the head of a household or family or tribe 12489524 brazilwood, heavy wood of various brazilwood trees; used for violin bows and as dyewoods 02924116 passenger vehicle, a vehicle carrying many passengers; used for public transport; "he always rode the bus to work" 07827284 saffron, dried pungent stigmas of the Old World saffron crocus 00584367 work, the occupation for which you are paid; "he is looking for employment"; "a lot of people are out of work" 02934888 cache, a hidden storage space (for money or provisions or weapons) 01569713 icteria, New World chats 10162507 haulier, a haulage contractor 10162354 modiste, someone who makes and sells hats 02545569 lampridae, opahs 02203739 psychodidae, very small two-winged flies with hairy wings that develop in moss and damp vegetable matter: sand flies 04581595 whorehouse, a building where prostitutes are available 08739206 republic of panama, a republic on the Isthmus of Panama; achieved independence from Colombia in 1903 15160418 sell-by date, a date stamped on perishable produce indicating the date by which it should be sold 12335664 mallee, any of several low-growing Australian eucalypts 10160624 harmonizer, a musician who sings or plays in harmony 02790012 bar, a heating element in an electric fire; "an electric fire with three bars" 00444651 skin diving, underwater swimming without any more breathing equipment than a snorkel 00948206 exploitation, the act of making some area of land or water more profitable or productive or useful; "the development of Alaskan resources"; "the exploitation of copper deposits" 06442239 john, the last of the four Gospels in the New Testament 01095218 serve, do duty or hold offices; serve in a specific function; "He served as head of the department for three years"; "She served in Congress for two terms" 03455033 tomb, a place for the burial of a corpse (especially beneath the ground and marked by a tombstone); "he put flowers on his mother's grave" 04924103 age, how long something has existed; "it was replaced because of its age" 13740591 nihil, (Latin) nil; nothing (as used by a sheriff after an unsuccessful effort to serve a writ); "nihil habet" 02340186 neotoma fuscipes, host to Lyme disease tick (Ixodes pacificus) in northern California 05035264 sea power, naval strength 02650541 searobin, American gurnard; mostly found in bays and estuaries 10158756 handicapped person, a person who has some condition that markedly restricts their ability to function physically or mentally or socially 12079352 genus pleurothallis, large genus of epiphytic or lithophytic orchids of tropical America 10008388 desperate criminal, a bold outlaw (especially on the American frontier) 00218045 tearing down, complete destruction of a building 00345641 winding, the act of winding or twisting; "he put the key in the old clock and gave it a good wind" 04187061 sheath, a protective covering (as for a knife or sword) 05258985 fringe, a border of hair that is cut short and hangs across the forehead 10519984 remover, someone who works for a company that moves furniture 09410928 tear, an opening made forcibly as by pulling apart; "there was a rip in his pants"; "she had snags in her stockings" 13861050 sheet, (mathematics) an unbounded two-dimensional shape; "we will refer to the plane of the graph as the X-Y plane"; "any line joining two points on a plane lies wholly on that plane" 01920932 hike, walk a long way, as for pleasure or physical exercise; "We were hiking in Colorado"; "hike the Rockies" 10149436 grunter, a person who grunts 04565375 weapon system, any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting; "he was licensed to carry a weapon" 00782518 war crime, a crime committed in wartime; violation of rules of war 06777164 satire, witty language used to convey insults or scorn; "he used sarcasm to upset his opponent"; "irony is wasted on the stupid"; "Satire is a sort of glass, wherein beholders do generally discover everybody's face but their own"--Jonathan Swift 05205340 uninterestingness, inability to capture or hold one's interest 02242049 bootleg, sell illicit products such as drugs or alcohol; "They were bootlegging whiskey" 00136152 sucker punch, an unexpected punch 01819600 nymphicus, a genus of Psittacidae 03529629 homestead, dwelling that is usually a farmhouse and adjoining land 11332572 tati, French filmmaker (1908-1982) 10141811 grand dragon, a high ranking person in the Ku Klux Klan 10141590 grandchild, a child of your son or daughter 08717629 douala, the largest city of Cameroon 10282014 mahdi, (Islam) a messianic leader who (according to popular Muslim belief) will appear before the end of the world and restore justice and religion 04863497 intransigency, the trait of being intransigent; stubbornly refusing to compromise 04285008 sports car, a small low car with a high-powered engine; usually seats two persons 13729902 real number, any rational or irrational number 07780874 albacore, relatively small tuna with choice white flesh; major source of canned tuna 09382362 ozarks, an area of low mountains in northwestern Arkansas and southeastern Missouri and northeastern Oklahoma 13240514 ownership, the relation of an owner to the thing possessed; possession with the right to transfer possession to others 02939866 calliper, an instrument for measuring the distance between two points (often used in the plural) 02261883 order ephemeroptera, mayflies 06679457 planography, the process of printing from a surface on which the printing areas are not raised but are ink-receptive (as opposed to ink repellent) 12790835 genus philadelphus, mock orange: type and sole genus of the subfamily Philadelphaceae; sometimes placed in family Saxifragaceae 02652979 family balistidae, triggerfishes 12859873 nepeta, catmint 01466828 chordate family, any family in the phylum Chordata 08773098 halle-an-der-saale, a city in the Saxony region of Germany on the Saale River; a member of the Hanseatic League during the 13th and 14th centuries 07397955 tocktact, steady recurrent ticking sound as made by a clock 09617696 experimenter, a person who enjoys testing innovative ideas; "she was an experimenter in new forms of poetry" 01900150 hair, a filamentous projection or process on an organism 10129338 gibson girl, the idealized American girl of the 1890s as pictured by C. D. Gibson 07086323 speech rhythm, the arrangement of spoken words alternating stressed and unstressed elements; "the rhythm of Frost's poetry" 01485673 family alopiidae, thresher sharks 01820664 glossopsitta, a genus of Loriinae 01442855 phoxinus, minnows 04442831 tobacco, leaves of the tobacco plant dried and prepared for smoking or ingestion 09420030 st. lawrence river, a North American river; flows into the Gulf of Saint Lawrence and the North Atlantic 04347754 u-boat, a submersible warship usually armed with torpedoes 11517494 suction, a force over an area produced by a pressure difference 07760859 custard apple, the fruit of any of several tropical American trees of the genus Annona having soft edible pulp 07151122 conciliation, any of various forms of mediation whereby disputes may be settled short of arbitration 12243693 pieris floribunda, ornamental evergreen shrub of southeastern United States having small white bell-shaped flowers 08925830 fukuoka, a city in southern Japan on Kyushu 03207305 saucer, directional antenna consisting of a parabolic reflector for microwave or radio frequency radiation 00647270 quantitative chemical analysis, chemical analysis to determine the amounts of each element in the substance 08714966 varna, a port city in northeastern Bulgaria on the Black Sea 05662876 discipline, a system of rules of conduct or method of practice; "he quickly learned the discipline of prison routine"; "for such a plan to work requires discipline"; 09167505 salisbury, the capital and largest city of Zimbabwe 00391407 split, the act of rending or ripping or splitting something; "he gave the envelope a vigorous rip" 02578510 observe, behave as expected during of holidays or rites; "Keep the commandments"; "celebrate Christmas"; "Observe Yom Kippur" 02109811 sledge dog, a dog trained to draw a sled usually in a team 07914128 refresher, a drink that refreshes; "he stopped at the bar for a quick refresher" 04651784 uncommunicativeness, the trait of being uncommunicative 01526956 pad, line or stuff with soft material; "pad a bra" 08908248 java, an island in Indonesia to the south of Borneo; one of the world's most densely populated regions 01237872 centralization, the act of consolidating power under a central control 12350234 order musales, tropical plants 10119609 gamine, a girl of impish appeal 00093483 saving, recovery or preservation from loss or danger; "work is the deliverance of mankind"; "a surgeon's job is the saving of lives" 08560027 wasteyard, a piece of land where waste materials are dumped 10117267 gagwriter, someone who writes comic material for public performers 10117017 gadgeteer, a person who delights in designing or building or using gadgets 04082344 resuscitator, a breathing apparatus used for resuscitation by forcing oxygen into the lungs of a person who has undergone asphyxia or arrest of respiration 10115082 runaway, someone who flees from an uncongenial situation; "fugitives from the sweatshops" 00297062 wandering, travelling about without any clear destination; "she followed him in his wanderings and looked after him" 02161737 order mantophasmatodea, an order of insect identified in 2002 in a 45 million year old piece of amber from the Baltic region 08167046 developing country, a country that is poor and whose citizens are mostly agricultural workers but that wants to become more advanced socially and economically 06433035 leviticus, the third book of the Old Testament; contains Levitical law and ritual precedents 01707433 iguanodontidae, iguanodons 15107876 zinc blende, an ore that is the chief source of zinc; consists largely of zinc sulfide in crystalline form 03773035 mirror, polished surface that forms images by reflecting light 01048569 bellow, shout loudly and without restraint 10110421 self-employed person, a writer or artist who sells services to different employers without a long-term contract with any of them 04836491 aspiration, a will to succeed 04110654 rotary engine, an internal-combustion engine in which power is transmitted directly to rotating components 10108719 francophile, an admirer of France and everything French 05230603 craniometric point, a landmark on the skull from which craniometric measurements can be taken 04510090 usacil, a defense laboratory of the Criminal Investigation Command; the United States Army's primary forensic laboratory in support of criminal intelligence 05564590 paw, the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb; "he had the hands of a surgeon"; "he extended his mitt" 05584928 wrist joint, a joint between the distal end of the radius and the proximal row of carpal bones 10285938 man-child, a child who is male 10363573 novelist, one who writes novels 14213512 misshapenness, an affliction in which some part of the body is misshapen or malformed 00478217 snuff out, put an end to; kill; "The Nazis snuffed out the life of many Jewish children" 14521648 murkiness, an atmosphere in which visibility is reduced because of a cloud of some substance 02475078 neanderthal man, extinct robust human of Middle Paleolithic in Europe and western Asia 10102369 forebear, a person from whom you are descended 10101634 footballer, an athlete who plays American football 02468965 lot, divide into lots, as of land, for example 10100124 follower, someone who travels behind or pursues another 12030654 crownbeard, any plant of the genus Verbesina having clustered white or yellow flower heads 01240514 rake, scrape gently; "graze the skin" 10098710 foe, a personal enemy; "they had been political foes for years" 09895701 caretaker, a custodian who is hired to take care of something (property or a person) 02578235 unworldly, influence by slyness not concerned with the temporal world or swayed by mundane considerations; "was unworldly and did not greatly miss worldly rewards"- Sheldon Cheney 10096217 flyer, someone who travels by air 10095869 flatterer, a person who uses flattery 00312553 voyage, a journey to some distant place 05318263 aqueous humour, the limpid fluid within the eyeball between the cornea and the lens 10095420 flapper, a young woman in the 1920s who flaunted her unconventional conduct and dress 02792049 barbiturate, organic compound having powerful soporific effect; overdose can be fatal 04938228 softness, the property of giving little resistance to pressure and being easily cut or molded 01362623 nitrous bacteria, soil bacteria that oxidize ammonia to nitrites 03051249 clothespin, wood or plastic fastener; for holding clothes on a clothesline 05060476 suddenness, the quality of happening with headlong haste or without warning 02252429 family aphididae, small soft-bodied plant lice 07009421 prologue, an introduction to a play 10093658 fisherman, someone whose occupation is catching fish 10093396 first-rater, one who is first-rate 01338685 herpes virus, any of the animal viruses that cause painful blisters on the skin 12356023 zingiber officinale, tropical Asian plant widely cultivated for its pungent root; source of gingerroot and powdered ginger 09206693 river arno, a river in central Italy rising in the Apennines and flowing through Florence and Pisa to the Ligurian Sea 00867790 suckling reflex, reflex behavior in newborn mammals; includes finding and grasping the nipple in the mouth and sucking on it and swallowing the milk 05228496 decussation, an intersection or crossing of two tracts in the form of the letter X 02808695 bathymeter, an instrument that measures the depth of water 02076196 seal, any of numerous marine mammals that come on shore to breed; chiefly of cold regions 09814567 assenter, a person who assents 00352558 wind up, finally be or do something; "He ended up marrying his high school sweetheart"; "he wound up being unemployed and living at home again" 00974444 assault, close fighting during the culmination of a military attack 10085217 swordsman, someone skilled at fencing 02523877 melanogrammus aeglefinus, important food fish on both sides of the Atlantic; related to cod but usually smaller 02501101 tarsioidea, in some classifications assigned to the suborder Prosimii 13275288 spending, money paid out; an amount spent 09405515 rappahannock river, a river that flows across eastern Virginia into the Tidewater region 00296263 circumnavigation, traveling around something (by ship or plane); "Magellan's circumnavigation of the earth proved that it is a globe" 01048330 bleat, cry plaintively; "The lambs were bleating" 00457382 turn, (game) the activity of doing something in an agreed succession; "it is my turn"; "it is still my play" 05051249 length, continuance in time; "the ceremony was of short duration"; "he complained about the length of time required" 12055317 genus cymbidium, genus of tropical epiphytic or terrestrial Old World orchids; one of the most popular orchid genera 05126362 contrast, the range of optical density and tone on a photographic negative or print (or the extent to which adjacent areas on a television screen differ in brightness) 02928608 button, a round fastener sewn to shirts and coats etc to fit through buttonholes 08399586 range, a variety of different things or activities; "he answered a range of questions"; "he was impressed by the range and diversity of the collection" 01248191 admittance, the act of admitting someone to enter; "the surgery was performed on his second admission to the clinic" 05169813 significance, the quality of being significant; "do not underestimate the significance of nuclear power" 10073992 expurgator, a person who edits a text by removing obscene or offensive words or passages; "Thomas Bowdler was a famous expurgator" 01363121 thiobacillus, small rod-shaped bacteria living in sewage or soil and oxidizing sulfur 08163792 assembly, a group of persons who are gathered together for a common purpose 09983889 curator, the custodian of a collection (as a museum or library) 10072054 exorcist, someone who practices exorcism 04779649 unpleasantness, the quality of giving displeasure; "the recent unpleasantness of the weather" 09495103 gorgon, (Greek mythology) any of three winged sister monsters and the mortal Medusa who had live snakes for hair; a glance at Medusa turned the beholder to stone 01517966 flying bird, birds having keeled breastbones for attachment of flight muscles 03214051 disulfiram, a drug (trade name Antabuse) used in the treatment of alcoholism; causes nausea and vomiting if alcohol is ingested 02415971 genus ammotragus, genus of wild sheep 09905530 tshatshke, (Yiddish) an attractive, unconventional woman 13341350 reversion, (law) an interest in an estate that reverts to the grantor (or his heirs) at the end of some period (e.g., the death of the grantee) 12224669 genus casuarina, genus of trees and shrubs widely naturalized in southern United States and West Indies; coextensive with the family Casuarinaceae and order Casuarinales 10069120 money changer, one whose business is to exchange the money of one country for that of another country 05510506 upper respiratory tract, the nose and throat and trachea 02457585 tolerate, recognize and respect (rights and beliefs of others); "We must tolerate the religions of others" 08766846 upsala, a city in east central Sweden to the northwest of Stockholm 08984010 katowice, an industrial city of southern Poland 00863433 whang, attack forcefully; "whang away at the school reform plan" 03946532 pipracil, a synthetic type of penicillin antibiotic (trade name Pipracil) used for moderate to severe infections 11765099 prosopis, genus of tropical or subtropical branching shrubs or trees: mesquite 09889539 cinematographer, a photographer who operates a movie camera 12796192 genus boykinia, genus of perennial rhizomatous herbs with flowers in panicles; North America; Japan 05117660 moderation, quality of being moderate and avoiding extremes 02165877 two-spotted ladybug, red ladybug with a black spot on each wing 13542947 psychoanalytic process, a process that is assumed to occur in psychoanalytic theory 00911048 construction, the act of constructing something; "during the construction we had to take a detour"; "his hobby was the building of boats" 10283170 major, a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines; below lieutenant colonel and above captain 10055847 opposition, an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force); "a soldier must be prepared to kill his enemies" 12433429 shallot, aggregate bulb of the multiplier onion 10051975 outgoer, someone who leaves one country to settle in another 02571034 hipsurus, a genus of Embiotocidae 08324514 committee, a special group delegated to consider some matter; "a committee is a group that keeps minutes and loses hours" - Milton Berle 05913538 rule, a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct; "their principles of composition characterized all their works" 04099969 rocking chair, a chair mounted on rockers 12559518 piscidia piscipula, small tree of West Indies and Florida having large odd-pinnate leaves and panicles of red-striped purple to white flowers followed by decorative curly winged seedpods; yields fish poisons 01794460 genus agriocharis, a genus of birds of the family Meleagrididae including the ocellated turkey 10240514 queer duck, someone regarded as eccentric or crazy and standing out from a group 12162758 prairie gourd, small hard green-and-white inedible fruit of the prairie gourd plant 00503164 stimulate, act as a stimulant; "The book stimulated her imagination"; "This play stimulates" 10048218 senior, a person who is older than you are 05981768 terminus, the ultimate goal for which something is done 09326467 klamath river, a river flowing southwest from Oregon through northern California to the Pacific Ocean 10047822 egyptologist, an archeologist who specializes in Egyptology 03022041 librium, a tranquilizer (trade names Librium and Libritabs) used in the treatment of alcoholism 05827253 induction, stimulation that calls up (draws forth) a particular class of behaviors; "the elicitation of his testimony was not easy" 02575168 genus echeneis, type genus of the Echeneididae: typical remoras 10047199 egoist, a self-centered person with little regard for others 00155298 refutation, the act of determining that something is false 06650070 confirmation, information that confirms or verifies 00396029 drainage, emptying something accomplished by allowing liquid to run out of it 10045713 pedagogue, someone who educates young people 00137791 strike a blow, affect adversely; "The court ruling struck a blow at the old segregation laws" 04852750 wickedness, the quality of being wicked 04796086 usualness, commonness by virtue of not being unusual 00207184 upgrade, to improve what was old or outdated; "I've upgraded my computer so I can run better software"; "The company upgraded their personnel" 00467995 hockey, a game resembling ice hockey that is played on an open field; two opposing teams use curved sticks try to drive a ball into the opponents' net 10040789 dynamitist, a person who uses dynamite in a revolutionary cause 10039663 shithead, a stupid person; these words are used to express a low opinion of someone's intelligence 04770211 unregularity, not characterized by a fixed principle or rate; at irregular intervals 01728445 genus carphophis, thunder snake 11133551 linnaeus, Swedish botanist who proposed the modern system of biological nomenclature (1707-1778) 10037385 wino, a chronic drinker 10036266 user, a person who takes drugs 06755776 boundary condition, (mathematics) a condition specified for the solution to a set of differential equations 12958772 salviniaceae, water ferns 10034785 jabberer, someone whose talk is trivial drivel 09810867 art critic, a critic of paintings 10033225 dresser, a person who dresses in a particular way; "she's an elegant dresser"; "he's a meticulous dresser" 02824448 bell, a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck 15137890 vacation, leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure; "we get two weeks of vacation every summer"; "we took a short holiday in Puerto Rico" 01478511 slime eels, eellike cyclostome having a tongue with horny teeth in a round mouth surrounded by eight tentacles; feeds on dead or trapped fishes by boring into their bodies 10032342 drawee, the person (or bank) who is expected to pay a check or draft when it is presented for payment 06894544 artificial language, a language that is deliberately created for a specific purpose 00324834 heaving, the act of lifting something with great effort 02828884 bench, a long seat for more than one person 12609379 pipewort, aquatic perennial of North America and Ireland and Hebrides having translucent green leaves in a basal spiral and dense buttonlike racemes of minute white flowers 04005340 prism, optical device having a triangular shape and made of glass or quartz; used to deviate a beam or invert an image 00006336 absorptive, having power or capacity or tendency to absorb or soak up something (liquids or energy etc.); "as absorbent as a sponge" 09764900 active, a person who is a participating member of an organization; "the club issues a list of members, both the actives and the retirees" 01244853 vacuum-clean, clean with a vacuum cleaner; "vacuum the carpets" 10022759 slyboots, a shifty deceptive person 10022111 doctor of the church, (Roman Catholic Church) a title conferred on 33 saints who distinguished themselves through the orthodoxy of their theological teaching; "the Doctors of the Church greatly influenced Christian thought down to the late Middle Ages" 06074372 paleobotany, the study of fossil plants 05706228 inattention, lack of attention 02074726 steller's sea cow, extinct large sirenian mammal formerly found near the Asiatic coast of the Bering Sea 01634891 genus dicamptodon, type genus of the Dicamptodontidae 01699831 dinosaur, any of numerous extinct terrestrial reptiles of the Mesozoic era 10020031 diviner, someone who claims to discover hidden knowledge with the aid of supernatural powers 09973490 coxcomb, a conceited dandy who is overly impressed by his own accomplishments 02669477 transcend, be greater in scope or size than some standard; "Their loyalty exceeds their national bonds" 08512736 mete, a line that indicates a boundary 09090825 pelican state, a state in southern United States on the Gulf of Mexico; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War 13512238 ripening, coming to full development; becoming mature 02589486 genus anisotremus, a genus of Haemulidae 01040646 consecration, (religion) sanctification of something by setting it apart (usually with religious rites) as dedicated to God; "the Cardinal attended the consecration of the church" 02797881 base, a place that the runner must touch before scoring; "he scrambled to get back to the bag" 08267640 matrix, (mathematics) a rectangular array of quantities or expressions set out by rows and columns; treated as a single element and manipulated according to rules 01874434 pouched mammal, mammals of which the females have a pouch (the marsupium) containing the teats where the young are fed and carried 09780828 commander, an officer in the airforce 11240609 sidney poitier, United States film actor and director (born in 1927) 05608868 receptor, a cellular structure that is postulated to exist in order to mediate between a chemical agent that acts on nervous tissue and the physiological response 01452798 dory, marine fishes widely distributed in mid-waters and deep slope waters 10009671 knocker, one who disparages or belittles the worth of something 03247620 drug, a substance that is used as a medicine or narcotic 14910165 spreading factor, an enzyme (trade name Hyazyme) that splits hyaluronic acid and so lowers its viscosity and increases the permeability of connective tissue and the absorption of fluids 10007109 turncoat, a disloyal person who betrays or deserts his cause or religion or political party or friend etc. 10006842 deserter, a person who abandons their duty (as on a military post) 01350226 bacillus anthracis, a species of bacillus that causes anthrax in humans and in animals (cattle and swine and sheep and rabbits and mice and guinea pigs); can be used a bioweapon 00360485 shrinking, the act of becoming less 00039121 bob, cut hair in the style of a bob; "Bernice bobs her hair these days!" 13912992 constriction, a narrowing that reduces the flow through a channel 08139795 united states treasury, the federal department that collects revenue and administers federal finances; the Treasury Department was created in 1789 10004282 tooth doctor, a person qualified to practice dentistry 03146219 cuirass, medieval body armor that covers the chest and back 13197670 lastreopsis, tropical terrestrial shield ferns 10003120 demonstrator, a teacher or teacher's assistant who demonstrates the principles that are being taught 13954253 existence, the state or fact of existing; "a point of view gradually coming into being"; "laws in existence for centuries" 10002760 protester, someone who participates in a public display of group feeling 01703341 suborder ceratopsia, horned dinosaurs 02600953 suborder mugiloidea, fishes distinguished by abdominal pelvic fins: families Mugilidae; Atherinidae; Sphyraenidae 01930995 genus ascaridia, roundworm having a preanal sucker 09822955 auditor, a qualified accountant who inspects the accounting records and practices of a business or other organization 10578021 semifinalist, one of four competitors remaining in a tournament by elimination 02821627 sleeping room, a room used primarily for sleeping 07906111 vodka, unaged colorless liquor originating in Russia 08419984 nondepository financial institution, a financial institution that funds their investment activities from the sale of securities or insurance 09999532 defaulter, someone who fails to meet a financial obligation 09998788 roustabout, a member of a ship's crew who performs manual labor 09997212 degrader, a person who lowers the quality or character or value (as by adding cheaper metal to coins) 00591115 understand, perceive (an idea or situation) mentally; "Now I see!"; "I just can't see your point"; "Does she realize how important this decision is?"; "I don't understand the idea" 03622058 klaxon, a kind of loud horn formerly used on motor vehicles 13662703 subunit, a monetary unit that is valued at a fraction (usually one hundredth) of the basic monetary unit 09014979 ukrayina, a republic in southeastern Europe; formerly a European soviet; the center of the original Russian state which came into existence in the ninth century 01498822 myliobatidae, eagle rays 12372233 wild cinnamon, large evergreen shrub or small tree having white aromatic bark and leathery leaves and small purple to red flowers in terminal cymes 00886039 university extension, an educational opportunity provided by colleges and universities to people who are not enrolled as regular students 06471737 charter, a document incorporating an institution and specifying its rights; includes the articles of incorporation and the certificate of incorporation 09991530 swashbuckler, a reckless impetuous irresponsible person 01284928 lucknow, the British residents of Lucknow were besieged by Indian insurgents during the Indian Mutiny (1857) 09991026 swell, a man who is much concerned with his dress and appearance 00306900 stage, a section or portion of a journey or course; "then we embarked on the second stage of our Caribbean cruise" 00639998 average out, compute the average of 06885389 positive identification, evidence proving that you are who you say you are; evidence establishing that you are among the group of people already known to the system; recognition by the system leads to acceptance; "a system for positive identification can prevent the use of a single identity by several people" 01052301 peep, make high-pitched sounds; "the birds were chirping in the bushes" 01838961 picus, type genus of Picidae 09989168 demoiselle, a young unmarried woman 02711573 angiogram, an X-ray representation of blood vessels made after the injection of a radiopaque substance; "angiograms are produced by angiography" 07536437 survivor guilt, a deep feeling of guilt often experienced by those who have survived some catastrophe that took the lives of many others; derives in part from a feeling that they did not do enough to save the others who perished and in part from feelings of being unworthy relative to those who died; "survivor guilt was first noted in those who survived the Holocaust" 07199922 riposte, a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one); "it brought a sharp rejoinder from the teacher" 13449714 cohesion, (botany) the process in some plants of parts growing together that are usually separate (such as petals) 00672277 judge, determine the result of (a competition) 01398212 chlorophyll, any of a group of green pigments found in photosynthetic organisms; there are four naturally occurring forms 02504770 mammoth, any of numerous extinct elephants widely distributed in the Pleistocene; extremely large with hairy coats and long upcurved tusks 00883297 teaching, the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill; "he received no formal education"; "our instruction was carefully programmed"; "good classroom teaching is seldom rewarded" 14554011 longsightedness, abnormal condition in which vision for distant objects is better than for near objects 03034860 circus, an arena consisting of an oval or circular area enclosed by tiers of seats and usually covered by a tent; "they used the elephants to help put up the circus" 01199035 entrapment, a defense that claims the defendant would not have broken the law if not tricked into doing it by law enforcement officials 03882611 panelling, a panel or section of panels in a wall or door 10154601 hacker, one who works hard at boring tasks 09982152 cuckold, a man whose wife committed adultery 03968581 plughole, a hole into which a plug fits (especially a hole where water drains away) 09538915 angel, spiritual being attendant upon God 06959932 yeniseian, the Uralic language spoken by the Yeniseian 07464725 tourney, a sporting competition in which contestants play a series of games to decide the winner 03530803 honkytonk, a cheap disreputable nightclub or dance hall 09974054 crabby person, a quarrelsome grouch 07437990 self-fertilization, fertilization by the union of male and female gametes from the same individual 01413188 family desmidiaceae, unicellular algae 03932203 piece, a separate part of a whole; "an important piece of the evidence" 09728137 qatari, a native or inhabitant of Qatar 02911890 bufferin, aspirin coated with a substance capable of neutralizing acid (trade name Bufferin) 09972010 full cousin, the child of your aunt or uncle 07790081 scup, lean flesh of fish found in warm waters of southern Atlantic coast of the United States 12358293 elettaria cardamomum, rhizomatous herb of India having aromatic seeds used as seasoning 01630532 extract, deduce (a principle) or construe (a meaning); "We drew out some interesting linguistic data from the native informant" 12703190 shamrock, Eurasian plant with heart-shaped trifoliate leaves and white purple-veined flowers 04179385 stitchery, needlework on which you are working with needle and thread; "she put her sewing back in the basket" 02616397 wrymouth, eellike Atlantic bottom fish with large almost vertical mouth 05001482 thinness, the property of having little body fat 01826223 family coraciidae, rollers 12567768 robinia, deciduous flowering trees and shrubs 09968259 costumier, someone who designs or supplies costumes (as for a play or masquerade) 09966941 corsair, a pirate along the Barbary Coast 12242668 phyllodoce, small genus of evergreen Arctic and alpine shrubs 02217334 family chalcididae, an arthropod family including: chalcidflies 08624656 pitch, a vendor's position (especially on the sidewalk); "he was employed to see that his paper's news pitches were not trespassed upon by rival vendors" 03962525 weapons platform, any military structure or vehicle bearing weapons 09962789 conveyor, a person who conveys (carries or transmits); "the conveyer of good tidings" 00397191 bowdlerization, written material that has been bowdlerized having the color of fresh cream 00313647 water travel, travel by water 09959387 constitutionalist, an advocate of constitutional government 05714745 incense, the pleasing scent produced when incense is burned; "incense filled the room" 02538406 charr, any of several small trout-like fish of the genus Salvelinus 02856463 board, a flat piece of material designed for a special purpose; "he nailed boards across the windows" 02900219 molar, designating a solution containing one mole of solute per liter of solution 05088804 tightness, the spatial property of being crowded together 09953965 conferee, a member of a conference 09953615 confederate, a supporter of the Confederate States of America 10717589 toucher, a person who causes or allows a part of the body to come in contact with someone or something 07527817 jubilation, a feeling of extreme joy 02507649 procyonid, plantigrade carnivorous mammals 07161741 proposal of marriage, an offer of marriage 02357072 return, return in kind; "return a compliment"; "return her love" 09952539 music director, the person who leads a musical group 02271427 thysanoptera, thrips 09952393 paramour, a woman who cohabits with an important man 05738625 check, an appraisal of the state of affairs; "they made an assay of the contents"; "a check on its dependability under stress" 10835709 lionel barrymore, United States actor; son of Maurice Barrymore and Georgiana Barrymore (1878-1954) 05274247 tail bone, the end of the vertebral column in humans and tailless apes 08331357 drumhead court-martial, a military court convened to hear urgent charges of offenses committed in action 01253778 harmonization, singing in harmony 05051896 protraction, the consequence of being lengthened in duration 00677299 hysterotomy, surgical incision into the uterus (as in cesarean section) 01846320 voyage, travel on water propelled by wind or by other means; "The QE2 will sail to Southampton tomorrow" 12771597 possumwood, medium-sized tree of dry woodlands in the southern and eastern United States bearing yellow or orange very astringent fruit that is edible when fully ripe 05967773 feminism, a doctrine that advocates equal rights for women 00605246 treasurership, the position of treasurer 00759186 overeating, eating to excess (personified as one of the deadly sins) 01534745 mud, soil with mud, muck, or mire; "The child mucked up his shirt while playing ball in the garden" 09944763 councillor, a member of a council 01468532 class ascidiaceae, sometimes classified as an order: sea squirts 05825942 redundancy check, a system of checking for errors in computer functioning 05400601 blood type, human blood cells (usually just the red blood cells) that have the same antigens 11090631 jones, 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) 15217443 saphar, the second month of the Islamic calendar 09942431 reviewer, a writer who reports and analyzes events of the day 01395382 tin, plate with tin 07416107 isomerization, the conversion of a compound into an isomer of itself 09941571 commander, a commissioned naval officer who ranks above a lieutenant commander and below a captain 07675262 soybean oil, oil from soya beans 09938080 coloratura soprano, a lyric soprano who specializes in coloratura vocal music 01645093 liopelmidae, primitive New Zealand frogs 08620881 pole, one of two antipodal points where the Earth's axis of rotation intersects the Earth's surface 02015554 crake, any of several short-billed Old World rails 04127633 safety valve, a valve in a container in which pressure can build up (as a steam boiler); it opens automatically when the pressure reaches a dangerous level 00118066 animate, endowed with animal life as distinguished from plant life; "we are animate beings" 00089027 subjugation, the act of conquering 10132988 trencherman, a person who is devoted to eating and drinking to excess 01503736 rick, pile in ricks; "rick hay" 02054376 genus anhinga, type genus of the Anhingidae 00656107 dichotomize, divide into two opposing groups or kinds 09930464 closer, a person who closes something; "whoever is the closer has to turn out the lights and lock up" 04487081 trolleybus, a passenger bus with an electric motor that draws power from overhead wires 09930102 clocksmith, someone whose occupation is making or repairing clocks and watches 03450230 gown, a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions 09928451 clerk, an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts) 03496296 harpsichord, a clavier with strings that are plucked by plectra mounted on pivots 12518725 genus coronilla, genus of Old World shrubs and herbs 05021884 plasticity, the property of being physically malleable; the property of something that can be worked or hammered or shaped without breaking 00759335 luxuria, self-indulgent sexual desire (personified as one of the deadly sins) 03909160 pendulum, an apparatus consisting of an object mounted so that it swings freely under the influence of gravity 05805475 understanding, the cognitive condition of someone who understands; "he has virtually no understanding of social cause and effect" 11902709 white thistle, any plant of the genus Argemone having large white or yellow flowers and prickly leaves and stems and pods; chiefly of tropical America 09921792 father of the church, (Christianity) any of about 70 theologians in the period from the 2nd to the 7th century whose writing established and confirmed official church doctrine; in the Roman Catholic Church some were later declared saints and became Doctor of the Church; the best known Latin Church Fathers are Ambrose, Augustine, Gregory the Great, and Jerome; those who wrote in Greek include Athanasius, Basil, Gregory Nazianzen, and John Chrysostom 00899927 figuration, representing figuratively as by emblem or allegory 00336805 kicking, a rhythmic thrusting movement of the legs as in swimming or calisthenics; "the kick must be synchronized with the arm movements"; "the swimmer's kicking left a wake behind him" 03790230 powerboat, a boat propelled by an internal-combustion engine 13142695 genus colubrina, mostly tropical American shrubs or small trees with small yellowish flowers and yellow or red fruits 09918248 kid, a human offspring (son or daughter) of any age; "they had three children"; "they were able to send their kids to college" 04085365 reverse transcriptase inhibitor, an antiviral drug that inhibits the action of reverse transcriptase in retroviruses such as HIV 04630547 tepidness, lack of passion, force or animation 12550210 mucuna, any of several erect or climbing woody plants of the genus Mucuna; widespread in tropics of both hemispheres 12541157 yellow vetchling, scrambling perennial Eurasian wild pea having yellowish flowers and compressed seed pods; cultivated for forage 01923171 phylum acanthocephala, phylum or class of elongated wormlike parasites that live in the intestines of vertebrates: spiny-headed worms 01274171 caporetto, battle of World War I (1917); Italians were defeated by the Austrian and German forces 09913110 checker, an attendant who checks coats or baggage 14412564 appro, an informal British abbreviation of approval; "he accepted it on appro" 09869171 leaper, someone who bounds or leaps (as in competition) 06824227 uppercase, one of the large alphabetic characters used as the first letter in writing or printing proper names and sometimes for emphasis; "printers once kept the type for capitals and for small letters in separate cases; capitals were kept in the upper half of the type case and so became known as upper-case letters" 13813591 consanguinity, (anthropology) related by blood 09130883 cincinnati, a city in southern Ohio on the Ohio river 09910222 charioteer, the driver of a chariot 02740300 armoured personnel carrier, (military) an armored vehicle (usually equipped with caterpillar treads) that is used to transport infantry 11482312 microwave, a short electromagnetic wave (longer than infrared but shorter than radio waves); used for radar and microwave ovens and for transmitting telephone, facsimile, video and data 02615157 pholis, type genus of the Pholidae: gunnels 13286099 ration, a fixed portion that is allotted (especially in times of scarcity) 07775197 sunflower seed, edible seed of sunflowers; used as food and poultry feed and as a source of oil 09907919 changeling, a child secretly exchanged for another in infancy 00457228 innings, the batting turn of a cricket player or team 03481172 hammer, a hand tool with a heavy rigid head and a handle; used to deliver an impulsive force by striking 07108123 prosopopoeia, representing an abstract quality or idea as a person or creature 05756414 stimulus generalization, (psychology) transfer of a response learned to one stimulus to a similar stimulus 00649760 dialysis, separation of substances in solution by means of their unequal diffusion through semipermeable membranes 05740300 bioassay, appraisal of the biological activity of a substance by testing its effect on an organism and comparing the result with some agreed standard 07527352 joyousness, the emotion of great happiness 01491520 genus galeorhinus, a genus of Carcharhinidae 03336839 file, a steel hand tool with small sharp teeth on some or all of its surfaces; used for smoothing wood or metal 08100907 vicarship, the religious institution under the authority of a vicar 00138069 tell on, produce an effect or strain on somebody; "Each step told on his tired legs" 08356375 legislative branch, the branch of the United States government that has the power of legislating 02279637 danaid butterfly, large tropical butterfly with degenerate forelegs and an unpleasant taste 10049017 electrical engineer, a person trained in practical applications of the theory of electricity 06551339 wedding license, a license authorizing two people to marry 07439883 radiation, the spread of a group of organisms into new habitats 12343480 fuchsia, any of various tropical shrubs widely cultivated for their showy drooping purplish or reddish or white flowers; Central and South America and New Zealand and Tahiti 00238527 induction, the act of bringing about something (especially at an early time); "the induction of an anesthetic state" 08391696 ngb, the agency that administers the Army National Guard and the Air National Guard; provides liaison between the Army and the Air Force and various National Guard units 02043501 send around, forward to others; "he is sending around an appeal for funds" 09898346 cartoonist, a person who draws cartoons 11643354 sandarach, a brittle and faintly aromatic translucent resin used in varnishes 02248368 coccid insect, scale insects and mealybugs 09897696 toter, someone whose employment involves carrying something; "the bonds were transmitted by carrier" 02409870 asian wild ox, genus of Asiatic wild oxen 04050410 ram, a tool for driving or forcing something by impact 13074084 family cortinariaceae, a family of fungi belonging to the order Agaricales 01958914 genus ensis, razor clams 01362480 nitrosomonas, ellipsoidal soil bacteria 00064370 sleeper, an unexpected hit; "that movie was the sleeper of the summer" 09716047 italian, a native or inhabitant of Italy 09896170 caricaturist, someone who parodies in an exaggerated manner 06611147 twaddle, pretentious or silly talk or writing 09053947 pittsburgh of the south, the largest city in Alabama; located in northeastern Alabama 14462193 rawness, the state of being crude and incomplete and imperfect; "the study was criticized for incompleteness of data but it stimulated further research"; "the rawness of his diary made it unpublishable" 07920989 mocha, a flavoring made from coffee mixed with chocolate 00278810 mastication, biting and grinding food in your mouth so it becomes soft enough to swallow 09893191 captain, an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant 04942869 disposition, a natural or acquired habit or characteristic tendency in a person or thing; "a swelling with a disposition to rupture" 00980453 word, put into words or an expression; "He formulated his concerns to the board of trustees" 11606379 order cordaitales, extinct plants having tall arborescent trunks comparable to or more advanced than cycads; known from the Pennsylvanian period; probably extinct since the Mesozoic era 10193026 huntsman, someone who hunts game 09890296 camp follower, a prostitute who provides service to military personnel 05014099 boiling point, the temperature at which a liquid boils at sea level; "they brought the water to a boil" 05580416 hinge joint, a freely moving joint in which the bones are so articulated as to allow extensive movement in one plane 00951037 railroading, the activity of designing and constructing and operating railroads 04244379 sluiceway, conduit that carries a rapid flow of water controlled by a sluicegate 01631903 genus ambystoma, type genus of the Ambystomatidae 00248368 seasoning, the act of adding a seasoning to food 00418903 victimization, an act that exploits or victimizes someone (treats them unfairly); "capitalistic exploitation of the working class"; "paying Blacks less and charging them more is a form of victimization" 01790943 genus gallus, common domestic birds and related forms 03469493 gunlock, the action that ignites the charge in a firearm 08070465 underwriter, a financial institution that sells insurance 00410247 practice, a customary way of operation or behavior; "it is their practice to give annual raises"; "they changed their dietary pattern" 00764588 nuclear terrorism, the use of a nuclear device by a terrorist organization to cause massive devastation or the use (or threat of use) of fissionable radioactive materials; "assaults on nuclear power plants is one form of nuclear terrorism" 02766792 parlour grand piano, a small grand piano 08677801 vertex, the highest point (of something); "at the peak of the pyramid" 01911511 hydrozoa, coelenterates typically having alternation of generations; hydroid phase is usually colonial giving rise to the medusoid phase by budding: hydras and jellyfishes 02235842 give, convey or reveal information; "Give one's name" 00128477 bunt, (baseball) the act of hitting a baseball lightly without swinging the bat 00877127 looking at, the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually; "he went out to have a look"; "his look was fixed on her eyes"; "he gave it a good looking at"; "his camera does his looking for him" 02180898 ring, sound loudly and sonorously; "the bells rang" 00875671 logistic assessment, a judgment of the logistic support required for some particular military operation 06261744 multimedia system, transmission that combine media of communication (text and graphics and sound etc.) 01107254 outshine, attract more attention and praise than others; "This film outshone all the others in quality" 12282235 grey birch, medium-sized birch of eastern North America having white or pale grey bark and valueless wood; occurs often as a second-growth forest tree 08889657 limerick, port city in southwestern Ireland 00504844 tombola, a lottery in which tickets are drawn from a revolving drum 02497824 appeal, challenge (a decision); "She appealed the verdict" 00167278 exchange, (chess) gaining (or losing) a rook in return for a knight or bishop; "black lost the exchange" attractive especially by means of smallness or prettiness or quaintness; "a cute kid with pigtails"; "a cute little apartment"; "cunning kittens"; "a cunning baby" 06293229 loanblend, a word that is composed of parts from different languages (e.g., `monolingual' has a Greek prefix and a Latin root) 00048790 jacket, put a jacket on; "The men were jacketed" 06026088 normal curve, a symmetrical curve representing the normal distribution 12830974 genus alsobia, tropical American herbs sometimes included in genus Episcia 02603540 sphyraena barracuda, large (up to 6 ft) greyish-brown barracuda highly regarded as a food and sport fish; may be dangerous to swimmers relating to or resembling lymphatic glands or lymphoid tissue 08207001 mujahedeen khalq, Iranian guerillas based in Iraq 00082870 laying claim, the act of taking possession of or power over something; "his assumption of office coincided with the trouble in Cuba"; "the Nazi assumption of power in 1934"; "he acquired all the company's assets for ten million dollars and the assumption of the company's debts" 09875353 hand, a card player in a game of bridge; "we need a 4th hand for bridge" 00592446 fatherhood, the status of a religious leader 05293944 musculus articularis genus, the articular muscle of the knee 09434661 sierra madre oriental, a mountain range in northeastern Mexico the runs parallel to the coastline of the Gulf of Mexico 03036866 clinch, a device (generally used by carpenters) that holds things firmly together 09873348 brawler, a fighter (especially one who participates in brawls) 14747168 provera, a progestin compound (trade name Provera) used to treat menstrual disorders 01897851 marabou, the downy feathers of marabou storks are used for trimming garments 03176594 deodourant, a toiletry applied to the skin in order to mask unpleasant odors 06408779 version, a written work (as a novel) that has been recast in a new form; "the play is an adaptation of a short novel" 01894520 breeze, to proceed quickly and easily 07324380 genesis, a coming into being 09868270 plant scientist, a biologist specializing in the study of plants 04478512 trellis, latticework used to support climbing plants 05203649 strength, capability in terms of personnel and materiel that affect the capacity to fight a war; "we faced an army of great strength"; "politicians have neglected our military posture" 05811884 execration, the object of cursing or detestation; that which is execrated 02405577 welsh black, a breed of dual-purpose cattle developed in Wales 00949619 technology, the practical application of science to commerce or industry 02636854 mojarra, small silvery schooling fishes with protrusible mouths found in warm coastal waters 10051337 peculator, someone who violates a trust by taking (money) for his own use 03415252 gamp, colloquial terms for an umbrella 02822220 spread, decorative cover for a bed 12060380 genus eburophyton, a monocotyledonous genus of the family Orchidaceae 09433442 shore, the land along the edge of a body of water 01176219 whipping, the act of overcoming or outdoing 09863339 boffin, (British slang) a scientist or technician engaged in military research 09863031 escort, someone who escorts and protects a prominent person 09862845 muscleman, someone who does special exercises to develop a brawny musculature 05658826 nose, the sense of smell (especially in animals); "the hound has a good nose" 09861287 bluecoat, a person dressed all in blue (as a soldier or sailor) 09860940 blubberer, someone who sniffles and weeps with loud sobs 01857632 honker, common greyish-brown wild goose of North America with a loud, trumpeting call 14451020 urgency, the state of being urgent; an earnest and insistent necessity 07389931 plonk, the noise of something dropping (as into liquid) 01350994 coccobacillus, a bacterial cell intermediate in morphology between a coccus and a bacillus; a very short bacillus 02425228 tragelaphus scriptus, antelope with white markings like a harness and twisted horns 06618822 talking picture, a movie with synchronized speech and singing 03052464 mens store, a store where men's clothes are sold 01070566 point duty, the control of traffic by a policeman stationed at an intersection 01750315 notechis, tiger snakes 02266864 sialis lutaria, dark-colored insect having predaceous aquatic larvae 06514621 etymology, a history of a word 00859001 response, a bodily process occurring due to the effect of some antecedent stimulus or agent; "a bad reaction to the medicine"; "his responses have slowed with age" 09853305 bigamist, someone who marries one person while already legally married to another 01546660 tyranni, New World flycatchers; antbirds; oven birds; woodhewers 03993403 poultice, a medical dressing consisting of a soft heated mass of meal or clay that is spread on a cloth and applied to the skin to treat inflamed areas or improve circulation etc. 12929403 camellia, any of several shrubs or small evergreen trees having solitary white or pink or reddish flowers 14156488 hirschsprung's disease, congenital condition in which the colon does not have the normal network of nerves; there is little urge to defecate so the feces accumulate and cause megacolon 08752974 puerto rico, a self-governing commonwealth associated with the United States occupying the island of Puerto Rico 02582450 litigate, engage in legal proceedings 02409202 tamarau, small buffalo of Mindoro in the Philippines 04629194 unemotionality, absence of emotion 04622415 solitariness, a disposition toward being alone 01648620 fire-bellied toad, toad of central and eastern Europe having red or orange patches mixed with black on its underside 09076982 athens, a university town in northeast Georgia 03387016 understructure, lowest support of a structure; "it was built on a base of solid rock"; "he stood at the foot of the tower" 04369025 wrapping, an enveloping bandage 10162194 hater, a person who hates 02302817 vend, sell or offer for sale from place to place 04623113 nature, the complex of emotional and intellectual attributes that determine a person's characteristic actions and reactions; "it is his nature to help others" 14043243 anoxia, severe hypoxia; absence of oxygen in inspired gases or in arterial blood or in the tissues 01593857 irena, type genus of the Irenidae: fairy bluebirds 03058949 coat of paint, a layer of paint covering something else 09843602 bather, a person who takes a bath 04962062 silver grey, a light shade of grey 10516527 rn, a graduate nurse who has passed examinations for registration 00343898 go over, happen in a particular manner; "how did your talk go over?" 04805136 infallibility, the quality of never making an error 09148970 virginia, a state in the eastern United States; one of the original 13 colonies; one of the Confederate States in the American Civil War 07581346 starter, food or drink to stimulate the appetite (usually served before a meal or as the first course) 03867675 serax, a tranquilizing drug (trade name Serax) used to treat anxiety and insomnia and alcohol withdrawal 02585446 swimmeret, one of the paired abdominal appendages of certain aquatic crustaceans that function primarily for carrying the eggs in females and are usually adapted for swimming 02919414 sheaf, a package of several things tied together for carrying or storing 13928668 relationship, a state involving mutual dealings between people or parties or countries 06362441 hieroglyphic, a writing system using picture symbols; used in ancient Egypt 03473465 gyrostabilizer, a stabilizer consisting of a heavy gyroscope that spins on a vertical axis; reduces side-to-side rolling of a ship or plane 02264021 antlion fly, winged insect resembling a dragonfly; the larvae (doodlebugs) dig conical pits where they wait to catch e.g. ants 07827750 poppy seed, small grey seed of a poppy flower; used whole or ground in baked items 00106592 gown, dress in a gown 09833997 noncompliant, a person who refuses to comply 00116687 projection, the act of expelling or projecting or ejecting 00263492 tittivation, sprucing up; making decorative additions to 00619142 costing, cost accounting 09720033 sami, a member of an indigenous nomadic people living in northern Scandinavia and herding reindeer 05903229 legal system, a system for interpreting and enforcing the laws 12640607 apricot tree, Asian tree having clusters of usually white blossoms and edible fruit resembling the peach 10258896 slugabed, a person who stays in bed until a relatively late hour 01654957 order gymnophiona, an order of amphibians including caecilians 05566919 extremity, that part of a limb that is farthest from the torso 01302982 girth, tie a cinch around; "cinch horses" 08252602 party, a group of people gathered together for pleasure; "she joined the party after dinner" 07379223 clink, a short light metallic sound 11353195 turner, United States slave and insurrectionist who in 1831 led a rebellion of slaves in Virginia; he was captured and executed (1800-1831) 07047505 potpourri, a musical composition consisting of a series of songs or other musical pieces from various sources 07007684 dramatic work, a play for performance on the stage or television or in a movie etc. 09824609 authority, (usually plural) persons who exercise (administrative) control over others; "the authorities have issued a curfew" 00664276 authenticate, establish the authenticity of something 09821253 attacker, someone who attacks 00190783 solution, the successful action of solving a problem; "the solution took three hours" 02166229 mexican bean beetle, introduced into the United States from Mexico; feeds on the foliage of the bean plant 08230477 sorority, a social club for female undergraduates 09818343 uranologist, a physicist who studies astronomy 09817816 astrologist, someone who predicts the future by the positions of the planets and sun and Moon 14863521 manure, any animal or plant material used to fertilize land especially animal excreta usually with litter material 05131283 elevation, distance of something above a reference point (such as sea level); "there was snow at the higher elevations" 06171388 musicology, the scholarly and scientific study of music 09356781 mobile bay, a bay of the Gulf of Mexico; fed by the Mobile River 02384041 install, put into an office or a position; "the new president was installed immediately after the election" 02028175 yellowlegs, either of two North American shorebird with yellow legs 10673451 suggester, someone who advances a suggestion or proposal; "the suggester of this absurd strategy was a fool" 02688794 overlap, extend over and cover a part of; "The roofs of the houses overlap in this crowded city" 12319204 juglans nigra, North American walnut tree with hard dark wood and edible nut 09810364 arrogator, a person who through conceit makes pretentious claims to rights or advantages that he or she is not entitled to or to qualities that he or she does not possess 02066450 suborder odontoceti, toothed whales: dolphins; porpoises; sperm whales; beaked whales 03595860 jet plane, an airplane powered by one or more jet engines 09807754 patrician, a member of the aristocracy 07394236 snap, the noise produced by the rapid movement of a finger from the tip to the base of the thumb on the same hand; "servants appeared at the snap of his fingers" 09639719 paleface, (slang) a derogatory term for a white person (supposedly used by North American Indians) 08019523 popular democratic front for the liberation of palestine, a Marxist-Leninist group that believes Palestinian goals can only be achieved by revolutionary change; "in 1974 the DFLP took over a schoolhouse and massacred Israeli schoolchildren" 04889162 snobbism, the trait of condescending to those of lower social status 09807075 primate, a senior clergyman and dignitary 09873604 ledgeman, a quarry worker who splits off blocks of stone 09805475 designer, someone who creates plans to be used in making something (such as buildings) 04407007 temazepam, a frequently prescribed benzodiazepine (trade name Restoril); takes effect slowly and lasts long enough to help those people who wake up frequently during the night 08050678 regime, the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit; "the government reduced taxes"; "the matter was referred to higher authorities" 09662038 muskogean, a member of any of the peoples formerly living in southeastern United States and speaking Muskhogean languages 01822423 order cuculiformes, cuckoos; touracos; etc. 00348252 enter, set out on (an enterprise or subject of study); "she embarked upon a new career" 02435853 mouse deer, very small hornless deer-like ruminant of tropical Asia and west Africa 01418620 zoomastigote, flagellate protozoan lacking photosynthesis and other plant-like characteristics 00596692 premiership, the office of premier 12205694 herbaceous plant, a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests 09305358 hood, a protective covering that is part of a plant 08729094 grand canal, an inland waterway 1000 miles long in eastern China; extends from Tianjin in the north to Hangzhou in the south 09798534 vindicator, a person who argues to defend or justify some policy or institution; "an apologist for capital punishment" 03790755 tourist court, a hotel for motorists; provides direct access from rooms to parking area 09349192 matterhorn, a mountain in the Alps on the border between Switzerland and Italy (14,780 feet high); noted for its distinctive shape 09086635 davenport, a city in eastern Iowa on the Mississippi River across from Moline and Rock Island 09795639 anointer, one who anoints as a religious ceremony 09793830 angiologist, a physician who specializes in angiology 02882647 pin, a club-shaped wooden object used in bowling; set up in triangular groups of ten as the target 09125629 utica, a city in central New York 01644900 tailed toad, western North American frog with a taillike copulatory organ 14334122 pustule, a small inflamed elevation of skin containing pus; a blister filled with pus 03668642 semblance, picture consisting of a graphic image of a person or thing 07769731 rambutan, pleasantly acid bright red oval Malayan fruit covered with soft spines 01687441 family agamidae, an Old World reptile family of Sauria 01445305 ictiobus, buffalo fishes 09786338 graduate, a person who has received a degree from a school (high school or college or university) 11375418 washington, 1st President of the United States; commander-in-chief of the Continental Army during the American Revolution (1732-1799) 02139671 megabat, large Old World bat of warm and tropical regions that feeds on fruit 09476331 waterway, a navigable body of water 01532107 spinus, in some classifications considered a subgenus of Carduelis: siskins and New World goldfinches 03069213 collectible, things considered to be worth collecting (not necessarily valuable or antique) 03216562 dixie, a large metal pot (12 gallon camp kettle) for cooking; used in military camps 05126849 register, (music) the timbre that is characteristic of a certain range and manner of production of the human voice or of different pipe organ stops or of different musical instruments 08389572 battery, group of guns or missile launchers operated together at one place 13025647 yeast, any of various single-celled fungi that reproduce asexually by budding or division 03139089 jacket crown, (dentistry) dental appliance consisting of an artificial crown for a broken or decayed tooth; "tomorrow my dentist will fit me for a crown" 06551627 patent, an official document granting a right or privilege 00552097 roleplaying, acting a particular role (as in psychotherapy) 01476829 order cyclostomata, primitive jawless aquatic vertebrate: lampreys; hagfishes 01436015 project, transfer (ideas or principles) from one domain into another 08192557 us coast guard, an agency of the Department of Transportation responsible for patrolling shores and facilitating nautical commerce 06769032 demythologization, the restatement of a message (as a religious one) in rational terms 02501275 tarsiidae, coextensive with the genus Tarsius: tarsiers 02214203 genus eumenes, mason wasps 04232153 skullcap, rounded brimless cap fitting the crown of the head 03214670 water pill, any substance that tends to increase the flow of urine, which causes the body to get rid of excess water 00592535 foremanship, the position of foreman 00562303 deflate, reduce or cut back the amount or availability of, creating a decline in value or prices; "deflate the currency" 02819474 bed, a plot of ground in which plants are growing; "the gardener planted a bed of roses" 11996092 mikania, large genus of evergreen lianas of tropical America 04760024 tangibleness, the quality of being perceivable by touch 05435477 nucleolus organizer, the particular part of a chromosome that is associated with a nucleolus after nuclear division 05658985 sense of movement, the ability to feel movements of the limbs and body 09772746 fornicator, someone who commits adultery or fornication 00784934 shakedown, extortion of money (as by blackmail) 12289433 filbert, small nut-bearing tree much grown in Europe 09771435 adorer, someone who admires a young woman; "she had many admirers" 09770949 decision maker, someone who administers a business 12326842 myriophyllum, chiefly monoecious and usually aquatic herbs (as the milfoils) 02063224 whalebone whale, whale with plates of whalebone along the upper jaw for filtering plankton from the water 02394822 suidae, pigs; hogs; boars 01800286 ortalis, chachalacas 09131205 dayton, a city in southwest Ohio; manufacturing center 06542047 proscription, a decree that prohibits something 01918152 ctenophore genus, a genus of ctenophores 07171940 exegesis, an explanation or critical interpretation (especially of the Bible) 09760609 companion, one paid to accompany or assist or live with another 09758885 academic administrator, an administrator in a college or university 09757944 nondrinker, a person who refrains from drinking intoxicating beverages 00799809 front-porch campaigning, a campaign in which the candidate makes speeches but does not travel; "William McKinley's dignified front-porch campaign won him the presidency in 1896"; "her approach was the opposite of a passive front-porch campaign" 07821107 winter savoury, resinous leaves used in stews and stuffings and meat loaf 08593924 line, in games or sports; a mark indicating positions or bounds of the playing area 09756400 abiogenist, a believer in abiogenesis 08896092 negara brunei darussalam, a sultanate in northwestern Borneo; became independent of Great Britain in 1984 09755398 absolutist, one who advocates absolutism 09752927 virgo, (astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Virgo 01518347 struthioniformes, a ratite bird order: ostriches and related extinct birds; known from the Pleistocene onward 07478169 loss of consciousness, the occurrence of a loss of the ability to perceive and respond 04810865 unlawfulness, the quality of failing to conform to law 02598438 genyonemus, a genus of Sciaenidae 00597821 proconsulship, the position of proconsul 02317212 class asteroidea, sea stars 05176188 entree, the right to enter 07094508 scansion, analysis of verse into metrical patterns 04814872 eclat, brilliant or conspicuous success or effect; "the eclat of a great achievement" 09619168 female person, a person who belongs to the sex that can have babies 05782140 dissection, a minute and critical analysis 03797390 mug, with handle and usually cylindrical 00086297 poundage, placing private property in the custody of an officer of the law 14044930 impotency, an inability (usually of the male animal) to copulate 00672433 judge, judge tentatively or form an estimate of (quantities or time); "I estimate this chicken to weigh three pounds" 01532329 splotch, blotch or spot 05689645 millstone, (figurative) something that hinders or handicaps; "she was an albatross around his neck" 02048514 order gaviiformes, large aquatic birds: loons and some extinct forms 02619424 visit, stay with as a guest; "Every summer, we visited our relatives in the country for a month" 06943771 slavonic language, a branch of the Indo-European family of languages 07336214 receding, a slow or gradual disappearance 02232606 order dictyoptera, in some classifications replaced by the orders (here suborders) Blattodea (cockroaches) and Manteodea (mantids); in former classifications often subsumed under a much broader order Orthoptera 09210604 atmosphere, the envelope of gases surrounding any celestial body 09734885 turk, a native or inhabitant of Turkey 09733028 sherpa, a member of the Himalayan people living in Nepal and Tibet who are famous for their skill as mountaineers 02606590 pomacentrus, type genus of the Pomacentridae: damselfishes 11561228 liliid monocot genus, genus of monocotyledonous plants comprising mostly herbs having usually petaloid sepals and petals and compound pistils 10319580 thought-reader, a magician who seems to discern the thoughts of another person (usually by clever signals from an accomplice) 05542539 pterygoid process, two bony processes descending from the body of the sphenoid bone 06716234 scoffing, showing your contempt by derision 04707409 predomination, the quality of being more noticeable than anything else; "the predomination of blues gave the painting a quiet tone" 08319198 parliament, a legislative assembly in certain countries 09731571 south american, a native or inhabitant of South America 01655577 superorder labyrinthodontia, extinct amphibians typically resembling heavy-bodied salamanders or crocodiles and having a solid flattened skull and conical teeth; Devonian through Triassic 07168131 dictation, an authoritative direction or instruction to do something 00059552 manoeuvre, an action aimed at evading an opponent 01816336 syrrhaptes, a genus of Pteroclididae 09311259 indian ocean, the 3rd largest ocean; bounded by Africa on the west, Asia on the north, Australia on the east and merging with the Antarctic Ocean to the south 06836929 gimel, the 3rd letter of the Hebrew alphabet 08928083 zarqa, city in northwestern Jordan 11968931 thoroughwort, perennial herb of southeastern United States having white-rayed flower heads; formerly used as in folk medicine 02907985 brown university, a university in Rhode Island 09727440 filipino, a native or inhabitant of the Philippines 02719450 antidiuretic drug, a drug that limits the formation of urine 02899257 bridge deck, an upper deck where a ship is steered and the captain stands 05602548 forehead, the part of the face above the eyes 05910940 schedule, a temporally organized plan for matters to be attended to 09722399 mauritanian, a native or inhabitant of Mauritania 02490030 family callithricidae, marmosets 09720256 latino, a native of Latin America 09719794 laotian, a member of a Buddhist people inhabiting the area of the Mekong River in Laos and Thailand and speaking the Lao language; related to the Thais 01834485 stand still, remain in place; hold still; remain fixed or immobile; "Traffic stood still when the funeral procession passed by" 14191037 toxemia of pregnancy, an abnormal condition of pregnancy characterized by hypertension and edema and protein in the urine 06054892 pharmacology, the science or study of drugs: their preparation and properties and uses and effects 00365471 contraction, the act of decreasing (something) in size or volume or quantity or scope 01450081 order berycomorphi, an order of spiny-finned fish in the superorder Acanthopterygii 09716439 wop, (ethnic slur) offensive term for a person of Italian descent 03909835 penicillamine, a drug (trade name Cuprimine) used to treat heavy metal poisoning and Wilson's disease and severe arthritis 02653145 triggerfish, any of numerous compressed deep-bodied tropical fishes with sandpapery skin and erectile spines in the first dorsal fin 07419792 recovery, return to an original state; "the recovery of the forest after the fire was surprisingly rapid" 01725886 rag, play in ragtime; "rag that old tune" 05847438 algorithmic rule, a precise rule (or set of rules) specifying how to solve some problem 00984609 reconnaissance mission, the act of reconnoitring (especially to gain information about an enemy or potential enemy); "an exchange of fire occurred on a reconnaissance mission" 01018928 stipulate, specify as a condition or requirement in a contract or agreement; make an express demand or provision in an agreement; "The will stipulates that she can live in the house for the rest of her life"; "The contract stipulates the dates of the payments" 00906367 convict, find or declare guilty; "The man was convicted of fraud and sentenced" 00029025 grin, to draw back the lips and reveal the teeth, in a smile, grimace, or snarl 03945167 tobacco pipe, a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco 13793504 involvement, a connection of inclusion or containment; "he escaped involvement in the accident"; "there was additional involvement of the liver and spleen" 02384686 invite, invite someone to one's house; "Can I invite you for dinner on Sunday night?" 01443398 genus carassius, goldfish 02498888 nycticebus, a genus of Lorisidae 06422740 guidebook, something that offers basic information or instruction 02117135 hyena, doglike nocturnal mammal of Africa and southern Asia that feeds chiefly on carrion 02446352 mephitis macroura, of Mexico and southernmost parts of southwestern United States 09702134 anglo-saxon, a person of Anglo-Saxon (especially British) descent whose native tongue is English and whose culture is strongly influenced by English culture as in WASP for `White Anglo-Saxon Protestant'; "in the ninth century the Vikings began raiding the Anglo-Saxons in Britain"; "his ancestors were not just British, they were Anglo-Saxons" 05961867 formalism, the doctrine that formal structure rather than content is what should be represented 02895881 rear of tube, opening in the rear of the barrel of a gun where bullets can be loaded 00733483 violation, entry to another's property without right or permission 09774783 proponent, a person who pleads for a cause or propounds an idea 10788852 woman, a female person who plays a significant role (wife or mistress or girlfriend) in the life of a particular man; "he was faithful to his woman" 09049599 gulf states, a region of the United States comprising states bordering the Gulf of Mexico; Alabama and Florida and Louisiana and Mississippi and Texas 03326948 magic marker, a pen with a writing tip made of felt (trade name Magic Marker) 00105778 clown around, act as or like a clown 00211593 follow-through, carrying some project or intention to full completion; "I appreciated his follow-through on his promise" 02709367 ground tackle, a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving 09280380 firth, a long narrow estuary (especially in Scotland) 08756884 republic of cyprus, a country on the island of Cyprus; 80% of the people are of Greek origin and 20% or Turkish origin 09698108 chinese, a native or inhabitant of Communist China or of Nationalist China 03199647 diner, a restaurant that resembles a dining car 09697070 carthaginian, a native or inhabitant of ancient Carthage 10179649 pig, a person regarded as greedy and pig-like 09693618 tswana, a member of a Bantu people living chiefly in Botswana and western South Africa 02418064 goat antelope, bovid related to goats but having antelope-like features: mountain goats; gorals; serows; chamois; gnu goats 14370391 cerebral hemorrhage, bleeding from a ruptured blood vessel in the brain 02285179 codling moth, a small grey moth whose larvae live in apples and English walnuts 00061792 consummation, the completion of marriage by sexual intercourse 14177423 viral hemorrhagic fever, a group of illnesses caused by a viral infection (usually restricted to a specific geographic area); fever and gastrointestinal symptoms are followed by capillary hemorrhage 00768921 forgery, criminal falsification by making or altering an instrument with intent to defraud 12940778 oenanthe, poisonous herbs: water dropworts 09690371 armenian, a native or inhabitant of Armenia 05018103 luminousness, the quality of being luminous; emitting or reflecting light; "its luminosity is measured relative to that of our sun" 00866273 micturition reflex, relaxation of the urethral sphincter in response to increased pressure in the bladder 00912274 dismantling, the act of taking something apart (as a piece of machinery); "Russia and the United States discussed the dismantling of their nuclear weapons" 02159117 horse's foot, the hoof of a horse 11994718 madia oil, used as a substitute for olive oil 01204677 gutter, provide with gutters; "gutter the buildings" 02239659 genus anasa, squash bugs 02362601 shaft, equip with a shaft 09463919 turf, surface layer of ground containing a mat of grass and grass roots 04727214 aura, a distinctive but intangible quality surrounding a person or thing; "an air of mystery"; "the house had a neglected air"; "an atmosphere of defeat pervaded the candidate's headquarters"; "the place had an aura of romance" 06649915 attestation, the evidence by which something is attested 09686536 european, a native or inhabitant of Europe 15236859 fall, the season when the leaves fall from the trees; "in the fall of 1973" 14658855 tin, a silvery malleable metallic element that resists corrosion; used in many alloys and to coat other metals to prevent corrosion; obtained chiefly from cassiterite where it occurs as tin oxide 09685564 shivaist, worshipper of Shiva 00589309 sense, comprehend; "I sensed the real meaning of his letter" 14779550 chemical agent, an agent that produces chemical reactions 09268236 dnieper river, a river that rises in Russia near Smolensk and flowing south through Belarus and Ukraine to empty into the Black Sea 09685085 jainist, a believer in Jainism 12317919 walnut family, trees having usually edible nuts: butternuts; walnuts; hickories; pecans 01637478 genus batrachoseps, slender salamanders 09683924 zen buddhist, an adherent of the doctrines of Zen Buddhism 01879701 hypsiprymnodon, musk kangaroos 04277034 wasteweir, a channel that carries excess water over or around a dam or other obstruction 00737005 drink in, be fascinated or spell-bound by; pay close attention to; "The mother drinks in every word of her son on the stage" 14422488 decline, a condition inferior to an earlier condition; a gradual falling off from a better state 09681351 jew, a person belonging to the worldwide group claiming descent from Jacob (or converted to it) and connected by cultural or religious ties 00347276 get to, arrive at the point of; "She gets to fretting if I stay away from home too long" 01891638 shake, shake or vibrate rapidly and intensively; "The old engine was juddering" 05544432 sutura internasalis, the suture between the two nasal bones 04491388 truncheon, a short stout club used primarily by policemen 01820937 trichoglossus, a genus of Loriinae 05251537 ductulus, a very small duct 01392380 amoeba, naked freshwater or marine or parasitic protozoa that form temporary pseudopods for feeding and locomotion 02829696 curve, curved segment (of a road or river or railroad track etc.) 05010801 sound reflection, the repetition of a sound resulting from reflection of the sound waves; "she could hear echoes of her own footsteps" 03891851 paxil, a selective-serotonin reuptake inhibitor commonly prescribed as an antidepressant (trade name Paxil) 09678009 christian, a religious person who believes Jesus is the Christ and who is a member of a Christian denomination 03431745 train, wheelwork consisting of a connected set of rotating gears by which force is transmitted or motion or torque is changed; "the fool got his tie caught in the geartrain" 09676490 native australian, a dark-skinned member of a race of people living in Australia when Europeans arrived 03574816 instrument, a device that requires skill for proper use 02809692 technological, of or relating to a practical subject that is organized according to scientific principles; "technical college"; "technological development" 13828905 opposition, a direction opposite to another 09673916 dravidian, a member of one of the aboriginal races of India (pushed south by Caucasians and now mixed with them) 10768391 warrant officer, holds rank by virtue of a warrant 02548522 family batrachoididae, toadfishes; related to anglers and batfishes 01595624 martin, any of various swallows with squarish or slightly forked tail and long pointed wings; migrate around Martinmas 02219901 monomorium, a genus of Formicidae 10111144 mason, a member of a widespread secret fraternal order pledged to mutual assistance and brotherly love 07517737 outrage, a feeling of righteous anger 07541053 hope, the general feeling that some desire will be fulfilled; "in spite of his troubles he never gave up hope" 00928077 designing, the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan); "he contributed to the design of a new instrument" 04636397 passivity, the trait of remaining inactive; a lack of initiative 05775407 vaticination, knowledge of the future (usually said to be obtained from a divine source) 03188979 diaphoretic, used to produce perspiration 05904135 voting system, a legal system for making democratic choices 03231476 drag, clothing that is conventionally worn by the opposite sex (especially women's clothing when worn by a man); "he went to the party dressed in drag"; "the waitresses looked like missionaries in drag" 01728738 genus diadophis, a genus of reptiles of the family Colubridae including ringneck snakes 07080778 mot juste, the appropriate word or expression 03163222 fascia, instrument panel on an automobile or airplane containing dials and controls 02678528 zovirax, an oral antiviral drug (trade name Zovirax) used to treat genital herpes; does not cure the disease but relieves the symptoms 07815588 peppercorn, pungent seasoning from the berry of the common pepper plant of East India; use whole or ground 11715810 white lotus, white Egyptian lotus: water lily of Egypt to southeastern Africa; held sacred by the Egyptians 00955060 operation, activity by a military or naval force (as a maneuver or campaign); "it was a joint operation of the navy and air force" 01299888 strict, characterized by strictness, severity, or restraint 08660339 surface, the extended two-dimensional outer boundary of a three-dimensional object; "they skimmed over the surface of the water"; "a brush small enough to clean every dental surface"; "the sun has no distinct surface" 08427629 wagon train, a procession (of wagons or mules or camels) traveling together in single file; "we were part of a caravan of almost a thousand camels"; "they joined the wagon train for safety" 00260648 touch on, restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken; "She repaired her TV set"; "Repair my shoes please" 07324917 rise, a growth in strength or number or importance 01408253 ulvales, an order of protoctist 02239528 coreid bug, a true bug 09110422 silver state, a state in the southwestern United States 02614945 altitudinal, pertaining to altitude 09239740 heavenly body, natural objects visible in the sky 08240966 bloomsbury group, an inner circle of writers and artists and philosophers who lived in or around Bloomsbury early in the 20th century and were noted for their unconventional lifestyles 01284444 little bighorn, a battle in Montana near the Little Bighorn River between United States cavalry under Custer and several groups of Native Americans (1876); Custer was pursuing Sioux led by Sitting Bull; Custer underestimated the size of the Sioux forces (which were supported by Cheyenne warriors) and was killed along with all his command 09546772 water sprite, a fairy that inhabits water 00629257 rationalize, think rationally; employ logic or reason; "When one wonders why one is doing certain things, one should rationalize" 00432689 spare-time activity, an auxiliary activity 10422540 philhellenist, an admirer of Greece and everything Greek 01159655 harmless, not causing or capable of causing harm; "harmless bacteria"; "rendered the bomb harmless" 02314001 phylum ectoprocta, coextensive with or a subphylum of Bryozoa 09198574 antarctic ocean, the southern waters surrounding Antarctica 00798539 snub, reject outright and bluntly; "She snubbed his proposal" 09011518 minsk, the capital of Belarus and of the Commonwealth of Independent States 06545137 title, a legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess it; "he signed the deed"; "he kept the title to his car in the glove compartment" 00763787 domestic terrorism, terrorism practiced in your own country against your own people; "the 1995 bombing of a federal building in Oklahoma City was an instance of domestic terrorism" 09641226 white trash, (slang) an offensive term for White people who are impoverished 11268667 virginia mcmath, United States dancer and film actress who partnered with Fred Astaire (1911-1995) 00049309 overdress, dress too warmly; "You should not overclothe the child--she will be too hot" 03247083 eye dropper, pipet consisting of a small tube with a vacuum bulb at one end for drawing liquid in and releasing it a drop at a time; "she used an eye dropper to administer medication to the eyes" 10311823 mestizo, a person of mixed racial ancestry (especially mixed European and Native American ancestry) 09637512 colored person, a United States term for Blacks that is now considered offensive 01805801 peafowl, very large terrestrial southeast Asian pheasant often raised as an ornamental bird having received what was desired 14659512 wolfram, a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite 02426813 eland, either of two large African antelopes of the genus Taurotragus having short spirally twisted horns in both sexes 09632274 unskilled person, a person who lacks technical training 03302121 excavation, a hole in the ground made by excavating 09626589 percipient, a person who becomes aware (of things or events) through the senses 09620078 inhabitant, a person who inhabits a particular place 06806469 symbol, an arbitrary sign (written or printed) that has acquired a conventional significance 04217546 signal tower, a building from which signals are sent to control the movements of railway trains 10033412 sempstress, someone who makes or mends dresses 01045719 rumble, to utter or emit low dull rumbling sounds; "he grumbled a rude response"; "Stones grumbled down the cliff" 00429440 escapism, an inclination to retreat from unpleasant realities through diversion or fantasy; "romantic novels were her escape from the stress of daily life"; "his alcohol problem was a form of escapism" 13484937 lyophilization, a method of drying food or blood plasma or pharmaceuticals or tissue without destroying their physical structure; material is frozen and then warmed in a vacuum so that the ice sublimes 01719403 synapsid reptile, extinct reptile having a single pair of lateral temporal openings in the skull 09615211 withstander, a fighter who holds out against attack 09614684 shielder, a person who cares for persons or property 09614047 coward, a person who shows fear or timidity 07888909 malt, a cereal grain (usually barley) that is kiln-dried after having been germinated by soaking in water; used especially in brewing and distilling 01619354 re-create, create anew; "Re-create the boom of the West on a small scale" 00473322 rationalize, weed out unwanted or unnecessary things; "We had to lose weight, so we cut the sugar from our diet" 09612291 contester, someone who contests an outcome (of a race or an election etc.) 09016860 kharkov, a city in northeastern Ukraine; former capital of the Ukraine 09610255 color-blind person, a person unable to distinguish differences in hue 09608002 meeter, a person who is present and participates in a meeting; "he was a regular attender at department meetings"; "the gathering satisfied both organizers and attendees" 01139194 permit, the act of giving a formal (usually written) authorization 04517408 vacation home, a dwelling (a second home) where you live while you are on vacation 09604981 self, a person considered as a unique individual; "one's own self" 10561861 scolder, someone (especially a woman) who annoys people by constantly finding fault 08663156 tip, the extreme end of something; especially something pointed 06289250 open-class word, a word to which an independent meaning can be assigned 01992935 orchestiidae, beach fleas 00364629 pasteurize, heat food in order to kill harmful microorganisms; "pasteurize milk" 06685456 warranty, a written assurance that some product or service will be provided or will meet certain specifications 06627006 card, a rectangular piece of stiff paper used to send messages (may have printed greetings or pictures); "they sent us a card from Miami" 12992022 genus cetraria, foliose lichens chiefly of northern latitudes 09590495 brynhild, a Valkyrie or a queen in the Nibelungenlied who loved the hero Siegfried; when he deceived her she had him killed and then committed suicide 01156899 equipping, the act of equiping with weapons in preparation for war 07211950 wail, a cry of sorrow and grief; "their pitiful laments could be heard throughout the ward" 00064504 strike, a conspicuous success; "that song was his first hit and marked the beginning of his career"; "that new Broadway show is a real smasher"; "the party went with a bang" 09586011 anglo-saxon deity, (Anglo-Saxon mythology) a deity worshipped by the Anglo-Saxons 01201100 heterosexual, sexually attracted to members of the opposite sex 11466043 heat energy, a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature 02466670 pass, make laws, bills, etc. or bring into effect by legislation; "They passed the amendment"; "We cannot legislate how people spend their free time" 02409148 overwork, work excessively hard; "he is exploiting the students" 01468238 urochordate, primitive marine animal having a saclike unsegmented body and a urochord that is conspicuous in the larva 08838887 marshall islands, a group of coral islands in eastern Micronesia 09163584 north vietnam, a former country in southeastern Asia that existed from 1954 (after the defeat of the French at Dien Bien Phu) until 1975 when South Vietnam collapsed at the end of the Vietnam War 13030438 peziza, type genus of the Pezizaceae: a variety of cup fungus 13140993 rhamnus, type genus of the Rhamnaceae: buckthorns 03118969 country house, a house (usually large and impressive) on an estate in the country 09481523 yangtze river, the longest river of Asia; flows eastward from Tibet into the East China Sea near Shanghai 06205411 narrowness, an inclination to criticize opposing opinions or shocking behavior 00162632 determination, the act of making up your mind about something; "the burden of decision was his"; "he drew his conclusions quickly" 03009477 charlestown navy yard, the navy yard in Boston where the frigate `Constitution' is anchored 06136258 psychology, the science of mental life 03915320 percussion cap, a detonator that explodes when struck 09573966 jupiter, (Roman mythology) supreme god of Romans; counterpart of Greek Zeus 14356720 tennis elbow, painful inflammation of the tendon at the outer border of the elbow resulting from overuse of lower arm muscles (as in twisting of the hand) 02231680 genus diapheromera, a genus of Phasmidae 00935264 out, reveal (something) about somebody's identity or lifestyle; "The gay actor was outed last week"; "Someone outed a CIA agent" 00155143 rise, increase in value or to a higher point; "prices climbed steeply"; "the value of our house rose sharply last year" 09565999 muse, in ancient Greek mythology any of 9 daughters of Zeus and Mnemosyne; protector of an art or science 07535010 heartbreak, intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death) 04033995 quilt, bedding made of two layers of cloth filled with stuffing and stitched together 02724207 antiseptic, a substance that destroys micro-organisms that carry disease without harming body tissues 12926689 tapioca plant, cassava with long tuberous edible roots and soft brittle stems; used especially to make cassiri (an intoxicating drink) and tapioca 03918737 personal organizer, a lightweight consumer electronic device that looks like a hand-held computer but instead performs specific tasks; can serve as a diary or a personal database or a telephone or an alarm clock etc. 01160370 put, attribute or give; "She put too much emphasis on her the last statement"; "He put all his efforts into this job"; "The teacher put an interesting twist to the interpretation of the story" 01109687 trade, an equal exchange; "we had no money so we had to live by barter" 08761868 kobenhavn, the capital and largest city of Denmark; located on the island of Zealand; "Copenhagen is sometimes called the Paris of the North" 01142324 toleration, official recognition of the right of individuals to hold dissenting opinions (especially in religion) 01601068 satin bowerbird, of southeast Australia; male is glossy violet blue; female is light grey-green 01843055 trip, make a trip for pleasure 00631378 practice, the exercise of a profession; "the practice of the law"; "I took over his practice when he retired" 13253255 acquisition, something acquired; "a recent acquisition by the museum" 00667224 validate, prove valid; show or confirm the validity of something 06686174 guarantee, an unconditional commitment that something will happen or that something is true; "there is no guarantee that they are not lying" 05613478 subconscious mind, psychic activity just below the level of awareness 06437824 song of songs, an Old Testament book consisting of a collection of love poems traditionally attributed to Solomon but actually written much later 04105438 roof, protective covering on top of a motor vehicle 08639776 anchorage ground, place for vessels to anchor 01183373 countersuit, a suit brought against someone who has sued you 02795670 honky-tonk, a cheap drinking and dancing establishment 01589286 tree creeper, any of various small insectivorous birds of the northern hemisphere that climb up a tree trunk supporting themselves on stiff tail feathers and their feet 09544876 eblis, (Islam) the principal evil jinni in Islamic mythology 09544746 shaytan, (Islam) a rebellious jinni who leads men astray 09544433 jinni, (Islam) an invisible spirit mentioned in the Koran and believed by Muslims to inhabit the earth and influence mankind by appearing in the form of humans or animals 01683758 illuminate, add embellishments and paintings to (medieval manuscripts) 02480495 pongo pygmaeus, large long-armed ape of Borneo and Sumatra having arboreal habits 15047313 solvent, a liquid substance capable of dissolving other substances; "the solvent does not change its state in forming a solution" 11940006 sticktight, any of several plants of the genus Bidens having yellow flowers and prickly fruits that cling to fur and clothing 09542697 good spirit, a benevolent spirit 09541919 evil spirit, a spirit tending to cause harm 02401031 bovid, hollow-horned ruminants 00337486 eye movement, the movement of the eyes 02765464 take in, suck or take up or in; "A black star absorbs all matter" 09540055 guardian spirit, an angel believed to have special affection for a particular individual 12589286 genus corypha, large fan palms of tropical Asia to Australia 01461646 heterodyne, early stage of an embryo produced by cleavage of an ovum; a liquid-filled sphere whose wall is composed of a single layer of cells; during this stage (about eight days after fertilization) implantation in the wall of the uterus occurs combine (a radio frequency wave) with a locally generated wave of a different frequency so as to produce a new frequency equal to the sum or the difference between the two 00087218 sequestration, seizing property that belongs to someone else and holding it until profits pay the demand for which it was seized 13908021 indenture, a concave cut into a surface or edge (as in a coastline) 08726463 yunnan province, a province of southern China 09534428 japanese deity, a deity worshipped by the Japanese 01684941 family cordylidae, small family of spiny ovoviviparous African lizards 09533048 chinese deity, a deity worshipped by the ancient Chinese 00643250 originative, having the ability or power to create; "a creative imagination" 03503718 headgear, stable gear consisting of any part of a harness that fits about the horse's head 05970311 sensationalism, (philosophy) the doctrine that knowledge derives from experience 04002931 primidone, an anticonvulsant (trade name Mysoline) used to treat grand mal seizures and essential tremor 02336015 canalize, provide (a city) with a canal 13233548 genus asclepias, genus of chiefly North American perennial herbs: silkweed; milkweed 05373924 vena metatarsus, dorsal and plantar branches of veins serving the metatarsal region of the foot 04574999 wheel, a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines) 05055503 fugacity, the lack of enduring qualities (used chiefly of plant parts) 03420559 garrison, a fortified military post where troops are stationed 11132462 president lincoln, 16th President of the United States; saved the Union during the American Civil War and emancipated the slaves; was assassinated by Booth (1809-1865) 08916111 edirne, a city in northwestern Turkey; a Thracian town that was rebuilt and renamed by the Roman Emperor Hadrian 09191875 alabama river, a river in Alabama formed by the confluence of the Coosa and Tallapoosa Rivers near Montgomery; flows southwestward to become a tributary of the Mobile River 07573103 tinned meat, meat preserved in a can or tin 01955084 sea cradle, primitive elongated bilaterally symmetrical marine mollusk having a mantle covered with eight calcareous plates 10580535 villein, (Middle Ages) a person who is bound to the land and owned by the feudal lord 02561888 narrow, not wide; "a narrow bridge"; "a narrow line across the page" 03764276 military vehicle, vehicle used by the armed forces 07891433 saki, Japanese alcoholic beverage made from fermented rice; usually served hot 03837422 oar, an implement used to propel or steer a boat 02900160 bridle, headgear for a horse; includes a headstall and bit and reins to give the rider or driver control 03534776 hoover, a kind of vacuum cleaner 07721325 hot pepper, any of various pungent capsicum fruits 02715229 transmitting aerial, an electrical device that sends or receives radio or television signals 02719588 counterpoison, a remedy that stops or controls the effects of a poison 10727016 traverser, someone who moves or passes across; "the traversers slowly ascended the mountain" 11609684 nut pine, any of several pinons bearing edible nutlike seeds 00403466 disfigurement, the act of damaging the appearance or surface of something; "the defacement of an Italian mosaic during the Turkish invasion"; "he objected to the dam's massive disfigurement of the landscape" 07283608 occurrent, an event that happens 03747281 mesantoin, a toxic anticonvulsant drug (trade name Mesantoin) used in the treatment of epilepsy when less toxic anticonvulsants have been ineffective 02696503 tower, appear very large or occupy a commanding position; "The huge sculpture predominates over the fountain"; "Large shadows loomed on the canyon wall" 09510305 lugh, ancient Celtic god 01364162 vibrion, curved rodlike motile bacterium 03689157 loom, a textile machine for weaving yarn into a textile 07783210 shellfish, meat of edible aquatic invertebrate with a shell (especially a mollusk or crustacean) 11805544 crown-of-the-field, European annual having large trumpet-shaped reddish-purple flowers and poisonous seed; a common weed in grainfields and beside roadways; naturalized in America 04636610 spiritlessness, the trait of lacking enthusiasm for or interest in things generally 13431722 androgeny, male parthenogenesis in which the embryo contains only paternal chromosomes due to the failure of the egg nucleus to participate in fertilization 04178190 seventy-eight, a shellac based phonograph record that played at 78 revolutions per minute 01552956 formicariidae, antbirds 00923995 making, the act that results in something coming to be; "the devising of plans"; "the fashioning of pots and pans"; "the making of measurements"; "it was already in the making" 09507097 celtic deity, a deity worshipped by the Celts 04642258 temper, a disposition to exhibit uncontrolled anger; "his temper was well known to all his employees" 04314914 step, support consisting of a place to rest the foot while ascending or descending a stairway; "he paused on the bottom step" 07162194 proposal, something proposed (such as a plan or assumption) 02065026 finback whale, large flat-headed whalebone whale having deep furrows along the throat; of Atlantic and Pacific 12019190 stenotus, genus of western North American low evergreen shrubs growing in dense tufts 09505153 spiritual leader, a leader in religious or sacred affairs 00700652 psychotherapy, the treatment of mental or emotional problems by psychological means 08395465 us military academy, a school for training men and women to become officers in the United States Army 08616311 route, an established line of travel or access 02988486 compact disc write-once, a compact disc on which you can write only once and thereafter is read-only memory 03048412 clonidine, an antihypertensive (trade name Catapres) that can be administered orally or via transdermal patches 00396703 admix, mix or blend; "Hyaline casts were admixed with neutrophils" 15279957 mhz, one million periods per second 00592795 governorship, the office of governor 12077944 platanthera bifolia, south European orchid having fragrant greenish-white flowers; sometimes placed in genus Habenaria 10678662 supremacist, a person who advocates the supremacy of some particular group or race over all others 04259771 sonar, a measuring instrument that sends out an acoustic pulse in water and measures distances in terms of the time for the echo of the pulse to return; "sonar is an acronym for sound navigation ranging"; "asdic is an acronym for antisubmarine detection investigation committee" 06776679 jeu d'esprit, a witty comment or writing 09493562 chimera, (Greek mythology) fire-breathing female monster with a lion's head and a goat's body and a serpent's tail; daughter of Typhon 01591697 titmouse, small insectivorous birds 08309409 council, a meeting of people for consultation; "emergency council" 01228877 respect, a courteous expression (by word or deed) of esteem or regard; "his deference to her wishes was very flattering"; "be sure to give my respects to the dean" 02590987 porgy, important deep-bodied food and sport fish of warm and tropical coastal waters; found worldwide 01950952 tethyidae, sea hares 06232880 judaism, the monotheistic religion of the Jews having its spiritual and ethical principles embodied chiefly in the Torah and in the Talmud 02012306 order gruiformes, inland marsh-dwelling birds with long legs and necks and bills that wade in water in search of food: cranes; rails; bustards 07029819 statement, (music) the presentation of a musical theme; "the initial statement of the sonata" 09784564 alliterator, a speaker or writer who makes use of alliteration 07263220 electronic signal, a signal generated by electronic means 02332606 genus apodemus, Old World field mice 00076884 tumble, a sudden drop from an upright position; "he had a nasty spill on the ice" 02764614 blaze, the center around which something rotates shine brightly and intensively; "Meteors blazed across the atmosphere" 02044866 angle, move or proceed at an angle; "he angled his way into the room" 12761123 mangifera, tropical tree native to Asia bearing fleshy fruit 00698609 venesection, surgical incision into a vein; used to treat hemochromatosis 05829480 negative stimulus, a stimulus with undesirable consequences 10629020 sower, someone who sows 07098193 rhetorical device, a use of language that creates a literary effect (but often without regard for literal significance) 09464652 tyrolean alps, a popular tourist area in the Tyrol 01552192 genus cephalopterus, a genus of Cotingidae 12533588 halimodendron, one species: salt tree 00119568 jumping, the act of jumping; propelling yourself off the ground; "he advanced in a series of jumps"; "the jumping was unexpected" 08254195 beanfeast, an annual dinner party given by an employer for the employees 11951511 golden aster, any of several shrubby herbs or subshrubs of the genus Chrysopsis having bright golden-yellow flower heads that resemble asters; throughout much of United States and into Canada 04003241 primus stove, a portable paraffin cooking stove; used by campers 09459114 tirich mir, a mountain in the Hindu Kush in Pakistan (25,230 feet high) 09969491 counter, a person who counts things 09458587 tyan shan, a major mountain range of central Asia; extends 1,500 miles 01379389 staphylococcus, spherical Gram-positive parasitic bacteria that tend to form irregular colonies; some cause boils or septicemia or infections 05275905 submaxilla, the jaw in vertebrates that is hinged to open the mouth 09456860 teton range, a mountain range in northwest Wyoming; contains the Grand Teton 09454412 tangle, a twisted and tangled mass that is highly interwoven; "they carved their way through the tangle of vines" 13736799 one-half, one of two equal parts of a divisible whole; "half a loaf"; "half an hour"; "a century and one half" 12610186 genus eichhornia, water hyacinth; water orchid 01622596 strix, owls lacking ear tufts 05139561 worthlessness, having no qualities that would render it valuable or useful; "the drill sergeant's intent was to convince all the recruits of their worthlessness" 09449949 subcontinent, a large and distinctive landmass (as India or Greenland) that is a distinct part of some continent 12058429 genus dactylorhiza, genus of terrestrial orchids of Europe and Asia and North Africa 10998651 gide, French author and dramatist who is regarded as the father of modern French literature (1869-1951) 08161477 senate, assembly possessing high legislative powers 09445289 steppe, extensive plain without trees (associated with eastern Russia and Siberia) 09445088 st. elias range, a range of mountains between Alaska and the Yukon territory 01416354 mastigophora, protozoa having flagella 00032823 social relation, a relation between living organisms (especially between people) 04781755 obnoxiousness, the quality of being hateful 01922303 worm, any of numerous relatively small elongated soft-bodied animals especially of the phyla Annelida and Chaetognatha and Nematoda and Nemertea and Platyhelminthes; also many insect larvae 11639863 genus metasequoia, genus of deciduous conifers comprising both living and fossil forms; 1 extant species: dawn redwood of China; variously classified as member of Pinaceae or Taxodiaceae 01259005 nick, cut a nick into 05467758 astrocyte, comparatively large neuroglial cell 02534307 dispense, grant a dispensation; grant an exemption; "I was dispensed from this terrible task" 09429387 segment, one of the parts into which something naturally divides; "a segment of an orange" 00877625 glimpse, a quick look 08179879 population, the people who inhabit a territory or state; "the population seemed to be well fed and clothed" 02036053 stilt, long-legged three-toed wading bird of brackish marshes of Australia 07503430 odium, hate coupled with disgust 09425607 scurf, a thin flake of dead epidermis shed from the surface of the skin 11835568 spinacia oleracea, southwestern Asian plant widely cultivated for its succulent edible dark green leaves 07861421 sops, piece of solid food for dipping in a liquid 09726970 quechua, a member of a South American Indian people in Peru who were formerly the ruling class of the Inca empire 11136214 lloyd, United States comic actor in silent films; he used physical danger as a source of comedy (1893-1971) 09418169 saale river, a river that rises in central Germany and flows north to join the Elbe River 02706586 talisman, a trinket or piece of jewelry usually hung about the neck and thought to be a magical protection against evil or disease 01927456 tapeworm, ribbonlike flatworms that are parasitic in the intestines of humans and other vertebrates 09893600 captive, a person held in the grip of a strong emotion or passion 00325110 mount, the act of climbing something; "it was a difficult climb to the top" 09410724 rio grande, a North American river; boundary between the United States and Mexico; flows into Gulf of Mexico 10685685 symbolist, a member of an artistic movement that expressed ideas indirectly via symbols 01797767 genus bonasa, ruffed grouse 04629604 iciness, a lack of affection or enthusiasm; "a distressing coldness of tone and manner" 13471815 ejaculation, the discharge of semen in males 09409512 ridge, a long narrow natural elevation or striation 05700625 abstraction, preoccupation with something to the exclusion of all else 09140993 knoxville, a city in eastern Tennessee on the Tennessee River 05717342 saltiness, the taste experience when common salt is taken into the mouth 02647144 liparis, type genus of the Liparididae: snailfishes 01809106 numida meleagris, a west African bird having dark plumage mottled with white; native to Africa but raised for food in many parts of the world 01299735 wilderness campaign, American Civil War; a series of indecisive battles in Grant's campaign (1864) against Lee in which both armies suffered terrible losses 00847770 assortative mating, mating of individuals having more traits in common than likely in random mating 00765081 theoterrorism, terrorism for a religious purpose 09397607 puddle, a small body of standing water (rainwater) or other liquid; "there were puddles of muddy water in the road after the rain"; "the body lay in a pool of blood" 01707737 orchestrate, write an orchestra score for 13482781 focalization, the confinement of an infection to a limited area 01792640 hen, adult female chicken 00138599 smooch, an enthusiastic kiss 00558008 assist, (sports) the act of enabling another player to make a good play 00765193 terrorization, an act of terrorism 00103140 launching, the act of propelling with force 07967382 ethnos, people of the same race or nationality who share a distinctive culture 10765305 wally, a silly and inept person; someone who is regarded as stupid 11827775 goosefoot family, includes spinach and beets 09394007 planet, (astronomy) any of the nine large celestial bodies in the solar system that revolve around the sun and shine by reflected light; Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto in order of their proximity to the sun; viewed from the constellation Hercules, all the planets rotate around the sun in a counterclockwise direction 15248269 epoch, a unit of geological time that is a subdivision of a period and is itself divided into ages 00455599 game, a contest with rules to determine a winner; "you need four people to play this game" 06783598 estimate, a statement indicating the likely cost of some job; "he got an estimate from the car repair shop" 00165178 delegacy, the appointment of a delegate 05060189 precipitation, overly eager speed (and possible carelessness); "he soon regretted his haste" 02048952 genus gavia, type genus of the Gavidae: loons 09388121 pecos river, a tributary of the Rio Grande that flows southeastward from New Mexico through western Texas 01857325 brent goose, small dark geese that breed in the north and migrate southward 10065758 ethnologist, an anthropologist who studies ethnology 01685313 create, pursue a creative activity; be engaged in a creative activity; "Don't disturb him--he is creating" 03597317 jewelled headdress, a headdress adorned with jewels 03302938 exhaust system, system consisting of the parts of an engine through which burned gases or steam are discharged 00362128 kink, form a curl, curve, or kink; "the cigar smoke curled up at the ceiling" 09384921 parana river, a South American river; tributary of Rio de la Plata 02182045 seed weevil, a small beetle that infests the seeds of legumes 09382099 oxbow, the land inside an oxbow bend in a river 01625275 tytonidae, comprising only the barn owls 04729984 stateliness, impressiveness in scale or proportion 02004343 xenorhyncus, East Indian and Australian storks 07795598 rock salmon, any of several coarse fishes (such as dogfish or wolffish) when used as food 08956461 tegu, a city in southeastern South Korea 01216515 logistic support, assistance between and within military commands 08479407 zhou dynasty, the imperial dynasty of China from 1122 to 221 BC; notable for the rise of Confucianism and Taoism 02082632 orycteropus, coextensive with the family Orycteropodidae 09377657 ojos del salado, a mountain in the Andes on the border between Argentina and Chile (22,572 feet high) 00622384 vex, be a mystery or bewildering to; "This beats me!"; "Got me--I don't know the answer!"; "a vexing problem"; "This question really stuck me" 11594676 fungus order, the order of fungi 07711799 uruguay potato, similar to the common potato 00305153 unbecomingly, landing an aircraft without decorousness 00559724 return, (American football) the act of running back the ball after a kickoff or punt or interception or fumble 01653384 hypopachus, sheep frogs 09366317 natural elevation, a raised or elevated geological formation 14367797 pachyderma, thickening of the skin (usually unilateral on an extremity) caused by congenital enlargement of lymph vessel and lymph vessel obstruction 06942252 albanian, the Indo-European language spoken by the people of Albania 00426526 colonialism, exploitation by a stronger country of weaker one; the use of the weaker country's resources to strengthen and enrich the stronger country 05866199 attractor, (physics) a point in the ideal multidimensional phase space that is used to describe a system toward which the system tends to evolve regardless of the starting conditions of the system 00290276 lurch, the act of moving forward suddenly 09853645 bigot, a prejudiced person who is intolerant of any opinions differing from his own 03553248 thermonuclear bomb, a nuclear weapon that releases atomic energy by union of light (hydrogen) nuclei at high temperatures to form helium 10584021 trustor, (law) a person who creates a trust by giving real or personal property in trust to a trustee for the benefit of a beneficiary; a person who gives such property is said to settle it on the trustee 09351547 mere, a small pond of standing water 15078768 triamcinolone, a synthetic corticosteroid (trade names Aristocort or Aristopak or Kenalog) used as an anti-inflammatory agent 12131767 poa pratensis, valuable meadow and pasture grass in Europe and especially central United States having tall stalks and slender bright green leaves; a chief constituent in lawn grass mixtures 03561169 ignition switch, switch that operates a solenoid that closes a circuit to operate the starter 01390123 sarcodinian, protozoa that move and capture food by forming pseudopods 04277204 spinal anesthetic, an anesthetic that is injected into the spine 00007846 soul, a human being; "there was too much for one person to do" 04188368 weather sheet, (nautical) a line (rope or chain) that regulates the angle at which a sail is set in relation to the wind 08708481 nova lisboa, a city in the mountains in western Angola 09343422 long island sound, a sound between Long Island and Connecticut 01529672 finch, any of numerous small songbirds with short stout bills adapted for crushing seeds 09070793 washington d.c., the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791 12978654 family blastodiaceae, a family of saprobic fungi of order Blastocladiales 09340935 little sioux river, a river that rises in southwestern Minnesota and flows southwestward to the Missouri River in western Iowa 10812550 czar alexander i, the czar of Russia whose plans to liberalize the government of Russia were unrealized because of the wars with Napoleon (1777-1825) 13889843 inclination of an orbit, (astronomy) the angle between the plane of the orbit and the plane of the ecliptic stated in degrees 03667829 light microscope, microscope consisting of an optical instrument that magnifies the image of an object 01059719 refueling, the activity of supplying or taking on fuel 00583461 specialty, the special line of work you have adopted as your career; "his specialization is gastroenterology" 02157206 hexapod, an animal having six feet 01223488 stigmatization, the act of stigmatizing 05143690 better, the superior one of two alternatives; "chose the better of the two" 10604634 skeptic, someone who habitually doubts accepted beliefs 13366428 meal ticket, a source of income or livelihood 09989290 madam, a woman of refinement; "a chauffeur opened the door of the limousine for the grand lady" 01357328 clostridium botulinum, anaerobic bacterium producing botulin the toxin that causes botulism 14291010 hypopigmentation, unusual lack of skin color 07893891 burgundy wine, red table wine from the Burgundy region of France (or any similar wine made elsewhere) 09327881 kunlun mountains, a mountain range in western China that extends eastward from the Indian border for 1000 miles 06636259 fact, a statement or assertion of verified information about something that is the case or has happened; "he supported his argument with an impressive array of facts" 10731244 troubler, someone who deliberately stirs up trouble 06050901 gynecology, the branch of medicine that deals with the diseases and hygiene of women 09321180 james river, a river in Virginia that flows east into Chesapeake Bay at Hampton Roads 04186455 shawl, cloak consisting of an oblong piece of cloth used to cover the head and shoulders 01535310 zonotrichia, large New World sparrows 05384817 vena umbilicalis, a vein in the umbilical cord; returns nutrient blood from the placenta to the fetus 02597367 whiting, any of several food fishes of North American coastal waters 02363818 genus aplodontia, type genus of the Aplodontiidae: comprising the mountain beavers 06617413 skin flick, a pornographic movie 03685962 loestrin, trade name for an oral contraceptive containing estradiol and norethindrone 13723061 milligram, one thousandth (1/1,000) gram 09314603 interplanetary medium, interplanetary space including forms of energy and gas and dust 10669991 underling, an assistant subject to the authority or control of another 01349735 bacteroid, a rodlike bacterium (especially any of the rod-shaped or branched bacteria in the root nodules of nitrogen-fixing plants) 09313241 inside passage, a naturally protected waterway from Seattle to Skagway in southeastern Alaska 14428160 tier, a relative position or degree of value in a graded group; "lumber of the highest grade" 00433115 opaque, not transmitting or reflecting light or radiant energy; impenetrable to sight; "opaque windows of the jail"; "opaque to X-rays" 01817772 psittacus, type genus of the Psittacidae: usually restricted to the African grey 03926575 print, a printed picture produced from a photographic negative 03884639 pantechnicon, a large moving van (especially one used for moving furniture) 00328885 slippage, failing to hold or slipping out of place; "the knots allowed no slippage" 09304164 hindu kush mountains, a mountain range extending to the west of the Himalayas 09020440 kyrgyzstan, a landlocked republic in west central Asia bordering on northwestern China; formerly an Asian soviet but became independent in 1991 09300674 hadron, any elementary particle that interacts strongly with other particles 00771133 solicit, incite, move, or persuade to some act of lawlessness or insubordination; "He was accused of soliciting his colleagues to destroy the documents" 04105068 roof, a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building 00262549 troubleshoot, solve problems; "He is known to be good at trouble-shooting" 09288946 gila river, a river that rises in western New Mexico and flows westward through southern Arizona to become a tributary of the Colorado River 09287968 geological formation, (geology) the geological features of the earth 06162653 metaphysics, the philosophical study of being and knowing 09287289 gasherbrum, a mountain in northern Kashmir (26,470 feet high) 09285254 fragment, a piece broken off or cut off of something else; "a fragment of rock" 09281777 floater, an object that floats or is capable of floating 02881757 plug hat, a felt hat that is round and hard with a narrow brim 15182805 rosh hashonah, (Judaism) a solemn Jewish feast day celebrated on the 1st or 1st and 2nd of Tishri; noted for the blowing of the shofar 11490638 optical phenomenon, a physical phenomenon related to or involving light 02275773 tortoiseshell butterfly, brilliantly colored; larvae feed on nettles 09277279 everglades, a large subtropical swamp in southern Florida that is noted for its wildlife 09275016 eurasia, the land mass formed by the continents of Europe and Asia 09273291 natural enclosure, a naturally enclosed space 00046344 stunt, a difficult or unusual or dangerous feat; usually done to gain attention 05498048 lentiform nucleus, a basal ganglion shaped like a lens and including the outer reddish putamen and the inner pale yellow pallidum 02472693 submersible, capable of being immersed in water or functioning while submerged; "a submersible pump"; "a submergible electric frying pan" 09270894 world, the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on; "the Earth moves around the sun"; "he sailed around the world" 06167328 philosophical theory, a doctrine accepted by adherents to a philosophy 06709692 disapprobation, an expression of strong disapproval; pronouncing as wrong or morally culpable; "his uncompromising condemnation of racism" 12559842 pisum, small genus of variable annual Eurasian vines: peas 00956687 qualify, describe or portray the character or the qualities or peculiarities of; "You can characterize his behavior as that of an egotist"; "This poem can be characterized as a lament for a dead lover" 00419644 molestation, the act of tormenting by continued persistent attacks and criticism 04801877 traditionality, strict adherence to traditional methods or teachings 05549576 axillary fossa, the hollow under the arm where it is joined to the shoulder; "they were up to their armpits in water" 07866571 egg fu yung, omelet containing onions and celery and chopped meat or fish 09264803 delta, a low triangular area of alluvial deposits where a river divides before entering a larger body of water; "the Mississippi River delta"; "the Nile delta" 02950482 cannon, heavy automatic gun fired from an airplane 02679142 adder, a machine that adds numbers 01811909 pigeon, wild and domesticated birds having a heavy body and short legs 12319414 persian walnut, Eurasian walnut valued for its large edible nut and its hard richly figured wood; widely cultivated 12554526 locoweed, any of several leguminous plants of western North America causing locoism in livestock 04029734 pyrometer, a thermometer designed to measure high temperatures 05485098 pineal gland, a small endocrine gland in the brain; situated beneath the back part of the corpus callosum; secretes melatonin 09260010 earth's crust, the outer layer of the Earth 09258715 scissure, a long narrow opening 11046169 sir john herschel, English astronomer (son of William Herschel) who extended the catalogue of stars to the southern hemisphere and did pioneering work in photography (1792-1871) 03493333 hardware, (computer science) the mechanical, magnetic, electronic, and electrical components making up a computer system 08045428 tareekh e kasas, an organization of Muslims in India who killed Hindus in September 2002; believed to have ties with Muslim terrorists in Pakistan 09257563 couple, (physics) something joined by two equal and opposite forces that act along parallel lines 01683582 draught, make a blueprint of 13404655 general ledger, the ledger that contains all of the financial accounts of a business; contains offsetting debit and credit accounts (including control accounts) 09248477 coast range, a string of mountain ranges along the Pacific coast of North America from southeastern Alaska to Lower California 06337693 soubriquet, a familiar name for a person (often a shortened version of a person's given name); "Joe's mother would not use his nickname and always called him Joseph"; "Henry's nickname was Slim" 05114262 abstemiousness, restricted to bare necessities 00249017 climb, improve one's social status; "This young man knows how to climb the social ladder" 01443537 goldfish, small golden or orange-red freshwater fishes of Eurasia used as pond or aquarium fishes 09581129 hothr, (Norse mythology) a blind god; misled by Loki, he kills his brother Balder by throwing a shaft of mistletoe 08631531 possession, a territory that is controlled by a ruling state 12837803 pholistoma auritum, straggling California annual herb with deep purple or violet flowers; sometimes placed in genus Nemophila 06780882 sport, verbal wit or mockery (often at another's expense but not to be taken seriously); "he became a figure of fun"; "he said it in sport" 00990655 come up to, speak to someone 09238425 catskills, a range of the Appalachians to the west of the Hudson in southeastern New York; includes many popular resort areas 08427163 close order, a military formation for drill or marching 12960211 ophioglossum, the type genus of the fern family Ophioglossaceae 06054700 otology, the branch of medicine concerned with the ear 11523839 vitality, (biology) a hypothetical force (not physical or chemical) once thought by Henri Bergson to cause the evolution and development of organisms 05916739 opinion, a vague idea in which some confidence is placed; "his impression of her was favorable"; "what are your feelings about the crisis?"; "it strengthened my belief in his sincerity"; "I had a feeling that she was lying" 03673027 ocean liner, a large commercial ship (especially one that carries passengers on a regular schedule) 09294066 green river, a river that rises in western Wyoming and flows southward through Utah to become a tributary of the Colorado River 00046151 put on, increase (one's body weight); "She gained 20 pounds when she stopped exercising" 06012726 algebra, the mathematics of generalized arithmetical operations 00154689 monetization, establishing something (e.g. gold or silver) as the legal tender of a country 01075164 start, play in the starting lineup 06207199 reputation, the general estimation that the public has for a person; "he acquired a reputation as an actor before he started writing"; "he was a person of bad report" 00697365 shot, the act of putting a liquid into the body by means of a syringe; "the nurse gave him a flu shot" 09220046 bighorn river, a river that flows from central Wyoming to the Yellowstone River in southern Montana 05090441 magnitude, the property of relative size or extent (whether large or small); "they tried to predict the magnitude of the explosion"; "about the magnitude of a small pea" 00572285 hooking, a golf shot that curves to the left for a right-handed golfer; "he took lessons to cure his hooking" 01971603 slump, go down in value; "the stock market corrected"; "prices slumped" 05796750 problem solving, the thought processes involved in solving a problem 01091905 trade, the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services; "Venice was an important center of trade with the East"; "they are accused of conspiring to constrain trade" 05065386 bilaterality, the property of being symmetrical about a vertical plane 09217414 beachfront, a strip of land running along a beach 01983958 nephropsidae, in some classifications coextensive with the Homaridae 08856945 sao goncalo, an industrial city in southeastern Brazil across the bay from Rio de Janeiro 12116267 genus dactylis, a monocotyledonous grass of the family Gramineae (has only one species) 06440937 haggai, an Old Testament book telling the prophecies of Haggai which are concerned mainly with rebuilding the temples after the Babylonian Captivity 09212935 plattensee, a large shallow lake in western Hungary 09212572 badlands, deeply eroded barren land 02965300 cargo vessel, a ship designed to carry cargo 00768353 capital offense, a crime so serious that capital punishment is considered appropriate 06671484 advice, a proposal for an appropriate course of action 06751974 term, one of the substantive phrases in a logical proposition; "the major term of a syllogism must occur twice" 00155797 echolocation, determining the location of something by measuring the time it takes for an echo to return from it 02897820 brick, rectangular block of clay baked by the sun or in a kiln; used as a building or paving material 01536474 melospiza, American song sparrow and swamp sparrow 07924033 fruit juice, drink produced by squeezing or crushing fruit 09203827 archipelago, a group of many islands in a large body of water 09488259 death, the personification of death; "Death walked the streets of the plague-bound city" 00738314 break, find the solution or key to; "break the code" 01877134 kangaroo, any of several herbivorous leaping marsupials of Australia and New Guinea having large powerful hind legs and a long thick tail 13549488 relaxation, (physiology) the gradual lengthening of inactive muscle or muscle fibers 09196611 andes, a mountain range in South America running 5000 miles along the Pacific coast 00438495 slow down, reduce the speed of; "He slowed down the car" 12766043 spondias purpurea, common tropical American shrub or small tree with purplish fruit 10490421 tavern keeper, the keeper of a public house 06149192 politics, the opinion you hold with respect to political questions 12374862 common gum cistus, shrub having white flowers and viscid stems and leaves yielding a fragrant oleoresin used in perfumes especially as a fixative 00001930 physical entity, an entity that has physical existence 07030718 voice, the melody carried by a particular voice or instrument in polyphonic music; "he tried to sing the tenor part" 09185612 charge, (psychoanalysis) the libidinal energy invested in some idea or person or object; "Freud thought of cathexis as a psychic analog of an electrical charge" 08038995 psf, a terrorist group of radical Palestinians who split with al-Fatah in 1967 but now have close relations with al-Fatah; staged terrorist attacks against Israel across the Lebanese border 09184668 light within, a divine presence believed by Quakers to enlighten and guide the soul 09183971 hedonism, the pursuit of pleasure as a matter of ethical principle 00853835 stimulation, mutual sexual fondling prior to sexual intercourse 02648456 hexagrammidae, greenlings 07649854 meat, the flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food 06343971 heading, a line of text serving to indicate what the passage below it is about; "the heading seemed to have little to do with the text" 04538878 vizor, a piece of armor plate (with eye slits) fixed or hinged to a medieval helmet to protect the face 02235321 family cryptocercidae, a family of Blattodea 05341920 cervical artery, an artery that supplies the muscles of the neck 12609128 genus eriocaulon, type genus of the Eriocaulaceae: rushlike aquatic or marginal perennials usually found in shallow waters of acid lakes and pools and bogs 01522789 family dinornithidae, moas 09178141 north africa, an area of northern Africa between the Sahara and the Mediterranean Sea 09177883 vesuvius, a volcano in southwestern Italy on the Mediterranean coast; a Plinian eruption in 79 AD buried Pompeii and killed Pliny the Elder; last erupted in 1944 00765791 maintenance, the unauthorized interference in a legal action by a person having no interest in it (as by helping one party with money or otherwise to continue the action) so as to obstruct justice or promote unnecessary litigation or unsettle the peace of the community; "unlike champerty, criminal maintenance does not necessarily involve personal profit" 04110955 rotating mechanism, a mechanism that rotates 07734555 tomatillo, small edible yellow to purple tomato-like fruit enclosed in a bladderlike husk 03344784 fire control radar, naval radar that controls the delivery of fire on a military target 08320385 plo, a political movement uniting Palestinian Arabs in an effort to create an independent state of Palestine; when formed in 1964 it was a terrorist organization dominated by Yasser Arafat's al-Fatah; in 1968 Arafat became chairman; received recognition by the United Nations and by Arab states in 1974 as a government in exile; has played a largely political role since the creation of the Palestine National Authority 05952490 supernaturalism, a belief in forces beyond ordinary human understanding 09173288 taklimakan desert, a desert in western China 05269901 os, rigid connective tissue that makes up the skeleton of vertebrates 09172480 sub-saharan africa, the region of Africa to the south of the Sahara Desert 02384858 racer, an animal that races 12083591 lady's tresses, an orchid of the genus Spiranthes having slender often twisted spikes of white flowers 00896688 square-bashing, drill on a barracks square 07422800 dwindling away, a becoming gradually less; "there is no greater sadness that the dwindling away of a family" 06208021 orientation, an integrated set of attitudes and beliefs 05442131 chromosome, a threadlike strand of DNA in the cell nucleus that carries the genes in a linear order; "humans have 22 chromosome pairs plus two sex chromosomes" 00834636 smoking, the act of smoking tobacco or other substances; "he went outside for a smoke"; "smoking stinks" 09856827 birth-control reformer, a social reformer who advocates birth control and family planning 00726100 lineman, (American football) the position of a player on a football team who is stationed on the line of scrimmage 01169317 resistance, group action in opposition to those in power 10720964 unionist, a worker who belongs to a trade union 05484355 anterior pituitary gland, the anterior lobe of the pituitary body; primarily glandular in nature 09840050 trouper, an actor who travels around the country presenting plays 09161452 vatican city, the capital of the State of the Vatican City 10431330 pickaninny, (ethnic slur) offensive term for a Black child 02578454 selene vomer, similar to moonfish but with eyes high on the truncated forehead 09159003 wyoming, a state in the western United States; mountainous in the west and north with the Great Plains in the east 09158024 madison, capital of the state of Wisconsin; located in the southern part of state; site of the main branch of the University of Wisconsin 09157766 green bay, a city of eastern Wisconsin on an arm of Lake Michigan 13001930 shiitake mushroom, edible east Asian mushroom having a golden or dark brown to blackish cap and an inedible stipe 02061425 oceanites, a genus of Hydrobatidae 03795976 movie projector, projects successive frames from a reel of film to create moving pictures 09153570 aberdeen, a town in western Washington 05110408 rise, an increase in cost; "they asked for a 10% rise in rates" 09152401 spotsylvania, a village in northeastern Virginia where battles were fought during the American Civil War 00562935 check, obstructing an opponent in ice hockey 05287090 collagen, a fibrous scleroprotein in bone and cartilage and tendon and other connective tissue; yields gelatin on boiling 09150863 norfolk, port city located in southeastern Virginia on the Elizabeth River at the mouth of Chesapeake Bay; headquarters of the Atlantic fleet of the United States Navy 08736779 abidjan, city recognized by the United States as the capital of the Ivory Coast; largest city of the Ivory Coast 04037443 racing car, a fast car that competes in races 03264542 edge, 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" 03845190 tanker, a cargo ship designed to carry crude oil in bulk 01238204 thud, strike with a dull sound; "Bullets were thudding against the wall" 01120069 set on, attack someone physically or emotionally; "The mugger assaulted the woman"; "Nightmares assailed him regularly" 02005102 family balaenicipitidae, shoebills 02033041 dowitcher, shorebird of the sandpiper family that resembles a snipe 09143649 corpus christi, a city in southern Texas on an arm of the Gulf of Mexico 03979377 polyester, any of a large class of synthetic fabrics 04313220 steering system, a mechanism by which something is steered (especially a motor vehicle) 09143017 capital of texas, state capital of Texas on the Colorado River; site of the University of Texas 09142887 arlington, a city in northern Texas between Dallas and Fort Worth 09141526 tx, the second largest state; located in southwestern United States on the Gulf of Mexico 09139508 pierre, capital of the state of South Dakota; located in central South Dakota on the Missouri river 09136182 philadelphia, the largest city in Pennsylvania; located in the southeastern part of the state on the Delaware river; site of Independence Hall where the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution were signed; site of the University of Pennsylvania 09135993 chester, a city of southeastern Pennsylvania on the Delaware river (an industrial suburb of Philadelphia) 08418631 national bank, a commercial bank chartered by the federal government 01595260 solder, join or fuse with solder; "solder these two pipes together" 03037709 clarinet, a single-reed instrument with a straight tube 01418389 churn, stir (cream) vigorously in order to make butter 10591949 shop boy, a young male shop assistant 08857099 sao joao de meriti, a city in southeastern Brazil that is a residential suburb of Rio de Janeiro 03528901 plate, (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" 00916285 beekeeping, the cultivation of bees on a commercial scale for the production of honey 09127461 cape hatteras, a promontory on Hatteras Island off the Atlantic coast of North Carolina; "frequent storms drive ships to their destruction on Cape Hatteras" 09125984 borsht circuit, (informal) a resort area in the Catskill Mountains of New York that was patronized primarily by Jewish guests; "many comedians learned their trade playing the borscht circuit" 04952242 brightness, the location of a visual perception along a continuum from black to white 09125203 rochester, a city in western New York; a center of the photographic equipment industry 09124039 long island, an island in southeastern New York; Brooklyn and Queens are on its western end 00337234 crack, break partially but keep its integrity; "The glass cracked" 05380822 vena lienalis, a vein formed by several small veins on the surface of the spleen; joins the superior mesenteric to form the portal vein 00189511 feed in, introduce continuously; "feed carrots into a food processor" still asleep 08435388 system, a group of independent but interrelated elements comprising a unified whole; "a vast system of production and distribution and consumption keep the country going" 09118313 capital of new york, state capital of New York; located in eastern New York State on the west bank of the Hudson river 09117351 ny, a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies 09117118 new netherland, a Dutch colony in North America along the Hudson and lower Delaware rivers although the colony centered in New Amsterdam; annexed by the English in 1664 05650820 speech, the mental faculty or power of vocal communication; "language sets homo sapiens apart from all other animals" 09114128 princeton, a university town in central New Jersey 01528542 genus anthus, pipits 02706373 inocor, a drug (trade name Inocor) used intravenously in heart failure; increases strength of contraction of myocardium 03689840 lo/ovral, trade name for an oral contraceptive containing estradiol and norgestrel 10875107 richard burton, Welsh film actor who often co-starred with Elizabeth Taylor (1925-1984) 09173023 syrian desert, a desert of northern Arabia occupying western Iraq, southern Syria, eastern Jordan, and northern Saudi Arabia 02595702 sciaenops ocellatus, large edible fish found off coast of United States from Massachusetts to Mexico 10008123 desk officer, a military officer who is not assigned to active duty 02198021 philophylla, leaf miners 08945110 lyonnais, a former province of east central France; now administered by Rhone-Alpes 05566097 digit, a finger or toe in human beings or corresponding body part in other vertebrates 09107626 st. louis, the largest city in Missouri; a busy river port on the Mississippi River near its confluence with the Missouri River; was an important staging area for wagon trains westward in the 19th century 03483316 hand blower, a hand-held electric blower that can blow warm air onto the hair; used for styling hair 07577538 nosh, (Yiddish) a snack or light meal 02271544 naive, marked by or showing unaffected simplicity and lack of guile or worldly experience; "a teenager's naive ignorance of life"; "the naive assumption that things can only get better"; "this naive simple creature with wide friendly eyes so eager to believe appearances" 08348091 nsa, the United States cryptologic organization that coordinates and directs highly specialized activities to protect United States information systems and to produce foreign intelligence information 02280223 pieridae, arthropod family including cabbage butterflies; sulphur butterflies 04880573 naivety, lack of sophistication or worldliness 02611827 redefine, give a new or different definition to; "She redefined his duties" 09102016 north star state, a midwestern state 03850746 opiate, a narcotic drug that contains opium or an opium derivative 06730241 dibs, a claim of rights; "I have dibs on that last slice of pizza" 00018158 uprise, get up and out of bed; "I get up at 7 A.M. every day"; "They rose early"; "He uprose at night" 05777830 palmistry, telling fortunes by lines on the palm of the hand 12882945 fingerroot, tall leafy European biennial or perennial having spectacular clusters of large tubular pink-purple flowers; leaves yield drug digitalis and are poisonous to livestock 01598588 shrike, any of numerous Old World birds having a strong hooked bill that feed on smaller animals 05243879 dermis, the deep vascular inner layer of the skin 05850823 magnet, a characteristic that provides pleasure and attracts; "flowers are an attractor for bees" 09093472 portland, largest city in Maine in the southwestern corner of the state 00470966 rugger, a form of football played with an oval ball 01852142 wood widgeon, showy North American duck that nests in hollow trees 09091909 new orleans, a port and largest city in Louisiana; located in southeastern Louisiana near the mouth of the Mississippi river; a major center for offshore drilling for oil in the Gulf of Mexico; jazz originated here among black musicians in the late 19th century; Mardi Gras is celebrated here each year 02443609 preside, act as president; "preside over companies and corporations" 01145015 takeover, a sudden and decisive change of government illegally or by force 00805524 devaluation, an official lowering of a nation's currency; a decrease in the value of a country's currency relative to that of foreign countries 09089923 louisville, the largest city in Kentucky; located in north central Kentucky on the Ohio river; site of the Kentucky Derby 10300303 mate, the partner of an animal (especially a sexual partner); "he loved the mare and all her mates"; "camels hate leaving their mates" 10212338 internuncio, (Roman Catholic Church) a diplomatic representative of the Pope ranking below a nuncio 12220654 genus lomatia, small genus of low-growing evergreens of Chile and Australia; some yield dyes 02371718 symmetrical, having similarity in size, shape, and relative position of corresponding parts 09086070 south bend, a city in northern Indiana 04648749 levity, a manner lacking seriousness 06300823 lexical entry, the entry in a dictionary of information about a word 04013729 prosthetic device, corrective consisting of a replacement for a part of the body 04918767 immediateness, lack of an intervening or mediating agency; "the immediacy of television coverage" 08994339 medina, a city in western Saudi Arabia; site of the tomb of Muhammad; the second most holy city of Islam 02182498 genus acanthoscelides, a genus of Bruchidae 01105737 navigation, ship traffic; "the channel will be open to navigation as soon as the ice melts" 02134589 viverrinae, genets; civets; mongooses 01463520 unsnarl, extricate from entanglement; "Can you disentangle the cord?" 09078784 honolulu, the capital and largest city of Hawaii; located on a large bay on the island of Oahu 09077821 savannah, a port in eastern Georgia near the mouth of the Savannah river 09077556 macon, a city in central Georgia to the southeast of Atlanta 01335659 animal virus, an animal pathogen that is a virus 01817424 psittacidae, coextensive with the order Psittaciformes 00996513 jihad, a holy struggle or striving by a Muslim for a moral or spiritual or political goal 09073258 jacksonville, Florida's largest city; a port and important commercial center in northeastern Florida 05372428 vena lacrimalis, drains the lacrimal gland; empties into the superior ophthalmic vein 14094068 multiple sclerosis, a chronic progressive nervous disorder involving loss of myelin sheath around certain nerve fibers 09069190 hartford, the state capital of Connecticut; located in central Connecticut on the Connecticut river; a center of the insurance business 09068921 bridgeport, a port in southwestern Connecticut on Long Island Sound 09068320 pueblo, a city in Colorado to the south of Colorado Springs 03600977 joint, junction by which parts or objects are joined together 09065557 san francisco, a port in western California near the Golden Gate that is one of the major industrial and transportation centers; it has one of the world's finest harbors; site of the Golden Gate Bridge 09064966 sacramento, a city in north central California 75 miles to the northeast of San Francisco on the Sacramento River; capital of California 00694990 giving medication, the act of administering medication 09063673 los angeles, a city in southern California; motion picture capital of the world; most populous city of California and second largest in the United States 07803545 wheat berry, grains of common wheat; sometimes cooked whole or cracked as cereal; usually ground into flour 09054480 mobile, a port in southwestern Alabama on Mobile Bay 05799581 field trial, a test of the performance of some new product under the conditions in which it will be used 09052652 north, the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line 02822865 hive, a man-made receptacle that houses a swarm of bees 09051898 tidewater region, the coastal plain of the South: eastern parts of Virginia and North Carolina and South Carolina and Georgia 05828263 turnoff, something causing antagonism or loss of interest 01520789 rheiformes, a ratite bird order: birds intermediate in characteristics between ostriches and emus: recent and extinct rheas 09050244 south, the southern states that seceded from the United States in 1861 05578251 gliding joint, a freely moving joint in which the articulations allow only gliding motions 00091013 abandonment, the voluntary surrender of property (or a right to property) without attempting to reclaim it or give it away 06138582 cognitive psychology, an approach to psychology that emphasizes internal mental processes 09048303 west coast, the western seaboard of the United States from Washington to southern California 09044190 united arab emirates, a federation of seven Arab emirates on the eastern Arabian peninsula; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1971; rich in oil reserves 04260934 soporific, a drug that induces sleep 11720088 ranunculus, annual, biennial or perennial herbs: buttercup; crowfoot 01402381 phaeophyta, coextensive with class Phaeophyceae; in some classifications subsumed in the division Heterokontophyta 00979411 retroflex, articulate (a consonant) with the tongue curled back against the palate; "Indian accents can be characterized by the fact that speakers retroflex their consonants" 03285348 enkaid, antiarrhythmic drug (trade name Enkaid) used to treat life-threatening arrhythmias but increases the risk of sudden death in heart attack patients 02610234 tautogolabrus, a genus of Labridae 03794136 mousse, toiletry consisting of an aerosol foam used in hair styling 07762114 pawpaw, fruit with yellow flesh; related to custard apples 09030467 port sudan, port city in Sudan on the Red Sea 09027679 zaragoza, an ancient city on the Ebro River in northeastern Spain; formerly the capital of Aragon 02625418 scomberomorus, Spanish mackerels 03894051 particle detector, a chamber in which particles can be made visible 03778600 module, a self-contained component (unit or item) that is used in combination with other components 05441468 suppressor gene, a gene that suppresses the phenotypic expression of another gene (especially of a mutant gene) 09025728 cordova, a city in southern Spain; center of Moorish culture 09025451 cadiz, an ancient port city in southwestern Spain 03782190 monitoring device, display produced by a device that takes signals and displays them on a television screen or a computer monitor 01402169 phaeophyceae, brown algae; mostly marine and littoral eukaryotic algae 09022831 latin america, the parts of North America and South America to the south of the United States where Romance languages are spoken 00499812 urbanize, make more industrial or city-like; "The area was urbanized after many people moved in" 09022265 uzbekistan, a landlocked republic in west central Asia; formerly an Asian soviet 14403560 swither, agitation resulting from active worry; "don't get in a stew"; "he's in a sweat about exams" 03151500 cushion, a soft bag filled with air or a mass of padding such as feathers or foam rubber etc. 01795088 grouse, popular game bird having a plump body and feathered legs and feet 00848098 unlawful carnal knowledge, forbidden or tabu sexual intercourse between individuals 03750912 peyote, the hallucinatory alkaloid that is the active agent in mescal buttons 00709625 design, plan something for a specific role or purpose or effect; "This room is not designed for work" subject to breaking into sharp slender pieces 09014066 memel, a city in western Lithuania on the Baltic Sea; formerly an important trading town of the Hanseatic League 06047275 cardiology, the branch of medicine dealing with the heart and its diseases 00638837 process, perform mathematical and logical operations on (data) according to programmed instructions in order to obtain the required information; "The results of the elections were still being processed when he gave his acceptance speech" 04620216 fibre, the inherent complex of attributes that determines a persons moral and ethical actions and reactions; "education has for its object the formation of character"- Herbert Spencer 09010085 volgograd, a city in the European part of Russia on the Volga; site of German defeat in World War II in the winter of 1942-43 09008130 nizhnyi novgorod, an industrial city in the European part of Russia; birthplace of Maksim Gorky 04412727 terbinafine, an oral antifungal drug (trade name Lamisil) used to treat cases of fungal nail disease 14836960 distillation, a purified liquid produced by condensation from a vapor during distilling; the product of distilling 04877530 trueness, the quality of being loyal 01439121 cyprinid fish, soft-finned mainly freshwater fishes typically having toothless jaws and cycloid scales 00585810 minister, the job of a head of a government department 08999154 somali peninsula, a peninsula of northeastern Africa (the easternmost part of Africa) comprising Somalia and Djibouti and Eritrea and parts of Ethiopia 04310018 steam locomotive, a locomotive powered by a steam engine 02486787 mandrillus, baboons 00946806 rummage, a thorough search for something (often causing disorder or confusion); "he gave the attic a good rummage but couldn't find his skis" 02315309 phylum brachiopoda, marine invertebrates that resemble mollusks 00691834 relativize, consider or treat as relative 06379568 lament, a mournful poem; a lament for the dead 00095329 reparation, something done or paid in expiation of a wrong; "how can I make amends" 02191273 tzetze fly, bloodsucking African fly; transmits sleeping sickness etc. 03991202 potbelly stove, a bulbous stove in which wood or coal is burned 12840749 bugleweed, any of various low-growing annual or perennial evergreen herbs native to Eurasia; used for ground cover 08246302 syndicate, a loose affiliation of gangsters in charge of organized criminal activities 03386011 fortress, a fortified defensive structure 08994834 jiddah, port city in western Saudi Arabia on the Red Sea; near Mecca 02318165 smash, reduce to bankruptcy; "My daughter's fancy wedding is going to break me!"; "The slump in the financial markets smashed him" 08103457 superphylum, (biology) a taxonomic group ranking between a phylum and below a class or subclass 01304716 drop anchor, secure a vessel with an anchor; "We anchored at Baltimore" 05953416 patchwork, a theory or argument made up of miscellaneous or incongruous ideas 08992181 san marino, the smallest republic in the world; the oldest independent country in Europe (achieved independence in 301); located in the Apennines and completely surrounded by Italy 08991752 capital of western samoa, the capital of Western Samoa 00228283 abolition, the act of abolishing a system or practice or institution (especially abolishing slavery); "the abolition of capital punishment" 02309337 caterpillar, a wormlike and often brightly colored and hairy or spiny larva of a butterfly or moth 08989697 french polynesia, a French overseas possession in the South Pacific 08094659 orthodox judaism, Jews who strictly observe the Mosaic law as interpreted in the Talmud 08988333 sombrero, one of the islands of Saint Christopher-Nevis 08988068 basseterre, the capital of Saint Kitts and Nevis on the island of Saint Christopher 08984457 zabrze, an industrial city in southern Poland 08983413 krakow, an industrial city in southern Poland on the Vistula 08981244 republic of the philippines, a republic on the Philippine Islands; achieved independence from the United States in 1946 01490546 negaprion, lemon sharks 07552729 petulance, an irritable petulant feeling 01967104 caper, jump about playfully 01498769 mensurable, capable of being measured; "measurable depths" 00408624 prime, insert a primer into (a gun, mine, or charge) preparatory to detonation or firing; "prime a cannon"; "prime a mine" 08975435 muscat, a port on the Gulf of Oman and capital of the sultanate of Oman 03398467 front, the side that is seen or that goes first 08973776 nigeria, a republic in West Africa on the Gulf of Guinea; gained independence from Britain in 1960; most populous African country 06919712 navajo, the Athapaskan language spoken by the Navaho 01486151 sack, put in a sack; "The grocer sacked the onions" 02761134 catch, start burning; "The fire caught" 06429590 sacred writing, writing that is venerated for the worship of a deity 01895128 chine, backbone of an animal 08968390 tatary, the vast geographical region of Europe and Asia that was controlled by the Mongols in the 13th and 14th centuries; "under Genghis Khan Tartary extended as far east as the Pacific Ocean" 08159031 tudor, an English dynasty descended from Henry Tudor; Tudor monarchs ruled from Henry VII to Elizabeth I (from 1485 to 1603) 00123234 firing off, the act of discharging a gun 01279342 fredericksburg, an important battle in the American Civil War (1862); the Union Army under A. E. Burnside was defeated by the Confederate Army under Robert E. Lee 08926543 toyota, an industrial city of Japan in southern Honshu 09735258 turki, any member of the peoples speaking a Turkic language 08772794 essen, a city in western Germany; industrial center of the Ruhr 08966085 timbuktu, a city in central Mali near the Niger river; formerly famous for its gold trade 01201429 separation, (law) the cessation of cohabitation of man and wife (either by mutual agreement or under a court order) 05782884 resolving, analysis into clear-cut components 02521241 order gadiformes, cods, haddocks, grenadiers; in some classifications considered equivalent to the order Anacanthini 02723595 febrifuge, any medicine that lowers body temperature to prevent or alleviate fever 00331082 mash, reduce to small pieces or particles by pounding or abrading; "grind the spices in a mortar"; "mash the garlic" 09246883 ring, (chemistry) a chain of atoms in a molecule that forms a closed loop 08959254 republic of liberia, a republic in West Africa; established in 1822 by Americans as a way to free negro slaves 04188064 sheepwalk, farm devoted to raising sheep 06520944 contract, a binding agreement between two or more persons that is enforceable by law 08955397 pyongyang, capital of North Korea and an industrial center; "Pyongyang is Korea's oldest city but little of its history has been preserved" 08953324 republic of iceland, an island republic on the island of Iceland; became independent of Denmark in 1944 07121361 yowl, a very loud utterance (like the sound of an animal); "his bellow filled the hallway" 09371360 nile river, 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 12216382 genus embothrium, small genus of South American evergreen shrubs or small trees with long willowy branches and flowers in flamboyant terminal clusters 04439122 tincture, (pharmacology) a medicine consisting of an extract in an alcohol solution 08948027 capital of guinea-bissau, the capital of Guinea-Bissau 00802962 gamble, a risky act or venture 04538249 viscosimeter, a measuring instrument for measuring viscosity 08947617 konakri, a port and the capital of Guinea 10635275 spender, someone who spends money to purchase goods or services 08941681 ardennes, a wooded plateau in the Champagne-Ardenne region of France; the site of intense fighting in World War I and World War II 02676789 hold, be pertinent or relevant or applicable; "The same laws apply to you!"; "This theory holds for all irrational numbers"; "The same rules go for everyone" 08940209 elsass, a region of northeastern France famous for its wines 08939201 riviera, a coastal area between La Spezia in Italy and Cannes in France; "the Riviera contains some of Europe's most popular resorts" 04353189 sulfonylurea, antidiabetic consisting of any of several drugs that reduce the level of glucose in the blood; used to treat diabetes mellitus 14294678 frostbite, destruction of tissue by freezing and characterized by tingling, blistering and possibly gangrene 05565192 meat hooks, large strong hand (as of a fighter); "wait till I get my hooks on him" 04480625 triazolam, a form of benzodiazepine (trade name Halcion) frequently prescribed as a sleeping pill; usually given to people who have trouble falling asleep 02169119 pry, search or inquire in a meddlesome way; "This guy is always nosing around the office" 00471613 baseball game, a ball game played with a bat and ball between two teams of nine players; teams take turns at bat trying to score runs; "he played baseball in high school"; "there was a baseball game on every empty lot"; "there was a desire for National League ball in the area"; "play ball!" 04889527 humility, a disposition to be humble; a lack of false pride; "not everyone regards humility as a virtue" 04578559 whipstitching, a sewing stitch passing over an edge diagonally 12558425 sieva bean, bush bean plant cultivated especially in southern United States having small flat edible seeds 08918944 assyria, an ancient kingdom in northern Mesopotamia which is in present-day Iraq 08915784 thrace, an ancient country and wine producing region in the east of the Balkan Peninsula to the north of the Aegean Sea; colonized by ancient Greeks; later a Roman province; now divided between Bulgaria and Greece and Turkey 08915017 mosul, a city in northern Iraq on the Tigris across from the ruins of Nineveh 08914573 kerbela, a city of central Iraq to the south of Baghdad; a holy city for Shiite Muslims because it is the site of the tomb of Mohammed's grandson who was killed there in 680 08912703 qum, a city in northwestern Iran; a place of pilgrimage for Shiite Muslims 05617606 intelligence, the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience 04060904 receptacle, a container that is used to put or keep things in 08909537 kalimantan, the part of Indonesia on the southern side of the island of Borneo 12315818 genus fothergilla, small genus of deciduous shrubs of the southeastern United States 06153846 liberal arts, studies intended to provide general knowledge and intellectual skills (rather than occupational or professional skills); "the college of arts and sciences" 08908954 sumatra, a mountainous island in western Indonesia 05223550 sulcus, (anatomy) any of the narrow grooves in an organ or tissue especially those that mark the convolutions on the surface of the brain 08907377 lhasa, the sacred city of Lamaism; known as the Forbidden City for its former inaccessibility and hostility to strangers 08905936 maharashtra, a historical area in west-central India 08905467 tamil nadu, a state in southeastern India on the Bay of Bengal (south of Andhra Pradesh); formerly Madras 09879297 yobo, a cruel and brutal fellow 03376438 trumpery, ornamental objects of no great value 08902894 punjab, a historical region on northwestern India and northern Pakistan 08902753 kanara, a historical region of southwestern India on the west coast 02080934 genus cystophora, hooded seals 12790656 subfamily philadelphaceae, one genus; usually included in family Hydrangeaceae 08895928 mona, an island to the northwest of Wales 06670521 differential equation, an equation containing differentials of a function 07927197 soft drink, nonalcoholic beverage (usually carbonated) 06984953 biu-mandara, a group of Chadic languages spoken in the border area between Cameroon and Nigeria south of Lake Chad 00754280 scam, a fraudulent business scheme 08889191 irish capital, capital and largest city and major port of the Irish Republic 03994008 powder, any of various cosmetic or medical preparations dispensed in the form of a pulverized powder 14049552 vitalization, the state of being vitalized and filled with life 13809920 particular, a small part that can be considered separately from the whole; "it was perfect in all details" 02668393 abrader, a tool or machine used for wearing down or smoothing or polishing 06650701 guidance, something that provides direction or advice as to a decision or course of action 13024967 order endomycetales, fungi having a zygote or a single cell developing directly into an ascus 05472032 processus coronoideus, a sharp triangular process projecting from a bone 02707344 anaglyph, moving or still pictures in contrasting colors that appear three-dimensional when superimposed 12227909 briarroot, hard woody root of the briar Erica arborea 14323683 aching, a dull persistent (usually moderately intense) pain 00751779 tergiversation, falsification by means of vague or ambiguous language 01179865 feed, take in food; used of animals only; "This dog doesn't eat certain kinds of meat"; "What do whales eat?" 02428653 pseudoryx, species of large cow-like mammals of Vietnam discovered by scientists in 1992 09070233 dover, the capital of the state of Delaware 08857682 british empire, a former empire consisting of Great Britain and all the territories under its control; reached its greatest extent at the end of World War I; it included the British Isles, British West Indies, Canada, British Guiana; British West Africa, British East Africa, India, Australia, New Zealand; "the sun never sets on the British Empire" 03830448 nor-q-d, trade name for an oral contraceptive containing norethindrone 00514128 practical joke, a prank or trick played on a person (especially one intended to make the victim appear foolish) 01805199 lophophorus, monals 00597634 master, be or become completely proficient or skilled in; "She mastered Japanese in less than two years" 00284798 walk, the act of walking somewhere; "he took a walk after lunch" 00931721 lexicography, the act of writing dictionaries 10497373 quadripara, (obstetrics) woman who has given birth to a viable infant in each of four pregnancies 08851364 charleroi, city in southwestern Belgium; center of an industrial region 01678522 genus callisaurus, zebra-tailed lizard 12320627 pignut hickory, an American hickory tree having bitter nuts 01103159 printing, the business of producing printed material for sale or distribution 02744977 act, be suitable for theatrical performance; "This scene acts well" 12563913 psophocarpus, species of tropical Asian and African climbing herbs 12440869 genus asparagus, large genus of Old World perennial herbs with erect or spreading or climbing stems and small scalelike leaves and inconspicuous flowers; sometimes placed in family Asparagaceae 00218427 decimation, destroying or killing a large part of the population (literally every tenth person as chosen by lot) 02158896 camouflage, disguise by camouflaging; exploit the natural surroundings to disguise something; "The troops camouflaged themselves before they went into enemy territory" 03585073 iron, a golf club that has a relatively narrow metal head 01275389 chattanooga, in the American Civil War (1863) the Union armies of Hooker, Thomas, and Sherman under the command of Ulysses S. Grant won a decisive victory over the Confederate Army under Braxton Bragg 12791539 schizophragma, small genus of deciduous climbing and creeping shrubs with white flowers in flat clusters; sometimes placed in family Saxifragaceae 08841956 malay archipelago, a group of islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans between Asia and Australia 14019039 sottishness, stupefaction from drink 02968333 stall, small individual study area in a library 00595935 know, know how to do or perform something; "She knows how to knit"; "Does your husband know how to cook?" 08839092 republic of the marshall islands, a republic (under United States protection) on the Marshall Islands 08837864 northern marianas, a self-governing territory comprising all of the Mariana Islands except Guam 08837552 marianas, a chain of coral and volcanic islands in Micronesia (including Guam and the Northern Marianas) halfway between New Guinea and Japan; discovered by Magellan in 1521 08836630 melanesia, the islands in the southwestern part of Oceania 01852544 genus cairina, a genus of Anatidae 10731848 trudger, someone who walks in a laborious heavy-footed manner 02725714 refrain, resist doing something; "He refrained from hitting him back"; "she could not forbear weeping" 04438304 timer, a timepiece that measures a time interval and signals its end 04152387 screen, partition consisting of a decorative frame or panel that serves to divide a space 00922327 mining, the act of extracting ores or coal etc from the earth 05500465 inferior colliculus, an essential auditory center in the midbrain 06609672 rigmarole, a set of confused and meaningless statements 00605023 throne, the position and power of an exalted person (a sovereign or bishop) who is entitled to sit in a chair of state on ceremonial occasions 14376855 psychotic belief, (psychology) an erroneous belief that is held in the face of evidence to the contrary 01175316 pounding, the act of pounding (delivering repeated heavy blows); "the sudden hammer of fists caught him off guard"; "the pounding of feet on the hallway" 00682080 selective lipectomy, plastic surgery involving the breakdown and removal of fatty tissue 00320246 brown, fry in a pan until it changes color; "brown the meat in the pan" 02460684 genus cyclopes, only the silky anteater 08822855 british columbia, a province in western Canada 08819883 labrador, the mainland part of the province of Newfoundland and Labrador in the eastern part of the large Labrador-Ungava Peninsula in northeastern Canada 08819223 dalmatia, a historical region of Croatia on the Adriatic Sea; mountainous with many islands 10080869 male parent, a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father); "his father was born in Atlanta" 01070892 suppression, (psychology) the conscious exclusion of unacceptable thoughts or desires 04683136 stripe, 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" 04052757 read/write memory, the most common computer memory which can be used by programs to perform necessary tasks while the computer is on; an integrated circuit memory chip allows information to be stored or accessed in any order and all storage locations are equally accessible 08819016 split, an old Croatian city on the Adriatic Sea 08817630 republic of bosnia and herzegovina, a mountainous republic of south-central Europe; formerly part of the Ottoman Empire and then a part of Yugoslavia; voted for independence in 1992 but the mostly Serbian army of Yugoslavia refused to accept the vote and began ethnic cleansing in order to rid Bosnia of its Croats and Muslims 04476259 tray, an open receptacle for holding or displaying or serving articles or food 14991712 plant substance, material derived from plants 04742535 sameness, the quality of being alike; "sameness of purpose kept them together" 04562658 water system, a facility that provides a source of water; "the town debated the purification of the water supply"; "first you have to cut off the water" 02684649 aiglet, metal or plastic sheath over the end of a shoelace or ribbon 08814333 brasov, a city in central Romania in the foothills of the Transylvanian Alps 08813807 etruria, an ancient country in central Italy; assimilated by the Romans by about 200 BC 05828552 reinforcing stimulus, (psychology) a stimulus that strengthens or weakens the behavior that produced it 00597629 principalship, the post of principal 01605119 family accipitridae, hawks; Old World vultures; kites; harriers; eagles 03876519 picture, graphic art consisting of an artistic composition made by applying paints to a surface; "a small painting by Picasso"; "he bought the painting as an investment"; "his pictures hang in the Louvre" 04668139 womanishness, the trait of being effeminate (derogatory of a man); "the students associated science with masculinity and arts with effeminacy"; "Spartans accused Athenians of effeminateness"; "he was shocked by the softness of the atmosphere surrounding the young prince, arising from the superfluity of the femininity that guided him" 08811982 tuscany, a region in central Italy 08810999 sicily, the largest island in the Mediterranean 02043898 rounded, curving and somewhat round in shape rather than jagged; "low rounded hills"; "rounded shoulders" 06920497 tanoan language, a family of North American Indian language spoken in southwestern United States 04381994 tableware, articles for use at the table (dishes and silverware and glassware) 08808292 liguria, region of northwestern Italy on the Ligurian Sea 06687701 okey, an endorsement; "they gave us the O.K. to go ahead" 02344381 reward, act or give recompense in recognition of someone's behavior or actions excellent or splendid; "that's a perfectly spiffing idea" 01506157 repulse, cause to move back by force or influence; "repel the enemy"; "push back the urge to smoke"; "beat back the invaders" 08804049 herculaneum, ancient city; now destroyed 10486561 provost marshal, the supervisor of the military police 07743902 cranberry, very tart red berry used for sauce or juice 02280649 cabbage butterfly, white butterfly whose larvae (cabbageworms) feed on cabbage 01276361 line, mark with lines; "sorrow had lined his face" 03402941 funeral parlour, a mortuary where those who knew the deceased can come to pay their last respects 07289956 episode, a happening that is distinctive in a series of related events 08793310 akko, a town and port in northwestern Israel in the eastern Mediterranean 00656292 stereotype, care for the teeth treat or classify according to a mental stereotype; "I was stereotyped as a lazy Southern European" 01198307 prosecution, the institution and conduct of legal proceedings against a defendant for criminal behavior 07199565 response, the speech act of continuing a conversational exchange; "he growled his reply" 07658814 beef loin, cut of meat from a loin of beef 05262422 toothbrush, slang for a mustache 12154773 screw pine, any of various Old World tropical palmlike trees having huge prop roots and edible conelike fruits and leaves like pineapple leaves 08786283 attica, the territory of Athens in ancient Greece where the Ionic dialect was spoken 14471724 polydactyly, birth defect characterized by the presence of more than the normal number of fingers or toes 08782976 khios, an island in the Aegean Sea off the west coast of Turkey; belongs to Greece 07453195 installation, a formal entry into an organization or position or office; "his initiation into the club"; "he was ordered to report for induction into the army"; "he gave a speech as part of his installation into the hall of fame" 04882968 restraint, discipline in personal and social activities; "he was a model of polite restraint"; "she never lost control of herself" 09802050 valuator, one who estimates officially the worth or value or quality of things 08778401 new flower, the capital of Ethiopia and the country's largest city; located in central Ethiopia 00436339 hang, a gymnastic exercise performed on the rings or horizontal bar or parallel bars when the gymnast's weight is supported by the arms 03513137 helmet, a protective headgear made of hard material to resist blows 05554653 tit, the small projection of a mammary gland 08775297 rhineland, a picturesque region of Germany around the Rhine river 01085237 umpire, be a referee or umpire in a sports competition 06285559 complex sentence, a sentence composed of at least one main clause and one subordinate clause 00093127 overcapitalization, (business) too much capitalization (the sale of more stock than the business warrants) 08773880 lubeck, a city in northwestern Germany and an important Baltic port; a leading member of the Hanseatic League 04241042 slipknot, a knot at the end of a cord or rope that can slip along the cord or rope around which it is made 00568879 rationalize, remove irrational quantities from; "This function can be rationalized" 05021535 toughness, the elasticity and hardness of a metal object; its ability to absorb considerable energy before cracking 08765623 trondheim, a port in central Norway on Trondheim Fjord 08765460 stavanger, a port city in southwestern Norway; center for shipbuilding industry 08763193 dominica, a country on the island of Dominica 08761697 zealand, the largest island of Denmark and the site of Copenhagen 08759852 cotonou, chief port of Benin on the Bight of Benin 09698644 congolese, a native or inhabitant of the Republic of the Congo 01569423 myrtle warbler, similar to Audubon's warbler 06753299 postulate, (logic) a proposition that is accepted as true in order to provide a basis for logical reasoning 08403225 missionary station, an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work 01567133 wood warbler, small bright-colored American songbird with a weak unmusical song 08751494 republic of haiti, a republic in the West Indies on the western part of the island of Hispaniola; achieved independence from France in 1804; the poorest and most illiterate nation in the western hemisphere 02180046 genus dendroctonus, genus of small bark beetles destructive especially to mature conifers 15077571 transferase, any of various enzymes that move a chemical group from one compound to another compound 03456024 sauceboat, a dish (often boat-shaped) for serving gravy or sauce 00939628 transcription, the act of arranging and adapting a piece of music 01771246 uropygi, whip scorpions 01616764 old world vulture, any of several large vultures of Africa and Eurasia 01443998 family electrophoridae, small family comprising the electric eels 08745011 puebla de zaragoza, a city in south central Mexico (southeast of Mexico City) on the edge of central Mexican plateau 06353445 spelling, forming words with letters according to the principles underlying accepted usage 01361973 nitrobacteriaceae, usually rod-shaped bacteria that oxidize ammonia or nitrites: nitrobacteria 01002677 mental measurement, a generic term used to cover any application of measurement techniques to the quantification of mental functions 01448767 poeciliidae, topminnows 08738820 republic of nicaragua, a republic in Central America; achieved independence from Spain in 1821 08738715 santa ana, a city in western El Salvador 08736107 republic of costa rica, a republic in Central America; one of the most politically stable countries in Latin America 04492856 truth serum, an intravenous anesthetic drug that has a hypnotic effect; induces relaxation and weakens inhibitions; is believed to induce people to talk freely 08733897 federal islamic republic of the comoros, a country on the Comoro Islands 02013571 displace, cause to move, usually with force or pressure; "the refugees were displaced by the war" 02393401 tasteless, lacking aesthetic or social taste 04774511 play, movement or space for movement; "there was too much play in the steering wheel" 01393714 sweep, sweep with a broom or as if with a broom; "Sweep the crumbs off the table"; "Sweep under the bed" 00521970 demonstration, a show of military force or preparedness; "he confused the enemy with feints and demonstrations" 08746636 villahermosa, a city in southeastern Mexico; the capital of the state of Tabasco 02286204 turn up, discover the location of; determine the place of; find by searching or examining; "Can you locate your cousins in the Midwest?"; "My search turned up nothing" 01078050 draw, choose at random; "draw a card"; "cast lots" 05785311 exploration, a systematic consideration; "he called for a careful exploration of the consequences" 00307314 fare-stage, a section along the route of a bus for which the fare is the same 02964389 shipment, goods carried by a large vehicle 08722645 cape horn, a rocky headland belonging to Chile at the southernmost tip of South America (south of Tierra del Fuego) 07153727 quip, a witty saying 04891184 circumspection, the trait of being circumspect and prudent 08720037 tchad, a landlocked desert republic in north-central Africa; was under French control until 1960 03448590 gorget, armor plate that protects the neck 14741730 polyunsaturated fatty acid, an unsaturated fatty acid whose carbon chain has more than one double or triple valence bond per molecule; found chiefly in fish and corn and soybean oil and safflower oil 00571643 unconscious, not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead; "lay unconscious on the floor" 01020117 replay, the immediate rebroadcast of some action (especially sports action) that has been recorded on videotape having abnormal sagging of the spine (especially in horses) 03787759 mosaic, art consisting of a design made of small pieces of colored stone or glass 02051474 pelecaniform seabird, large fish-eating seabird with four-toed webbed feet 08714795 plovdiv, an ancient city in southern Bulgaria; commercial center of an agricultural region 11069534 thomas huxley, English biologist and a leading exponent of Darwin's theory of evolution (1825-1895) 08713772 balkans, a large peninsula in southeastern Europe containing the Balkan Mountain Range 03670456 lincoln memorial, memorial building in Washington containing a large marble statue of Abraham Lincoln 07809368 seasoning, something added to food primarily for the savor it imparts 03719343 mantlepiece, shelf that projects from wall above fireplace; "in Britain they call a mantel a chimneypiece" 10860999 tom bradley, United States politician who was elected the first black mayor of Los Angeles (1917-1998) 10912451 cosimo the elder, Italian financier and statesman and friend of the papal court (1389-1464) 08695539 state capital, the capital city of a political subdivision of a country 02792552 lighter, a flatbottom boat for carrying heavy loads (especially on canals) 05917174 presence, the impression that something is present; "he felt the presence of an evil force" 03834604 nuclear weapon, a weapon of mass destruction whose explosive power derives from a nuclear reaction 00841901 tasting, taking a small amount into the mouth to test its quality; "cooking was fine but it was the savoring that he enjoyed most" 07183151 tilt, a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement; "they were involved in a violent argument" 01670378 testudo, type genus of the Testudinidae 01745902 micrurus fulvius, ranges from Central America to southeastern United States 00629176 arm exercise, exercise designed to strengthen the arm muscles 01392237 wipe, rub with a circular motion; "wipe the blackboard"; "He passed his hands over the soft cloth" 08682819 western united states, the region of the United States lying to the west of the Mississippi River 02705944 amplifier, electronic equipment that increases strength of signals passing through it 05518870 uterine tube, either of a pair of tubes conducting the egg from the ovary to the uterus 00893167 excuse, excuse, overlook, or make allowances for; be lenient with; "excuse someone's behavior"; "She condoned her husband's occasional infidelities" 07970721 sept, people descended from a common ancestor; "his family has lived in Massachusetts since the Mayflower" 08674344 subtropics, regions adjacent to the tropics 02148512 spotted bat, a large bat of the southwestern United States having spots and enormous ears 05514410 female genitals, external female sex organs; "in England `fanny' is vulgar slang for female genitals" 06311334 oblique case, any grammatical case other than the nominative 01352574 bacteria genus, a genus of bacteria 09195615 america, North America and South America and Central America 03060294 cocaine, a narcotic (alkaloid) extracted from coca leaves; used as a surface anesthetic or taken for pleasure; can become powerfully addictive 01713635 genus tyrannosaurus, includes a single species 03748456 purinethol, a drug (trade name Purinethol) that interferes with the metabolism of purine and is used to treat acute lymphocytic leukemia 00751145 misrepresentation, a willful perversion of facts 00210797 finis, the concluding part of any performance 01993065 orchestia, type genus of the family Orchestiidae 00959367 harp, come back to; "Don't dwell on the past"; "She is always harping on the same old things" 08655464 american state, one of the 50 states of the United States 00937895 moulding, a preliminary sculpture in wax or clay from which a finished work can be copied 01523908 passeriformes, largest order of birds comprising about half the known species; rooks; finches; sparrows; tits; warblers; robins; wrens; swallows; etc.; the four suborders are Eurylaimi and Tyranni and Menurae and Oscines or Passeres 02229867 genus acheta, common house and field crickets 09870208 pugilist, someone who fights with his fists for sport 04897762 deportment, (behavioral attributes) the way a person behaves toward other people 01365549 hook, fasten with a hook 01539925 passer domesticus, small hardy brown-and-grey bird native to Europe 01063350 waver, the act of pausing uncertainly; "there was a hesitation in his speech" 00117267 babinski sign, extension upward of the toes when the sole of the foot is stroked firmly on the outer side from the heel to the front; normal in infants under the age of two years but a sign of brain or spinal cord injury in older persons 00003553 whole, an assemblage of parts that is regarded as a single entity; "how big is that part compared to the whole?"; "the team is a unit" coming into existence; "an emergent republic" 08647945 seat, a center of authority (as a city from which authority is exercised) 07230502 naming, the verbal act of naming; "the part he failed was the naming of state capitals" 03836699 nux vomica, a medicine made from the seeds of an Asiatic tree; contains strychnine and brucine; formerly used as a stimulant 09559201 asklepios, son of Apollo; a hero and the Roman god of medicine and healing; his daughters were Hygeia and Panacea 08647457 scour, a place that is scoured (especially by running water) 02587761 ocyurus, snappers 00844994 defloration, the act of depriving a woman of her virginity (especially by rupturing the hymen through sexual intercourse) 01748560 ophiophagus, king cobra 14873951 thus, an aromatic gum resin obtained from various Arabian or East African trees; formerly valued for worship and for embalming and fumigation 04163530 secateurs, small pruning shears with a spring that holds the handles open and a single blade that closes against a flat surface 12810595 phlox, any polemoniaceous plant of the genus Phlox; chiefly North American; cultivated for their clusters of flowers 09146912 wichita falls, a city in north central Texas near the Oklahoma border 05285623 marrow, the fatty network of connective tissue that fills the cavities of bones 04019696 pull, a device used for pulling something; "he grabbed the pull and opened the drawer" 08619343 picnic ground, a tract of land set aside for picnicking 13607985 pressure unit, a unit measuring force per unit area 02579247 solemnize, observe or perform with dignity or gravity; "The King solemnized this day of morning" 02628467 genus euthynnus, a genus of Scombridae 09213565 bank, sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water); "they pulled the canoe up on the bank"; "he sat on the bank of the river and watched the currents" 12807409 platanus occidentalis, very large spreading plane tree of eastern and central North America to Mexico 03777568 model t, the first widely available automobile powered by a gasoline engine; mass-produced by Henry Ford from 1908 to 1927 11206544 sir harold george nicolson, English diplomat and author (1886-1968) 09037394 tunisia, a republic in northwestern Africa on the Mediterranean coast; achieved independence from France in 1956; "southern Tunisia is mostly desert" 06781878 topper, an exceedingly good witticism that surpasses all that have gone before 05459769 striated muscle fiber, an elongated contractile cell in striated muscle tissue 12220019 mountain devil, erect bushy shrub of eastern Australia having terminal clusters of red flowers yielding much nectar 08610305 yellowstone national park, the first national park in the United States; located in the border area between Wyoming and Montana and Idaho; spectacular wilderness; famous for Old Faithful geyser and for buffalo and bears 08605261 great smoky mountains national park, a national park in Tennessee and North Carolina that includes the highest mountain in the eastern United States 08789243 boeotia, a district of ancient Greece to the northwest of Athens 10441037 playmate, a companion at play 04928008 staleness, having lost purity and freshness as a consequence of aging 04472726 transmitter, set used to broadcast radio or tv signals 00102974 slobber, let saliva drivel from the mouth; "The baby drooled" 13462795 desalinization, the removal of salt (especially from sea water) 08598823 meridian, an imaginary great circle on the surface of the earth passing through the north and south poles at right angles to the equator; "all points on the same meridian have the same longitude" 08597727 mandatory, a territory surrendered by Turkey or Germany after World War I and put under the tutelage of some other European power until they are able to stand by themselves 08597176 observation post, an elevated post affording a wide view 10690538 tamer, an animal trainer who tames wild animals 02269196 trichopterous insect, caddis fly 04311595 steelworks, a factory where steel is made 07497473 liking, a feeling of pleasure and enjoyment; "I've always had a liking for reading"; "she developed a liking for gin" 00387657 cutting, the act of penetrating or opening open with a sharp edge; "his cut in the lining revealed the hidden jewels" 02933112 cabinet, a piece of furniture resembling a cupboard with doors and shelves and drawers; for storage or display 08590369 jurisdiction, in law; the territory within which power can be exercised 01054227 lodging, the act of lodging 00826789 taichichuan, a Chinese system of slow meditative physical exercise designed for relaxation and balance and health 02225492 save, to keep up and reserve for personal or special use; "She saved the old family photographs in a drawer" 05121418 number, the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals; "he had a number of chores to do"; "the number of parameters is small"; "the figure was about a thousand" 03507241 hearth, home symbolized as a part of the fireplace; "driven from hearth and home"; "fighting in defense of their firesides" 05471837 mandibular condyle, the condyle of the ramus of the mandible that articulates with the skull 08584787 hilltop, the peak of a hill; "the sun set behind the brow of distant hills" 08584449 hiding place, a place suitable for hiding something (such as yourself) 04693384 nick, an impression in a surface (as made by a blow) 01579260 raven, large black bird with a straight bill and long wedge-shaped tail 08578174 dust bowl, a region subject to dust storms; especially the central region of United States subject to dust storms in the 1930s 12914433 vervain family, family of New World tropical and subtropical herbs and shrubs and trees 01877407 macropus, type genus of the family Macropodidae: typical kangaroos and wallabies 01536344 wash, separate dirt or gravel from (precious minerals) 09164903 aden, an important port of Yemen; located on the Gulf of Aden; its strategic location has made it a major trading center of southern Arabia since ancient times 00624738 workout, the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit; "the doctor recommended regular exercise"; "he did some exercising"; "the physical exertion required by his work kept him fit" 02376791 colt, a young male horse under the age of four 06543536 temporary injunction, injunction issued during a trial to maintain the status quo or preserve the subject matter of the litigation until the trial is over 05068461 slope, the property possessed by a line or surface that departs from the horizontal; "a five-degree gradient" 06773434 treaty, a written agreement between two states or sovereigns 02496913 lemur, large-eyed arboreal prosimian having foxy faces and long furry tails 02754756 atropine, a poisonous crystalline alkaloid extracted from the nightshade family; used as an antispasmodic and to dilate the eye pupil; also administered in large amounts as an antidote for organophosphate nerve agents or organophosphate insecticides 02481823 pan troglodytes, intelligent somewhat arboreal ape of equatorial African forests 01122754 pump priming, spending money raised by borrowing; used by governments to stimulate their economy 01236296 warfare, an active struggle between competing entities; "a price war"; "a war of wits"; "diplomatic warfare" 09381242 rock outcrop, the part of a rock formation that appears above the surface of the surrounding land 01914415 order actiniaria, sea anemones 03274561 electro-acoustic transducer, a transducer that converts electrical to acoustic energy or vice versa 08553280 federal district, a district set apart as the seat of government of a federation 00605511 vice-presidency, the office and function of a vice president 03256166 tipper truck, truck whose contents can be emptied without handling; the front end of the platform can be pneumatically raised so that the load is discharged by gravity 02610664 pollyfish, gaudy tropical fishes with parrotlike beaks formed by fusion of teeth 07293678 decision, (boxing) a victory won on points when no knockout has occurred; "had little trouble in taking a unanimous decision over his opponent" 12195391 sterculia, any tree of the genus Sterculia 00539951 square dancing, American country dancing in which couples form squares 04928416 youngness, the opposite of oldness 01447001 genus fundulus, killifish 06063588 surgery, the branch of medical science that treats disease or injury by operative procedures; "he is professor of surgery at the Harvard Medical School" 08437847 canebrake, a dense growth of cane (especially giant cane) 08544813 state, the territory occupied by a nation; "he returned to the land of his birth"; "he visited several European countries" 08543081 financial center, the part of a city where financial institutions are centered 05000116 oleaginousness, consisting of or covered with oil 08537837 city district, a district of a town or city 00612160 practice of medicine, the learned profession that is mastered by graduate training in a medical school and that is devoted to preventing or alleviating or curing diseases and injuries; "he studied medicine at Harvard" 08522287 centre of immersion, (physics) the center of mass of the immersed part of ship or other floating object 08521267 welkin, the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected 03561889 tofranil, a tricyclic antidepressant (trade names Imavate and Tofranil) used to treat clinical depression 02286294 voiceless, produced without vibration of the vocal cords; "unvoiced consonants such as `p' and `k' and `s'" 02042342 pagophila, a genus of Laridae 01155893 sexism, discriminatory or abusive behavior towards members of the opposite sex 03654086 leflunomide, an anti-TNF compound (trade name Arava) that is given orally; can slow the progression of rheumatoid arthritis by slowing the proliferation of white blood cells which reduces inflammation in the synovium 03541393 hospital train, a military train built to transport wounded troops to a hospital 08513718 property, any area set aside for a particular purpose; "who owns this place?"; "the president was concerned about the property across from the White House" 01980471 pinnotheres, type genus of the family Pinnotheridae: pea crabs 02486138 genus erythrocebus, patas 08511777 base, (anatomy) the part of an organ nearest its point of attachment; "the base of the skull" 08508449 headspring, the source of water from which a stream arises; "they tracked him back toward the head of the stream" 03192142 voltaren, a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (trade name Voltaren) that is administered only orally 03518631 high gear, a forward gear with a gear ratio that gives the greatest vehicle velocity for a given engine speed 08504851 heathland, a tract of level wasteland; uncultivated land with sandy soil and scrubby vegetation 12557995 shell bean plant, a bean plant grown primarily for its edible seed rather than its pod 02292272 tineola, webbing clothes moths 08842258 sunda islands, a chain of islands in the western Malay Archipelago 03204558 dual inline package switch, (computer science) one of a set of small on-off switches mounted in computer hardware; used in place of jumpers to configure the machine for a user 08501565 heliosphere, the region inside the heliopause containing the sun and solar system 00650912 microwave spectroscopy, the use of spectroscopy to study atomic or molecular resonances in the microwave spectrum 08493261 andalusia, a region in southern Spain on the Atlantic and the Mediterranean; formerly a center of Moorish civilization 01671874 trionychidae, soft-shelled turtles 08493064 territory, the geographical area under the jurisdiction of a sovereign state; "American troops were stationed on Japanese soil" 04923743 origin, properties attributable to your ancestry; "he comes from good origins" 02784998 band, a restraint put around something to hold it together 00736586 hold, hold the attention of; "The soprano held the audience"; "This story held our interest"; "She can hold an audience spellbound" 03077074 commodity exchange, an exchange for buying and selling commodities for future delivery 01235258 revenge, action taken in return for an injury or offense 08486971 wto, an international organization based in Geneva that monitors and enforces rules governing global trade 03501152 hazard, an obstacle on a golf course 01292928 rossbach, a battle in the Seven Years' War (1757); Prussian forces under Frederick the Great defeated the armies of France and Austria 14313440 sphacelus, necrotic tissue; a mortified or gangrenous part or mass 05878440 gestalt principle of organization, a principle of Gestalt psychology that identifies factors leading to particular forms of perceptual organization 01572174 icterus, type genus of the Icteridae 08475722 pietism, 17th and 18th-century German movement in the Lutheran Church stressing personal piety and devotion 03662887 life vest, life preserver consisting of a sleeveless jacket of buoyant or inflatable design 03584254 ipod, (trademark) a pocket-sized device used to play music files 04822223 incomprehensibility, the quality of being incomprehensible 06633041 salute, a formal military gesture of respect 02079706 phoca, type genus of the Phocidae: earless seals 01769902 impress, impress positively; "The young chess player impressed her audience" 06826589 gothic, a heavy typeface in use from 15th to 18th centuries 12952022 trichomanes, bristle ferns; kidney ferns 02487718 climactic, consisting of or causing a climax; "a climactic development" 08463647 mailing, mail sent by a sender at one time; "the candidate sent out three large mailings" 05279688 shoulder bone, either of two flat triangular bones one on each side of the shoulder in human beings 00215013 use immunity, an exemption that displaces the privilege against self-incrimination; neither compelled testimony or any fruits of it can be used against the witness who therefore can no longer fear self-incrimination 05278395 patella, a small flat triangular bone in front of the knee that protects the knee joint 06620063 rerun, a program that is broadcast again; "she likes to watch `I love Lucy' reruns" 12756457 holly, any tree or shrub of the genus Ilex having red berries and shiny evergreen leaves with prickly edges 04544979 walkway, a path set aside for walking; "after the blizzard he shoveled the front walk" 07367812 interruption, some abrupt occurrence that interrupts an ongoing activity; "the telephone is an annoying interruption"; "there was a break in the action when a player was hurt" 02760658 automatic pistol, a pistol that will keep firing until the ammunition is gone or the trigger is released 08429167 suite, the group following and attending to some important person 13066129 smut fungus, any fungus of the order Ustilaginales 03397532 ruffle, a strip of pleated material used as a decoration or a trim 00930736 drafting, writing a first version to be filled out and polished later 09871229 sonny boy, a male child (a familiar term of address to a boy) 00413239 usance, accepted or habitual practice 09162803 maracaibo, a port city in northwestern Venezuela; a major oil center 05849040 property, a construct whereby objects or individuals can be distinguished; "self-confidence is not an endearing property" 02910353 buckle, fastener that fastens together two ends of a belt or strap; often has loose prong 01215421 low-pitched, succeed in catching or seizing, especially after a chase; "We finally got the suspect"; "Did you catch the thief?" used of sounds and voices; low in pitch or frequency 02027030 tag along, go along with, often uninvited; "my younger brother often tagged along when I went out with my friends" 06707382 distinguished service medal, a United States military decoration for meritorious service in wartime duty of great responsibility 08418103 conglomeration, a sum total of many heterogenous things taken together 06314808 subordinate clause, a clause in a complex sentence that cannot stand alone as a complete sentence and that functions within the sentence as a noun or adjective or adverb 11428023 shaft of light, a column of light (as from a beacon) 03655720 leisure wear, informal clothing designed to be worn when you are relaxing 00607114 study, learn by reading books; "He is studying geology in his room"; "I have an exam next week; I must hit the books now" 03733925 measuring system, instrument that shows the extent or amount or quantity or degree of something 01915093 order alcyonaria, corals and sea anemones having eight branches 12475774 tacca pinnatifida, perennial herb of East Indies to Polynesia and Australia; cultivated for its large edible root yielding Otaheite arrowroot starch 00908492 creative activity, the human act of creating 08521623 necropolis, a tract of land used for burials 00590518 clerkship, the job of clerk 08405267 supreme headquarters, the highest leaders in an organization (e.g. the commander-in-chief and senior officers of the military) 04032242 quarterlight, car window consisting of a small pivoted glass vent in the door of a car 04835260 self-love, an exceptional interest in and admiration for yourself; "self-love that shut out everyone else" 00741911 aphorize, speak or write in aphorisms 08401819 riffraff, disparaging terms for the common people 08977948 pelew, a chain of more than 200 islands about 400 miles long in the western central Pacific Ocean 08397675 hostile, troops belonging to the enemy's military forces; "the platoon ran into a pack of hostiles" 02739480 receive, experience as a reaction; "My proposal met with much opposition" 01188273 confession of judgment, a judgment entered after a written confession by the debtor without the expense of ordinary legal proceedings 05785885 speculation, continuous and profound contemplation or musing on a subject or series of subjects of a deep or abstruse nature; "the habit of meditation is the basis for all real knowledge" 08396207 disa, a combat support agency in the Department of Defense responsible for developing and operating and supporting information systems to serve the needs of the President and the Secretary of Defense and the Joint Chiefs of Staff 08389900 horse cavalry, an army unit mounted on horseback 04174853 zoloft, a selective-serotonin reuptake inhibitor commonly prescribed as an antidepressant (trade name Zoloft) 08389710 cavalry, a highly mobile army unit 07749582 lemon, yellow oval fruit with juicy acidic flesh 04476633 trazodone hydrochloride, oral antidepressant (trade name Desyrel) that is a nontricyclic drug used as a sedative 03514974 liquaemin, a polysaccharide produced in basophils (especially in the lung and liver) and that inhibits the activity of thrombin in coagulation of the blood; it (trade names Lipo-Hepin and Liquaemin) is used as an anticoagulant in the treatment of thrombosis and in heart surgery 01854838 mergus merganser americanus, common North American diving duck considered a variety of the European goosander 10579835 sensationalist, someone who uses exaggerated or lurid material in order to gain public attention 13171797 water sprite, aquatic fern of tropical America often used in aquariums 08381820 cabinet, persons appointed by a head of state to head executive departments of government and act as official advisers 09802445 appreciator, a person who is fully aware of something and understands it; "he is not an appreciator of our dilemma" 08087981 church of england, the national church of England (and all other churches in other countries that share its beliefs); has its see in Canterbury and the sovereign as its temporal head 06596978 number, one of a series published periodically; "she found an old issue of the magazine in her dentist's waiting room" 02688895 air force research laboratory, a United States Air Force defense laboratory responsible for discovering and developing and integrating fighting technologies for aerospace forces 01474550 relinquish, release, as from one's grip; "Let go of the door handle, please!"; "relinquish your grip on the rope--you won't fall" 02469711 balkanize, divide a territory into small, hostile states 07391240 rattling, a rapid series of short loud sounds (as might be heard with a stethoscope in some types of respiratory disorders); "the death rattle" 07736256 turnip greens, tender leaves of young white turnips 04830343 heinousness, the quality of being shockingly cruel and inhumane 02825442 bellbottom trousers, trousers with legs that flare; worn by sailors; absurdly wide hems were fashionable in the 1960s 02528534 order isospondyli, most primitive teleost fishes; all are soft-finned: salmon; trout; herring; shad; sardines; anchovies; whitefish; smelts; tarpon 08375369 commune, a body of people or families living together and sharing everything 03127024 starter, a hand tool consisting of a rotating shaft with parallel handle 06397307 narration, (rhetoric) the second section of an oration in which the facts are set forth 05314639 third eyelid, a protective fold of skin in the eyes of reptiles and birds and some mammals 01706889 harmonize, sing or play in harmony 08367880 political system, the members of a social organization who are in power 05256085 mane, growth of hair covering the scalp of a human being 07957655 poker hand, the 5 cards held in a game of poker 02039171 courser, swift-footed terrestrial plover-like bird of southern Asia and Africa; related to the pratincoles 08366440 nazism, a form of socialism featuring racism and expansionism and obedience to a strong leader 02270810 thermobia, a genus of Lepismatidae 08194546 mcia, an agency of the United States Marine Corps that provides responsive and broad intelligence support for the worldwide Marine Corps organization 02066245 grey whale, medium-sized greyish-black whale of the northern Pacific 03378915 gridiron, the playing field on which football is played 10675010 sunbather, someone who basks in the sunshine in order to get a suntan 10140314 governor, the head of a state government 11991080 liatris, genus of perennial North American herbs with aromatic usually cormous roots 03942244 visken, an oral beta blocker (trade name Visken) used in treating hypertension 00273077 vulgarization, the act of making something attractive to the general public 00440747 skiing, a sport in which participants must travel on skis 06199702 set, a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way; "the set of his mind was obvious" 05872982 law of nature, a generalization that describes recurring facts or events in nature; "the laws of thermodynamics" 04408871 temporary hookup, a connection intended to be used for a limited time 02519686 ictalurus punctatus, freshwater food fish common throughout central United States 08344301 isn, Switzerland's information network for security and defense studies and for peace and conflict research and for international relations 00575657 doddle, an easy task 12149144 phyllostachys aurea, small bamboo of southeastern China having slender culms flexuous when young 07367385 disruption, an event that results in a displacement or discontinuity 01482754 hexanchidae, primitive sharks 13810141 highlight, the most interesting or memorable part; "the highlight of the tour was our visit to the Vatican" 11121451 stephen leacock, Canadian economist best remembered for his humorous writings (1869-1944) 08334693 provost court, a military court for trying people charged with minor offenses in an occupied area 05465567 neuron, a cell that is specialized to conduct nerve impulses 11152122 malone, English scholar remembered for his chronology of Shakespeare's plays and his editions of Shakespeare and Dryden (1741-1812) 12959802 order ophioglossales, coextensive with the family Ophioglossaceae 04736757 convertibility, the quality of being exchangeable (especially the ability to convert a currency into gold or other currencies without restriction) 00681094 undamaged, not harmed or spoiled; sound 03672352 linen, white goods or clothing made with linen cloth 02788148 handrail, a railing at the side of a staircase or balcony to prevent people from falling 11269236 rollo, Norse chieftain who became the first duke of Normandy (860-931) 05606528 albuginea, whitish tunic 01956481 clam, burrowing marine mollusk living on sand or mud; the shell closes with viselike firmness 00274707 discolouration, the act of changing the natural color of something by making it duller or dingier or unnatural or faded 04061969 recess, an enclosure that is set back or indented 12841686 genus ballota, perennial herbs or subshrubs of especially Mediterranean area: black horehound 08974818 yerwa-maiduguri, a city in northeastern Nigeria; an agricultural trading center 12097396 spiceberry, shrub with coral-red berries; Japan to northern India 04081844 restraint, a device that retards something's motion; "the car did not have proper restraints fitted" 01935743 family branchiobdellidae, small annelid worms with the posterior end modified into an adhesive sucker; especially formerly regarded as modified leeches 01487718 overburden, load with excessive weight 01614343 golden eagle, large eagle of mountainous regions of the northern hemisphere having a golden-brown head and neck 04698656 order, (architecture) one of original three styles of Greek architecture distinguished by the type of column and entablature used or a style developed from the original three by the Romans 12770892 marblewood, large Asiatic tree having hard marbled zebrawood 04413151 terminal, a contact on an electrical device (such as a battery) at which electric current enters or leaves 10404998 paster, a workman who pastes 07747951 mandarin orange, a somewhat flat reddish-orange loose skinned citrus of China 08305766 benelux, a customs union comprising Belgium and Netherlands and Luxembourg 03521076 hinge, a joint that holds two parts together so that one can swing relative to the other 09077111 augusta, a city in eastern Georgia north-northwest of Savannah; noted for golf tournaments 00636461 testing, the act of giving students or candidates a test (as by questions) to determine what they know or have learned 02542162 family albulidae, bonefish 00980779 rollback, the act of forcing the enemy to withdraw 11059438 sir anthony philip hopkins, Welsh film actor (born in 1937) 01615949 pandion, type genus of the Pandionidae 08299307 world court, a court established to settle disputes between members of the United Nations 01736256 sonora, ground snakes 01769635 phalangida, harvestmen 04119892 stave, a crosspiece between the legs of a chair 08293490 fleet, group of motor vehicles operating together under the same ownership 04018399 taphouse, tavern consisting of a building with a bar and public rooms; often provides light meals 08292756 fleet, a group of warships organized as a tactical unit 00127531 best, the supreme effort one can make; "they did their best" 08289449 youth subculture, a minority youth culture whose distinctiveness depended largely on the social class and ethnic background of its members; often characterized by its adoption of a particular music genre 12157769 gourd vine, any vine of the family Cucurbitaceae that bears fruits with hard rinds 02833576 chamfer, two surfaces meeting at an angle different from 90 degrees 12566112 malabar kino, reddish or black juice or resin from certain trees of the genus Pterocarpus and used in medicine and tanning etc 08284481 secondary school, a school for students intermediate between elementary school and college; usually grades 9 to 12 08812399 trentino-alto adige, a region of northeastern Italy bordering Austria 04340935 stronghold, a strongly fortified defensive structure 08279665 naval academy, an academy for training naval officers 02766044 b-52, United States military aircraft; B- stands for bomber 06504462 note, a brief written record; "he made a note of the appointment" 00381680 uniting, the act of making or becoming a single unit; "the union of opposing factions"; "he looked forward to the unification of his family for the holidays" 04092959 ring, a platform usually marked off by ropes in which contestants box or wrestle 08332330 federal court, a court establish by the authority of a federal government 08273167 crew, the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.) 05219561 adult body, the body of an adult human being 03295928 escape hatch, hatchway that provides a means of escape in an emergency 01717016 maniraptor, advanced carnivorous theropod 06892775 concert, a performance of music by players or singers not involving theatrical staging 07543288 love, a strong positive emotion of regard and affection; "his love for his work"; "children need a lot of love" 01975880 order decapoda, lobsters; crayfish; crabs; shrimps; prawns 02271087 machilidae, jumping bristletails 05705075 particularism, a focus on something particular 12556030 phaseolus, herbs of warm regions including most American beans 01470225 take in, express willingness to have in one's home or environs; "The community warmly received the refugees" 07683786 loaf of bread, a shaped mass of baked bread that is usually sliced before eating 01452546 plunk, pull lightly but sharply with a plucking motion; "he plucked the strings of his mandolin" 12130549 timothy, grass with long cylindrical spikes grown in northern United States and Europe for hay 03809686 narthex, a vestibule leading to the nave of a church 13996300 subjugation, forced submission to control by others 12773917 satinleaf, tropical American timber tree with dark hard heavy wood and small plumlike purple fruit 02551668 scomberesox saurus, slender long-beaked fish of temperate Atlantic waters 02606926 genus amphiprion, damsel fishes 05197797 command, the power or authority to command; "an admiral in command" 05836921 preoccupation, an idea that preoccupies the mind and holds the attention 01894207 tenrec, small often spiny insectivorous mammal of Madagascar; resembles a hedgehog 08244346 nest, a gang of people (criminals or spies or terrorists) assembled in one locality; "a nest of thieves" 08242799 work party, an organized group of workmen 13426376 activation, stimulation of activity in an organism or chemical 08241512 kitchen cabinet, an inner circle of unofficial advisors to the head of a government 02249673 genus aspidiotus, a genus of Diaspididae 04049405 waterproof, a water-resistant coat 00959376 skirmish, a minor short-term fight 04673965 visual aspect, outward or visible aspect of a person or thing 02545841 opah, large elliptical brightly colored deep-sea fish of Atlantic and Pacific and Mediterranean 08235343 secret society, a society that conceals its activities from nonmembers 01939811 bobsled, ride a bobsled; "The boys bobbed down the hill screaming with pleasure" 01781410 sarcoptes, type genus of the family Sarcoptidae: itch mites 02536864 silver salmon, small salmon of northern Pacific coasts and the Great Lakes 01926031 pack, hike with a backpack; "Every summer they are backpacking in the Rockies" 12203699 tilia cordata, large spreading European linden with small dark green leaves; often cultivated as an ornamental 05511286 vascular system, the vessels and tissue that carry or circulate fluids such as blood or lymph or sap through the body of an animal or plant 08230110 racket club, club for players of racket sports 00496167 whist, a card game for four players who form two partnerships; a pack of 52 cards is dealt and each side scores one point for each trick it takes in excess of six 13521616 nitrification, the oxidation of ammonium compounds in dead organic material into nitrates and nitrites by soil bacteria (making nitrogen available to plants) 06663617 ethical code, a system of principles governing morality and acceptable conduct 08223802 community, a group of people living in a particular local area; "the team is drawn from all parts of the community" 02447896 meles, in some classifications: type genus of the subfamily Melinae 05296253 tendon, a cord or band of inelastic tissue connecting a muscle with its bony attachment 06449620 revised standard version, a revision of the American Standard Version 02997773 cerate, a hard medicated paste made of lard or oil mixed with wax or resin 02309165 give, give or convey physically; "She gave him First Aid"; "I gave him a punch in the nose" 10951697 edward viii, King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972) 06725067 specification, a detailed description of design criteria for a piece of work 04321534 stock, the merchandise that a shop has on hand; "they carried a vast inventory of hardware"; "they stopped selling in exact sizes in order to reduce inventory" 12381666 genus fouquieria, resinous succulent trees or shrubs of desert and semidesert regions of southwestern United States that are leafless most of the year 04182514 shaft, a long vertical passage sunk into the earth, as for a mine or tunnel 02053425 sula bassana, very large white gannet with black wing tips 10317007 officer, any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command; "an officer is responsible for the lives of his men" 08196622 air combat command, a command that is the primary provider of air combat weapon systems to the United States Air Force; operates fighter, bomber, reconnaissance, battle-management, and rescue aircraft 08193448 nsw, the agency that provides units to conduct unconventional and counter-guerilla warfare 05838765 category, a general concept that marks divisions or coordinations in a conceptual scheme 05663671 government, (government) the system or form by which a community or other political unit is governed; "tyrannical government" 03881534 panda car, a police cruiser 02900705 briefcase, a case with a handle; for carrying papers or files or books 05523420 clitoris, a female sexual organ homologous to the penis 02595217 genus bairdiella, drumfish 06486874 bill, a list of particulars (as a playbill or bill of fare) 08175233 supreme allied commander atlantic, commanding officer of ACLANT; a general of the United States Army nominated by the President of the United States and approved by the North Atlantic Council 08174995 allied command atlantic, a major strategic headquarters of NATO located in the United States; is under the authority of the North Atlantic Council 07481785 zeal, excessive fervor to do something or accomplish some end; "he had an absolute zeal for litigation" 09042213 bursa, a city in northwestern Turkey 09272927 el muerto, a mountain peak in the Andes on the border between Argentina and Chile (21,457 feet high) 08168367 foreign country, any state of which one is not a citizen; "working in a foreign country takes a bit of getting used to" 01804921 old world quail, small game bird with a rounded body and small tail 10260706 life, a living person; "his heroism saved a life" 04683814 beauty, the qualities that give pleasure to the senses 07300316 semantic error, an error in logic or arithmetic that must be detected at run time 02496210 adapid group, extinct small mostly diurnal lower primates that fed on leaves and fruit; abundant in North America and Europe 30 to 50 million years ago; their descendents probably include the lemurs; some authorities consider them ancestral to anthropoids but others consider them only cousins 13390857 tenpence, a decimal coin worth ten pennies 05651399 retentivity, the power of retaining and recalling past experience; "he had a good memory when he was younger" 08157672 romanov, the Russian imperial line that ruled from 1613 to 1917 02174521 melolontha, a genus of Melolonthidae 08155302 hapsburg, a royal German family that provided rulers for several European states and wore the crown of the Holy Roman Empire from 1440 to 1806 14706889 adenine, (biochemistry) purine base found in DNA and RNA; pairs with thymine in DNA and with uracil in RNA 12781659 nepenthaceae, coextensive with the genus Nepenthes 02395406 sus scrofa, domestic swine 08153337 pantheon, all the gods of a religion 01874928 possum, nocturnal arboreal marsupial having a naked prehensile tail found from southern North America to northern South America 04914694 impoliteness, a discourteous manner that ignores accepted social usage 08149160 dominican order, a Roman Catholic order of mendicant preachers founded in the 13th century 07574602 breakfast, the first meal of the day (usually in the morning) 05528060 respiratory organ, any organ involved in the process of respiration 03919096 personnel carrier, a military vehicle (usually armored) for transporting military personnel and their equipment 09352849 meteorite, stony or metallic object that is the remains of a meteoroid that has reached the earth's surface 08142170 nij, the law enforcement agency that is the research and development branch of the Department of Justice 08140219 bureau of alcohol tobacco and firearms, the law enforcement and tax collection agency of the Treasury Department that enforces federal laws concerning alcohol and tobacco products and firearms and explosives and arson 10004804 dependent, a person who relies on another person for support (especially financial support) 08136767 us border patrol, the mobile law enforcement arm of the Immigration and Naturalization Service that detects and prevents illegal entry of aliens into the United States 04621314 spirituality, concern with things of the spirit 00354183 devitalization, the act of reducing the vitality of something 01272582 tar-and-feather, in 1214 the French under Philip Augustus defeated a coalition formed against him in one of the greatest battles of the middle ages smear the body of (someone) with tar and feathers; done in some societies as punishment; "The thief was tarred and feathered" 04262969 soundtrack, sound recording on a narrow strip of a motion picture film 08132955 energy department, the federal department responsible for maintaining a national energy policy of the United States; created in 1977 09134386 pennsylvania, a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies 00953923 crack, tell spontaneously; "crack a joke" 08132046 defense advanced research projects agency, the central research and development organization for the United States Department of Defense; responsible for developing new surveillance technologies since 9/11 12198286 phoenix tree, deciduous tree widely grown in southern United States as an ornamental for its handsome maplelike foliage and long racemes of yellow-green flowers followed by curious leaflike pods 02052044 pelecanus, type genus of the Pelecanidae 14836468 disaccharidase, an enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of disaccharides into monosaccharides 05582305 matrix, the body substance in which tissue cells are embedded 04034262 quilted bedspread, a bedspread constructed like a thin quilt 13517843 multiplication, a multiplicative increase; "repeated copying leads to a multiplication of errors"; "this multiplication of cells is a natural correlate of growth" 02263027 donate, give to a charity or good cause; "I donated blood to the Red Cross for the victims of the earthquake"; "donate money to the orphanage"; "She donates to her favorite charity every month" 00193406 adaptation, (physiology) the responsive adjustment of a sense organ (as the eye) to varying conditions (as of light) 08790353 arcadia, a department of Greece in the central Peloponnese 08114861 section, a specialized division of a large organization; "you'll find it in the hardware department"; "she got a job in the historical section of the Treasury" 02466496 filibuster, obstruct deliberately by delaying 14442933 rule, dominance or power through legal authority; "France held undisputed dominion over vast areas of Africa"; "the rule of Caesar" 15075378 toluene, a colorless flammable liquid obtained from petroleum or coal tar; used as a solvent for gums and lacquers and in high-octane fuels 12495509 gleditsia, deciduous trees: honey locusts 08108972 genus, (biology) taxonomic group containing one or more species 08100320 shinto, the native religion and former ethnic cult of Japan 11750508 hymenaea courbaril, West Indian locust tree having pinnate leaves and panicles of large white or purplish flowers; yields very hard tough wood 03136051 crossbench, any of the seats in the House of Commons used by members who do not vote regularly with either the government or the Opposition 13125117 root, (botany) the usually underground organ that lacks buds or leaves or nodes; absorbs water and mineral salts; usually it anchors the plant to the ground 02223266 white ant, whitish soft-bodied ant-like social insect that feeds on wood 00884466 course of study, education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings; "he took a course in basket weaving"; "flirting is not unknown in college classes" 07215185 news leak, unauthorized (especially deliberate) disclosure of confidential information 08085824 sacred college, (Roman Catholic Church) the body of cardinals who advise the Pope and elect new Popes 02129604 tiger, large feline of forests in most of Asia having a tawny coat with black stripes; endangered 06349220 written language, communication by means of written symbols (either printed or handwritten) 04863074 stubbornness, resolute adherence to your own ideas or desires 03664943 ligament, any connection or unifying bond 01174988 stinger, a sharp stinging blow 03582305 intravenous anesthetic, an anesthetic that produces anesthesia when injected into the circulatory system 05776015 prefiguration, the act of providing vague advance indications; representing beforehand 01489275 genus carcharhinus, type genus of the Carcharhinidae 08799462 samaria, an ancient city in central Palestine founded in the 9th century BC as the capital of the northern Hebrew kingdom of Israel; the site is in present-day northwestern Jordan 04872826 parental quality, a quality appropriate to a parent 04975988 colouration, appearance with regard to color; "her healthy coloration" 08409969 preparatory school, a private secondary school 06837895 lamedh, the 12th letter of the Hebrew alphabet 01277431 rut, hollow out in the form of a furrow or groove; "furrow soil" 07320176 eruption, the emergence of a tooth as it breaks through the gum 08067077 automobile industry, the manufacturers of automobiles considered collectively 02919648 spile, a plug used to close a hole in a barrel or flask 01090446 mercantilism, transactions (sales and purchases) having the objective of supplying commodities (goods and services) 07085786 accentuation, the use or application of an accent; the relative prominence of syllables in a phrase or utterance 02038837 glareola, type genus of the Glareolidae: the pratincoles 06825399 typeface, a specific size and style of type within a type family 02178886 meloidae, blister beetles 14716042 alloy steel, steel who characteristics are determined by the addition of other elements in addition to carbon 08061042 concern, a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it; "he bought his brother's business"; "a small mom-and-pop business"; "a racially integrated business concern" 01950731 sea slug, any of various marine gastropods of the suborder Nudibranchia having a shell-less and often beautifully colored body 00121865 antecedent, preceding in time or order 15049594 spill, liquid that is spilled; "clean up the spills" 08046346 turkish hizballah, an ethnic Kurdish group of Sunni extremists formed in the late 1980s in southeastern Turkey; seeks to replace Turkey's secular regime with an Islamic state and strict shariah law; responsible for bombings and the torture and murder of Turkish and Kurdish journalists and businessmen; receives support from Iran 02611373 stand, be in some specified state or condition; "I stand corrected" 08038131 pentagon gang, a Filipino terrorist group that broke away from the Moro Islamic Liberation Front in 2001 in order to continue terrorism and kidnapping and extortion 02837134 big board, the large display board at the New York Stock Exchange that reports on stocks traded on the exchange 08036849 ov, a terrorist group of Protestants who oppose any political settlement with Irish nationalists; a paramilitary group that attacks Catholic interests in Northern Ireland 08035601 national liberation army, a Marxist terrorist group formed in 1963 by Colombian intellectuals who were inspired by the Cuban Revolution; responsible for a campaign of mass kidnappings and resistance to the government's efforts to stop the drug trade; "ELN kidnappers target foreign employees of large corporations" 02011460 bittern, relatively small compact tawny-brown heron with nocturnal habits and a booming cry; found in marshes 08032023 world tamil movement, a terrorist organization in Sri Lanka that began in 1970 as a student protest over the limited university access for Tamil students; currently seeks to establish an independent Tamil state called Eelam; relies on guerilla strategy including terrorist tactics that target key government and military personnel; "the Tamil Tigers perfected suicide bombing as a weapon of war" 08848421 bahrein island, an island in the Persian Gulf 07950418 sick, people who are sick; "they devote their lives to caring for the sick" 08025112 islamic army of aden-abyan, Yemen-based terrorist group that supports al-Qaeda's goals; seeks to overthrow the Yemeni government and eliminate United States interests; responsible for bombings and kidnappings and killing western tourists in Yemen 00331842 pestle, grind, mash or pulverize in a mortar; "pestle the garlic" 00261258 self-reformation, the act of improving yourself 12043444 orchis, any of various deciduous terrestrial orchids having fleshy tubers and flowers in erect terminal racemes 01891438 soricidae, shrews 10270232 loiterer, someone who lingers aimlessly in or about a place 00338821 rearrangement, changing an arrangement 00361192 withholding, the act of deducting from an employee's salary 08001685 topological space, (mathematics) any set of points that satisfy a set of postulates of some kind; "assume that the topological space is finite dimensional" 00996056 germ warfare, the use of harmful bacteria as a weapon 07902799 aquavit, Scandinavian liquor usually flavored with caraway seeds 01127623 infliction, the act of imposing something (as a tax or an embargo) 14193925 lipoidemia, presence of excess lipids in the blood 05555917 paunch, a protruding abdomen 04644512 willingness, cheerful compliance; "he expressed his willingness to help" 07972674 patriarchy, a form of social organization in which a male is the family head and title is traced through the male line 03906997 pen, a writing implement with a point from which ink flows 00692130 sterilization, the act of making an organism barren or infertile (unable to reproduce) 07970079 mishpocha, (Yiddish) the entire family network of relatives by blood or marriage (and sometimes close friends); "she invited the whole mishpocha" 02196119 robber fly, swift predatory fly having a strong body like a bee with the proboscis hardened for sucking juices of other insects captured on the wing 07967736 ethnic minority, a group that has different national or cultural traditions from the majority of the population 05079866 posture, the arrangement of the body and its limbs; "he assumed an attitude of surrender" 12677427 symphoricarpos, deciduous shrubs of North America and Central America and China 07964809 combination in restraint of trade, (law) any monopoly or contract or combination or conspiracy intended to restrain commerce (which are illegal according to antitrust laws of the United States) 07963987 amalgam, a combination or blend of diverse things; "his theory is an amalgam of earlier ideas" 05763916 connexion, the process of bringing ideas or events together in memory or imagination; "conditioning is a form of learning by association" 07959943 clustering, a grouping of a number of similar things; "a bunch of trees"; "a cluster of admirers" 01504699 wrestle, engage in a wrestling match; "The children wrestled in the garden" 02025550 accompany, go or travel along with; "The nurse accompanied the old lady everywhere" 11234951 picasso, prolific and influential Spanish artist who lived in France (1881-1973) 14155834 inborn error of metabolism, any of a number of diseases in which an inherited defect (usually a missing or inadequate enzyme) results in an abnormality of metabolism 03433079 lopid, medication (trade name Lopid) used to lower the levels of triglyceride in the blood 03594734 jean, (usually plural) close-fitting trousers of heavy denim for manual work or casual wear 00752144 paltering, a trivial act of lying or being deliberately unclear 07314427 mishap, an instance of misfortune 03038281 clasp, a fastener (as a buckle or hook) that is used to hold two things together 03048094 clomiphene citrate, a fertility drug (trade name Clomid) that is used to stimulate ovulation and that has been associated with multiple births 04602044 workplace, a place where work is done; "he arrived at work early today" 04368496 swallowtail, a man's full-dress jacket with two long tapering tails at the back 07939159 straggle, a wandering or disorderly grouping (of things or persons); "a straggle of outbuildings"; "a straggle of followers" 00273319 profanation, degradation of something worthy of respect; cheapening 02039377 genus cursorius, coursers 01407065 division chlorophyta, large division of chiefly freshwater eukaryotic algae that possess chlorophyll a and b, store food as starch, and cellulose cell walls; classes Chlorophyceae, Ulvophyceae, and Charophyceae; obviously ancestral to land plants 03857828 scope, electronic equipment that provides visual images of varying electrical quantities 12498457 petteria ramentacea, erect shrub having large trifoliate leaves and dense clusters of yellow flowers followed by poisonous seeds; Yugoslavia; sometimes placed in genus Cytisus 06152821 systematics, the science of systematic classification 05987522 thatcherism, (England) the political policy of Margaret Thatcher 02889425 brake, a restraint used to slow or stop a vehicle 00043195 uncovering, the act of discovering something 03432972 treasure, art highly prized for its beauty or perfection 06235829 mahdism, belief in the appearance of the Mahdi; devotion to a Mahdi 05016753 warmth, the quality of having a moderate degree of heat; "an agreeable warmth in the house" 03790512 motorcycle, a motor vehicle with two wheels and a strong frame 11088346 president lyndon johnson, 36th President of the United States; was elected vice president and succeeded Kennedy when Kennedy was assassinated (1908-1973) 07927931 dope, carbonated drink flavored with extract from kola nuts (`dope' is a southernism in the United States) 00113113 pressure, the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure; "he gave the button a press"; "he used pressure to stop the bleeding"; "at the pressing of a button" 01203715 prey, profit from in an exploitatory manner; "He feeds on her insecurity" 07784810 kingfish, the lean flesh of any of several fish caught off the Atlantic coast of the United States 00588888 understand, know and comprehend the nature or meaning of; "She did not understand her husband"; "I understand what she means" 07667151 lamb, the flesh of a young domestic sheep eaten as food 02250133 genus dactylopius, type genus of the Dactylopiidae 02023107 see, come together; "I'll probably see you at the meeting"; "How nice to see you again!" 02251775 plant louse, any of several small insects especially aphids that feed by sucking the juices from plants 06804483 taps, (military) signal to turn the lights out 04766620 tortuousness, puzzling complexity 03425956 gas system, facility (plant and equipment) for providing natural-gas service 02234848 water bug, small light-brown cockroach brought to United States from Europe; a common household pest 11997969 daisybush, any of various mostly Australian attractively shaped shrubs of the genus Olearia grown for their handsome and sometimes fragrant evergreen foliage and profusion of daisy flowers with white or purple or blue rays 03623556 knife, edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle 02963159 cardigan, knitted jacket that is fastened up the front with buttons or a zipper 00591446 curacy, the position of a curate 00216174 sacking, the termination of someone's employment (leaving them free to depart) 02267826 spongillafly, hairy-bodied insect whose larvae feed on freshwater sponges 00790308 dial, operate a dial to select a telephone number; "You must take the receiver off the hook before you dial" 01425817 subclass acnidosporidia, a subclass of Sporozoa 07905770 mescal, a colorless Mexican liquor distilled from fermented juices of certain desert plants of the genus Agavaceae (especially the century plant) 10708797 thin person, a person who is unusually thin and scrawny 00628539 pubococcygeus exercises, exercises for women designed to improve the ability to hold urine 02722458 cancer drug, any of several drugs that control or kill neoplastic cells; used in chemotherapy to kill cancer cells; all have unpleasant side effects that may include nausea and vomiting and hair loss and suppression of bone marrow function 00373130 inclusion, the act of including 04656448 mellowness, geniality, as through the effects of alcohol or marijuana 01577635 plunge, thrust or throw into; "Immerse yourself in hot water" 01884834 ursine dasyure, small ferocious carnivorous marsupial having a mostly black coat and long tail 12420335 haemanthus, genus of African deciduous or evergreen bulbous herbs: blood lilies 05934123 exposure, aspect resulting from the direction a building or window faces; "the studio had a northern exposure" 14950937 mercurous chloride, a tasteless colorless powder used medicinally as a cathartic 09433134 shoal, a stretch of shallow water 02713835 square and rabbet, molding in the form of a ring; at top of a column 00712833 anointment, the act of applying oil or an oily liquid 01065630 babble, utter meaningless sounds, like a baby, or utter in an incoherent way; "The old man is only babbling--don't pay attention" 04645943 reluctance, a certain degree of unwillingness; "a reluctance to commit himself"; "his hesitancy revealed his basic indisposition"; "after some hesitation he agreed" 06100236 mechanics, the branch of physics concerned with the motion of bodies in a frame of reference 00582388 occupation, the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money; "he's not in my line of business" 00324056 transfusion, the introduction of blood or blood plasma into a vein or artery 13136556 nut, usually large hard-shelled seed 07866151 cottage pie, a dish of minced meat topped with mashed potatoes 02998209 cerivastatin, an oral drug (trade name Baycol) to reduce blood cholesterol levels 00884202 coeducation, education of men and women in the same institutions 04611654 yard goods, merchandise in the form of fabrics sold by the yard 05278714 pubis, one of the three sections of the hipbone; together these two bones form the front of the pelvis 12070950 listera, genus of terrestrial orchids having usually a single pair of broad shining leaves near the middle of the stem; found in temperate Asia and North America and Europe 04846533 mischief, the quality or nature of being harmful or evil 07358060 deformation, alteration in the shape or dimensions of an object as a result of the application of stress to it 02293974 sitotroga, grain moths 13597585 cardinal number, the number of elements in a mathematical set; denotes a quantity but not the order 07365193 turkey, 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" 06562993 rebutter, (law) a pleading by the defendant in reply to a plaintiff's surrejoinder 12952165 filmy fern, any fern of the genus Trichomanes having large pinnatifid often translucent fronds; most are epiphytic on tree branches and twigs or terrestrial on mossy banks 04756025 predictability, the quality of being predictable 10636598 spirit, the vital principle or animating force within living things 08544125 corncob, the hard cylindrical core that bears the kernels of an ear of corn 12028196 tripleurospermum, small genus comprising plants often included in genus Matricaria 00044037 tart up, dress up in a cheap and provocative way 09541526 sandman, an elf in fairy stories who sprinkles sand in children's eyes to make them sleepy 01373844 spray, be discharged in sprays of liquid; "Water sprayed all over the floor" 02859184 straw hat, a stiff hat made of straw with a flat crown 11991993 ligularia, genus of Old World herbs resembling groundsel: leopard plants 04493505 tubing, conduit consisting of a long hollow object (usually cylindrical) used to hold and conduct objects or liquids or gases 07781319 mackerel, flesh of very important usually small (to 18 in) fatty Atlantic fish 12667582 marmalade box, tree of the West Indies and northern South America bearing succulent edible orange-sized fruit 07828642 vanilla bean, long bean-like fruit; seeds are used as flavoring 05734018 critique, a serious examination and judgment of something; "constructive criticism is always appreciated" 02099029 retriever, a dog with heavy water-resistant coat that can be trained to retrieve game 11680995 placentation, arrangement of the ovules in the placenta and of the placentas in the ovary 01256743 lead, a position of leadership (especially in the phrase `take the lead'); "he takes the lead in any group"; "we were just waiting for someone to take the lead"; "they didn't follow our lead" 02367131 family chinchillidae, small bushy-tailed South American burrowing rodents 07820036 salad burnet, leaves sometimes used for salad 01101329 publicizing, the business of drawing public attention to goods and services 01167385 truckling, the act of obeying meanly (especially obeying in a humble manner or for unworthy reasons) 03454211 grappling iron, a tool consisting of several hooks for grasping and holding; often thrown with a rope 10609092 slasher, someone who slashes another person 02932523 caboose, a car on a freight train for use of the train crew; usually the last car on the train 12222715 stenocarpus, small genus of timber trees; Australia to Malaysia 04449290 tollhouse, a booth at a tollgate where the toll collector collects tolls 01927159 schistosome, flatworms parasitic in the blood vessels of mammals 04872958 motherliness, the quality of having or showing the tenderness and warmth and affection of or befitting a mother; "the girl's motherliness made her invaluable in caring for the children" 09684609 hindu, a person who adheres to Hinduism 02438535 process, deal with in a routine way; "I'll handle that one"; "process a loan"; "process the applicants" 00630380 think over, reflect deeply on a subject; "I mulled over the events of the afternoon"; "philosophers have speculated on the question of God for thousands of years"; "The scientist must stop to observe and start to excogitate" 01733346 genus arizona, glossy snake 00115803 extirpation, the act of pulling up or out; uprooting; cutting off from existence 07804771 wild rice, grains of aquatic grass of North America 05509889 systema respiratorium, the system for taking in oxygen and giving off carbon dioxide; in terrestrial animals this is accomplished by breathing 01405737 genus sargassum, a genus of protoctist 07803093 barleycorn, a grain of barley 00712225 covering, the work of applying something; "the doctor prescribed a topical application of iodine"; "a complete bleach requires several applications"; "the surface was ready for a coating of paint"; 07800740 fodder, coarse food (especially for livestock) composed of entire plants or the leaves and stalks of a cereal crop 00779360 take a breather, take a short break from one's activities in order to relax 09841188 mixologist, an employee who mixes and serves alcoholic drinks at a bar 12572021 templetonia, genus of Australian shrubs or subshrubs: coral bush 04837931 officiousness, aggressiveness as evidenced by intruding; by advancing yourself or your ideas without invitation 07792470 weakfish, lean flesh of food and game fishes of the Atlantic coast of the United States 11773860 nerium, one species: oleander 03205760 dirt track, a racetrack that is not paved 03972524 pocket, a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles 10023656 dogmatist, a stubborn person of arbitrary or arrogant opinions 07786686 clam, flesh of either hard-shell or soft-shell clams 02165456 ladybug, small round bright-colored and spotted beetle that usually feeds on aphids and other insect pests 00920510 culture, (biology) the growing of microorganisms in a nutrient medium (such as gelatin or agar); "the culture of cells in a Petri dish" 09113022 trenton, capital of the state of New Jersey; located in western New Jersey on the Delaware river 00719494 duty, work that you are obliged to perform for moral or legal reasons; "the duties of the job" 07781801 squid, (Italian cuisine) squid prepared as food 07228211 troth, a mutual promise to marry 07776866 seafood, edible fish (broadly including freshwater fish) or shellfish or roe etc 07776545 freshwater fish, flesh of fish from fresh water used as food 04359335 supply chamber, a mechanical device for holding something and supplying it as needed 05553486 bosom, a person's breast or chest 10307114 melter, a worker who melts substances (metal or wax etc.) 00372977 stockpiling, accumulating and storing a reserve supply; "the stockpiling of war materials" 01689226 family anguidae, alligator lizards 02046321 pinguinus, great auk 11985053 marsh elder, any of various coarse shrubby plants of the genus Iva with small greenish flowers; common in moist areas (as coastal salt marshes) of eastern and central North America 07523286 self-doubt, lack of self-confidence 07761461 jamaica apple, large heart-shaped tropical fruit with soft acid pulp 07755929 cantaloupe, the fruit of a cantaloup vine; small to medium-sized melon with yellowish flesh 00100253 musical performance, the act of performing music 07755089 cocoa, powder of ground roasted cacao beans with most of the fat removed 01985797 american crayfish, common large crayfishes of eastern North America 03451473 graduate, a measuring instrument for measuring fluid volume; a glass container (cup or cylinder or flask) whose sides are marked with or divided into amounts 07606278 mint candy, a candy that is flavored with a mint oil 07871940 meat pie, pie made with meat or fowl enclosed in pastry or covered with pastry or biscuit dough 12794985 astilbe, any plant of the genus Astilbe having compound leaves and showy panicles of tiny colorful flowers 02244396 triatoma, conenoses 00641252 take off, make a subtraction; "subtract this amount from my paycheck" 07736371 sorrel, large sour-tasting arrowhead-shaped leaves used in salads and sauces 07735510 pumpkin, usually large pulpy deep-yellow round fruit of the squash family maturing in late summer or early autumn 02338386 fuel, provide with a combustible substance that provides energy; "fuel aircraft, ships, and cars" 01237167 aggression, the act of initiating hostilities 04695963 tarnish, discoloration of metal surface caused by oxidation 00479176 slaughter, kill a large number of people indiscriminately; "The Hutus massacred the Tutsis in Rwanda" 07728804 shell bean, unripe beans removed from the pod before cooking 02193496 genus gasterophilus, type genus of the Gasterophilidae: horse botflies 01763829 simmer down, become quiet or calm, especially after a state of agitation; "After the fight both men need to cool off."; "It took a while after the baby was born for things to settle down again." 05521636 vulva, external parts of the female genitalia 00692907 idealize, consider or render as ideal; "She idealized her husband after his death" 00368939 spraying, the dispersion of fungicides or insecticides or fertilizer on growing crops (often from a low-flying aircraft) 06991277 niger-kordofanian language, the family of languages that includes most of the languages spoken in Africa south of the Sahara; the majority of them are tonal languages but there are important exceptions (e.g., Swahili or Fula) 07204401 denial, the act of refusing to comply (as with a request); "it resulted in a complete denial of his privileges" 01303582 chinese revolution, the republican revolution against the Manchu dynasty in China; 1911-1912 13194036 marginal wood fern, North American fern with evergreen fronds 07713895 chou, any of various types of cabbage 07710952 baked potato, potato that has been cooked by baking it in an oven 02967782 sweeper, a cleaning implement with revolving brushes that pick up dirt as the implement is pushed over a carpet 03770679 minivan, a small box-shaped passenger van; usually has removable seats; used as a family car 10837567 bernard mannes baruch, economic advisor to United States Presidents (1870-1965) 02847942 blackwash, a mixture of calomel and limewater that is used on syphilitic sores 04004210 printed circuit, computer circuit consisting of an electronic sub-assembly; copper conductors are laminated on an insulating board or card and circuit components are inserted into holes and dip soldered 14343597 panencephalitis, diffuse inflammation of the entire brain 05930736 shape, a perceptual structure; "the composition presents problems for students of musical form"; "a visual pattern must include not only objects but the spaces between them" 01950457 order nudibranchia, comprising numerous marine gastropod mollusks lacking a shell in the adult state and usually having a body like a slug 01737875 ringed snake, harmless European snake with a bright yellow collar; common in England 03921337 pyridium, analgesic (trade name Pyridium) used to treat urinary tract infections 08230009 jockey club, a club to promote and regulate horse racing 02005238 genus balaeniceps, type genus of the Balaenicipitidae: shoebills 02389559 equus asinus, domestic beast of burden descended from the African wild ass; patient but stubborn 02515560 latimeria, type genus of the Latimeridae: coelacanth 02568884 shamanize, practice shamanism wired together to an alarm system; "all the window alarms are connected" 08206663 mujahidin, a military force of Muslim guerilla warriors engaged in a jihad; "some call the mujahidin international warriors but others just call them terrorists" 00766234 offense, (criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act; "a long record of crimes" 02505809 mammut, extinct type genus of the Mammutidae: mastodons 11907267 platystemon, one species: creamcups 01252280 settlement, the act of colonizing; the establishment of colonies; "the British colonization of America" 01934440 segmented worm, worms with cylindrical bodies segmented both internally and externally 01205459 sup, take solid or liquid food into the mouth a little at a time either by drinking or by eating with a spoon 00231161 induced abortion, a deliberate termination of pregnancy 00664788 show, 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" 07653394 cut of meat, a piece of meat that has been cut from an animal carcass 02331919 railroad, supply with railroad lines; "railroad the West" 07652052 liver, liver of an animal used as meat 06838975 shin, the 22nd letter of the Hebrew alphabet 06720964 name, a defamatory or abusive word or phrase 00514041 dirty trick, an unkind or aggressive trick 02183353 order embioptera, web spinners 01735475 wifely, befitting or characteristic of a wife 00128638 fly ball, (baseball) a hit that flies up in the air 05475134 sensory nerve, a nerve that passes impulses from receptors toward or to the central nervous system 07634901 teacake, flat semisweet cookie or biscuit usually served with tea 05700401 obsession, an unhealthy and compulsive preoccupation with something or someone 02468864 quill feather, any of the larger wing or tail feathers of a bird 00926472 forecast, predict in advance 08057633 common carrier, a person or firm in the business of transporting people or goods or messages 11791569 water lettuce, pantropical floating plant forming a rosette of wedge-shaped leaves; a widespread weed in rivers and lakes 02071173 orcinus, killer whales 01460457 egg, animal reproductive body consisting of an ovum or embryo together with nutritive and protective envelopes; especially the thin-shelled reproductive body laid by e.g. female birds 03211789 show window, a window of a store facing onto the street; used to display merchandise for sale in the store 07620485 spotted dick, a suet pudding containing currants 13007195 pleurotus, agarics with white spores and caps having an eccentric stem; an important mushroom of Japan 05083328 spatial arrangement, the property possessed by an array of things that have space between them 04050066 rake, a long-handled tool with a row of teeth at its head; used to move leaves or loosen soil 13576982 relative quantity, a quantity relative to some purpose 02300554 domesticated silkworm moth, stocky creamy-white Asiatic moth found almost entirely under human care; the source of most of the silk commerce 00987345 represent, describe or present, usually with respect to a particular quality; "He represented this book as an example of the Russian 19th century novel" 07612996 pudding, (British) the dessert course of a meal (`pud' is used informally) 03880323 pan, shallow container made of metal 06598445 studying, reading carefully with intent to remember 02549392 minister, attend to the wants and needs of others; "I have to minister to my mother all the time" 12602850 rheum, rhubarb 03831899 nosepiece, armor plate that protects the nose 14779796 siccative, a substance that promotes drying (e.g., calcium oxide absorbs water and is used to remove moisture) 07450842 observance, a formal event performed on a special occasion; "a ceremony commemorating Pearl Harbor" 12609968 wampee, American plant having spikes of blue flowers and growing in shallow water of streams and ponds 13716878 apothecaries' weight, any weight unit used in pharmacy; an ounce is equal to 480 grains and a pound is equal to 12 ounces 03108069 magnetic core, (computer science) a tiny ferrite toroid formerly used in a random access memory to store one bit of data; now superseded by semiconductor memories; "each core has three wires passing through it, providing the means to select and detect the contents of each bit" 12593341 cohune nut, nut of the cohune palm having hard white shells like those of ivory nuts 00230324 abortion, termination of pregnancy 02815600 string of beads, several beads threaded together on a string 10506220 rambler, a person who takes long walks in the country 09320985 james river, a river that rises in North Dakota and flows southward across South Dakota to the Missouri 02507337 procyonidae, raccoons; coatis; cacomistles; kinkajous; and sometimes pandas 01017320 supporting, the act of bearing the weight of or strengthening; "he leaned against the wall for support" 07569423 plain flour, flour that does not contain a raising agent 03895866 passenger car, a railcar where passengers ride 08153874 ordnance survey, the official cartography agency of the British government 15212455 august, the month following July and preceding September 05882793 law of thermodynamics, (physics) a law governing the relations between states of energy in a closed system 07566340 foodstuff, a substance that can be used or prepared for use as food 02711890 hypertensin, any of several vasoconstrictor substances (trade name Hypertensin) that cause narrowing of blood vessels 07561112 diet, a prescribed selection of foods 07560542 kosher, food that fulfills the requirements of Jewish dietary law 02159271 insecta, insects; about five-sixths of all known animal species 08934694 brest, a port city in northwestern France (in Brittany); the chief naval station of France 09110939 las vegas, largest city in Nevada; located in southeastern Nevada; originally settled by Mormons but is now famous for entertainment and gambling and general excess 07550369 malignity, wishing evil to others 11727540 blue columbine, columbine of the Rocky Mountains having long-spurred blue flowers 07548366 antagonism, an actively expressed feeling of dislike and hostility 06974127 persian, the language of Persia (Iran) in any of its ancient forms 07545161 fond regard, a feeling of affection for a person or an institution 14298815 wound, an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin) 02593679 stenotomus aculeatus, porgy of southern Atlantic coastal waters of North America 01019129 iteration, doing or saying again; a repeated performance 02495446 ptilocercus, pentails 01620282 genus coragyps, a genus of Cathartidae 00403092 scathe, the act of damaging something or someone 02973558 carving, a sculpture created by removing material (as wood or ivory or stone) in order to create a desired shape 07523905 anxiety, a vague unpleasant emotion that is experienced in anticipation of some (usually ill-defined) misfortune 07522128 presentiment, a feeling of evil to come; "a steadily escalating sense of foreboding"; "the lawyer had a presentiment that the judge would dismiss the case" 00506658 wager, the act of gambling; "he did it on a bet" 03087643 condenser, an apparatus that converts vapor into liquid 08961630 macedonia, landlocked republic on the Balkan Peninsula; achieved independence from Yugoslavia in 1991 11787190 water trumpet, any plant of the genus Cryptocoryne; evergreen perennials growing in fresh or brackish water; tropical Asia 00391599 removal, the act of removing; "he had surgery for the removal of a malignancy" 05594367 tibia, the inner and thicker of the two bones of the human leg between the knee and ankle 07502980 scorn, lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike; "he was held in contempt"; "the despite in which outsiders were held is legendary" 07044088 sonata, a musical composition of 3 or 4 movements of contrasting forms 01002956 observation, the act of making and recording a measurement 09677830 tunker, an adherent of Baptistic doctrines (who practice baptism by immersion) 02089984 turn, cause to move around or rotate; "turn a key"; "turn your palm this way" 05637558 skill, an ability that has been acquired by training 10325957 moderationist, a moderate drinker (as opposed to a total abstainer) 06205154 intolerance, unwillingness to recognize and respect differences in opinions or beliefs 05326900 meninx, a membrane (one of 3) that envelops the brain and spinal cord 13341052 zero coupon bond, a bond that is issued at a deep discount from its value at maturity and pays no interest during the life of the bond; the commonest form of zero-coupon security 00338736 rag, break into lumps before sorting; "rag ore" 02642430 scorpaenidae, scorpionfishes; rockfishes; lionfishes 07492655 solacement, the comfort you feel when consoled in times of disappointment; "second place was no consolation to him" 00061171 surfacing, emerging to the surface and becoming apparent 07483782 unemotionality, apathy demonstrated by an absence of emotional reactions 02082690 spread out, strew or distribute over an area; "He spread fertilizer over the lawn"; "scatter cards across the table" 12607198 genus ananas, a genus of tropical American plants have sword-shaped leaves and a fleshy compound fruits composed of the fruits of several flowers (such as pineapples) 05842387 gothic architecture, a style of architecture developed in northern France that spread throughout Europe between the 12th and 16th centuries; characterized by slender vertical piers and counterbalancing buttresses and by vaulting and pointed arches 03198637 diltiazem, a calcium blocker (trade name Cardizem) used in treating hypertension or angina or heart failure 07478874 crash, (computer science) an event that causes a computer system to become inoperative; "the crash occurred during a thunderstorm and the system has been down ever since" 07468861 track event, a footrace performed on a track (indoor or outdoor) 01574292 grip, to grip or seize, as in a wrestling match; "the two men grappled with each other for several minutes" 01153486 revenge, take revenge for a perceived wrong; "He wants to avenge the murder of his brother" 12521186 white spanish broom, low European broom having trifoliate leaves and yellowish-white flowers 08675145 tropic, either of two parallels of latitude about 23.5 degrees to the north and south of the equator representing the points farthest north and south at which the sun can shine directly overhead and constituting the boundaries of the Torrid Zone or tropics 01417041 order dinoflagellata, in some classifications considered a phylum of the kingdom Protista; in others included in the plant phylum Pyrrophyta 02319050 surcharge, rip off; ask an unreasonable price 02356567 remember, show appreciation to; "He remembered her in his will" 14130166 epidemic disease, any infectious disease that develops and spreads rapidly to many people 07450343 jolly, a happy party 02830721 ethyl aminobenzoate, a white crystalline ester used as a local anesthetic 05545212 soft spot, any membranous gap between the bones of the cranium in an infant or fetus 11873845 land cress, of southwestern Europe; cultivated in Florida 07448717 dance, a party for social dancing 07445010 luxation, displacement or misalignment of a joint or organ 07443210 slackening, an occurrence of control or strength weakening; "the relaxation of requirements"; "the loosening of his grip"; "the slackening of the wind" 09024972 canary islands, a group of mountainous islands in the Atlantic off the northwest coast of Africa forming Spanish provinces 07436986 impregnation, creation by the physical union of male and female gametes; of sperm and ova in an animal or pollen and ovule in a plant 03437430 gilt, a coating of gold or of something that looks like gold 07375214 conglomeration, an occurrence combining miscellaneous things into a (more or less) rounded mass 07434942 outburst, a sudden intense happening; "an outburst of heavy rain"; "a burst of lightning" 03391770 framework, a structure supporting or containing something 05407890 norepinephrine, a catecholamine precursor of epinephrine that is secreted by the adrenal medulla and also released at synapses 12100187 joewood, West Indian shrub or small tree having leathery saponaceous leaves and extremely hard wood 01376245 sprinkle, distribute loosely; "He scattered gun powder under the wagon" 07411645 twinkle, a rapid change in brightness; a brief spark or flash 04758452 improbableness, the quality of being improbable; "impossibility should never be confused with improbability"; "the improbability of such rare coincidences" 07409121 fragmentation, the scattering of bomb fragments after the bomb explodes 04229195 skidpan, a paved surface on which cars can be made to skid so that drivers can practice controlling them 07391863 tintinnabulation, the sound of a bell ringing; "the distinctive ring of the church bell"; "the ringing of the telephone"; "the tintinnabulation that so voluminously swells from the ringing and the dinging of the bells"--E. A. Poe 07389569 ping, a sharp high-pitched resonant sound (as of a sonar echo or a bullet striking metal) 05309725 roof of the mouth, the upper surface of the mouth that separates the oral and nasal cavities 00658082 treatment, care provided to improve a situation (especially medical procedures or applications that are intended to relieve illness or injury) 07381678 crepitation, the sharp sound of snapping noises 05127640 latitude, scope for freedom of e.g. action or thought; freedom from restriction 06176322 syntax, studies of the rules for forming admissible sentences 03528263 household appliance, an appliance that does a particular job in the home 01133106 occupation, the control of a country by military forces of a foreign power 00952214 capitalization, an estimation of the value of a business 07372565 trouble, an angry disturbance; "he didn't want to make a fuss"; "they had labor trouble"; "a spot of bother" 06394564 rider, a clause that is appended to a legislative bill 07370125 entrance, a movement into or inward 03366721 floorboard, the floor of an automobile 02537847 salvelinus, brook trout 04157320 sculpture, a three-dimensional work of plastic art 02157399 presbyopic, able to see distant objects clearly 12450607 white dogtooth violet, North American dogtooth having solitary white flowers with yellow centers and blue or pink exteriors 01804753 suck up, ingratiate oneself to; often with insincere behavior; "She is playing up to the chairman" 01148283 regimentation, the imposition of order or discipline enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure; "a happy smile"; "spent many happy days on the beach"; "a happy marriage" 07352048 undulation, wavelike motion; a gentle rising and falling in the manner of waves 00428000 festivity, any joyous diversion 07344663 wavelet, a small wave on the surface of a liquid 00193486 compound, put or add together; "combine resources" 07208708 complaint, an expression of grievance or resentment 03778135 modicon, trade name for an oral contraceptive containing estradiol and norethindrone 07335581 wrack, the destruction or collapse of something; "wrack and ruin" 15144371 time of life, a period of time during which a person is normally in a particular life state 07687789 cornbread, bread made primarily of cornmeal 01630795 notophthalmus, newts 00849768 miscegenation, reproduction by parents of different races (especially by white and non-white persons) 00602255 take in, take up mentally; "he absorbed the knowledge or beliefs of his tribe" 00483466 proportion, give pleasant proportions to; "harmonize a building with those surrounding it" 05157574 profit, the advantageous quality of being beneficial 00017222 plant life, (botany) a living organism lacking the power of locomotion 07317764 failure, an event that does not accomplish its intended purpose; "the surprise party was a complete failure" 07316724 visitation, any disaster or catastrophe; "a visitation of the plague" 03947888 pirate ship, a ship that is manned by pirates 04092609 ring, jewelry consisting of a circlet of precious metal (often set with jewels) worn on the finger; "she had rings on every finger"; "he noted that she wore a wedding band" 07312221 circulation, free movement or passage (as of cytoplasm within a cell or sap through a plant); "ocean circulation is an important part of global climate"; "a fan aids air circulation" 09393605 plain, extensive tract of level open land; "they emerged from the woods onto a vast open plain"; "he longed for the fields of his youth" 00145929 interconnection, (computer science) the act of interconnecting (wires or computers or theories etc.) 00099588 improvisation, a performance given extempore without planning or preparation 07302542 hit, (physics) a brief event in which two or more bodies come together; "the collision of the particles resulted in an exchange of energy and a change of direction" 01600480 ptilonorhynchidae, bowerbirds 02446206 striped skunk, most common and widespread North American skunk 03707597 magnetic recorder, recorder consisting of equipment for making records on magnetic media 02198332 hippoboscidae, winged or wingless dipterans: louse flies 08191987 usn, the navy of the United States of America; the agency that maintains and trains and equips combat-ready naval forces 02396205 nominate, create and charge with a task or function; "nominate a committee" 07484547 dream, a cherished desire; "his ambition is to own his own business" 02994219 centerfield, the piece of ground in the outfield directly ahead of the catcher; "he hit the ball to deep center" 04418644 theater light, any of various lights used in a theater 10472274 primipara, (obstetrics) woman who has been delivered of a child for the first time 00037457 active, tending to become more severe or wider in scope; "active tuberculosis" 01067819 trifling, the deliberate act of delaying and playing instead of working 04865114 industry, persevering determination to perform a task; "his diligence won him quick promotions"; "frugality and industry are still regarded as virtues" 02248465 happen, 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" 07286014 sign, an event that is experienced as indicating important things to come; "he hoped it was an augury"; "it was a sign from God" 08818247 sarajevo, capital and largest city of Bosnia; scene of the assassination of Francis Ferdinand in 1914 which precipitated World War I 07284554 concomitant, an event or situation that happens at the same time as or in connection with another 15194506 twelfth day, twelve days after Christmas; celebrates the visit of the three wise men to the infant Jesus 09466280 world, everything that exists anywhere; "they study the evolution of the universe"; "the biggest tree in existence" 04663494 carefulness, the quality of being careful and painstaking; "I admired the carefulness of his work" 02860847 bobsleigh, a long racing sled (for 2 or more people) with a steering mechanism 01957591 veneridae, hard-shell clams 13053608 fistulina hepatica, a popular edible fungus with a cap the color of liver or raw meat; abundant in southeastern United States 02641608 scleroparei, scorpionfishes; sculpins; gurnards; greenlings; flying gurnards 07255791 psychical communication, communication by paranormal means 02053859 phalacrocorax, type genus: coextensive with the family Phalacrocoracidae 09998907 ornamentalist, someone who decorates 07252378 urging, a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something; "the ceaseless prodding got on his nerves" 07251984 promotion, encouragement of the progress or growth or acceptance of something 00061598 consummation, the act of bringing to completion or fruition 00948868 recycling, the act of processing used or abandoned materials for use in creating new products 02216547 family cynipidae, a family of Hymenoptera 07245125 suasion, the act of persuading (or attempting to persuade); communication intended to induce belief or action 07235335 indictment, a formal document written for a prosecuting attorney charging a person with some offense 07233634 execration, an appeal to some supernatural power to inflict evil on someone or some group 02276527 limenitis, mainly dark northern butterflies with white wing bars 12526946 genus dipogon, one species: Australian pea 01172441 tussle, disorderly fighting 01998467 family balanidae, stalkless barnacles 07247602 sensationalism, subject matter that is calculated to excite and please vulgar tastes 07160883 speech act, the use of language to perform some act 03178782 pattern, a decorative or artistic work; "the coach had a design on the doors" 01951274 sea hare, naked marine gastropod having a soft body with reduced internal shell and two pairs of ear-like tentacles 01155044 racism, discriminatory or abusive behavior towards members of another race 04989362 nasality, a quality of the voice that is produced by nasal resonators 02739254 synchronize, happen at the same time 02336684 slat, equip or bar with slats; "Slat the windows" 07206887 contradiction in terms, (logic) a statement that is necessarily false; "the statement `he is brave and he is not brave' is a contradiction" 07206302 withdrawal, a retraction of a previously held position 06534659 roman law, the legal code of ancient Rome; codified under Justinian; the basis for many modern systems of civil law 12174926 poppy mallow, a plant of the genus Callirhoe having palmately cleft leaves and white to red or purple flowers borne throughout the summer 07107676 metonymy, substituting the name of an attribute or feature for the name of the thing itself (as in `they counted heads') 03427296 gate, a movable barrier in a fence or wall 03556281 nuprin, a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory and analgesic medicine (trade names Advil and Motrin and Nuprin) used to relieve the pain of arthritis and as an antipyretic; "daily use of ibuprofen can irritate the stomach" 08112630 health profession, the body of individuals whose work helps to maintain the health of their clients 02374149 equine, hoofed mammals having slender legs and a flat coat with a narrow mane along the back of the neck 07186661 invite, a colloquial expression for invitation; "he didn't get no invite to the party" 12577000 vigna, genus of vines or erect herbs having trifoliate leaves and yellowish or purplish flowers; of warm or tropical regions; most species often placed in genus Phaseolus 06576265 library program, a program in a program library 06466479 mantra, (Sanskrit) literally a `sacred utterance' in Vedism; one of a collection of orally transmitted poetic hymns 07170753 interpretation, an explanation that results from interpreting something; "the report included his interpretation of the forensic evidence" 11759853 zamang, large ornamental tropical American tree with bipinnate leaves and globose clusters of flowers with crimson stamens and seed pods that are eaten by cattle 05838176 determination, a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration; "a decision unfavorable to the opposition"; "his conclusion took the evidence into account"; "satisfied with the panel's determination" 06983521 west chadic, a group of Chadic languages spoken in northern Nigeria; Hausa in the most important member 02270326 lepismatidae, firebrats 07159791 spell, a verbal formula believed to have magical force; "he whispered a spell as he moved his hands"; "inscribed around its base is a charm in Balinese" 07152463 catchphrase, a phrase that has become a catchword 04558804 watercolour, a water-base paint (with water-soluble pigments); used by artists 07144416 powwow, (informal) a quick private conference 01733829 trumpet, play or blow on the trumpet 02279442 family danaidae, small family of usually tropical butterflies: monarch butterflies 07138915 consideration, a discussion of a topic (as in a meeting); "consideration of the traffic problem took more than an hour" 12386263 tamarix, genus of deciduous shrubs or small trees of eastern Mediterranean regions and tropical Asia 00260051 optimization, the act of rendering optimal; "the simultaneous optimization of growth and profitability"; "in an optimization problem we seek values of the variables that lead to an optimal value of the function that is to be optimized"; "to promote the optimization and diversification of agricultural products" 06794666 stigma, a symbol of disgrace or infamy; "And the Lord set a mark upon Cain"--Genesis 10012713 diesinker, someone who makes dies 07450651 jubilation, a joyful occasion for special festivities to mark some happy event 07129867 speech production, the utterance of intelligible speech 02018027 coot, slate-black slow-flying birds somewhat resembling ducks 00198631 preferment, the act of preferring; "the preferment went to the younger candidate" 00351334 tacking, (nautical) the act of changing tack 00598970 regency, the office of a regent 04801313 orthodoxy, the quality of being orthodox (especially in religion) 04621963 introversion, (psychology) an introverted disposition; concern with one's own thoughts and feelings 00593837 internship, the position of a medical intern 03511175 hedgerow, a fence formed by a row of closely planted shrubs or bushes 07499615 friendliness, a feeling of liking for another person; enjoyment in their company 01606335 genus accipiter, type genus of the family Accipitridae 01779148 wood tick, common tick that can transmit Rocky Mountain spotted fever and tularemia 01954962 genus chiton, a genus of Polyplacophora 01949330 genus fissurella, type genus of the family Fissurellidae: keyhole limpets 02678663 matter to, be of importance or consequence; "This matters to me!" 07084560 monotone, an unchanging intonation 07083441 outpouring, the rapid and continuous delivery of linguistic communication (spoken or written); "a barrage of questions"; "a bombardment of mail complaining about his mistake" 01913237 crisscross, cross in a pattern, often random 03228016 double reed, a woodwind that has a pair of joined reeds that vibrate together 00241689 wither, wither, as with a loss of moisture; "The fruit dried and shriveled" 07071483 speech, your characteristic style or manner of expressing yourself orally; "his manner of speaking was quite abrupt"; "her speech was barren of southernisms"; "I detected a slight accent in his speech" 07069948 formulation, the style of expressing yourself; "he suggested a better formulation"; "his manner of expression showed how much he cared" 12470512 smilax rotundifolia, a very prickly woody vine of the eastern United States growing in tangled masses having tough round stems with shiny leathery leaves and small greenish flowers followed by clusters of inedible shiny black berries 01630533 triturus, chiefly aquatic salamanders 02080415 sea elephant, either of two large northern Atlantic earless seals having snouts like trunks 07065932 trad, traditional jazz as revived in the 1950s 02703790 verge, border on; come close to; "His behavior verges on the criminal" 05696425 substitute, a person or thing that takes or can take the place of another 02274024 lepidopterous insect, insect that in the adult state has four wings more or less covered with tiny scales 13532886 parturition, the process of giving birth 07045353 phrase, a short musical passage 07039770 allegro, a musical composition or musical passage to be performed quickly in a brisk lively manner 00354845 die, disappear or come to an end; "Their anger died"; "My secret will die with me!" 10356066 newlywed, someone recently married 05965388 nihilism, a revolutionary doctrine that advocates destruction of the social system for its own sake 13982357 dissonance, a conflict of people's opinions or actions or characters 04460130 tower, a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building 07012534 line, 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" 06337307 given name, the name that precedes the surname 05603342 ridge, any long raised border or margin of a bone or tooth or membrane 00502415 board game, a game played on a specially designed board 07006951 production, a presentation for the stage or screen or radio or television; "have you seen the new production of Hamlet?" 01110880 outmarch, march longer distances and for a longer time than; "This guy can outmarch anyone!" 04489817 trowel, a small hand tool with a handle and flat metal blade; used for scooping or spreading plaster or similar materials 01568493 genus dendroica, a genus of Parulidae 06990836 cushitic, a group of languages spoken in Ethiopia and Somalia and northwestern Kenya and adjacent regions 01154237 ablism, discrimination in favor of the able-bodied 03249569 tympan, a musical percussion instrument; usually consists of a hollow cylinder with a membrane stretched across each end 00529101 variation, (ballet) a solo dance or dance figure 10695917 tekki, a technician who is highly proficient and enthusiastic about some technical field (especially computing) 00039297 contact, close interaction; "they kept in daily contact"; "they claimed that they had been in contact with extraterrestrial beings" 01896031 plume, the light horny waterproof structure forming the external covering of birds 03815482 neckpiece, an article of apparel worn about the neck 13214645 order marattiales, lower ferns coextensive with the family Marattiaceae 08165455 executive, persons who administer the law 12598629 plantago, type genus of the family Plantaginaceae; large cosmopolitan genus of mostly small herbs 06967710 rhaeto-romanic, Romance dialects spoken in parts of southeastern Switzerland and northern Italy and the Tyrol 02964634 storage area, the space in a ship or aircraft for storing cargo 06764623 ps, a note appended to a letter after the signature 02123242 tortoiseshell-cat, a cat having black and cream-colored and yellowish markings 03470222 gun room, military quarters of midshipmen and junior officers on a British warship 05351746 mesenteric artery, one of two branches of the aorta that pass between the two layers of the mesentery to the intestines 06634960 misinformation, information that is incorrect 06957140 volgaic, a group of Finnic languages spoken around the Volga river 01054876 cohabitation, the act of living together and having a sexual relationship (especially without being married) 10552980 satyr, man with strong sexual desires 07892813 white wine, pale yellowish wine made from white grapes or red grapes with skins removed before fermentation 02156532 pincer, a grasping structure on the limb of a crustacean or other arthropods 04332987 strap, whip consisting of a strip of leather used in flogging 02553028 ophiodon elongatus, food fish of the northern Pacific related to greenlings 01270199 wash, clean with some chemical process 13436063 automatic data processing, data processing by a computer 06937985 oceanic, an eastern subfamily of Malayo-Polynesian languages 06938887 malay, a western subfamily of Western Malayo-Polynesian languages 10285313 male child, a youthful male person; "the baby was a boy"; "she made the boy brush his teeth every night"; "most soldiers are only boys in uniform" 08877208 kingston-upon hull, a large fishing port in northeastern England 04443918 tonocard, antiarrhythmic drug (trade name Tonocard) used to treat ventricular arrhythmias when less dangerous drugs have failed 00249313 retrogress, get worse or fall back to a previous condition 06918042 eskimo-aleut language, the family of languages that includes Eskimo and Aleut 12972818 order mucorales, an order of mostly saprophytic fungi 01798782 try, give pain or trouble to; "I've been sorely tried by these students" 06913313 muskogean language, a family of North American Indian languages spoken in the southeastern United States 06908801 chiwere, the Siouan language spoken by the Iowa and Oto and Missouri 10020366 grass widow, a divorced woman or a woman who is separated from her husband 02458517 megatheriid, a large extinct ground sloth 12998815 agaric, a saprophytic fungus of the order Agaricales having an umbrellalike cap with gills on the underside 05962602 imitation, the doctrine that representations of nature or human behavior should be accurate imitations 06892358 stopper, an act so striking or impressive that the show must be delayed until the audience quiets down 06891493 public presentation, a dramatic or musical entertainment; "they listened to ten different performances"; "the play ran for 100 performances"; "the frequent performances of the symphony testify to its popularity" 03744684 memory chip, a RAM microchip that can be plugged into a computer to provide additional memory 02164825 contemplate, look at thoughtfully; observe deep in thought; "contemplate one's navel" 06879180 demonstration, a visual presentation showing how something works; "the lecture was accompanied by dramatic demonstrations"; "the lecturer shot off a pistol as a demonstration of the startle response" 02315696 sipuncula, peanut worms 03907654 penal institution, an institution where persons are confined for punishment and to protect the public 02228901 reallot, allot again; "They were realloted additional farm land" showing lack of art; "an artless translation" 00128976 pop fly, a short high fly ball 00474762 refine, treat or prepare so as to put in a usable condition; "refine paper stock"; "refine pig iron"; "refine oil" 07041688 quartette, a musical composition for four performers 02276078 vanessa virginiensis, American butterfly having dark brown wings with white and golden orange spots 02569770 paranthias, a genus of Serranidae 00294190 trot, a slow pace of running 02111626 spitz, any of various stocky heavy-coated breeds of dogs native to northern regions having pointed muzzles and erect ears with a curled furry tail 00677445 skim off, pick the best 01034932 stonewall, obstruct or hinder any discussion; "Nixon stonewalled the Watergate investigation"; "When she doesn't like to face a problem, she simply stonewalls" 04103491 smoke, tobacco leaves that have been made into a cylinder 08632258 staging area, an area where troops and equipment in transit are assembled before a military operation 00980394 dirty war, an offensive conducted by secret police or the military of a regime against revolutionary and terrorist insurgents and marked by the use of kidnapping and torture and murder with civilians often being the victims; "thousands of people disappeared and were killed during Argentina's dirty war in the late 1970s" 02534559 salmonid, soft-finned fishes of cold and temperate waters 10609686 slave, someone entirely dominated by some influence or person; "a slave to fashion"; "a slave to cocaine"; "his mother was his abject slave" 06838329 ayin, the 16th letter of the Hebrew alphabet 08018666 black september movement, a former Palestinian terrorist organization (now merged with Fatah Revolutionary Council) that assassinated the Prime Minister of Jordan and during the 1972 Olympic Games in Munich killed 11 Israeli athletes 06171040 philology, the humanistic study of language and literature 05996646 subject field, a branch of knowledge; "in what discipline is his doctorate?"; "teachers should be well trained in their subject"; "anthropology is the study of human beings" 02374451 horse, solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times 00779061 pause, cease an action temporarily; "We pause for station identification"; "let's break for lunch" 12717524 irvingia, wild mango 06820964 diacritical mark, a mark added to a letter to indicate a special pronunciation 00395797 voidance, the act of removing the contents of something 00236581 rise to power, the act of attaining or gaining access to a new office or right or position (especially the throne); "Elizabeth's accession in 1558" 01077350 prevention, the act of preventing; "there was no bar against leaving"; "money was allocated to study the cause and prevention of influenza" 03048883 loop, a complete electrical circuit around which current flows or a signal circulates 01566490 ruin, reduce to ruins; "The country lay ruined after the war" 11950345 chrysanthemum, any of numerous perennial Old World herbs having showy brightly colored flower heads of the genera Chrysanthemum, Argyranthemum, Dendranthema, Tanacetum; widely cultivated 01202904 cooperation, joint operation or action; "their cooperation with us was essential for the success of our mission" 02685299 cellular, relating to cells; "cellular walls"; "cellular physiology" 06798750 print, a visible indication made on a surface; "some previous reader had covered the pages with dozens of marks"; "paw prints were everywhere" 02331479 muridae, originally Old World rats now distributed worldwide; distinguished from the Cricetidae by typically lacking cheek pouches 03118846 countinghouse, office used by the accountants of a business 02645823 hemitripterus, sea ravens 04236182 sleeping tablet, a soporific drug in the form of a pill (or tablet or capsule) 05126228 confines, a bounded scope; "he stayed within the confines of the city" 01636984 genus aneides, climbing salamanders 06769238 mythologization, the restatement of a message as a myth 06759349 pretense, pretending with intention to deceive 06754816 minor term, the term in a syllogism that is the subject of the conclusion 03294833 eraser, an implement used to erase something 06747670 notice, an announcement containing information about an event; "you didn't give me enough notice"; "an obituary notice"; "a notice of sale 07775375 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" 02880940 bowl, a dish that is round and open at the top for serving foods 04835028 self-interest, concern for your own interests and welfare 12594533 vegetable ivory, nutlike seed of a South American palm; the hard white shell takes a high polish and is used for e.g. buttons 01201021 separation, the social act of separating or parting company; "the separation of church and state" 05717747 finish, (wine tasting) the taste of a wine on the back of the tongue (as it is swallowed); "the wine has a nutty flavor and a pleasant finish" 06734467 testimony, a solemn statement made under oath 04143712 strawman, an effigy in the shape of a man to frighten birds away from seeds 00083975 appropriation, a deliberate act of acquisition of something, often without the permission of the owner; "the necessary funds were obtained by the government's appropriation of the company's operating unit"; "a person's appropriation of property belonging to another is dishonest" 01074694 occlusion, the act of blocking 06726158 proclamation, a formal public statement; "the government made an announcement about changes in the drug war"; "a declaration of independence" 02778669 ball, 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" 06713512 reproach, a mild rebuke or criticism; "words of reproach" 00419908 maltreatment, cruel or inhumane treatment; "the child showed signs of physical abuse" 08649345 side, a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location; "they always sat on the right side of the church"; "he never left my side" 06707846 distinguished flying cross, a United States Air Force decoration for heroism while participating in an aerial flight 13554343 sensitization, (psychology) the process of becoming highly sensitive to specific events or situations (especially emotional events or situations) 07585208 stock, liquid in which meat and vegetables are simmered; used as a basis for e.g. soups or sauces; "she made gravy with a base of beef stock" 10268180 liver, someone who lives in a place; "a liver in cities" 06574473 driver, (computer science) a program that determines how a computer will communicate with a peripheral device 10879789 guy of burgundy, pope who in 1122 forced the Holy Roman Emperor Henry V to sign a concordat that recognized the right of the church to choose its own leadership (died in 1124) 06691442 encouragement, the expression of approval and support 06691083 passport, any authorization to pass or go somewhere; "the pass to visit had a strict time limit" 06690226 pass, a permit to enter or leave a military installation; "he had to show his pass in order to get out" 04936403 thickness, resistance to flow 01546768 stand up, put into an upright position; "Can you stand the bookshelf up?" 06677302 printing process, reproduction by applying ink to paper as for publication 02008316 genus ardea, type genus of the Ardeidae: large New and Old World herons 07250868 teaser, an advertisement that offers something free in order to arouse customers' interest 04965179 orangeness, orange color or pigment; any of a range of colors between red and yellow 02185973 siphonaptera, fleas 00720565 role, the actions and activities assigned to or required or expected of a person or group; "the function of a teacher"; "the government must do its part"; "play its role" 03765561 milling machinery, machinery that processes materials by grinding or crushing 05604535 humour, (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" 06648207 testimony, something that serves as evidence; "his effort was testimony to his devotion" 07475107 walkaway, an easy victory 02547947 lophiidae, large-headed marine fishes comprising the anglers 06642138 word, information about recent and important events; "they awaited news of the outcome" 01663939 genus caretta, loggerhead turtles 10859669 thomas bowdler, English editor who in 1818 published an expurgated edition of the works of Shakespeare (1754-1825) 01052618 implantation, the act of planting or setting in the ground 12701901 ruptiliocarpon, new (1993) genus of trees of Central America now recognized as similar to those of genus Lepidobotrys 06637824 database, an organized body of related information 01665507 devil, coat or stuff with a spicy paste; "devilled eggs" 11647131 genus agathis, kauri pine 06634095 refusal, a message refusing to accept something that is offered 14132524 herpes genitalis, an infection caused by herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2) that is usually transmitted by sexual contact; marked by recurrent attacks of painful eruptions on the skin and mucous membranes of the genital area 06610143 lallation, gibberish resembling the sounds of a baby 02068413 spurt, gush forth in a sudden stream or jet; "water gushed forth" 08873147 blighty, a slang term for Great Britain used by British troops serving abroad 06606191 subtlety, a subtle difference in meaning or opinion or attitude; "without understanding the finer nuances you can't enjoy the humor"; "don't argue about shades of meaning" 10902051 stephen grover cleveland, 22nd and 24th President of the United States (1837-1908) 07181043 showdown, a hostile disagreement face-to-face 11547562 fern ally, pteridophytes of other classes than Filicopsida 08368308 sovietism, Soviet communism 02613960 family clinidae, viviparous blennies of temperate and tropical seas 04899031 rightness, appropriate conduct; doing the right thing 01737197 natrix, water snakes; a cosmopolitan genus 06588785 dbms, a software system that facilitates the creation and maintenance and use of an electronic database 02362420 petaurista, very large Asiatic flying squirrels 05654362 visual sense, the ability to see; the visual faculty 06584702 utility routine, a routine that can be used as needed 03638321 landing place, structure providing a place where boats can land people or goods 03907227 pen, an enclosure for confining livestock 04455250 topmast, the mast next above a lower mast and topmost in a fore-and-aft rig 03587715 nydrazid, antibacterial drug (trade name Nydrazid) used to treat tuberculosis 11404666 zaharias, outstanding United States athlete (1914-1956) 12475035 wild oats, any of various plants of the genus Uvularia having yellowish drooping bell-shaped flowers 03871083 parcel, a wrapped container 03067506 georgian, of or relating to the Hanoverian kings of England; "the first Georgian monarch" 06552984 writ, (law) a legal document issued by a court or judicial officer 01640846 true frog, insectivorous usually semiaquatic web-footed amphibian with smooth moist skin and long hind legs 01718535 try out, perform in order to get a role; "She auditioned for a role on Broadway" 00767826 assault, a threatened or attempted physical attack by someone who appears to be able to cause bodily harm if not stopped 01782050 tetranychidae, plant-feeding mites 06525588 covenant, (Bible) an agreement between God and his people in which God makes certain promises and requires certain behavior from them in return 02622033 interdepend, be connected; "In my heart I can make the world hang together" 07752264 victoria plum, a large red plum served as dessert 00553173 perturbation, the act of causing disorder 06501311 program, a document stating the aims and principles of a political party; "their candidate simply ignored the party platform"; "they won the election even though they offered no positive program" 02451575 fictional animal, animals that exist only in fiction (usually in children's stories) 01026482 routine, an unvarying or habitual method or procedure 00511817 romp, gay or light-hearted recreational activity for diversion or amusement; "it was all done in play"; "their frolic in the surf threatened to become ugly" 01960911 swim, travel through water; "We had to swim for 20 minutes to reach the shore"; "a big fish was swimming in the tank" 12179391 shoeblack plant, large showy Asiatic shrub or small tree having large single or double red to deep-red flowers 06486161 lineup, (baseball) a list of batters in the order in which they will bat; "the managers presented their cards to the umpire at home plate" 01070187 dieting, the act of restricting your food intake (or your intake of particular foods) 01782519 impious, lacking piety or reverence for a god 00344125 changeful, such that alteration is possible; having a marked tendency to change; "changeable behavior"; "changeable moods"; "changeable prices" 00579201 national service, compulsory service in the military during peacetime 07255998 thought transference, apparent communication from one mind to another without using sensory perceptions 12039743 orchidaceae, enormous cosmopolitan family of perennial terrestrial or epiphytic plants with fleshy tubers or rootstocks and unusual flowers 00303297 flypast, a flight at a low altitude (usually of military aircraft) over spectators on the ground 01189282 sentence, (criminal law) a final judgment of guilty in a criminal case and the punishment that is imposed; "the conviction came as no surprise" 06452601 prophets, the second of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures 08222293 audience, the part of the general public interested in a source of information or entertainment; "every artist needs an audience"; "the broadcast reached an audience of millions" 02218563 tenthredinidae, sawflies 01977366 menippe, stone crabs 04314522 sten gun, a lightweight British submachine gun 04272638 spectrograph, a photographic record of a spectrum 06436717 esther, an Old Testament book telling of a beautiful Jewess who became queen of Persia and saved her people from massacre 06435916 ii chronicles, the second of two Old Testament books telling the history of Judah and Israel until the return from the Babylonian Captivity in 536 BC 04833458 stinginess, a lack of generosity; a general unwillingness to part with money 06432715 exodus, the second book of the Old Testament: tells of the departure of the Israelites out of slavery in Egypt led by Moses; God gave them the Ten Commandments and the rest of Mosaic law on Mount Sinai during the Exodus 00102779 cybernation, the control of processes by computer 06431496 mahabharatum, (Hinduism) a sacred epic Sanskrit poem of India dealing in many episodes with the struggle between two rival families 12718483 picrasma excelsum, West Indian tree yielding the drug Jamaica quassia 12648045 prunus persica, cultivated in temperate regions 06418901 lexicon, a reference book containing an alphabetical list of words with information about them 01414502 genus chondrus, a genus of protoctist 06413889 pamphlet, a small book usually having a paper cover 14624743 rare earth, any element of the lanthanide series (atomic numbers 57 through 71) 08748280 lesser antilles, a group of islands in the southeastern West Indies 03393324 free-reed instrument, a wind instrument with a free reed 06402565 typing, writing done with a typewriter 02290664 fig moth, a moth whose larvae feed on and mat together with webbing various stored products of vegetable origin 00992331 geological dating, use of chemical analysis to estimate the age of geological specimens 06350918 italic, a style of handwriting with the letters slanting to the right 03678362 litter, conveyance consisting of a chair or bed carried on two poles by bearers 05771836 mental synthesis, the creation of a construct; the process of combining ideas into a congruous object of thought 06631921 ciao, an acknowledgment that can be used to say hello or goodbye (aloha is Hawaiian and ciao is Italian) 02009750 great white heron, widely distributed Old World white egret 06371267 romance, a story dealing with love 06607809 ridiculousness, a message whose content is at variance with reason 09203217 araxes, a river that rises in northeastern Turkey (near the source of the Euphrates) and flows generally eastward through Armenia to the Caspian Sea; ancient name was Araxes 06364149 rewrite, something that has been written again; "the rewrite was much better" 06362953 written material, the work of a writer; anything expressed in letters of the alphabet (especially when considered from the point of view of style and effect); "the writing in her novels is excellent"; "that editorial was a fine piece of writing" 02584145 paracheirodon axelrodi, small bright red and blue aquarium fish from streams in Brazil and Colombia 06343520 title, the name of a work of art or literary composition etc.; "he looked for books with the word `jazz' in the title"; "he refused to give titles to his paintings"; "I can never remember movie titles" 01990627 order isopoda, woodlice 01837746 piciformes, woodpeckers; jacamars; puffbirds; barbets; honey guides; toucans 01963876 mytilus, type genus of the family Mytilidae: smooth-shelled marine mussels 02527145 muraenidae, marine eels 01539136 genus coereba, type genus of the Coerebidae 03739518 medical building, building where medicine is practiced 06308049 affix, a linguistic element added to a word to produce an inflected or derived form 01288052 shackle, restrain with fetters 04097373 two-seater, an open automobile having a front seat and a rumble seat 01778017 worship, love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess; venerate as an idol; "Many teenagers idolized the Beatles" 10004539 leaver, someone who leaves 06280816 fibreoptics, the transmission of light signals via glass fibers 10312077 metallurgist, an engineer trained in the extraction and refining and alloying and fabrication of metals 06269674 morceau, a short literary or musical composition 13456567 decline, a gradual decrease; as of stored charge or current 01953032 family cypraeidae, family of marine gastropods comprising the cowries 06258031 spreadhead, two facing pages of a book or other publication 01960301 ostreidae, oysters 02871060 ethereal, of or containing or dissolved in ether; "ethereal solution" 06254475 medium, an intervening substance through which signals can travel as a means for communication 05627785 heaven, the abode of God and the angels 01923414 mount up, get up on the back of; "mount a horse" 05489394 language zone, a large cortical area (in the left hemisphere in most people) containing all the centers associated with language 02512938 food fish, any fish used for food by human beings 00439826 track and field, participating in athletic sports performed on a running track or on the field associated with it 03659809 lever, a simple machine that gives a mechanical advantage when given a fulcrum 05382855 thalamostriate vein, a vein serving the thalamus and corpus striatum 03920989 pharmaceutical, drug or medicine that is prepared or dispensed in pharmacies and used in medical treatment 01048912 hiding, the activity of keeping something secret 06185748 nullification, the states'-rights doctrine that a state can refuse to recognize or to enforce a federal law passed by the United States Congress 06014435 method of fluxions, the part of calculus that deals with the variation of a function with respect to changes in the independent variable (or variables) by means of the concepts of derivative and differential 11997032 rattlesnake root, a plant of the genus Nabalus 00761713 talk terms, discuss the terms of an arrangement; "They negotiated the sale of the house" 00042457 active, exerting influence or producing a change or effect; "an active ingredient" 06836822 beth, the 2nd letter of the Hebrew alphabet 11250287 qadhafi, Libyan leader who seized power in a military coup d'etat in 1969; deposed the Libyan monarchy and imposed socialism and Islamic orthodoxy on the country (born in 1942) 06157326 performing arts, arts or skills that require public performance 10667187 stupid person, a person who is not very bright; "The economy, stupid!" 06156346 chronology, the determination of the actual temporal sequence of past events 10519494 religious leader, leader of a religious order 06144081 archeology, the branch of anthropology that studies prehistoric people and their cultures 01433042 bucket, carry in a bucket 07039949 allegretto, a musical composition or musical passage to be performed at a somewhat quicker tempo than andante but not as fast as allegro 10038929 duellist, a person who fights duels 01213886 patronage, the act of providing approval and support; "his vigorous backing of the conservatives got him in trouble with progressives" 06125041 technology, the discipline dealing with the art or science of applying scientific knowledge to practical problems; "he had trouble deciding which branch of engineering to study" 00297532 crossing, traveling across 00302394 flying, an instance of traveling by air; "flying was still an exciting adventure for him" 04979425 value, relative darkness or lightness of a color; "I establish the colors and principal values by organizing the painting into three values--dark, medium...and light"-Joe Hing Lowe 11896904 genus sisymbrium, genus of Old World annual or biennial or perennial herbs with racemose flowers; many are considered to be weeds 01963795 snorkel, dive with a snorkel 03546766 housing, a protective cover designed to contain or support a mechanical component 12573911 yellow jacaranda, semi-evergreen South American tree with odd-pinnate leaves and golden yellow flowers cultivated as an ornamental 07310507 approaching, the event of one object coming closer to another 00562398 blocking, the act of obstructing or deflecting someone's movements 08229605 glee club, a club organized to sing together 08759013 slovakia, a landlocked republic in central Europe; separated from the Czech Republic in 1993 03161450 muffler, a device that decreases the amplitude of electronic, mechanical, acoustical, or aerodynamic oscillations 05532795 digestive gland, any gland having ducts that pour secretions into the digestive tract 06027264 statistical regression, the relation between selected values of x and observed values of y (from which the most probable value of y can be predicted for any value of x) 08679972 way, a line leading to a place or point; "he looked the other direction"; "didn't know the way home" 06021247 multivariate analysis, a generic term for any statistical technique used to analyze data from more than one variable 09975933 crammer, a student who crams 04445154 toga virilis, (ancient Rome) a toga worn by a youth as a symbol of manhood and citizenship 00329227 stream, the act of flowing or streaming; continuous progression 01015996 numismatology, the collection and study of money (and coins in particular) 01801479 mallee fowl, Australian mound bird; incubates eggs naturally in sandy mounds 08176077 organization of american states, an association including most countries in the western hemisphere; created in 1948 to promote military and economic and social and cultural cooperation 02490964 leontocebus, tamarins 10012244 dictator, a speaker who dictates to a secretary or a recording machine 02550868 save, save from ruin, destruction, or harm 02227430 melanoplus, New World migratory locusts and common American grasshoppers 02547213 pediculati, anglers and batfishes; spiny-finned marine fishes having pectoral fins at the ends of armlike processes and a long movable spine on the dorsal fin to lure prey to the large mouth 04029125 pyramids of egypt, a massive monument with a square base and four triangular sides; begun by Cheops around 2700 BC as royal tombs in ancient Egypt 01796729 moorhen, female red grouse 01481599 subclass selachii, sharks; rays; dogfishes; skates 00476788 run-up, the approach run during which an athlete gathers speed 02921325 romanic, of or relating to or derived from Rome (especially ancient Rome); "Roman architecture"; "the old Roman wall" 05119714 surplusage, a quantity much larger than is needed 03115180 cotton, fabric woven from cotton fibers 11704401 genus cinnamomum, Asiatic and Australian aromatic trees and shrubs 00043902 hit, (baseball) a successful stroke in an athletic contest (especially in baseball); "he came all the way around on Williams' hit" 01694178 chamaeleo chamaeleon, a chameleon found in Africa 10030277 playwright, someone who writes plays 01955508 send on, send or ship onward from an intermediate post or station in transit; "forward my mail" 02058453 genus diomedea, type of the Diomedeidae 12064996 habenaria, chiefly terrestrial orchids with tubers or fleshy roots often having long slender spurs and petals and lip lobes; includes species formerly placed in genus Gymnadeniopsis 11072189 innocent viii, Italian pope from 1484 to 1492 who was known as a nepotist and was attacked by Savonarola for his worldliness (1432-1492) 02547014 ribbonfish, thin deep-water tropical fish 20 to 30 feet long having a red dorsal fin 01499261 genus aetobatus, a genus of Myliobatidae 05070849 angularity, the property possessed by a shape that has angles 06796119 stamp, a small adhesive token stuck on a letter or package to indicate that that postal fees have been paid 13020623 genus clitocybe, a genus of agarics with white to pale yellow spore deposits and fleshy stalks centrally attached to the cap and closely attached gills 01654429 xenopus, an African clawed frog; in some classifications made the type genus of a separate family Xenopodidae 01030820 ritual, the prescribed procedure for conducting religious ceremonies 05690091 drag, something that slows or delays progress; "taxation is a drag on the economy"; "too many laws are a drag on the use of new land" 05913275 generalization, an idea or conclusion having general application; "he spoke in broad generalities" 03593526 jar, a vessel (usually cylindrical) with a wide mouth and without handles 02726305 flat, a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house 03426574 gas turbine, turbine that converts the chemical energy of a liquid fuel into mechanical energy by internal combustion; gaseous products of the fuel (which is burned in compressed air) are expanded through a turbine 05542686 tuberosity, a protuberance on a bone especially for attachment of a muscle or ligament 00589948 cardinalship, the office of cardinal 14061805 unwellness, impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism 13395799 two dollar bill, a United States bill worth 2 dollars 05249636 porta, an aperture or hole that opens into a bodily cavity; "the orifice into the aorta from the lower left chamber of the heart" 03114839 cotter, fastener consisting of a wedge or pin inserted through a slot to hold two other pieces together 03282933 fancywork, decorative needlework 01836673 poorwill, goatsucker of western North America 00929718 writing, the act of creating written works; "writing was a form of therapy for him"; "it was a matter of disputed authorship" 06681551 write up, a short account of the news; "the report of his speech"; "the story was on the 11 o'clock news"; "the account of his speech that was given on the evening news made the governor furious" 04359589 support, any device that bears the weight of another thing; "there was no place to attach supports for a shelf" 12282933 river birch, birch of swamps and river bottoms throughout the eastern United States having reddish-brown bark 05861317 degree, the highest power of a term or variable 07094731 common meter, the usual (iambic) meter of a ballad 02015685 genus crex, corncrakes 01306358 napoleonic wars, a series of wars fought between France (led by Napoleon Bonaparte) and alliances involving England and Prussia and Russia and Austria at different times; 1799-1815 00621627 travail, use of physical or mental energy; hard work; "he got an A for effort"; "they managed only with great exertion" 02003994 genus ephippiorhynchus, saddlebills 01080691 play, shoot or hit in a particular manner; "She played a good backhand last night" 02877513 bottle bank, a place where bottles can be deposited for recycling 11144431 lugosi, United States film actor (born in Hungary) noted for portraying monsters (1884-1956) 02585732 family cichlidae, cichlids 00266806 reparation, the act of putting something in working order again 06804988 retreat, (military) a signal to begin a withdrawal from a dangerous position 03328201 pilot, an inclined metal frame at the front of a locomotive to clear the track 04892794 prudence, discretion in practical affairs 02994312 liturgical, of or relating to or in accord with liturgy 14019840 ketoacidosis, acidosis with an accumulation of ketone bodies; occurs primarily in diabetes mellitus 08231184 league, an association of sports teams that organizes matches for its members 04302334 standing room, room for passengers or spectators to stand; "there was standing room for thousands more people" 04546855 wall, an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure; "the south wall had a small window"; "the walls were covered with pictures" 01940736 shellfish, invertebrate having a soft unsegmented body usually enclosed in a shell 04612722 yield, an amount of a product 01444922 sucker, mostly North American freshwater fishes with a thick-lipped mouth for feeding by suction; related to carps 06753550 axiom, (logic) a proposition that is not susceptible of proof or disproof; its truth is assumed to be self-evident 05343718 coronary artery, the artery that branches from the aorta to supply blood to the heart 00125126 wipe, the act of rubbing or wiping; "he gave the hood a quick rub" 03339296 plastic film, a thin sheet of (usually plastic and usually transparent) material used to wrap or cover things 01672275 trionyx, type genus of the Trionychidae 05917477 effect, an impression (especially one that is artificial or contrived); "he just did it for effect" 02128120 panthera, lions; leopards; snow leopards; jaguars; tigers; cheetahs; saber-toothed tigers 05809192 mental object, the sum or range of what has been perceived, discovered, or learned 15032071 tetanus immunoglobulin, sterile solution of globulins derived from the blood plasma of a person who has been immunized for tetanus; provides short-term immunization against tetanus in cases of possible exposure to the tetanus bacillus 00804802 take issue, be of different opinions; "I beg to differ!"; "She disagrees with her husband on many questions" 06428976 revision, the act of rewriting something 07735803 turnip, root of any of several members of the mustard family 00403911 morphologically, damage inflicted by fire in a morphological manner; with regard to morphology; "these two plants are morphologically related" 00389610 pairing, the act of grouping things or people in pairs 00115500 tug, a sudden abrupt pull 05733090 pigeonholing, a system for classifying things into groups 05779116 syllogism, deductive reasoning in which a conclusion is derived from two premises 13233727 silkweed, any of numerous plants of the genus Asclepias having milky juice and pods that split open releasing seeds with downy tufts 07601999 chocolate, a food made from roasted ground cacao beans 05776679 rhabdomancy, searching for underground water or minerals by using a dowsing rod 05774614 inference, the reasoning involved in drawing a conclusion or making a logical judgment on the basis of circumstantial evidence and prior conclusions rather than on the basis of direct observation 05053688 strength, permanence by virtue of the power to resist stress or force; "they advertised the durability of their products" 03287733 engine, motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work 05761380 retrieval, the cognitive operation of accessing information in memory; "my retrieval of people's names is very poor" 08524262 core, the center of an object; "the ball has a titanium core" 00229605 raise, increase; "This will enhance your enjoyment"; "heighten the tension" 05757049 assimilation, the process of assimilating new ideas into an existing cognitive structure 10215623 investigator, someone who investigates 05751794 culture, the tastes in art and manners that are favored by a social group 02294761 noctuidae, cutworms; armyworms 02650928 prionotus, a genus of Triglidae 04273659 speed bump, a hindrance to speeding created by a crosswise ridge in the surface of a roadway 10143725 granter, a person who grants or gives something 00070641 motivation, the act of motivating; providing incentive 11219635 paderewski, Polish pianist who in 1919 served as the first Prime Minister of independent Poland (1860-1941) 02982790 stop, a restraint that checks the motion of something; "he used a book as a stop to hold the door open" 02692232 drome, an airfield equipped with control tower and hangars as well as accommodations for passengers and cargo 14066492 crack-up, a mental or physical breakdown 04137444 satellite, man-made equipment that orbits around the earth or the moon 00582868 occupation, any activity that occupies a person's attention; "he missed the bell in his occupation with the computer game" 09415938 streamlet, a small stream 01887474 stock, any animals kept for use or profit 00592367 fatherhood, the status of a father 05771532 free association, a thought process in which ideas (words or images) suggest other ideas in a sequence 05728678 plan, an arrangement scheme; "the awkward design of the keyboard made operation difficult"; "it was an excellent design for living"; "a plan for seating guests" 02255144 pineus, a genus of Adelgidae 11831730 kochia, summer cypress 02807731 bathroom, a room (as in a residence) containing a bathtub or shower and usually a washbasin and toilet 05720248 racket, the auditory experience of sound that lacks musical quality; sound that is a disagreeable auditory experience; "modern music is just noise to me" 00533527 vamp, provide (a shoe) with a new vamp; "revamp my old boots" 02472293 man, any living or extinct member of the family Hominidae characterized by superior intelligence, articulate speech, and erect carriage 04997032 tastelessness, the property of having no flavor 03150232 roller, a mechanical device consisting of a cylindrical tube around which the hair is wound to curl it; "a woman with her head full of curlers is not a pretty sight" 04502502 tweed, thick woolen fabric used for clothing; originated in Scotland 02866578 bomb, an explosive device fused to explode under specific conditions 04418818 theatre stage, a stage in a theater on which actors can perform 00822970 safeguard, a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc.; "he put an ice pack on the injury as a precaution"; "an insurance policy is a good safeguard"; "we let our guard down" 04399537 tee, a short peg put into the ground to hold a golf ball off the ground 01617949 genus aegypius, a genus of Accipitridae 01890718 uropsilus, shrew moles 13640050 luminous intensity unit, a measure of luminous intensity 06349597 written text, something written, especially copied from one medium to another, as a typewritten version of dictation 05682570 wonder, a state in which you want to learn more about something 02072355 monodon, type genus of the Monodontidae 01477745 petromyzon, typical lampreys 06958615 ugric, one of the two branches of the Finno-Ugric family of languages; spoken in Hungary and northwestern Siberia 12837259 whitlavia, desert plant of southern California with blue or violet tubular flowers in terminal racemes 09637684 darky, (ethnic slur) offensive term for Black people 03820728 network, (electronics) a system of interconnected electronic components or circuits 10581094 serjeant-at-arms, an officer (as of a legislature or court) who maintains order and executes commands 01811682 family columbidae, doves and pigeons 09053801 montgomery, the state capital of Alabama on the Mobile River 04490091 truck, an automotive vehicle suitable for hauling 08441039 police state, a country that maintains repressive control over the people by means of police (especially secret police) 01168369 direct action, a protest action by labor or minority groups to obtain their demands 09359803 mountain, a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill 00919513 planting, putting seeds or young plants in the ground to grow; "the planting of corn is hard work" 01282289 jena, the battle in 1806 in which Napoleon decisively defeated the Prussians 08293982 coalition, an organization of people (or countries) involved in a pact or treaty 02693246 airport terminal, a terminal that serves air travelers or air freight 02069701 bottlenose dolphin, any of several dolphins with rounded forehead and well-developed beak; chiefly of northern Atlantic and Mediterranean 02265471 suborder megaloptera, in some classifications considered a separate order: alderflies; dobsonflies; snake flies 12855042 mint, any north temperate plant of the genus Mentha with aromatic leaves and small mauve flowers 02413480 work, exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity; "I will work hard to improve my grades"; "she worked hard for better living conditions for the poor" 02706691 cryptological, of or relating to cryptanalysis 12382484 ochnaceae, family of tropical evergreen trees and shrubs with thick shining parallel-veined leaves 00911752 erection, the act of building or putting up 04508062 underfelt, a carpet pad of thick felt 05587288 axial skeleton, the part of the skeleton that includes the skull and spinal column and sternum and ribs 01520058 order apterygiformes, a ratite bird order: flightless ground birds having vestigial wings and long bills and small eyes: kiwis 02067462 kogia, pygmy sperm whales 05578911 girdle, an encircling or ringlike structure 02519494 attitudinize, assume certain affected attitudes 03289025 engraving, a block or plate or other hard surface that has been engraved 09267854 divot, a piece of turf dug out of a lawn or fairway (by an animals hooves or a golf club) 01411085 whip, beat severely with a whip or rod; "The teacher often flogged the students"; "The children were severely trounced" 07711080 fries, strips of potato fried in deep fat 02406533 brown swiss, large hardy brown breed of dairy cattle from Switzerland 05539595 poll, the top of the head 11664929 magnoliophyta, comprising flowering plants that produce seeds enclosed in an ovary; in some systems considered a class (Angiospermae) and in others a division (Magnoliophyta or Anthophyta) 00604811 teachership, the position of teacher 05398609 succus, any of several liquids of the body; "digestive juices" 02783790 balsam, an ointment containing a fragrant resin 00370458 uterine contraction, a rhythmic tightening in labor of the upper uterine musculature that contracts the size of the uterus and pushes the fetus toward the birth canal 05530871 true vocal fold, either of the two lower vocal folds that come together to form the glottis; produce a vocal tone when they are approximated and air from the lungs passes between them 02184114 pediculidae, true lice: human lice and related forms 07447261 social occasion, a vaguely specified social event; "the party was quite an affair"; "an occasion arranged to honor the president"; "a seemingly endless round of social functions" 01620967 strigiformes, owls 03381126 footwear, clothing worn on a person's feet 04211001 shunt, a conductor having low resistance in parallel with another device to divert a fraction of the current 10299250 master of ceremonies, a person who acts as host at formal occasions (makes an introductory speech and introduces other speakers) 03726233 massage parlor, a place where illicit sex is available under the guise of therapeutic massage 01261490 incitement, an act of urging on or spurring on or rousing to action or instigating; "the incitement of mutiny" 09452395 swampland, low land that is seasonally flooded; has more woody plants than a marsh and better drainage than a bog 03786417 morphine, an alkaloid narcotic drug extracted from opium; a powerful, habit-forming narcotic used to relieve pain 01876326 bandicoot, any of various agile ratlike terrestrial marsupials of Australia and adjacent islands; insectivorous and herbivorous 02493390 genus callicebus, titis 02243744 gerris, type genus of the Gerrididae 05456456 rod cell, a visual receptor cell that is sensitive to dim light 03673767 lining, a protective covering that protects an inside surface 08926877 volcano islands, a group of Japanese Islands in the northwestern Pacific Ocean to the north of the Marianas 00015806 sleep late, sleep later than usual or customary; "On Sundays, I sleep in" 02134350 feel, produce a certain impression; "It feels nice to be home again" 10562749 scout, someone who can find paths through unexplored territory 05406782 melancholy, a humor that was once believed to be secreted by the kidneys or spleen and to cause sadness and melancholy 01187620 naturalization, the proceeding whereby a foreigner is granted citizenship 06505517 transcript, a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record) 01949684 family ancylidae, freshwater gastropod 01970866 order decapoda, squids and cuttlefishes 02585489 persecute, cause to suffer; "Jews were persecuted in the former Soviet Union" 02981911 trebucket, an engine that provided medieval artillery used during sieges; a heavy war engine for hurling large stones and other missiles 10058585 enlisted man, a male enlisted person in the armed forces 01699539 paragraph, write paragraphs; work as a paragrapher 01440949 leuciscus, a genus of fish including: dace, chub 13682450 ore, a monetary subunit in Denmark and Norway and Sweden; 100 ore equal 1 krona 05544906 parietomastoid suture, the suture between the parietal and the temporal bones 01615825 pandionidae, ospreys 09169038 kavir desert, a salt desert in north central Iran 04785669 inconsequence, invalid or incorrect reasoning 02241911 scalp, sell illegally, as on the black market 02759614 light, cause to start burning; subject to fire or great heat; "Great heat can ignite almost any dry matter"; "Light a cigarette" 00593944 judicature, the position of judge 04776699 immovableness, not capable of being moved or rearranged 11764231 pithecolobium, thorny shrubs and trees of tropical and subtropical America and Asia 13139055 seedpod, a several-seeded dehiscent fruit as e.g. of a leguminous plant 01763303 ferment, be in an agitated or excited state; "The Middle East is fermenting"; "Her mind ferments" 14170337 hemophilia, congenital tendency to uncontrolled bleeding; usually affects males and is transmitted from mother to son 01906328 subkingdom parazoa, multicellular organisms having less-specialized cells than in the Metazoa; comprises the single phylum Porifera 05302899 buccal cavity, the cavity between the jaws and the cheeks 01660252 preform, form into a shape resembling the final, desired one 00635523 resolve, understand the meaning of; "The question concerning the meaning of life cannot be answered" 03116530 counter, table consisting of a horizontal surface over which business is transacted 01271669 bismarck sea, a naval battle in World War II; Allied land-based bombers destroyed a Japanese convoy in the Bismarck Sea in March 1943 12794367 starry saxifrage, small often mat-forming alpine plant having small starlike white flowers; Europe 01635659 plethodontidae, small mostly terrestrial New World salamanders having neither lungs nor gills as adults 00280853 coming, the act of drawing spatially closer to something; "the hunter's approach scattered the geese" 04802776 deviation, the error of a compass due to local magnetic disturbances 05280365 acromion, the outermost point of the spine of the shoulder blade 01294502 shiloh, the second great battle of the American Civil War (1862); the battle ended with the withdrawal of Confederate troops but it was not a Union victory 01682293 genus basiliscus, a reptile genus of Iguanidae 07331759 scattering, spreading widely or driving off 03520654 hilt, the handle of a sword or dagger 05905152 tactics, a plan for attaining a particular goal 13282419 rent-rebate, a rebate on rent given by a local government authority 02863750 steam boiler, sealed vessel where water is converted to steam 05250659 epithelial duct, a bodily passage or tube lined with epithelial cells and conveying a secretion or other substance; "the tear duct was obstructed"; "the alimentary canal"; "poison is released through a channel in the snake's fangs" 11252627 walter raleigh, English courtier (a favorite of Elizabeth I) who tried to colonize Virginia; introduced potatoes and tobacco to England (1552-1618) 04580493 white goods, large electrical home appliances (refrigerators or washing machines etc.) that are typically finished in white enamel 15163005 day of the week, any one of the seven days in a week 02635659 result, have as a result or residue; "The water left a mark on the silk dress"; "Her blood left a stain on the napkin" 02186868 splosh, make a splashing sound; "water was splashing on the floor" 12583529 genus acrocomia, Central and South American feather palms 09863936 bolshevist, a Russian member of the left-wing majority group that followed Lenin and eventually became the Russian communist party 04643221 disagreeableness, an ill-tempered and offensive disposition 14445226 scourge, something causing misery or death; "the bane of my life" 00692349 emasculation, neutering a male animal by removing the testicles 13634615 magnetomotive force unit, a unit of measurement of magnetomotive force 00397010 expurgation, the deletion of objectionable parts from a literary work 04497962 tunnel, a passageway through or under something, usually underground (especially one for trains or cars); "the tunnel reduced congestion at that intersection" 03759954 mike, device for converting sound waves into electrical energy 04802907 truth, the quality of being near to the true value; "he was beginning to doubt the accuracy of his compass"; "the lawyer questioned the truth of my account" 00237869 creation, (theology) God's act of bringing the universe into existence 04407844 temple of apollo, (Greek mythology) the oracle at Delphi where a priestess supposedly delivered messages from Apollo to those who sought advice; the messages were usually obscure or ambiguous 00539510 longways dance, country dancing performed with couples in two long lines facing each other 02581957 mahimahi, large slender food and game fish widely distributed in warm seas (especially around Hawaii) 07231048 indication, the act of indicating or pointing out by name 05113133 insufficiency, lack of an adequate quantity or number; "the inadequacy of unemployment benefits" 04371979 swinging door, a door that swings on a double hinge; opens in either direction 00132982 triple, a base hit at which the batter stops safely at third base 05089367 transmission density, (physics) a measure of the extent to which a substance transmits light or other electromagnetic radiation 03799710 wall painting, a painting that is applied to a wall surface 10726233 trapper, someone who sets traps for animals (usually to obtain their furs) 11794267 lemnaceae, family of small free-floating thalloid plants 05073131 sphericity, the roundness of a 3-dimensional object 02720201 fungicide, any agent that destroys or prevents the growth of fungi 01254882 cantillation, liturgical chanting 11509066 snowflake, a crystal of snow 00104539 throw, the act of throwing (propelling something with a rapid movement of the arm and wrist); "the catcher made a good throw to second base" 00620673 obscure, make unclear, indistinct, or blurred; "Her remarks confused the debate"; "Their words obnubilate their intentions" 03697109 lumber room, a storeroom in a house where odds and ends can be stored (especially furniture) 11635152 white cypress, slow-growing medium-sized cedar of east coast of the United States; resembles American arborvitae 07081043 verbalization, the words that are spoken in the activity of verbalization 02038329 steganopus, a genus of Phalaropidae 02236044 mantis, predacious long-bodied large-eyed insect of warm regions; rests with forelimbs raised as in prayer 01561318 phoenicurus, Old World thrushes 13523661 nutrition, (physiology) the organic process of nourishing or being nourished; the processes by which an organism assimilates food and uses it for growth and maintenance 01752165 viper, venomous Old World snakes characterized by hollow venom-conducting fangs in the upper jaw 04945254 thirstiness, strong desire for something (not food or drink); "a thirst for knowledge"; "hunger for affection" 06652242 rule, prescribed guide for conduct or action 12049282 grass pink, an orchid 01876667 rabbit bandicoot, bandicoot with leathery ears like a rabbit 04954534 lambency, an appearance of reflected light 04946553 tactile property, a property perceived by touch 03510072 heat shield, a protective covering that protects a spacecraft from overheating on reentry 09676884 slav, any member of the people of eastern Europe or Asian Russia who speak a Slavonic language 01252800 dismount, the act of dismounting (a horse or bike etc.) 02486410 baboon, large terrestrial monkeys having doglike muzzles 06258361 centrefold, a magazine center spread; especially a foldout of a large photograph or map or other feature 00750890 falsification, the act of rendering something false as by fraudulent changes (of documents or measures etc.) or counterfeiting 03722288 mart, an area in a town where a public mercantile establishment is set up 15279596 kilohertz, one thousand periods per second 02586865 lutjanus, type genus of the Lutjanidae: snappers 02646757 buy, be worth or be capable of buying; "This sum will buy you a ride on the train" 11616852 virginia pine, common small shrubby pine of the eastern United States having straggling often twisted or branches and short needles in bunches of 2 00379588 grafting, the act of grafting something onto something else 04463017 tracer, an instrument used to make tracings 08703035 central american nation, any one of the countries occupying Central America; these countries (except for Belize and Costa Rica) are characterized by low per capita income and unstable governments 12619306 rose family, a large family of dicotyledonous plants of order Rosales; have alternate leaves and five-petaled flowers with numerous stamens 01380118 lactobacillus, a Gram-positive rod-shaped bacterium that produces lactic acid (especially in milk) 07886176 hootch, an illicitly distilled (and usually inferior) alcoholic liquor 04761815 insubstantiality, lacking substance or reality 00808614 hold-down, a limitation or constraint; "taxpayers want a hold-down on government spending" marked by a willingness to tackle a job and get it done; "a can-do kind of person"; "the city's indomitable optimism and can-do spirit" 00653388 nosecount, a periodic count of the population 03879116 winding-sheet, burial garment in which a corpse is wrapped 01022008 pursuance, the continuance of something begun with a view to its completion 02599958 mullet, bottom dwelling marine warm water fishes with two barbels on the chin 09979321 critic, anyone who expresses a reasoned judgment of something 01756089 western rattlesnake, widely distributed between the Mississippi and the Rockies 04022434 slide action, action mechanism in a modern rifle or shotgun; a back and forward motion of a sliding lever ejects the empty shell case and cocks the firearm and loads a new round 08957381 lebanon, an Asian republic at east end of Mediterranean 08965598 republic of mali, a landlocked republic in northwestern Africa; achieved independence from France in 1960; Mali was a center of West African civilization for more than 4,000 years 06641181 price level, an index that traces the relative changes in the price of an individual good (or a market basket of goods) over time 04694090 burn mark, a place or area that has been burned (especially on a person's body) 03584829 smoothing iron, home appliance consisting of a flat metal base that is heated and used to smooth cloth 02540637 osmerus, type genus of the Osmeridae 01619152 genus cathartes, type genus of the Cathartidae: turkey vultures 04613158 yoke, a connection (like a clamp or vise) between two things so they move together 05399847 blood, the fluid (red in vertebrates) that is pumped through the body by the heart and contains plasma, blood cells, and platelets; "blood carries oxygen and nutrients to the tissues and carries away waste products"; "the ancients believed that blood was the seat of the emotions" 03763727 military quarters, living quarters for personnel on a military post 01621635 owlet, young owl 12876032 scrophulariaceae, a family of dicotyledonous plants of the order Polemoniales; includes figwort and snapdragon and foxglove and toadflax and speedwell and mullein; in some classifications placed in the order Scrophulariales 08726305 szechwan province, a populous province of south central China 00377169 splintering, the act of chipping something 13552270 rusting, the formation of reddish-brown ferric oxides on iron by low-temperature oxidation in the presence of water 02128286 witness, be a witness to; "She witnessed the accident and had to testify in court" 04978561 nonsolid colour, a color produced by a pattern of differently colored dots that together simulate the desired color 13637376 ampere, the basic unit of electric current adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites; "a typical household circuit carries 15 to 50 amps" 11793403 yautia, tropical American aroid having edible tubers that are cooked and eaten like yams or potatoes 11818515 vaccaria, cow-cockles 09969718 counterwoman, someone who attends a counter (as in a diner) 11620673 true fir, any of various evergreen trees of the genus Abies; chiefly of upland areas 03108193 quadrisonic, of or relating to quadraphony; "his quadraphonic sound system" 02573075 lopholatilus, large brightly colored food fish of deep Atlantic waters 02421308 genus connochaetes, African antelopes: gnus 08772551 brunswick, a city in central Germany 03956922 works, buildings for carrying on industrial labor; "they built a large plant to manufacture automobiles" 08254055 gaudy, (Britain) a celebratory reunion feast or entertainment held a college 02045024 family alcidae, web-footed diving seabirds of northern seas: auks; puffins; guillemots; murres; etc. 04383130 tack, a short nail with a sharp point and a large head 02651846 family dactylopteridae, flying gurnards 04263760 source of illumination, any device serving as a source of visible electromagnetic radiation 01223877 dirty tricks, underhand commercial or political behavior designed to discredit an opponent 09135447 erie, a port city on Lake Erie in northwestern Pennsylvania 02291748 clothes moth, any of several small yellowish or buff-colored moths whose larvae eat organic matter e.g. woolens 10749353 veteran, a person who has served in the armed forces 00028270 time, the continuum of experience in which events pass from the future through the present to the past 02514825 bony fish, any fish of the class Osteichthyes 04447028 toilet bowl, the bowl of a toilet that can be flushed with water 00196084 switching, the act of changing one thing or position for another; "his switch on abortion cost him the election" 02752615 suspensor, a support for the genitals worn by men engaging in strenuous exercise 04038440 stand, a support for displaying various articles; "the newspapers were arranged on a rack" 01122601 expenditure, the act of spending money for goods or services 02075296 carnivore, a terrestrial or aquatic flesh-eating mammal; "terrestrial carnivores have four or five clawed digits on each limb" 00794367 trial, the act of undergoing testing; "he survived the great test of battle"; "candidates must compete in a trial of skill" 03692942 louvre museum, an art museum that is a famous tourist attraction in Paris 00884540 plight, promise solemnly and formally; "I pledge that I will honor my wife" 01599919 subfamily malaconotinae, an African bush shrikes 14473917 providence, a manifestation of God's foresightful care for his creatures 00744305 injury, wrongdoing that violates another's rights and is unjustly inflicted 01808626 turn off, cause to feel intense dislike or distaste 03439064 glasswork, an article of tableware made of glass 00048912 frock, put a frock on 03372656 lescol, least expensive statin drug (trade name Lescol); usually taken orally at bedtime 01107359 affairs, transactions of professional or public interest; "news of current affairs"; "great affairs of state" 05578740 tendon of achilles, a large tendon that runs from the heel to the calf 02040113 genus burhinus, type genus of the Burhinidae: stone curlews 10227266 junior, the younger of two persons; "she is two years my junior"